Denver appears to have a golden ticket in the 2025 NFL Draft.
The Broncos, currently owners of the pick No. 20, “have fielded calls in recent days from teams interested in potentially moving up” in the first round, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Thursday.
Denver picks one slot ahead of the Steelers (No. 21), who happen to be in the market for a quarterback of the future.
Mike Tomlin and the Steelers could be facing a dilemma entering the 2025 NFL Draft. USA TODAY Sports The Broncos, coached by Sean Payton, have received calls about their first-round pick at No. 20. USA TODAY Sports via Reuters ConSchefter reported earlier in the week how the Steelers are one of the teams “that would like to address quarterback early” following the Titans, who have all but handed in their No. 1 pick for Miami’s Cam Ward.
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The quarterback-needy Browns and Giants follow at Nos. 2 and 3, then there’s the Saints at No. 9.
Although picks two and three have been heavily linked to Penn State’s Abdul Carter and two-way Colorado star Travis Hunter, a trade back into the first round by those teams can’t be ruled out, opening up the possibility of signal-callers being swiped before the Steelers are even on the clock.
The Post’s Steve Serby projects the Giants will trade back into the first round, but at No. 24 with the Vikings in a grab for Ole Miss quarterback Jaxson Dart.
The Steelers stay put at No. 21 in Serby’s final mock draft, where they land polarizing Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders.
Mock drafts have projected Shedeur Sanders to slide to the Steelers at No. 21. APPittsburgh is seeking long-term stability at the quarterback position after losing Justin Fields and Russell Wilson in free agency, not to mention Aaron Rodgers taking his time deciding what’s next.
The Steelers brought in Wilson and Fields last March, the same month they dealt quarterback Kenny Pickett, the team’s first-round pick in 2022, to the Eagles. He’s since been traded to the Browns.
As for the Broncos, they’re selecting eight spots later than last year after riding a 10-7 season that included a playoff appearance following a solid rookie campaign from quarterback Bo Nix.
Denver secured its future quarterback in the 2024 NFL Draft with Bo Nix. Charles Wenzelberg / New York PostNix was the sixth quarterback selected in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft at No. 12 overall.
Caleb Williams went first overall to the Bears, followed by Jayden Daniels at No. 2 to the Commanders and Drake Maye to the Patriots at No. 3.
The Falcons selected Michael Penix Jr. at No. 8 in an NFL draft surprise, with the Vikings taking J.J. McCarthy at No. 10.
The 2025 NFL Draft begins Thursday night in Green Bay.
