Final Edition

1- Las Vegas Raiders

Fernando Mendoza-QB-Indiana

This pick has been locked since the season ended.

2- New York Jets

Arvell Reese-LB-Ohio State

I’ve gone back and forth between Reese & David Bailey for the Jets. I’ve settled on the hybrid edge/linebacker.

3- Arizona Cardinals

Jeremiyah Love-RB-Notre Dame

This is where my mock draft is likely to go off the rails. I think the Cardinals want to move down from here, but I can’t figure out which team would move up and for whom.

If the Cardinals pick here, I like Love.

4- Tennessee Titans

David Bailey-EDGE-Texas Tech

If Love doesn’t go third to Arizona, this could be his landing spot, but I think Robert Saleh will be more inclined to go defense.

If Bailey is off the board, I think Ohio State linebacker Sonny Styles is in play, also.

Of course, there’s also a possibility that the Titans trade down from here.

5- New York Giants

Jordyn Tyson-WR-Arizona State

I’m throwing my first curveball here. I think the Giants love Tyson and even though they have the 10th pick, as well, I think they’ll take Tyson here to ensure they get him.

6- Cleveland Browns

Carnell Tate-WR-Ohio State

Here’s another pivot point in the draft. The Browns will be taking calls from teams looking to move up. (I’m thinking Dallas).

If they stay here, I think it’s Tate, if he’s still on the board. Tackle is another possibility.

7- Washington Commanders

Sonny Styles-LB-Ohio State

This mock hasn’t gone the way I think the Commanders would hope. Two receivers & Jeremiyah Love off the board, as well as the top two edge rushers.

Washington could look to trade down from here, especially if Dallas jumps ahead of them for Styles.

8- New Orleans Saints

Mansoor Delane-CB-LSU

With Carnell Tate & Jordyn Tyson both off the board, I think this pick becomes easier.

9- Kansas City Chiefs

Francis Mauigoa-OT-Miami

Chiefs lost both starting corners, but with Delane off the board, I don’t see the value here. I think the Chiefs will prioritize protecting Patrick Mahomes as he returns from his ACL injury.

10- New York Giants

Caleb Downs-S-Ohio State

This works out perfectly for the Giants, who took the receiver they really love at #5, and still land Downs at #10.

11- Miami Dolphins

Rueben Bain Jr-EDGE-Miami

Dolphins would be thrilled if Bain slips out of the top ten.

12- Dallas Cowboys

Dillon Thieneman-S-Oregon

Here’s another curveball. The board hasn’t fallen the way the Cowboys would hope. They could trade up, in fact they are one of the teams I’m watching.

They need defense, at all three levels. I have them taking the best defensive player on the board at this point.

13- Los Angeles Rams

Omar Cooper Jr-WR-Indiana

The Rams could very well trade out of this spot. No matter where they pick, I like them to go receiver. Cooper over Makai Lemon is just a gut feeling for me.

14- Baltimore Ravens

Makai Lemon-WR-USC

Bit of a surprise here as I have the Ravens passing on Penn State guard, Olaivavega Ioane to add a reliable receiving target.

15- Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Olaivavega Ioane-G-Penn State

The Buccaneers have needs at edge & corner, but the value isn’t there at this point. I have them going best player available.

16- New York Jets

KC Concepcion-WR-Texas A&M

Slight reach here, but the Jets need another receiver. Look for the Jets to try to move down as other teams look to move up for an offensive tackle.

17- Detroit Lions

Spencer Fano-OT-Utah

Lions have holes in their offensive line, and they could pretty much have their pick of tackles here.

18- Minnesota Vikings

Jermod McCoy-CB-Tennessee

With Thieneman gone, I have the Vikings ending the slide of McCoy, a top ten talent with medical concerns.

19- Carolina Panthers

Kenyon Sadiq-TE-Oregon

I like the Panthers as the landing spot for the freakishly athletic tight end.

20- Dallas Cowboys

Keldric Faulk-EDGE-Auburn

The board didn’t fall the Cowboys way with their first pick, but it does with their second pick. Faulk has tremendous upside.

21- Pittsburgh Steelers

Monroe Freeling-OT-Georgia

If the Steelers stay in this spot, I like offensive line to be the pick. A bit surprised that Freeling is still on the board.

22- Los Angeles Chargers

Peter Woods-DT-Clemson

The Chargers have offensive line needs, but that’s at guard and the value isn’t there. Defensive line is next. Edge or tackle? I think Woods might be the best available.

23- Philadelphia Eagles

Kadyn Proctor-OT-Alabama

I like the Eagles to go with an offensive tackle. They could move up if Freeling falls in range, but I think they’ll be just as happy to take Proctor.

24- Cleveland Browns

Caleb Lomu-OT-Utah

I think the Browns will use their two first rounders on a receiver and a tackle, in some order.

I gave them a receiver earlier, and it works out as Lomu is a better pick than any receiver available.

25- Chicago Bears

Chris Johnson-CB-San Diego State

Bears could trade out of this spot, but I think corner is the target regardless of where they pick.

26- Buffalo Bills

Akheem Mesidor-EDGE-Miami

Bills championship window is open, so they may be one of the few teams that aren’t spooked by Mesidor’s age (25).

27- San Francisco 49ers

Blake Miller-OT-Clemson

Even after settling the Trent Williams issue, I like the Niners to go offensive tackle and Miller is the best remaining.

28- Houston Texans

Kayden McDonald-DT-Ohio State

Houston is a prime candidate to trade out of the first round, I’m looking at Arizona for Ty Simpson or Las Vegas for an offensive lineman.

Sticking at #28, I have the Texans adding the premier run stuffer in the draft to what is already the best defense in the league.

29- Kansas City Chiefs

Colton Hood-CB-Tennessee

As I mentioned earlier, the Chiefs have to remake their entire secondary. I have them starting with Hood.

30- Miami Dolphins

Denzel Boston-WR-Washington

The Dolphins have needs everywhere. I have them going defense earlier in the draft, so I like them to go receiver here.

31- New England Patriots

Max Iheanachor-OT-Arizona State

Offensive line and receiver are the Patriots two biggest needs. I think they’ll eventually land AJ Brown, so they’ll go tackle here.

32- Seattle Seahawks

Emmanuel McNeil-Warren-S-Toledo

I think the Seahawks will ultimately trade out of this spot, but if they stick, I like them to add the big hitting safety to replace Coby Bryant.

Ty Simpson-QB-Alabama

I think some team, most likely Arizona, will move back into the first round to draft Simpson and get that fifth year option. I’m keeping my eye on Houston at #28, Kansas City at #29 and, perhaps, Seattle at #32, though I doubt a division rival would be willing to help out.