Week of the Event, Mock 3.0
51 picks. A few trades. More ruminative than predictive.
Round 1
(from PIT) Too early, perhaps, but I like him and Kincaid better than the WRs. I don't know what I would have done at #13.
Their O-line is good, which is a prerequisite to drafting a high RB. And they should be competitive now. You don't want to waste a runner's good, cheap early years.
They hope he starts at RT as Wirfs moves to LT.
They could also use iOL, but that would require a trade down.
I'm jumping him over WR2. In truth, either position will likely look good in the second round as well.
Speedy but on the small side. Addison and Quentin J are available, and Forbes at CB is tempting.
It's reached the point where Hendon Hooker has gone from being a reach here to being a drop, or so the Mock drafts would suggest.
He didn't blow them away at the Combine, but his tape is strong. Doesn't miss many tackles.
His stock is declining, and rightfully so, but he still is explosive. I'd be less worried about his hands (fixable) than his shyness about going for the ball. Alternatives are iOL (Schmitz) or CB (Forbes).
Undersized DT from Pitt.... so he must be the next Aaron Donald.
(from BUF) Not sure they'd do this, but if they want him, the Bills would like to trade down and target Jack Campbell to start at ILB. Trade: #36 and #77 for #27 and #130.
They could also go with a TE or the falling Myles Murphy.
I believe they are the fourth team to hold this draft pick. The 21-year-old has big upside. As long as they don't give up a 1st rounder to move up for a pass rusher.
They've met with him and they should have an eye to the future with CBs. Had a pick 6 in the title game against Alabama.
He's smaller than they'd like, so they could go with the bigger Keion White. But McDonald is a better prospect.