of buffalo bills Hit the reset button during the 2024 offseason. free some veterans, trading a star wide receiver, allowing a long-time player to sign a contract elsewhere, and seeing an All-Pro safety look set to retire. The end result sets them up to recover from the salary cap concerns they had heading into the 2024 offseason, but another side effect is a restocking of draft picks.
The Bills currently have the most draft capital in the 2025 NFL Draft.
The second-round pick acquired from the Houston Texans in exchange for receiver Stefon Diggs is actually a Minnesota Vikings pick. Minnesota is starting over with a rookie quarterback, so that pick could be in the top two.
Buffalo also added a fourth-round pick in a trade with the Chicago Bears during the 2024 NFL Draft And they are expected to acquire receiver Gabe Davis and a compensatory fourth-round pick in the deal. jacksonville jaguars this offseason.
That’s three picks in the first two rounds and seven total picks in the first four rounds. Even though he was demoted from the board in 2024. Bills general manager Brandon Beane is likely to move up on the board And with that ammunition in the first four rounds, don’t be surprised if Buffalo moves up the rankings in the first two days of the draft.
Looking around, the 2025 NFL Draft is quite unique in that there are currently no first-round picks being dealt. You’ve probably seen future firsts moved on, usually during trades for the 2024 NFL Draft or for players here and there. Currently, all 32 first-round picks remain.
Like in 2024; chicago bears Retains additional picks thanks to 2023 trade with carolina panthers The No. 1 overall pick and Bryce Young give the Bears one more second-day pick to become a player again. They have an additional second-round pick as the final piece of the Young trade.
of miami dolphins Despite trading away a former third-round pick, they still have one second-day pick left.based on Over The Cap correction pick projectionthey have third-round compensatory picks from both DT Christian Wilkins and offensive lineman Robert Hunt.
of kansas city chiefs There are other teams with additional third-round picks. theirs is tennessee titans, traded for cornerback Rajarius Sneed during the 2024 offseason. Jacksonville Jaguars (via Minnesota) new york jets (via Detroit), and philadelphia eagles (via Miami) All have an additional third-round pick thanks to the 2024 NFL Draft trade.
A compensatory pick in the third round is also expected. minnesota vikings (Kirk Cousins) and san francisco 49ers (DeMeco Ryans/Ran Carson). ( Los Angeles Rams They have a third-round pick to compensate for losing Raheem Morris, but they traded a second-round pick and have three picks in the first three rounds).
On the other end of the spectrum, it will be more difficult for the Minnesota Vikings to surround a new quarterback with talent in 2025. They are expected to acquire a compensatory third-round pick for Kirk Cousins, but they don’t have one yet. Nominate in rounds 2, 3, 4, 6, and 7. Minnesota only has picks in the first, third, fifth and fifth rounds, for a total of only four picks.
