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Round 1
Colts:
Colston Loveland, TE, Michigan 
The Colts need to upgrade their tight end, and with Warren off the board, Loveland is the next best prospect.
Falcons:
Mykel Williams, DE, Georgia 
The Falcons' pass rush was abysmal last year, so this will be the first of likely multiple picks they use to shore up their defense.
Cardinals:
Shemar Stewart, DE, Texas A&M 
Like the Falcons, the Cardinals also need a lot of help generating pressure on opposing quarterbacks.
Bengals:
Prospect not selected
The Bengals could also stand to add to their pass rush given Trey Hendrickson's murky future with the team, but they also need help on the back end of their defense. Emmanwori needs to improve his consistency, but has tantalizing traits and has the ceiling of a regular Pro Bowler if he puts it all together.
Bengals:
Nick Emmanwori, S, South Carolina 
The Bengals could also stand to add to their pass rush given Trey Hendrickson's murky future with the team, but they also need help on the back end of their defense. Emmanwori needs to improve his consistency, but has tantalizing traits and has the ceiling of a regular Pro Bowler if he puts it all together.
Seahawks:
Tyler Booker, G, Alabama 
Stop me if you've heard this before, but the interior of Seattle's offensive line is a mess. Multiple new starters are needed in the trenches, so Seattle uses its first pick to address this need with the top guard on the board.
Buccaneers:
Jahdae Barron, CB, Texas 
After missing out on their top targets at corner in free agency, the Bucs make it a priority to draft a top prospect at the position. Barron can play inside or outside and excels primarily in zone coverage, making him a good fit for Tampa's blitz-heavy scheme.
Broncos:
Matthew Golden, WR, Texas
The Broncos need to add more weapons for Bo Nix. Golden addresses both their lack of current depth, as well as provides a likely future number one target with Courtland Sutton approaching his 30th birthday this fall.
Broncos:
Matthew Golden, WR, Texas
The Broncos need to add more weapons for Bo Nix. Golden not only addresses their lack of current depth, he also provides a likely future number one target with Courtland Sutton approaching his 30th birthday this fall.
Steelers:
Jaxson Dart, QB, Ole Miss 
The Steelers don't have a choice here. With no second round pick, they have to take the best QB on the board with their first rounder. That should be Jaxson Dart, unless the Giants decide to take Shedeur after all, in which case they may be looking at Jalen Milroe or Tyler Shough with this pick. I don't think Dart, Milroe, or Shough deserve to go in the first round, but with the Browns and Giants lurking at the top of round 2 they can't afford to trade back, either.
Chargers:
Kenneth Grant, DT, Michigan
The Chargers need help up front, and Harbaugh is thrilled to grab a Michigan man to do the job. Grant had some sack production in college so he may offer some slight upside as a pass rusher, but his primary strength is stopping the run. He needs a little more coaching to keep his pad level consistently lower, but if he can make that improvement he will eat up double teams with ease.
Packers:
Emeka Egbuka, WR, Ohio State 
Egbuka isn't the flashiest but he is one of the most pro-ready in this crop of receivers, and like many Buckeye wideouts before him he is best known for his crisp route running and reliable catch ability. The Packers have a lot of young talent at wide receiver, but Egbuka would bring a strong level of consistency the group presently lacks.
Vikings:
Maxwell Hairston, CB, Kentucky 
With so many great receivers in the NFC North, the Vikings need to invest in their stop unit for it to continue to remain a strength of the team. Hairston is a speedy corner who can play man or zone and has great ball skills, so he should be able to flourish in Brian Flores' aggressive defense.
Texans:
Josh Simmons, OT, Ohio State
Houston needs to do a lot for its offense with this draft. If Emeka Egbuka makes it to 25, I would not be surprised to see them reunite that pairing as the Texans could also use a steady WR. With Egbuka gone to Green Bay, instead they opt to get their new left tackle of the future.
Rams:
Jihaad Campbell, LB, Alabama
This is a fortunate combination for the Rams where the best player available also fills an immense positional need. The Rams lost their starting inside linebacker in free agency, and Campbell looks to be next in a long line of special linebackers to be churned out by the Alabama program.
Ravens:
Mike Green, DE, Marshall 
Baltimore's pass rush could use some young talent, and Mike Green is thought of as one of the better prospects on the edge. Green's stock shot up following footage of him dominating Josh Conerly at a Senior Bowl practice, but given his weaknesses as a pass protector I believe teams ultimately took that as more of an indictment of Conerly than proof that Green will be elite. Despite some of that shine wearing off and concerns about lack of length, Green is a very high motor player whose skills should translate in the NFL.
Lions:
Grey Zabel, OT, North Dakota State 
After losing Kevin Zeitler in free agency, the Lions have a pressing need to upgrade the interior of their offensive line. Zabel is a very versatile lineman who could potentially line up at center, guard, or tackle so he should provide the Lions a much-needed mauler up front.
Commanders:
Malaki Starks, S, Georgia
With just five draft picks and a team that's already made the jump to playoff contender after drafting Jayden Daniels, the Commanders have to draft for need. They have soft spots all over their defense that need to be addressed. Johnathan Jones was an underrated free agency signing that should help their cornerbacks, but could still use an upgrade there and at safety. Starks provides a better replacement for departed safety Jeremy Chinn than free agent addition Will Harris.
Bills:
Walter Nolen, DT, Ole Miss
Starting D Tackle DaQuan Jones is 33 and the Bills have little for quality depth beyond him. Nolen is an athletic freak whose power and explosiveness make him a likely three-down tackle.
Chiefs:
Josh Conerly Jr., OT, Oregon 
The Chiefs' fatal flaw last season was their inability to stabilize the left tackle position. While many, myself included, share concerns about Conerly's inability to anchor in pass protection giving him high bust potential, he is the highest-ranked prospect on the board with left tackle experience. If Conerly could split reps with newly signed Jaylon Moore this year and be ready to take on a larger role in 2026 and beyond, I think KC would call that a win. Minnesota's Aireontae Ersery is another name to watch for in this spot.
Eagles:
James Pearce Jr., DE/OLB, Tennessee 
The Eagles have been at their best when they have a deep rotation of pass rushers they can cycle through to keep everyone fresh. After losing a few key veterans from this group in free agency, I expect Philly to use an early pick or two to replenish that group. Pearce's draft stock is all over the place. Nobody seems to question he's got first round talent, but maturity concerns seem to be scaring some teams off and causing him to fall down some teams' draft boards. I view that as less of a concern for a high quality organization like Philly, who will be excited to get good value out of this pick on a player who normally wouldn't still be on the board this late.