Titans, Saints urged to trade down in NFL Draft with their top-10 picks

The 2026 NFL Draft is right around the corner, which is essentially the beginning of the new season. As soon as these rookies hear their names called, and others who sign after the draft, they will begin the rookie mini camp just a few months later. With just over a week until the draft, many NFL insiders and draft experts are determining which teams will be involved in early-round trades. Some expect a record number of trades that weekend.

On Tuesday, ESPN’s Bill Barnwell shared his latest NFL Draft article, highlighting which teams should/could make trades in Round 1. In this case, he suggests that both the Tennessee Titans and New Orleans Saints trade down in the first round.

“The Titans understandably want to surround quarterback Cam Ward with premium talent at No. 4, but this roster is riddled with holes or short-term free agent patches. If the Titans can move down into the bottom half of the top 10 and pick up another second-round pick, that’s a move general manager Mike Borgonzi should seriously consider. Tennessee simply has too many issues to fix throughout its roster to focus on adding one particular player early in the draft.”

Barnwell notes that Saints’ general manager Mickey Loomis never trades down in the first round. However, Barnwell believes this would be in the team’s best interest.

“Like the Titans, the Saints should prioritize adding premium picks in bulk as opposed to focusing on adding one star-level talent. It would be tough to turn down Ohio State wide receiver Carnell Tate if he’s still on the board at No. 8, but it would also be a surprise if the Titans, Browns, and Commanders all passed on him. There should be plenty of talent at wideout available in the bottom half of Round 1, and moving down would allow the Saints to comprehensively address both receiver and the secondary within the top 75 picks of the draft.”

There are going to be some crazy trades next week. Some will involve players as well, as that has become a theme in the last few years. Buckle up!

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