The Gump's Crap Shoot Entry

published on 4/24/2025


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Round 1

Picks 1-16
1. Titans: Cam Ward, QB, Miami

Personally, if there was silly offer from a desperate team on the table I'd take it, but the Titans are one of several teams vying to take over Washington's crown as the most poorly run teams, so even if there is a silly offer they won't.


2. Browns: Travis Hunter, CB/WR, Colorado

If the Browns trade their pick they're intentionally tanking again.


3. Giants: Abdul Carter, OLB, Penn State

Could see this pick being traded to another team who wants Carter, but with Shoen's and Daball's jobs on the line I think they stick and pick.


4. Patriots: Will Campbell, OT, LSU

A boring pick, but a needed one.


5. Jaguars: Ashton Jeanty, RB, Boise State

They need help in lots of places, but Coen's an OC and Jeanty is the best player in the draft.


6. Raiders: Kelvin Banks, OT/G, Texas

Mason Graham was really tempting to pair him with Maxx Crosby, and a WR was tempting too, but went with OLine.


7. Jets: Tyler Warren, TE, Penn State

Could go CB, could go RT, could go EDGE, but Warren can help in all aspects of the offence.


8. Panthers: Mason Graham, DT, Michigan

They were run all over last year so a DT makes sense. Whispers about about this pick being Walter Nolan instead but let's not overcomplicate this.


9. Saints: Mykel Williams, DE, Georgia

Shadeur was tempting, very much so, but coming from Philly and seeing they way they've built the roster, I'm sure this will be a trenches pick.


10. Bears: Colston Loveland, TE, Michigan

Running back? Tackle? D-Line? CB? Hard to know with a new HC but let's take a flyer that the Bears will be spending plenty of time in 12 personnel next year. Also covers a possible trade by a team like the Colts or Broncos.


11. 49ers: Walter Nolen, DT, Ole Miss

I'm guessing D-Line here for the 49ers now that Robert Salah is back as DC.


12. Cowboys: Tetairoa McMillan, WR, Arizona

I was sorely tempted to go Matthew Golden here, but flipped at the last minute to McMillan. I'll probably regret it.


13. Dolphins: Jahdae Barron, CB, Texas

With the problems in the Dolphins secondary and Jalen Ramsey's rumoured trade, this just makes sense.


14. Colts: Armand Membou, OT, Missouri

I had Loveland pinned here until switching him to the Bears (or a Colts trade), and this feels like as low as Membou will go.


15. Falcons: Jalon Walker, OLB, Georgia

Everything about this pick feels right.


16. Cardinals: Matthew Golden, WR, Texas

The Cardinals could do with more weapons.


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