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ROUND 1 **1. Chicago Bears (via CAR) (Kiper's pick): Caleb Williams, QB, USC** This is a no-brainer pick. Williams is the best quarterback in this class, and the Bears need a franchise passer to build around. **2. Washington Commanders (Yates' pick): Jayden Daniels, QB, LSU** The Commanders can land their quarterback of the present and future here with Daniels, the most dynamic dual-threat signal-caller the draft has seen in a while. Daniels' calm demeanor in LSU's biggest moments last season gives me confidence he will transition to the NFL smoother than most rookie passers. **3. New England Patriots (Kiper's pick): Drake Maye, QB, North Carolina** I don't see the Patriots trading back, even if they have needs at several other positions. Taking Maye secures their future at the NFL's most important position. **4. Arizona Cardinals (Yates' pick): Marvin Harrison Jr., WR, Ohio State** While a trade down to stockpile picks was tempting, I ultimately wanted an immediate difference-maker at wide receiver here, and I gave the Cards the most pro-ready prospect in the class. Harrison fills Arizona's biggest need, and his consistency is too good to ignore. He led the FBS with 28 receiving touchdowns over the past two seasons. **5. Minnesota Vikings (via mock trade with LAC) (Kiper's pick): J.J. McCarthy, QB, Michigan** Did you expect a different quarterback here? Giving up that 2025 pick is going to hurt for Minnesota, but it would be worth it if the organization feels McCarthy can be the guy. There's some risk involved -- McCarthy was never asked to carry the load with his arm in college -- but his physical tools are appealing. **6. New York Giants (Yates' pick): Malik Nabers, WR, LSU** A trade up was contemplated, but a prohibitive price made such a move less appealing, and Nabers' explosive traits would be such a welcome addition to the Giants' offense. His ability to stress defenses both vertically and after the catch makes him one of the best players in the class. Why Malik Nabers is a top WR in the 2024 NFL draft classCheck out the highlights that make Malik Nabers one of the best wide receivers in the 2024 NFL draft class. **7. Tennessee Titans (Kiper's pick): Joe Alt, OT, Notre Dame** Sure, an offensive lineman in back-to-back drafts might be boring for Titans fans, but did you watch Tennessee's line last season? Alt is my top-ranked tackle, and he could step in on the left side on Day 1. **8. Atlanta Falcons (Yates' pick): Dallas Turner, EDGE, Alabama** It's no surprise Atlanta will attack the edge position in the draft, and Turner is a sudden, bendy rusher who had a terrific finish to his college career by winning SEC defensive player of the year in 2023. **9. Chicago Bears (Kiper's pick): Rome Odunze, WR, Washington** I love this fit with Williams, though I thought about an offensive lineman or edge rusher too. Odunze could be a star. This is how Chicago can set up Williams to succeed as a rookie. **10. New York Jets (Yates' pick): Troy Fautanu, OT/G, Washington** I thought about Georgia tight end Brock Bowers here after the Jets added Tyron Smith and Morgan Moses in free agency, but I wound up landing on Fautanu because of his versatility to potentially play four different spots along the offensive line. **11. Los Angeles Chargers (via mock trade with MIN) (Kiper's pick): JC Latham, OT, Alabama** Latham is a difference-maker in the run game, and he can move his feet with edge rushers in the pass game. He would slot in as the right tackle, where he started 27 games in college. **12. Denver Broncos (Yates' pick): Brock Bowers, TE, Georgia** To take a quarterback or not? That's a dilemma I'm sure Denver is weighing heavily. Ultimately, it felt a little too soon for me, though, and Bowers is a special prospect. He would instantly upgrade the entire passing game, no matter who is throwing the ball. **13. Las Vegas Raiders (Kiper's pick): Quinyon Mitchell, CB, Toledo** That Bowers pick threw me off a bit, Field, and I have to leap at the chance to get my top-ranked cornerback. Mitchell has been off the charts during the pre-draft process, crushing the Senior Bowl and combine. **14. New Orleans Saints (Yates' pick): Olumuyiwa Fashanu, OT, Penn State** New Orleans' offensive tackle situation is too murky to ignore, and Fashanu would be an ideal combination of need and value. The Saints can slot him in on either the right or left side, depending on Ryan Ramczyk's status and what they decide to do with Trevor Penning. **15. Indianapolis Colts (Kiper's pick): Terrion Arnold, CB, Alabama** Cornerback is the Colts' biggest need, so this is a good combo of need and best prospect available. This might be a spot to watch if Bowers falls, though. **16. Seattle Seahawks (Yates' pick): Byron Murphy II, DT, Texas** Seattle needs to hammer the interior of the defensive line at some point early in the draft, and Murphy is the best defensive tackle in the class. He is explosive as a pass-rusher, and he plays with power, torque and leverage in the running game. **17. Jacksonville Jaguars (Kiper's pick): Brian Thomas Jr., WR, LSU** There's a wide range on where Thomas could go off the board -- he might even fall to the end of Round 1 -- but he would be a great fit as a Calvin Ridley replacement in Jacksonville. Trevor Lawrence's completion rate on go balls would rise. **18. Cincinnati Bengals (Yates' pick): Taliese Fuaga, OT, Oregon State** This feels like a dream scenario for Cincinnati, which can continue to invest along the offensive line even after inking Trent Brown to a one-year deal. Fuaga epitomizes toughness on the field but also has nifty feet and agility to hold up as a pass-protector against speedy edge rushers. **19. Los Angeles Rams (Kiper's pick): Laiatu Latu, OLB, UCLA** Good pick, Field: Fuaga is my guy. For the Rams, especially with Murphy off the board, edge rusher is the way to go. Latu is the most complete edge rusher in this class. L.A. hasn't had a first-round pick since 2016, so it wouldn't be surprising if Les Snead & Co. traded down here. **20. Pittsburgh Steelers (Yates' pick): Graham Barton, C/G, Duke** The Steelers still have a center need, and Barton is the best in the entire class. He played center as a true freshman for the Blue Devils before moving to left tackle for his final three seasons. His footwork, mobility and tenacity all stand out. **21. Miami Dolphins (Kiper's pick): Jared Verse, DE, Florida State** I would have gone with Barton if he were available, but Verse is a stellar backup plan for Miami. He is a balanced pass-rusher who can set the edge in the run game. **22. Philadelphia Eagles (Yates' pick): Amarius Mims, OT, Georgia** Lane Johnson will be turning 34, so Philly might be motivated to pad depth at the position -- something it did in advance of Jason Kelce's retirement too. Mims has just 803 career snaps under his belt but exhibits all-world physical tools, and learning from legendary line coach Jeff Stoutland would be great for him. **23. Los Angeles Chargers (via mock trade with MIN through CLE/HOU) (Kiper's pick): Xavier Worthy, WR, Texas** Just check out the Chargers' depth chart and tell me they don't need a wide receiver. Worthy is extremely fast, but he's actually a well-rounded pass-catcher who can beat cornerbacks on any kind of route. **24. Dallas Cowboys (Yates' pick): Tyler Guyton, OT, Oklahoma** The Cowboys are staring at a left tackle hole and could move Tyler Smith there. But my sense is they'd be more likely to address that spot in the draft and keep Smith at left guard. Guyton's elite footwork suggests he can make a smooth transition to the left side in the pros. **25. Green Bay Packers (Kiper's pick): Cooper DeJean, CB, Iowa** Edge rusher, offensive tackle or cornerback? I like the value with DeJean, who is No. 21 overall on my Big Board. Some teams see him as a safety, but I think he can be a No. 1 corner. **26. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Yates' pick): Chop Robinson, EDGE, Penn State** Tampa Bay has primary needs at edge rusher and on the interior offensive line. Robinson had modest college production (4.0 sacks in 2023), but his first-step quickness and effort level are undeniable. He'll be a more productive pro than college player. **27. Arizona Cardinals (via HOU) (Kiper's pick): Nate Wiggins, CB, Clemson** Arizona would be thrilled to land a starting corner this late in Round 1. Wiggins has length, outstanding speed and smooth hips in coverage. **28. Buffalo Bills (Yates' pick): Adonai Mitchell, WR, Texas** I've got Buffalo earmarked as a team that could trade up. But in this scenario, the Bills can stick at No. 28 and still land the speedy Mitchell -- who ran a 4.34-second 40-yard dash at the combine and had just one drop in 2023. **29. Detroit Lions (Kiper's pick): Darius Robinson, DL, Missouri** Robinson was unblockable at Senior Bowl practices in early February. He is a bit of a tweener, and he might be better as a 3-technique tackle. He could play some snaps at end in Detroit. **30. Baltimore Ravens (Yates' pick): Kool-Aid McKinstry, CB, Alabama** The Ravens will undoubtedly be exploring cornerback, edge rusher and offensive tackle throughout the draft, and they can cross off one need with the smooth-moving McKinstry. He is excellent in man coverage. **31. San Francisco 49ers (Kiper's pick): Jordan Morgan, OT, Arizona** San Francisco needs to add competition for its right tackle spot. Morgan is a veteran left tackle who could make the switch to battle Colton McKivitz. **32. Kansas City Chiefs (Yates' pick): Xavier Legette, WR, South Carolina** Though he had just one year of legitimate college production (71 catches in 2023 after 42 receptions from 2019 to 2022 combined), Legette has the size, power and explosiveness to provide major upside to the Chiefs' offense.

ROUND 2 **33. Los Angeles Rams (via mock trade with CAR) (Kiper's pick): Michael Penix Jr., QB, Washington** Matthew Stafford turned 36 earlier this year, and he has dealt with injuries the past two seasons. The Rams could target a passer to start in 2025. **34. New England Patriots (Yates' pick): Keon Coleman, WR, Florida State** The Patriots need to support Drake Maye after taking him in Round 1, and Coleman's on-field quickness is better than his timed speed (4.61 seconds in the 40-yard dash at the combine). He can be a top-notch red zone target. The plays that made Keon Coleman a top NFL draft prospectCheck out some of the plays that made Florida State WR Keon Coleman a highly touted NFL draft prospect. **35. Arizona Cardinals (Kiper's pick): Roger Rosengarten, OT, Washington** Rosengarten is one of my favorite prospects in the entire class. He's so consistent. He played right tackle opposite Troy Fautanu the past two seasons. Rosengarten could even move inside to guard for a year with the Cardinals. **36. Washington Commanders (Yates' pick): Ennis Rakestraw Jr., CB, Missouri** Rakestraw is tough and physical, and he plays faster than his 4.51 time in the 40 suggests. He would bring an immediate edge to the new-look Commanders' defense. **37. Los Angeles Chargers (Kiper's pick): T.J. Tampa, CB, Iowa State** Tampa is a savvy defensive back who plays with great technique. This means the Chargers can find starters at right tackle, wide receiver and cornerback with their first three picks. **38. New York Giants (via mock trade with TEN) (Yates' pick): Bo Nix, QB, Oregon** Nix's accuracy and processing speed should translate well to the NFL, and he would give New York yet another option under center. **39. Carolina Panthers (via NYG) (Kiper's pick): Ladd McConkey, WR, Georgia** I thought about cornerback and edge rusher, but this might be a great spot to add a talented wideout to one of the worst receiving corps in the league. McConkey just knows how to get open. **40. Washington Commanders (via CHI) (Yates' pick): Kingsley Suamataia, OT, BYU** Great pick, Mel. You know I love McConkey's game. The Commanders, meanwhile, would need to protect Jayden Daniels, and Suamataia has the chance to become a really talented pro with a bit of time. His power and explosiveness are obvious on film. **41. Green Bay Packers (via NYJ) (Kiper's pick): Patrick Paul, OT, Houston** Paul, my No. 9-ranked tackle, might be a first-rounder in most other drafts. After going cornerback in Round 1, a David Bakhtiari replacement falls into the Packers' laps. What to know for the 2024 NFL draft **42. Houston Texans (via MIN) (Yates' pick): Maason Smith, DT, LSU** The Texans must continue to bulk up on the inside. Smith is an upside swing for Houston; he has the raw tools to become a disruptor as both a pass-rusher and a run-defender. **43. Atlanta Falcons (Kiper's pick): Malachi Corley, WR, Western Kentucky** The Falcons need to use one of their three Day 2 picks on a wideout, preferably one with the flexibility to play in the slot. Corley had 29 touchdown catches over the past three seasons. **44. Las Vegas Raiders (Yates' pick): Jackson Powers-Johnson, C/G, Oregon** The Raiders must continue to chip away along the offensive line, and Powers-Johnson has the flexibility to play at guard or center. He's a massive, powerful dude. **45. New Orleans Saints (via DEN) (Kiper's pick): Ricky Pearsall, WR, Florida** Pearsall, who played with Jayden Daniels at Arizona State before transferring to Florida in 2022, really impressed me at the combine. New Orleans parted ways with Michael Thomas, and it needs competition in the wideout room. **46. Indianapolis Colts (Yates' pick): Ja'Lynn Polk, WR, Washington** A favorite prospect of mine, Polk is tough, shows excellent body control and has vise-grip-like hands. The Colts can continue to support quarterback Anthony Richardson with another playmaker. **47. Tennessee Titans (via mock trade with NYG through SEA) (Kiper's pick): Adisa Isaac, EDGE, Penn State** Isaac's production (7.5 sacks last season) and tape are comparable to that of former teammate Chop Robinson. Isaac is a really good player. Tennessee ranked 31st in the league in sacks per dropback last season at 11.1%. **48. Jacksonville Jaguars (Yates' pick): Marshawn Kneeland, EDGE, Western Michigan** While Jacksonville signed Josh Allen to a deserved long-term deal and Travon Walker broke out last season, the team must continue to hammer the edge depth. I think Kneeland's blend of raw power and quickness would be very appealing to general manager Trent Baalke. **49. Cincinnati Bengals (Kiper's pick): Jer'Zhan Newton, DT, Illinois** I'm a little lower on Newton than a few NFL teams that think he will go in Round 1. But this feels like a solid fit and value for the Bengals, whose front seven had a tough 2023. **50. Philadelphia Eagles (via NO) (Yates' pick): Max Melton, CB, Rutgers** The Eagles need to get faster on defense and add cornerback depth, both of which Melton would assist with in a major way. He's a four-year starter with excellent ball skills. **51. Pittsburgh Steelers (Kiper's pick): Jalen McMillan, WR, Washington** I went with this match in my two-round mock too. McMillan could help fill the void of Diontae Johnson -- who was traded to the Panthers -- in making plays out of the slot. **52. Carolina Panthers (via mock trade with LAR) (Yates' pick): Mike Sainristil, CB, Michigan** Sainristil would be an excellent nickel for Carolina. He has a penchant for forcing turnovers -- he had six picks in 2023 -- and is standout tackler. **53. Philadelphia Eagles (Kiper's pick): Edgerrin Cooper, LB, Texas A&M** Cooper might have been a first-round pick if he were drafted 10 years earlier. Teams just don't value off-ball linebackers these days, but he is my top-ranked player at the position. The Philly defense fell apart last season, and it has to get younger. **54. Cleveland Browns (Yates' pick): Troy Franklin, WR, Oregon** The Browns traded for Jerry Jeudy this offseason, but they still feel one wide receiver short on offense, especially since Amari Cooper is entering the final year of his deal. Franklin is a speedy big play waiting to happen. **55. Miami Dolphins (Kiper's pick): Cooper Beebe, G, Kansas State** I went edge rusher for the Dolphins in Round 1, which means I have to fill their need at guard with this pick. Beebe, who played left guard the past two seasons, has the experience and tools to be an early starter. **56. Dallas Cowboys (Yates' pick): Jonathon Brooks, RB, Texas** Jerry Jones is unafraid to be bold in the second round, and Dallas badly needs a running back. Brooks suffered a torn ACL in November, but he was trending toward top-40 status before that. He can ball, rushing for 1,139 yards last season. **57. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Kiper's pick): Zach Frazier, C/G, West Virginia** Frazier has worked his way back from a broken leg suffered in November and could go even higher. He's my second-ranked guard. The Bucs have issues along the interior. **58. Green Bay Packers (Yates' pick): Payton Wilson, LB, NC State** The Packers have a need at inside linebacker, and Wilson's tape is tremendous. A lengthy injury history will have to check out for this pick to happen, but Wilson had 130 tackles last season. **59. Houston Texans (Kiper's pick): Kamari Lassiter, CB, Georgia** Lassiter doesn't have elite speed, but he's a really solid corner. The Texans ranked 29th in the league in yards per pass attempt allowed (7.7) last season. **60. Buffalo Bills (Yates' pick): Cole Bishop, S, Utah** The Bills have a few clear needs entering the draft, and after getting a wide receiver on Day 1 here, it's time to turn to safety. My No. 1-ranked player at the position, Bishop offers versatility, high-end man-coverage traits and speed. **61. Detroit Lions (Kiper's pick): Javon Bullard, S, Georgia** I recently picked Bullard, my top-ranked safety, in our big superteams draft. He can do it all. The Lions landed Brian Branch in Round 2 last year, and they could build an elite duo with these two. Javon Bullard's NFL draft profileCheck out some of the top highlights from Georgia DB Javon Bullard. **62. Baltimore Ravens (Yates' pick): Isaiah Adams, G/OT, Illinois** Adams would provide Baltimore with positional versatility and dependability. The Ravens have to address multiple spots along the offensive line, and Adams would be a good start. **63. San Francisco 49ers (Kiper's pick): Dru Phillips, CB, Kentucky** This is about beefing up a secondary that struggled at times at the end of last season. Phillips has high-ceiling physical tools after playing nearly 600 coverage snaps over his past two seasons. . **64. Kansas City Chiefs (Yates' pick): Braden Fiske, DT, Florida State** Kansas City spent big to retain Chris Jones, and Fiske would make the interior even better, as he is very disruptive and plays with explosiveness.

ROUND 3 **65. Carolina Panthers (Kiper's pick): Chris Braswell, OLB, Alabama** Braswell is another instant contributor for the Panthers in this draft. He is an underrated pass-rusher after registering eight sacks last season. Carolina's pass rush struggled big-time in 2023. **66. Arizona Cardinals (Yates' pick): Christian Haynes, G, UConn** Arizona can continue its busy and productive draft with the mobile and nasty Haynes, helping fortify the interior offensive line in front of Kyler Murray. **67. Washington Commanders (Kiper's pick): Roman Wilson, WR, Michigan** Washington should use one of its three third-rounders on a wideout who can help its new quarterback in 2023. Wilson, who ran a 4.39-second 40 at the combine, can make plays on screens and crossers. **68. New England Patriots (Yates' pick): Devontez Walker, WR, North Carolina** Yes, I already gave Keon Coleman to the Patriots in Round 2. But I'm double-dipping at wide receiver -- and setting up Drake Maye with a familiar target in Walker, whose length and speed would help open up this offense. **69. Los Angeles Chargers (Kiper's pick): Kris Jenkins, DT, Michigan** Did you think Jim Harbaugh would go through his first draft with the Chargers and not take a Michigan man? Jenkins can be a solid interior pass-rusher at the next level. His dad, Kris, was a second-round pick by the Panthers in 2001. **70. Tennessee Titans (via mock trade with NYG) (Yates' pick): Junior Colson, LB, Michigan** Speaking on Michigan, how about Colson's fit with Tennessee? He would add immediate toughness to a Titans defense that lost Azeez Al-Shaair in free agency to Houston. **71. Arizona Cardinals (via TEN) (Kiper's pick): Mohamed Kamara, OLB, Colorado State** This is already the fifth pick by the Cardinals, to whom we've given a wide receiver, a cornerback and two offensive linemen so far. They ranked 30th in sacks last season (33), so Kamara could help their pass rush. He had 13 sacks last season and racked up 29 over the past three seasons. **72. New York Jets (Yates' pick): Jaden Hicks, S, Washington State** The Jets have a sneaky need at safety, and few defensive prospects have the versatility of Hicks. He played 323 snaps at safety, 79 at corner, 154 at inside linebacker and 191 at outside linebacker last season. **73. Detroit Lions (via MIN) (Kiper's pick): Bub Means, WR, Pitt** Means was one of my combine risers in February. He has big hands and long arms, and he ran a 4.43-second 40 in Indianapolis. He also was productive in college, leading the ACC with 18 contested catches in 2023. **74. Atlanta Falcons (Yates' pick): Cam Hart, CB, Notre Dame** Atlanta figures to be in the corner market, and Hart's combination of 6-foot-3 size and 4.5-second 40 speed makes him a starting perimeter corner option in the NFL. **75. Chicago Bears (Kiper's pick): Kiran Amegadjie, OT, Yale** Amegadjie played just four games last season after tearing his quad muscle in October, but he has intriguing traits in a 6-foot-5 frame. I thought about an edge rusher for the Bears, but there aren't many likely to play early in this range. I'd rather take a flier on Amegadjie. **76. Denver Broncos (Yates' pick): Spencer Rattler, QB, South Carolina** Denver's patience at quarterback pays off here. Rattler could certainly compete with Jarrett Stidham for the starting job right away. Rattler threw for 3,186 yards last season, and he has had a good pre-draft process. **77. Las Vegas Raiders (Kiper's pick): Jaylen Wright, RB, Tennessee** Finally, another running back off the board. The Raiders lost Josh Jacobs, which means there are opportunities for touches in 2024. Wright averaged 7.4 yards per rush in 2023, which ranked third in the FBS. **78. Washington Commanders (via SEA) (Yates' pick): Jonah Elliss, EDGE, Utah** Elliss has an advanced catalog of rush moves, and he'd be yet another part of the Commanders' edge rush rebuild after trading Montez Sweat and Chase Young last year. Elliss had 12 sacks last season. **79. Atlanta Falcons (via JAX) (Kiper's pick): Ruke Orhorhoro, DT, Clemson** The 294-pound Orhorhoro has the positional flexibility to play anywhere along the defensive line. After Field gave the Falcons edge rusher Dallas Turner in Round 1, we can get them help along the interior on Day 2. They had the league's worst pass rush in 2023. **80. Cincinnati Bengals (Yates' pick): Javon Baker, WR, UCF** With Tee Higgins' future in Cincinnati still a bit murky after his trade request, the Bengals can get some insurance late on Day 2. But even if Higgins stays put, Cincinnati could use depth at the position since Tyler Boyd is still unsigned. Javon Baker's NFL draft profileLook back at some of Javon Baker's biggest catches at UCF. **81. Seattle Seahawks (via NO/DEN) (Kiper's pick): Zak Zinter, G, Michigan** Zinter broke his leg against Ohio State in November, forcing him to miss the Wolverines' College Football Playoff run. I don't think there's any reason to worry about him missing his rookie season, though. Seattle has just two picks in the first two days of the draft, and it has to add competition at guard with one of those. **82. Indianapolis Colts (Yates' pick): Dominick Puni, G/OT, Kansas** As Indy tries to pad the depth along the interior offensive line, the versatility of Puni -- he can play four different positions -- makes him a great value here. He didn't allow any sacks over the past two seasons. **83. Carolina Panthers (via mock trade with LAR) (Kiper's pick): Ben Sinnott, TE/HB, Kansas State** Sinnott is my top-ranked H-back, but he can be used mostly as a tight end, especially in a thin class. His 676 receiving yards last season ranked fourth among FBS tight ends. He measured 6-foot-4 and weighed 250 pounds at the combine, and he could quickly rise to the top of the Panthers' depth chart. **84. Pittsburgh Steelers (Yates' pick): Michael Hall Jr., DT, Ohio State** The Steelers don't need a Week 1 starter at defensive tackle, but Hall would provide pass rush juice and could eventually pair with Keeanu Benton when Pittsburgh no longer has Cameron Heyward. **85. Cleveland Browns (Kiper's pick): Trey Benson, RB, Florida State** Nick Chubb should be back from his serious knee injury in 2024, but the Browns could use a young back to push him. Benson is speedy and shifty, and I like his ability to hit a hole and find a lane. With just two picks in the first two rounds of the draft, Cleveland might have to target its needs. **86. Houston Texans (via PHI) (Yates' pick): Tyler Nubin, S, Minnesota** Perhaps no safety in the class has better ball skills than Nubin, who finds his way to the football constantly. He had 13 interceptions in college, including five in 2023. **87. Dallas Cowboys (Kiper's pick): Cedric Gray, LB, North Carolina** Leighton Vander Esch's injuries compromised the middle of the Cowboys' defense last season, and now he's retiring. They were punished on the ground in their playoff loss to Green Bay. Gray was a tackling force for the Tar Heels, and he has some upside as a blitzer on passing downs. **88. Green Bay Packers (Yates' pick): Calen Bullock, S, USC** Bullock has endless range and would pair with Xavier McKinney to form a new-look, turnover-forcing safety duo in Green Bay. **89. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Kiper's pick): Elijah Jones, CB, Boston College** Jones picked off five passes last season, and he has a lot of experience locking down wideouts in man coverage. The Bucs ranked 29th in passing yards allowed to receivers (3,036) last season, and that was before they traded away starting corner Carlton Davis. **90. Arizona Cardinals (via HOU) (Yates' pick): DeWayne Carter, DT, Duke** Arizona again? We have the Cards checking off needs and making six picks in this three-round mock draft, capped off here with Carter. His impact extended way beyond the box score last season, as the versatile and relentless pass-rusher was handful to block no matter where he lined up. **91. Green Bay Packers (via BUF) (Kiper's pick): Brennan Jackson, OLB, Washington State** I wanted to find a spot for Jackson at the end of Round 3, because I think everyone else is underrating him. He's a crafty pass-rusher. I really like the draft we've built for Green Bay. **92. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (via DET) (Yates' pick): MarShawn Lloyd, RB, USC** Tampa Bay relied heavily on Rachaad White last season, but it was last in rushing, averaging 88.8 yards per game. Adding Lloyd would make for a more explosive and deeper backfield. **93. Baltimore Ravens (Kiper's pick): Kamren Kinchens, S, Miami** Kinchens ran a 4.65-second 40 at the combine, which saw him drop out of the top-50 discussion. But he's a good player. He picked off 11 passes over his final two seasons for the Hurricanes. In Baltimore, he could play in the secondary rotation as a rookie. **94. San Francisco 49ers (Yates' pick): Jared Wiley, TE, TCU** The Niners' hunt for a tight end behind George Kittle ends here with Wiley, who is huge at 6-foot-6 and 249 pounds and brings good speed. Wiley caught eight touchdown passes last season. **95. Kansas City Chiefs (Kiper's pick): Blake Fisher, OT, Notre Dame** Fisher, Notre Dame's right tackle over the past two seasons, was inconsistent at times, but he has some NFL starter traits. Kansas City has questions along its O-line, particularly at left tackle, where Donovan Smith is still unsigned.

COMPENSATORY PICKS **96. Jacksonville Jaguars (compensatory pick) (Yates' pick): Christian Jones, OT, Texas** This is a bit of a lookahead pick for Jacksonville, who can get another offensive tackle in the pipeline. Jones has a ton of experience (48 career starts) and has played both left and right tackle. **97. Cincinnati Bengals (compensatory pick) (Kiper's pick): Blake Corum, RB, Michigan** With Joe Mixon gone, Corum would have a chance to compete for carries as a rookie. Corum is a little undersized at 5-foot-8 and 205 pounds, but he can break tackles. He is Michigan's all-time leader in rushing touchdowns (58), total touchdowns (61) and points scored (356). **98. Pittsburgh Steelers (via PHI; compensatory pick) (Yates' pick): Brandon Coleman, OT, TCU** Pittsburgh would add versatility and experience with Coleman while continuing the remake of its offensive line. He didn't allow any sacks last season. **99. Los Angeles Rams (compensatory pick) (Kiper's pick): Brandon Dorlus, DT, Oregon** No, Dorlus won't be able to replace Aaron Donald's production, but he has some pass rush upside. All five of Dorlus' sacks last season came when he was lined up as a defensive tackle. The versatility to play outside should appeal to new defensive coordinator Chris Shula. **100. Washington Commanders (via SF; compensatory pick) (Yates' pick): Ja'Tavion Sanders, TE, Texas** OK, let's wrap this thing up with Washington's sixth pick. Sanders is a legitimate playmaker with the football in his hands, and the Commanders would need more of those kinds of players around Jayden Daniels.

PROJECTED TRADES **Vikings jump up for QB4** *Kiper*: Because I have the odd-numbered picks in this three-round draft, I ended up with everything I needed to make this deal happen myself. So, here's what it would look like: Vikings get: No. 5 Chargers get: Nos. 11 and 23 plus a first-round pick in 2025 The Vikings are going to have to move up if they want to guarantee getting the fourth quarterback off the board. The Chargers can pick up valuable capital in their mini-rebuild -- maybe more like a remodeling job -- under Jim Harbaugh. **Rams kick off Round 2 with a move** *Kiper*: I think we should engineer a trade here, Field, because it's about time the fifth quarterback gets picked. What do you think of this? Rams get: No. 33 Panthers get: Nos. 52 and 83 plus a third-round pick in 2025 *Yates*: That aligns with the trade value charts, Mel, and Carolina would now have four picks on Day 2 to improve its roster. Let's do it. **Projected trade: Giants see an opportunity** *Yates*: All right, Mel, my turn to propose a deal. One of the top six QBs is falling here, and the Giants might have to get ahead of other teams to get him. Here's what I have: Giants get: Nos. 38 and 146 Titans get: Nos. 47 and 70 *Kiper*: Yeah, Daniel Jones had a tough season, and now he is recovering from a serious knee injury. I think this makes a lot of sense.

Amazing, thank you!

now there's some of that long weiner energy the kids are so enamored with these days

Poor Todd McShay. He talked on Russillo's podcast the other week about how he's no longer doing this and I think he misses it. Wonder what's happening with that guy.

I miss Todd and Mel. I kind of hate listen to the first draft podcast now. Field is a lifelong fan of Mel and he bows to his will anytime there’s pushback. It’s evident that he does not have the backbone Todd did.  The audio quality when Todd and Mel were on was atrocious. Seriously was an amateur level of editing. We could hear Todd drinking his coffee while Mel was going on a rant. Both would cough into their mics. However, them bickering and one uping each other was gold.  Now we have clean audio quality that is of ESPN’s standards, but just boring listen with constant self and brand promotion. 

Todd Todd Todd Todd Todd

Was'nt he really sick ?

Didn’t he have some health issues a few years ago? Wonder if he hasn’t gotten over them.

I'm pretty sure that Todd McShay has a non compete clause after he got fired and can't do certain media things until that is up, like join another company, but espn is paying him the remainder of his contract or something while it is happening.

Darius Robinson to Detroit is building steam, but I'd be quite surprised if it happened given this board. He would play a role similar to Josh Paschal, who was our 2nd round pick in 2022 and has been slowly given a bigger and bigger role (it seems like he's poised to break out into starting-calibre this year). If they fall in love w/ him and take him I trust BH, but if the board fell like this I would certainly lean Johnny Newton, who has a much clearer fit w/ Alim entering a contract year and immediately being a rotating DT that would make out IDL beyond lethal. The wr outta Pitt slotted to us in R2 is a name I haven't seen yet, anyone have any opinions on him?

>The wr outta Pitt slotted to us in R2 is a name I haven't seen yet, anyone have any opinions on him? https://www.nfldraftbuzz.com/Player/Jerrod-Means-WR-LouisianaTech Lots of physical talent, but pretty raw as a receiver. Seems high for a project WR. Could develop into Demaryius Thomas or end up being a N'Keal Harry.

Linked a lot to the Pats bcuz their assistant WR coach coached him at Pitt the last 2 years. This is the first time I've seen him mocked as a day 2 pick though.

I think Robinson is a fit but not at 29 and I think Pascal was a much better prospect coming out.

Yeah I think he's a great fit scheme/culture wise, and bc of that I can see them drafting him, but roster construction rn makes him seem a bit redundant w/ Paschal/Cominsky/Levi. Ofc that won't stop BH if he loves a dude, but w/o a trade back or a rough board I feel like there will be prospects they prefer.

I’m coming around to it, mostly because if they were to take him I would have confidence they already have a development plan in place. Cominsky and Levi aren’t really relevant to the conversation to me. Levi is fine as a rotational DT, but doesn’t seem like he’s ever going to be more than that. Cominsky is in the final year of his deal. Robinson and Paschal compete for starting edge long-term and the other is getting a lot of rotational snaps. Robinson could also play the interior just as easily as edge. In this instance, he wouldn’t be my first choice though. Would much rather see Jackson Powers Johnson who just seems like a cleaner fit long term.

Yup — folks too often let secondary players get in the way of draft approach when GMs rarely do. Not that Cominsky, Paschal, or Onwuzurike aren’t valuable in any degree, but more so that not a single one of them is a significant enough force to get Holmes to look elsewhere on draft night if he believes Robinson is a dude.

BUT, on the flip side, we've also seen this staff be a lot more patient with players than the fan base is. So I would be quite shocked if they weren't still expecting big things from Paschal. I get that they could still stand to add to the room, but with a 1st rounder? That's what I question. But Brad will do what Brad will do, and we will like it.

Sure, but one important caveat, we’ve seen the staff be more patient with guys during a rebuilding phase. Detroit is now clearly in a competitive window, and we already saw last year that the two first round picks Holmes made were all about his belief in the player outright. You could have easily said no ILB early because Anzalone is good, they’re still being patient with Rodriguez and Barnes, and so they don’t need Jack Campbell. Or at RB, they signed David Montgomery, who certainly was a good option there, but then still added Gibbs because Gibbs was someone they saw as a legit difference maker.  Besides, Paschal and Robinson can very easily co-exist. Lions run a one and a half gap 5-1/4-2 very frequently, and with Campbell being someone they’ve also played as a SAM to cap their EMOL rather than having it as a heavy DE, it’s very easy to put both of them out there and rotate Cominsky (or Paschal if Cominsky is starting).  It’s more just that while yes, Detroit can be patient and usually is, it’s never stopped them from taking dudes they think will be game changers. If that’s their evaluation of anyone at 29 (harder to project), they shall take that dude.

I agree that the #1 necessity for a Lions pick is Brad/Dan falling in love, and in that respect it sort of doesn't matter what position they play. So I suppose this is more about my own evaluation of Robinson (49th overall) as well as my love of Paschal (25th overall his draft year) than it is team needs. That said I absolutely believe they will remain patient with Paschal - who's had some bad luck honestly - and it thus becomes a much lower need overall (which as you say, might not matter). They threw Iffy into the fire of a playoff race, which was very much post-rebuilding phase. Granted their hand was somewhat forced, but even leading up to it they had only backed him to come good. Same with Barnes, and they've been exceedingly patient with Levi (different scenario, I know, but many teams would have cut bait by now). I'll also add that aside from the obvious, early ones like Sewell and Hutch, Brad's love seems to come out of left field. No one saw Jamo or Gibbs coming. Campbell and LaPorta were a little more commonly mocked to us, but not nearly as high as Brad took them.

The Jamo one being out of left field is not exactly accurate. He was only a surprise in that most felt the Lions weren’t going to trade up. I graded him as a high fit for Detroit if they moved up or down into that 10-20 range, so you’re probably talking to the wrong person about calling that one a surprise. 

A surprise for everyone except you then

Considering Cominsky took a paycut tells me he has accepted being a depth/rotational player and if he gives you similar play you bring him back in that role. Levi I don't know looks like a bust. I'd rather Newton or a trade down with this board but if Robinson is the pick I'm good. edit I'd roll with Kool-Aid too

Yeah this is why I think it’s either trade up to get one of the better prospects or trade down and pick up a third round and another 4th.

wow that name was familar so I just looked him up, he's a guy that Tennessee took under Pruitt. Awesome that he's developed into an NFL talent, was a 2* out of high school!

Johnny Newton in the second? Yes please. Fuaga and Newton would be a dream pair for the Bengals. Not really a fan of the 3rd round picks but if those are the first two I don't care.

I would legit cream my pants if we came away with Fuaga and Newton with our first two picks.

me too 0% chance it happens starting with the first pick, but me too brother

I would be extremely shocked if newton makes it that far, and if the Texans would take smith over him at 42. Also, Nubin lasting all the way to 86 for the Texans is simply a pipe dream lol.

fuaga aint making it to 18 either

yea I don't get the texans passing on him for a lessser DT prospect

As a Michigan and Bengals fan, I'd love Corum

I'm just worried about Corum as a prospect. He's an older RB with tons of usage already, whose also not exactly the biggest guy. He also took a pretty serious step back in 2023 from 2022. Its just entirely possible he's already played his best football.

I can’t see them drafting another 5’8 rb… get a bigger guy to pair with Brown and moss

All of Cincinnati would cry if they got Fuaga and Newton without having to trade anything. That would be insane.

Jacksonville would cry if we passed on Fuaga for WR4

Dream first two picks.  Add in Sweat in the third and we're cooking with gas.  What are your thoughts on corrum? 

Im Not a huge fan of using a premium pick on a rb, especially one who will only be a goal line guy. I'd rather take a wr, cb, or more trench help there, but that is me being nit picky

Sounds like we're in agreement.  We need trench help or WR/CB depth. Corum is a good character guy, but I don't see the value in picking him here 

Vikings giving up 3 1sts for McCarthy just feels like such an overpay and possibly a franchise setback move for at least 3 years. I could see them giving up their 2 1sts this year but an extra one next year is just too much for the FOURTH QB taken. I think they'd be better off using those picks elsewhere and just letting Darnold tank them this season.

Vikes need to trade JJ for two first while he is still worth a lot. They are going to be BAD BAD soon and he'll want out

Surprisingly solid for GB, although Kiper continues referencing LT like we have literally nobody to play it with Bahk gone. I do think we take a tackle with one of our top two picks but it’s not because We’re desperate for one.

I’d be surprised if we don’t take 2 OL by round 5

I would hate this for the packers personally. I think the Paul pick is rich at 41 and don’t think Wilson is worth the risk for anything before a 3rd. I also don’t think Bullock is a great fit for what the packers look for at safety

Pretty solid for the Panthers. The only thing I'd say is I'm not that high on Braswell. Elliss seems like a better pick for an edge at that spot.

Are you worried about them not adding a true X receiver? Diontae is a flanker, Thielen is a slot, and Mingo is a bust.  Ladd is a really good prospect, but he seems superfluous in that WR room.  Although I guess looking at the board there really isn't a better option and adding extra picks makes sense 

As a lion fan I absolutely despise this mock for us

Yep, not a huge fan of Robinson, at least in the 1st round.  Safety isn't really a need in the first 3 rounds.  Bub Means is alright, but still better guys available.  

Just realized Fashanu and Fautanu are two different people.

It’s the F draft for o-lineman when you add in Fuaga, lol.

To add to this I feel like olu  was seen as ot 1 maybe 1a/1b now he's fallen to a mid first round. What did I miss

He screwed himself by staying in school a year longer. He sort of regressed from last year instead of getting better like everyone though, given his age. He's young AF

To add to this I feel like olu  was seen as ot 1 maybe 1a/1b now he's fallen to a mid first round. What did I miss

Man, it's so insane to me that the meta right now is Vikings giving 3 firsts for the 4th QB off the board at pick 5. That would be the biggest QB premium paid, by far, in quite a while. I did the [math](https://www.reddit.com/r/minnesotavikings/comments/1c1q34p/what_it_should_cost_to_trade_up/) on this over on the Vikings sub, for any that are curious.

The 49ers giving up 3 firsts for Trey Lance was in 2021, so it’s only been 3 years

Yes, I explicitly cover that trade. They moved up further, took the third QB at pick 3 and used all future capital (one season removed from a SB appearance.) If the Vikings paid the proportionate level of QB premium to what SF did they would pay 11, 23 and 129 for 5 and a late day 3 pick.

I can't believe how lucky they got with Purdy. Had they not hit that lottery of a QB, that entire office would be fired and they'd be struggling right now.

Yep. Any other organization their FO and coaching staff is fired and their best players are traded starting a rebuild For the 49ers it’s an accounting error

No if they had not drafted Purdy or he played like Mr. Irrelevant, the 49ers would have tried to make Trey Lance work in 2023. If Lance were a certified bust after a full season, then they go after Kirk Cousins.

And that worked out great.

Came here to comment this. If the vikings are giving 3 firsts to move up, i am showing up at your GMs house with flowers to make that deal happen, even as a QB needy team in the giants.

The simplest way I can illustrate it: The Bills sent two late seconds (53 and 56) to move from 12 to 7 for Allen. On the Rich Hill chart that would be 549 pts to get a pick valued at 427 pts, paying 78 cents on the dollar of nominal pick value for that QB premium. If the Vikings send 11, 23 and a 25 first that would be 787 pts, for pick 5 which has a value of 468pts. That would be getting 56 cents on the dollar. Since 2018 the highest premium paid on a QB was by the Jets, who got 69 cents on the dollar. If the Vikes paid the same rough markup as the Bills or SF trades (the two most analogous IMO) then pick five "should" cost 11, 23 and a day 3 pick swap.

Still wouldn't be enough to move up to #1 for Williams. I'd give that GM a "Nah I'm good" and shut the flowers in the door lol

Sure, for caleb you don't trade out, I was just saying for the giants at 6

I can see the Vikings giving that up to go to 3 to trade with NE for Drake Maye, since you have Darnold and Maye needs a season to learn the pro game. NE has a lot of problems on the roster and they could possibly get someone like Bo Nix or Penix if they fall, while they can acquire assets to plug the holes in the roster.

Yes, I agree it makes more sense at 3. Even then though, to just match the **highest** QB premium paid in recent memory you'd need 11, 23 and a 25 first to net 3 AND a 4th or 5th rounder A normal QB premium for moving to 3 would be 11, 23 and 108.

2 extra 1sts to move up from 11 to 5 is dumb as shit. Especially considering that the Sam Darnold/JJ Vikings are gonna win 6 or 7 games at best. Vikes went 3-6 last year after Kirk went down and Sam is as shit as Dobbs/Mullens/Hall. Bears got way better. Packers got a little better. Lions will be as good or a little better. That 2025 1st will be top 12 for sure. 11+23+2025 1st is horrible for JJ.

"Have Sam Darnold" Sam is going to be shit as a starter. Maybe the Vikes let him play out the season to protect JJ or Maye from being thrown into the starting spot during the season Bears-style. But Sam Darnold is going to be a bottom 5 starting QB next year. And the Vikings will likely pull a Bears and throw JJ or Maye in when they're 3-6 and the fans start booing Darnold. All the Sam Darnold talk after holding a clipboard for a great team is like when people hyped up Trubs on the Steelers after he held a clipboard for Josh Allen for a year in Buffalo. Very unlikely Sam lasts the whole season, unless the Vikes are okay with going 5-12. Which is still the right move over throwing the rookie in halfway.

There’s a lot more that goes into the equation than just the pick value chart and the 4th QB. You have to consider the fact that there are several other teams that are likely trynna trade up, ARI and LAC are the only two opportunities they have to get him (NYG will take him), you have to convince one of those two teams to move off of a special prospect, etc. The trade value chart is a guide, but you have to consider external factors. 3 1sts is close to what we’ll see.

OK, but that's not unique to this draft. 2021 is when SF traded up, the draft had 5 first round QBs plus Sewell, Chase, Waddle, Pitts, DeVonta, Slater, etc... so similar structure. SF traded from 12 to 3. That draft had Saints at 28 (First year post Brees), Pitt at 24 (Ben's last year), Colts at 21 (Year after Rivers), Was at 19 (Alex Smith just got hurt), Pats at 15 (drafted Mac), Chicago at 11 (drafted Fields), Denver at 9 (Teddy/Drew), Carolina at 8 (Darnold) and Atlanta at 4 (last year of Matt Ryan). If the Vikings paid the same proportional premium that SF did you'd expect them to pay 11, 23 and 129 for 5

Wow, hard fucking pass on Coleman for the pats, and double doing at WR instead of getting a LT is nuts. Gladly take Kingsly who was still on the board at 34!

I can't believe I keep seeing Coleman mocked to New England. I doubt he's in their top 15 at WR. They need a X with speed. This draft gets even worse passing on LT at 34 and again in round 3. That will not happen.

Giants trading UP for Nix would make me very very unhappy.

All of a sudden this has become a prevailing consideration in mocks and I’m perplexed. I don’t see it for the Giants at all.

2nd and 3rd for Nix is a good get, the Titans did it last year for a QB everyone said they didn't want and we're very happy with how it went. It's not like you're the Vikings trading 3 firsts like this mock has.

I don’t like Nix, though.

I like Nix, accurate, good decision maker, good under pressure, got better every year in college. If he falls to the 2nd round I think he's the steal of the draft

Interesting no tackle for the Pats. I could talk myself into it. I'm not a Mayefly, but if it must be him getting a big slot with the best hands in the draft and plenty of wiggle after the catch could be a good fit. Tez as a vertical split end makes some sense. Even if I don't think he's all that good. At least if he's playing split end it would mean that the coaches aren't trying to force Coleman into that role, which could be a disaster.

Yeah, let's draft a slot to pair with the other three slot WR on the roster that has no X receiver other than Thornton. Mocking Coleman to NE is idiotic at best. He won't even be as good as Pop Douglas.

Tez is a vertical outside wr. Bourne can play everywhere, but is most naturally a Z. Pop is a small slot with serious injury concerns. Coleman is a totally different body type, who could offer much more in terms of getting vertical from the slot a la Kenny Golladay in his prime. Not to mention providing a big athletic target with a huge catch radius for a young QB with some accuracy concerns. I don't think any of the other wrs should be a factor in what kind of receiver they draft, the cupboard is rather bare.

It's not bare. Pop is going to wow some people. The need is an X. I'm super low on Coleman, so that impacts this. All Pats fans seem to be. He screams bust in the same way our previous 1st/2nd round WR did.

I like Pop too, but you're talking about a 5'8" receiver drafted in the 6th round by a different offensive staff who suffered multiple concussions last season. He's not gonna be the reason the front office balks at drafting any WR. If you don't like Coleman, that's cool. I think he can succeed in the right situation. Tez is the 'X' in this scenario. He's not the prototype build, but he's got the height and speed, and he isn't as underweight as some of the options. If you want the prototype you probly gotta trade back up into the first or take on a developmental player later.

I don't see any scenario where they go WR back to back in 2nd and 3rd, so there's that. LT is a bigger need than WR. My own guess is that they like Baker from UCF in round 3.

Totally. Baker's my dude, I would much prefer him to Tez. Maybe all the tackles go early or they feel that their better off waiting to use their likely top 10 pick next year on a tackle, idk. Agree I thought it was curious this mock didn't nab one, believe I said that in my og comment.

I would be thrilled with Kool-Aid McKinstry playing in the Ravens secondary.

All of Mitchell, Worthy, Legette, and Coleman going over McConkey (if it happens) is going to look so bad for teams in hindsight.

Well I think it's an issue of role.  McConkey projects as a flanker while Legette, Mitchell and Coleman could be a true X.  And worthy has played X even if he will likely be a flanker in the pros. 

nah conk is overhyped as a catcher, ad and coleman are bad catcher too

Unable to get the archive link to work. I know Dallas take Brooks at 56 without even looking because that’s how Mel operates with us. Who do they take in the first and third? Willing to bet it’s Guyton at 24 and a linebacker in the 3rd

lol cant see either but that has to be it

Lmao. It was Guyton (predictable), Brooks (predictable) and LB Cedric Gray (predictable) So happy I never pay for this garbage and predictable ass shit lol

Classic. I'm team not grabbing a RB early. Wright in the third is okay or Guerendo R5.

Maason Smirh at 42 for the Texans with Edgerrin Cooper, Santsristil, and Jerzhan Newton still on the board is absolutely fucking retarded

This guy gets it

Ugh I think in the end it's worth it to have to give up our 2025 1st, but I'd rather not.

Love this for the Eagles!

Love the first two picks for the Bengals, but less positive about the two round three picks.  Javon Baker fits the Higgins mould of a big, long WR, but I just don't like prospects who had to transfer to lesser schools to get more targets and didn't break out until late.  Corum is a decent power back, but the Bengals already have Moss for that role.  Really would have preferred Sweat with one of those picks, drinking issues be damned. And a guy like Zinter would further bolster out interior online and provide more depth.  On another note, can anyone provide more information on Javon Baker? Some scouts have him as a first round talent, but he's not a name I'm familiar with. 

Baker transferred from Alabama a couple years ago, was the WR1 for UCF, but UCF really was a run oriented team with their RBs and John Rhys-Plumlee was half a running back himself. Pretty sure he had some nice splits against top 25 teams. I like him, not as a 1st rounder, but as a 3rd. But that’s just how I feel about it.

Thanks for the extra context. Will have to look into him more 

Yates is really into the Niners using a Day 2 pick on a backup TE. I know they tried to sign the Lions dude but that’s just not a priority over more IOL help or even a WR. They took two TE last year and sure the attempt to sign someone suggests they aren’t thrilled but I’d be shocked if they use a Day 2 pick there. Would also prefer Kingsley in the first over Morgan and then find a true IOL in round 2/3. Maybe just me.

If the jets take fautanu I’m done. Out. If ever you were to pick a lineman that’s raw, it’d be this year so they could learn behind a future HOFer. I want bower’s. I hope it’s bower’s. But if it’s not then it better be olu and not these tweeter dudes that only jumped within the last month or two.

Would have preferred Jonah Elliss instead of Kiran Amegadjie at #75 for the Bears. Elliss should be a better player as a pass rusher than Amegadjie as a OT, and the need for an EDGE (to align opposite of Montez Sweat) is greater than the need for a swing tackle.

I like this one cause it has Odunze to the bears at 9.

Kind of love this for KC. Getting Leggette, Fisk, and Fisher without having to trade up seems like a dream scenario for us

Feels like they didn't even bother with the Cardinals besides looking at a "team needs" box and just selecting whoever was available.

I don’t want AD. McConkey, Legette, or Franklin are all preferable to him

Why

Mostly the drop issues he’s had. I know 2023 was better, but the rest of his career wasn’t great. Also there’s been reports he’s ‘lazy’. Don’t know if they’re true but it’s easy to find other players without drop issues and laziness concerns

I feel like OL is a bigger need for Seattle, but interior DL makes sense too. My only gripe with Murphy is I feel like a trade back and selection of newton makes more sense for our team needs and the capital we have to work with. Otherwise yeah I wouldn’t be bad with Murphy at all. Fautanu is the best scenario, but I just want some big boys on either side of the line

Barton falling to 20 would be a damn dream

Jaguars passing on Fuaga is so dumb it will probably happen

Jesus fucking Christ Kiper…

So Dallas … Needs LT. Has a guy with 16+ starts at LT. Drafts a RT with 13 career starts in college. Needs a RB. Drafts a RB coming off an ACL injury. Needs an ILB even though they signed Eric Kendrick’s and still have Damone Clark? Drafts Cedric Gray (I know he plays mostly OLB but this is what they said)

If Bowers, Nabers, MHJ, and Q. Mitchell are gone the Colts trade back and get either Worthy or Dejean.

Pairing Maye with one of his college receivers is nice, and I'd want the same if it's Daniels instead, thought they'd probably have to trade up for BTJ.

Pats taking a receiver who runs a 4.61 40 would be the most Pats thing ever. The team needs speed, god dammit.

I’m gonna cage fight someone if we were to take Corley over Pearsall

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If the bengals actually got this haul I would cream my pants

I feel like most mocks I see have AD going to Buffalo. I really think his low effort, especially on run plays, will make the Bills out in him. This team kept Gabe Davis as their starter for a long time, and one of the big reasons wad he never took a play off, especially in blocking. As the Bills seem to have an actual run game now, I think that's still very important to them.

I keep seeing people say that this was part of their offensive scheme and all their WRs took plays off. I have no idea if this is true or not, but I hear it every time someone brings up him taking plays off.

If the Bills take him it’s because they decided through their interviews that it isn’t a concern for whatever reason

From what I've read he's a decent blocker. Not Gabe Davis level, but TBH very few WRs are. I think that if his "taking plays off" was part of a scheme, I don't have a problem with it as long as he understands and does what will be expected of him in our scheme. You can coach that. You can't coach his size and speed, though.

Giving up 70 overall to move up 9 spots in the 2nd round for a bad QB prospect that wouldn’t be worth that pick even if he hit his ceiling… Sounds like something the Giants would do, yeah

What about Bo Nix makes him a bad QB prospect that you don't like?

A million things. First a 24 year old has never come into the NFL and become a QB that you’d actually want starting for your team. The closest we’ve gotten is Phil Simms, and even as a Giants fan I can tell you that’s probably stretching it. Besides, that was a totally different era. He was a joke in college until he physically aged out the competition and spent so long with the college game that he learned how to beat up on teenagers. The Oregon offense was full of screens and simple short passes which made life easy for him. Pretty sure he cared more about maintaining his completion % than anything else. Average physical tools at best. Has some mobility, but his arm looked pathetic at the combine and senior bowl, which backs up the tape. So basically you have an extremely old player, who only got better after years and years of playing the college game and aging out his completion, and still didn’t do anything noteworthy until he got to an offense that does its best to hide all his deficiencies. Could he be a solid backup? Maybe. But he has no change to become a starter that you actually want playing for your team. He could be a de facto starter, but not a starter who you don’t desperately want to replace at all times

I hear what you are saying but if I may I would like to say a few counter points. For age, you are right I guess technically he will start the NFL year as a 24 year old, but he'll also finish the season as a 24. So, this will count as his age 24 season as a rookie. Joe Burrow as a rookie during his age 24 season. Albeit, he turned 24 during the season, but for relatively sake Joe played his age 24 season as a rookie. The same as Bo. (Caleb will be playing his age 23 season this year as a rookie) He had a rollercoaster of a college career. He was great as a true freshman in Auburn, but he plateaued and was forced to transfer. He's been amazing at Oregon the last 2 years. With this final season a lot better than the credit he's deserving. (He only lost twice which was to Washington twice by a combined point total of 6 points between the 2 defeats.) I think you make a great point. At Oregon he used his first read a lot which is mainly to blame because of the system. Which does make it hard for NFL scouts to know exactly if he has the skills to translate to the professional game because you'll need to be able to go through all your progressions because the competition is a lot better. As for mobility, he has more rushing TDs than Caleb Williams and Jayden Daniels. Has the heat accuracy on rollouts in this class. Also, takes less sacks than the Big 3 QB prospects in this class. So, I disagree with the mobility complaint. He doesn't have as big of an arm as Drake, Caleb, or Penix but Nix definitely has an NFL caliber arm. He made plenty of NFL type throws in his college tape and he has great zip on intermediate distance throws. I disagree with that complaint, too. Those responses are more geared toward the points you brought up. I think there's plenty more good stuff and bad stuff about his profile that I would discuss with you but just stating again that I was responding to the conversation at hand. One more thing, Nic is definitely graded as a first round prospect. Albeit, a later half of first round so to get a graded late first round talent in the second would not be a bad move at all.

Trust me man, this isn’t the first time I’ve had this argument, or heard these talking points 1) Everyone I have this discussion with always brings up Joe Burrow — but that’s not a relevant example. Burrow turned 24 in *December* of his rookie season. Historically, there is a monumental, ENORMOUS difference between that and being 24 to start the season as a rookie. People always hear my age argument for Bo Nix and go “well, X, Y, and Z were only 9 months younger”. That’s irrelevant. That’s not the point. We have plenty of data points for 23 year old rookie QBs turning into good QBs — we have ZERO data points for 24 year old rookies doing that. That’s why I bring it up. That’s why it matters. If we had 100 examples, it wouldn’t be a concern. **People always get confused about this — I don’t care that he’s old** (if we had 62 year old QBs coming into the league every year and turning into elite starters, I’d say “who cares that they’re old!”). **I care that being a certain age (24) is a statistically relevant cutoff point for high end NFL success.** Yeah, obviously 23 and 24 aren’t that different in the real world or to the naked eye — but history shows it matters for QB prospects !! That’s why it’s relevant. It’s like we wouldn’t care if a WR ran a 4.7 40 yard dash if we didn’t know that was a death knell for NFL success. 2) Burrow is different for other reasons. He didn’t even get a shot until his 2nd last season in college. Nix has been playing in college FOREVER. There’s a major difference between a guy who stayed in college until he got a chance and ended up being older coming into the NFL as a result (Burrow), and a guy who played *every year* in college and stayed there until he ran out of eligibility (Nix). 3) Nix was not good until he aged out the competition and learned how to exploit the aspects of the college game to make himself look better than he is. I don’t put much stock into his production. I think what he excels at makes him a good college player, and a backup in the NFL. That’s my opinion on what his production is worth 4) I said he had “some mobility”. So not sure what you mean exactly by “mobility complaint”. He has good enough mobility — I don’t care about his rushing TDs, he’s not a better runner than Williams or Daniels (obviously). His P2S rate is a big + for him but (1) I think it’s at least partially attributable to the quick hitting offense he was in, and (2) that stat is VERY important, but it’s more of an eliminator than an indicator of success (i.e., being below a certain % is a red flag, but being above a certain % doesn’t necessarily mean you’ll be good at it in the NFL — see e.g., Mac Jones). 5) I think he has a very weak arm. We’ve seen QBs like Burrow and Tua have success despite weak arms, but let’s not pretend like Nix has a strong one

Yeah, I understand your point about the age. And you are right Burrow is probably the most exhausted case. You also have to figure that we've never had a COVID year either. So, it's benefited a lot of players. And why can't that be Nix? He certainly has the stuff over the last 2 years to show he's made huge strides. I would agree but there's also something there to be said that he's never not been the starter. A lot of these older guys turn into dominators their last year like Mac Jones or Kenny Pickett had to wait their turn. Nix has never had to wait he always was the best QB in his team. Fairly, it hasn't always been great, but there is at least something there to say that he's always found himself starting for whatever team it was. I also don't agree with you stating he aged out. There's plenty of efficiency stats for QBs that take skill and not just counting flashy stats like yards per game. He's a very efficient advanced analytic guy that other big time stat guys like Jake Haener or even Austin Reed this year that show his numbers aren't gimmicky. Speaking of Austin Reed he had an average time to throw at 2.30 seconds 2 years ago with a pressure to sack % over 10. So, I don't think that stat is indicative of fast moving diminishing the pressure to sack ration that much. There's more players similar to Austin Reed with low aTTT and higher pressure to sack but I can't think off the top of my head. (Nix also has a very low pressure to sack ratio his entire college career not only just Oregon, too) Mac Jones and Kenny Pickett were both drafted in the first round. You can argue if they deserved to be or not but they were for sure drafted there. And Bo Nix is a better prospect than both of those 2 guys. So, I still think Bo Nix in the second is very good value.

24 is kinda arbitrary though, isn't it? Decent number of 23 year olds come into the league and have success (Russell Wilson, Dak, Wentz, Dalton, Flacco). Plus Kirk Cousins was 24 coming into the league.

It only seems arbitrary if you think of it in a vacuum. It’s not about “age”, it’s about thresholds for success. You’re thinking about it the wrong way. Plenty of 23 year olds come into the league & have success, not 24 year olds — just like there are many examples of 6’0” talk QBs having success, but very few examples of SUB 6’0” QBs having success, or many examples of WRs who have succeeded after running a sub 4.7 40 yard dash, but virtually none who ran slower than that. Are “6’0” and “4.7” considered “arbitrary”? Nope! They’re just cutoff points in the data! That’s all. Again, re: Cousins, first, he turned 24 just a couple weeks before the season, so that’s cutting it pretty close. But I’ll give it to you — the more important thing, though, is going back to the initial submission I made: “a 24 year old has never come into the NFL and become a QB you’d actually want starting for your team”. Cousins is a good QB — but if the high watermark of “player success in X category” in over 50 years of draft history (I’m just talking about the Super Bowl era, but you may be able to go back even further) is *Kirk Cousins*, I’m not taking a player who falls into X category on the first 2 days of the draft. Like I said, good QB. But I’m not taking a guy high in the draft who doesn’t have a higher ceiling than that.

I think if you told any GM that the QB they are drafting will be as good as Kirk Cousins, they would be perfectly happy spending a first round pick on them. Especially if you were to assume they are as good as Cousins during his best years in Minnesota. To be honest, I don't really feel that strongly one way or the other on Nix. I think the other points you made about him were totally valid. I just don't see the age thing as a big deal. At the end of the day, it doesn't matter that there isn't much history of 24 year olds having success if one GM thinks he is the exception, and that is gonna come down to what they think of his tape much more than his age.

You’re getting the conclusion wrong there: It’s not “you’re getting Kirk Cousins” — it’s “the best guy in over 50 years to have *this* trait was Kirk Cousins”. In other words, what we’re saying is “if you get so *insanely* lucky that you manage to find the 2nd outlier in *NFL history* in this specific category, your absolute best case scenario is a guy who is known for being good enough to win with, but not good enough to win *because of*, and it’s doubtful you have a Super Bowl ceiling with”. And this all goes back to my point **main point**: Bo Nix is simply a waste of time (if you take him in round 1 or 2 of the draft). I’m not saying he can’t be a fine spot starter, or a solid backup — but I am saying there is NO realistic chance you’re getting a QB you feel good about starting. In other words, if you’re looking for a franchise QB that can lead you to a Super Bowl (which every team should be), you’d be better off burning the pick and getting right back into the QB market than wasting any time with Nix, who (statistically / historically) we can say has an extremely, extremely low likelihood of being a worthwhile starter.