Miami

The Titans are hopeful to get their next franchise QB and stay pat to select Cam Ward. Ward has the most passing touchdowns in NCAA history. His skill set is a bit more modern than Shedeur Sanders’ and his personality is much more manageable. The Titans may be looking to rebrand with a new stadium. This pick could help to pack seats. Lock it in.

Colorado

Cleveland really needs one of everything. They are seemingly not sold on Shedeur Sanders and may not want more distractions from the team’s quarterback. Travis Hunter is a fine consolation prize and a generational athlete. Of any player (college or pro), I am most interested to see where Hunter is in 5 years.

The Browns need a QB and a new face of their franchise. Recently, there was a report that the Browns wanted Myles Garrett to take on an increased leadership role. This leads me to believe that he hasn’t been much of a leader and/or there has been a glaring leadership hole at QB. I guess they’ll roll the dice with Flacco and try to draft someone later. Pickett is not a starting NFL quarterback. Browns fans, we hope to see you in the playoffs sometime soon.

Penn State

You may have seen this dude all over the screen in the College Football Playoff this year. I wonder if the market will react to Carter’s injuries between now and the draft. Perhaps this player will not be ready for the beginning of the season or will have a pitch count early on.

This selection could either be Sheduer Sanders, but the Giants likely will go with the best player available here. Russell Wilson and Jameis Winston cannot guarantee you success over an entire season, and certainly not in the long term. Sanders could fit the swagger needed to lead the most popular football team in the NYC area or fall on his face.

LSU

My Patriots get a young stallion to develop alongside offensive leader Drake Maye. Will Campbell may be my favorite personality in the draft. A great dude who seems wiser than his years and is a hard worker. Seriously, this guy just looks like he could manhandle a large farm animal. I don’t think his arm length will hold him back much and will be the left tackle the Patriots have lacked for a long time. Boring pick, but the right pick.

Michigan

The Jaguars solidify their defensive line and grab an offensive lineman later. Mason Graham's draft stock has dropped in recent months, but he was consistently mocked as a top 5 pick for the last year or two. I believe that he will end up going before his Michigan counterpart Kenneth Grant.

The Jaguars have been sailing in rough seas for quite some time. Trevor Lawrence was hailed as the next Peyton Manning and has not become a top 10 QB. Getting some stability on the offensive line could help him inch closer to that projection, though it is unlikely that he will get close.

Boise State

The Raiders could do a lot of things here at pick #6. They may even trade out to get draft resources that would allow them to draft a QB down the line or trade up for Shedeur Sanders. But for simplicity's sake, I'll say that the Raiders stay here and select a potential game changer.

Tom Brady and co. may want to bring some starpower to Las Vegas. It is a huge market due to its location and could bring a great ROI if the team can compete at a high level. Many teams are likely realizing that the current running back market is exploitative. This market will react and realize over the next 2 years or so. The Eagles’ model of a great passing and running game will be copied.

Missouri

Mason Graham is off the board here, so the Jets select someone to develop for the team’s future. The Jets have lost some lineman over the past couple seasons such as Morgan Moses and Mekhi Becton. Tyron Smith was a wash last season. This pick gets them a potential star at a position of need.

The Jets definitely still need a quarterback as of today. They seem to be eternally failing. If the Jets can find a decent QB and the new coaching staff works out, they can succeed with their talented roster.

Georgia

Jalon Walker is flying up boards and lands here in Carolina. The Panthers have had a dearth of pass rush since trading Brian Burns to the GIants. Before, I had Tetairoa McMillian here thinking that it could aid in Bryce Young’s development. I now think that the receiver could fall out of the top 10 picks.

Colorado

What if the Sanders are creating a smoke screen of epic proportions? Supposedly, the Saints have not had any meetings or workouts with the quarterback. Do they need to? If they did it behind the scenes, would anyone really know?

New coach Kellen Moore will want to develop the offense to his liking and that could include a brand new QB. With Derek Carr still on the roster and the Saints’ cap situation, it will be hard to field a good football team in the next couple of seasons. If Shedeur is not selected here, it could be Kelvin Banks, Tet McMillan, or Will Johnson.

Penn State

Trade #1 via Bears

The Colts haven’t had a franchise guy at tight end in quite some time. Tyler Warren seems to fit the mold of a modern NFL tight end. A guy like Warren at this position could act as a safety blanket for Anthony Richardson and any other QB who might play for the Colts next season. The Bears do not see a need to pick here with Jeanty selected and some offensive line additions this offseason.

Michigan

The 49ers could go in many directions in the first round of this draft. But, would you rather the best DB or third LT? The 49ers lost a lot of defensive talent this offseason. Specifically, I thought the Hufanga signing was a steal and the Broncos defense will be spooky next season.

Kelvin Banks could be the tackle to develop while Trent Williams is still playing. It would also help to protect Brock Purdy who will have fewer receiving threats this season. Dark horse pick is Tet McMillan to give Purdy another target or Kenneth Grant to improve the defensive line.

Arizona

The Cowboys lose out on Ashton Jeanty and look to support their offense in a different way. The first receiver comes off the board here to Dallas. McMillan has the ideal body for an NFL wide receiver and could be in an advantageous position in an offense with Ceedee Lamb. Jerry Jones needs to appoint a successor to run the team. He is only going to get more senile.

Texas

Tua needs to be protected maybe more than anyone in the NFL at this point. Terron Armstead also just retired. Therefore, I project the best offensive lineman remaining is selected by Miami.

This pick could also be in the secondary. Jevon Holland was a free agent this offseason and leaves a hole in the Miami secondary. Nick Emmanwori is a physical freak and could make a great pro.

Georgia

Trade #1 via Colts

Ben Johnson and Ryan Poles have made some splashes on offense this offseason, particularly on the line. This pick fits the need for defensive support. The Bears pass rush is pretty abysmal, and a team needs a defense to win.

A running back would be a great addition for the Bears. It would take some of the workload off Caleb Williams, and may enable Caleb's progression in year two. The Lions offense under Ben Johnson thrived with great running backs.

Alabama

The Falcons have invested a lot on offense in recent drafts and need to support that with a better defense. Jihaad Campbell might be the best defensive player left on the board here and would likely be selected in the next few picks if not chosen here. ILB is a position group like RBs that could appreciate in the next few years.

Another position that I could see selected here is an edge rusher, a safety, or an offensive lineman to protect Michael Penix. The QB had multiple season-ending injuries in college and Kirk Cousins might be gone by the time the season starts.

Texas

The Cardinals seem to be focusing on defensive players in their meetings with players and take a stab at an increasingly popular prospect. Barron could play multiple positions in the Arizona defense.

Arizona could also take the next WR off the board to match with and take pressure off former Ohio State receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. The Cardinals cannot succeed with Kyler Murray going forward. They will need to take a hard look next offseason at other QB talent.