The No. 1 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft may be available to the highest bidder.
Dan Graziano of ESPN reported that multiple insiders believe the Tennessee Titans could consider trading out of the top pick and instead look to fill the hole at quarterback with other options:
There is still a long way to go until April's draft and a lot of evaluations to make before then, but I've talked to multiple people who think the Titans could trade out of the top pick and look for their QB solution elsewhere. That could mean either another shot for Will Levis or adding young free agent such as Sam Darnold or Justin Fields.The thinking is that the Titans' roster needs are so extensive that, unless they're absolutely sold on one of the quarterbacks as a franchise-changer, they're better off seeing what teams would be willing to offer for the pick. If they moved back to No. 2 (Browns) or No. 3 (Giants) -- or even to No. 6 (Raiders) or No. 7 (Jets) -- they could still land a franchise cornerstone player in the first round and be in position to address QB in next year's draft if necessary.
Tennessee went 3-14 in 2024 and fired general manager Ran Carthon after the season. The Titans finished on a six-game losing streak and had their worst season since 2015.
2023 second-round pick Will Levis saw the most action at quarterback and showed some flashes but was mostly inconsistent. He threw for 2,091 yards with 13 touchdowns and 12 interceptions in 12 games. Mason Rudolph appeared in eight games and threw for 1,530 yards with nine touchdowns and nine interceptions.
Neither Levis nor Rudolph truly look like the answer at quarterback but the 2025 NFL Draft class may not satisfy that either. Miami quarterback Cam Ward and Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders are viewed as the top two options, but neither are considered to be top-five prospects in the class.
While holding the top pick gives the Titans free reign to pick any quarterback they prefer, the deep issues in other areas of the roster could make gaining draft capital an intriguing option in order to take a player such as Abdul Carter or Travis Hunter.
