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Not many teams are eyeing a trade-up in the first round, but Schefter reports the Broncos have made some inquiries about a deal. It’s hard to say what the Broncos are hoping to acquire with a trade up, but with two potential first-round caliber running backs being available, it’s possible one of the most RB-needy teams in the league could be eyeing a positional upgrade. Schefter also reports multiple teams are open to trading back from their first-round pick, including the Jaguars, Panthers, 49ers, and Falcons, who all have top-15 picks. The Broncos sound like a team to watch once the draft begins to take shape on Thursday night. If a team willing to trade back feels like things aren’t breaking in their favor, it could create an opportunity for the Broncos to move up and grab a player high on their board.

According to Schefter, the Browns “inquired about the possibility of trading up from No. 2,” while the Giants put forth a “more persistent” offer to move up from the No. 3 overall pick. The Titans’ decision to hold on to the pick only adds fuel to the fire that Miami QB Cam Ward will be the No. 1 overall pick when the draft rolls around on Thursday night. Schefter says the lack of perceived blue-chip QBs outside of Ward has resulted in a relatively stagnant trade market for this year’s top picks, with Ward being the one quarterback teams are most interested in trading up for. It’s also worth remembering that Titans’ beat writer Terry McCormick reported nearly two weeks ago that the team was “sold on” Ward with the No. 1 overall pick. This feels like a done deal, barring any unexpected developments between now and Thursday.

According to Schefter, the Falcons “have asked for a lot in return” for Cousins’ services, including the acquiring team paying $20 million of the $45 million in guaranteed money that’s left on his contract. While these demands have stalled any chance of a deal thus far, it’s possible more willing buyers could emerge after this week’s draft. Cousins will turn 37 before the start of the season and is coming off a disappointing season in which he tied for the league lead with 16 interceptions and saw himself benched in Week 16 in favor of rookie first-rounder Michael Penix. Cousins signed a four-year, $180 million contract last offseason and is under contract through 2027. He also comes with a $45 million dead cap hit if he is released next offseason. While his best days are likely behind him, several QB-needy teams could benefit from adding Cousins. Whether or not those teams are willing to foot the costly bill to find out is another thing.

Spytek philosophized on the running back position’s current state and celebrated his alma mater, the University of Michigan, for continuing to value the position. Although he refrained from opining on Jeanty, specifically, Spytek said, “when you sit, where we sit,” ostensibly referencing the No. 6 overall pick, “the idea is to add elite players at any position.” Jeanty certainly qualifies, and he would understand command a first-round fantasy pick were he to play under head coach Pete Carroll and offensive coordinator Chip Kelly.

Dulac added that defensive tackle prospects Mason Graham, Walter Nolen, Derrick Harmon and Kenneth Grant sit atop the Steelers’ draft board. Pittsburgh has reportedly offered Aaron Rodgers a one-year deal and are “willing to wait” for his decision, at least for now. Dulac notes that the Steelers “are still spooked by the whole Kenny Pickett evaluation,” adding that “they took the best quarterback in a very average draft class, and I don’t think they want to make that mistake again.” Per Dulac, both Dart and Sanders will be “in the conversation” for the Steelers, if their preferred defensive linemen prospects are gone, but the pecking order is believed to be “defensive line, running back, wide receiver and quarterback, and you throw a cornerback in there somewhere.” Dulac firmly believes that the Steelers are “all in” on trading up for a “marquee” quarterback prospect in 2026, if nothing pans out this year.

Hortiz discussed the Chargers’ need to find an impactful boundary wide receiver to pair with star slot receiver Ladd McConkey. When discussing specific traits that the player must possess, Hortiz highlighted the ability to gain separation from a defender and the importance of working the “vertical stem.” He also explained that size was not viewed as a critical factor for the role and that there are “different sizes and profiles of each guy.” Hortiz also adds that they view this class as being deep, saying, “if I showed you our board, you would say, ‘Wow, they got a lot of options.’” Although the Chargers have Mike Williams and Quentin Johnston in-house, Popper believes Williams cannot be relied upon due to his “age and injury history.” Johnston has failed to meet expectations since being drafted in the 2023 NFL Draft’s first round and is perhaps best suited to a No. 3 role as a post-catch producer, rather than operating as the primary perimeter field-stretcher.

The Texans’ wide receiver group is murky beyond star No. 1 wide receiver Nico Collins. Stefon Diggs departed via free agency, and Tank Dell’s expected return date remains unknown following his 2024 knee dislocation and multi-ligament tear. The team initially addressed the effective losses of their Nos. 2 and 3 wide receivers by trading for former Jaguars slot receiver Christian Kirk and signing both Justin Watson and Braxton Berrios, who is recovering from an ACL tear of his own. Kirk is currently penciled in as the second-most fantasy-relevant player in the group, but the Texans’ reported intent to draft multiple wide receivers this year could reduce Kirk’s fantasy potential. While Collins remains a safe bet to return WR1 value, Kirk’s weekly WR4/flex performances could become slightly more volatile due to increased target competition.

Zrebiec couches this in a prediction that the Ravens will trade Andrews during the draft, but the way it is framed suggests the reporter doesn’t necessarily believe it will happen, as he says it “doesn’t feel likely.” The Ravens, per Zrebiec, want “strong value” in return for Andrews. With both Andrews and Dallas Goedert reportedly available, teams looking at the veteran tight ends are probably dealing from a position of strength at this point. Andrews remains a name to watch as we head into the final week before the draft.

Jones believes Ramsey has been known to be available since the NFL Combine and that Miami going public with it is an attempt to raise up a bigger trade market. It’s not surprising that a cornerback entering his age-31 season with a large recent extension isn’t going to return a major draft pick. Ramsey played well in 2024, with a 71.9 PFF coverage grade and a 76.9 overall rating. Still, he’s not likely to fetch more than a third-round pick in a trade.

Cook and the Bills have not seen eye-to-eye on a contract extension this offseason, with Cook wanting $15 million a year and the Bills being reticent to commit that much. Buscaglia guesses that “as much as the Bills need Cook in 2025, they likely have the leverage in this situation.” He also speculates that Cook could be transition tagged in the 2026 offseason. We haven’t seen any reason to believe that Cook will sit out real games to seek an extension, but it probably shouldn’t be a surprise if he’s not at voluntary workouts.