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The draft came and went before the publishing of this article, but that actually gives us the opportunity to analyze this mock draft as “what this team should/could have done with the picks they had”. There are no trades in this mock draft, so this will give us a good look at where these prospects should have gone in the draft, in terms of talent and team needs.
Round 1
1 (1). Jacksonville Jaguars – EDGE Travon Walker, Georgia
I would go Aidan Hutchinson, but the Jaguars have been in love with Travon Walker for quite a while.
2 (2). Detroit Lions – EDGE Aidan Hutchinson, Michigan
The best EDGE in this class.
3 (3). Houston Texans – OT Ikem Ekwonu, North Carolina State
My OT2, but he has more guard versatility than my OT1 Evan Neal. Houston can move him inside if they need to without feeling like they missed with this pick.
4 (4). New York Jets – CB Ahmad “Sauce” Gardner, Cincinnati
The best CB in the draft goes to the Jets, who have a giant hole at CB.
5 (5). New York Giants – OT Evan Neal, Alabama
Giants get to pick their favorite tackle to make sure Carolina doesn’t pick them.
6 (6). Carolina Panthers – OT Charles Cross, Mississippi State
The Panthers get the last of the top tier tackles.
7 (7). New York Giants – EDGE Kavyon Thibodeaux, Oregon
The Giants secure their choice of tackle and don’t have to worry about the Panthers taking one of the best defenders in this class.
8 (8). Atlanta Falcons – WR Garrett Wilson, Ohio State
Atlanta replaces a suspended Calvin Ridley with the best WR in this class, who just so happens to get compared to Calvin Ridley a lot.
9 (9). Seattle Seahawks – CB Derek Stingley Jr, LSU
Seattle needs secondary help, and they’re betting Stingley Jr will return to his old self.
10 (10). New York Jets – WR Jameson Williams, Alabama
Jets main needs are CB and WR? Check.
11 (11). Washington Commanders – WR Drake London, USC
Washington gets big and athletic Drake London to pair with Terry McLaurin. It’s a good thing Drake London is used to playing with below average QBs.
12 (12). Minnesota Vikings – CB Trent McDuffie, Washington
The Vikings need CB help more than anything. They get my CB2.
13 (13). Houston Texans – S Kyle Hamilton, Notre Dame
The Texans need to collect as much talent as they can because this roster STINKS! They get the best prospect in this class. Personally, I hate that Kyle Hamilton has to go to one of the most dysfunctional teams in the NFL.
14 (14). Baltimore Ravens – DL Jordan Davis, Georgia
The perfect fit for the behemoth Jordan Davis. Ravens are licking their chops.
15 (15). Philadelphia Eagles – EDGE Jermaine Johnson II, Florida State
Philly gets one of the best EDGEs in this class.
16 (16). New Orleans Saints – OT Bernhard Raimann, Central Michigan
Saints replace Terron Armstead with a tackle who I have ranked a little higher than everyone else.
17 (17). Los Angeles Chargers – OT Trevor Penning, Northern Iowa
The Chargers can start Penning at RT and not have to worry about Trey Pipkins, who is decent but might not be the answer.
18 (18). Philadelphia Eagles – LB Devin Lloyd, Utah
Eagles pick up two defensive cornerstones early in this draft.
19 (19). New Orleans Saints – WR Chris Olave, Ohio State
New Orleans pairs OSU product Mike Thomas with OSU product Chris Olave. These two complement each other perfectly.
20 (20). Pittsburgh Steelers – QB Kenny Pickett, Pittsburgh
Pickett can start right away for the Steelers, who hope to continue being a competitive football team.
21 (21). New England Patriots – WR Treylon Burks, Arkansas
The Patriots finally draft a good WR, breaking their draft curse.
22 (22). Green Bay Packers – WR Jahan Dotson, Penn State
Rodgers is going to be happy throwing to someone with hands like Jahan Dotson.
23 (23). Arizona Cardinals – CB Kaiir Elam, Florida
Arizona gets a CB that immediately steps in as CB1 on this weak secondary.
24 (24). Dallas Cowboys – DL Devonte Wyatt, Georgia
Dallas gets an impact player that will help right away.
25 (25). Buffalo Bills – LB Nakobe Dean, Georgia
Bills get LB2 in this draft and a guy who will be a leader on this defense.
26 (26). Tennessee Titans – OT Tyler Smith, Tulsa
Tyler Smith starts at guard right away, giving last year’s 2nd round pick Dillon Radunz the chance to start at RT.
27 (27). Tampa Bay Buccaneers – IOL Kenyon Green IOL, Texas A&M
The Bucs get their starting LG after losing Ali Marpet to retirement.
28 (28). Green Bay Packers – EDGE George Karlaftis, Purdue
The Packers get EDGE depth from a player who could start at EDGE on any team in the NFL.
29 (29). Kansas City Chiefs – EDGE David Ojabo, Michigan
Frank Clark doesn’t have many years left. Ojabo will be ready to start next year.
30 (30). Kansas City Chiefs – S Daxton Hill, Michigan
The Chiefs replace Tyrann Mathieu with Daxton Hill. Both players are extremely versatile, just in different ways.
31 (31). Cincinnati Bengals – IOL Tyler Linderbaum, Iowa
The Bengals get a top 10 player that will fix their o-line because nobody values taking a center any earlier.
32 (32). Detroit Lions – QB Malik Willis, Liberty
Detroit gets the QB many said they would take with pick 2, and they still get the fifth-year option on his contract.
Round 2
1 (33). Jacksonville Jaguars – S Lewis Cine, Georgia
2 (34). Detroit Lions – CB Andrew Booth Jr, Clemson
3 (35). New York Jets – LB Channing Tindall, Georgia
4 (36). New York Giants – IOL Zion Johnson, Boston College
5 (37). Houston Texans – LB Quay Walker, Georgia
6 (38). New York Jets – S Jaquan Brisker, Penn State
7 (39). Chicago Bears – IOL Luke Goedeke, Central Michigan
8 (40). Seattle Seahawks – OT Max Mitchell, Louisiana
9 (41). Seattle Seahawks – EDGE Drake Jackson, USC
10 (42). Indianapolis Colts – WR Christian Watson, North Dakota State
11 (43). Atlanta Falcons – DL Logan Hall, Houston
12 (44). Cleveland Browns – WR John Metchie III, Alabama
13 (45). Baltimore Ravens – CB Kyler Gordon, Washington
14 (46). Minnesota Vikings – EDGE Boye Mafe, Minnesota
15 (47). Washington Commanders – QB Matt Corral, Ole Miss
16 (48). Chicago Bears – DL Phidarian Mathis, Alabama
17 (49). New Orleans Saints – CB Roger McCreary, Auburn
18 (50). Kansas City Chiefs – CB Jalen Pitre, Baylor
19 (51). Philadelphia Eagles – TE Trey McBride, Colorado State
20 (52). Pittsburgh Steelers – WR Jalen Tolbert, South Alabama
21 (53). Green Bay Packers – IOL Cole Strange, Chattanooga
22 (54). New England Patriots – IOL Dylan Parham, Memphis
23 (55). Arizona Cardinals – RB Breece Hall, Iowa State
24 (56). Dallas Cowboys – LB Damone Clark, LSU
25 (57). Buffalo Bills – IOL Logan Bruss, Wisconsin
26 (58). Atlanta Falcons – RB Kenneth Walker III, Michigan State
27 (59). Green Bay Packers – LB Christian Harris, Alabama
28 (60). Tampa Bay Buccaneers – EDGE Arnold Ebiketie, Penn State
29 (61). San Francisco 49ers – EDGE Nik Bonitto, Oklahoma
30 (62). Kansas City Chiefs – EDGE Josh Pascal, Kentucky
31 (63). Cincinnati Bengals – TE Charlie Kolar, Iowa State
32 (64). Denver Broncos – CB Alontae Taylor, Tennessee
Round 3
1 (65). Jacksonville Jaguars – DL Travis Jones, Connecticut
2 (66). Detroit Lions – LB Brian Asamoah, Oklahoma
3 (67). New York Giants – S Bryan Cook, Cincinnati
4 (68). Houston Texans – WR Skyy Moore, Western Michigan
5 (69). New York Jets – DL DeMarvin Leal, Texas A&M
6 (70). Jacksonville Jaguars – OT Daniel Faalele, Minnesota
7 (71). Chicago Bears – CB Joshua Williams, Fayetteville State
8 (72). Seattle Seahawks – WR Khalil Shakir, Boise State
9 (73). Indianapolis Colts – QB Desmond Ridder, Cincinnati
10 (74). Atlanta Falcons – LB Leo Chenal, Wisconsin
11 (75). Denver Broncos – LB Chad Muma, Wyoming
12 (76). Baltimore Ravens – WR George Pickens, Georgia
13 (77). Minnesota Vikings – S Nick Cross, Maryland
14 (78). Cleveland Browns – EDGE Deangelo Malone, Western Kentucky
15 (79). Los Angeles Chargers – DL Perrion Winfrey, Oklahoma
16 (80). Houston Texans – IOL Luke Fortner, Kentucky
17 (81). New York Giants – RB Isaiah Spiller, Texas A&M
18 (82). Atlanta Falcons – IOL Darian Kinnard, Kentucky
19 (83). Philadelphia Eagles – IOL Sean Rhyan, UCLA
20 (84). Pittsburgh Steelers – OT Nicholas Petit-Frere, Ohio State
21 (85). New England Patriots – DL Matthew Butler, Tennessee
22 (86). Las Vegas Raiders – OT Abraham Lucas, Washington State
23 (87). Arizona Cardinals – CB Marcus Jones, Houston
24 (88). Dallas Cowboys – EDGE Alex Wright, UAB
25 (89). Buffalo Bills – RB James Cook, Georgia
26 (90). Tennessee Titans – EDGE Myjai Sanders, Cincinnati
27 (91). Tampa Bay Buccaneers – S Kerby Joseph, Illinois
28 (92). Green Bay Packers – CB Coby Bryant, Cincinnati
29 (93). San Francisco 49ers – IOL Zach Tom, Wake Forest
30 (94). Kansas City Chiefs – TE Isaiah Likely, Coastal Carolina
31 (95). Cincinnati Bengals – LB JoJo Domann, Nebraska
32 (96). Denver Broncos – DL Eyioma Uwazurike, Iowa State
*33 (97). Detroit Lions – S Tycen Anderson, Toledo
*34 (98). New Orleans Saints – S Verone McKinley III, Oregon
*35 (99). Cleveland Browns – OT Thayer Munford Jr, Ohio State
*36 (100). Baltimore Ravens – LB Troy Anderson, Montana State
*37 (101). Philadelphia Eagles – WR Wan’Dale Robinson, Kentucky
*38 (102). Miami Dolphins – LB Aaron Hansford, Texas A&M
*39 (103). Kansas City Chiefs – CB Zyon McCollum, Sam Houston State
*40 (104). Los Angeles Rams – IOL Spencer Buford, UTSA
*41 (105). San Francisco 49ers – DL Neil Farrell Jr, LSU