5 franchises exploring options to trade down in NFL Draft

Generally, it's seen as a good thing to have a Top 10 draft pick in the NFL Draft. But several teams set to make an early selection could possibly be looking to trade down.

NFL senior reporter Albert Breer reported this week that ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh, there are five teams that could potentially be shopping around to move down in the draft and gain more picks later in the event.

Breer reports that the Arizona Cardinals, Tennessee Titans, New York Giants, Cleveland Browns, and Washington Commanders – who hold the No. 3, No. 4, No. 5, No. 6, and No. 7 picks in the draft, respectively – may be interested in trading down.

However, Breer also noted that all five teams are having trouble finding other franchises that are particularly eager to trade up in the current draft. Bleacher Report's Joseph Zucker speculates that this is in large part because trading up is often done to land a premium player at a premium position, usually a quarterback, and this year's quarterback class is lacking, with just two prospects within the Top 32 spots on the Big Board.

However, Breer himself noted prospects like Ohio State edge-rusher/linebacker Arvell Reese and Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love as potential targets that might get a team to trade up, suggesting the New Orleans Saints with the eighth overall pick and the Dallas Cowboys with the twelfth overall selection as likely candidates.

This article originally appeared on Touchdown Wire: 5 franchises exploring options to trade down in NFL Draft