Colorado
• Sr
• 6’2″
/ 215 lbs
Projected Team
Las Vegas
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PROSPECT RNK
3rd
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POSITION RNK
1st
|
PAYDS
4134
|
RUYDS
-50
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INTS
10
|
TDS
41
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Let’s run back the idea of Tom Brady and Co. making a move to land Sanders at No. 1, just so they assure themselves they land him in this draft.
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Penn State
• Jr
• 6’3″
/ 252 lbs
Projected Team
Cleveland
|
PROSPECT RNK
3rd
|
POSITION RNK
1st
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After moving Garrett to the NFC, the Browns replenish the No. 1 edge-rusher spot with a youthful, uber-athletic talent who costs a fraction of the price.
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Miami (FL)
• Sr
• 6’2″
/ 223 lbs
Projected Team
N.Y. Giants
|
PROSPECT RNK
4th
|
POSITION RNK
1st
|
PAYDS
4313
|
RUYDS
204
|
INTS
7
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TDS
43
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The Giants HAVE to go quarterback here, and Ward would be a fine get for New York at No. 3 overall.
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Colorado
• Jr
• 6’1″
/ 185 lbs
Projected Team
New England
|
PROSPECT RNK
1st
|
POSITION RNK
1st
|
REC
96
|
REYDS
1258
|
YDS/REC
13.1
|
TDS
16
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While Will Campbell would be sensible as a building block — pun intended — for Drake Maye, the Patriots feel better about landing suitable offensive linemen later in the draft and can’t pass on the supremely gifted Hunter here. They also need more dynamic playmakers on the roster.
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Michigan
• Jr
• 6’2″
/ 202 lbs
Projected Team
Jacksonville
|
PROSPECT RNK
2nd
|
POSITION RNK
1st
|
The Jaguars have to get more talent into the secondary. Johnson checks the boxes for a lockdown No. 1 cornerback.
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Michigan
• Jr
• 6’3″
/ 320 lbs
Projected Team
Tennessee
|
PROSPECT RNK
5th
|
POSITION RNK
1st
|
The new Titans GM Mike Borgonzi had a front-row seat to the havoc that Chris Jones wreaked on a routine basis in Kansas City. He drafts a running mate for Jeffery Simmons up front.
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LSU
• Jr
• 6’6″
/ 323 lbs
Projected Team
N.Y. Jets
|
PROSPECT RNK
6th
|
POSITION RNK
1st
|
The Jets add another youthful blocker up front to pair with Olu Fashanu for the foreseeable future. In Detroit, Aaron Glenn saw how vital getting an elite talent at tackle can be for the offense.
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Arizona
• Jr
• 6’5″
/ 212 lbs
Projected Team
Carolina
|
PROSPECT RNK
6th
|
POSITION RNK
1st
|
REC
84
|
REYDS
1319
|
YDS/REC
15.7
|
TDS
8
|
The Panthers get Bryce Young a rebounder with YAC mastery in McMillan.
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Penn State
• Sr
• 6’6″
/ 261 lbs
Projected Team
New Orleans
|
PROSPECT RNK
18th
|
POSITION RNK
1st
|
REC
104
|
REYDS
1233
|
YDS/REC
11.9
|
TDS
12
|
The Saints passed on Brock Bowers a year ago and now get another freakish specimen at the tight end position.
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Tennessee
• Jr
• 6’5″
/ 243 lbs
Projected Team
Chicago
|
PROSPECT RNK
11th
|
POSITION RNK
2nd
|
The Bears get a true running mate for Montez Sweat along their defensive line with the similarly long and athletic Pearce from Tennessee.
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Texas
• Jr
• 6’4″
/ 320 lbs
The 49ers get their offensive tackle of the future in the pass-pro specialist with athleticism in a compact frame.
|
Boise State
• Jr
• 5’9″
/ 215 lbs
Projected Team
Dallas
|
PROSPECT RNK
10th
|
POSITION RNK
1st
|
RUYDS
2601
|
YDS/ATT
7
|
REYDS
138
|
TDS
30
|
I maintain that if Jeanty is available when Jerry Jones goes on the clock, the Boise State back will be the pick.
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Alabama
• Jr
• 6’5″
/ 325 lbs
Projected Team
Miami
|
PROSPECT RNK
29th
|
POSITION RNK
1st
|
The Dolphins need more powerful blockers up front and Booker is a sizable specimen with NFL-caliber pop upon contact. Plug-and-play starter.
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Missouri
• Jr
• 5’11”
/ 205 lbs
Projected Team
Indianapolis
|
PROSPECT RNK
12th
|
POSITION RNK
2nd
|
REC
61
|
REYDS
676
|
YDS/REC
11.1
|
TDS
8
|
How about another shifty YAC type at receiver to pair for Year 3 of Anthony Richardson?
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Georgia
• Jr
• 6’2″
/ 245 lbs
Projected Team
Atlanta
|
PROSPECT RNK
25th
|
POSITION RNK
7th
|
The Falcons stay close to home with Walker, who actually flashed more as an edge rusher than off-ball linebacker in 2024 at Georgia. Music to the ears of the coaching staff in Atlanta.
|
Marshall
• Soph
• 6’4″
/ 248 lbs
Projected Team
Arizona
|
PROSPECT RNK
71st
|
POSITION RNK
12th
|
The Cardinals get a super-bendy, burst-based rusher off the edge with tremendous upside.
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Ole Miss
• Jr
• 6’3″
/ 305 lbs
Projected Team
Cincinnati
|
PROSPECT RNK
20th
|
POSITION RNK
2nd
|
Nolen is a freaky mover with long arms and supreme power at the point of attack. He’s precisely what the Bengals need on their defensive interior.
|
Georgia
• Jr
• 6’1″
/ 205 lbs
Projected Team
Seattle
|
PROSPECT RNK
14th
|
POSITION RNK
1st
|
Starks is the ideal do-everything safety type for Mike Macdonald in Seattle. He’s not quite Kyle Hamilton freaky athletically but handled a plethora of duties in Kirby Smart’s advanced defense at Georgia.
|
Ole Miss
• Sr
• 6’4″
/ 255 lbs
Projected Team
Tampa Bay
|
PROSPECT RNK
16th
|
POSITION RNK
5th
|
With Umanmielen and Yaya Diaby, the Buccaneers would boast two young but powerful outside rushers.
|
Michigan
• Jr
• 6’5″
/ 245 lbs
Projected Team
Denver
|
PROSPECT RNK
21st
|
POSITION RNK
2nd
|
REC
56
|
REYDS
582
|
YDS/REC
10.4
|
TDS
5
|
Sean Payton gets a talented receiving tight end to work the seam for Bo Nix.
|
Notre Dame
• Jr
• 6’0″
/ 190 lbs
Projected Team
Pittsburgh
|
PROSPECT RNK
52nd
|
POSITION RNK
6th
|
Morrison is simply too sudden for the Steelers to pass on him here. He’ll be an instant starter in Pittsburgh across from Joey Porter Jr.
|
South Carolina
• Jr
• 6’3″
/ 227 lbs
REC
56
|
REYDS
582
|
YDS/REC
10.4
|
TDS
5
|
Imagine Emmanwori and Derwin James in the same secondary. They’re two oversized but uber-athletic safety talents.
|
Michigan
• Jr
• 6’3″
/ 339 lbs
Projected Team
Green Bay
|
PROSPECT RNK
24th
|
POSITION RNK
3rd
|
The Packers get an enormous nose tackle with a premier motor to push the pocket and devour running backs on a routine basis.
|
East Carolina
• Sr
• 6’3″
/ 193 lbs
Projected Team
Minnesota
|
PROSPECT RNK
19th
|
POSITION RNK
2nd
|
Before his injury, Revel felt like a first-round lock. With his injury occurring so early in the 2024 season, the Vikings are fine selecting him here. He’s long, uber-talented and comes with plus ball skills.
|
Ohio State
• Sr
• 6’4″
/ 320 lbs
Projected Team
Houston
|
PROSPECT RNK
41st
|
POSITION RNK
2nd
|
Addressing the interior of the offensive line is priority No. 1 for the Texans, and Jackson has the size, length, and athleticism to sneak into Round 1 at the guard position.
|
Ohio State
• Sr
• 6’1″
/ 205 lbs
Projected Team
L.A. Rams
|
PROSPECT RNK
32nd
|
POSITION RNK
3rd
|
REC
81
|
REYDS
1011
|
YDS/REC
12.5
|
TDS
10
|
After a Cooper Kupp trade, the Rams will have a glaring need opposite Puka Nacua in the receiver room. Enter the NFL-ready wideout from Ohio State.
|
Ohio State
• Sr
• 6’5″
/ 310 lbs
Projected Team
Baltimore
|
PROSPECT RNK
17th
|
POSITION RNK
3rd
|
The Ravens go with an extremely high-upside left tackle who was trending toward the top half of the first round before his injury in 2024. He can immediately stand in for impending free agent Ronnie Stanley.
|
North Dakota State
• Sr
• 6’6″
/ 305 lbs
Projected Team
Cleveland
|
PROSPECT RNK
88th
|
POSITION RNK
3rd
|
The Browns pick a refined blocker from the small-school level with supreme athletic gifts who simply needs to add more mass and get much more powerful to live on the edge in the NFL. A selection with the long-term future in mind.
|
Georgia
• Jr
• 6’5″
/ 265 lbs
Projected Team
Washington
|
PROSPECT RNK
13th
|
POSITION RNK
3rd
|
PAYDS
4279
|
RUYDS
495
|
INTS
6
|
TDS
32
|
The Commanders make this selection hoping Dan Quinn and Co. can get the most out of the ridiculous frame and athletic profile of Williams.
|
Ohio State
• Sr
• 6’5″
/ 260 lbs
Projected Team
Buffalo
|
PROSPECT RNK
30th
|
POSITION RNK
8th
|
The Bills get a battle-tested, highly productive three-down edge with a reasonably high floor in Sawyer.
|
Texas A&M
• Jr
• 6’4″
/ 285 lbs
Projected Team
Kansas City
|
PROSPECT RNK
15th
|
POSITION RNK
4th
|
The Chiefs get an NFL-ready inside and outside rusher with a nice pass-rush move arsenal and good athleticism for his size.
|
Texas A&M
• Jr
• 6’6″
/ 290 lbs
Projected Team
Philadelphia
|
PROSPECT RNK
33rd
|
POSITION RNK
5th
|
Stewart is the perfect somewhat raw defensive linemen with immense upside the Eagles can slowly work into the rotation in Philadelphia.
|