Indiana
• Jr
• 6’5″
/ 236 lbs
Projected Team
Las Vegas
|
PROSPECT RNK
1st
|
POSITION RNK
1st
|
PAYDS
3535
|
RUYDS
276
|
INTS
6
|
TDS
48
|
We all know this one is happening.
|
Texas Tech
• Sr
• 6’4″
/ 250 lbs
Projected Team
N.Y. Jets
|
PROSPECT RNK
20th
|
POSITION RNK
3rd
|
It seems like the Jets will be deciding between Bailey and Arvell Reese, and here we’re leaning toward the more known commodity in the pass-rush department. Bailey can anchor New York on the edges for the next several years.
|
Miami (Fla.)
• Jr
• 6’6″
/ 329 lbs
Projected Team
Arizona
|
PROSPECT RNK
16th
|
POSITION RNK
4th
|
Locking down the right side of the offensive line across from Paris Johnson Jr. allows the Cardinals to set the foundation for whenever they decide to land their quarterback of the future.
|
Ohio State
• Jr
• 6’4″
/ 243 lbs
Projected Team
Tennessee
|
PROSPECT RNK
3rd
|
POSITION RNK
2nd
|
The Titans desperately need to find help for their quarterback, Cam Ward, but with Reese still on the board here they decide to throw Robert Saleh another bone and stack up offensive picks for the rest of the draft.
|
Ohio State
• Sr
• 6’5″
/ 243 lbs
Projected Team
N.Y. Giants
|
PROSPECT RNK
9th
|
POSITION RNK
1st
|
John Harbaugh has seen what an elite middle linebacker can do for a defense and elects to nab the electric athlete who can patrol the entire field.
|
Mock Trade from
Cleveland Browns
Round 1 – Pick 6
Ohio State
• Jr
• 6’0″
/ 205 lbs
Projected Team
Dallas
|
PROSPECT RNK
8th
|
POSITION RNK
1st
|
Dallas sends Nos. 12 and 20, along with a Day 3 pick, to Cleveland for Nos. 6 and 39, then snags Downs before any of the teams ahead of the Cowboys can snatch him up. He’d be perfect for new defensive coordinator Christian Parker’s defense.
|
Notre Dame
• Jr
• 6’0″
/ 214 lbs
Projected Team
Washington
|
PROSPECT RNK
7th
|
POSITION RNK
1st
|
RUYDS
1372
|
YDS/ATT
6.9
|
REYDS
280
|
TDS
21
|
The idea of taking a running back this high in the draft makes *me* queasy, but it seemingly doesn’t do the same for NFL general managers and the idea of pairing Love with Jayden Daniels in the backfield might be too enticing for Washington to pass up.
|
Ohio State
• Jr
• 6’2″
/ 192 lbs
Projected Team
New Orleans
|
PROSPECT RNK
18th
|
POSITION RNK
3rd
|
REC
51
|
REYDS
875
|
YDS/REC
17.2
|
TDS
9
|
The Saints let the board come to them and pair this Ohio State receiver with another in Chris Olave to give Tyler Shough a pair of reliable weapons for the foreseeable future.
|
Miami (Fla.)
• Jr
• 6’2″
/ 263 lbs
Projected Team
Kansas City
|
PROSPECT RNK
2nd
|
POSITION RNK
1st
|
The Chiefs stop Bain’s slide and slot him in across from George Karlaftis, giving them two powerful rushers off the edges for Steve Spagnuolo to work with.
|
LSU
• Sr
• 6’0″
/ 187 lbs
Projected Team
Cincinnati
|
PROSPECT RNK
14th
|
POSITION RNK
3rd
|
The Bengals have needs all over the defense and here elect to take the top cornerback in the draft to help solidify things on the back end.
|
Tennessee
• Jr
• 6’1″
/ 188 lbs
Projected Team
Miami
|
PROSPECT RNK
6th
|
POSITION RNK
1st
|
Miami feels like a prime trade-down candidate, but in this spot I couldn’t find anyone to come up the board. If McCoy’s knee checks out, he could have just as high a ceiling as Delane, who came off the board one pick earlier.
|
Mock Trade from
Dallas Cowboys
Round 1 – Pick 12
Utah
• Jr
• 6’6″
/ 311 lbs
Projected Team
Cleveland
|
PROSPECT RNK
5th
|
POSITION RNK
2nd
|
The Browns use the first of their now three first-round picks on a desperately needed tackle who also has the versatility to play elsewhere on the line if things don’t work out on the perimeter.
|
USC
• Jr
• 5’11”
/ 192 lbs
Projected Team
L.A. Rams
|
PROSPECT RNK
17th
|
POSITION RNK
2nd
|
REC
79
|
REYDS
1156
|
YDS/REC
14.6
|
TDS
13
|
This feels like a match made in heaven, one that would supercharge the Rams’ offense in one of Matthew Stafford’s final seasons and allow the Rams to replace Davante Adams once he exits the stage as well.
|
Penn State
• Jr
• 6’4″
/ 323 lbs
Projected Team
Baltimore
|
PROSPECT RNK
15th
|
POSITION RNK
1st
|
The Ravens need to remake the interior of their offensive line after several offseason departures and here land the consensus best interior lineman in the draft.
|
Miami (Fla.)
• Sr
• 6’3″
/ 259 lbs
Projected Team
Tampa Bay
|
PROSPECT RNK
15th
|
POSITION RNK
1st
|
The Bucs badly need help in the pass-rush department and that’s exactly what Mesidor brings, with the versatility to do it from the edge or aligned on the inside.
|
Indiana
• Jr
• 6’0″
/ 199 lbs
Projected Team
N.Y. Jets
|
PROSPECT RNK
21st
|
POSITION RNK
4th
|
REC
69
|
REYDS
937
|
YDS/REC
13.6
|
TDS
14
|
Pairing Cooper with Garrett Wilson will give Geno Smith two shifty passing-game options this year, and allow the Jets to let whomever their next quarterback is for 2027 and beyond to hit the ground running with a strong corps of weapons.
|
Alabama
• Jr
• 6’7″
/ 352 lbs
Projected Team
Detroit
|
PROSPECT RNK
4th
|
POSITION RNK
1st
|
With Penei Sewell likely moving to the left side of the offensive line, the Lions could slide the massive Proctor to the right and continue mauling defenders up front.
|
Oregon
• Soph
• 6’0″
/ 201 lbs
Projected Team
Minnesota
|
PROSPECT RNK
38th
|
POSITION RNK
3rd
|
It seems like everyone is pairing the Vikings with a safety, and Thieneman is one who makes perfect sense for a Brian Flores-led defense that prioritizes positional flexibility.
|
Arizona State
• Jr
• 6’2″
/ 203 lbs
Projected Team
Carolina
|
PROSPECT RNK
23rd
|
POSITION RNK
5th
|
REC
61
|
REYDS
711
|
YDS/REC
11.7
|
TDS
9
|
The Panthers have used multiple first-round picks on wide receivers recently, but with Tyson falling this deep into the first round the value of pairing him with Tetairoa McMillan is too good to pass up.
|
Mock Trade from
Dallas Cowboys
Round 1 – Pick 20
Texas A&M
• Jr
• 6’0″
/ 196 lbs
Projected Team
Cleveland
|
PROSPECT RNK
12th
|
POSITION RNK
1st
|
REC
61
|
REYDS
919
|
YDS/REC
15.1
|
TDS
12
|
The Browns need explosive playmakers and Concepcion might be the most explosive receiver in the draft. Along with Harold Fannin Jr., he’d provide a nice baseline of weaponry for the eventual quarterback of the future.
|
Clemson
• Sr
• 6’7″
/ 317 lbs
Projected Team
Pittsburgh
|
PROSPECT RNK
29th
|
POSITION RNK
6th
|
The Steelers could opt to be the team that snaps up Ty Simpson before someone else trades up, but we have them solidifying the offensive line instead and again pushing the quarterback of the future issue another year down the road.
|
Auburn
• Jr
• 6’6″
/ 276 lbs
Projected Team
L.A. Chargers
|
PROSPECT RNK
34th
|
POSITION RNK
6th
|
The Chargers are going to build their trenches on physicality and although Faulk didn’t have a ton of production at Auburn, he has prototypical size and traits and could develop into a strong option on the edge in time.
|
Arizona State
• Sr
• 6’6″
/ 321 lbs
Projected Team
Philadelphia
|
PROSPECT RNK
31st
|
POSITION RNK
7th
|
The Eagles love to get out ahead of their needs and here they can take Iheanachor and allow him to develop behind Lane Johnson before eventually taking over at right tackle.
|
From
Jacksonville Jaguars
Round 1 – Pick 24
Toledo
• Sr
• 6’4″
/ 202 lbs
Projected Team
Cleveland
|
PROSPECT RNK
22nd
|
POSITION RNK
2nd
|
Cleveland uses the third of its first-round picks on a safety with tremendous physicality and playmaking skills.
|
Clemson
• Jr
• 6’4″
/ 263 lbs
Projected Team
Chicago
|
PROSPECT RNK
50th
|
POSITION RNK
7th
|
The Bears still need help on the edge and although Parker didn’t have his best season (like most of his Clemson teammates), his tape in prior years shows that he has really high upside.
|
UCF
• Sr
• 6’4″
/ 253 lbs
Projected Team
Buffalo
|
PROSPECT RNK
58th
|
POSITION RNK
7th
|
The Bills, once again, are looking for help in the pass-rush department and get it in the form of Lawrence, who is of a different mold of player than the Bills have typically favored on the edge but could therefore be a strong option to change things up.
|
Utah
• Soph
• 6’6″
/ 308 lbs
Projected Team
San Francisco
|
PROSPECT RNK
13th
|
POSITION RNK
3rd
|
Like the Eagles, the 49ers get out ahead of a need here by taking Lomu to be the eventual successor to Trent Williams on the left side of the offensive line.
|
Ohio State
• Jr
• 6’2″
/ 326 lbs
Projected Team
Houston
|
PROSPECT RNK
32nd
|
POSITION RNK
3rd
|
The Texans already have a dominant pass rush, and dropping McDonald into the middle of the defensive line would dramatically upgrade their run defense, making it even tougher to move the ball against them.
|
San Diego State
• Sr
• 6’0″
/ 195 lbs
Projected Team
Kansas City
|
PROSPECT RNK
27th
|
POSITION RNK
5th
|
The Chiefs landed their pass rusher earlier and here give Spagnuolo another defensive back to replace the departed Trent McDuffie and Jaylen Watson.
|
Washington
• Jr
• 6’4″
/ 210 lbs
Projected Team
Miami
|
PROSPECT RNK
37th
|
POSITION RNK
6th
|
REC
62
|
REYDS
881
|
YDS/REC
14.2
|
TDS
12
|
Miami has a desperate need for playmakers on the outside and gets a big, physical X receiver for Malik Willis right here.
|
Georgia
• Jr
• 6’7″
/ 315 lbs
Projected Team
New England
|
PROSPECT RNK
25th
|
POSITION RNK
5th
|
New England could also go with a pass rusher here but instead elects to continue solidifying the offensive line in front of Drake Maye.
|
Mock Trade from
Seattle Seahawks
Round 1 – Pick 32
Alabama
• Jr
• 6’1″
/ 211 lbs
Projected Team
Arizona
|
PROSPECT RNK
11th
|
POSITION RNK
2nd
|
PAYDS
3567
|
RUYDS
93
|
INTS
5
|
TDS
30
|
Arizona moves up two spots and lands on Simpson while the Seahawks pick up additional capital after entering the draft with only four picks.
|
