Texas A&M

I feel like Cincy could be looking at Nolen and Harmon here, or Stewart if available (he fits their athletic thresholds). Of major note is that Cincy hasn't picked a DT in the 1st Round for over 30 years.

North Dakota State

I expect Zabel to be off the board by the mid-20's, and Seattle is right in the range of OL-needy teams that should be interested.

Alabama

Going back to Campbell, which was my first hunch. For a team that has valued Lavonte David so much, this could be the heir apparent.

North Carolina

Omarion Hampton's O/U for draft position is 19.5, unsurprisingly, as many are mocking him to Denver. I'm really going back and forth with he or TreVeyon Henderson, as Henderson seems like such an awesome fit. But Hampton offers workhorse potential. Does Payton want a workhorse, or a more specialized back that is such a wonderful fit? Benjamin Allbright mocked Henderson here, but many other sharp mockers are sticking with Hampton. I'll do the same.

Ole Miss

After the Aaron Rodgers appearance on the Pat McAfee Show on April 17, where he pretty much said retirement is a very real possibility and that he has no timetable for a decision, it's become clear that the Steelers can't just assume that he's coming. So I think a QB pick is even more likely now, and Dart has experience with that RPO game that Arthur Smith likes to incorporate, and he can move pretty well, though it's not like he's Jalen Milroe. Yes, Sanders is just sitting there, but there have been conflicting reports on how his visit with the team went. One report said that it went "horribly", but local reporter Gerry Dulac said this was not the case and that the team "likes" Sanders. However, Dulac flatly said that the team has a 1st Round grade on Dart, while not saying the same for Sanders. (He didn't say they had a 2nd Round grade on him, only that they liked him, so you can read into that what you will.) In the end, I'm going to opt for Dart, who goes ahead of Sanders in an upset.

Michigan

Here's a match of a former Harbaugh Michigan player who plays a position of immediate need on the roster. Perhaps one of the top 3 WR's could be a consideration if available, but the DT need is truly dire and with the Michigan connection, I just can't bypass him with my prediction. Note that I still have Will Johnson on the board, another Michigan guy, but he seems to be sliding.

Kentucky

Peter Bukowski, the host of the LockedOnPackers podcast, believes that DL will be the pick. As the Packers love toolsy pass rushers (I think of Rashan Gary), this could be Shemar Stewart, who did meet with the team on a top 30 visit, if he falls. WR and CB are other obvious needs, and although the Packers haven't drafted a 1st Round receiver in eons, the team has met with Golden, McMillan, and Egbuka on top 30 visits. Hairston meets all of the athletic thresholds that Gutekunst looks for, and Josh Norris mocked him here. One other thing I'll mention is that, if the team goes with an edge rusher, it wouldn't surprise me if the team preferred Donovan Ezeriuaku, because Packers DC Jeff Hafley had him at BC up until last year when he was the head coach there.

The verdict? Hairston, who could get the call over Egbuka.

Oregon

Though the Vikings are an obvious trade down team, especially if Sanders is on the board, I'm seeing chatter that Harmon is the type of defender that Vikings brass would love, even if it isn't a current need for them.

Ohio State

Tony Pauline reported on April 15 that Egbuka would not get past the Texans, so if he makes it to this pick, maybe he would get the call instead of the huge favorite, OL.

Ohio State

This is another possible trade-up spot for a team wanting a QB, and obviously Sanders still hasn't been picked. But if the Rams stick and pick, beat writer Jourdan Rodrigue has pegged Simmons as the pick, and believes it will be an offensive player. Specifically, she says RT, TE, or WR. (She was correct last year in that the team would pursue pass rush help, even after Schrager's market-changing belief that the team would definitely go offense with its first pick.) I don't see Loveland falling this far, and the top 3 WR's are gone as well. So perhaps the team will be looking at Simmons or Conerly Jr. Simmons is a -600 bet to go in the 1st Round.

Alabama

Booker is a perfect fit for the Ravens' power run scheme.

Boston College

The BC sack artist could be a strong consideration here (he's -1050 to go in Round 1), especially if Harmon and Grant are off the board. I don't see Green as a fit for the Lions due to the prior allegations against him.

Ohio State

Brian Robinson's recovery from getting shot is a remarkable story, but if we're being honest, he's a pretty ordinary starting RB. Austin Ekeler is near the end of his career. Henderson would give them a burst of athleticism at the position, and Ben Standig noted something extremely important today. He showed that last year with the new regime, 7 of the 9 draft picks were team captains. I already knew that Adam Peters was prioritizing character heavily, but this takes it a step further. Was Henderson a team captain? Why yes, yes he was.

Note that this might be the last, most likely spot for a team coming up for a QB. I don't have that happening here, and although Jeremiah has Sanders going 21st to Pittsburgh and although others certainly don't think he's falling out of the 1st Round entirely, there is way too much smoke that it might happen. Truly, if he gets past the Steelers, all bets are off, pun intended.

Michigan

Will Johnson has fallen, and the biggest hole on the defense is a CB2 opposite Christian Benford. (No, bringing back Tre'Davious White does not qualify.) Starks would have to be quite tempting, given that a long-term safety is a need as well, and if the team prefers athleticism in a CB, perhaps Maxwell Hairston warrants consideration. But Brandon Beane doesn't seem to be a RAS-based drafter, so I'll end Johnson's slide here.

Oregon

With Simmons gone, perhaps Conerly Jr. will be seen as the next-best tackle and worthy of a 1st Round selection. He's moved up to -325 to get picked in the 1st frame.

Georgia

How does the league let this happen? Philly needs an athletic safety in Vic Fangio's scheme, and they land a defender from their Georgia pipeline yet again.