1. Chicago Bears (from Carolina Panthers)- Caleb Williams, Quarterback, USC: It's fair to say the Bears will take Williams here at one with Justin Fields off to Pittsburgh. Williams is thought out to be (by some) the best quarterback draft prospect since Andrew Luck with his great playmaking skills, but his off field attitude could be concerning.
2. Washington Commanders- Drake Maye, Quarterback, North Carolina: It's either going to be Maye or Jayden Daniels here for the Commanders, but for now, I have Maye slated here. He has the strength, size, and mobility to be a traditional franchise quarterback.
3. New England Patriots- Jayden Daniels, Quarterback, LSU: The Patriots should take whomever is left here between Daniels and Drake Maye rather than trade down or possibly take Marvin Harrison Jr. Daniels was perhaps the most electric quarterback in the country with his speed and with his flashy stats in what was a Heisman Trophy campaign.
4. Arizona Cardinals- Marvin Harrison Jr., Wide Receiver, Ohio State: The Cardinals are doing cartwheels here landing perhaps the best wide receiver prospect since Calvin Johnson. Harrison Jr is a nightmare for defenses do to his side and athleticism.
5. Los Angeles Chargers- Joe Alt, Offensive Tackle, Notre Dame: This pick feels almost certain to be traded and quite frankly, trading down is what the Chargers should do. Say if they stood here and took Alt, it would be a good pick with his consistency and he along with Rashawn Slater would be a good tandem protecting Justin Herbert.
6. New York Giants- Malik Nabers, Wide Receiver, LSU: Snagging Nabers here at six would be an outstanding pick for Joe Schoen and company, considering folks think Nabers could be picked before Marvin Harrison Jr. Nabers is known for his ability to make big plays with a lot of yardage and that is something that the Giants offense could use.
7. Tennessee Titans- Olumuyiwa Fashanu, Offensive Tackle, Penn State: With Joe Alt off the board, the Titans take another excellent tackle prospect in Fashanu. He did not have a great season in college last year, but he has way more upside than he's showed and he and Peter Skoronski would be solid together protecting Will Levis.
8. Atlanta Falcons- Dallas Turner, Edge Rusher, Alabama: This feels like such an obvious match considering the Falcons signed Kirk Cousins, which takes them out of the quarterback conversation. Turner has great speed and athleticism and he can also stop the run.
9. Chicago Bears- Rome Odunze, Wide Receiver, Washington: The Bears have a lot of options here, including a trade down. Odunze is someone with the speed and size and has ability to play through contact and would be yet another weapon for Caleb Williams.
10. New York Jets- Taliese Fuaga, Offensive Tackle, Oregon State: The Jets do have their short term solution at the tackles with Morgan Moses and Tyron Smith, but it's not a bad idea to invest long-term at the position too. Fuaga is a strong player and he is a perfect plug-and-play on the offensive line for a unit with a not a lot of durability.
11. Minnesota Vikings- JJ McCarthy, Quarterback, Michigan: This selection via a trade up feels so obvious, that it may not be meant to be. The Vikings do have a need for a long term answer at the position and McCarthy doesn't really make mistakes and has good accuracy, despite not having a high ceiling.
12. Denver Broncos- Brock Bowers, Tight End, Georgia: What the Broncos should do is try to get ahead of the Vikings to try to draft JJ McCarthy, but getting Michael Penix or Bo Nix later in the draft isn't a bad idea either. Bowers is an absolute difference maker and he would make whomever plays quarterback for the Broncos look better.
13. Las Vegas Raiders- Terrion Arnold, Cornerback, Alabama: This is another possible sleeper team for a quarterback, but the Raiders have other areas to address on their roster. Arnold is not known for discipline, but he has excellent ball production and is super athletic.
14. New Orleans Saints- JC Latham, Offensive Tackle, Alabama: The Saints could go in a numerous different of directions here with their selection. Latham is a versatile offensive lineman and is one of the stronger players in the draft, but importantly the Saints could use a tackle to help protect Derek Carr.
15. Indianapolis Colts- Byron Murphy II, Defensive Tackle, Texas: This would be an interesting selection for the Colts, who have DeForrest Buckner heading into a contract year coming up. Murphy is someone that has a similar disruption as Buckner, except with a different body type.
16. Seattle Seahawks- Troy Fatanu, Interior Offensive Line, Washington: This would be a solid pick for the Seahawks considering they need help on the offensive line with the free agency losses they suffered. Fatanu is versatile which should help his draft stock and he can play anywhere on the Seahawks line.
17. Jacksonville Jaguars- Quinyon Mitchell, Cornerback, Toledo: This would be a solid pick for the Jaguars considering the need in their secondary. Despite coming from a conference that flies under the radar, Mitchell is super aggressive with his moves and has good size.
18. Cincinnati Bengals- Amarius Mims, Offensive Tackle, Georgia: The Bengals need to protect Joe Burrow at all costs when he returns from injury and Mims here makes sense with Trent Brown signed to a one-year deal. Mims has a massive frame with mass and length and excels in pass protection.
19. Los Angeles Rams- Laitu Latu, Edge Rusher, UCLA: Latu's draft range dropped after free agency with a lot of teams needing quarterbacks and other area's of need. Latu is a fast player, but his attacking abilities make him stand out and the Rams can use that energy with Aaron Donald retired.
20. Pittsburgh Steelers- Graham Barton, Interior Offensive Line, Duke: Barton is a player who's draft stock has risen with his versatility he can provide and the Steelers could play him anywhere. Barton has good football IQ and good hand placement, but doesn't consistently dominate.
21. Miami Dolphins- Jer'Zhan Newton, Defensive Line, Illinois: This pick makes a lot of sense for the Dolphins considering the free agent loss of Christian Wilkins. Newton has good size and technique, has alignment versatility, and is super durable, which is important for a team that has a lot of injury prone players.
22. Philadelphia Eagles- Nate Wiggins, Cornerback, Clemson: Wiggins is another player who's draft range and stock has dropped for a number of reasons and the Eagles have a longterm need at the position. Wiggins has excellent length and is very patient in pass coverage.
23. Minnesota Vikings (from Houston Texans via Cleveland Browns)- Jared Verse, Edge Rush, Florida State: A lot of folks think that this selection will be made by another team, but if the Vikings were to stay here, Verse makes a ton of sense with the loss of Danielle Hunter. Verse is a plug-and-play pass rusher whom is athletic, is always aware, and super explosive to make his presence felt on opposing offensive lines.
24. Dallas Cowboys- Tyler Guyton, Offensive Tackle, Oklahoma: It would be somewhat surprising if the Cowboys don't take an offensive lineman here considering the free agent losses they've suffered. Guyton is somebody that is a work in progress, but he has great physical traits and is effective when asked to pull.
25. Green Bay Packers- Kool-Aid McKinstry, Cornerback, Alabama: This pick would make sense considering nothing is certain in terms of Jaire Alexander's future with the team. McKinstry brings a high football IQ as well as good length and physicality to that secondary.
26. Tampa Bay Buccaneers- Brian Thomas Jr., Wide Receiver, LSU: This pick makes sense even with the re-signing of Mike Evans since Chris Godwin is entering a contract year. Thomas has the length and elusiveness to succeed and it may be too good to pass up.
27. Arizona Cardinals (from Houston Texans)- Darius Robinson, Edge Rusher, Missouri: The Cardinals were obviously hoping that this pick was going to be near the top of the draft when they made the trade, but they'll still land a good player here regardless. The Cardinals badly need help on their pass rush so Robinson makes sense and his versatility helps as well.
28. Buffalo Bills- Adonai Mitchell, Wide Receiver, Texas: With the trading of Stefon Diggs and losing Gabe Davis in free agency, the need for the Bills to draft a wide receiver is a must. Mitchell is someone that is super explosive with his speed and ability to get down the field, but does not provide breakaway speed.
29. Detroit Lions- Ennis Rakestraw Jr., Cornerback, Missouri: You can make a case Rakestraw this high is a reach, but the Lions have an obvious need at the position. Rakestraw has good physicality and energy which is something Dan Campbell would enjoy.
30. Baltimore Ravens- Jordan Morgan, Offensive Tackle, Arizona: With the trading of Morgan Moses to the Jets, the Ravens now have an open tackle spot to help protect Lamar Jackson. Morgan makes sense here with his versatility and he's well balanced and physical in all aspects.
31. San Francisco 49ers- Kingsley Suamataia, Offensive Tackle, BYU: The Niners are a team that is great in a lot of areas to the point they don't have an obvious need. Suamataia has the footwork, technique, and has the length to be impactful and would be good alongside Trent Williams protecting Brock Purdy.
32. Kansas City Chiefs- Ricky Pearsall, Wide Receiver, Florida: The Chiefs should go cornerback here with the loss of LaJarius Sneed. Pearsall here would be a reach, but the Chiefs still need help at wide receiver and Pearsall shined in the Pro Bowl and The Combine which has improved his draft stock.
No comments:
Post a Comment