Free Agency/Trades Mock Draft

Drafting Fano could push the Lions to move Penei Sewell over to left tackle and insert Fano at right tackle, which is where he played at Utah. He's also stated a willingness to move inside to guard if the team needs that, or if his shorter arms (32 1/8ths inches) necessitates it. That's the kind of team first mentality I'm sure a guy like Dan Campbell would appreciate.

Steelers get: Pick 18
Vikings get: Picks 21 and 99 (R3)

Broderick Jones hasn't worked out as hoped for the Steelers as their left tackle, and he's coming back from a neck injury as is. With his size and physicality, Proctor seems like a great fit for the Steelers. I feel like he could also play guard, so the added versatility also feels like a win.

Stealing this pick from a Carolina Panthers site as they feel like slot corner is still a need on the team's roster. Avieon Terrell is the younger brother of Falcons corner A.J. Terrell, so this would add a little spice to the two divisional games between the teams every year.

Rueben Bain is not the only Miami EDGE rusher who will be a highly sought after draft prospect next month. Ahkeem Mesidor will be as well. After trading down and adding an extra third round pick to their stash, the Bucs hope Mesidor will aid what was a middling pass rush in 2025.

Minnesota was undoubtedly disappointed to see Thieneman snagged by the Chiefs via trade up, so they moved down and got the next safety on their board in Emmanuel McNeil-Warren. He's not the best pure cover safety, but he's a nasty, physical hitter capable of forcing turnovers (9 forced fumbles in his career).

49ers get: Pick 22
Chargers get: Picks 27, 127 (R4), 139 (R4) and a 2027 5th round pick

San Francisco feels a need to get ahead of the Eagles to get an understudy for Trent Williams, striking a deal with the Chargers to trade up for Max Iheanachor. The Arizona State product is still very raw being so new to football, but the athleticism and talent could be molded into something great once he's a finished product.

Had T.J. Parker been eligible for the 2025 Draft, he likely would've been a much higher draft pick. As a true sophomore, he posted 19.5 TFL and 11 total sacks. His production dropped off in 2025, but Eagles defensive coordinator Vic Fangio is undoubtedly someone who could get the most out of this guy.

Cleveland got themselves a new left tackle at 6, so now they get a receiver here with Omar Cooper out of Indiana. He's got a nice size/speed combination and should be capable of playing out on the perimeter or in the slot.

Bears defensive coordinator Dennis Allen usually prefers his defensive ends to have long arms, and Keldric Faulk certainly qualifies as such. Like T.J. Parker, his 2024 statistical production was far superior to the 2025 production.

Dolphins get: Picks 26 and 91 (R3)
Bills get: Picks 30 and 75 (R3)

Coming off a torn ACL in 2025, I'm not entirely sure what to do with Jermod McCoy in a mock draft yet. With that said, the 2024 tape was tremendous. He was likely trending towards being a top 10 or 15 pick had he not torn his ACL. Perhaps he still does end up going around that range, so getting him at 26 could be a nice bargain for a Dolphins team that needs talent all over the roster after they let go of so many players.

It's a pretty nice draft class for nose tackles who can stuff the run, and Ohio State's Kayden McDonald might be the best one of the bunch. Between 2025 3rd round pick Jamaree Caldwell and McDonald, the Chargers could become extremely tough to run against.

Houston added Braden Smith in free agency, and depending upon how the rest of free agency and the draft plays out, it's possible they could move him inside to guard. Caleb Lomu could give them the option to do that. He and Spencer Fano were quite the tackle duo for the Utes.

Dallas added Rashan Gary in free agency. While I wouldn't expect that to preclude them from taking a pass rusher with either of their first round picks, it does give them flexibility to fill holes elsewhere. One of those holes is at middle linebacker, and Anthony Hill is a modern day type of linebacker capable of going sideline-to-sideline.

Dolphins get: Picks 30 and 168 (R5)
Bills get: Picks 43, 91 (R3) and 151 (R5)

Miami and Buffalo aren't done dealing, as the division rivals once again strike a deal. The Dolphins moved Jaylen Waddle to the Broncos which got them this pick to begin with, and they move back into this spot to draft another speedster in Concepcion.

Cardinals get: Picks 31 and 191 (R6)
Patriots get: Picks 34 (R2), 143 (R5) and 183 (R6)

After Alabama's season opening loss to Florida State, Ty Simpson was on fire for the next two months. Then he cooled off considerably after that, and that took a lot of shine off his draft luster. Still, in a weak class for QBs, I think it's more likely than not that he's taken in the first round. If you're Arizona, why not at this juncture? The risk is quite minuscule as it's just their 5th round pick and a swap of 6th rounders. If it doesn't work out, they can just look at the crop of QBs in 2027, which is expected to be much stronger.

Pick is actually Malachi Lawrence, EDGE, Central Florida

With only four picks in this draft, a trade down by the Seahawks wouldn't be a surprise. But if there's someone on the board at 32 they really like, there's no reason they wouldn't stick and pick. They lost Boye Mafe in free agency, and DeMarcus Lawrence hinted at possibly retiring. Even in the event that he returns for 2026, it sounds like the end is close for him. They get ahead of the game here in taking Malachi Lawrence, the UCF EDGE rusher who is generating some first round buzz of late. He could step right into a rotational role as a rookie before growing into a bigger role down the road.