Marshall

Sexual assault allegations don’t seem to be negatively affecting the draft stock of Marshall’s Mike Green from what I can see. He showed well against Ohio State early in 2024, at the Senior Bowl and displayed outstanding agility at his pro day workout. For better or for worse, the Bengals have been willing to take a shot on players with character concerns in the past. So I could see them rolling the dice on Green, who definitely has the talent to warrant this draft slot (and perhaps a bit higher).

Colorado

Browns get: Picks 18 and 82 (R3)
Seahawks get: Picks 33, 92 (R3) and a 2026 2nd round pick

GM Andrew Berry is seemingly on the hot seat in Cleveland and has Kenny Pickett as his starter at this moment in time. That’s not ideal. In this mock draft, Berry gets to have his cake and eat it, moving up for Shedeur Sanders. The cost is steep, but for a guy on the hot seat, I don’t think it’ll be prohibitive.

Boston College

Adding Haason in free agency could be a shrewd move, but it shouldn’t stop the Buccaneers from adding to their pass rush. Like Mike Green, Donovan Ezeiruaku was very productive in college and very impressive working out for teams (at the combine in Ezeiruaku’s case). Both pass rushers were especially impressive in agility drills (3 cone and 20 yard shuffle).

Ole Miss

Giants get: Pick 20
Broncos get: Picks 34, 65 (R3) and a 2026 5th round pick

Instead of picking Shedeur Sanders at 3, the Giants took Hunter there and jumped ahead of the Steelers for Jaxson Dart here at 20. The Ole Miss passer has gotten some buzz in the top 10, though I’m not quite ready to buy that just yet. Russell Wilson and Jameis Winston are solid bridge options, but GM Joe Schoen knows they aren’t long-term answers by any means.

Michigan

For purposes of this mock draft, the Steelers would be hoping and praying that their pursuit of Aaron Rodgers proved successful. If it’s unsuccessful, they might have to move up for a young QB or make a move for Kirk Cousins. If they sign Rodgers or deal for Cousins, they could focus on the defensive line here, and Kenneth Grant would be both a great fit and solid value at this stage.

Texas

A first round receiver would be a bit out of character for Jim Harbaugh, but 4.29 speed and a refined route runner such as Matthew Golden to help out Justin Herbert would be hard to pass up on. Although there is chatter the Chargers could bring Keenan Allen back, that likely wouldn’t be a long-term option. Neither is Mike Williams, who they already brought back. A young WR trio of Ladd McConkey, Quentin Johnston and Golden would be an excellent one.

Texas A&M

Cue up the jokes of Packers GM Brian Gutekunst being unable to resist a pass rusher with great athletic traits which didn’t translate to great college production. That describes Shemar Stewart to a ‘T’, as his measurables and testing numbers drew Myles Garrett comparisons on the NFL Network at the combine. I think Rashan Gary is a more suitable comparison given the lack of college production. Funnily enough, Gutekunst drafted Gary, so Stewart would be right up his alley.

Arizona

Patriots get: Pick 24
Vikings get: Picks 38 and 69 (R3)

Stefon Diggs was recently added in free agency, but he’s getting older and coming off a torn ACL. Drake Maye needs a long-term target, and T-Mac could provide it. Depending upon who one believes, T-Mac could be taken in the top half of Round 1, or could fall in this range. I think this deal works for both teams. Drake Maye gets his long-term #1 WR while the Vikings add an extra pick to their arsenal. They currently have just 4 picks at their disposal.

South Carolina

Ravens get: Pick 25
Texans get: Picks 27 and 136 (R4)

Pairing Nick Emmanwori and Kyle Hamilton could be lethal, so the Ravens deal one of late 4th rounders to get ahead of the Rams and ensure the partnership. Given his extremely rare size and athleticism, I think Emmanwori is in play potentially even as high as 8th overall, so snagging him here at 25 could be quite the steal.

Ohio State

Yes, an outside corner would be nice, but so would Emeka Egbuka taking the place of Cooper Kupp in the slot. He reminds me so much of former Ohio State teammate Jaxon Smith-Njigba and a bit of Amon-Ra St. Brown. Quality route runner, consistently gets himself open, is a willing blocker and plenty fast enough (4.48 40 at his pro day).

Texas

Houston dealt away its left tackle in Laremy Tunsil, and lacks a long-term option at the position. Cam Robinson will likely fill the role for 2025. Kelvin Banks can start inside at guard and eventually transition out to tackle.

North Dakota State

Detroit has had Grey Zabel in for a top 30 visit, and they also hired Tyler Roehl as their new tight ends coach. Roehl was a coach at North Dakota State from 2020 to 2023, so there’s a connection here as well as a need inside at guard. Zabel is perhaps the most versatile lineman in the draft as he can play either guard spot or center and could likely help out at tackle if needed. Though his short arms likely prohibits a permanent spot on the outside at the NFL level.

Georgia

Bills get: Pick 29
Commanders get: Picks 30 and 206 (R6)

Small trade up nets the Bills Georgia’s Mykel Williams, who had his play in 2024 affected by injuries (a theme amongst a few notable draft prospects), but will still go somewhere in the first round. He could be a long-term solution on the EDGE in Buffalo as Joey Bosa can’t be relied upon in that role for the long-term given his injury history.

Texas A&M

Washington surprised many by reaching the NFC Championship Game last season, and they’re looking to keep the good times going. Aside from QB, kicker or punter, think any position could conceivably be in play for them here. I’ll go with an EDGE rusher here in Nic Scourton, who I feel is being a little undervalued in the pre-draft process. He had an excellent 2023 season at Purdue. He was not as productive in 2024 at Texas A&M, but he slimmed down for the pre-draft process, and it seems to have paid off. He’s very explosive, and won’t turn 21 until late August, so there’s still a lot of untapped potential here.

Ole Miss

Kansas City gets future Hall of Famer Chris Jones a running mate here with Ole Miss’ Walter Nolen. He’s a bit of a polarizing prospect, but being teammates with Jones and being coached by Steve Spagnuolo would put him in an excellent spot for pro success.

Oregon

Philadelphia has brought in multiple offensive linemen for top 30 visits. Josh Conserly was one of those guys. Perhaps they’re looking to get ahead of the curve in seeking a Lane Johnson replacement. Conerly has the footwork and athleticism to be a fixture at tackle, and he did an excellent job against Abdul Carter in the B1G Championship Game. I could see him being a rookie swing tackle and maybe even competing for the right guard spot which was vacated when Mekhi Becton left for the Chargers in free agency.