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I love the offseason. One day changes everything. Matthew Stafford's back in LA, Deebo Samuel's a Commander, and the mock I wrote yesterday is obsolete. Let's try again, shall we? IN THIS MOCK... 2 top 10 trades that are honestly my favorites that I've set up. But who will the Saints and Bears trade up for, and what will their trade partners get in return? And which team (or teams) trade around to shake up the last 12 picks of Round 1?
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Round 1
Bengals:
Walter Nolen, DT, Ole Miss 
It's gotta be defense for Cincinnati. The secondary is thin, the front seven is leaky, and the offense can't drop 38 a game every week. Start up front with Walter Nolen, a popular pick to head to Cincinnati at #17 -- I like the consensus here. Good fit.
Seahawks:
Tyler Booker, G, Alabama 
I've said this in several mocks - if Booker's here at #18, Seattle better SPRINT to the podium. Is he exciting? No. Is he a metrics darling? No. Is he the most consistent, reliable IOL on a weekly basis in this draft? You bet. Get the card in, pick him here.
Chargers:
Colston Loveland, TE, Michigan 
TRADE! LAC gets #19 & #120 picks, 2025 draft
TB gets #22 & #86 picks, 2025 draft
What if the Chargers get spicy and snipe Sean Payton's "joker" away from him? Jim Harbaugh gets his old weapon from Michigan back, and Justin Herbert gets a Sam LaPorta-like monster. The Chargers currently have one TE (Will Dissly) on roster.
Buccaneers:
Jihaad Campbell, LB, Alabama
(from LAC in trade for #19 pick)
The Buccaneers love Campbell, and for good reason. "Mr. Can Do It All" lives up to his self-administered nickname - he had a nearly 50/50 split in run and coverage packages at Alabama last season, plus 100+ pass rush snaps.
Broncos:
Luther Burden III, WR, Missouri 
With Loveland off the board, Denver snags an instant WR2 for Bo Nix in his sophomore season. PFF reports 75% of Burden's college targets were inside 10 yards -- but that's not a negative in Denver, it's a safety blanket for Nix in the quick-trigger Sean Payton system.
Steelers:
Emeka Egbuka, WR, Ohio State 
With Burden gone, it's back to my usual pick #21 for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Emeka Egbuka is a proven winner and leader coming out of college, and his personality and ethic should stabilize the WR room in Pittsburgh.
Ravens:
Nick Emmanwori, S, South Carolina 
Safety isn't a luxury pick when you fill a legitimate team need with a guy who historically outperformed Sean Taylor, Eric Berry, Jamal Adams, and Earl Thomas (+ over 1,070 more) at the Combine. The fit between Baltimore and Emmanwori is tremendous.
Texans:
Matthew Golden, WR, Texas 
Matthew Golden stays in-state and walks into Texans training camp with a legitimate shot to be WR2 for Week 1. With Diggs out of town and Tank Dell still questionable to return from injury, this is a much-needed fit pick for Houston.
Packers:
Jahdae Barron, CB, Texas
I've gone Shavon Revel here a few times, but I think Barron is a more intriguing prospect in terms of his ability to operate as a "big nickel" CB and hybrid safety in the secondary. He's super physical within the first 5 yards -- vital against players like Jefferson and St. Brown.
Chiefs:
Josh Simmons, OT, Ohio State
TRADE! KC gets #24 pick, 2025 draft
MIN gets #31 & #95 picks, 2025 draft; 2026 6th rd pick
The Vikings MUST trade down - they have the worst draft capital of any team in this draft. KC pops up to improve along the offensive line -- after franchise tagging Trey Smith, they add Josh Simmons to grow at OT.
Vikings:
Shavon Revel, CB, East Carolina 
(from KC in trade for #24 pick)
Revel's only reason for sliding to back end of Round 1 (or early Round 2) is recovery from an ACL tear. He's 6'3" and plays the boundary well -- something the Vikings could use with no less than 6 DBs heading to free agency this offseason.
Bills:
Kenneth Grant, DT, Michigan
TRADE! BUF gets #26 pick, 2025 draft
LAR gets #30 & #108 picks, 2025 draft
The Rams GM is on record saying he hates drafting in the 20s. That was an open invite for teams to trade up -- the Bills do so to ensure they get a 1st round quality defensive tackle in Kenneth Grant. Killer value and instant need fulfilled in Buffalo.
Rams:
Donovan Jackson, G, Ohio State
(from BUF in trade for #26 pick)
I'm not sure where Jackson ultimately fits (late Rd 1 to mid Rd 2 feels like the range), but I have IOL slightly higher on my list of Rams needs than some other mocks. I think he fits well here and can grow into a long-term starter.
Lions:
Mike Green, DE, Marshall 
As much as Shemar Stewart shot up draft boards in the Combine, he's still incredibly raw. The Lions can't wait for him to grow into the pass rushing role - they need to win now. Mike Green is the more "ready to go" player at the position.
Commanders:
Shemar Stewart, DE, Texas A&M 
The WR need is lessened in Washington with their acquisition of Deebo Samuel. The race between Texas A&M teammates Stewart & Nic Scourton for "better Commanders fit" is a weird one. Give me Stewart and the raw upside here.
Eagles:
Nic Scourton, DE, Texas A&M
The Eagles get back to replenishing the trenches and pass rush through the draft. No, Scourton's not a Georgia guy (the Eagles love UGA prospects), but he has the juice and motor to play all three downs and is slightly above average vs. the run.