It’s time for my annual, one time only, seven round mock draft. Every single pick for every team, that’s 257 picks! I used Pro Football Network’s mock draft simulator for this mock, and I’ll refrain from making comments on every single pick.

ROUND ONE

This first round mock is pretty much in line with my most recent mocks. I think the Cleveland Browns will take either Penn State edge rusher Abdul Carter or Colorado cornerback/ wide receiver Travis Hunter, but there is a non-zero chance they go quarterback at two, throwing the draft on its head.

If the Browns go with Carter or Hunter, the first round’s hinge point is the third pick and the New York Giants. I think the Giants should take the blue chip prospect that Cleveland doesn’t, but I’m becoming increasingly convinced they’re going with Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders. I think this is a mistake, but as a Bears fan this is the route I need the Giants to take.

The reason I need the Giants to take Sanders is because that will leave Carter or Hunter for the New England Patriots. If those two are off the board, then I think the Patriots will go with LSU offensive tackle Will Campbell, who you’ll notice I have falling to my Chicago Bears at ten.

The New Orleans Saints taking Ole Miss quarterback Jaxson Dart at nine may seem like a surprise, but I’ve been mocking that for awhile and some national media analysts are starting to hint at it too.

The Dallas Cowboys picking Arizona wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan is a change up from my more recent mocks, but it makes sense. Dallas has searched for a reliable running mate for CeeDee Lamb for years.

I recently wrote about how I think Georgia edge rusher Mykel Williams should be on the Bears radar at ten, and he should be if Campbell and Michigan defensive tackle Mason Graham are off the board. In this mock, however, I have him falling to the rival Green Bay Packers at 23.

I think Tennessee edge rusher James Pearce Jr should go higher than pick 32, but this is the kind of luck and patience the Philadelphia Eagles have had in recent drafts.

Before moving on to the second round, I want to return to Shedeur Sanders. If the Giants pass on him at three, I think we could see a precipitous drop. He won’t fall out of the first round, some team will move back in to grab him, possibly the Giants. This doesn’t, however, change my opinion of the Saints going with Dart.

ROUND TWO

Day two of the draft and the second round, in particular, belong to the National Champion Ohio State Buckeyes. I have nine Buckeyes going on day two, including SIX! in the second round.

It starts right away with the Cleveland Browns taking wide receiver Emeka Egbuka followed by the New York Giants going with defensive tackle Tyleik Williams.

This is the first mock where I have offensive tackle Josh Simmons slipping out of the first round. The Jacksonville Jaguars might land a steal here.

The New England Patriots passed on offensive line in the first round, but they land Donovan Jackson here. Jackson is probably best as an NFL guard, but he admirably filled in at left tackle when Simmons went down last season.

Buzz has been growing about the Chicago Bears being enamored with running back TreVeyon Henderson. I’ve been mocking his backfield mate to the Bears, but I’m switching things up.

The Seattle Seahawks finish up the second round run of Buckeyes with edge rusher JT Tuimoloau.

Some other notable second round picks include the Tennessee Titans taking Missouri wide receiver Luther Burden III, Chicago taking Notre Dame safety Xavier Watts and the New York Jets taking LSU tight end Mason Taylor, the son and nephew of Dolphins legends Jason Taylor and Zach Thomas, respectively.

Also, the Seahawks landing Oregon offensive tackle Josh Conerly Jr, the Detroit Lions taking Georgia guard Tate Ratledge, the Washington Commanders selecting Iowa running back Kaleb Johnson and the Philadelphia Eagles adding Iowa State cornerback Darien Porter.

ROUND THREE

The Cleveland Browns and Seattle Seahawks stay on the Ohio State train by taking running back Quinshon Judkins and safety Lathan Ransom, respectively.

The New York Jets join the Buckeye party by selecting cornerback Denzel Burke.

Some other notable third round picks include the Jacksonville Jaguars taking Bowling Green tight end Harold Fannin Jr, the Chicago Bears selecting Texas defensive tackle Alfred Collins, the Carolina Panthers taking Georgia center Jared Wilson, the Houston Texans picking Texas tight end Gunnar Helm and Seattle landing Miami-Fl tight end Elijah Arroyo.

Also, the Pittsburgh Steelers pick Arizona State running back/ battering ram Cam Skattebo. The Los Angeles Chargers add another Michigan product, edge rusher Josaiah Stewart.

Cleveland adds Kentucky defensive tackle Deone Walker, the Kansas City Chiefs picking NC State offensive tackle Anthony Belton and the Philadelphia Eagles selecting Georgia guard Dylan Fairchild.

ROUND FOUR

After three quarterbacks went in the first ten picks, none were drafted through day two. That changes here as four go in the fourth round.

These include the Cleveland Browns taking Alabama’s Jalen Milroe, the Miami Dolphins pick Louisville’s Tyler Shough, the Indianapolis Colts selecting Ohio State’s Will Howard and the Pittsburgh Steelers drafting Texas’ Quinn Ewers.

Some other fourth round picks of note include the New England Patriots selecting Miami-Fl wide receiver Xavier Restrepo, the Buffalo Bills picking Georgia linebacker Smael Mondon Jr, the Arizona Cardinals adding Virginia Tech running back Bhayshul Tuten, the Baltimore Ravens picking Oklahoma linebacker Danny Stutsman & Clemson safety RJ Mickens and the Kansas City Chiefs selecting Tennessee running back Dylan Sampson.

ROUND FIVE

The Eagles, Bills, Panthers, Jets, Dolphins, Titans, Cowboys, Patriots, 49ers and Seahawks dominate the fifth round. Philadelphia has four picks, Buffalo & Carolina, three each and New York, Miami, Tennessee, Dallas, New England, San Francisco & Seattle have two each.

The Philadelphia Eagles use their four picks on Notre Dame linebacker Jack Kiser, Syracuse quarterback Kyle McCord, San Jose State wide receiver Nick Nash and Rutgers running back Kyle Monangai.

The Buffalo Bills pick SMU running back Brashard Smith, Wisconsin offensive tackle Jack Nelson and Nevada safety Kitan Crawford. The Carolina Panthers use their three picks on William & Mary offensive tackle Charles Grant, Central Florida running back RJ Harvey and Oregon cornerback Jabarr Muhammad.

The New York Jets take LSU edge Sai’vion Jones and Virginia Tech wide receiver Jaylin Lane. The Miami Dolphins pick Arkansas wide receiver Isaac TeSlaa and SMU defensive tackle Elijah Roberts. The Tennessee Titans use their picks on Syracuse edge Fadil Diggs and Miami-Fl defensive tackle Simeon Barrow.

The Dallas Cowboys pick LSU guard Garrett Dellinger & Kentucky linebacker Jamon Dumas-Johnson. The New England Patriots select Alabama safety Malachi Moore & California linebacker Teddye Buchanan. The San Francisco 49ers add Ole Miss defensive tackle JJ Pegues & Iowa safety Sebastian Castro. The Seattle Seahawks use their picks on Virginia Tech defensive tackle Aeneas Peebles & Notre Dame quarterback Riley Leonard.

Some other notable fifth round picks include the Chicago Bears selecting Alabama edge Que Robinson, the Pittsburgh Steelers taking Miami-Fl offensive tackle Jalen Rivers and the Green Bay Packers picking Oregon quarterback Dillon Gabriel.

ROUND SIX

The Rams, Chargers, Browns and Ravens all have four sixth round picks, while the Raiders hold three.

The Los Angeles Rams select Alabama defensive tackle Tim Smith, Texas running back Jaydon Blue, USC cornerback Jaylin Smith and Oregon State guard Joshua Gray.

The Los Angeles Chargers use their picks on Jacksonville State guard Clay Webb, Alabama A&M offensive tackle Carson Vinson, Michigan running back Kaleel Mullings and Kansas cornerback Mello Dotson.

The Cleveland Browns take Notre Dame tight end Mitchell Evans, California cornerback Nohl Williams, Ohio State defensive tackle Ty Hamilton and Toledo safety Maxen Hook.

The Baltimore Ravens pick UNLV wide receiver Ricky White, Texas Tech running back Tahj Brooks, Minnesota cornerback Justin Walley and Iowa tight end Luke Lachey.

The Las Vegas Raiders add Ole Miss edge Jared Ivey, Georgia defensive tackle Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins and North Carolina edge Kaimon Rucker.

Other notable sixth round picks include the Pittsburgh Steelers selecting Ohio State edge Jack Sawyer, the New York Jets picking Penn State linebacker Kobe King and the Dallas Cowboys adding Syracuse running back LeQuint Allen.

ROUND SEVEN

Notable seventh round picks include the Las Vegas Raiders selecting Indiana quarterback Kurtis Rourke, the Pittsburgh Steelers picking North Carolina guard Willie Lampkin, the Chicago Bears taking Ohio State linebacker Cody Simon & Villanova cornerback Isas Waxter, the Dallas Cowboys picking Colorado safety Shilo Sanders, the Green Packers selecting Georgia running back Trevor Etienne and the Kansas City Chiefs making Pittsburgh tight end Gavin Bartholomew Mister Irrelevant.