Georgia

Most of the energy for this team in 2024 should be on trying to get Bryce Young as much help as you can give him. He scarcely had any last year as a rookie. In free agency, the team invested heavily in two guards for the OL. Then they traded for Diontae Johnson, a WR that can actually create separation. Let's give them another in McConkey.

Arizona

With Morgan available, I'll eschew a possible WR for a much-needed tackle.

Oregon

TRADE! (See #5 for details.)

Justin Herbert, here's a speedy receiver from your alma mater! In most years, Franklin would be a 1st rounder, but the position is loaded this year.

Missouri

The Commies have come away with Jayden Daniels already, and now they are scheduled to have two picks out of the next five. After trading away Chase Young and Montez Sweat, the team needs some edge rushers. Robinson is a bigger edge player and used to be a DT. He won't wow with speed off the edge, but the strength will be there.

Michigan

I had Zach Frazier here, but after signing veteran center Bradley Bozeman, I'd say a center pick at 37 is much less likely, given the other needs the team has. Kristian Fulton ostensibly fills an outside CB slot opposite Asante Samuel Jr., but there's a clear need for a slot corner. Enter a Jim Harbaugh guy, and don't forget that the Chargers new DC is Jesse Minter, who followed Harbaugh from Michigan.

Michigan

Tennessee goes back to the defense in Round 2, with an interior disruptor to help Jeffrey Simmons, who can't do it all by himself.

Rutgers

Melton did absolutely blow up the Combine and has a 99th-percentile RAS, so after trading CB Donte Jackson, here's a possible long-term piece in the secondary.

Minnesota

Kam Curl departed in free agency, and the depth and talent at safety is pretty thin. How about the first pure safety off the board, then?

West Virginia

TRADE! (See details at #12.)

The Broncos have this pick as a result of the trade at #12 with Green Bay. After taking Nix in the 1st, now they give him a new center. Lloyd Cushenberry, of course, signed with the Titans in free agency, leaving a big hole at the pivot.

North Carolina

The Texans were willing to move down 19 spots and into the 2nd Round in the deal with the Vikings, with the main prize being a 2025 2nd Round pick. So now they pick here and again at #59. With the first of those choices, they add to the WR room with the splashy and athletic Walker. This is analysis from Lance Zierlein, who has connections in the Texans' building: "Walker’s a Day 2 field-stretcher for West Coast offenses looking to create explosive opportunities in the passing game." This is exactly what Bobby Slowik wants to do.

N.C. State

With the offense practically set, another defensive piece is added for new coach Raheem Morris. I had Wilson near the bottom of the 2nd Round earlier but I'm going to move him up and have him as the first true 'backer off the board because the tape and the traits just scream 1st Round talent. The health history is a concern but this could give the Atlanta defense an immediate boost, and this would be on the heels of Turner in the 1st.

Washington

I believe that the Raiders are high on Penix, so if they could get him at #44 without even having to move up, I would guess that they'd be very happy.

Kansas State

The Saints double up on the OL. Sure, there are some defensive needs, but Dennis Allen can whip that side of the ball into shape; he always has. The OL was the clear weakness of the team a season ago. To give Derek Carr any shot to play winning football, he must have better protection.

Texas

The Colts would be an obvious candidate to end a potential Brock Bowers slide if he happens to get out of the top 10. So instead, how about getting them the draft's likely #2 TE in the 2nd Round?

Tennessee

Wright, Jonathon Brooks, and Trey Benson are virtually neck-and-neck among the oddsmakers to be chosen as the first RB. Devin Singletary is probably not seen as being a Giant for more than 1-2 years in the wake of losing Saquon Barkley, so maybe Brian Daboll would want a potential home-run hitter at RB in the fold for his offense again.
fiske to jaylen wright

South Carolina

TRADE! Jacksonville trades #48 to Cincinnati for Tee Higgins.

What the hell, let's have a little fun with this. While the Jags have a lot of money tied up in Christian Kirk and now Gabe Davis, Kirk's deal expires at the end of the '25 season. Furthermore, though the club likes Zay Jones, this is the final year of his deal. Higgins would give them a long-term piece, and remember that they were trying hard to retain Calvin Ridley even after they paid Davis.

Meanwhile, with the pick, the Bengals replace Higgins with the speedy Legette. While he isn't as experienced as Higgins was coming into the league and while he isn't quite as tall, he still has a similar sturdy frame and the ability to win contested catches. And he's much, much faster. (Doesn't mean he will be as good as Higgins is, of course.)

Michigan

Making back-to-back picks here, the Bengals address a need at LB with another of the stud Michigan defenders.

Missouri

Rakestraw's 4.51 40 time is less than ideal, but it's a lot better than Lassiter's 40 time of 4.6, so maybe Eagles brass would prefer the faster guy. Both are considered feisty, competitive corners, and I think either would fit in that way for this team.

Western Kentucky

The Steelers have had a few hits in the 2nd Round at WR. They'll hope that Corley, who some say is like a 5'11 version of Deebo Samuel, will be the latest. Of course, there's a hole in the WR corps after trading Diontae Johnson away.

Florida State

The Rams have hit on the DL with both picks so far in the wake of Aaron Donald's retirement, opting for Verse and now Fiske.

Alabama

The depth chart is perilously thin at wideout behind Brown and Smith, so how about another 'Bama receiver to put into the fold?

Ohio State

Dalvin Tomlinson was signed in free agency, but the Browns could use more DT depth, and Hall has killed it athletically in this process.

Connecticut

You have to figure that Miami could attempt to fill the huge hole at guard before the end of Day 2.

BYU

If Dallas passes on addressing the OL in Round 1, it's a good bet that it doesn't wait until Round 3.

Iowa State

Carlton Davis was traded, and, I mean, come on. Tampa. Tampa Bay. It is written.

Houston

After trading up for Mitchell in Round 1, now GB addresses a potential OT need with the athletic Paul, which should fit their profile.

Texas A&M

The Texans are building a strong roster and replaced Denzel Perryman in free agency with Azeez Al-Shaair. Still, some LB depth would be welcome, so perhaps the team could stay local with the in-state product.

Florida State

Coleman plays faster than his 40 time and is a potential downfield threat, and the offense needs that. This could be Diggs' last season in Buffalo.

Texas

I believe this pick would fit Brad Holmes' history of simply adding blue-chip talent wherever possible. Sure, David Montgomery was solid last year in the "thunder" role, but he can easily be moved on from after the season. Brooks and Gibbs could give the club more big-play potential in 2025 no matter who is in the game.

Texas

TRADE! Baltimore trades #62 to Arizona for #71, #138, and a 2025 5th rounder.

These two clubs got together on a trade in the 1st Round where the Ravens moved up, and now we have a role reversal here. Arizona, with four 3rd rounders at its disposal, moves up 9 spots to take its second studly DT already. Newton and Sweat are a good stylistic pairing, too.

Alabama

TRADE! (See #17 for details.)

The Jags make it 2-for-2 with Alabama draftees so far, opting to add to their pass rush crew with Braswell.

Florida State

KC has no one of consequence signed for next season in the RB room beyond starter Isiah Pacheco, and they would be wise to not put too much on Pacheco's plate so that he's relatively fresh for the playoffs. (Last year, KC gave Pacheco 249 touches in 14 regular season games, and then rode him to the tune of 93 touches in 4 playoff games.) Perhaps the team can re-sign Jerick McKinnon cheaply again, but Benson would likely do a better job in the "CEH role."