Summarize this content to 2000 words in 6 paragraphs With the NFL draft getting closer by the day, the mock draft season is only heating up. The top prospects are starting to get clearer, and what teams need is more obvious after significant free agency moves.However, the hardest part of the NFL draft to anticipate is the trades that happen each year. Sometimes, multiple huge trades happen towards the top of the draft. When a team gets desperate, they become more likely to be aggressive and make a significant leap towards the top to get the player they want.Here is a mock draft of the top 10 picks involving some of those aggressive teams looking to trade up.More news: NFL Mock Draft 2025: Predicting First 10 Picks After Free AgencyNo. 1: Tennessee Titans – Cam Ward, QB, MiamiThe Giants aggressively try to trade up to snag Cam Ward, but the Titans stand firm and take Ward here at first overall.He seems to be the top quarterback on almost every team’s draft board, making him worthy of the top pick.He may not ever challenge for top quarterback in the NFL, but he should at least be an above-average starter who can thrive with a great team around him.No. 2: New York Giants – Shedeur Sanders, QB, ColoradoYes, the Giants could realistically trade up one spot to take a quarterback. They have good pieces in other areas, so adding a quarterback is a must, especially if they fail to sign a veteran bridge option.The Browns threaten the Giants into this trade, getting a good haul to trade down one spot, but losing out on a potential franchise quarterback. Most rookie quarterbacks would prefer to play in New York than Cleveland anyway.
hedeur Sanders #QB13 of Colorado looks on during the NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on March 01, 2025.
hedeur Sanders #QB13 of Colorado looks on during the NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on March 01, 2025.
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No. 3: Cleveland Browns – Travis Hunter, CB/WR, ColoradoThe Browns trade down one spot and take Hunter over Abdul Carter after keeping Myles Garrett long-term. Hunter could be a great option for whoever starts at quarterback in 2025 or 2026 for the Browns.Hunter also can be an elite lockdown corner, making him an enticing prospect for any team. How the Browns would use him is a big question mark, but either way, he is worth this pick and is a great consolation prize for trading down and passing on a potential franchise quarterback.No. 4: Carolina Panthers – Abdul Carter, EDGE, Penn St.The Panthers pounce on this opportunity and trade up with the Patriots to take the best pass rusher in the draft.The defense is in desperate need of help getting to the quarterback, and while the Patriots would love to have Carter, have other more pressing needs after splurging on defense in free agency.Like the Giants, the Panthers would have to pay a hefty price just to jump up slightly.No. 5: Jacksonville Jaguars – Mason Graham, DT, MichiganThe Jaguars stay put and take the guy they seem to always get in every mock draft.The pick just makes too much sense for them, and the only way they take a different guy seems to be if they don’t believe in the talent. In that case, there are other solid options that fill bigger needs for, but either way, a trade down seems unlikely.No. 6: Las Vegas Raiders – Ashton Jeanty, RB, Boise St.The Raiders also stay put and take the best running back prospect in the draft, filling arguably their biggest need.Other teams may call them about trading up, but given the stigma of the running back position and the depth in this year’s class, no price will seem worth it to the Raiders. They add another chess piece to their steadily improving offense.No. 7: New York Jets – Armand Membou, OT, MissouriIn a draft of tackles who may actually be better as guards, Membou seems like the one with the highest potential after a fantastic combine performance.With a need at right tackle after losing Morgan Moses to the Patriots, Membou is another pick that feels like a no-brainer, making the Jets unlikely to trade down.No. 8: New England Patriots – Will Campbell, OT, LSUThe Patriots take arguably the top left tackle in this year’s class with the eighth pick after trading down from four.Patriots fans would likely be upset if they passed on both Abdul Carter and wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan, but Campbell is the most practical pick as a talented player at a premium position who addresses a huge need.The team uses its increased draft capital to select a wide receiver later in the draft.No. 9: Dallas Cowboys – Tetairoa McMillan, WR, ArizonaThe Cowboys stop Ben Johnson and the Bears from breaking the league with the combination of Caleb Williams and ‘Tet’ McMillan.McMillan’s size as a complement to CeeDee Lamb is too tantalizing to pass on for Jerry Jones, who decides to be aggressive and trade up with the Saints.The Saints have a ton of needs, so they are happy to trade down and gain more draft capital.No. 10: Chicago Bears – Tyler Warren, TE, Penn St.A less exciting prospect than McMillan but still extremely talented, Ben Johnson gets a versatile piece to boost the Bears offense in Warren.The team already invested a lot of money in Cole Kmet, but Warren is extremely talented and can be used in creative ways, which is too good to pass up for the Bears.This pick is more of a best-player available pick, but could also be an interesting trade up spot for teams in the teens.More NFL news:Abdul Carter Shockingly Falls Out of Top 5 in New NFL Mock DraftCowboys Add Cooper Kupp Alternative and Combine Standout in Latest Mock DraftBrowns Projected to Trade Up, Take Quarterback in First Round
