Clemson

Seeing a nice value with Wiggins and knowing a quality receiver will still be available at 39, the Panthers rush to turn this card in.

Texas

Here’s a bit of a fall for Mitchell that the Patriots end. With excellent size and speed, he’s got #1 receiver potential if he’s able to perform consistently on a game to game basis.

Missouri

Sneaking into the latter part of the first round is a definite possibility for Robinson. He doesn’t quite get there in this mock, but the Cardinals could get a lot out of him and his versatile game up front.

Illinois

In case you hadn’t heard, the Dolphins lost Christian Wilkins in free agency. Expecting Newton, or really anyone to step right into his role and produce as he did as a rookie would be unfair, but Newton can really get after the QB and has a relentless motor.

Georgia

Chiefs get: Picks 37 and 108 (R4)
Vikings get: Picks 64, 95 (R3) and a 2025 2nd round pick

Receiving a 2025 3rd round pick from Tennessee for L’Jarius Snead, the Chiefs are more comfortable moving their 2025 2nd rounder to move up with Minnesota, who recoups some of their lost draft capita from the move up for J.J. McCarthy. With Rashee Rice at least facing a long suspension, Ladd McConkey is a guy who could step in and play a big role right away. He’s a polished route runner, is faster than he looks and has excellent footwork which he uses to consistently get himself open.

Florida State

Unfortunately for Coleman, he ran a 4.61 at the Combine. That costs him a spot in the first round, but he plays faster than that and would be a nice WR3 for the Titans in Year 1 before potentially moving into the WR2 or even WR1 role down the line.

South Carolina

Continuing to keep it in the Carolinas, the Panthers get an excellent size/speed combination with Xavier Legette. It’s a combination that is drawing him some comparisons to D.K. Metcalf and Tee Higgins.

Florida

Colts get: Pick 40
Dolphins get: Picks 46 and 117 (R4)

Familiarity with Anthony Richardson convinces the Colts to move up for Ricky Pearsall. He’s very similar to McConkey, except he’s a bit bigger and more vertically explosive but not quite as fast.

Rutgers

Depending upon who you believe, some think this will be too high for Max Melton while others think he belongs in this range. Obviously I’m in the latter group. He’s got an excellent athletic profile, very good length, ball skills and has excelled on special teams.

Michigan

If Sainristil were bigger, you might be talking about him as a first round pick. As it is, he seems like a good bet to go off the board sometime int he second round. A high character, hard-nosed player, he’d fit well with the Texans.

Washington

A name seemingly moving up late in the process is Polk. He’s a QBs best friend as a strong route runner who catches anything. With the additions of Darnell Mooney and Rondale Moore, I wanted to give the Falcons a bigger receiver here rather than a smaller one like Roman Wilson.

Michigan

Speak of the devil, Roman Wilson is a 49er with the very next pick! With the future of Brandon Aiyuk uncertain, a receiver is a bigger need for the Niners than it would seem on the surface. He’s the kind of guy who could really take off in an offense like this after not being utilized to his full potential in a run heavy offense at Michigan.

Western Michigan

In a more ideal scenario, the Saints may have taken one of the top EDGE guys in Round 1. They go to the well here in the second round with Kneeland, who has shot himself up draft boards with a strong pre-draft process.

Texas A&M

Packers get: Picks 46 and 184 (R6)
Dolphins get: Picks 58 and 88 (R3)

Admittedly, an off-ball linebacker wouldn’t have been my first thought for the Packers. However, with the hiring of Jeff Hafley as the defensive coordinator, it suddenly sounds like a big need. In a weaker draft class, and with injury concerns surrounding NC State’s Payton Wilson, Cooper may make the most sense at this juncture of the draft. With a bunch of third round picks at their disposal, the move up is very affordable.

Missouri

Once considered a possible first round pick, Rakestraw has seen his draft stock slip some in the last couple of months. Still, he plays with an edge and a toughness that a depleted Giants secondary could use.

Oregon

Calvin Ridley departed for a big pay day in Tennessee. Troy Franklin is a fast, explosive weapon who could pick up some of the slack.

Houston

Using a first round pick on Murphy could see the Bengals circle around to Patrick Paul here in the middle of Round 2. He can play a swing tackle role as a rookie and eventually start.

Iowa State

EDGE, corner, receiver and O-Line are all possibilities for the Broncos here. The best bang for their buck is at corner with T.J. Tampa, who could create a new No Fly Zone with Patrick Surtain

West Virginia

A guy whose draft stock is sort of all over the place is Frazier. I’m unsure of where to place him myself. But the Steelers really need a center, and he could be an option for them here in the second round if they go in another direction in the first round.

Notre Dame

Depending upon who you believe, Cam Hart is a possible second rounder or a possible third day selection. He’s got a rare combination of size, speed, length and athleticism. He also more than held his own against Marvin Harrison Jr. All this leads me to believe he won’t fall out of the second day. Needing secondary help, the Rams call his name here.

Georgia

Everyone knows the Eagles need a corner and that they love their Georgia Bulldog defensive players.

Ohio State

Character concerns will have the talented Michael Hall Jr. off the draft boards of some teams entirely, but given how much the Browns were willing to trade for Deshaun Watson despite all the sexual assault allegations against him, they might be willing to overlook those issues.

Alabama

Washington has shown an affinity for Alabama defensive linemen over the years. At 55 and needing some extra juice on the edge, Chris Braswell fills a need and just about fits this draft range.

Texas

With Tony Pollard off to Tennessee, the Cowboys have been linked with Jonathan Brooks at this selection. Drawing a few comparisons to Jamaal Charles, he’d be a great pick for Dallas if he can live up to that lofty comparison.

Michigan

49ers get: Pick 59
Buccaneers get: Picks 63, 132 (R4) and a 2025 6th round pick

The Niners hope adding a second straight national champion can help get them over the Super Bowl hump. Jenkins is a polished run defender and could have some more in the rank as a pass rusher.

Connecticut

Christian Haynes would give the Dolphins a much needed interior O-Line upgrade and is a great scheme fit in a high flying Miami offense

Florida State

Although Braden Fiske is quite undersized, his athletic testing at the combine was very similar to another undersized defensive tackle in Aaron Donald. I’m definitely not saying Fiske is the next Aaron Donald, but he would certainly give the Texans some pass rushing juice on the interior of their D-Line

Clemson

Seattle passed on Byron Murphy in the first round, so here’s an alternative selection at the same position in Round 2 with Orhorhoro. Daniel Jeremiah thinks the Seahawks could look for some versatility in the secondary as well, so Javon Bullard could make some sense as well.

Western Kentucky

The self-proclaimed YAC King plays with a physicality and mean streak that Dan Campbell would just love. It’d be unfair to expect him to be Deebo Samuel, but he plays a very similar brand of football.

Kansas State

Commanders get: Pick 62
Ravens get: Picks 67 and 152 (R5)

It’s hard to say who the #2 tight end off the board will be after Brock Bowers. Ben Sinnott is a guy getting some love in the draft community, and the Commanders really need a tight end, so they make a small move up with a Ravens team that is already loaded at tight end.

Washington

Jets get: Picks 63 and 125 (R4)
Buccaneers get: Picks 72 (R3), 111 (R4) and a 2025 5th round pick

Another guy whose draft stock is sort of all over the place, the Jets decide they need to move ahead of division rival New England if they really want Roger Rosengarten, who can fill a swing tackle role as a rookie.

Georgia

A versatile chess piece in the secondary, Bullard is capable of lining up at either safety spot or as a nickel corner. He’d be an excellent addition to the Vikings at the end of the second round.