This may not be the last time it happens between now and the November 10 NFL Trade Deadline, but the 2027 NFL Draft order has been shaken up a lot (again).
The Chicago Bears and Tennessee Titans completed a blockbuster trade involving All-Pro defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons, one of the NFL’s most dominant players at his position. The Bears sent the Titans 1st-round picks in 2027 and 2028, along with a 4th-round pick in 2027 for Simmons and a 2028 5th-round pick.
Now, it’s time to see how this move shakes up the 2027 NFL Draft order. There have already been four 1st-round picks traded for defensive players, making it the latest in a league trend.
1st-round 2027 NFL Draft order updated following Bears-Titans Jeffery Simmons trade
1. Los Angeles Chargers
2. Tennessee Titans
3. Miami Dolphins
4. Washington Commanders
5. Philadelphia Eagles
6. Houston Texans
7. New York Jets (from the Colts)
8. Arizona Cardinals
9. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
10. New York Jets
11. New Orleans Saints
12. New York Jets (from Cowboys)
13. Las Vegas Raiders
14. Cleveland Browns (from Rams)
15. Atlanta Falcons
16. Baltimore Ravens
17. Seattle Seahawks
18. New England Patriots
19. Carolina Panthers
20. Dallas Cowboys (from Packers)
21. New York Giants
22. Jacksonville Jaguars
23. Cincinnati Bengals
24. Pittsburgh Steelers
25. Detroit Lions
26. Cleveland Browns
27. Denver Broncos
28. Tennessee Titans (from Bears)
29. Buffalo Bills
30. San Francisco 49ers
31. Kansas City Chiefs
32. Minnesota Vikings
That makes five first-round picks for the 2027 NFL Draft that have now changed hands. That’s truly an amazing development, as the 2027 NFL Draft class is poised to be one of the most coveted crops of prospects in recent memory.
Clearly, recent player movement around the NFL — and number of draft picks changing hands — indicates that NFL teams now believe (perhaps more than ever) that experienced and proven players are more valuable than unknown picks.
At least, that seems to be true for teams that believe they are in contending windows.
Other players traded for 2027 1st-round pick (so far)
There is now five 1st-round picks to change hands, indicating a clear and obvious trend around the NFL. Here are five players involved in these blockbuster deals:
- Jeffery Simmons, DL
- Micah Parsons, EDGE
- Myles Garrett, EDGE
- Sauce Gardner, CB
- Quinn Williams, DL
And that may not be the end of it. The Las Vegas Raiders should be completely open for business with defensive end Maxx Crosby, who was already traded to the Ravens in the offseason before they traded him back.
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