With the start just days away, trade rumors are rife about the 2024 NFL Draft. It can be difficult keeping up with the latest NFL trade news while deciphering which rumors have truth and which rumors are just crazy rumors.
That's why we wanted to try to understand all the 2024 NFL Draft trade rumors swirling around.
Five potential trades in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft
One thing we can say for sure is that there will be trades during the draft. We don't know if they'll end up being among the biggest daily trades in NFL history or trades that teams hope to forget.
With that in mind, here are five trades that we think could actually happen during the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft.
Vikings trade JJ McCarthy
There is a good chance that the first three players selected will be midfielders. This could lead to some rash decisions by teams that need a quarterback but don't have one. The Vikings are certainly one of those teams, which is why they might look to trade up for JJ McCarthy, who is considered the fourth-best quarterback in his class.
Minnesota would likely trade up to the number. Fifth place to ensure a chance to draft McCarthy, who some believe could be an ideal replacement for Kirk Cousins.
Raiders trade Michael Penix Jr.
After the Vikings trade to get McCarthy, there will be more pressure on a team like the Raiders that is also hoping to draft a quarterback. Look for them to do business with aircraft for a number. 10 choice.
This puts them ahead of Minnesota by number. 11 (if the Vikings don't trade) and the Broncos none. 12, another team that could look to take a quarterback in the first round. Assuming four quarterbacks have already been selected by that point, Washington's Michael Penix Jr. would be the obvious choice, meaning five quarterbacks could be selected in the top 10.
Although he may not end up becoming one of the greatest quarterbacks in NFL history, there was a strong connection between Penix and the Raiders before the draft.
Bills trade top 10 wide receivers
Look for Buffalo to draft wide receivers early and often. In fact, the Bills may be aggressive enough to trade to meet their biggest needs. After trading away Stefon Diggs, Buffalo lacks a true number. 1 receiver.
Although this is a deep class, there is a clear gap between the three wide receivers at the top and everyone else. In order to draft Marvin Harrison Jr. Or Malik Nabers or Rome Odunze, the Bills may need to make a trade to get a top-10 pick before all three of those players are off the board.
Colts trade for Brock Powers
Brock Bowers is in an interesting position because he has the potential to be a generational player but very few teams are in need of a tight end. This means the door is open for a team to be aggressive and make an unexpected trade to acquire him.
As a team that nearly made the playoffs last year with a backup quarterback and not a lot of glaring needs, they could use some venture capital to move up a few spots to land Bowers.
Cardinals trade T. Higgins
There seems to be a lot of smoke regarding the Bengals trading Tee Higgins. Things will likely come to a head during the draft. If that happens, look no further than Arizona.
The Cardinals have three of the top 35 picks and six of the top 90 picks. This includes no. The 27th overall pick, which should be enough to be the centerpiece of a trade that convinces the Bengals to part ways with Higgins, who could be the best non-rookie traded on draft day.
