NFL Rumors: Titans 'Will Explore Trading Down' to Draft Abdul Carter or Travis Hunter

The Tennessee Titans have a tough decision to make with the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NFL draft, but one insider feels they're willing to move down a couple spots to land the right player.

ESPN's Jordan Reid predicted in his latest mock draft that the Titans would trade down with the New York Giants from No. 1 to No. 3 to select the best prospect outside of the quarterback position, such as Penn State edge rusher Abdul Carter or Colorado two-way phenom Travis Hunter.

"Does first-year GM Mike Borgonzi feel comfortable tying his tenure to either one of the QBs?" Reid stated. "Based on the intel I gathered at the combine, Tennessee will explore trading down while staying in range to pick the first non-QB off the board..."

Reid projected Carter to be the Titans' selection, as the defensive end has the traits to be a star in the NFL and can fill a hole on Tennessee's roster.

"In his first full season as an edge rusher, Carter tallied 12 sacks and registered an 18.5% pressure rate, which ranked third in the FBS. With Harold Landry III being granted permission to seek a trade, the Titans currently have minimal pass rush," Reid explained. "Picking Carter could be a great start to Borgonzi's rebuild."

Neither Carter nor Hunter worked out at the NFL Scouting Combine this past weekend, so their respective pro day performances could go a long way in determining the Titans' decision for the No. 1 pick in this year's draft.