Round 1


The Titans are going to take Cam Ward. However, what they SHOULD do is take the generational two-way talents of Hunter. Play him on both sides of the ball, you cowards!


In this spot, the Browns would be wise to take the shot that Ward could be an upside franchise QB.


Carter is recovering from some injuries, but the only other player that might have a higher grade than he does is Jeanty, and the Giants can't do that.


Protect Drake Maye at all costs, if you're the Pats. It's not like veteran RT Morgan Moses is going to be close to enough. Campbell is the highest-floor OL in the draft and might be able to play LT, which means it could still be a high upside pick. And if not, fine, you get a better version of Peter Skoronski on your team. Membou just feels like he has bust potential to me.


TRADE! Jacksonville trades #5 and #107 to Chicago for #10 and #39.
Jeanty would be unbelievable for the Bears, basically completing their offense and allowing Ben Johnson to play exactly like he wants to, assuming that he can get Caleb Williams to stop absorbing a ridiculous amount of sacks. They jump the Raiders to ensure nabbing him, and with two picks near the top of Round 2, they are willing to move one of them while recouping J'ville's high-4th. As for the Jags, I think this would be smart, stockpiling high picks as they try to replenish talent on a roster that was predictably mismanaged by Trent Baalke.


Another high-floor talent, and there's nothing wrong with hitting a double or triple with your first pick rather than going for the home run.


I think Green is the best pure pass rushing talent in the draft, after Carter. Again, give me the double (or triple) here, instead of swinging for the Shemar Stewart-like home run.


Derek Carr is obviously not the long-term answer at QB. I am higher than most on Sanders, as I believe that what he does best will translate well to the NFL. Namely, he processes and sees the field very well, and while he doesn't have a Josh Allen-like cannon or something, his arm strength is fine and he will be able to make all of the necessary throws that playcallers ask a typical pocket QB to make. The NFL game isn't chucking it deep constantly, in case you haven't noticed.


TRADE! (See #5 for details.)
While the Jags passed on the opportunity to draft Jeanty for themselves, they have picked up a premium pick at #39 overall, now drafting at 10 and 39 instead of 5 and 107. I had Grant here before, but upon further inspection, I like Harmon as the better player.


I had Membou here, but I think Banks has a significantly higher floor and thus, he'd be my guy.


Barron is really good at football, and Dallas needs guys in the secondary who are really good at football.


The Dolphins should trade Tyreek Hill away, as he doesn't want to be there and, thus, he's probably not going to fully invest himself on the field. For the sake of this mock, I'm going trade Hill to the Packers for Jaire Alexander and some draft compensation that doesn't involve each team's 1st rounder. This lessens Miami's CB need a bit, and now the Packers don't have to force a 1st Round WR. As for this pick for Miami, they are in a similar spot to the 49ers, as they need a plan to replace LT Terron Armstead. Membou has played RT, but no matter.


Much like Barron, Starks is just good at the game, and unlike Terry Fontenot's tendency, I'll just go with a bankable starter here.


The top boundary corner in the draft, Johnson would offer an immediate upgrade on the likes of Sean Murphy-Bunting.