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 7^th 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!