The 2025 NFL Draft begins with the Tennessee Titans at No. 1 overall … or does it? The club is at least open to trading the pick and has received several calls from teams looking to move up, according to NFL Media. Specifically, the report notes that the New York Giants, who are currently positioned with the No. 3 overall pick, are expected to be among those teams with interest in getting the No. 1. 

Of course, the Titans have a need at quarterback, and this report from NFL Media notes that they are continuing to do their homework on this class and could ultimately decide to stick and pick if they identify a signal-caller they view as worthy of the top selection. During his press conference at the NFL Scouting Combine on Tuesday, Titans first-year general manager Mike Borgonzi confirmed that there have been calls from interested teams about the top pick in the draft. 

“I would say we’ve had some phone calls, yeah,” Borgonzi said. “And I’ll keep those phone calls (close) to the vest, but we’ve had some phone calls, yeah.”

What is Borgonzi expecting in trade compensation?

“Anytime you’re trading up to the No. 1 pick, you’re going to expect a big return, so I think that’s our expectation,” he said. 

The last team to trade out of the No. 1 overall pick was the Chicago Bears in 2023. They struck a deal with the Carolina Panthers and received their first-round pick (No. 9), a second-round pick, a 2024 first-round pick, which turned into quarterback Caleb Williams, a 2025 second-round pick and wide receiver D.J. Moore.

Again, the Titans have a need for a franchise quarterback, but it remains to be seen if the organization will fall in love with Cam Ward or Shedeur Sanders. Tennessee could also opt to take a top “talent,” such as pass rusher Abdul Carter out of Penn State or do-it-all weapon Travis Hunter. The most attractive option for the Titans, who own just two picks in the top 100, may be to trade down and acquire extra draft capital, but it takes two to tango.