Rich7sena Posted April 15 Share Posted April 15 (edited) From the author of Rich7sena's mock offseason comes the definitive mock draft of a generation. This mock was made in consultation with the foremost experts in the field, including PFF player grades, Ourlads depth charts, Spotrac contract details, Drafttek draft pick trade value chart, and ProFootballRefence draft history. See second post for team-by-team summaries. Trades: Los Angeles Chargers trade 5 and 2025 3rd round pick to Minnesota Vikings for 11 and 23 New England Patriots trade 3 to Minnesota for 5, 108, and 2025 second round pick Denver Broncos trade 12 to New England Patriots for 34, 103, and 2025 first round pick Miami Dolphins trade 21 to Kansas City Chiefs for 32 and 2025 2nd round pick Detroit Lions trade 29 to Washington Commanders for 36 and 2025 3rd round pick San Francisco 49ers trade 31 to Las Vegas Raiders for 44 and 2025 3rd round pick Cincinnati Bengals trade Tee Higgins to Carolina Panthers for 33 Round 1 Chicago Bears select Caleb Williams, QB, USC Washington Commanders select Jayden Daniels, QB, LSU Minnesota Vikings (f/ New England) select Drake Maye, QB, North Carolina Arizona Cardinals select Marvin Harrison Jr., WR, Ohio State New England Patriots (f/Minnesota via Los Angeles Chargers) select Malik Nabers, WR, LSU New York Giants select Rome Odunze, WR, Washington Tennessee Titans select Joe Alt, OT, Notre Dame Atlanta Falcons select Dallas Turner, Edge, Alabama Chicago Bears select Jared Verse, Edge, Florida State New York Jets select Brock Bowers, TE, Georgia Los Angeles Chargers (f/Minnesota) select Olu Fashanu, OT, Penn State New England Patriots (f/Denver) select JJ McCarthy, QB, Michigan Las Vegas Raiders select Taliese Fuaga, OL, Oregon State New Orleans Saints select JC Latham, OT, Alabama Indianapolis Colts select Brian Thomas Jr., WR, LSU Seattle Seahawks select Jackson Powers Johnson, OL, Oregon Jacksonville Jaguars select Xavier Worthy, WR, Texas Cincinnati Bengals select Laiatu Latu, Edge, UCLA Los Angeles Rams select Byron Murphy, DL, Texas Pittsburgh Steelers select Amarius Mims, OT, Georgia Kansas City Chiefs (f/Miami Dolphins) select Troy Fautanu, OT, Washington Philadelphia Eagles select Terrion Arnold, CB, Alabama Los Angeles Chargers (f/Minnesota) select Roman Wilson, WR, Michigan Dallas Cowboys select Graham Barton, OL, Duke Green Bay Packers select Quinyon Mitchell, CB, Toledo Tampa Bay Buccaneers select Chop Robinson, Edge, Penn State Arizona Cardinals select Nate Wiggins, CB, Clemson Buffalo Bills select Ladd McConkey, WR, Georgia Washington Commanders (f/ Detroit Lions) select Tyler Guyton, OT, Oklahoma Baltimore Ravens select Cooper DeJean, DB, Iowa Las Vegas Raiders (f/San Francisco) select Bo Nix, QB, Oregon Miami Dolphins (f/ Kansas City) select Jer’Zhan Newton, DL, Illinois Round 2 Cincinnati Bengals (f/Carolina) select Adonai Mitchell, WR, Texas Denver Broncos (f/New England) select Ennis Rakestraw, CB, Missouri Arizona Cardinals select Darius Robinson, DL, Missouri Detroit Lions (f/Washington) select Kool-Aid McKinstry, CB, Alabama Los Angeles Chargers select Kris Jenkins, DL, Michigan Tennessee Titans select Braden Fiske, DL, Florida State New York Giants select TJ Tampa, CB, Iowa State Washington Commanders select Troy Franklin, WR, Oregon Green Bay Packers select Junior Colson, LB, Michigan Houston Texans select Edgerrin Cooper, LB, Texas A&M Atlanta Falcons select Renardo Green, CB, Florida State San Francisco 49ers (f/ Las Vegas) select Ricky Pearsall, WR, Florida New Orleans Saints select Keon Coleman, WR, Florida State Indianapolis Colts select Marshawn Kneeland, Edge, Western Michigan New York Giants select Michael Penix, QB, Washington Jacksonville Jaguars select T’Vondre Sweat, DL, Texas Cincinnati Bengals select Jordan Morgan, OL, Arizona Philadelphia Eagles select Tyler Nubin, DB, Minnesota Pittsburgh Steelers select Javon Baker, WR, UCF Los Angeles Rams select Cole Bishop, DB, Utah Philadelphia Eagles select Xavier Legette, WR, South Carolina Cleveland Browns select Kingsley Suamataia, OT, BYU Miami Dolphins select Dominick Puni, OL, Kansas Dallas Cowboys select Jonathan Brooks, RB, Texas Tampa Bay Buccaneers select Cooper Beebe, OL, Kansas State Green Bay Packers select Patrick Paul, OT, Houston Houston Texans select Max Melton, CB, Rutgers Buffalo Bills select Blake Fisher, OT, Notre Dame Detroit Lions select Jermaine Burton, WR, Alabama Baltimore Ravens select Malachi Corley, WR, Western Kentucky San Francisco 49ers select Caelen Carson, CB, Wake Forest Kansas City Chiefs select Brenden Rice, WR, USC Round 3 Carolina Panthers select Ja’Tavian Sanders, TE, Texas Arizona Cardinals select Roger Rosengarten, OT, Washington Washington Commanders select Cade Stover, TE, Ohio State New England Patriots select Kiran Amegadjie, OT, Yale Los Angeles Chargers select Blake Corum, RB, Michigan New York Giants select Trey Benson, RB, Florida State Arizona Cardinals select Payton Wilson, LB, NC State New York Jets select Malik Washington, WR, Virginia Detroit Lions select Dadrion Taylor-Demerson, DB, Texas Tech Atlanta Falcons select Michael Hall, DL, Ohio State Chicago Bears select Ja’Lynn Polk, WR, Washington Denver Broncos select Chris Braswell, Edge, Alabama Las Vegas Raiders select Elijah Jones, CB, Boston College Washington Commanders select Austin Booker, Edge, Kansas Atlanta Falcons select Spencer Rattler, QB, South Carolina Cincinnati Bengals select Jalen McMillan, WR, Washington Seattle Seahawks select Christian Haynes, OL, Connecticut Indianapolis Colts select Jeremiah Trotter, LB, Clemson Los Angeles Rams select Kris Abrams-Draine, CB, Missouri Pittsburgh Steelers select Ruke Orhorhoro, DT, Clemson Cleveland Browns select Johnny Wilson, WR, Florida State Houston Texans select Zach Frazier, OL, West Virginia Dallas Cowboys select Kamari Lassiter, CB, Georgia Green Bay Packers select Christian Mahogany, OL, Boston College Tampa Bay Buccaneers select Sedrick Van Pran, OL, Georgia Arizona Cardinals select Jaylen Wright, RB, Tennessee Green Bay Packers select Javon Bullard, DB, Georgia Tampa Bay Buccaneers select DJ James, CB, Auburn Baltimore Ravens select Matt Goncalves, OL, Pittsburgh San Francisco 49ers select Javon Foster, OT, Missouri Kansas City Chiefs select Adisa Isaac, Edge, Penn State Jacksonville Jaguars select Nehemiah Pritchett, CB, Auburn Cincinnati Bengals select Theo Johnson, TE, Penn State Pittsburgh Steelers select Andru Phillips, CB, Kentucky Los Angeles Rams select Joe Milton, QB, Tennessee Washington Commanders select Mike Sainristil, DB, Michigan Edited April 18 by Rich7sena Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich7sena Posted April 15 Author Share Posted April 15 (edited) Carolina Panthers 65 - Ja’Tavian Sanders, TE, Texas In this scenario, Carolina trades 33 for a proven NFL receiver to pair with Diontae Johnson and Adam Theilen. With their remaining top 100 pick, the Panthers bring in Sanders to round out the receiving core. Washington Commanders 2 - Jayden Daniels, QB, LSU 29 (f/ Detroit) - Tyler Guyton, OT, Oklahoma 40 - Troy Franklin, WR, Oregon 67 - Cade Stover, TE, Ohio State 78 - Austin Booker, Edge, Kansas 100 - Mike Sainristil, CB, Michigan The Commanders are flush with picks to undergo an accelerated rebuild. I have the team moving up for arguably the last first-round caliber tackle prospect. Otherwise, this class gives the Commanders a lot of cheap young potential starters at some premium positions. New England Patriots 5 (f/Minnesota via Los Angeles Chargers) - Malik Nabers, WR, LSU 12 (f/Denver) - JJ McCarthy, QB, Michigan 68 - Kiran Amegadjie, OT, Yale The Patriots will have a tough decision on whether to move off of the third pick and acquire more picks to fill out their roster. Here, the Patriots move back only two spots to pick one of their top two receivers and move back into the first round to select what they hope will be their franchise quarterback. Arizona Cardinals 4 - Marvin Harrison Jr., WR, Ohio State 27 - Nate Wiggins, CB, Clemson 35 - Darius Robinson, DL, Missouri 66 - Roger Rosengarten, OT, Washington 71 - Payton Wilson, LB, NC State 90 - Jaylen Wright, RB, Tennessee There are a lot of rumors around the Cardinals moving off the fourth pick, but I can’t see it happening. The Cardinals are already flush with draft picks and will have the opportunity to address immediate needs at receiver and corner, and possible future needs at tackle and runningback. Los Angeles Chargers 11 (f/ Minnesota) - Olu Fashanu, OT, Penn State 23 (f/Minnesota) - Roman Wilson, WR, Michigan 37 - Kris Jenkins, DL, Michigan 69 - Blake Corum, RB, Michigan Admittedly, this Chargers mock is very hacky. If only the Wolverines had a first-round offensive line prospect. Jim Harbaugh will have to settle for an all-Big Ten draft, instead. New York Giants 6 - Rome Odunze, WR, Washington 39 - TJ Tampa, CB, Iowa State 47 - Michael Penix, QB, Washington 70 - Trey Benson, RB, Florida State The Giants address their two biggest non-quarterback needs with Odunze and Tampa. While I don’t think addressing quarterback will be a day-one priority, Penix presents a path forward if the Giants pull the ripcord on Jones in 2025. Tennessee Titans 7 - Joe Alt, OT, Notre Dame 38 - Braden Fiske, DL, Florida State An active free agency left the Titans with few pressing needs outside of tackle and the defensive line. Alt would be the immediate starter at left tackle, and Fiske would be a valuable rotation piece who should find his way into the starting lineup before long. Atlanta Falcons 8 - Dallas Turner, Edge, Alabama 43 - Renardo Green, CB, Florida State 74 - Michael Hall, DL, Ohio State 79 - Spencer Rattler, QB, South Carolina The Falcons have been able to field a respectable defense over the past couple of seasons while not having many marquee players. Turner might be the best Falcons pass rusher since Abraham, and Green could finally give Terrell a worthy counterpart. Rattler can sit and develop behind Cousins, ideally as the third quarterback in his first year. Chicago Bears 1 - Caleb Williams, QB, USC 9 - Jared Verse, Edge, Florida State 75 - Ja’Lynn Polk, WR, Washington Despite restarting at quarterback, expectations will be high for this Bears staff. Verse is a ready-to-produce edge rusher opposite Sweat and Polk can be a productive playmaking third receiver. New York Jets 10 - Brock Bowers, TE, Georgia 72 - Malik Washington, WR, Virginia The Jets are poised to be all-in on the next two seasons with Rodgers. Bowers and Washington should keep the quarterback happy over the middle of the field. Minnesota Vikings 3 (f/New England) - Drake Maye, QB, North Carolina In this scenario, the Vikings aren’t content with moving up to 5 and jump up again to pick Maye, who is viewed by some to be a peer to Caleb Williams. Denver Broncos 34 (f/New England) - Ennis Rakestraw, CB, Missouri 76 - Chris Braswell, Edge, Alabama I buy into the narrative that the Broncos are punting a quarterback this draft to get better elsewhere. They leverage a “falling” McCarthy as trade bait to move back with New England. There may still be PTSD from Miami’s 70-point jaunt early last season so all the picks go towards addressing the defense. Las Vegas Raiders 13 - Taliese Fuaga, OL, Oregon State 31 (f/San Francisco) - Bo Nix, QB, Oregon 77 - Elijah Jones, CB, Boston College The Raiders are my team so they get special attention. Quarterback is an express need, but I am not convinced the team would forgo a blue-chip non-quarterback in other areas of need. Fuaga should slot in as the day-one starter at right guard and can play right tackle if Munford can’t play consistently on the edge. Between Penix and Nix, Nix is my preference, but I also suspect it will be the team’s too as he fits well with Luke Getsy’s novel playcalling. The last major need is at corner. The Raiders do not rely on rare press-man corners based on last year’s playcalling, but that could be because they didn’t have the players to play that way. Jones fits the mold of a number one corner who could develop into a high-caliber player. New Orleans Saints 14 - JC Latham, OT, Alabama 45 - Keon Coleman, WR, Florida State The Saints are in a tight spot with performance and health questions at both tackle spots. Latham might be best at guard, but he will likely be given a chance at right tackle if Ramcyzk cannot play in 2024. Coleman could be an on-field reincarnation of early-career Michael Thomas if moved inside and adds playmaking to a passing offense carried by the mercurial Chris Olave. Indianapolis Colts 15 - Brian Thomas, WR, LSU 45 - Marshawn Kneeland, Edge, Western Michigan 82 - Jeremiah Trotter, LB, Clemson The Colts are a team with few explicit needs. Thomas adds a vertical element limited last year by Minshew’s arm and Pierce’s inconsistency. Kneeland and Trotter bolster a defense with many quality players, but few difference-makers. Seattle Seahawks 16 - Jackson Powers Johnson, OL, Oregon 81 - Christian Haynes, OL Connecticut The Seahawks are playing it fast and loose going into the draft needing no less than two starters in the middle of the offensive line. Lucky for them, this class offers some answers in the middle-to-late first with Powers Johnson and the third round with Christian Haynes. The latter could make the rare Braden Smith transition from guard to tackle if needed. Jacksonville Jaguars 17 - Xavier Worthy, WR, Texas 48 - T’Vondre Sweat, DL, Texas 96 - Nehemiah Pritchett, CB, Auburn If there’s anything that Trent Baalke has taught us over the years is that his board does not look like the consensus’. It also feels like the team was counting on Calvin Ridley returning. Those two factors lead me to believe that Worthy might be a bit higher on the Jaguars’ board than on others. Worthy shares some DNA with Ridley as a dynamic playmaker with suspect hands. Otherwise, Sweat and Pritchett address more latent needs at more palatable values. Cincinnati Bengals 18 - Laiatu Latu, Edge, UCLA 33 (f/ Carolina) - Adonai Mitchell, WR, Texas 49 - Jordan Morgan, OL, Arizona 80 - Jalen McMillan, WR, Washington 97 - Theo Johnson, TE, Penn State The longer the Bengals carry Higgins on the tag, the likelier it seems he will get traded. In such a case, the Bengals supplement the loss of Higgins (and Boyd if he is not re-signed) with Mitchell and McMillan, who are somewhat interchangeable talents. Latu and Morgan provide short-term insurance at positions with contracts coming due. And, as usual, the Bengals “need” a tight end. Los Angeles Rams 19 - Byron Murphy, DL, Texas 52 - Cole Bishop, DB, Utah 83 - Kris Abrams-Draine, CB, Missouri 99 - Joe Milton, QB, Tennessee Life without Aaron Donald begins by trying to replace the Hall-of-Fame defensive tackle and spread the burden throughout the defense. Joe Milton seems like the type of player that would intrigue McVay. Pittsburgh Steelers 20 - Amarius Mims, OT, Georgia 51 - Javon Baker, WR, UCF 84 - Ruke Orhorhoro, DL, Clemson 98 - Andru Phillips, CB, Kentucky From doubling up on cast-off quarterbacks to trading their best receiver, the Steelers have made some odd choices this offseason. This draft attempts to steer the ship back to center by addressing areas of immediate need and a future need with Ruke Orhorhoro--who is a near physical facsimile of Cameron Heyward. Miami Dolphins 32 (f/Kansas City Chiefs) - Jer’Zhan Newton, DL, Illinois 55 - Dominick Puni, OL, Kansas With key players edging out of their prime years at tackle, receiver, and corner, the Dolphins must look toward the future. In this mock, they trade back to acquire more future picks and draft a potential future left tackle in Puni who could start at guard week one. Newton replaces Wilkins as much as a rookie can. Philadelphia Eagles 22 - Terrion Arnold, CB, Alabama 50 - Tyler Nubin, DB, Minnesota 53 - Xavier Legette, WR, South Carolina The ball has traditionally bounced the Eagles’ way in recent drafts, and it remains the same in this mock. Arnold and Nubin are arguably the best players at their position in this draft and can start immediately on the Eagle’s leaky secondary. The team has been cycling through has-been veteran receivers like underwear for their third receiver. Legette can compete in the slot, while potentially replacing one of Smith or Brown if extensions can’t be worked out in the future. Cleveland Browns 54 - Kingsley Suamataia, OT, BYU 85 - Johnny Wilson, WR, Florida State Next season will likely be a make-or-break year for Jedrick Wills. And, there's no guarantee the Browns will work out for a long-term deal even if Wills does turn things around. Suamataia gives the team some assurance as a Wills replacement. Johnny Wilson might come close to what it would look like if Lebron James played for the Cleveland Cavaliers. Dallas Cowboys 24 - Graham Barton, OL, Duke 56 - Jonathan Brooks, RB, Texas 87 - Kamari Lassiter, CB, Georgia Last season’s annual playoff disappointment hit differently as the Cowboys seemingly opted out of free agency. Still, the Cowboys have proven they can draft as well as anyone. Barton is arguably a five-position player who should plug in at center. Brooks adds a potential playmaker to the backfield that has been a staple on the Cowboys' offense since DeMarco Murray. Lassiter appears to be good value here and rounds out the Cowboys’ defensive backfield. Green Bay Packers 25 - Quinyon Mitchell, CB, Toledo 41 - Junior Colson, LB, Michigan 58 - Patrick Paul, OT, Houston 88 - Christian Mahogany, OL, Boston College 91 - Javon Bullard, DB, Georgia This is a good draft for the Packers to have five picks in the 100. All these players outside of Patrick Paul should have the inside track to start at some point in 2024. Tampa Bay Buccaneers 26 - Chop Robinson, Edge, Penn State 57 - Cooper Beebe, OL, Kansas State 89 - Sedrick Van Pran, OL, Georgia 92 - DJ James, CB, Auburn If it’s Todd Bowles's decision between a corner and pass rusher in round one, it seems like Robinson’s edge playmaking would be the pick. Also, the Auburn Tigers’ defensive backs coaches have been good to the Bucs in the past, so waiting for DJ James is just a best practice for the scouting department at this point. Houston Texans 42 - Edgerrin Cooper, LB, Texas A&M 59 - Max Melton, CB, Rutgers 86 - Zach Frazier, OL, West Virginia The Texans put themselves in a position this offseason to be flexible during the draft. With no pressing needs, the former linebacker head coach picks a dynamic linebacker chess piece to play with. Melton and Frazier can compete for starting spots in camp, with an eye to becoming starters during the season. Buffalo Bills 28 - Ladd McConkey, WR, Georgia 60 - Blake Fisher, OT, Notre Dame The expectation is the Bills will address wide receiver early in the draft. McConkey is in the Diggs mold whose playmaking can be further unlocked by Allen’s arm. Fisher addresses questions regarding Spencer Brown’s future with the team. Detroit Lions 36 (f/ Washington) -Kool-Aid McKinstry, CB, Alabama 61 - Jermaine Burton, WR, Alabama 73 - Dadrion Taylor-Demerson, DB, Texas Tech The Lions can’t pick enough Alabama players given how the program has contributed to their roster. DTD is an interesting prospect whom I’m surprised isn’t in the safety #1 discussion in a relatively weak safety class. Baltimore Ravens 30 - Cooper DeJean, DB, Iowa 62 - Malachi Corley, WR, Western Kentucky 93 - Matt Goncalves, OL, Pittsburgh DeJean’s positional flexibility may be a curse when it comes to his draft value. The Ravens can immediately start him as a nickel and an eventual replacement for Marlon Humphrey if injuries continue being an issue. Corley gives the Ravens another playmaker with both Nelson Agholor and Zay Flowers playing on the final year of their contracts. Goncalves gives the team assurance and depth in the interior offensive line. San Francisco 49ers 44 (f/Las Vegas) - Ricky Pearsall, WR, Florida 63 - Caelen Carson, CB, Wake Forest 94 - Javon Foster, OT, Missouri Despite being perennial Super Bowl contenders, the 49ers walk a tightrope with their roster. From an ageless left tackle to disgruntled receivers, the 49ers can make a lot of inroads this year to shore up the roster kinks. Here, the team addresses receiver depth and the need for potential replacements for Samuel or Aiyuk, a starting corner opposite Ward, and a backstop for Trent Williams. Kansas City Chiefs 21 (f/Miami) - Troy Fautanu, OT, Washington 64 - Brenden Rice, WR, USC 95 - Isaac Adisa, Edge, Penn State The Chiefs might be the only team that can casually swap out left tackles every year, but that’s no way to live. Here, they trade up for their left tackle of the present and future. With Rashee Rice facing an almost certain suspension and possible prison time, the Chiefs get a new Rice from a legendary lineage (and a similar skillset). Adisa adds to a good, but not great, chorus of edge rushers. Edited April 15 by Rich7sena Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scar988 Posted April 15 Share Posted April 15 1 hour ago, Rich7sena said: Atlanta Falcons 8 - Dallas Turner, Edge, Alabama 43 - Renardo Green, CB, Florida State 74 - Michael Hall, DL, Ohio State 79 - Spencer Rattler, QB, South Carolina The Falcons have been able to field a respectable defense over the past couple of seasons while not having many marquee players. Turner might be the best Falcons pass rusher since Abraham, and Green could finally give Terrell a worthy counterpart. Rattler can sit and develop behind Cousins, ideally as the third quarterback in his first year. Rattler would be a terrible pick. He's basically a younger version of Taylor Heinicke. What's the point of even drafting that in the third round? If he's there on the third day, maybe, but honestly, he's not worth it in the third. Especially with depth needs at wide receiver and safety as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acgott Posted April 15 Share Posted April 15 If the Patriots are trading #3 for that low, Giants would beat that Vikings offer, before they even traded up with the Chargers. The Giants already traded #39 to the Panthers for Brian Burns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tugboat Posted April 15 Share Posted April 15 Quote Jacksonville Jaguars 17 - Xavier Worthy, WR, Texas 48 - T’Vondre Sweat, DL, Texas 96 - Nehemiah Pritchett, CB, Auburn If there’s anything that Trent Baalke has taught us over the years is that his board does not look like the consensus’. It also feels like the team was counting on Calvin Ridley returning. Those two factors lead me to believe that Worthy might be a bit higher on the Jaguars’ board than on others. Worthy shares some DNA with Ridley as a dynamic playmaker with suspect hands. Otherwise, Sweat and Pritchett address more latent needs at more palatable values. I'd be irate with this draft. Top to bottom. Worthy isn't worth that pick and "annoying WR who is fast but sucks at being a receiver" is not a deep need. Much better actual receivers available. As well as just better players in general. Losing Ridley's sorry *** was actually a bonus. With Sweat...i'll give it the benefit of the doubt that you just missed his recent situation. But drafting a guy like that relatively high in the 2nd round in light of that, just seems exceedingly risky and arguably morally bankrupt. An enormous NT is also not even really a need at all. Especially given the transition to a new DC who doesn't really lean that heavily on a big fat guy in the middle at all. Jaguars also have DaVon Hamilton hopefully coming back more on track and healthy after a disaster year. He's a huge NT capable guy with tons of upside if he can get back to anything like his previous track. I also just really don't like Pritchett. CB is fair if they haven't addressed it to that point. But i don't actually know what this guy does well. He's not physical, he's not that fast, he's got weak instincts, he doesn't tackle, he's certainly not going to run with anyone serious. Just not a player that i like at all. Though the position is fine and maybe they see him different for some reason. I'd still hate it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconFan13 Posted April 15 Share Posted April 15 Can't say this would be my favorite falcons draft i do like some of the positions we took but the players at each position not so much. Would take Latu and Verse over Turner at 8 Green i wouldn't touch til round 4 and this is coming from a FSU fan who watched him every weekend. I have atleast 14 CB's in front of him in this draft. We could get much better value in round 2. I also wouldn't take Lassiter in round 2 either not a big fan of his after living in Georgia and watching him weekly as well. Hall is a solid player but the complete opposite of the type of DT we need. We need a NT right now much more than we need a 3-4 DE type. We have multiple good players who can play 3-4 DE in Grady, Onyemata, Zach Harrison, Ta'quan Graham maybe even Campbell if we bring him back. we literally just brought back Eddie Goldman as our only NT which is almost mandatory in this scheme and was for the Rams the last 4 or 5 years with Gaines and Brown. Goldman has retired twice on us already i sure as heck can't depend on him to stay on the team as our only NT. Spencer can kick rocks i like him as about as much as i like Bo Nix and i very much dislike him as well. If we don't grab Penix in round 2 after the 1st 3 QB's better than him are gone then i'll pass on Qb altogether until round 5 to 7 and look at Travis or Milton lower quality pick on higher upside QB. Although it seems you got Milton going 3rd round thats the highest i have seen him so far by about 3 rounds Now with all that said this might be the 1st time i ever say this in a trade but im sorta glad you didn't trade down with the Falcons because them teams that did got fleeced i feel bad for them on those returns they got XD Also here is the draft i do in each round with who was available at each pick to us. 1st - Latu - edge 2nd - Leggette - WR 3a - Braswell - Edge - Great value here might as well double dip and fix edge rush completely with the #1 edge player in draft in Latu and #5 edge in Braswell. 4th - Draines or Sainristil - CB - Would take either of them a round before Green and it's not even close for me. Although i respect you dropping Lassiter to the 3rd lol. 3rd or 4th round pick could change depending on how far Sweat drops for NT if he does for the DUI issue. If not then Mckinneley isn't a bad option in round 5 either if there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7DnBrnc53 Posted April 15 Share Posted April 15 7 hours ago, Rich7sena said: Denver Broncos 34 (f/New England) - Ennis Rakestraw, CB, Missouri 76 - Chris Braswell, Edge, Alabama I buy into the narrative that the Broncos are punting a quarterback this draft to get better elsewhere. They leverage a “falling” McCarthy as trade bait to move back with New England. There may still be PTSD from Miami’s 70-point jaunt early last season so all the picks go towards addressing the defense. That could happen. And, I wouldn't be surprised with the picks. Typical Elway (and his FO and scouting dep't, which is still there, BTW): Draft edges, CB's, and WR's and don't build up front like you are suppposed to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE DUKE Posted April 15 Share Posted April 15 9 hours ago, Rich7sena said: Cincinnati Bengals 18 - Laiatu Latu, Edge, UCLA 33 (f/ Carolina) - Adonai Mitchell, WR, Texas 49 - Jordan Morgan, OL, Arizona 80 - Jalen McMillan, WR, Washington 97 - Theo Johnson, TE, Penn State The longer the Bengals carry Higgins on the tag, the likelier it seems he will get traded. In such a case, the Bengals supplement the loss of Higgins (and Boyd if he is not re-signed) with Mitchell and McMillan, who are somewhat interchangeable talents. Latu and Morgan provide short-term insurance at positions with contracts coming due. And, as usual, the Bengals “need” a tight end. This feels like an abysmally bad Bengals draft. Not nearly that high on Morgan, Latu would more than likely be DE4 as a rookie, and Johnson is a project that i'd rather avoid on day 2. AD Mitchell isn't a terrible pick per se, but he's not nearly polished enough to expect immediate returns. The Bengals are in a super bowl window right now, and this is a draft for the future. Not saying it isn't possible, but I would hate it. The longer Tee Higgins remains tagged, the more likely he just plays this year on the tag. The Bengals brass don't blink, so unless they get a good enough offer, Tee isn't going anywhere. That said, 33 might be enough. Given the board, i'd rather see something like: 18. Byron Murphy, DT, Texas 33. Keon Coleman, WR, Florida State 49. Kingsley Suamataia, OL, BYU 80. Zach Frazier, IOL, West Virginia 97. McKinnley Jackson, DT, Texas A&M or 18. Quinyon MItchell, CB, Toledo Trade 33, 115, and 194 to Washingotn for 29 29. Johnny Newton, DT, Illinois 49. Kingsley Suamataia, OL, BYU 80. Jalen McMillan, WR, Washington 97. Ben Sinnott, TE, Kansas State Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gnat Posted April 15 Share Posted April 15 15 hours ago, Rich7sena said: Minnesota Vikings 3 (f/New England) - Drake Maye, QB, North Carolina In this scenario, the Vikings aren’t content with moving up to 5 and jump up again to pick Maye, who is viewed by some to be a peer to Caleb Williams. I like the way that the Vikings moved up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
INbengalfan Posted April 15 Share Posted April 15 5 hours ago, THE DUKE said: This feels like an abysmally bad Bengals draft. Not nearly that high on Morgan, Latu would more than likely be DE4 as a rookie, and Johnson is a project that i'd rather avoid on day 2. AD Mitchell isn't a terrible pick per se, but he's not nearly polished enough to expect immediate returns. The Bengals are in a super bowl window right now, and this is a draft for the future. Not saying it isn't possible, but I would hate it. The longer Tee Higgins remains tagged, the more likely he just plays this year on the tag. The Bengals brass don't blink, so unless they get a good enough offer, Tee isn't going anywhere. That said, 33 might be enough. Given the board, i'd rather see something like: 18. Byron Murphy, DT, Texas 33. Keon Coleman, WR, Florida State 49. Kingsley Suamataia, OL, BYU 80. Zach Frazier, IOL, West Virginia 97. McKinnley Jackson, DT, Texas A&M or 18. Quinyon MItchell, CB, Toledo Trade 33, 115, and 194 to Washingotn for 29 29. Johnny Newton, DT, Illinois 49. Kingsley Suamataia, OL, BYU 80. Jalen McMillan, WR, Washington 97. Ben Sinnott, TE, Kansas State I was going to respond in a similar way, especially about the round 1 pick. Give me Murphy or an OT there. Really, I like your first alternate version much better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE DUKE Posted April 15 Share Posted April 15 28 minutes ago, INbengalfan said: I was going to respond in a similar way, especially about the round 1 pick. Give me Murphy or an OT there. Really, I like your first alternate version much better I like the first option better as well, but conversely, I think Mitchell is a top 5 player in this class. Hard to pass on that at a premium position like CB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
INbengalfan Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 7 hours ago, THE DUKE said: I like the first option better as well, but conversely, I think Mitchell is a top 5 player in this class. Hard to pass on that at a premium position like CB. DTs are now a premium position, and there's far less elite ones. If the team thinks he's a top 5 kinda guy, it would be hard to pass on that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE DUKE Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 1 hour ago, INbengalfan said: DTs are now a premium position, and there's far less elite ones. If the team thinks he's a top 5 kinda guy, it would be hard to pass on that. I think Mitchell is a better CB than Newton or Murphy are DT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indifference Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 Great bucs mock. Get two iOL starters, a OLB with high upside and a CB for depth is a huge W Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karnage84 Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 On 4/14/2024 at 9:23 PM, Rich7sena said: Detroit Lions 36 (f/ Washington) -Kool-Aid McKinstry, CB, Alabama 61 - Jermaine Burton, WR, Alabama 73 - Dadrion Taylor-Demerson, DB, Texas Tech The Lions can’t pick enough Alabama players given how the program has contributed to their roster. DTD is an interesting prospect whom I’m surprised isn’t in the safety #1 discussion in a relatively weak safety class. I don't mind the trade down at all but I expect that we will want to get a mid-round pick this year (late 3rd or 4th). I like the Kool-Aid pick for us at #29 let alone #36. Burton shouldn't be anywhere close to the Lions draft board with his off-field questions. DTD is an interesting piece Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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