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Round 1
Titans:
Cam Ward, QB, Miami 
The whole world knows the Titans are going QB here. Cam Ward is the best prospect in the class.
Browns:
Travis Hunter, CB/WR, Colorado 
The Browns have holes to fill all over their roster. They are in desperate need of a quarterback on a rookie contract if they want to get back to competitive football while stuck under Watson's contract, but there's nobody worth taking second overall so instead they kill two birds with one stone and get somebody who can help out at WR and DB, and will look for a second round QB prospect.
Giants:
Abdul Carter, OLB, Penn State 
Is pass rusher a huge positional need for the Giants? No, but in a draft class with very few players expected to be generational talents, Carter is one of those few. The G-Men take the best player on the board and worry about the rest of their problems later.
Patriots:
Will Campbell, OT, LSU 
The Pats desperately need to fix the left side of their O-Line and after years of horrendous drafting, can't afford to whiff on this pick. That's why they ultimately take Campbell. No one seems to question he will be a quality starter for a long time, the question is just if it will be at tackle or guard. For the 4th overall pick you hope he sticks at tackle, but having a dire positional need at both of those spots hugely mitigates the risk.
Jaguars:
Mason Graham, DT, Michigan 
The Jacksonville defense couldn't stop anything on the ground last year, so here they will look to address that weakness with the best DT prospect available. In a class deep with front seven talent, don't be surprised if they double dip here later in the draft.
Raiders:
Ashton Jeanty, RB, Boise State 
The Raiders have other problems that I'd argue they should be more worried about addressing with this pick, but it is said they want a stud running back and are prepared to use their pick on Jeanty so this pick is what I think they are going to do rather than what they should do. Jeanty looks like a safe bet to be a star, but does a star running back fix this iteration of the Raiders? I'm doubtful.
Jets:
Armand Membou, OT, Missouri 
The Jets have a need at right tackle and there has been plenty of talk about Membou flying up draft boards to being the best RT in the draft. Shoring up the bookends of their offensive line will go a long ways toward helping Justin Fields play quality football for Gang Green.
Panthers:
Will Johnson, CB, Michigan
The Panthers could realistically go five or six different ways here as they have numerous positions they could stand to upgrade. Their most glaring need is at cornerback, and Will Johnson is a big, instinctive corner who could be a star in the making.
Saints:
Shedeur Sanders, QB, Colorado
With Derek Carr lost for the 2025 season, it is time for the Saints to move on. I am sure Kellen Moore is more excited about the prospects of working with a rookie signal caller than waiting to try and revive the career of an uninspiring 35 year old next season. There are reasons to question if Sanders is good enough for the NFL, but there are also reasons to believe he is. With the right coaching and scheme, he could work out. Ending up with a coach who is expected to be a QB whisperer is the best thing that could happen for Sanders.
Bears:
Tyler Warren, TE, Penn State
Da Bears have taken an offensive player in the first round in every draft since 2019, and they keep the streak alive with this pick. Cole Kmet is a nice tight end, but Ben Johnson's offense in Detroit ran 12 personnel at the highest rate in the league, so I expect them to use one of their early picks to find him a running mate.
49ers:
Jalon Walker, OLB, Georgia 
The 49ers have a tall task ahead of them, needing to rebuild most of their defense which looked beaten down and battered last season, sustaining numerous injuries. Jalon Walker is a versatile talent who can rush off the edge and play off-ball linebacker, so they will be thrilled to rebuild their defensive front around him.
Cowboys:
Prospect not selected
The Cowboys offense really doesn't have much beyond Dak Prescott and CeeDee Lamb. They would love to get Ashton Jeanty, but with him off the board already they instead look to a wide receiver to run with Lamb. McMillan isn't the fastest guy in the class, but he excels with making catches in traffic and makes good use of his strong hands, so he should provide Prescott a reliable secondary target.
Cowboys:
Tetairoa McMillan, WR, Arizona 
The Cowboys offense really doesn't have much beyond Dak Prescott and CeeDee Lamb. They would love to get Ashton Jeanty, but with him off the board already they instead look to a wide receiver to run with Lamb. McMillan isn't the fastest guy in the class, but he excels with making catches in traffic and makes good use of his strong hands, so he should provide Prescott a reliable secondary target.
Dolphins:
Kelvin Banks, OT/G, Texas 
Miami needs to rebuild their offensive line and they start here with Banks. Like Campbell, Banks was very good against stiff competition as a left tackle in college, but has shorter arms causing many to project him as more of a guard at the next level. Like New England, Miami needs help at both spots anyway so they too can stomach the risk of needing to move him inside.