Wednesday, April 22, 2026

JFLANland 2026 NFL Mock Draft

 



Hello, friends!  It is great to be back with another 7-round Mock Draft.  I do this mainly for my own entertainment and mental acuity, but I love sharing it with anyone that cares to read along.  This is a very strange Draft, and could see a ton of movement on all three days.  That said, we know the rule by now- I do not project any trades.  So, if I get the player at the correct pick number, or to the correct team, I consider that a win.  This mock is a combination of team needs vs what I think could happen.  I can’t wait to see what happens starting Thursday night.

 

All that said, we are ready to go!  And so, with the first pick of the 2026 JFLANland NFL Mock Draft, the Las Vegas Raiders select…



Round 1

1.      Las Vegas Raiders- Fernando Mendoza, QB, Indiana

Well, this is the easiest call of the Draft. Not much to say about it. It is the Raiders’ biggest need.  The great part? They signed Kirk Cousins, so Mendoza doesn’t have to start right away.

 

2.      New York Jets- David Bailey, EDGE, Texas Tech

The Draft beings at #2. While Arvell Reese may have the higher upside, David Bailey is more of a sure thing.  He produced at Stanford, and took it to another level at Texas Tech. He is polished, pro-ready, and can help the Jets on Day 1.


3.      Arizona Cardinals- Francis Mauigoa, OT, Miami

The Cardinals may be building a solid-to-good team a year before they get their new franchise QB. By getting a true mauler in Mauigoa to pair with Paris Johnson at tackle.  At worst, he can become a Pro Bowl-level guard.


4.      Tennessee Titans- Arvell Reese, LB/EDGE, Ohio State

He could be Micah Parsons.  That is what you are selling for a tweener/hybrid defender. He could be a pass rusher, he could be an off-ball LB.  Either way, he is a fantastic defender, and has been in the Top 5 discussion all year. The Titans get a star on defense, and will use the rest of the Draft to build around Cam Ward.


5.      New York Giants-  Sonny Styles, LB, Ohio State

The Giants could go a lot of ways. They could bring in an offensive weapon to build around Jaxson Dart. They could rebuild on the offensive line.  They could add to the secondary.  In the end, I think they go with the biggest riser of the entire draft process in Sonny Styles.  His Combine was legendary, and he could be a better defender than Reese already. He has the speed to spy Jayden Daniels or Jalen Hurts. Plug and play, he should be a star on an already-stacked defense.


6.      Cleveland Browns- Carnell Tate, WR, Ohio State

The best offensive Buckeye off the board to a team that desperately needs weapons. Whoever is the QB for the Browns, they will have an ultra-dependable target to throw to.  He may not have the highlight reel catches like some others, but he doesn’t drop the ball, is a fantastic route runner, and will do what it takes to get open and make plays.


7.      Washington Commanders- Jeremiyah Love, RB, Notre Dame

I am a huge Jeremiyah Love fan. I see the fit in DC next to Jayden Daniels. The Commanders added a ton in the offseason on the defense, and brought in Rachaad White and Jerome Ford to fill out the RB room. Is WR a bigger need? Yes. But Love could be the best player in the Draft, so to get him at 7 would be a steal.  Also, if he is gone, I’d look to Caleb Downs or to trade down and get more picks.


8.      New Orleans Saints- Rueben Bain Jr, EDGE, Miami

Are his arms short? Yes. Did he have an off the field incident that has now been brought to light? Yes. Does this matter for the Saints?  I don’t think so.  The production in college was so good, and Bain is such a powerful player with a constant motor, that the fans will fall in love with his effort. He can play DE or kick inside and have him bully guards.  


9.      Kansas City Chiefs- Mansoor Delane, CB, LSU

The Chiefs lost both of their starting cornerbacks to the Rams this offseason.  They need to replace them, and Delane is the best available. He was great at Virginia Tech, and even better on LSU. The Chiefs may not be able to rely on a fully-healthy Patrick Mahomes this season, so the defense needs to be able to keep them in games.


10. New York Giants (via CIN)- Caleb Downs, S, Ohio State

I am a big Caleb Downs fan. I wouldn’t mind him on the Commanders. So, if he is still on the board at 10 for the Giants after they traded Dexter Lawrence to the Bengals, I think they should be sprinting the card up to the podium. He is one of the best tacklers in the Draft, and has excellent ball skills that a safety needs. He can immediately become a captain of a defense that just gets even stronger than it already was. If they don’t go with Downs, I could see the Giants grabbing a WR here.


11. Miami Dolphins- Makai Lemon, WR, USC

Well, the Dolphins need everything, and that includes WR. After trading Jaylen Waddle, WR is such a glaring need that they have to take one here just so Malik Willis has people to pass to.  Lemon is a tough runner, can break a ton of tackles, and also has great hands.  He will start immediately for Miami.


12. Dallas Cowboys- Jermond McCoy, CB, Tennessee

The Cowboys need all they can to improve a historically bad defense. McCoy was phenomenal in 2024, but then tore his ACL in the playoffs. There were concerns after missing the entire 2025 season, but then he ran 4.38 at his Pro Day, so the Cowboys will be convinced that he is ready to go.


13. Los Angeles Rams (via ATL)- Jordyn Tyson, WR, Arizona State

The Rams had a fantastic season behind MVP Matthew Stafford. The offseason, however, has been less than ideal.  With Davante Adams on the last year of his contract, and Puka Nakua in rehab, who knows what the Rams’ WR corp looks like in 2 years.  Here, they get Tyson, arguably the biggest big-play threat in the Draft, who has some slight injury concerns. Still at, 13, getting the potential #1 WR is worth the risk.


14. Baltimore Ravens- Olaivavega Ioane, G, Penn State

This isn’t the sexiest pick, but it is certainly a huge need for the Ravens.  I am not sure if Lamar Jackson was playing hurt, or if he is just gunshy to run after years of bad line play, but he wasn’t himself last year, and it showed in the team’s record, costing John Harbaugh his job. With Ioane, they get an immediate starter inside at guard, that should help protect Lamar, and help Derrick Henry continue his rise up the all-time rushing list.


15. Tampa Bay Buccaneers- Akheem Mesidor, EDGE, Miami

The only knock against Mesidor is that he is already 25. That said, I think the Buccaneers are fully in win-now mode, especially with a coaching staff that may be on the hot seat. Mesidor is a true disruptor, who had 12.5 sacks and 17.5 tackles for loss last year opposite Bain. He is another immediate starter for a team that couldn’t stop anyone in a rather weak division last season.


16. New York Jets (via IND)- Omar Cooper Jr., WR, Indiana

Cooper is one of my favorite players in the Draft, so it pains me to mock him to the Jets. Still, the team should have improved QB play with Geno Smith, and he can team with Garret Wilson and AD Mitchell to create a solid young WR room. Hopefully, whoever the Jets QB is in 2027 will be able to use Cooper to his full potential like Indiana did.


17. Detroit Lions- Spencer Fano, OT, Utah

The Lions’ biggest need this year is help on the offensive line.  If the plan is to move Penei Sewell over to LT, then Spencer Fano is the best RT prospect available. He has great technique in pass protection and the run game. There are concerns about his arm length, which could eventually put him at guard, where he would be a Pro Bowler, but they should try him at RT first.


18. Minnesota Vikings- Dillon Thieneman, S, Oregon

Every mock has this. It just makes too much sense. Harrison Smith has retired, and an immediate successor is staring you in the face. Is it predictable? Sure. But don’t mess with a good thing. Thieneman can play everywhere, from the box to deep to slot, and can stop the run. He is perfect for the Vikings.


19. Carolina Panthers- Monroe Freeling, OT, Georgia

While the Panthers added Rasheed Walker as a fill-in at LT for the injured Ikem Ekwonu, I think Freeling is too good to pass up here. A true LT prospect and fast riser, he brings depth to valuable position, and can be used at RT if needed. The Panthers need to keep Bryce Young upright so they can tell what they have in him.


20. Dallas Cowboys (via GB)- Keldric Faulk, Edge, Auburn

A double-dip on defense in the first round for Dallas. Faulk has desired size and strength, and is already great against the run. He can come in under Dallas’ new defensive coaching staff, and learn how to rush the passer even better.  A bit of a project, but the value is good at 20.


21. Pittsburgh Steelers- Kadyn Proctor, OT, Alabama

Proctor is humungous. 6’7, 352 lbs officially.  He can slide inside guard to start and protect whoever is the Steelers’ QB, probably Rodgers. He can also swing out to tackle, where he played well at Alabama.  He is a far better run-blocker than pass-blocker, but that may be down to effort.  If a great coaching staff can get him to play hard every down, he could be a steal this late.


22. Los Angeles Chargers- Kayden McDonald, DT, Ohio State

While edge rusher would be the ideal, there may not be the best fit for who is available. LA needs help on the interior, too, and McDonald is an excellent run-stopper and disruptor inside. He had 9.5 tackles for loss as a DT last year, and a 7.8% run stop rate. The Chargers wait until 55 to get their DE.


23. Philadelphia Eagles- Kenyon Sadiq, TE, Oregon

Every year, we leave the Draft wondering “How the hell did the Eagles get this guy?!” This would continue the trend, because Sadiq could end up being the best pass-catcher in the Draft. He is a willing blocker, too, so he can help in the run game.  Plus, who knows if the Eagles will need an additional receiving threat starting around, say, June 1st?


24. Cleveland Browns (via JAX)- Blake Miller, OT, Clemson

The Browns added their new #1 WR at 6. Now they need to build up the OL.  Miller can play both tackle positions, is steady, consistent, and can start right away.  He may not have the ceiling of some other tackle prospects, but he has a higher floor, and the Browns need a sure thing.


25. Chicago Bears- Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, S, Toledo

Here is one of my favorite players in the entire class. McNeil-Warren is a big, thumping safety with excellent play-making ability. He screams old school Bears to me, and would fit a big need. Paired with FA addition Cobe Bryant, they would be a great young safety tandem.


26. Buffalo Bills- Denzel Boston, WR, Washington

I am a guy who likes big WRs who never drop the ball.  Based on the performance of some of Buffalo’s WRs, that is something they should like to.  That is exactly what Denzel Boston does. He is 6’4, 212, and always comes down with the ball.  He would be an excellent addition to a receiver room that finally needs to step up for Josh Allen.


27. San Francisco 49ers- KC Concepcion, WR, Texas A&M

Who, exactly, are the young WRs in San Francisco these days?  Aiyuk will almost certainly be cut. Mike Evans is towards the end of his career. Christian Kirk is fine, but isn’t a game breaker. Ricky Pearsall can’t stay healthy. KC Concepcion gives the 49ers a dynamic playmaker in the slot and in the return game, and can grow into a bigger role as the older receivers drop off.


28. Houston Texans- Peter Woods, DT, Clemson

The Texans defense is their calling card.  They may have done enough this offseason to piece together a decent OL, so that can wait. They take Peter Woods, who provides depth at both defensive tackle and edge if needed. His versatility and explosiveness will fit in perfectly with the Texans culture.


29. Kansas City Chiefs (via LAR)- Caleb Lomu, OT/G, Utah

KC could double up on CBs here, or they could take a WR if any of the top guys fall to them.  Instead, they add a versatile lineman in Lomu, who will help protect Mahomes as he comes back from injury. Another candidate to potentially kick inside as he adjusts to the NFL, Lomu projects as a starting left tackle in a couple of years.


30. Miami Dolphins (via DEN)- Avieon Terrell, CB, Clemson

Again, the Dolphins need everything, and that includes CB.  Terrell has aggravated a hamstring injury at a private workout for teams, but his play on the field is worthy of this pick. He is an intense tackler, had nine pass breakups last year, and even forced eight career fumbles. That is the type of player that the Dolphins should want to add.


31. New England Patriots- Zion Young, DE, Missouri

The Pats could go O-Line, but they lost some pieces on the edge this offseason, and they need more depth. Zion Young is a bit of a raw prospect, but Mike Vrabel will love molding him into an impact defender.


32. Seattle Seahawks- Colton Hood, CB, Tennessee

As a team that won the Super Bowl should expect, the Seahawks lost a ton of players, including in the secondary. Hood is a press-man corner, had 10 pass breakups last year, and showed out at the Senior Bowl. He is a no-brainer pick at this point.

 

 

Round 2

33. New York Jets- Chris Johnson, CB, San Diego State

34. Arizona Cardinals- Ty Simpson, QB, Alabama

The second QB goes here. I don’t mock trades, and could see a team trading back into the 1st to get Ty Simpson. In fact, I absolutely can see the Cardinals doing that.  Instead, he falls here, and the Cardinals have their QB of the future, but without the pressure to start him right away, or the pressure to not take one if you are in position to take, say, Arch Manning next year.

35. Tennessee Titans- Chase Bisontis, G, Texas A&M

36. Las Vegas Raiders- Max Iheanachor, OT, Arizona State

Iheanachor has only been playing football for 5 years, and could be a 1st Round pick. Let him develop into a franchise tackle, and keep Mendoza upright. The weapon will come next round.

37. New York Giants- Caleb Banks, DT, Florida

If it wasn’t for an injury that caused him to miss time this season, as well as another right before the Combine, Banks would be a Day 1 pick. As it is, he falls to the Giants, who can immediately use him as a replacement for Dexter Lawrence.

38. Houston Texans (via WSH)- Emmanuel Pregnon, G, Oregon

39. Cleveland Browns- T.J. Parker, Edge, Clemson

40. Kansas City Chiefs- Gabe Jacas, Edge, Illinois

41. Cincinnati Bengals- CJ Allen, LB, Georgia

42. New Orleans Saints- D'Angelo Ponds, CB, Indiana

43. Miami Dolphins- Cashius Howell, Edge, Texas A&M

44. New York Jets (via DAL)- Jacob Rodriguez, LB, Texas Tech

45. Baltimore Ravens- Malachi Fields, WR, Notre Dame

This might be a controversial pick, but the Ravens need a big WR opposite Zay Flowers, and Fields is that. Plus, he can go up and get the passes Lamar was sailing over everyone’s heads last year.

46. Tampa Bay Buccaneers- Brandon Cisse, CB, South Carolina

47. Indianapolis Colts- Malachi Lawrence, Edge, UCF

The first pick of the Draft for the Colts, Lawrence can develop opposite Laiatu Latu to bring explosive rush off the edge.

48. Atlanta Falcons- Germie Bernard, WR, Alabama

If Lawrence hadn’t just been taken, he may be the pick here, since James Pierce (the reason the Falcons don’t have a 1st round pick) may be in jail next year and not on the field. Instead, a reliable target opposite Drake London is the pick.

49. Minnesota Vikings- Lee Hunter, DT, Texas Tech

50. Detroit Lions- R Mason Thomas, Edge, Oklahoma

51. Carolina Panthers- Keionte Scott, CB/S, Miami (Fla.)

52. Green Bay Packers- Christen Miller, DT, Georgia

Even with Micah Parsons’ injury, the Packers are happy they traded their 1st round pick for him. They add some additional help on the defensive line with Miller, a run-stuffer who should help them stop the excellent Lions and Bears running games in their division.

53. Pittsburgh Steelers- Jake Golday, LB, Cincinnati

54. Philadelphia Eagles- Derrick Moore, Edge, Michigan

55. Los Angeles Chargers- Keylan Rutledge, G, Georgia Tech

56. Jacksonville Jaguars- Anthony Hill Jr., LB, Texas

The Jags had a great year, even with Travis Hunter getting hurt and not being a factor. If he comes back healthy and concentrates on one side of the ball (it sounds like CB), then they still have a guy worth the picks they sacrificed to get him. In the meantime, they replace Pro Bowler Devin Lloyd with the best LB available in Hill. Hill has fantastic speed for a LB, and can both blitz and cover better than most. He should be an every-down player.

57. Chicago Bears- Gennings Dunker, OT/G, Iowa

58. San Francisco 49ers- Caleb Tiernan, OT, Northwestern

59. Houston Texans- Jadarian Price, RB, Notre Dame

60. Chicago Bears (via BUF)- Gracen Halton, DT, Oklahoma

61. Los Angeles Rams- Josiah Trotter, LB, Missouri

62. Denver Broncos- Eli Stowers, TE, Vanderbilt

The Broncos traded their 1st round pick for Jaylen Waddle, and add their”Joker” mismatch nightmare player in Stowers. He is a phenomenal offensive weapon, but needs to learn to block a bit more if he ever wants to play in-line and help in the run game. The  Broncos could have an offense as good as their defense was if they pull this off.

63. New England Patriots- Zachariah Branch, WR, Georgia

64. Seattle Seahawks- A.J. Haulcy, S, LSU

 

 

Round 3

65. Arizona Cardinals- Keyron Crawford, Edge, Auburn

66. Tennessee Titans- Antonio Williams, WR, Clemson

67. Las Vegas Raiders- Elijah Sarratt, WR, Indiana

The best way to help a young QB? Get him one of his favorite college targets. The trust and success is already there!

68. Philadelphia Eagles (via NYJ)- Treydan Stukes, S, Arizona

69. Houston Texans (via NYG)- Dani Dennis-Sutton, Edge, Penn State

70. Cleveland Browns- Davison Igbinosun, CB, Ohio State

71. Washington Commanders- Chris Brazzell II, WR, Tennessee

72. Cincinnati Bengals- Jaishawn Barham, Edge, Michigan

73. New Orleans Saints- Chris Bell, WR, Louisville

74. Kansas City Chiefs- Ted Hurst, WR, Georgia State

75. Miami Dolphins- Jalen Farmer, G, Kentucky

76. Pittsburgh Steelers (via DAL)- Deion Burks, WR, Oklahoma

77. Tampa Bay Buccaneers- Domonique Orange, DT, Iowa State

78. Indianapolis Colts- Kyle Louis, LB/S, Pittsburgh

79. Atlanta Falcons- Keith Abney II, CB, Arizona State

80. Baltimore Ravens- Trey Zuhn III, C, Texas A&M

81. Jacksonville Jaguars (via DET)- Romello Height, Edge, Texas Tech

82. Minnesota Vikings- Jake Slaughter, C, Florida

83. Carolina Panthers- Skyler Bell, WR, UConn

84. Green Bay Packers- Daylen Everette, CB, Georgia

85. Pittsburgh Steelers- Oscar Delp, TE, Georgia

86. Los Angeles Chargers- LT Overton, Edge, Alabama

87. Miami Dolphins (via PHI)- Zakee Wheatley, S, Penn State

88. Jacksonville Jaguars- Malik Muhammad, CB, Texas

89. Chicago Bears- Joshua Josephs, Edge, Tennessee

90. Miami Dolphins (via HOU)- Max Klare, TE, Ohio State

91. Buffalo Bills- Billy Schrauth, G, Notre Dame

92. Dallas Cowboys (via SF)- Genesis Smith, S, Arizona

93. Los Angeles Rams- Travis Burke, OT, Memphis

94. Miami Dolphins (DEN)- De'Zhaun Stribling, WR, Ole Miss

95. New England Patriots- Markel Bell, OT, Miami (Fla.)

96. Seattle Seahawks- Mike Washington Jr., RB, Arkansas

97. Minnesota Vikings (compensatory)- Bryce Lance, WR, North Dakota State

98. Philadelphia Eagles (compensatory)- Austin Barber, OT, Florida

99. Pittsburgh Steelers (compensatory)- Drew Allar, QB, Penn State

100. Jacksonville Jaguars (via DET; special compensatory)- Jalon Kilgore, S, South Carolina

 

 

Round 4

101. Tennessee Titans- Kamari Ramsey, S, USC

102. Las Vegas Raiders- Kaleb Proctor, DT, SE Louisiana

103. New York Jets- Garrett Nussmeier, QB, LSU

104. Arizona Cardinals- Tyler Onyedim, DT, Texas A&M

105. New York Giants- Febechi Nwaiwu, G, Oklahoma

106. Houston Texans (via WSH)- Jude Bowry, OT, Boston College

107. Cleveland Browns- Bud Clark, S, TCU

108. Denver Broncos (via NO)- Darrell Jackson Jr., DT, Florida State

109. Kansas City Chiefs- Zane Durant, DT, Penn State

110. Cincinnati Bengals- Logan Jones, C, Iowa

111. Denver Broncos (via MIA)- VJ Payne, S, Kansas State

112. Dallas Cowboys- Keyshaun Elliott, LB, Arizona State

113. Indianapolis Colts- Ja'Kobi Lane, WR, USC

114. Philadelphia Eagles (via ATL)- Connor Lew, C, Auburn

115. Baltimore Ravens- Chandler Rivers, CB, Duke

116. Tampa Bay Buccaneers- Sam Hecht, C, Kansas State

117. Las Vegas Raiders (via MIN from JAX)- Julian Neal, CB, Arkansas

118. Detroit Lions- Chris McClellan, DT, Missouri

119. Carolina Panthers- Jeremiah Wright, G, Auburn

120. Green Bay Packers- Dametrious Crownover, OT, Texas A&M

121. Pittsburgh Steelers- Will Lee III, CB, Texas A&M

122. Atlanta Falcons (via PHI)- Emmett Johnson, RB, Nebraska

123. Los Angeles Chargers- Brenen Thompson, WR, Mississippi State

124. Jacksonville Jaguars- Rayshaun Benny, DT, Michigan

125. New England Patriots (via CHI from KC)- Sam Roush, TE, Stanford

126. Buffalo Bills- Max Llewellyn, Edge, Iowa

127. San Francisco 49ers- Mason Reiger, Edge, Wisconsin

128. Detroit Lions (via HOU)- Kaleb Elarms-Orr, LB, TCU

129. Chicago Bears (via LAR)- Kendrick Law, WR, Kentucky

130. Miami Dolphins (via DEN)- Harold Perkins Jr., LB, LSU

131. New England Patriots- DeMonte Capehart, DT, Clemson

132. New Orleans Saints (via SEA)- Justin Joly, TE, NC State

133. San Francisco 49ers (compensatory)- Jakobe Thomas, S, Miami (Fla.)

134. Las Vegas Raiders (compensatory)- Nick Barrett, DT, South Carolina

135. Pittsburgh Steelers (compensatory)- Jonah Coleman, RB, Washington

136. New Orleans Saints (compensatory)- Bryce Boettcher, LB, Oregon

137. Philadelphia Eagles (compensatory)- Malik Benson, WR, Oregon

138. San Francisco 49ers (compensatory)- Eli Raridon, TE, Notre Dame

139. San Francisco 49ers (compensatory)- Brian Parker II, C, Duke

140. New York Jets (compensatory)- Kage Casey, G, Boise State

 

 

Round 5

141. Houston Texans (via LV from CLE)- Jack Endries, TE, Texas

142. Tennessee Titans (via NYJ from BAL)- Kaytron Allen, RB, Penn State

143. Arizona Cardinals- Jimmy Rolder, LB, Michigan

144. Tennessee Titans (via LAR from TEN)- Aiden Fisher, LB, Indiana

145. New York Giants- Josh Cameron, WR, Baylor

146. Cleveland Browns- Will Kacmarek, TE, Ohio State

147. Washington Commanders- Matt Gulbin, C, Michigan State

148. Kansas City Chiefs- Joe Royer, TE, Cincinnati

Bringing in a TE from Travis Kelce’s alma mater (who broke all of his records, as well) to learn from him in the twilight of his career? It’s a love story. Andy, just say Yes.

149. Cleveland Browns (via CIN)- Demond Claiborne, RB, Wake Forest

150. New Orleans Saints- Albert Regis, DT, Texas A&M

151. Miami Dolphins- Nicholas Singleton, RB, Penn State

152. Dallas Cowboys- Keagen Trost, G, Missouri

153. Green Bay Packers (via ATL from PHI)- George Gumbs Jr., Edge, Florida

154. Baltimore Ravens- Nadame Tucker, Edge, Western Michigan

155. Tampa Bay Buccaneers- Red Murdock, LB, Buffalo

156. Indianapolis Colts- Carson Beck, QB, Miami (Fla.)

157. Detroit Lions- Charles Demmings, CB, Stephen F. Austin

158. Carolina Panthers (via MIN)- Hezekiah Masses, CB, California

159. Carolina Panthers- Tim Keenan III, DT, Alabama

160. Green Bay Packers- Micah Morris, G, Georgia

161. Pittsburgh Steelers- Michael Taaffe, S, Texas

162. Baltimore Ravens (via LAC)- Cole Payton, QB, North Dakota State

163. Minnesota Vikings (via PHI)- Tacario Davis, CB, Washington

164. Jacksonville Jaguars- Diego Pounds, OT, Ole Miss

165. Buffalo Bills (via CHI)- Devin Moore, CB, Florida

166. Jacksonville Jaguars (via SF from PHI)- Anez Cooper, G, Miami (Fla.)

167. Houston Texans (via PHI)- Justin Jefferson, LB, Alabama

168. Buffalo Bills- Jack Kelly, LB, BYU

169. Kansas City Chiefs (via LAR)- Adam Randall, RB, Clemson

170. Denver Broncos- Jaden Dugger, LB, Louisiana                                 

171. New England Patriots- Jadon Canady, CB, Oregon

172. New Orleans Saints (via SEA)- Drew Shelton, OT, Penn State

173. Baltimore Ravens (compensatory)- Skyler Gill-Howard, DT, Texas Tech

174. Baltimore Ravens (compensatory)- Eli Heidenreich, RB, Navy

175. Las Vegas Raiders (compensatory)- Beau Stephens, G, Iowa

176. Kansas City Chiefs (compensatory)- Deontae Lawson, LB, Alabama

177. Dallas Cowboys (compensatory)- Bryson Eason, DT, Tennessee

178. Philadelphia Eagles (compensatory)- Ephesians Prysock, CB, Washington

179. New York Jets (compensatory)- Ar'maj Reed-Adams, G, Texas A&M

180. Dallas Cowboys (compensatory)- Kaelon Black, RB, Indiana

181. Detroit Lions (compensatory)- Taylen Green, QB, Arkansas

 

 

Round 6

182. Buffalo Bills (via NYJ from CLE, JAX and LV)- J.C. Davis, OT, Illinois

183. Arizona Cardinals- Nate Boerkircher, TE, Texas A&M

184. Tennessee Titans- Avery Smith, CB, Toledo

185. Las Vegas Raiders- Michael Taaffe, S, Texas

186. New York Giants- TJ Hall, CB, Iowa

187. Washington Commanders- Trey Moore, Edge, Texas

188. Seattle Seahawks (via CLE)- Caden Curry, Edge, Ohio State

189. Cincinnati Bengals- Devon Marshall, CB, NC State

190. New Orleans Saints-  Jalen Huskey, S, Maryland

191. New England Patriots (via KC)- Ryan Eckley, P, Michigan State

PUNTER!

192. New York Giants (via MIA)- Trey Smack, K, Florida

KICKER! With a perfect last name for a kicker!

193. New York Giants (via DAL)- J'Mari Taylor, RB, Virginia

194. Tennessee Titans (via BAL from NYJ)- Jeff Caldwell, WR, Cincinnati

195. Tampa Bay Buccaneers- Dallen Bentley, TE, Utah

196. Minnesota Vikings (via IND)- Marlin Klein, TE, Michigan

197. Philadelphia Eagles (via ATL)- Taurean York, LB, Texas A&M

198. New England Patriots (via MIN from HOU, MIN and SF)- Enrique Cruz Jr., G, Kansas

199. Cincinnati Bengals (via DET from CLE)- Cole Wisniewski, S, Texas Tech

200. Carolina Panthers- Kendal Daniels, LB, Oklahoma

201. Green Bay Packers- Cyrus Allen, WR, Cincinnati

202. New England Patriots (via PIT)- Xavian Sorey Jr., LB, Arkansas

203. Jacksonville Jaguars (via PHI from HOU and PHI)- Reggie Virgil, WR, Texas Tech

204. Los Angeles Chargers- Ahmari Harvey, CB, Georgia Tech

205. Detroit Lions (via JAX)- Carver Willis, G, Washington

206. Cleveland Browns (via CHI)- Logan Taylor, G, Boston College

207. Los Angeles Rams (via HOU from LAR and TEN)- Anthony Lucas, Edge, USC

208. Las Vegas Raiders (via BUF from NYJ)- Seth McGowan, RB, Kentucky

209. Washington Commanders (via SF)- Latrell McCutchin Sr., CB, Houston

210. Kansas City Chiefs (via LAR)- DeShon Singleton, S, Nebraska

211. Baltimore Ravens (via DEN from NYJ, MIN and PHI)- David Gusta, DT, Kentucky

212. New England Patriots- Roman Hemby, RB, Indiana

213. Detroit Lions (via SEA from JAX)- Robert Spears-Jennings, S, Oklahoma

214. Indianapolis Colts (via PIT; compensatory)- Isaiah World, OT, Oregon

215. Atlanta Falcons (via PHI; compensatory)- Nolan Rucci, OT, Penn State

216. Pittsburgh Steelers (compensatory)- Pat Coogan, C, Indiana

 

 

Round 7

217. Arizona Cardinals- DJ Campbell, G, Texas

218. Dallas Cowboys (via TEN)- Colbie Young, WR, Georgia

219. Las Vegas Raiders- Riley Nowakowski, TE, Indiana

220. Buffalo Bills (via NYJ)- Lorenzo Styles Jr., S, Ohio State

221. Cincinnati Bengals (via NYG from DAL)- Josh Cuevas, TE, Alabama

222. Detroit Lions (via CLE)- Kevin Coleman Jr., WR, Missouri

223. Washington Commanders- Dalton Johnson, S, Arizona

224. Pittsburgh Steelers (via NO from NE)- Wesley Williams, Edge, Duke

225. Tennessee Titans (via KC from DAL)- Tanner Koziol, TE, Houston

226. Cincinnati Bengals- Fa'alili Fa'amoe, OT, Wake Forest

227. Miami Dolphins- Landon Robinson, DT, Navy

228. New York Jets (via DAL from BUF and LV)- Louis Moore, S, Indiana

229. Tampa Bay Buccaneers- J. Michael Sturdivant, WR, Florida

230. Pittsburgh Steelers (via IND)- Aaron Hall, DT, Duke

231. Atlanta Falcons- Tyreak Sapp, Edge, Florida

232. Los Angeles Rams (via BAL)- Alex Harkey, G, Oregon

233. Jacksonville Jaguars (via DET)- Le'Veon Moss, RB, Texas A&M

234. Minnesota Vikings- Alan Herron, OT, Maryland

235. Minnesota Vikings (via CAR)- Mikail Kamara, Edge, Indiana

236. Green Bay Packers- Jam Miller, RB, Alabama

237. Pittsburgh Steelers- Thaddeus Dixon, CB, North Carolina

238. Miami Dolphins (via LAC from TEN and NYJ)- Aamil Wagner, OT, Notre Dame

239. Chicago Bears (via PHI from JAX and CLE)- Andre Fuller, CB, Toledo

240. Jacksonville Jaguars- Michael Trigg, TE, Baylor

241. Chicago Bears- Jayden Williams, OT, Ole Miss

242. New York Jets (via BUF from CLE)- Gary Smith III, DT, UCLA

243. Houston Texans (via SF)- CJ Daniels, WR, Miami (Fla.)

244. Minnesota Vikings (via HOU)- Chip Trayanum, RB, Toledo

245. Jacksonville Jaguars (via LAR from HOU)- Zxavian Harris, DT, Ole Miss

246. Denver Broncos- Logan Fano, LB/EDGE, Utah

247. New England Patriots- Jager Burton, C, Kentucky

248. Cleveland Browns (via SEA)- Eric Gentry, LB, USC

249. Indianapolis Colts (compensatory)- Bishop Fitzgerald, S, USC

250. Baltimore Ravens (compensatory)- Lander Barton, LB, Utah

251. Los Angeles Rams (compensatory)- Cade Klubnik, QB, Clemson

252. Los Angeles Rams (compensatory)- Collin Wright, CB, Stanford

253. Baltimore Ravens (compensatory)- Brett Thorson, P, Georgia

254. Indianapolis Colts (compensatory)- Wade Woodaz, LB, Clemson

255. Green Bay Packers (compensatory)- Fernando Carmona, G, Arkansas

256. Denver Broncos (compensatory)- Haynes King, QB, Georgia Tech

257. Denver Broncos (compensatory)- Caden Barnett, G/T, Wyoming

 

 

And there it is!  Thank you so much for reading.  As I say every year, I really do this for me, but appreciate anyone else that enjoys it.  I’d like to both thank and apologize to my cat, who has been very patient while I do this instead of giving her all of my attention.

 

Who do you want your team to take?  Who will be the hidden jewel of Day 3?  I can’t wait to find out.  Enjoy the Draft, my friends!


Tuesday, April 22, 2025

JFLANland 2025 NFL Mock Draft!

 



Welcome back, my friends! We have managed to navigate the hellscape that is 2025 and have made it to the three best days of the year-  the 2025 NFL Draft!  Each year, I remember I had a sports blog once, and decide to find my center by spending a few days doing a mock of all 7 rounds of the Draft.  This year’s was a doozy because I have absolutely no idea what will happen.  There have been no first-round trades.  There aren’t top flight QBs. Prospects 5-55 are roughly the same grade.  So, it should be a blast! As always, I don't project any trades, though I imagine there will be a number of them once the Draft starts. What does your team need?  Where will your favorite college players go? Here are my answers.  Hope you enjoy!  With that being said, the Tennessee Titans are on the clock!


Round 1

1) Tennessee Titans- Cam Ward, QB, Miami

Pretty simple, here.  Cam Ward may not be the best prospect in the Draft, but he is projected to be the best QB.  We have seen how even decent QB play can turn a middling team into a playoff contender, and great QB play turn a good team into a Super Bowl champion.  The Titans hope that Ward can be their best QB since the late Steve McNair.


2) Cleveland Browns- Travis Hunter, CB/WR, Colorado

The unicorn goes at #2.  Yes, the Browns need QB help, but I think they will get by with Pickett/Flacco to start and add another one later (spoiler). Travis Hunter might be both the best WR and best CB in the Draft.  We will see how long he can play both ways, but this seems like a slam dunk pick.

 
3) New York Giants- Abdul Carter, EDGE, Penn State

Personally, as a fan of a team that plays in the same division as the Giants, I don’t want to see Abdul Carter lining up in for them. The top pass rusher on almost everyone’s board can end up being a game-changing edge rusher and give QBs nightmares. It isn’t the Giants’ biggest need, but the talent is too good to pass up.


4) New England Patriots- Will Campbell, OT/G, LSU

I think Pats fans are desperate for Hunter or Carter to fall to them.  Unfortunately, both are off the board here.  Instead of making a splashy pick, they go with the safe choice in Will Campbell.  Questions about his arm length are likely overblown, considering he shined in SEC play for multiple years.  He will be then anchor of a revamped OL tasked with keeping franchise QB Drake Maye upright in his second season.


5) Jacksonville Jaguars- Mason Graham, DT, Michigan

Every mock draft has this pick. Why should I be different?  The Jags need help on both sides of the ball, but their run game isn’t really the issue, so Jeanty doesn’t make sense. Instead, they go with the best defensive prospect available in Graham, who has been a projected Top 5 pick all year. That said, maybe this is where the first shocker of the night happens.


6) Las Vegas Raiders- Ashton Jeanty, RB, Boise State

Pete Carroll gets his new Marshawn Lynch. Ashton Jeanty is a special RB, and can immediately help an anemic Raiders offense.  Geno Smith will have a reliable run game to fall back on, which will only help the passing game in the long term. This is a no-brainer.


7) New York Jets- Armand Membou, OT, Missouri

Last year, the Jets drafted my Gonzaga College High School boy Olu Fashanu.  Due to injuries to their OL, Fashanu played all over the line.  Entering his second year, Fashanu should be the incumbent left tackle, and the Jets add Membou (a career right tackle) to anchor the other side of the line. It will be a better line that Justin Fields has ever played behind, and with quality RBs and a star receiver as well.  Maybe the Jets can be good?


8) Carolina Panthers- Jalon Walker, EDGE, Georgia

Former GM and analyst Mike Mayock says he has higher grade for Jalon Walker than he has for Abdul Carter.  If that ends up being true, then this would be a coup for the Panthers, who lost their main pass rushers in Brian Burns and Frankie Luvu to the Giants and Commanders before last season. They had no pass rush, so Walker would be an immediate upgrade.


9) New Orleans Saints- Shedeur Sanders, QB, Colorado

So… I don’t really feel confident in this pick. The commentary about Shedeur is all over the place, but here is what we know- Derek Carr might be out for the season. Spencer Rattler was fine last year, but by no means a sure thing.  Kellen Moore is the new coach, and may want to be tied to “his QB”. Is that Sanders? Is that Dart? Is that Rattler?  I have no idea. If Sheduer doesn’t go here, expect quite a slide.


10) Chicago Bears- Kelvin Banks, OT, Texas

Last year, instead of selecting Olu Fashanu (Caleb Williams’ high school teammate), the Bears took Rome Odunze. Rome didn’t do much his rookie year, but you can’t really blame him, cause Caleb was always on his back cause his OL was garbage. So, Ben Johnson remembers that a great OL can allow an offense to flourish like it did in Detroit, and the Bears select Banks, the best OT available.


11) San Francisco 49ers- Will Johnson, CB, Michigan

Will Johnson was a projected Top 5 pick before the season, and still was before he got hurt.  He decided to shut it down and not risk aggravating the injury for a meh Michigan team. It is possible that hurt his stock a bit, but he still could be a steal sliding out of the Top 10.  Assuming he is healthy, he could be the best CB in the Draft.


12) Dallas Cowboys- Tetairoa McMillan, WR, Arizona

Ah, the Cowboys. Their offseason has been a circus. At the very least, they could save it with a good draft. They need more weapons on offense.  I have seen many people mock Matthew Golden and his speed here, but I think the massive Tet McMillan is the better compliment to CeeDee Lamb’s speed. He can be a great red zone target, and is effective enough in the open field to demand attention, opening the game up for Lamb even more.


13) Miami Dolphins- Jahdae Barron, CB, Texas

The Dolphins are in the process of getting rid of Jalen Ramsey, so CB just became their top need, especially with the top OTs off the board. Barron can step in and be a “big nickel” right now, with the ability to move to the outside.  He has the thump to move to safety if needed, as well.


14) Indianapolis Colts- Tyler Warren, TE, Penn State

It seems like the Colts have been looking for the next Dallas Clark for years, and they get him in Warren.  Warren is a do-everything tight end.  He can block. He can catch. He can run. He can even throw. If he is on the board, the Colts sprint the card up to the desk.


15) Atlanta Falcons- Mike Green, EDGE, Marshall

Stop me if you have heard this one before- The Falcons need pass rush help.  Same as it ever was.  Mike Green is the best edge rusher available based on talent and production. He will immediately be their best rusher, and will hopefully fill the void that has been there for so long.


16) Arizona Cardinals- Matthew Golden, WR, Texas

Marvin Harrison Jr was… fine.  So, how do you maximize his ability?  By putting a dynamic a speedy WR opposite him.  Matthew Golden stepped up and made big plays for the Longhorns when it mattered most. He has great hands, great route running ability, and 4.3 speed. The Cardinals offense could be scary with this pick.


17) Cincinnati Bengals- Shemar Stewart, Edge, Texas A&M

The Bengals decided to spend all their money on offense, to the point where they have pissed off Trey Hendrickson, who wants to be traded. Really, the entire Bengals draft could/should be defense, because they couldn’t stop anyone this year. They start by getting Stewart, and classic big edge rusher with a ton of potential to be a game-wrecker.

 
18) Seattle Seahawks- Grey Zabel, G/C, North Dakota State

Seattle has a new QB in Sam Darnold. They could get him another weapon to replace DK Metcalf or Tyler Lockett, but I have them grabbing the best interior lineman in the Draft in Zabel. He can play all 5 OL positions, but I think he starts at guard first.  Keeping Darnold safe and grinding open lanes for their RBs will be a big boost in a competitive NFC West.


19) Tampa Bay Buccaneers- Jihaad Campbell, LB, Alabama

Lavonte David has been the anchor of the Bucs’ defense for years, but is 35 now.  The Bucs need to find his successor, and Jihaad Campbell is the answer.  A smart, physical linebacker, Campbell can learn from one of the best before taking over the defense in the future.


20) Denver Broncos- Omarion Hampton, RB, North Carolina

The Broncos running game isn’t good.  It got by, sure, but if they had a dynamic back like Omarion Hampton, it would make that offense so much better.  Here, he falls to Denver, and they immediately upgrade their RB room.


21) Pittsburgh Steelers- Derrick Harmon, DT, Oregon

It should be a QB. Really. If Sanders fell to 21, he would be the pick.  I wouldn’t be shocked if it is Jaxson Dart. Or, maybe the Steelers want to think about having a bad year and getting someone from the QB class next year. Any of these options would be better than what they might do, which is kowtow to Aaron Rodgers’ idiocy. Since I expect them to be dumb and do just that, I have them taking the best DL available in Harmon. He is a player worthy of this pick, and will help the Steelers in the long run. He just isn’t a QB.


22) Los Angeles Chargers- Colston Loveland, TE, Michigan

Quick, name the pass catchers on the Chargers besides Ladd McConkey… Exactly. Jim Harbaugh goes back to one of his guys from Michigan, getting a mismatch machine in Loveland.  He and Warren are 1 and 1A in TE grading. Loveland is massive, has great ball skills, and is comped to Sam LaPorta.  Any offense, especially one with so few weapons, would want that.


23) Green Bay Packers- Mykel Williams, EDGE, Georgia

The Packers need help off the edge, and are a good enough team where they can take a gamble on a player like Williams.  He has all the talent and ability in the world, but never fully reached his potential at Georgia. A true upside player, he could be fantastic with the right coaching and more reps.


24) Minnesota Vikings- Nick Emmanwori, S, South Carolina

We have entered “Trade Back” territory. The Vikings only have four picks in this year’s Draft, so if they are comfortable, they would happily move back and pick up some extra selections. Since I don’t project trades, I have them taking the best player available in Emmanwori. He can be Harrison Smith’s successor at safety.


25) Houston Texans- Josh Simmons, OT, Ohio State

CJ Stroud didn’t have the best sophomore campaign, even if the Texans did win the AFC South again. One of the reasons? Terrible OL play.  With their only quality lineman now playing in DC, fortifying their front is the most important need.  Josh Simmons could have been the first tackle taken if it wasn’t for his injury. Assuming he will be healthy for the season, he is a no-brainer.


26) Los Angeles Rams- Maxwell Hairston, CB, Kentucky

I have seen some mocks project a QB here, to be the heir apparent to Matthew Stafford’s throne. I think the Rams want to use this pick for a player that can help them win now. They were the only team who came close to beating the Eagles in the playoffs. Adding a fast ballhawk corner like Hairston could help put them over the top.


27) Baltimore Ravens- Walter Nolen, DT, Ole Miss

For once, it was the Ravens defense that let them down last season.  Lamar and King Henry were clicking on all cylinders. With some FA losses, and big contracts coming up after this season (and seeing what the Eagles front did to the KC offense), the Ravens add another big body up front. Nolen is a first-team All-American with all the traits the Ravens love in their defensive players.


28) Detroit Lions- Donovan Ezeiruaku, EDGE, Boston College

The Lions could use another pass-rusher opposite a returning Aiden Hutchinson. Ezeiruaku is the best available option. Winner of the Top DE of the Year award and a first-team All-American, he brings natural pass-rushing ability and football intelligence that will play well for the Lions.


29) Washington Commanders- James Pearce Jr., EDGE, Tennessee

If I was projecting trades, there would be no chance my Commanders select here.  They almost certainly will look to trade back and add more picks, both this year and next year.  It is nice to be in a position to do so, based off the amazing year Jayden Daniels and the team had. But, again, I don’t project trades, so instead they take Pearce to put opposite Dorance Armstrong on the edge. Another raw upside talent from the SEC, he has all the natural ability to thrive in the NFL.  He just needs the coaching Dan Quinn should be able to give him.


30) Buffalo Bills- Malaki Starks, S, Georgia

The Bills need some help in the secondary to hopefully get them over that final hump.  The talent at CB is fine at this point in the draft, but Starks sliding to 30 is a steal for the Bills.  They add him as an immediate and consistent leader on the back end of their defense.


31) Kansas City Chiefs- Josh Conerly Jr., OT, Oregon

Can you really be considered close to the GOAT when you have been embarrassed twice in Super Bowls by more physical teams? Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs offense got bullied by the Eagles in February. It was never even close. They pick Conerly, the best offensive lineman available, to try to re-establish their dominance.


32) Philadelphia Eagles- Kenneth Grant, DT, Michigan

The Champs don’t really have a ton of holes to fill, which is a bit annoying.  Still, Milton Williams went to New England, so there is a hole on that dominant defensive line.  Enter Kenneth Grant, who didn’t get the same hype as Mason Graham, but is bigger and can make it impossible for anyone to run up the middle against that Philly line.


Round 2

33) Cleveland Browns- Jaxson Dart, QB, Ole Miss

I am fairly certain a pick like this will happen in Round 1, even though I don’t think Dart is worthy of that pick right now. He just needs some development, so having a year to sit behind Pickett and Flacco wouldn’t be a bad thing.


34) New York Giants- Tyler Shough, QB, Louisville

Personally, I don’t get the hype for Shough. He was fine. Kyle McCord, Quinn Ewers, Dillon Gabriel, etc, were all better. Either way, the Giants will take a QB at some point in the Draft. It could be trading back into Round 1, or taking a project like Shough here. Either way, I envision the Giants being a favorite for a QB in 2026 as well.


35) Tennessee Titans- Emeka Egbuka, WR, Ohio State

Starting a mini WR run, the Titans get a disciplined route runner with big play ability in Egbuka, who will become Cam Ward’s favorite target.


36) Jacksonville Jaguars- Luther Burden III, WR, Missouri

If the Commanders trade back into Round 2, and Burden is there, I’d want them to take him. A Deebo-type body, with a player comp to Garrett Wilson, I don’t understand why he is sliding in the eyes of scouts. He has great play-making ability. He just suffered from playing for Mizzou, who had fairly pedestrian QB play. Having him and Brian Thomas should finally get Trevor Lawrence back on track.


37) Las Vegas Raiders- Jayden Higgins, WR, Iowa State

Name a Raiders WR… Yep. Higgins could immediately become their #1. He has size and great hands. Geno will love him.


38) New England Patriots- Tyler Booker, G, Alabama
39) Chicago Bears (from Panthers)- Treveyon Henderson, RB, Ohio State
40) New Orleans Saints- Trey Amos, CB, Ole Miss
41) Chicago Bears- Landon Jackson, Edge, Arkansas
42) New York Jets- Mason Taylor, TE, LSU
43) San Francisco 49ers- Alfred Collins, DT, Texas
44) Dallas Cowboys- Quinshon Judkins, RB, Ohio State

If the Cowboys are able to pull off the McMillan/Judkins combo, their fans should be thrilled.


45) Indianapolis Colts- Donovan Jackson, G, Ohio State
46) Atlanta Falcons- Tyleik Williams, DT, Ohio State
47) Arizona Cardinals- Azareye'h Thomas, CB, Florida State
48) Miami Dolphins- Aireontae Ersery, OT, Minnesota
49) Cincinnati Bengals- Shavon Revel Jr., CB, East Carolina
50) Seattle Seahawks- Benjamin Morrison, CB, Notre Dame
51) Denver Broncos- Jack Bech, WR, TCU
52) Seattle Seahawks (from Steelers)- Tre Harris, WR, Ole Miss
53) Tampa Bay Buccaneers- Nic Scourton, Edge, Texas A&M
54) Green Bay Packers- Darien Porter, CB, Iowa State
55) Los Angeles Chargers- Jaylin Noel, WR, Iowa State
56) Buffalo Bills (from Vikings through Texans)- Darius Alexander, DT, Toledo
57) Carolina Panthers (from Rams)- Xavier Watts, S, Notre Dame
58) Houston Texans- Carson Schwesinger, LB, UCLA
59) Baltimore Ravens- Jonah Savaiinaea, G/T, Arizona
60) Detroit Lions- Marcus Mbow, G, Purdue
61) Washington Commanders- Kevin Winston Jr., S, Penn State
62) Buffalo Bills- Jordan Burch, Edge, Oregon
63) Kansas City Chiefs- T.J. Sanders, DT, South Carolina
64) Philadelphia Eagles- Oluwafemi Oladejo, Edge, UCLA


Round 3

65) New York Giants- Ozzy Trapilo, OT, Boston College
66) Kansas City Chiefs (from Titans)- Jalen Royals, WR, Utah State
67) Cleveland Browns- Kaleb Johnson, RB, Iowa
68) Las Vegas Raiders- Jacob Parrish, CB, Kansas State
69) New England Patriots- Isaiah Bond, WR, Texas
70) Jacksonville Jaguars- Elijah Arroyo, TE, Miami
71) New Orleans Saints- Joshua Farmer, DT, Florida State
72) Chicago Bears- Omarr Norman-Lott, DT, Tennessee
73) New York Jets- Savion Williams, WR, TCU
74) Carolina Panthers- Quincy Riley, CB, Louisville
75) San Francisco 49ers- Anthony Belton, OT/G, NC State
76) Dallas Cowboys- Dorian Strong, CB, Virginia Tech
77) New England Patriots (from Falcons)- Cam Skattebo, RB, Arizona State

A play-making RB to pair with Drake Maye who also happens to have a cool name, plus a few other things that will make him popular in the greater Boston region. This would be a great pick.


78) Arizona Cardinals- JT Tuimoloau, EDGE, Ohio State
79) Houston Texans (from Dolphins through Eagles and Commanders)- Tate Ratledge, G, Georgia
80) Indianapolis Colts- Demetrius Knight Jr., LB, South Carolina
81) Cincinnati Bengals- Ty Robinson, DT, Nebraska
82) Seattle Seahawks- Shemar Turner, DT, Texas A&M
83) Pittsburgh Steelers- Jalen Milroe, QB, Alabama

A QB! They may not be able to get Milroe here in Round 3, since teams LOVE his running ability. His passing still needs some work, but if the Steelers are actually willing to be patient with him, this could be a steal.


84) Tampa Bay Buccaneers- Jaylen Reed, S, Penn State
85) Denver Broncos- JJ Pegues, DT, Ole Miss
86) Los Angeles Chargers- Josaiah Stewart, EDGE, Michigan
87) Green Bay Packers- Elic Ayomanor, WR, Stanford
88) Jacksonville Jaguars (from Vikings)- Andrew Mukuba, S, Texas
89) Houston Texans- Kyle Williams, WR, Washington State
90) Los Angeles Rams- Barrett Carter, LB, Clemson
91) Baltimore Ravens- Princely Umanmielen, EDGE, Ole Miss
92) Seattle Seahawks (from Lions through Jets and Raiders)- Lathan Ransom, S, Ohio State
93) New Orleans Saints (from Commanders)- Cameron Williams, OT, Texas
94) Cleveland Browns (from Bills)- Charles Grant, OT, William & Mary
95) Kansas City Chiefs- Ashton Gillotte, EDGE, Louisville
96) Philadelphia Eagles- Billy Bowman Jr., S, Oklahoma
97) Minnesota Vikings (Compensatory Selection)- Danny Stutsman, LB, Oklahoma
98) Miami Dolphins (Compensatory Selection)- Jordan Phillips, DT, Maryland
99) New York Giants (Compensatory Selection)- Wyatt Milum, OT/G/C, West Virginia
100) San Francisco 49ers (Special Compensatory Selection)- Dylan Sampson, RB, Tennessee
101) Los Angeles Rams (Special Compensatory Selection)- Terrance Ferguson, TE, Oregon
102) Detroit Lions (Special Compensatory Selection)- Jonas Sanker, S, Virginia


Round 4

103) Tennessee Titans- Jack Sawyer, EDGE, Ohio State
104) Cleveland Browns- Bradyn Swinson, EDGE, LSU
105) New York Giants- Ty Hamilton, DT, Ohio State
106) New England Patriots- Harold Fannin Jr., TE, Bowling Green
107) Jacksonville Jaguars- Upton Stout, CB, Western Kentucky
108) Las Vegas Raiders- Jared Wilson, C, Georgia
109) Buffalo Bills (from Bears)- Nohl Williams, CB, Cal
110) New York Jets- Deone Walker, DT, Kentucky
111) Carolina Panthers- Tory Horton, WR, Colorado State
112) New Orleans Saints- Jaylin Lane, WR, Virginia Tech
113) San Francisco 49ers- Jared Ivey, Edge, Ole Miss
114) Carolina Panthers (from Cowboys)- Gunnar Helm, TE, Texas
115) Arizona Cardinals- Miles Frazier, G, LSU
116) Miami Dolphins- Oronde Gadsden II, TE, Syracuse
117) Indianapolis Colts- Kyle Kennard, EDGE, South Carolina
118) Atlanta Falcons- Dylan Fairchild, G, Georgia
119) Cincinnati Bengals- R.J. Mickens, S, Clemson
120) Tennessee Titans (from Seahawks)- Chris Paul Jr., LB, Ole Miss
121) Tampa Bay Buccaneers- Caleb Ransaw, CB, Tulane
122) Denver Broncos- Tez Johnson, WR, Oregon

This is a pick that has to happen somewhere in the Draft. Tez Johnson is essentially Bo Nix’s adopted brother, as he lived with his HS teammate and his family since the age of 15. They were teammates at Oregon as well.  I hope this happens for them. It will be the feel-good moment of the Draft.


123) Pittsburgh Steelers- Bhayshul Tuten, RB, Virginia Tech
124) Green Bay Packers- Emery Jones Jr., OT, LSU
125) Los Angeles Chargers- LeQuint Allen, RB, Syracuse

Not the first Orange player off the board, but I think this is a perfect fit for LQA’s three-down ability.


126) Jacksonville Jaguars (from Vikings)- Logan Brown, OT, Kansas
127) Los Angeles Rams- Kyle McCord, QB, Syracuse

Another Orange player to LA. As I said in Round 1, the Rams may start thinking about the succession plan at QB. McCord could be that answer. He has won everywhere he has been, and set the ACC passing record in his one year at Syracuse.


128) Washington Commanders (from Texans)- Dont'e Thornton Jr., WR, Tennessee
129) Baltimore Ravens- Smael Mondon Jr., LB, Georgia
130) Detroit Lions- Chimere Dike, WR, Florida
131) New Orleans Saints (from Commanders)- Jalen Rivers, G, Miami
132) Buffalo Bills- Xavier Restrepo, WR, Miami
133) Kansas City Chiefs- Devin Neal, RB, Kansas
134) Philadelphia Eagles (reacquired through Lions)- Jackson Slater, G, Sacramento State
135) Miami Dolphins (Compensatory Selection)- Sebastian Castro, S, Iowa
136) Baltimore Ravens (Compensatory Selection)- Denzel Burke, CB, Ohio State
137) Seattle Seahawks (Compensatory Selection)- Will Howard, QB, Ohio State

While Sam Darnold is the new QB in Seattle, they do need some depth.  Howard was surrounded by weapons at Ohio State. Can he duplicate that kind of success in the NFL?


138) San Francisco 49ers (Compensatory Selection)- Joe Huber, G, Wisconsin


Round 5

139) Minnesota Vikings (from Browns)- Cobee Bryant, CB, Kansas
140) Carolina Panthers (from Giants)- Vernon Broughton, DT, Texas
141) Tennessee Titans- Dante Trader Jr., S, Maryland
142) Jacksonville Jaguars- Chase Lundt, OT, UConn
143) Las Vegas Raiders- Quinn Ewers, QB, Texas

The Raiders bring in Ewers to back up Geno and grow in the system. Raiders part-owner Tom Brady knows something about being a successful college QB who gets drafted late, right?


144) New England Patriots- David Walker, Edge, Central Arkansas
145) New York Jets- Jaylin Smith, CB, USC
146) Carolina Panthers- Cody Simon, LB, Ohio State
147) San Francisco 49ers (from Saints through Commanders)- Jeffrey Bassa, LB, Oregon
148) Chicago Bears- Malik Verdon, S, Iowa State
149) Dallas Cowboys- Cam Jackson, DT, Florida
150) Miami Dolphins- Seth McLaughlin, C/G, Ohio State
151) Indianapolis Colts- RJ Harvey, RB, UCF
152) Arizona Cardinals- Jamaree Caldwell, DT, Oregon
153) Cincinnati Bengals- Jack Nelson, OT/G, Wisconsin
154) New York Giants (from Seahawks)- Tai Felton, WR, Maryland
155) Miami Dolphins (from Broncos)- Jack Kiser, LB, Notre Dame
156) Pittsburgh Steelers- Carson Vinson, OT, Alabama A&M
157) Tampa Bay Buccaneers- Mitchell Evans, TE, Notre Dame
158) Los Angeles Chargers- Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins, DT/E, Georgia
159) Green Bay Packers- Aeneas Peebles, DT, Virginia Tech
160) San Francisco 49ers (from Vikings)- Ricky White III, WR, UNLV
161) Philadelphia Eagles (from Texans)- Jackson Hawes, TE, Georgia Tech
162) New York Jets (from Rams through Steelers)- Hunter Wohler, S, Wisconsin
163) Carolina Panthers (from Ravens)- Sai'vion Jones, Edge, LSU
164) Philadelphia Eagles (from Lions through Browns)- Zy Alexander, CB, LSU
165) Philadelphia Eagles (from Commanders)- Nick Nash, WR, San Jose State
166) Houston Texans (from Bills)- CJ West, DT, Indiana
167) Tennessee Titans (from Chiefs)- Jake Briningstool, TE/FB, Clemson
168) Philadelphia Eagles- Barryn Sorrell, Edge, Texas
169) Buffalo Bills (Compensatory Selection)- Shemar James, LB, Florida
170) Buffalo Bills (from Cowboys; Compensatory Selection)- Jonah Monheim, C, USC
171) New England Patriots (from Cowboys; Compensatory Selection)- Jared Harrison-Hunte, DT, SMU
172) Seattle Seahawks (Compensatory Selection)- Ajani Cornelius, OT, Oregon
173) Buffalo Bills (Compensatory Selection)- Jordan James, RB, Oregon
174) Dallas Cowboys (Compensatory Selection)- Nick Martin, LB, Oklahoma State
175) Seattle Seahawks (Compensatory Selection)- Luke Lachey, TE, Iowa
176) Baltimore Ravens (Compensatory Selection)- Maxen Hook, S, Toledo


Round 6

177) Buffalo Bills (from Giants)- Riley Leonard, QB, Notre Dame

Leonard runs like Josh Allen.  He doesn’t throw like him, but few do.  He could also be used in a gadget/slash way, a la Taysom Hill.


178) Tennessee Titans- Rylie Mills, DT, Notre Dame
179) Cleveland Browns- Joshua Gray, G, Oregon State
180) Las Vegas Raiders- Kobe King, LB, Penn State
181) Los Angeles Chargers (from Patriots)- Bilhal Kone, CB, Western Michigan
182) Jacksonville Jaguars- Cody Lindenberg, LB, Minnesota
183) Baltimore Ravens (from Panthers)- Andres Borregales, PK, Miami (FL)

KICKER! With Justin Tucker’s on-field struggles and accused off-field issues, it may be time for the Ravens to move on. They take the best kicker in the class here.


184) New Orleans Saints (reacquired through Commanders)- Trevor Etienne, RB, Georgia
185) Pittsburgh Steelers (from Bears through Seahawks)- Xavier Truss, G, Georgia
186) New York Jets- Willie Lampkin, G, North Carolina
187) Minnesota Vikings (from 49ers)- DJ Giddens, RB, Kansas State
188) Tennessee Titans (from Cowboys)- Bru McCoy, WR, Tennessee
189) Indianapolis Colts- Jalen Travis, OT, Iowa State
190) Los Angeles Rams (from Falcons)- Isaac TeSlaa, WR, Arkansas

Will he get sued for his name? Or will Elon just try to profit off of Isaac’s success?


191) Denver Broncos (from Cardinals)- Tommi Hill, CB, Nebraska
192) Cleveland Browns (from Dolphins through Bears)- Kain Medrano, LB, UCLA
193) Cincinnati Bengals- Eugene Asante, LB, Auburn
194) Jacksonville Jaguars (from Seahawks)- Fadil Diggs, EDGE, Syracuse
195) Los Angeles Rams (from Steelers)- Caleb Rogers, OT/G, Texas Tech
196) Detroit Lions (from Buccaneers)- Nazir Stackhouse, DT, Georgia
197) Denver Broncos- Jalin Conyers, TE, Texas Tech
198) Green Bay Packers- Damien Martinez, RB, Miami
199) Los Angeles Chargers- Jay Toia, DT, UCLA
200) Cleveland Browns (from Vikings)- Thomas Fidone II, TE, Nebraska
201) Los Angeles Rams- Yahya Black, DT, Iowa
202) Los Angeles Rams (from Texans through Steelers and Bears)- Malachi Moore, S, Alabama
203) Baltimore Ravens- Brashard Smith, RB, SMU
204) Dallas Cowboys (from Lions through Browns and Bills)- Drew Kendall, C, Boston College
205) Washington Commanders- BJ Adams, CB, UCF
206) Buffalo Bills- Zah Frazier, CB, UTSA
207) New York Jets (from Chiefs)- Arian Smith, WR, Georgia
208) Denver Broncos (from Eagles)- Jake Majors, C, Texas
209) Los Angeles Chargers (Compensatory Selection)- Garrett Dellinger, G, LSU
210) Baltimore Ravens (Compensatory Selection)- Pat Bryant, WR, Illinois
211) Dallas Cowboys (Compensatory Selection)- Que Robinson, EDGE, Alabama
212) Baltimore Ravens (Compensatory Selection)- Hollin Pierce, OT, Rutgers
213) Las Vegas Raiders (Compensatory Selection)- Alijah Clark, S, Syracuse
214) Los Angeles Chargers (Compensatory Selection)- Ja'Corey Brooks, WR, Louisville
215) Las Vegas Raiders (Compensatory Selection)- Tim Smith, DT, Alabama
216) Cleveland Browns (Compensatory Selection)- Howard Cross III, DT, Notre Dame


Round 7

217) Dallas Cowboys (from Titans through Patriots)- Kitan Crawford, S, Nevada
218) Atlanta Falcons (from Browns through Chargers)- Mac McWilliams, CB, UCF
219) New York Giants- Jalen McLeod, LB, Auburn
220) New England Patriots- Jordan Hancock, CB, Ohio State
221) Jacksonville Jaguars- Jaydon Blue, RB, Texas
222) Las Vegas Raiders- Kobe Hudson, WR, UCF
223) Seattle Seahawks (from Saints through Eagles and Steelers)- Antwaun Powell-Ryland, Edge, Virginia Tech
224) Miami Dolphins (from Bears)- Dillon Gabriel, QB, Oregon

Might as well draft a slightly-undersized lefty QB to back up a slightly-undersized lefty QB, right? Gabriel has elite production, as well, and fewer concussions than Tua.


225) Arizona Cardinals (from Jets through Chiefs)- Francisco Mauigoa, LB, Miami
226) Kansas City Chiefs (from Panthers)- Clay Webb, OL, Jacksonville State
227) San Francisco 49ers- CJ Dippre, TE, Alabama
228) Detroit Lions (from Cowboys)- Myles Hinton, OT, Michigan
229) Pittsburgh Steelers (from Falcons through Eagles)- Elijhah Badger, WR, Florida
230) Carolina Panthers (from Cardinals)- Woody Marks, RB, USC
231) Miami Dolphins- Tonka Hemingway, DT, South Carolina
232) Indianapolis Colts- Cam Horsley, DT, Boston College
233) Chicago Bears (from Bengals)- Da'Quan Felton, WR, Virginia Tech
234) Seattle Seahawks- Jarquez Hunter, RB, Auburn
235) Tampa Bay Buccaneers- Eli Cox, C, Kentucky
236) Houston Texans (from Broncos through Eagles and Commanders)- Mello Dotson, CB, Kansas
237) Green Bay Packers (from Steelers)- Hayden Conner, G, Texas
238) New England Patriots (from Chargers)- Collin Oliver, LB, Oklahoma State
239) Dallas Cowboys (from Packers through Titans)- Brandon Crenshaw-Dickson, OT, Florida
240) Chicago Bears (from Vikings through Browns)- Jason Marshall Jr., CB, Florida
241) Houston Texans- Rayuan Lane III, S, Navy
242) Atlanta Falcons (from Rams)- Dan Jackson, S, Georgia
243) Baltimore Ravens- Tyler Baron, EDGE, Miami
244) Detroit Lions- Teddye Buchanan, LB, Cal
245) Washington Commanders- Branson Taylor, OT/G, Pittsburgh
246) New York Giants (from Bills)- Robert Longerbeam, CB, Rutgers
247) Dallas Cowboys (from Chiefs through Panthers)- Sam Brown Jr., WR, Miami
248) New Orleans Saints (from Eagles through Commanders)- Jay Higgins, LB, Iowa
249) San Francisco 49ers (Compensatory Selection)- Kurtis Rourke, QB, Indiana

In case the 49ers don’t extend Purdy, they can take another 7th round QB here.


250) Green Bay Packers (Compensatory Selection)- Elijah Roberts, EDGE, SMU
251) Kansas City Chiefs (Compensatory Selection)- O'Donnell Fortune, CB, South Carolina
252) San Francisco 49ers (Compensatory Selection)- Justin Barron, S/LB, Syracuse
253) Miami Dolphins (Compensatory Selection)- Tahj Brooks, RB, Texas Tech
254) New Orleans Saints (Compensatory Selection)- Jimmy Horn Jr., WR, Colorado
255) Cleveland Browns (Compensatory Selection)- Jah Joyner, EDGE, Minnesota
256) Los Angeles Chargers (Compensatory Selection)- Kalel Mullings, RB, Michigan
257) Kansas City Chiefs (Compensatory Selection)- Craig Woodson, S, Cal

 

 

And there we are!  Thank you so much for reading.  As I said, I do this to re-center myself, almost as a form of meditation. With the world on fire, and after a number of difficult years, small things like this that bring happiness to me (and maybe you) should be celebrated.

 

Let me know what you think of the mock.  Did your team get the players you wanted?  Do you think trades will happen?  I’d love to hear from you all.  Until next time, be well, and enjoy the Draft!