Predictive Mock
Fully predictive mock. I'm trying to guess exactly what will happen on draft day.
Round 1
Picks 1-16
Picks 17-32
They get their lineman. Even if it seems early, he feels like a Detroit guy, and is higher floor than the alternatives.
Love this guy. I think he goes pretty high. I feel quite good about this pick if he makes it to them.
The fall ends, and the Panthers profit. Not a great spot for the Panthers, easy BPA choice.
They got a lineman, now their biggest need is far and away receiver. I think Tyson falls with his medicals, and Cooper is a hot prospect.
Vega falls, you take Vega. Don't think the Steelers pass up on the value.
TRADE!! 49ers have been known to be aggressive at times but this may be Trent Williams' replacement. Max is a freaky athlete and I think the league will love him.
Outside of a crazy BPA, I'm very confident this will be trenches. Edge is pretty thin here, so I think we draft and develop Lomu.
How fun is this. Cowboys go all-in on defense with two in-state Texas Tech ballers.
Honestly Poles is an enigma to try to predict. I think it may be a sort of strange reach on the defense, and McDonald fits that mold.
Who says they can't still attack wide receiver? With Brady as HC, watch him immediately look to UNO reverse card their biggest weakness last season.
He will drop due to injury concerns, but eventually someone will probably take the shot, and I could see it being the Chargers. TBH doesn't feel like a Chargers pick at all, but I'll throw a dart.
Get some run-D on the interior. Really crafty pick for a team without a ton of major needs. O-line would be nice but no one's available here.
Another weird pick I could totally see happening. Feels like the D-line spot and they may go for upside over Faulk's lack of pass rush.
Again, who knows. Developmental O-lineman is definitely on the list of possibilities.
His medicals might be some of the most concerning, but for a team like the Patriots who's trying to keep the momentum off of what was the flukiest season ever, they need to take swings for high-impact positions. Not usually easy to do from pick 29, so they'll snatch up Tyson. Remember all the AJ Brown trade buzz? They want a wide receiver.
Another pick I feel really strong about. Might not be sexy but RB is a major need and in this class it's Price or bust essentially. For that, they'll have to pay a bit extra than his draft value would indicate.
Picks 1-16
Picks 17-32