This wouldn't be the time that the Panthers and Giants converge on a major deal centered on a pass rusher. The two teams struck a blockbuster trade last spring, when Carolina traded away two-time Pro Bowler Brian Burns to New York.

NFL writers from around the USA TODAY Network united to participate in a live NFL mock draft. See what first-round picks they made on the clock.

Since news broke that quarterback Derek Carr’s status for the 2025 season is in doubt due to a shoulder injury, Shedeur Sanders has become a hot name in mock drafts for the New Orleans Saints. But with the Las Vegas Raiders snagging Sanders, it’s back to the drawing board for the Saints.