The 2023 NFL Draft is less than two weeks away, and there are plenty of questions to ponder before April 27. One revolves the draft order, as it is sure to change.
We already saw the Carolina Panthers make an aggressive move up the draft board from No. 9 overall to No. 1 overall. What other teams could trade up or down in the first round to target players? Many first-round picks have to do with acquiring quarterbacks, and it’s expected we see at least one quarterback-related trade this year. This class features a couple of polarizing signal-callers, so expect fireworks come draft night.
Below, we will break down five NFL teams that are most likely to trade up in the first round, and five teams most likely to trade down.
Teams most likely to trade up
Indianapolis Colts (No. 4 overall)
The Colts are expected to draft their quarterback of the future at No. 4 overall. Unfortunately, they won’t have their pick of the litter. The Panthers and Houston Texans are expected to select quarterbacks to start the draft, and then the Arizona Cardinals at No. 3 are a prime candidate to trade down (more on that later). Are the Colts really just going to take that fourth quarterback — whoever it is — because they need one? That doesn’t sound like a great game plan.
Many recent mock drafts have the Colts moving up to No. 3 overall to choose between Anthony Richardson and Will Levis — which may be better than being forced to take the one quarterback the first three teams pass on. It won’t be cheap, but Indy is a team to watch to move up.
Las Vegas Raiders (No. 7 overall)
In my first-round mock draft, it’s the Raiders I have moving up to No. 3 overall. Jimmy Garoppolo didn’t receive big-time money to join Josh McDaniels in Vegas, and he’s not exactly a spring chicken. Coach McDaniels likely doesn’t have a long leash, so jumping up to secure the potential stud who could star in Sin City for years to come is something that could happen. It’s probably not a possibility the entire fan base is in love with, but it’s a possibility nonetheless.
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Tennessee Titans (No. 11 overall)
The Titans have already reportedly explored trading up to No. 3 overall. Not only does this move make sense with Ryan Tannehill having just one more year remaining on his contract, but new Cardinals general manager Monti Ossenfort spent the past three seasons as…
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