Before NFL teams settle in to make improvements to the roster through the draft, they must first execute plans in free agency. There will be teams that win and lose in the eyes of the general public,

In his first mock of the 2025 NFL Draft, Dan Parr has three trades unfolding in Round 1. Will the Cowboys make a massive splash? Check out the full projection, 1-32.

“The Cowboys’ all-in mantra is back, baby. Jerry Jones isn’t going to sit on his hands and watch the NFC East run away from him, so he trades two first-rounders (this year’s and next year’s) for Myles Garrett, while the Browns get a new centerpiece for their offense,” Parr wrote.

In PFF's new mock draft, the Bears take a swing and trade for a star pass rusher that would elevate their defense.

Trevor Sikkema of PFF wrote his first post-Super Bowl mock draft this week. He has the Vikings selecting Alabama guard Tyler Booker. PFF lists him as 6’5″, 325 pounds. Sikkema said the following about the pick.

James Boyd, who covers the Colts for The Athletic, recently put together his first mock draft and went through all seven rounds. It’s not often this time of the year that we get a full mock draft, so when we do, we’ve got to break it down.

Ward dazzled during his lone season at Miami, throwing for the most touchdown passes (39) and second-most passing yards (4,313) in the FBS. Though he must clean up his footwork and decision-making, Ward has a high ceiling. He brings a powerful arm, can be an innovator on the field and has a steely demeanor in big moments.

Nov 29, 2024; San Jose, California, USA; San Jose State Spartans wide receiver Nick Nash (3) catches a touchdown pass while under pressure from Stanford Cardinal cornerback Collin Wright (6) in the second quarter at CEFCU Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Eakin Howard-Imagn Images

That game might have influenced some of the picks in our latest 12-team, PPR mock draft. Saquon Barkley was the first Philadelphia player drafted in Round 1, which is no surprise. He went at No. 4 overall.