Down to 4 teams left standing. 27 of the first round positions are set. For this mock, I’ll go 3 rounds w/ no projected trades.
ROUND ONE
1. CHICAGO BEARS- Will Anderson, EDGE, Alabama: Fully expect Bears to trade down, but staying put they take the best overall player in the draft.
2. HOUSTON TEXANS- Bryce Young, QB, Alabama: Texans are in danger of being leapfrogged for the top QB, but they land him here.
3. ARIZONA CARDINALS- Jalen Carter, IDL, Georgia: Cardinals are a prime trade back candidate, but here they go with a disruptive force for their defensive line.
4. INDIANAPOLIS COLTS- CJ Stroud, QB, Ohio State: Colts could move up ahead of Texans to get first crack at QB. I think the Levis talk is just smoke at this point.
5. SEATTLE SEAHAWKS (from Denver)- Myles Murphy, EDGE, Clemson: Seahawks use the pick acquired for Russell Wilson to continue rebuilding the Legion of Boom.
6. DETROIT LIONS (from LA Rams)- Bryan Bresee, IDL, Clemson: Lions bolster their defensive line w/ the pick acquired for Matthew Stafford.
7. LAS VEGAS RAIDERS- Paris Johnson Jr, OT, Ohio State: I expect the Raiders to go the veteran route at QB, they use this pick to protect him.
8. ATLANTA FALCONS- Tyree Wilson, EDGE, Texas Tech: I think the Falcons will give Desmond Ridder a full season at QB, they use this pick for defense.
9. CAROLINA PANTHERS- Will Levis, QB, Kentucky: I don’t think Carolina can stay at 9 & land a QB, but they do here.
10. PHILADELPHIA EAGLES (from New Orleans)- Christian Gonzalez, CB, Oregon: James Bradberry could leave in free agency, Eagles draft a replacement.
11. TENNESSEE TITANS- Quentin Johnston, WR, TCU: Titans add the top WR in the draft.
12. HOUSTON TEXANS (from Cleveland)- Jordan Addison, WR, USC: Texans give their new QB a number 1 WR.
13. NEW YORK JETS- Peter Skoronski, OT, Northwestern: No matter who’s under center for the Jets, he needs better protection.
14. NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS- Kelee Ringo, CB, Georgia: Opting for a potential lock down corner feels like a Belichick move.
15. GREEN BAY PACKERS- Michael Mayer, TE, Notre Dame: Another reliable pass catcher for Aaron Rodgers, if he stays in Green Bay, of course.
16. WASHINGTON COMMANDERS- Joey Porter Jr, CB, Penn State: I think Washington will give Sam Howell a chance to solidify the QB position, they’ll bolster the pass defense here.
17. PITTSBURGH STEELERS- Cam Smith, CB, South Carolina: Steelers could use a shut down corner.
18. DETROIT LIONS- Anthony Richardson, QB, Florida: Feels like a perfect spot for Richardson. Detroit can let him sit behind Goff for awhile until he’s ready.
19. TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS- Devon Witherspoon, CB, Illinois: Witherspoon is quickly rising up draft boards, Tampa snatches him up.
20. SEATTLE SEAHAWKS- Brian Branch, S, Alabama: Seattle uses their second first rounder to solidify the back end of their defense.
21. LOS ANGELES CHARGERS- Jaxon Smith-Njigba, WR, Ohio State: Another weapon for Justin Herbert.
22. BALTIMORE RAVENS- Clark Phillips III, CB, Utah: Having to face Burrow & the Bengals twice a year means you can’t have enough defensive backs.
23. MINNESOTA VIKINGS- Nolan Smith, EDGE, Georgia: Vikings pass rush could still use some help.
24. JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS- Siaki Ika, IDL, Baylor: Jags strengthen their run defense.
25. NEW YORK GIANTS- Trenton Simpson, LB, Clemson: Giants opt for the top defensive player on the board.
26. DALLAS COWBOYS- Bijan Robinson, RB, Texas: Cowboys need more offensive weapons. Robinson is the best RB prospect since Saquon Barkley.
27. BUFFALO BILLS- O’Cyrus Torrence, IOL, Florida: Bills address their offensive line.
28. CINCINNATI BENGALS- Broderick Jones, OT, Georgia: Joe Burrow still gets sacked too often.
29. DENVER BRONCOS (from San Francisco via Miami)- Isaiah Foskey, EDGE, Notre Dame: A replacement for Bradley Chubb.
30. KANSAS CITY CHIEFS- Anton Harrison, OT, Oklahoma: More protection for Patrick Mahomes.
31. PHILADELPHIA EAGLES- Jahmyr Gibbs, RB, Alabama: Miles Sanders & Boston Scott are both free agents.
ROUND TWO
32. PITTSBURGH STEELERS (from Chicago)- Drew Sanders, LB, Arkansas
33. HOUSTON TEXANS- BJ Ojulari, EDGE, LSU
34. ARIZONA CARDINALS- Dawand Jones, OT, Ohio State
35. INDIANAPOLIS COLTS- Jalin Hyatt, WR, Tennessee
36. LOS ANGELES RAMS- Felix Anudike-Uzomah, EDGE, Kansas State
37. SEATTLE SEAHAWKS (from Denver)- Lukas Van Ness, EDGE, Iowa
38. LAS VEGAS RAIDERS- Andre Carter II, EDGE, Army
39. CAROLINA PANTHERS- Josh Downs, WR, North Carolina
40. NEW ORLEANS SAINTS- Zay Flowers, WR, Boston College
41. TENNESSEE TITANS- John Michael Schmitz, IOL, Minnesota
42. CLEVELAND BROWNS- Kayshon Boutte, WR, LSU
43. NEW YORK JETS- Antonio Johnson, S, Texas A&M
44. ATLANTA FALCONS- Gervon Dexter, IDL, Florida
45. GREEN BAY PACKERS- Rashee Rice, WR, SMU
46. NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS- Noah Sewell, LB, Oregon
47. WASHINGTON COMMANDERS- Henry To’oto’o, LB, Alabama
48. DETROIT LIONS- Derick Hall, EDGE, Auburn
49. PITTSBURGH STEELERS- Tuli Tuipulotu, DL, USC
50. TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS- Zach Charbonnet, RB, UCLA
51. MIAMI DOLPHINS- Emmanuel Forbes, CB, Mississippi State
52. SEATTLE SEAHAWKS- Tanner McKee, QB, Stanford
53. CHICAGO BEARS (from Baltimore)- Cody Mauch, OT, North Dakota State
54. LOS ANGELES CHARGERS- Darnell Washington, TE, Georgia
55. DETROIT LIONS (from Minnesota)- Dalton Kincaid, TE, Utah
56. JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS- Darnell Wright, OT, Tennessee
57. NEW YORK GIANTS- Garrett Williams, CB, Syracuse
58. DALLAS COWBOYS- Jack Campbell, LB, Iowa
59. BUFFALO BILLS- Jordan Battle, S, Alabama
60. CINCINNATI BENGALS- Luke Musgrave, TE, Oregon State
61. CAROLINA PANTHERS (from San Francisco)- Zach Harrison, EDGE, Ohio State
62. KANSAS CITY CHIEFS- Mazi Smith, IDL, Michigan
63. PHILADELPHIA EAGLES- Brandon Joseph, S, Notre Dame
ROUND THREE
64. CHICAGO BEARS- Andrew Vorhees, IOL, USC
65. HOUSTON TEXANS- Jaelyn Duncan, OT, Maryland
66. ARIZONA CARDINALS- Devon Achane, RB, Texas A&M
67. DENVER BRONCOS (from Indianapolis)- Eli Ricks, CB, Alabama
68. DENVER BRONCOS- Will McDonald IV, EDGE, Iowa State
69. LOS ANGELES RAMS- Matthew Bergeron, OT, Syracuse
70. LAS VEGAS RAIDERS- Hendon Hooker, QB, Tennessee
71. NEW ORLEANS SAINTS- Chris Smith II, S, Georgia
72. TENNESSEE TITANS- Sam LaPorta, TE, Iowa
73. HOUSTON TEXANS (from Cleveland)- Jarrett Patterson, IOL, Notre Dame
74. NEW YORK JETS- Jaylon Jones, CB, Texas A&M
75. ATLANTA FALCONS- Cedric Tillman, WR, Tennessee
76. NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS (from Carolina)- Marvin Mims, WR, Oklahoma
77. MIAMI DOLPHINS (from New England)- Blake Freeland, OT, BYU
78. GREEN BAY PACKERS- JL Skinner, S, Boise State
79. INDIANAPOLIS COLTS (from Washington)- DJ Turner, CB, Michigan
80. PITTSBURGH STEELERS- Tyler Steen, OT, Alabama
81. DETROIT LIONS- Tre’Vius Hodges-Tomlinson, CB, TCU
82. TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS- Xavier Hutchinson, WR, Iowa State
83. SEATTLE SEAHAWKS- Kyu Blu Kelly, CB, Stanford
84. MIAMI DOLPHINS- Tucker Kraft, TE, South Dakota State
85. LOS ANGELES CHARGERS- Calijah Kancey, IDL, Pittsburgh
86. BALTIMORE RAVENS- Zach Evans, RB, Mississippi
87. MINNESOTA VIKINGS- Sydney Brown, S, Illinois
88. JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS- Luke Wypler, IOL, Ohio State
89. NEW YORK GIANTS- Parker Washington, WR, Penn State
90. DALLAS COWBOYS- Jaquelin Roy, IDL, LSU
91. BUFFALO BILLS- Zion Nelson, OT, Miami-Fl
92. CINCINNATI BENGALS- Julius Brents, CB, Kansas State
93. CAROLINA PANTHERS (from San Francisco)- Daiyan Henley, LB, Washington State
94. KANSAS CITY CHIEFS- Adetomiwa Adebawore, EDGE, Northwestern
95. PHILADELPHIA EAGLES- Mike Morris, EDGE, Michigan
96. ARIZONA CARDINALS- Nathaniel Dell, WR, Houston
97. WASHINGTON COMMANDERS- Emil Ekiyor Jr, IOL, Alabama
98. CLEVELAND BROWNS- Rashad Torrence II, S, Florida
99. SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS- Mekhi Garner, CB, LSU
100. NEW YORK GIANTS (from Kansas City)- Tank Bigsby, RB, Auburn
101. SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS- Colby Wooden, IDL, Auburn