2025 NFL Mock Draft: Final Edition

 Here is the final edition of my 2025 NFL Mock Draft.

1. Tennessee Titans- Cam Ward, Quarterback, Miami: It seems like a fate of complete that the Titans will take Ward first considering not addressing the position in free agency. The need at quarterback is clear with Will Levis not being the answer and Ward can bring stability and competence at the position.

2. Cleveland Browns- Travis Hunter, Cornerback/Wide Receiver, Colorado: The Browns pass on the opportunity to select a quarterback and go with the drafts best player in Hunter. Whether it's at wide receiver or cornerback, Hunter will flash his advanced running routes and patience in pass coverage.

3. New York Giants- Abdul Carter, Edge, Penn State: The Giants rightfully pass on a quarterback here with Cam Ward off the board and go with the best player available in Carter. He has great athleticism and super explosive which will make the Giants front seven scary along with Brian Burns, Dexter Lawrence, and Kavon Thibodeaux.

4. New England Patriots- Will Campbell, Offensive Tackle, LSU: The Patriots have some options here at four and Campbell here makes a lot of sense. He is solid in pass protection and has exceptional football IQ and would be a good protector for Drake Maye.

5. Jacksonville Jaguars- Ashton Jeanty, Running Back, Boise State:  The Jaguars here go with the win now pick with Jeanty, trying to revitalize their offense around Trevor Lawrence. He has the ability to find the open gaps and levitates his game in pressure moments.

6. Las Vegas Raiders- Kelvin Banks Jr., Offensive Tackle/Interior Offensive Line, Texas: The Raiders need help on their offensive line to protect Geno Smith and Banks Jr. is someone that's a fast riser. He is a masterful technician in combination blocks and is a fluid athlete in space with impressive burst.

7. New York Jets- Armand Membou, Offensive Tackle, Missouri: The Jets pass on a quarterback here and go with a future need pick with the tackle in Membou. He has great body control that allows him to mirror pass rushers and shows great athletic traits that translate to the field.

8. Carolina Panthers- Jalon Walker, Linebacker/Edge, Georgia: The Panthers defense was one of the worst in the league a year ago, so it makes sense for them to go pass rush here. Walker is a versatile player from a scheme standpoint with experience from both positions.

9. New Orleans Saints- Mykel Williams, Edge, Georgia: The Saints pass on the opportunity to draft a quarterback and address their front seven instead with Williams. He has great length, strength, and power and shows good adjustments along the way.

10. Chicago Bears- Tyler Warren, Tight End, Penn State: The Bears should be addressing defense with this pick, but I also see the fascination for a win now draft pick with giving Caleb Williams a pass catcher. Warren is a dynamic weapon after the catch and shows reliable hands in traffic.

11. San Francisco 49ers- Walter Nolen, Defensive Lineman, Ole Miss: The 49ers have a lot of areas they can choose from here and this final mock I have them addressing their front seven and take a fast riser in Nolen. He  is quick off the ball to shoot gaps and blow up plays.

12. Dallas Cowboys- Matthew Golden, Wide Receiver, Texas: The Cowboys go with the typical Cowboys head turning pick with going with Golden here to pair with CeeDee Lamb. He is an explosive playmaker after the catch and is a good special teams player too.

13. Miami Dolphins- Mason Graham, Defensive Lineman, Michigan: Graham was thought out to be a top five pick at one point so you can argue this is a steal of a pick for the Dolphins. Graham is a versatile player that can line up anywhere and brings a nasty demeanor to the trenches.

14. Indianapolis Colts- Colstand Loveland, Tight End, Michigan: The Colts need more offensive weapons (especially in the passing game) around Anthony Richardson and Loveland here makes sense. Despite coming off an injury, he has burst, speed, and separation skill.

15. Atlanta Falcons- James Pearce Jr., Edge, Tennessee: The Falcons really do need young blood on defense and Pearce Jr. here some may call a reach, but he is a fast riser also. Pearce Jr. is a force to be reckoned with and has high football IQ with his ability to diagnose screen plays.

16. Arizona Cardinals- Jihaad Campbell, Inside Linebacker, Alabama: The Cardinals need a lot of help on the defensive side of the ball and Campbell here makes sense. He has an explosive first jump off the tape and brings serious pop as a tackler with efficiency.

17. Cincinnati Bengals- Derrick Harmon, Defensive Line, Oregon: The Bengals need help on their pass rush and Harmon here would be a fine choice. He is a power player that brings elite upper body strength and core stability and good at reading blocking schemes and making adjustments on the fly.

18. Seattle Seahawks- Tetaiora McMillan, Wide Receiver, Arizona: McMillan is somebody who's draft stock was higher than this, but he has slipped down for a variety of reasons. He has elite ball tracking ability and displays advanced running routes on the field.

19. Tampa Bay Buccaneers- Donovan Ezeiruaku, Edge, Boston College: Ezeiruaku here to the Buccaneers makes a lot of sense considering they have a need at the position. He is a masterful technician who strings together pass rush moves with the timing and grace of a veteran.

20. Denver Broncos- Emeka Egbuka, Wide Receiver, Ohio State: Egbuka is a fast riser here on draft day and the Broncos make sense with the idea of giving Bo Nix more pass catchers. Egbuka’s ability to attack multiple coverages combined with his hard-nosed blocking will intrigue teams.

21. Pittsburgh Steelers- Kenneth Grant, Defensive Tackle, Michigan: The Steelers pass on a quarterback here and boost up their front seven and take Grant. He is a power player that can push the pocket and has an impressive quick first step.

22. Los Angeles Chargers- Mike Green, Edge, Marshall: Green here makes sense as the Chargers need to remake their front seven after parting with Joey Bosa. He is a fast player and constantly beats tackles and has relentless motor and closing burst.

23. Green Bay Packers- Will Johnson, Cornerback, Michigan: The Packers are a wild card in this first round and Johnson here makes sense. His stock dropped due to missing time with an injury, but has elite football IQ that shows up in zone coverage and nasty competitive streak in press coverage.

24. Minnesota Vikings- Malaki Starks, Safety, Georgia: The Vikings are a team people think could trade back, but they stay put and go with a need pick. Starks has a rare combination of track speed and violent physicality shows up in his tackling and shows advanced hand usage against blockers in the box.

25. Houston Texans- Donovan Jackson, Interior Offensive Line, Ohio State: The Texans revamped their offensive line this offseason, but there's still work to be done. Jackson has the size, athleticism, and power to be a needle mover on anyones offensive line and his best position is guard.

26. Los Angeles Rams- Maxwell Hairston, Cornerback, Kentucky: The Rams have several needs with a lot of their veterans retiring or being released. Hairston possesses an elite feel for zone coverage and demonstrates exceptional closing burst to the football.

27. Baltimore Ravens- Shemar Stewart, Defensive Line/Edge, Texas A&M: The Ravens arguably get a steal here with Stewart, who was mocked as high as ten to the Bears. Stewart is a versatile weapon that can wreck havoc and sets a violent rush in the run game.

28. Detroit Lions- Grey Zabel, Interior Offensive Line, North Dakota State: Zabel is getting a lot of love heading into the draft and could go in the teens. He can play at all the positions and shows impressive lower half mobility and pad level.

29. Washington Commanders- Jahdae Barron, Cornerback, Texas: The Commanders go with a need pick instead of the sexy pick with Barron. He is a versatile player who can do a variety of things and is reckless.

30. Buffalo Bills- Shavon Revel Jr., Cornerback, East Carolina: The Bills can use youth in their secondary so Revel Jr. makes sense. He has the length and raw athleticism and his elite recovery speed.

31. Kansas City Chiefs- Josh Simmons, Offensive Tackle, Ohio State: The Chiefs need offensive line help badly and here they get arguably the best tackle in the class, although coming off an injury. Simmons is versatile and has exceptional lateral mobility.

32. Philadelphia Eagles- Josh Conerly Jr., Offensive Tackle, Oregon: The Eagles go with a long term need here with Conerly Jr., who can be a long term replacement for Lane Johnson. He is an elite pass protector that shows exceptional consistency in protection and is a clean player.

2025 NFL Mock Draft: Second Edition

Here is the first edition of my 2025 NFL Mock Draft.

1. Tennessee Titans- Cam Ward, Quarterback, Miami: It seems like a fate of complete that the Titans will take Ward first considering not addressing the position in free agency. The need at quarterback is clear with Will Levis not being the answer and Ward can bring stability and competence at the position.

2. Cleveland Browns- Travis Hunter, Cornerback/Wide Receiver, Colorado: The Browns pass on the opportunity to select a quarterback and go with the drafts best player in Hunter. Whether it's at wide receiver or cornerback, Hunter will flash his advanced running routes and patience in pass coverage.

3. New York Giants- Abdul Carter, Edge, Penn State: The Giants rightfully pass on a quarterback here with Cam Ward off the board and go with the best player available in Carter. He has great athleticism and super explosive which will make the Giants front seven scary along with Brian Burns, Dexter Lawrence, and Kavon Thibodeaux.

4. New England Patriots- Will Campbell, Offensive Tackle, LSU: The Patriots have some options here at four and Campbell here makes a lot of sense. He is solid in pass protection and has exceptional football IQ and would be a good protector for Drake Maye.

5. Jacksonville Jaguars- Mason Graham, Defensive Line, Michigan

6. Las Vegas Raiders- Ashton Jeanty, Running Back, Boise State

7. New York Jets- Armand Membou, Offensive Tackle, Missouri

8. Carolina Panthers- Jalon Walker, Linebacker/Edge, Georgia:

9. New Orleans Saints- Will Johnson, Cornerback, Michigan

10. Chicago Bears- Tyler Warren, Tight End, Penn State

11. San Francisco 49ers- Walter Nolen, Defensive Lineman, Ole Miss

12. Dallas Cowboys- Matthew Golden, Wide Receiver, Texas: The Cowboys go with the typical Cowboys head turning pick with going with Golden here to pair with CeeDee Lamb. He is an explosive playmaker after the catch and is a good special teams player too.

13. Miami Dolphins- Jahdae Barron, Cornerback, Texas

14. Indianapolis Colts- Colstand Loveland, Tight End, Michigan:

15. Atlanta Falcons- Mike Green, Edge, Marshall:

16. Arizona Cardinals- Derrick Harmon, Defensive Line, Oregon: The Cardinals need help on their pass rush and Harmon here would be a fine choice. He is a power player that brings elite upper body strength and core stability and good at reading blocking schemes and making adjustments on the fly.

17. Cincinnati Bengals- Mykel Williams, Edge, Georgia

18. Seattle Seahawks- Kelvin Banks Jr., Offensive Tackle/Interior Offensive Line, Texas

19. Tampa Bay Buccaneers- Jihaad Campbell, Inside Linebacker, Alabama: This pick makes a lot of sense for the Bucs with LaVonte David's longterm future with the team uncertain. Campbell has an explosive first jump off the tape and brings serious pop as a tackler with efficiency.

20. Denver Broncos- Omarion Hampton, Running Back, North Carolina

21. Pittsburgh Steelers- Shedur Sanders, Quarterback, Colorado

22. Los Angeles Chargers- Kenneth Grant, Defensive Line, Michigan: Here we go again with Jim Harbaugh drafting Michigan players, but this fit makes a lot of sense. Grant is a power player that can push the pocket and has an impressive quick first step.

23. Green Bay Packers- Maxwell Hairston, Cornerback, Kentucky

24. Minnesota Vikings- Nick Emmanwori, Safety, South Carolina

25. Houston Texans- Tetaiora McMillan, Wide Receiver, Arizona

26. Los Angeles Rams- Josh Simmons, Offensive Tackle, Ohio State

27. Baltimore Ravens- Josh Conerly Jr., Offensive Tackle, Oregon

28. Detroit Lions- Donovan Jackson, Interior Offensive Line, Ohio State: Jackson makes sense here with Kevin Zeitler leaving in free agency. He has the size, athleticism, and power to be a needle mover on anyones offensive line and his best position is guard.

29. Washington Commanders- Malaki Starks, Safety, Georgia

30. Buffalo Bills- Shavon Revel Jr., Cornerback, East Carolina

31. Kansas City Chiefs- Trey Amos, Cornerback, Ole Miss

32. Philadelphia Eagles- Donovan Ezeiruaku, Edge, Boston College

2025 NFL Mock Draft: First Edition

 Here is the first edition of my 2025 NFL Mock Draft.

1. Tennessee Titans- Cam Ward, Quarterback, Miami: It seems like a fate of complete that the Titans will take Ward first considering not addressing the position in free agency. The need at quarterback is clear with Will Levis not being the answer and Ward can bring stability and competence at the position.

2. Cleveland Browns- Travis Hunter, Cornerback/Wide Receiver, Colorado: The Browns pass on the opportunity to select a quarterback and go with the drafts best player in Hunter. Whether it's at wide receiver or cornerback, Hunter will flash his advanced running routes and patience in pass coverage.

3. New York Giants- Armand Membou, Offensive Tackle, Missouri: The Giants go with a need over best player available here with Membou, who would be a good bookend to Andrew Thomas. He has great body control that allows him to mirror pass rushers and shows great athletic traits that translate to the field. 

4. New England Patriots- Abdul Carter, Edge, Penn State: The Patriots get arguably the second best player in the draft to fall to them here at four in Carter. He has great athleticism and super explosive which will make the Patriots defense a strength along with new additions Milton Williams and Harold Landry III.

5. Jacksonville Jaguars- Ashton Jeanty, Running Back, Boise State: The Jaguars here go with the win now pick with Jeanty, trying to revitalize their offense around Trevor Lawrence. He has the ability to find the open gaps and levitates his game in pressure moments.

6. Las Vegas Raiders- Tetaiora McMillan, Wide Receiver, Arizona: The Raiders have a lot of needs and McMillan here makes sense to give Geno Smith a reliable weapon at receiver. He has elite ball tracking ability and displays advanced running routes on the field.

7. New York Jets- Shedur Sanders, Quarterback, Colorado: The Jets need a long term answer at quarterback and Justin Fields has not shown the capability to be a long term answer. Sanders is somebody that could either thrive or crumble in New York, but he does have the poise and potential to do it.

8. Carolina Panthers- Mykel Williams, Edge, Georgia: The Panthers defense was one of the worst in the league a year ago, so it makes sense for them to go pass rush here. He has great length, strength, and power and shows good adjustments along the way.

9. New Orleans Saints- Mason Graham, Defensive Line, Michigan: If Sanders was still on the board, this would have been a possibility, but instead they go address their defensive line. Graham is a versatile player that can line up anywhere and brings a nasty demeanor to the trenches.

10. Chicago Bears- Shemar Stewart, Defensive Line/Edge, Texas A&M: A lot of mocks are giving the bears more offensive talent around Caleb Williams, but they do need to address more areas on defense. Stewart is a versatile weapon that can wreck havoc and sets a violent rush in the run game.

11. San Francisco 49ers- Will Campbell, Offensive Tackle, LSU: The 49ers need a lot of young blood at important positions and Campbell here is a solid pick. He is solid in pass protection and has exceptional football IQ and would be a solid longterm replacement for Trent Williams down the road.

12. Dallas Cowboys- Matthew Golden, Wide Receiver, Texas: The Cowboys go with the typical Cowboys head turning pick with going with Golden here to pair with CeeDee Lamb. He is an explosive playmaker after the catch and is a good special teams player too.

13. Miami Dolphins- Josh Conerly Jr., Offensive Tackle, Oregon: The Dolphins have a lot of needs on their roster and offensive line is one of the major needs with Terron Armstead retiring. Conerly Jr. is an elite pass protector that shows exceptional consistency in protection and is a clean player.

14. Indianapolis Colts- Tyler Warren, Tight End, Penn State: The Colts need more offensive weapons (especially in the passing game) around Anthony Richardson and Warren here makes sense. He is a dynamic weapon after the catch and shows reliable hands in traffic.

15. Atlanta Falcons- Jalon Walker, Linebacker/Edge, Georgia: The Falcons absolutely should draft defense here in the first round considering they need young blood on that side of the ball. Walker is a versatile player from a scheme standpoint with experience from both positions.

16. Arizona Cardinals- Derrick Harmon, Defensive Line, Oregon: The Cardinals need help on their pass rush and Harmon here would be a fine choice. He is a power player that brings elite upper body strength and core stability and good at reading blocking schemes and making adjustments on the fly.

17. Cincinnati Bengals- Mike Green, Edge, Marshall: The Bengals defense was among the worst in football last season and here they go with pass rush with Green. He is a fast player and constantly beats tackles and has relentless motor and closing burst.

18. Seattle Seahawks- Kelvin Banks Jr., Offensive Tackle/Interior Offensive Line, Texas: The Seahawks need help on their offensive line to protect Sam Darnold and Banks Jr. is a decent pick. He is a masterful technician in combination blocks and is a fluid athlete in space with impressive burst.

19. Tampa Bay Buccaneers- Jihaad Campbell, Inside Linebacker, Alabama: This pick makes a lot of sense for the Bucs with LaVonte David's longterm future with the team uncertain. Campbell has an explosive first jump off the tape and brings serious pop as a tackler with efficiency.

20. Denver Broncos- Colstand Loveland, Tight End, Michigan: The Broncos should be looking to add more offensive weapons for Bo Nix and Loveland makes sense here despite signing Evan Engram in free agency. Despite coming off an injury, he has burst, speed, and separation skill.

21. Pittsburgh Steelers- Jaxson Dart, Quarterback, Ole Miss: Whether they sign Aaron Rodgers or not, that should not stop the Steelers from drafting a quarterback. Dart has exceptional touch and timing on immediate routes and brings good speed to designed runs and scramble situations.

22. Los Angeles Chargers- Kenneth Grant, Defensive Line, Michigan: Here we go again with Jim Harbaugh drafting Michigan players, but this fit makes a lot of sense. Grant is a power player that can push the pocket and has an impressive quick first step.

23. Green Bay Packers- Will Johnson, Cornerback, Michigan: The Packers are a wild card in this first round and Johnson here makes sense. His stock dropped due to missing time with an injury, but has elite football IQ that shows up in zone coverage and nasty competitive streak in press coverage.

24. Minnesota Vikings- Malaki Starks, Safety, Georgia: The Vikings are a team people think could trade back, but they stay put and go with a need pick. Starks has a rare combination of track speed and violent physicality shows up in his tackling and shows advanced hand usage against blockers in the box.

25. Houston Texans- Tyler Booker, Interior Offensive Line, Alabama: The Texans revamped their offensive line this offseason, but there's still work to be done. Booker is a power player who can step in and become an immediate stater, but is not the best athlete.

26. Los Angeles Rams- Maxwell Hairston, Cornerback, Kentucky: The Rams have several needs with a lot of their veterans retiring or being released. Hairston possesses an elite feel for zone coverage and demonstrates exceptional closing burst to the football.

27. Baltimore Ravens- Donovan Ezeiruaku, Edge, Boston College: The Ravens should go with the best player available considering they are among the Super Bowl contenders. Ezeiruaku is a masterful technician who strings together pass rush moves with the timing and grace of a veteran.

28. Detroit Lions- Donovan Jackson, Interior Offensive Line, Ohio State: Jackson makes sense here with Kevin Zeitler leaving in free agency. He has the size, athleticism, and power to be a needle mover on anyones offensive line and his best position is guard.

29. Washington Commanders- James Pearce Jr., Edge, Tennessee: A lot of people are mocking the Commanders to go offense here, but they need more help defensively. Pearce is a force to be reckoned with and has high football IQ with his ability to diagnose screen plays.

30. Buffalo Bills- Tyleik Williams, Defensive Tackle, Ohio State: This pick would make sense for the Bills since DaQuan Jones is getting older. Williams strength and ability to eat blocks (while also being an easy mover) is a perfect fit in the short and long term next to the gap-shooting Ed Oliver.

31. Kansas City Chiefs- Josh Simmons, Offensive Tackle, Ohio State: The Chiefs need offensive line help badly and here they get arguably the best tackle in the class, although coming off an injury. Simmons is versatile and has exceptional lateral mobility.

32. Philadelphia Eagles- Shavon Revel Jr., Cornerback, East Carolina: The Eagles have lost a few starters that were apart of their championship roster, but there are also areas they can improve on. Revel Jr. could fit right in next to Quinyon Mitchell with his length and raw athleticism and his elite recovery speed.

2024 MLB Mock Draft: First Edition

Here is the first edition of my 2024 MLB Mock Draft.

1. Cleveland Guardians- Travis Bazzana, Second Baseman, Oregon State: The Guardians have a few options at the top and Bazzana makes sense here. Bazzana is compact and strong with plenty of bat speed. He has an advanced approach at the plate with a ton of raw power he taps into, though he can occasionally be susceptible to offspeed stuff on the outer half.

2. Cincinnati Reds- Charlie Condon, Outfielder, Georgia: The Reds get arguably the drafts best prospect here at two with Condon. He has power to all fields and despite long arms, has really good contact. He is super athletic, but is a below average runner.

3. Colorado Rockies- Jac Caglianone, First Baseman/Left Handed Pitcher, Florida: This pick would make a lot of sense for the Rockies, despite many pundits calling for them to draft strictly pitchers here. Caglianone has many tools at the plate and on the mound, but prefers the bat over the arm.

4. Oakland Athletics- Branden Montgomery, Outfielder, Texas A&M: The Athletics quite frankly should go best player available at all costs considering they lost out on a top three pick sans being the worst team last season. Montgomery is a switch hitter with some power and has improved plate discipline.

5. Chicago White Sox- JJ Wetherholt, Shortstop/Second Baseman, West Virginia: The White Sox since they are in a major rebuild need to go best player available here too. Wetherholt is perceived to have be the best pure hitter in the class that drives the ball to all fields and has excellent bat-to-ball skills.

6. Kansas City Royals- Nick Kurtz, First Baseman, Wake Forest: Wake Forest has some good talent coming into the draft and Kurtz could be the first off the board. Kurtz also has big power to all fields and he also plays a quality first base.

7. St. Louis Cardinals- Hagen Smith, Left Handed Pitcher, Arkansas: The Cardinals get themselves some much needed pitching here with Smith. He has the best stuff among the southpaw pitchers in this draft class and could absolutely be a front line starter.

8. Los Angeles Angels- Chase Burns, Right Handed Pitcher, Wake Forest: The second Wake Forest player comes off the board here with Burns going to Anaheim. His stock went up after transferring from Tennessee with turning into a long reliever and leading Division-1 in strikeouts and also has a frontline starter ceiling sans some risk.

9. Pittsburgh Pirates- Konnor Griffin, Shortstop/Outfielder, Jackson Prep (MS): The Pirates take a versatile player here in Griffin, who is likely to be the first high school player off the board. Griffin has big league frame, possesses five-tool potential, and has above average speed.

10. Washington Nationals- Bryce Rainer, Shortstop, Harvard-Westlake (CA): This would be an interesting pick for the Nationals considering they do have CJ Abrams at shortstop already. Rainer has a ton of tools in all directions- he rarely strikes out and he plays a very good shortstop.

11. Detroit Tigers- Cam Caminiti, Left Handed Pitcher, Saguaro (AZ): The Tigers go with the young high school arm here in Caminiti. He has the potential to be a four-pitch pitcher with projection to all of the pitches.

12. Boston Red Sox- Christian Moore, Second Baseman, Tennessee: The Red Sox probably should go with a pitcher here, but Moore isn't a bad choice here. Moore has an aggressive approach to the plate and always works deep into counts.

13. San Francisco Giants- Seaver King, Left Infielder/Outfielder, Wake Forest: Another Wake Forest player comes off the board here with King. He excels at putting the ball in play with a compact righty swing for hitting balls to all fields.

14. Chicago Cubs- Trey Yesavage, Right Handed Pitcher, East Carolina: This would be a good pick for the Cubs as they can use more college pitchers. Yesavage has a quality four-pitch arsenal and despite being more physical than athletic, he has some effort in his delivery that doesn't prevent strikes.

15. Seattle Mariners- James Tibbs, Outfielder, Florida State: The Mariners need more bats in their system and Tibbs here makes sense. Tibbs has the bat that will get him picked this high and has an improved approach at the plate despite some defensive limitations.

16. Miami Marlins- Cam Smith, Third Baseman, Florida State: The Marlins should absolutely go with best player available here as it looks like their starting from scratch again. Smith looks the part with the potential he has, but the question will be whether he will be consistent or not.

17. Milwaukee Brewers- Vance Honeycutt, Outfielder, North Carolina: The Brewers here take a polarizing prospect in Honeycutt. He comes with at least plus tools across the board with the exception of strikeouts, which he does far too often.

18. Tampa Bay Rays- Carson Benge, Outfielder, Oklahoma State: The Rays excel at drafting and developing and here they get a college bat in Benge. He's one of the few players in the draft with great bat-to-ball skills and high exit velocities.

19. New York Mets- Slade Caldwell, Outfielder, Valley View (AR): The Mets should probably go with a pitcher here and Caldwell here is arguably a reach. He is an advanced hitter with a mature approach that makes consistent line drives to all fields.

20. Toronto Blue Jays- Ryan Waldschmidt, Outfielder, Kentucky: The Blue Jays may need to go best available here considering that they may be heading for a rebuild. Not a lot of players can match Waldschmidt's ability to make contact, avoid chasing pitches, and to produce high exit velocities.

21. Minnesota Twins- Tommy White, Third Baseman, LSU: The Twins here go with a college bat in White. He provides limited value on the bases and in the field as he profiles as a DH with below average speed, although he's a good contact hitter with good exit velocities.

22. Baltimore Orioles- Brody Brecht, Right Handed Pitcher, Iowa: The Orioles get themselves a possible steal here in Brecht. He has explosive running action and superior shape, although his pitches sometimes don't locate as well.

23. Los Angeles Dodgers- William Schmidt, Right Handed Pitcher, Catholic (LA): The Dodgers are another team known for drafting very well and here they land a high school pitcher in Schmidt. He has some of the best stuff in this draft class and he generates it with ease and fills the strike zone.

24. Atlanta Braves- Jurrangelo Cijntje, Right Handed/Left Handed Pitcher, Mississippi State: The Braves you can make a case need some more pitching and here they get a college arm in Cijntje. He has great stuff as a righty and projects as a front-to-mid level starter and as a reliever as a lefty.

25. San Diego Padres- Ryan Sloan, Right Handed Pitcher, York (IL): The Padres can't go wrong here with the high school arm here in Sloan. He has really good combination of stuff and polish and has three pitches that can end up becoming plus pitches.

26. New York Yankees- Billy Ameck, First Baseman/Third Baseman, Tennessee: The Yankees need some college youth and Ameck here makes sense. He has a quality right handed swing and looks like he can stick at third.

27. Philadelphia Phillies- Kash Mayfield, Left Handed Pitcher, Elk City (OK): The Phillies can go wherever they want here with the team being baseballs best with a good farm system too. Mayfield creates extension with his fluid delivery and repeats it well.

28. Houston Astros- Walker Janek, Catcher, Sam Houston: The first catcher comes off the board here with Janek going to Houston. He has impressive bat speed and good strength, which causes him to have good raw power.

29. Arizona Diamondbacks- Malcolm Moore, Catcher, Stanford: The second college catcher in a row comes off the board here with Moore. He has shown ability to hit at the next level with hard contact hitting to all fields and has raw power.

30. Texas Rangers- Kellon Lindsey, Shortstop, Hardee (FL): The reigning World Series Champion Rangers take a high school shortstop here with Lindsey. He is a contact hitter that hits line drive singles, but doesn't have that much power.

2024 NHL Mock Draft: Final Edition

Here is the final edition of my 2024 NHL Mock Draft.

1. San Jose Sharks- Macklin Celebrini, Center, Boston University (NCAA): This is a slam dunk pick for the Sharks, who need a young star to build around for the foreseeable future. Celebrini has the experience of excelling against strong competition so he should fit right in.

2. Chicago Blackhawks- Artyom Levshunov, Defenseman, Michigan State (NCAA): Despite rumors of Ivan Demidov being the guy, the Blackhawksgo with perhaps the drafts best defenseman here in Levshunov. He has the NHL size already and he has a great two-way game too.

3. Anaheim Ducks- Anton Silayev, Defenseman, Torpedo (Rus.): The Ducks are still looking for longterm keepers, especially on defense and Silayev is a good start. He has great defensive upside due to his skating and range.

4. Columbus Blue Jackets- Cayden Lindstrom, Center, Medicine Hat (WHL): The Jackets at four go take the center in Lindstrom to go with the rest of their young forward group. Lindstrom is a physical presence who can produce, despite injury questions.

5. Montreal Canadiens- Ivan Demidov, Wing, SKA-St. Petersburg (Rus.): The Canadiens still are lacking many different things as they are still in their rebuild. Demidov is a super explosive player that has the skills to be around for a long time.

6. Utah Hockey Club- Zeev Buium, Defenseman, Denver (NCAA): The newest team in town that needs a completely fresh start gets a player that is a pretty safe bet in Buium. He has all the makings of a franchise D-man with his ability to put up points, defend his own end, and log up minutes.

7. Ottawa Senators- Sam Dickinson, Defenseman, London (OHL): The Senators take a safe bet at seven with Dickinson. Some scouts say he's like an NHL veteran with his defensive play and physicality and his offensive game broke out this past season too.

8. Seattle Kraken- Zayne Parekh, Defenseman, Saginaw (OHL): Parekh is a prototypical offensive defenseman and the Kraken can use that type of player in its rebuild. As his defensive play improves, so would his value.

9. Calgary Flames- Tij Iginla, Center, Kelowna (WHL): Of course the final mock has legendary Flame Jarome's son going to Calgary. Iginla improved big time this past season with his great shot and willingness to go to tough areas with the puck.

10. New Jersey Devils- Cole Eiserman, Wing, U.S. NTDP (USHL): The Devils go with a fast rising forward here in Eiserman. His scoring ability is top notch, but his defensive play would keep him out of the top ten.

11. San Jose Sharks (from Buffalo Sabres)- Carter Yakemchuk, Defenseman, Calgary (WHL): As the Sharks trade up from fourteen, with their second pick they go defense here with Yakemchuk. He is super involved for a d-man with his play in transition and creating chances for teammates.

12. Philadelphia Flyers- Konsta Helenius, Center, HIFK (Fin.): The Flyers almost made the postseason last season, but they do still need more youth. Helenius is a very well rounded player with his ability to be ahead in the game and excels defensively.

13. Minnesota Wild- Beckett Sennecke, Wing, Oshawa (OHL): The Wild should go defense here, but they go offense here with Sennecke. He is a powerful player that overwhelms opponents with driving to the net.

14. Buffalo Sabres (from San Jose Sharks via Pittsburgh Penguins)- Berkly Catton, Center, Spokane (WHL): You can argue the Sabres should go defense here, but they go with a forward here in Catton. He excels in all facets of the game, with no glaring weaknesses whatsoever besides his lack of size.

15. Detroit Red Wings- Michael Hage, Center, Chicago (USHL): The Red Wings go with the young American center here with Hage. He excels in the rush and with give-and-go playmaking.

16. St. Louis Blues- Stian Solberg, Defenseman, Valerenga: The Blues need some more youth all around and Solberg is a fast riser on draft week. Solberg is an old school player that repels opponents and always is around the puck and moves well with it.

17. Washington Capitals- Adam Jiricek, Defenseman, Plzen (Cze.): This pick makes sense for the Capitals, who can use more young defense prospects. He isn't flashy, but his skillset can make him slide into a teams top 4.

18. Chicago Blackhawks (from New York Islanders)- Michael Brandsegg-Nygard, Wing, Mora (Swe.): With their second first rounder, the Blackhawks go with an interesting prospect in Brandsegg-Nygard. He is a super physical player that excels in the offensive zone too.

19. Vegas Golden Knights- Liam Greentree, Wing, Windsor (OHL): The Golden Knights go with the forward with Greentree, which makes sense since the team needs some younger forwards. He’s constantly scanning, registering his options and the obstacles that would keep him from getting them the puck.

20. New York Islanders (from Chicago Blackhawks via Tampa Bay Lightning)- Sacha Boisvert, Center, Muskegon (USHL): The Islanders here go with the forward in Boisvert. He is an elite goal scorer and also is a great passer.

21. Los Angeles Kings- Trevor Connelly, Wing, Tri-City (USHL): The Kings need some youth in their system and Connelly is someone that's fast rising. He excels with the puck in space and makes good moves when defenders are around.

22. Nashville Predators- Ryder Ritchie, Wing, Prince Albert (WHL): The Predators need more youth in their system and Ritchie is someone who's stock is soaring as we head into draft night. Ritchie is both a scoring and playmaking threat that is great with crossovers.

23. Toronto Maple Leafs- EJ Emery, Defenseman, NTDP (USHL): The Maple Leafs take Emery here, who is also gaining momentum. Emery absorbs and erases opposing rushes with smooth backward strides and a stable, perfect posture.

24. Colorado Avalanche- Igor Chernyshov, Wing, Dynamo Moscow (Rus.): The Avalanche need more forwards in their system and Chernyshov makes sense here. He is great at beating defenders and building up speed below the puck.

25. Boston Bruins (from Ottawa Senators via Detroit Red Wings & Bruins)- Jett Luchanko, Center, Guelph (OHL): The Bruins The Bruins get their original first round pick back in the Linus Ullmark deal and go with the center in Luchanko. He is a very fast player and applies pressure on opponents.

26. Montreal Canadiens (from Winnipeg Jets)- With their second first rounder, the Canadiens add to their youth of forwards here with Artamonov. He has a high motor, intelligent winger who can beat you with pace or skill.

27. Carolina Hurricanes- Terik Parascak, Wing, Prince George (WHL): The Hurricanes here take a fast rising forward here in Parascak.  He is a points machine, but his size isn't overwhelming.

28. Calgary Flames (from Vancouver Canucks)- Charlie Elick, Defenseman, Brandon (WHL): This would be a solid choice for the Flames, who go defense with their second first rounder. Elick is a physical and proactive player and is a great skater too.

29. Dallas Stars- Emil Hemming, Wing, TPS (Fin.): The Stars should go with best available here and they take a good one in Hemming. He is an explosive scorer as his shot types vary and can score from a distance.

30. New York Rangers- Dean Letourneau, Center, St. Andrew’s College (HIGH-ON): This would be an interesting pick for the Rangers as they go with an interesting prospect in Letourneau. He is a super physical player with decent skills.

31. Anaheim Ducks (from Edmonton Oilers)- Cole Beaudoin, Center, Barrie (OHL): With their second first rounder, the Ducks here go with the center in Beaudoin. He eats up the boards, grinds them, spins off opponents, drags the puck out of traffic, and gets it to the middle of the ice.

32. Philadelphia Flyers (from Florida Panthers)- Matvei Gridin, Wing, Muskegon (USHL): With their second first rounder, the Flyers take another forward in Gridin. He has good IQ and is a good skater but not a pure burner on open ice.