We’ve seen huge draft-day trade before. When it comes to the NFL draft and quarterbacks, when a team targets their guy, they are more than willing to pay dearly to be sure they do.
This is the mindset we went into with this latest 2025 mock draft after one week of preseason games. With word that Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones is very much a fan of Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders. Sanders’ dad Deion spent five seasons with the Cowboys and was named an All-Pro four times during his tenure.
We are confident if the Cowboys selected the younger Sanders, he’d be happy to be there but it’s hard to imagine he will be available if the Cowboys make the playoffs and are picking in the 20s.
So we decided to flip the entire first round on its head and find a trade that would allow Dallas to get up to the No. 1 overall pick. In this scenario, the Cowboys send the No. 25 pick in 2025 and first-round picks in 2026 and 2027 to go up to No. 1 in 2025 and get their guy.
Check out all the picks in this new mock draft update and see how this huge trade impacts multiple picks.
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Dallas Cowboys (from Carolina) – QB Shedeur Sanders
Oct 7, 2023; Tempe, Arizona, USA; Colorado Buffaloes quarterback Shedeur Sanders (2) celebrates after defeating the Arizona State Sun Devils at Mountain America Stadium, Home of the ASU Sun Devils. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
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New England Patriots – WR Luther Burden III, MIssouri
Dec 29, 2023; Arlington, TX, USA; Missouri Tigers wide receiver Luther Burden III (3) catches a pass for a touchdown against the Ohio State Buckeyes during the fourth quarter at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
3
Denver Broncos – WR Tetairoa McMillan, Arizona
Dec 28, 2023; San Antonio, TX, USA; Oklahoma Sooners defensive back Billy Bowman Jr. (2) brings down Arizona Wildcats wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan (4) in the first half at Alamodome. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Dunn-USA TODAY Sports
4
Tennessee Titans – CB Will Johnson, Michigan
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA – OCTOBER 07: Will Johnson #2 of the Michigan Wolverines returns an interception for a touchdown against the Minnesota Golden Gophers in the first half at Huntington Bank Stadium on October 07, 2023 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images)
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New York Giants – OT Will Campbell, LSU
Oct 15, 2022; Gainesville, Florida, USA; LSU Tigers offensive lineman Will Campbell (66) against the Florida Gators prior to the game at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
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Washington Commanders – CB Benjamin Morrison, Notre Dame
Oct 29, 2022; Syracuse, New York, USA; Syracuse Orange wide receiver Oronde Gadsden II (19) catches a touchdown pass in front of Notre Dame Fighting Irish cornerback Benjamin Morrison (20) in the first quarter at JMA Wireless Dome. Mandatory Credit: Mark Konezny-USA TODAY Sports
7
Arizona Cardinals – DT Mason Graham, Michigan
Blue Team defensive lineman Mason Graham (55) walks up the tunnel for halftime during the spring game at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor on Saturday, April 20, 2024.
8
Minnesota Vikings – EDGE Mykel Williams, Georgia
Tennessee quarterback Joe Milton III (7) is defended by Georgia defensive lineman Mykel Williams (13) during a football game between Tennessee and Georgia at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn., on Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023.
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Las Vegas Raiders – QB Carson Beck, Georgia
Dec 30, 2023; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; Georgia Bulldogs quarterback Carson Beck (15) drops back to pass against the Florida State Seminoles during the first half in the 2023 Orange Bowl at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports
10
Seattle Seahawks – CB/WR Travis Hunter, Colorado
Nov 25, 2023; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Colorado Buffaloes athlete Travis Hunter (12) reacts after scoring a touchdown against the Utah Utes at Rice-Eccles Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Creveling-USA TODAY Sports
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New Orleans Saints – WR Emeka Egbuka, Ohio State
Sep 16, 2023; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Emeka Egbuka (2) scores a touchdown after a catch against Western Kentucky Hilltoppers during the second quarter of their game at Ohio Stadium.
12
Tampa Bay Buccaneers – DT Kenneth Grant, Michigan
Michigan defensive lineman Kenneth Grant (78) reaches out to sack Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. (9) in the second quarter during the College Football Playoff national championship game against Washington at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas on Monday, January 8, 2024.
13
Indianapolis Colts – OL Kelvin Banks Jr., Texas
Texas Longhorn offensive linemen Kelvin Banks (#78) works out during their second day of preseason practice at the Denius Fields on Thursday, Aug. 3, 2023.
14
Pittsburgh Steelers – S Malaki Starks, Georgia
Dec 2, 2023; Atlanta, GA, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide tight end Amari Niblack (84) makes a catch against Georgia Bulldogs defensive back Malaki Starks (24) during the first half in the SEC Championship game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports
15
Los Angeles Rams – QB Conner Weigman, Texas A&M
Sep 23, 2023; College Station, Texas, USA; Texas A&M Aggies quarterback Conner Weigman (15) looks to throw the ball during the second quarter against the Auburn Tigers at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-USA TODAY Sports
16
Jacksonville Jaguars – CB Tacario Davis, Arizona
Nov 25, 2023; Tempe, Arizona, USA; An Arizona State Sun Devils player reflects in the helmet visor of Arizona Wildcats cornerback Tacario Davis (23) in the first half of the Territorial Cup at Mountain America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
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Cleveland Browns – EDGE Nic Scourton, Texas A&M
Nov 25, 2023; West Lafayette, Indiana, USA; Purdue Boilermakers linebacker Nic Scourton (5) reacts after bringing down Indiana Hoosiers quarterback Brendan Sorsby (15) during the second half at Ross-Ade Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Goddin-USA TODAY Sports
18
Chicago Bears – OT Emery Jones, LSU
Sep 30, 2023; Oxford, Mississippi, USA; LSU Tigers offensive linemen Emery Jones Jr. (50) blocks during the first half against the Mississippi Rebels at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-USA TODAY Sports
19
Los Angeles Chargers – RB Ashton Jeanty, Boise State
Dec 16, 2023; Inglewood, CA, USA; Boise State Broncos running back Ashton Jeanty (2) slips a tackle by UCLA Bruins linebacker Darius Muasau (53) during the first quarter of the Starco Brands LA Bowl at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports
20
Houston Texans – IOL Tyler Booker, Alabama
Apr 13, 2024; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama offensive lineman Tyler Booker (52) celebrates after the offense scored a touchdown during the A-Day scrimmage at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary Cosby Jr.-USA TODAY Sports
21
New York Jets – QB Quinn Ewers, Texas
Texas Longhorns quarterback Quinn Ewers (3) runs the ball during the Sugar Bowl College Football Playoffsemifinals game against the Washington Huskies at the Caesars Superdome on Monday, Jan. 1, 2024 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
22
Atlanta Falcons – EDGE James Pearce Jr., Tennessee
Tennessee defensive lineman James Pearce Jr. (27) points at a flag thrown against Texas A&M during a football game between Tennessee and Texas A&M at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn., on Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023.
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Miami Dolphins – EDGE Jack Sawyer, Ohio State
Nov 26, 2022; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes defensive end Jack Sawyer (33) picks up a fumble during the first half of the NCAA football game against the Michigan Wolverines at Ohio Stadium. The play was called an incomplete pass and the Michigan Wolverines kept possession. Mandatory Credit: Adam Cairns-The Columbus Dispatch
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24
Green Bay Packers – LB Harold Perkins, LSU
Oct 21, 2023; Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA; Army Black Knights running back Kanye Udoh (26) is hit by LSU Tigers linebacker Harold Perkins Jr. (4) on a run during the first half at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Danny Wild-USA TODAY Sports
25
Carolina Panthers (from Dallas) – DT Deone Walker, Kentucky
Clemson Tigers quarterback Cade Klubnik (2) is sacked by Kentucky Wildcats defensive lineman Deone Walker (0) during the third quarter of an NCAA football matchup in the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl Friday, Dec. 29, 2023 at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Fla. The Clemson Tigers edged the Kentucky Wildcats 38-35. [Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union]
26
Philadelphia Eagles – OL Blake Miller, Clemson
Clemson offensive lineman Blake Miller (78) at offensive linemen drills during Spring football practice at the Poe Indoor Practice Facility at the Allen N. Reeves football complex in Clemson S.C. Monday, March 4, 2024.
27
Detroit Lions – EDGE Abdul Carter, Penn State
Penn State linebacker Abdul Carter (11) motions to the crowd during a White Out game against Iowa Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, in State College, Pa. Carter, a sophom*ore, has recorded 11 total tackles, one sack and one interception through the first four games of the season.
28
Cincinnati Bengals – DL Tyleik Williams, Ohio State
Ohio State defensive tackle Tyleik Williams points to a video replay during the first half of Saturday’s game at Northwestern.
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29
Buffalo Bills – WR Isaiah Bond, Texas
Texas White wide receiver Isaiah Bond runs the ball in to score a touchdown during the fourth quarter of the Longhorns’ spring Orange and White game at Darrell K Royal Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin, Texas, April 20, 2024.
30
Baltimore Ravens – CB Denzel Burke, Ohio State
Dec 29, 2023; Arlington, TX, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes cornerback Denzel Burke (10) reacts after making a tackle against the Missouri Tigers in the first quarter at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports
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San Francisco 49ers – TE Colston Loveland, Michigan
Michigan tight end Colston Loveland celebrates a play against Washington during the second half of U-M’s 34-13 win in the College Football Playoff national championship game in Houston on Monday, Jan. 8, 2024.
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Kansas City Chiefs – DL Ashton GIllotte, Louisville
Louisville Cardinals defensive lineman Ashton Gillotte (9) brings down Kentucky Wildcats quarterback Devin Leary (13) for a sack in the first half Saturday. Nov. 25, 2023.
