ARIZONA CARDINALS

Round 1 (16)– Walter Nolen, DT, Ole Miss (above)

Round 2 (15)– Will Johnson, CB, Michigan

Round 3 (14)– Jordan Burch, EDGE, Oregon

Round 4 (13)– Cody Simon, LB, Ohio State

Round 5 (38)– Denzel Burke, CB, Ohio State

Round 6 (35)– Hayden Conner, OG, Texas

Round 7 (9)– Kitan Crawford, S, Nevada

I like the Cardinals draft class. They went heavy on defense, but that was their biggest weakness. Nolen and Burch should have an instant impact on their pass rush. Johnson has injury concerns, but if he can overcome them he could be one of the steals of this draft. I like the double dip at cornerback, especially given Johnson’s health concerns, and Burke could develop into a starter, as could his fellow Buckeye, LB Simon. Getting Crawford in the seventh round is tremendous value.

You might have wished for Arizona to address their offensive line before the sixth round and maybe add another receiver to complement Marvin Harrison Jr, but Arizona landed some pretty good players.

ATLANTA FALCONS

Round 1 (15)– Jalon Walker, LB, Georgia (above)

Round 1 (26)– James Pearce Jr, EDGE, Tennessee

Round 3 (32)– Xavier Watts, S, Notre Dame

Round 4 (16)– Billy Bowman Jr, S, Oklahoma

Round 7 (2)– Jack Nelson, OT, Wisconsin

The Falcons finally addressed their defense in the draft, after years of focusing on offensive skill positions. Having Walker fall in their laps was fortuitous. Watts is excellent value in the late third and Bowman could eventually join him as a starting safety for Atlanta. Grabbing an offensive lineman from Wisconsin with some upside in the seventh round is never a bad idea.

My feelings on Atlanta’s draft class are tempered, however, by the price they paid to move up and get Pearce. I like the player, but Atlanta gave up a 2026 first, a price usually reserved for quarterbacks.

BALTIMORE RAVENS

Round 1 (27)– Malaki Starks, S, Georgia (above)

Round 2 (27)– Mike Green, EDGE, Marshall

Round 3 (27)– Emery Jones Jr, OT, LSU

Round 4 (27)– Teddye Buchanan, LB, California

Round 5 (3)– Carson Vinson, OT, Alabama A&M

Round 6 (2)– Bilhal Kone, CB, Western Michigan

Round 6 (10)– Tyler Loop, K, Arizona

Round 6 (27)– LaJohntay Wester, WR, Colorado

Round 6 (34)– Aeneas Peebles, DT, Virginia Tech

Round 6 (36)– Robert Longerbeam, CB, Rutgers

Round 7 (27)– Garrett Dellinger, OG, LSU

The Ravens are one of the better drafting teams in the NFL. Part of it is luck, like Starks still being on the board at 27, but when it consistently happens year after year, you have to believe they have a hand in making their own luck. Green had character concerns, but getting him at the end of the second is great value, he’s a first round talent.

The day three haul was vast and sprinkled with players with starter upside including Buchanan, Vinson, Peebles & Dellinger. Does the selection of a kicker signal the end of the road for Justin Tucker in Baltimore?

BUFFALO BILLS

Round 1 (30)– Maxwell Hairston, CB, Kentucky (above)

Round 2 (9)– TJ Sanders, DT, South Carolina

Round 3 (8)– Landon Jackson, EDGE, Arkansas

Round 4 (7)– Deone Walker, DT, Kentucky

Round 5 (34)– Jordan Hancock, CB, Ohio State

Round 5 (37)– Jackson Hawes, TE, Georgia Tech

Round 6 (1)– Dorian Strong, CB, Virginia Tech

Round 6 (30)– Chase Lundt, OT, Connecticut

Round 7 (24)– Kaden Prather, WR, Maryland

The Bills are in a Super Bowl window as long as Josh Allen is under center, but they have to get past some offensive juggernauts in the AFC, so it makes total sense to focus on defense. I think Hairston & Sanders, while good players, were slight reaches by Buffalo. However, they got good value for Jackson & Walker.

I like both of their day three corners. Buffalo hopes their defensive additions push them over the hump in the AFC.

CAROLINA PANTHERS

Round 1 (8)– Tetairoa McMillan, WR, Arizona (above)

Round 2 (19)– Nic Scourton, EDGE, Texas A&M

Round 3 (13)– Princely Umanmielen, EDGE, Ole Miss

Round 4 (12)– Trevor Etienne, RB, Georgia

Round 4 (20)– Lathan Ransom, S, Ohio State

Round 5 (2)– Cam Jackson, DT, Florida

Round 5 (27)– Mitchell Evans, TE, Notre Dame

Round 6 (32)– Jimmy Horn Jr, WR, Colorado

I was sure that the Panthers were going defense with their first pick, but McMillan was a good curveball. He’s the big bodied, contested catch receiver that should help Bryce Young take the next step. Carolina transformed their pass rush by adding both Scourton & Umanmielen. Ransom was a good addition to their secondary on day three.

I feel Carolina reached a bit on Etienne & Evans, but both have upside if they stay healthy.

CHICAGO BEARS

Round 1 (10)– Colston Loveland, TE, Michigan (above)

Round 2 (7)– Luther Burden III, WR, Missouri

Round 2 (24)– Ozzy Trapilo, OT, Boston College

Round 2 (30)– Shemar Turner, DT, Texas A&M

Round 4 (30)– Ruben Hyppolite II, LB, Maryland

Round 5 (33)– Zah Frazier, CB, UTSA

Round 6 (19)– Luke Newman, OT, Michigan State

Round 7 (17)– Kyle Monangai, RB, Rutgers

The Bears surprised me in this draft because they went in directions I wasn’t expecting. Taking Loveland over Tyler Warren was a shock, but I have to trust Ben Johnson on this. Burden wasn’t on my radar because Chicago didn’t have a glaring need at wide receiver, but this is a slam dunk pick. Burden has first round talent.

Trapilo was my favorite pick because he was the one non-first round tackle that I felt had the potential to be a starter at left tackle. I thought they’d go for more of a run stuffer at defensive tackle, but Turner is a good interior pass rusher and is no slouch at run defense.

It became obvious that Chicago’s day three approach was athletic upside. All four of their picks on day three offer that, even if Hyppolite feels like a massive reach.

CINCINNATI BENGALS

Round 1 (17)– Shemar Stewart, EDGE, Texas A&M (above)

Round 2 (17)– Demetrius Knight Jr, LB, South Carolina

Round 3 (17)– Dylan Fairchild, OG, Georgia

Round 4 (17)– Barrett Carter, LB, Clemson

Round 5 (17)– Jalen Rivers, OG, Miami-Fl

Round 6 (17)– Tahj Brooks, RB, Texas Tech

Defense has been the Achilles heel for the Bengals for years, so focusing there was smart. Stewart is an athletic freak, but he might have the highest bust potential of any first round pick. I like both Knight & Carter, but double dipping at linebacker and not hitting the secondary is questionable.

I like the Fairchild pick and think he could become a starter on Cincinnati’s offensive line, but I hate the Rivers pick. It was a reach and he’s a penalty machine. He’ll really need to clean up his game to see the field.

CLEVELAND BROWNS

Round 1 (5)– Mason Graham, DT, Michigan (above)

Round 2 (1)– Carson Schwesinger, LB, UCLA

Round 2 (4)– Quinshon Judkins, RB, Ohio State

Round 3 (3)– Harold Fannin Jr, TE, Bowling Green

Round 3 (30)– Dillon Gabriel, QB, Oregon

Round 4 (24)– Dylan Sampson, RB, Tennessee

Round 5 (6)– Shedeur Sanders, QB, Colorado

Did any team have a more interesting draft than the Browns? From giving up Travis Hunter for a massive haul to ending the unprecedented slide of Shedeur Sanders, Cleveland made this draft interesting.

Graham & Schwesinger instantly upgrade Cleveland’s defense. Judkins & Sampson should complement each other well in the backfield.

The double dip at quarterback is questionable, but it makes for the most interesting training camp competition in the NFL.

DALLAS COWBOYS

Round 1 (12)– Tyler Booker, OG, Alabama (above)

Round 2 (12)– Donovan Ezeiruaku, EDGE, Boston College

Round 3 (12)– Shavon Revel Jr, CB, East Carolina

Round 5 (12)– Jaydon Blue, RB, Texas

Round 5 (16)– Shemar James, LB, Florida

Round 6 (28)– Ajani Cornelius, OT, Oregon

Round 7 (1)– Jay Toia, DT, UCLA

Round 7 (23)– Phil Mafah, RB, Clemson

Round 7 (31)– Tommy Akingbesote, DT, Maryland

Hard to find fault with a draft class in which the Cowboys landed three players; Booker, Ezeiruaku & Revel that I had pegged as potential first rounders. All three should have starting or rotational roles this season.

Blue could prove to be the running back Dallas has been searching for. The only real negative from this draft is not landing a wide receiver.

DENVER BRONCOS

Round 1 (20)– Jahdae Barron, CB, Texas (above)

Round 2 (28)– RJ Harvey, RB, Central Florida

Round 3 (10)– Pat Bryant, WR, Illinois

Round 3 (37)– Sai’vion Jones, EDGE, LSU

Round 4 (32)– Que Robinson, EDGE, Alabama

Round 6 (40)– Jeremy Crawshaw, P, Florida

Round 7 (25)– Caleb Lohner, TE, Utah

The Broncos already had a good defense, the addition of nickel corner Barron and edge rushers Jones & Robinson could take them to another level.

After passing on running back in the first round, Denver might have landed the perfect one for Sean Payton’s offense in Harvey. Basketball player turned tight end Lohner is the type of seventh round flier I love to see.

DETROIT LIONS

Round 1 (28)– Tyleik Williams, DT, Ohio State (above)

Round 2 (25)– Tate Ratledge, OG, Georgia

Round 3 (6)– Isaac TeSlaa, WR, Arkansas

Round 5 (35)– Miles Frazier, OG, LSU

Round 6 (20)– Ahmed Hassanein, EDGE, Boise State

Round 7 (14)– Dan Jackson, S, Georgia

Round 7 (28)– Dominic Lovett, WR, Georgia

The Lions had a bit of an uneven draft. Williams was a bit of a surprise, but a very good player. Ratledge feels like he was made to play for Dan Campbell and Frazier adds depth to the offensive line.

I think Detroit reached on TeSlaa and they definitely overpaid to move up to pick him. Stockpiling Georgia players has worked for Philadelphia, so Detroit grabbing two Bulldogs in the seventh round is a smart move.

GREEN BAY PACKERS

Round 1 (23)– Matthew Golden, WR, Texas (above)

Round 2 (22)– Anthony Belton, OT, NC State

Round 3 (23)– Savion Williams, WR, TCU

Round 4 (22)– Barryn Sorrell, EDGE, Texas

Round 5 (23)– Collin Oliver, LB, Oklahoma State

Round 6 (22)– Warren Brinson, DT, Georgia

Round 7 (21)– Micah Robinson, CB, Tulane

Round 7 (34)– John Williams, OT, Cincinnati

The Packers made their fans happy by taking a wide receiver, Golden, in the first round for the first time in 22 years. Then, they doubled down on wide receiver in the third with Savion Williams. Green Bay also had one of the feel good stories of the draft by picking Sorrell, the last player still in the green room.

With the questions surrounding Jaire Alexander, I would have thought Green Bay would’ve addressed cornerback before the seventh round.

HOUSTON TEXANS

Round 2 (2)– Jayden Higgins, WR, Iowa State (above)

Round 2 (16)– Aireontae Ersery, OT, Minnesota

Round 3 (15)– Jaylin Noel, WR, Iowa State

Round 3 (33)– Jaylin Smith, CB, USC

Round 4 (14)– Woody Marks, RB, USC

Round 6 (11)– Jaylen Reed, S, Penn State

Round 6 (21)– Graham Mertz, QB, Florida

Round 7 (8)– Kyonte Hamilton, DT, Rutgers

Round 7 (39)– Luke Lachey, TE, Iowa

After trading out of the first round, the Texans doubled down on Iowa State receivers, Higgins & Noel, that complement each other. They were also able to land the top offensive tackle still on the board after the first round, Ersery.

Houston reached quite a bit on Marks, but they found good value in Reed & Lachey.

INDIANAPOLIS COLTS

Round 1 (14)– Tyler Warren, TE, Penn State (above)

Round 2 (13)– JT Tuimoloau, EDGE, Ohio State

Round 3 (16)– Justin Walley, CB, Minnesota

Round 4 (25)– Jalen Travis, OT, Iowa State

Round 5 (14)– DJ Giddens, RB, Kansas State

Round 6 (13)– Riley Leonard, QB, Notre Dame

Round 6 (14)– Tim Smith, DT, Alabama

Round 7 (16)– Hunter Wohler, S, Wisconsin

Well, the Colts ended up with two players that I was targeting for the Bears, Warren & Tuimoloau, so that grades well for them.

Indianapolis was rather ho-hum the rest of the draft, but don’t be surprised if Leonard makes a little noise in Indy’s quarterback competition.

JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS

Round 1 (2)– Travis Hunter, WR/CB, Colorado (above)

Round 3 (24)– Caleb Ransaw, CB, Tulane

Round 3 (25)– Wyatt Milum, OG, West Virginia

Round 4 (2)– Bhayshul Tuten, RB, Virginia Tech

Round 4 (5)– Jack Kiser, LB, Notre Dame

Round 6 (18)– Jalen McLeod, LB, Auburn

Round 6 (24)– Rayuan Lane III, S, Navy

Round 7 (5)– Jonah Monheim, C, USC

Round 7 (20)– LeQuint Allen, RB, Syracuse

I like the Jaguars being aggressive and moving up to get the guy they wanted in Hunter, but they paid a quarterback premium to do so. I wanted to trash Jacksonville for that, but the truth is I rather like their draft class.

Milum should eventually earn a starting role and he’ll reset the tone of that group. Tuten could be a home run pick, even if the Jacksonville running back room is crowded. Kiser could carve out a role and Monheim was good value in the seventh round.

KANSAS CITY CHIEFS

Round 1 (32)– Josh Simmons, OT, Ohio State (above)

Round 2 (31)– Omarr Norman-Lott, DT, Tennessee

Round 3 (2)– Ashton Gillotte, EDGE, Louisville

Round 3 (21)– Nohl Williams, CB, California

Round 4 (31)– Jalen Royals, WR, Utah State

Round 5 (20)– Jeffrey Bassa, LB, Oregon

Round 7 (12)– Brashard Smith, RB, SMU

The Chiefs had a pretty nice draft. If fully healthy, Simmons may end up being the best tackle in this class. Royals & Bassa were both great value picks.

Kansas City really only reached on Williams, and that was only a slight reach.

LOS ANGELES CHARGERS

Round 1 (22)– Omarion Hampton, RB, North Carolina (above)

Round 2 (23)– Tre Harris, WR, Ole Miss

Round 3 (22)– Jamaree Caldwell, DT, Oregon

Round 4 (23)– Kyle Kennard, EDGE, South Carolina

Round 5 (22)– KeAndre Lambert-Smith, WR, Auburn

Round 5 (29)– Oronde Gadsden II, TE, Syracuse

Round 6 (23)– Branson Taylor, OT, Pittsburgh

Round 6 (38)– RJ Mickens, S, Clemson

Round 7 (40)– Trikweze Bridges, S, Florida

I can’t find any fault in the Chargers draft. I love Hampton and he’ll make a good one-two punch with Najee Harris in the running game. Tre Harris is a good complement to Ladd McConkey at wide receiver, while Lambert-Smith gives them a speed element.

Los Angeles took Caldwell a little sooner than projected, but I am a fan of his. Gadsden is more of a big receiver type tight end than the physical blocker that you’d think Harbaugh would prefer.

LOS ANGELES RAMS

Round 2 (14)– Terrance Ferguson, TE, Oregon (above)

Round 3 (26)– Josaiah Stewart, EDGE, Michigan

Round 4 (15)– Jarquez Hunter, RB, Auburn

Round 5 (10)– Ty Hamilton, DT, Ohio State

Round 5 (36)– Chris Paul Jr, LB, Ole Miss

Round 7 (26)– Konata Mumpfield, WR, Pittsburgh

The Rams get high marks from me just for fleecing Atlanta to move out of the first round. Ferguson was a bit of a reach with their first pick, but I trust McVay will make the most of him.

Los Angeles found good value with Paul in the late fifth round.

LAS VEGAS RAIDERS

Round 1 (6)– Ashton Jeanty, RB, Boise State (above)

Round 2 (26)– Jack Bech, WR, TCU

Round 3 (4)– Darien Porter, CB, Iowa State

Round 3 (34)– Caleb Rogers, OT, Texas Tech

Round 3 (35)– Charles Grant, OT, William & Mary

Round 4 (6)– Dont’e Thornton Jr, WR, Tennessee

Round 4 (33)– Tonka Hemingway, DT, South Carolina

Round 6 (4)– JJ Pegues, DT, Ole Miss

Round 6 (37)– Tommy Mellott, WR, Montana State

Round 6 (39)– Cam Miller, QB, North Dakota State

Round 7 (6)– Cody Lindenberg, LB, Minnesota

The Raiders had a solid if somewhat weird draft. What needs to be said about Jeanty? He’s the next great NFL running back. Vegas double dipped at three positions; wide receiver, offensive tackle & defensive tackle, in all three cases I preferred the player they took second. In this case, I preferred Thornton over Bech, Grant over Rogers & Pegues over Hemingway. This isn’t to disparage Bech, Rogers & Hemingway, just stating how I saw it.

Las Vegas gets point for going with late sixth fliers on small school receiver Mellott & quarterback Miller.

MIAMI DOLPHINS

Round 1 (13)– Kenneth Grant, DT, Michigan (above)

Round 2 (5)– Jonah Savaiinaea, OG, Arizona

Round 5 (5)– Jordan Phillips, DT, Maryland

Round 5 (13)– Jason Marshall Jr, CB, Florida

Round 5 (19)– Dante Trader Jr, S, Maryland

Round 6 (3)– Ollie Gordon, RB, Oklahoma State

Round 7 (15)– Quinn Ewers, QB, Texas

Round 7 (37)– Zeek Biggers, DT, Georgia Tech

The Dolphins had a decent draft, addressing several needs. Grant was a bit of a surprise, but Miami needed interior defensive lineman. I’m not sure they needed to triple dip on the defensive line, especially since they only added one offensive lineman.

That lineman, Savaiinaea, is a good one, though. I fully expect him to win a starting position this year. Marshall & Trader address needs and should be able to find roles as rookie. Ewers was a good seventh round flier, especially given Tua Tagovailoa’s ongoing health concerns.

MINNESOTA VIKINGS

Round 1 (24)– Donovan Jackson, OG, Ohio State (above)

Round 3 (38)– Tai Felton, WR, Maryland

Round 5 (1)– Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins, EDGE, Georgia

Round 6 (25)– Kobe King, LB, Penn State

Round 6 (26)– Gavin Bartholomew, TE, Pittsburgh

I like Jackson, a lot, but the Vikings had more pressing needs. I think Minnesota got great value with both of their sixth round picks, King & Bartholomew.

Minnesota only had five picks, I expected them to use at least one on their secondary.

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS

Round 1 (4)– Will Campbell, OT, LSU (above)

Round 2 (6)– TreVeyon Henderson, RB, Ohio State

Round 3 (5)– Kyle Williams, WR, Washington State

Round 3 (31)– Jared Wilson, C, Georgia

Round 4 (4)– Craig Woodson, S, California

Round 4 (35)– Joshua Farmer, DT, Florida State

Round 5 (8)– Bradyn Swinson, EDGE, LSU

Round 6 (6)– Andres Borregales, K, Miami-Fl

Round 7 (4)– Marcus Bryant, OT, Missouri

Round 7 (35)– Julian Ashby, LS, Vanderbilt

Round 7 (41)– Kobee Minor, CB, Memphis

The Patriots knocked this draft out of the park. The landed the best tackle in the draft, Campbell, who will fight & die for Drake Maye. They got a three down running back, Henderson, who isn’t just a home run threat with the ball in his hands, he’s also maybe the best pass blocking back in this class. They also gave Maye a new receiver and a new center, Williams & Wilson, respectively.

New England found good day three value in Woodson, Farmer & Swinson. This is such a good draft, I’m not even going to ding them for picking a kicker AND a long snapper!

Kobee Minor is Mr. Irrelevant, 2025.

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS

Round 1 (9)– Kelvin Banks Jr, OT, Texas (above)

Round 2 (8)– Tyler Shough, QB, Louisville

Round 3 (7)– Vernon Broughton, DT, Texas

Round 3 (29)– Jonas Sanker, S, Virginia

Round 4 (10)– Danny Stutsman, LB, Oklahoma

Round 4 (29)– Quincy Riley, CB, Louisville

Round 6 (8)– Devin Neal, RB, Kansas

Round 7 (32)– Moliki Matavao, TE, UCLA

Round 7 (38)– Fadil Diggs, EDGE, Syracuse

The Saints took Banks a little earlier than I had projected, but he’s still a great pick. New Orleans found good day three value in Stutsman, Neal & Diggs.

Ultimately, this draft will be judged on how Shough turns out and also the fate of Shedeur Sanders.

NEW YORK GIANTS

Round 1 (3)– Abdul Carter, EDGE, Penn State (above)

Round 1 (25)– Jaxson Dart, QB, Ole Miss

Round 3 (1)– Darius Alexander, DT, Toledo

Round 4 (3)– Cam Skattebo, RB, Arizona State

Round 5 (18)– Marcus Mbow, OG, Purdue

Round 7 (3)– Thomas Fidone II, TE, Nebraska

Round 7 (30)– Korie Black, CB, Oklahoma State

The Giants absolutely crushed this draft. First, they didn’t overthink it and just took one of the two best players in this draft, Carter, with the third pick. Then, they traded back into the first round for their quarterback of the future, and they didn’t sacrifice a future first round pick to do it. Alexander & Skattebo were great picks, as well, and should play major roles immediately.

New York got great day three value in Mbow & Black, both have eventual starter upside.

NEW YORK JETS

Round 1 (7)– Armand Membou, OT, Missouri (above)

Round 2 (10)– Mason Taylor, TE, LSU

Round 3 (9)– Azareye’h Thomas, CB, Florida State

Round 4 (8)– Arian Smith, WR, Georgia

Round 4 (28)– Malachi Moore, S, Alabama

Round 5 (26)– Francisco Mauigoa, LB, Miami-Fl

Round 5 (40)– Tyler Baron, EDGE, Miami-Fl

I love what the Jets did in this draft. The addition of Membou gives Justin Fields the best offensive line he’s ever played behind. Taylor is a sure handed security blanket and Smith is a deep threat complement to Garrett Wilson.

Thomas & Moore address needs in New York’s secondary. The only pick I have any issue with is Mauigoa, who I feel was a reach.

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES

Round 1 (31)– Jihaad Campbell, LB, Alabama (above)

Round 2 (32)– Andrew Mukuba, S, Texas

Round 4 (9)– Ty Robinson, DT, Nebraska

Round 5 (7)– Mac McWilliams, CB, Central Florida

Round 5 (25)– Smael Mondon Jr, LB, Georgia

Round 5 (32)– Drew Kendall, C, Boston College

Round 6 (5)– Kyle McCord, QB, Syracuse

Round 6 (15)– Myles Hinton, OT, Michigan

Round 6 (31)– Cameron Williams, OT, Texas

Round 6 (33)– Antwaun Powell-Ryland, EDGE, Virginia Tech

Howie Roseman put on another drafting master class for the Eagles. I cannot believe the rest of the NFL let Campbell fall to the Super Bowl Champions. Mukuba was a safety I had targeted for the Bears.

Philadelphia added depth to the best offensive line in the league with Kendall, Hinton & Williams. Williams was especially good value. Speaking of day three value, Mondon was a great add.

To top it off, Philly added my favorite developmental quarterback in this draft in McCord.

PITTSBURGH STEELERS

Round 1 (21)– Derrick Harmon, DT, Oregon (above)

Round 3 (19)– Kaleb Johnson, RB, Iowa

Round 4 (21)– Jack Sawyer, EDGE, Ohio State

Round 5 (28)– Yahya Black, DT, Iowa

Round 6 (9)– Will Howard, QB, Ohio State

Round 7 (10)– Carson Bruener, LB, Washington

Round 7 (13)– Donte Kent, LB, Central Michigan

The Steelers had a solid draft. Harmon is a stud. Johnson & Sawyer were great additions and great value picks. Howard is the perfect developmental quarterback to learn from a certain future Hall of Famer.

Pittsburgh took a seventh round flier on a legacy pick, Bruener is the son of a former Pittsburgh draft pick.

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS

Round 1 (18)– Grey Zabel, OG, North Dakota State (above)

Round 2 (3)– Nick Emmanwori, S, South Carolina

Round 2 (18)– Elijah Arroyo, TE, Miami-Fl

Round 3 (28)– Jalen Milroe, QB, Alabama

Round 5 (4)– Rylie Mills, DT, Notre Dame

Round 5 (30)– Tory Horton, WR, Colorado State

Round 5 (39)– Robbie Ouzts, TE, Alabama

Round 6 (16)– Bryce Cabeldue, OT, Kansas

Round 7 (7)– Damien Martinez, RB, Miami-Fl

Round 7 (18)– Mason Richman, OT, Iowa

Round 7 (22)– Ricky White III, WR, UNLV

The Seahawks had an excellent draft, in my opinion. Their first two picks, Zabel & Emmanwori, were two of my favorite players in this draft. Arroyo has serious upside if he can stay healthy. Seattle will have special offensive packages for Milroe immediately and hopefully he can develop like Jalen Hurts did in Philly.

Seattle got great seventh round value in Martinez & White. White will make an instant impact on special teams and he was another one of my favorite players in the draft.

SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS

Round 1 (11)– Mykel Williams, EDGE, Georgia (above)

Round 2 (11)– Alfred Collins, DT, Texas

Round 3 (11)– Nick Martin, LB, Oklahoma State

Round 3 (36)– Upton Stout, CB, Western Kentucky

Round 4 (11)– CJ West, DT, Indiana

Round 4 (36)– Jordan Watkins, WR, Ole Miss

Round 5 (9)– Jordan James, RB, Oregon

Round 5 (24)– Marques Sigle, S, Kansas State

Round 7 (11)– Kurtis Rourke, QB, Indiana

Round 7 (33)– Connor Colby, OG, Iowa

Round 7 (36)– Junior Bergen, WR, Montana

I’m just not a fan of this draft by the 49ers. It started well, Williams should be a stud pass rusher, but other than him and fourth rounder, West, all of their picks feel like reaches.

With holes on both sides of the ball, it’s odd that San Francisco went exclusively defense through two days of the draft. It’s also highly questionable not to take an offensive lineman until the late seventh round.

There should be a couple hits in here, Williams, West & Collins seem likely, but all in all I feel like the Niners missed in this draft.

TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS

Round 1 (19)– Emeka Egbuka, WR, Ohio State (above)

Round 2 (21)– Benjamin Morrison, CB, Notre Dame

Round 3 (20)– Jacob Parrish, CB, Kansas State

Round 4 (19)– David Walker, EDGE, Central Arkansas

Round 5 (21)– Elijah Roberts, EDGE, SMU

Round 7 (19)– Tez Johnson, WR, Oregon

With Chris Godwin coming off a serious injury and Mike Evans another year past thirty, the Buccaneers going with Egbuka in the first is a good move.

Tampa Bay only had six picks, so doubling up on wide receiver, cornerback & edge rusher seems a bit unwise. I do like most of their picks, though, and Johnson was particularly good value in the seventh.

TENNESSEE TITANS

Round 1 (1)– Cam Ward, QB, Miami-Fl (above)

Round 2 (20)– Oluwafemi Oladejo, EDGE, UCLA

Round 3 (18)– Kevin Winston Jr, S, Penn State

Round 4 (1)– Chimere Dike, WR, Florida

Round 4 (18)– Gunnar Helm, TE, Texas

Round 4 (34)– Elic Ayomanor, WR, Stanford

Round 5 (31)– Jackson Slater, OG, Sacramento State

Round 6 (7)– Marcus Harris, CB, California

Round 6 (12)– Kalel Mullings, RB, Michigan

The Titans draft will ultimately be judged on the success of Ward. He was the best quarterback in this class, by far, and he is a clear upgrade on Will Levis, but turning down the haul they could have gotten, or landing one of the true blue chippers is a choice. If Ward becomes the franchise quarterback Tennessee has lacked since Steve McNair, all good. If not, well, they’ve set themselves back another 4-5 years.

Tennessee did land some players besides Ward that I like. I especially like the fourth round selections of Helm & Ayomanor.

WASHINGTON COMMANDERS

Round 1 (29)– Josh Conerly Jr, OT, Oregon (above)

Round 2 (29)– Trey Amos, CB, Ole Miss

Round 4 (26)– Jaylin Lane, WR, Virginia Tech

Round 6 (29)– Kain Medrano, LB, UCLA

Round 7 (29)– Jacory Croskey-Merritt, RB, Arizona

Taking an offensive tackle that might not see the field much his rookie year might not have been the wisest choice, especially given the need for a pass rusher, but I love Conerly, so I won’t ding the Commanders for it. I will ding them for not getting an edge rusher in this draft.

Washington has a smaller draft class, but I do like every player they drafted. I think Amos, especially, could pay dividends his rookie season.