Just because I’m addicted to mock drafts and I’m already bored with the offseason, I thought I’d publish my first seven rounder for the Chicago Bears. A lot can change between now and the draft. We’ll have the scouting combine in Indianapolis, where player rankings will start to come into more focus. Then, there’s free agency where team needs will be clarified. Individual pro days will eventually lead to a more refined idea of what players teams are focused on.

For now, this is how I see the draft going for the Bears:

ROUND ONE, PICK #12

Kelvin Banks Jr, OT, Texas

The Cowboys came calling and I assumed it was for Ashton Jeanty. I think a first round running back is a luxury pick, one the Bears aren’t in a position to make yet, so I accepted the deal to move down two spots and added an extra third round pick.

To my surprise, the Cowboys passed on Jeanty and I strongly considered him here, given Ben Johnson’s use of the two back system in Detroit, but I still think the trenches are where they’ll focus.

I believe the Bears will add two interior offensive linemen in free agency, leaving a need for another guard. Tyler Booker is the top guard on my board, but the 49ers grabbed him with the previous pick. Looking at offensive linemen and edge rushers, Banks was the top player on my board.

Some believe that Banks will kick inside to guard in the NFL, which would be fine considering the Bears still have a need there, but I think he has the physical tools to stay at left tackle. Braxton Jones has been a serviceable left tackle, especially given that he was a fifth round pick, but Banks offers a much higher ceiling.

ROUND TWO, PICK #39

Shemar Stewart, EDGE, Texas A&M

The Bears need a pass rusher to pair with Montez Sweat and I don’t think they’ll land a long term answer in free agency. Stewart is a freak athlete with the size to be a 4-3 defensive end in the NFL. Personally, I see him as a first round talent, but some inconsistencies in his game could push him into the second. If he’s there at number 39, the Bears have to pounce.

Stewart has dominant potential as an edge rusher if his minor inconsistencies can be cleaned up. He and Sweat could form a fearsome duo.

ROUND TWO, PICK #41

Grey Zabel, OT, North Dakota State

I have the Bears double dipping on the offensive line with one of my favorite players in the draft. Right now, Zabel is listed as a tackle, but I think he’ll find a home as a starting guard. He does give the Bears positional versatility as he’s excelled at all five positions across the offensive line.

ROUND THREE, PICK #72

Deone Walker, DT, Kentucky

The Bears stay in the trenches and add an absolutely massive human being to their defensive line. Walker has the size to be a run stuffer and the athleticism to be a disruptive interior pass rusher.

ROUND THREE, PICK #76

Kyren Lacy, WR, LSU

With the pick acquired from Dallas earlier, I have the Bears adding another weapon to Caleb Williams’ arsenal. Lacy is more of a big bodied, contested catch type receiver like Keenan Allen than the take the top off the defense type that the Bears currently lack, but LSU receivers have excelled in the NFL and I think Lacy will carve out a nice role for himself in a Ben Johnson offense.

ROUND FIVE, PICK #149

Malachi Moore, S, Alabama

The Bears have an underrated need at safety. Kevin Byard was fine, but his best days are behind him and he’s a potential cap casualty. I have concerns about Jaquan Brisker’s health given that he missed the last 12 games of the season recovering from a concussion.

Moore is a ballhawk and excels in coverage. He’s also a decent tackler, though not a physical thumper. He’s a liability as a box safety, but if Brisker is healthy he can fill that role.

ROUND SIX, PICK #204

Luke Lachey, TE, Iowa

The Bears have needed a secondary tight end for years, they’ve tried adding one in free agency but the results have been severely underwhelming. Lachey never reached the levels of production many thought possible and he’s an average blocker. He’s also an older prospect, but given Iowa’s strong track record of producing high quality NFL tight ends he’s worth a shot in the sixth round.

ROUND SEVEN, PICK #235

Devin Neal, RB, Kansas

Many Bears fans are probably eyeing a running back earlier in the draft, but I don’t think it’s as high a priority as most. Neal’s home run threat upside offers plenty of potential for a seventh round pick.

ROUND SEVEN, PICK #242

Jermari Harris, CB, Iowa

In the NFL, a team can never have enough depth at corner. Harris has limitations, but has shown sufficient ball skills to make him worth a late seventh round pick.

SYNOPSIS

If free agency goes the way I, and many Bears fans hope, Chicago will have completely revamped and vastly improved their offensive line in one offseason. Banks could be the long term answer at left tackle or, at worst, a high end starting guard. Zabel has starting potential and at minimum offers depth across the entire offensive line.

Stewart and Walker have the potential to significantly upgrade the Bears defensive front, making them a formidable unit.

Lacy and Lachey should both carve out roles in Ben Johnson’s offense, while Moore has starting potential.

Neal and Harris could add valuable depth if they can make the 53 man roster.

It’s worth noting that the Bears could gain an extra third round pick should Ian Cunningham land the general manager position in Jacksonville.

The 2024/25 NFL season is in the books. There is still no three-peat champion in NFL history. A few quick thoughts as we embark upon the long, long march to the 2025/26 season…

Super Bowl LIX- I wish I had been more firm in my conviction that the Philadelphia Eagles were the team to dethrone the Kansas City Chiefs. I picked them, but I left a sliver of doubt because of KC’s legacy. Philly left no doubt on the field. This was as thorough a domination of a Super Bowl as we’ve ever seen.

The Eagles were superior at every level and every position. There wasn’t a single area in which they weren’t clearly the better team. Even the Chiefs collection of legendary championship stars: Mahomes, Kelce, Chris Jones looked pedestrian. KC’s vaunted coaching geniuses, Andy Reid & Steve Spagnuolo were thoroughly outclassed by Nick Sirianni, Kellen Moore and the real star of the Super Bowl, defensive coordinator Vic Fangio. Hell, even the maligned Eagles kicker, Jake Elliott, outshone the best clutch kicker in the game.

The only gripe I have, and it’s a minor one, is awarding the MVP to Jalen Hurts. Hurts was good, but Philly won this game because of an absolutely dominate defense. A defensive player should have gotten the nod. Any of Josh Sweat, Zack Baun or Cooper DeJean would have been a fine choice. Alas, this is an award that invariably goes to the star quarterback of the winning team and Jalen Hurts is worthy of recognition for his accomplishments.

Building a Champion- Howie Roseman deserves all the accolades he’s gotten for building the Eagles roster into the best in the NFL, but I think most people are paying more attention to the free agency moves and trades to acquire talent instead of the masterclass in drafting he’s displayed the last few years.

Going back to the 2021 draft, he was able to work out a deal with rival Cowboys, to jump the rival Giants and land DeVonta Smith. The price paid was minimal as well.

How about 2023? He again moved up to get his guy. Maybe he didn’t need to move up one spot for Jalen Carter. The Bears were obviously not interested (more on that later), but they were also obviously shopping the pick. Howie didn’t take the chance of another team jumping him and a fourth round pick is a small price to pay.

Last year’s draft might have been the best yet. I liked Quinyon Mitchell for the Eagles but thought they would have to move up for him. Howie stood pat and let Mitchell come to them. He then doubled down on corners by taking Cooper DeJean in the second round ( I had DeJean going in the first round). The Eagles collapse in 2023 was mainly because their secondary imploded down the stretch. In one draft, Howie Roseman remade it.

Going further, the Eagles and Chiefs met in the Super Bowl two short years ago. The Eagles entered this Super Bowl with an almost completely new defense. The 2022/23 Eagles defense was good, this 2024/25 Eagles defense is historically great. It wasn’t just Vic Fangio, it was Howie Roseman deftly remaking and retooling the defensive roster.

Jalen Carter- A lot of people on Bears social media continue to gripe about the Bears passing on Carter, and I get it. Carter looks like he may well be the next Aaron Donald. He’s dominant and just going to get better. I remember being disappointed when Donald went one pick ahead of the Bears in 2014, then watching him become the most dominant defensive player since Reggie White. I wanted Donald, and I’d love to have a guy like Carter.

The thing is, there’s no guarantee Carter would have become the player he is in Chicago. There were character red flags coming out of Georgia and I’m not alone in questioning his maturity.

He landed in Philadelphia, who had seasoned veterans like Fletcher Cox and Brandon Graham to mentor him. Then he got a defensive mastermind in Vic Fangio to coach him up and unleash his potential.

Chicago had none of that. Carter’s natural, physical talent was undeniable, but we’ve seen many a physical talent flame out in this league when they don’t have the proper coaching and guidance. Maybe he would have excelled in Chicago, but my instinct says he would never have gotten to be as good as he already is in Philly. It was a risk a young, rebuilding team like the Bears couldn’t take.

Kellen Moore- The Saints have hired Moore as their next head coach, thereby completing the 2025 coaching cycle. The Saints job was perhaps the least desirable of the seven available. New Orleans continues to be in cap hell because of years of kicking the can down the road. They’ve got a mix of aging veterans and young talent with holes at every level of their roster. This is not a quick rebuild, but one that could take years.

Still, they did well landing Moore. He just won a Super Bowl by building an offense around the strength of the players at his disposal. I said a couple weeks ago that a possible Moore hire would garner a B grade from me, I’ll up that to a B+. It’s a solid hire for the Saints.

Here’s my rankings of the new head coaches heading into 2025:

1. Ben Johnson, Bears
2. Mike Vrabel, Patriots
3. Aaron Glenn, Jets
4. Kellen Moore, Saints
5. Pete Carroll, Raiders
6. Liam Coen, Jaguars
7. Brian Schottenheimer, Cowboys

Quarterback Carousel- Free Agency will be very interesting, as always, but perhaps more so this year. There are eight teams with decisions to make at quarterback, with two more lurking as possibilities. How things shake out will go a long way in determining how the draft will go.

Speaking of the draft, it’s a down year for quarterbacks. I think only 2 will go in the first round, and neither would have cracked the first round last year.

Here’s the starting caliber quarterbacks that I think could be available via free agency or a trade:

• Kirk Cousins
• Aaron Rodgers
• Sam Darnold
• Russell Wilson
• Justin Fields

There’s also some veterans that are better suited to be backups that could land a starting role as a bridge QB. Those include Jameis Winston, Andy Dalton, Gardner Minshew & Mac Jones.

Now, here’s the teams that I think are in play for a QB:

• Jets- I like them to sign a cheap veteran then look to draft a QB.
• Browns- The best they could possibly hope to land is Fields. They do have the number two pick in the draft.
• Steelers- They’ll bring back either Wilson or Fields. My guess is Wilson.
• Colts- I don’t think they’ll give up on Richardson, yet, but I think they’ll kick the tires on Cousins and Rodgers.
• Titans- My gut says they’ll roll with Levis for one more season and either trade the first pick or take either Abdul Carter or Travis Hunter.
• Raiders- They’re in play for everyone. If the Steelers let Wilson walk, this is likely where he lands. They’re also a team to watch as far as the draft goes.
• Giants- I think they’re major players for Cousins, Darnold & Fields. With the head coach and GM on incredibly hot seats, I’m not sure they want to tie their fortunes to a rookie from this class.
• Vikings- They’re either handing the keys to McCarthy or bringing back Darnold on the franchise tag. My gut says they’ll tag Darnold.
• Saints- It’s going to be a lengthy rebuild in NOLA. Does Kellen Moore want Carr or not?

The Falcons aren’t in the quarterback market but they do have to decide what to do with Cousins. The 49ers need to extend Purdy, which could have repercussions throughout the league.

Free Agency- Teams have until March 12 to re-sign or tag their own players, so right now it’s pure speculation on who might be available. That being said, here’s my wishlist for the Chicago Bears:

• Trey Smith, OG, Kansas City
• Drew Dalman, OC, Atlanta
• Josh Sweat, EDGE, Philadelphia

I wanted to write a longer, more detailed analysis of the upcoming Super Bowl, but unfortunately I’ve been stricken with a seasonal virus. So, this the condensed version.

On paper, everything tells me the Eagles should win this. They came so close two years ago and they’re actually a much better team this time around. The defense is dominant and Saquon Barkley may well be the X factor.

The problem is the team on the other side is full of X factors. Andy Reid & Steve Spagnuolo have a long track record of making the right decisions in the biggest moments. Mahomes has made a career of being clutch. Kelce always seems to raise his game on the biggest stages.

As I look at this matchup, on paper I think Philly has the advantage, factor in the intangibles and KC pulls even. Go one step further, and kicker Harrison Butker is why I think the Chiefs are slight favorites.

If I had to put money on it, I’d follow my own advice of never betting against Mahomes and Reid. But, there’s no money involved so I’m going to follow my gut. This is Philly, and more importantly, Saquon Barkley’s year.

Give me the Eagles (+1.5).

Philadelphia 33

Kansas City 24

Super Bowl LIX MVP- Saquon Barkley

My first mock draft of 2025. The top 30 positions are set with only Philadelphia and Kansas City’s yet to be determined. Mock drafts prior to the combine and free agency are really just a guessing game, but it helps to get started learning these players early.

Seven teams will have new head coaches in 2025, including my beloved Chicago Bears. Here’s some quick thoughts on the six coaches that have been hired, and the one opening still remaining.

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS- Robert Kraft did Jerod Mayo dirty and made a mockery of the Rooney Rule, but the hiring of former Titan’s head coach and Patriots legend, Mike Vrabel, is a home run.

While I don’t believe Vrabel was a perfect fit for every job opening (more on that in a bit), he is probably perfect for New England. Former head coach, Jerod Mayo, famously called his team soft during the 2024 season. That will not be an issue under Mike Vrabel. Vrabel will make the Patriots a tougher football team.

I’m not as sure about bringing back offensive coordinator, Josh McDaniels to help further Drake Maye’s development. McDaniels has been an abysmal failure as a coach when not paired with Tom Brady. Brady is the GOAT and he’s more responsible for McDaniels’ success than the other way around.

Overall, I give the Patriots hiring of Mike Vrabel an A, even if I don’t respect the process they took to get there.

CHICAGO BEARS- This move should have come a year ago. Everyone outside of the Bears top brass questioned the wisdom of pairing of a first overall picked quarterback with a defensive minded coach who had left a lot to be desired in his two years at the helm.

The Bears exacerbated the issue by letting Matt Eberflus choose the offensive coordinator who would be tasked with Caleb Williams’ development. Like every other decision made during his short tenure, Eberflus chose wrong.

Ben Johnson was the most sought after coach alongside Mike Vrabel. Rumors have it that he wanted the Bears job last year, but Chicago retained Eberflus. We’re lucky, as Bears fans, that Caleb Williams still held the allure for Johnson a year later.

Every team with a young franchise caliber quarterback wants to find their own Sean McVay or Sean Payton. I can’t say with absolute certainty that Ben Johnson is that, but he was easily the best candidate for that mantle available.

The Bears, for once, deserve a lot of credit for landing the big fish. They targeted Johnson early and when he became available to hire, they wasted no time.

I give this hire an A+. After a monumentally disappointing season, the hiring of Ben Johnson has revived my hopes in the Bears future.

NEW YORK JETS- Aaron Glenn played for the Jets and he was probably the top first time head coaching candidate from the defensive side of the ball. Glenn did amazing work with Detroit’s banged up defense until they ran out of gas against Washington.

I like Glenn and I think he’s deserving of a head coaching position, I just feel like the Jets have taken this road before. The Jets still have the same issues; a meddling owner and a forty something quarterback whose best days are far, far behind him.

I’ll grade the hiring of Glenn as a solid B, with the caveat that Glenn has a tall task in front of him. At least the Jets paired him with a familiar face at GM, who hopefully will be on the same page.

LAS VEGAS RAIDERS- I never bought the notion that Vegas was a realistic option for Ben Johnson. The fact that none of the other available top offensive minds ever considered the Raiders confirms my view.

The Raiders need an NFL caliber starting QB and they have no real viable path to landing one this year. The Raiders are also in dire need of a culture change, but that is more on ownership than any coach they could have hired.

If Tom Brady can instill patience in Raiders ownership and Pete Carroll has the juice, at 73 years old, to see through what will not be a quick rebuild, this hiring will be great. Carroll knows how to build a winning culture. Until those questions are answered, however, I’ll give this grade a B.

JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS- Jacksonville botched this from the start. The Jaguars’ ownership are the only people in the known universe that didn’t realize how despised former GM Trent Baalke was.

Had they parted ways with Baalke at the same time they fired Doug Pedersen, they might have been able to land Ben Johnson. I still think Chicago offered the better situation, but the chance to handpick his own GM might have been enough for Johnson to pick Jacksonville.

Liam Coen deserves his own share of criticism here. After pulling out of consideration, presumably because of Baalke, and agreeing to an extension with Tampa Bay, Coen childishly ghosted the Bucs after Baalke was let go while he worked out a deal with Jacksonville.

Coen may end up as a decent head coach, but the whole situation was ugly for all involved, because of that I can only give it C- grade.

DALLAS COWBOYS- This one makes sense only in the mind of Jerry Jones. Moving on from Mike McCarthy is one thing, but elevating his former offensive coordinator, who didn’t even call plays, is just downright insane. Philadelphia OC, Kellen Moore, was reportedly interested in returning to Dallas and the Cowboys didn’t even wait to get an in person interview with him.

Brian Schottenheimer has a good pedigree, but he has the look of nothing more than a yes man for Jerry Jones. The Cowboys championship window might not have been opened very wide with McCarthy, but it’s completely closed now. Those high priced stars will soon realize this, if they haven’t already.

I’m grading this hire as a D, only because I don’t feel like being mean enough to hand out an F.

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS- This is the only head coaching opening yet to be filled. The Saints have their perennial salary cap issues, a serviceable but uninspiring QB and holes on both sides of the ball. No matter who gets the job, it may be a couple years of treading water before they’re actually a viable contender.

My instincts tell me Kellen Moore is the favorite for the job. New Orleans seems to be waiting on the chance to interview him in person. If it doesn’t work out with Moore, I think Mike McCarthy is the fall back.

I’d grade Kellen Moore a B hire. Mike McCarthy would be a B-.

When I started writing this blog a decade ago, I just wrote whatever came to mind. I posted a lot of political writings, some very divisive political writings. Starting today, that changes.

From this point forward, Nickels and Dimes blog will be exclusively about sports, mostly the NFL and the Chicago Bears specifically. I’ll do my mock drafts, which have become one of this blog’s staples, as well as sharing thoughts on news and happenings in the world of sports.

While the main focus of this blog will be the National Football League, I’ll occasionally delve into Major League Baseball, the NBA, college football and basketball and even golf. Don’t be surprised if at some point I write about hockey, auto racing or the Olympics, but mainly this will be dedicated to professional football.

I’ve scrubbed my archives of all non sports related posts, leaving up my past sports themed posts (I enjoy going back to see my predictions). I thought about changing the name of my blog, but Nickels and Dimes is actually perfect for football.

I’ll start later this week with my thoughts on the recent coaching changes and predictions for the upcoming Super Bowl.

Thanks for reading.

MY TOP FIVE DRAFT CLASSES:

1. PITTSBURGH STEELERS

2. PHILADELPHIA EAGLES

3. KANSAS CITY CHIEFS

4. CHICAGO BEARS

5. LOS ANGELES RAMS

MY BOTTOM FIVE DRAFT CLASSES:

32. ATLANTA FALCONS

31. SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS

30. DENVER BRONCOS

29. TENNESSEE TITANS

28. MIAMI DOLPHINS

DAY TWO QUICK REACTIONS

ARIZONA CARDINALS

ATLANTA FALCONS

BALTIMORE RAVENS

BUFFALO BILLS

CAROLINA PANTHERS

CHICAGO BEARS

CINCINNATI BENGALS

CLEVELAND BROWNS

DALLAS COWBOYS

DENVER BRONCOS

DETROIT LIONS

GREEN BAY PACKERS

HOUSTON TEXANS

INDIANAPOLIS COLTS

JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS

KANSAS CITY CHIEFS

LAS VEGAS RAIDERS

LOS ANGELES CHARGERS

LOS ANGELES RAMS

MIAMI DOLPHINS

MINNESOTA VIKINGS

Day 1 Grade: B

Day 2 Grade: N/A

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS

NEW YORK GIANTS

NEW YORK JETS

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES

PITTSBURGH STEELERS

SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS

TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS

TENNESSEE TITANS

WASHINGTON COMMANDERS

DAY THREE MOCK DRAFT

Round 4

Round 5

Round 6

Round 7

NIGHT ONE REACTIONS

What a wild first round. It was pretty much chalk until Atlanta flipped the draft on its head.

I hit the following picks:

1. Caleb Williams, Bears

2. Jayden Daniels, Commanders

3. Drake Maye, Patriots

4. Marvin Harrison Jr, Cardinals

6. Malik Nabers, Giants

9. Rome Odunze, Bears

I predicted the following player/team matches, but not at the exact pick:

JJ McCarthy, Vikings

Quinyon Mitchell, Eagles

Brian Thomas Jr, Jaguars

Now, let’s have some instant reaction and grades:

Here’s my picks for Night Two, Rounds 2-3:

THE FINAL MOCK

We’re finally here. Draft Day! Hopes are renewed for every fanbase. I’ve done four months of mock drafts, and what follows is my best guess as to how the first round will go.

Before we begin, I’d like to make a few points and clarify some thoughts that went into making the selections I did:

• The first three picks are about as solid as can be. The Chicago Bears are taking Caleb Williams. The Washington Commanders are taking a QB, either Jayden Daniels or Drake Maye, and the New England Patriots will likely take the one Washington doesn’t.
• Picks 4-6 are where the intrigue lies in the top ten. The Arizona Cardinals at #4 could take perhaps the best overall player in the draft or trade down with a QB needy team or a team that covets MHJ. The Los Angeles Chargers at #5 have similar options, depending on what Arizona does. Meanwhile, the New York Giants at #6 could shock almost everyone by trading up for a QB or taking one at #6 if they’re still on the board.
• The Minnesota Vikings, Denver Broncos & Las Vegas Raiders are the teams outside the top ten to watch as far as trading up for a QB goes. The Vikings are the favorites because they have more draft capital to offer in a trade and their odds increase if Arizona stays at #4 because the Chargers won’t trade with a division rival to let them get their franchise QB.
• Speaking of the Denver Broncos, there’s been a major change in my final mock. Previously I’ve had them taking the fifth QB with their pick at #12, because they have the worst QB situation outside of Chicago, Washington & New England and they don’t pick again until the third round. I figured they had to be desperate. I’ve changed my mind, I think Sean Payton might be willing to gamble on a less heralded prospect while building up other parts of his roster. NOTE- I made this change before Denver traded for Zach Wilson, which only reinforced my belief that the Broncos will not go QB in the first round.
• I’m not an NFL insider. I do not have access to any special information, any trades I project are purely speculative. Such is the case with the Philadelphia Eagles moving up for Quinyon Mitchell. I like the fit of team & player and Philly will have to move up from #22 to get him. Howie Roseman has proven to be aggressive to get the guys he wants.
• Another team that has shown the willingness to be aggressive to get their guy is the Detroit Lions, which is why I projected them to move up to get a CB that I believe they like.
• I think at least five QBs will go in the first round and there’s a good possibility of six, depending on how desperate a team is. Somebody is going to trade into the back end of the first round for one, and I think it could be the Las Vegas Raiders, who picked up some extra capital in a trade down earlier in the round that they could use to facilitate this trade with the Baltimore Ravens.
• The Los Angeles Chargers will be the busiest team during the first round, orchestrating two moves down the board. First, from fifth to eleventh, then, from 23rd (a pick acquired in their first move) to 31st.

I used Pro Football Network’s mock draft tool for this mock, now let the real drafting begin:

A new era begins for the Chicago Bears.

Ultimately, I believe new Washington Commanders OC, Kliff Kingsbury, will prefer Daniels’ skill set over Drake Maye.

The New England Patriots will be happy with either Maye or Jayden Daniels.

The draft truly begins now. The Arizona Cardinals have options, but the opportunity to add a generational talent is too good to pass up.

I’m convinced that the Minnesota Vikings stockpiled assets to make a move for a QB.

There’s some buzz about the New York Giants grabbing a QB, but I think they’ll get themselves a #1 WR instead.

The Tennessee Titans will land the best offensive tackle.

The Atlanta Falcons will have their pick of defensive players, it should be Turner.

By pairing Caleb Williams & Odunze, the Chicago Bears will have a formidable air attack for years to come.

There’s rumblings about the New York Jets moving up for a receiver, but Bowers is a uniquely talented pass catcher as well.

The Los Angeles Chargers will take the deal to move down six spots, then add a mauler to their offensive line.

The Denver Broncos throw a big curveball and go with a tone setter for their defense.

The Philadelphia Eagles make the move up to grab a corner whose skill set they should covet.

The New Orleans Saints need an offensive tackle and land a very good one.

The Indianapolis Colts go with one of the top corners in the class.

The Seattle Seahawks will move Fautanu inside to upgrade their offensive line.

The Jacksonville Jaguars opt to replace Calvin Ridley over addressing their defense.

The Cincinnati Bengals add a disruptive force to their defensive line.

The Los Angeles Rams land the most complete edge rusher in the class.

The Pittsburgh Steelers add Latham to last year’s first round pick, Broderick Jones, to give themselves a pair of young bookend offensive tackles.

With Verse still on the board, the Miami Dolphins will pivot away from offensive line.

The Las Vegas Raiders add an extra second rounder in a trade back, then land an offensive tackle.

The San Francisco 49ers move up the board to secure a top interior offensive lineman.

The Dallas Cowboys land the best center prospect in years.

The Green Bay Packers add a versatile piece to their secondary.

The Detroit Lions jump up a couple spots to land their top choice at corner.

The Arizona Cardinals shift to defense with their second pick of the first round.

The Buffalo Bills start the rebuilding of their receiving corps.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers drop down a few spots and still land their edge rusher.

The Las Vegas Raiders move back into the first round to get their QB and the fifth year option on him.

After their second trade down of the first round, the Los Angeles Chargers add a seriously explosive weapon to their passing attack.

The Kansas City Chiefs defy expectations by going offensive line instead of receiver or corner.