Team
Pick #
Player
Position
College
Why…
Chicago Bears
1
Caleb Williams
QB
USC
I don’t care what color his fingernails are, the Bears are drafting Caleb Williams.
Washington Commanders
2
JJ McCarthy
QB
Michigan
I’m riding this thing out to the end and I think JJ McCarthy ends up in Washington. He checks nearly every box for the Commanders and offers a high floor to go with a ceiling as high as anyone’s in this class. I think there is a common misconception that Kliff Kingsbury wants to run the Air Raid offense. Also, how much of a say does Kingsbury actually have in the decision of who the Commanders select at 2? Less than Quinn and Peters.
New England Patriots
3
Jayden Daniels
QB
LSU
If Jayden Daniels goes 2nd overall, I think the Patriots move out. If he doesn’t, this is the QB I think they want.
Arizona Cardinals
4
Marvin Harrison Jr.
WR
Ohio State
There is a ton of smoke with the Cardinals possibly moving back from this spot and they might. If they do move down to 11, they absolutely would be in play to move back up to take one of the big three WRs.
Los Angeles Chargers
5
JC Latham
OT
Alabama
There is a shot Latham is the first non-QB off the board, which is why I bet him at +7500 to be just that. If the Chargers can’t move out of five, they will take the offensive lineman they deem best for their system, which I think is JC Lathem. Jim Harbaugh recruited Latham out of High School to Michigan. I also like Fuaga to LA.
New York Giants
6
Malik Nabers
WR
LSU
If one of the big four QBs drop to 6, the Giants pounce. This is a reminder that I don’t do trades in my mock drafts so I penciled Drake Maye into the Vikings in this draft at 11 but I do think they jump up with the Chargers ahead of the Giants to take Maye. The Giants are good with that and take Malik Nabers.
Tennessee Titans
7
Joe Alt
OT
Notre Dame
If you put a gun to my head and asked me who the second biggest lock is in this draft, I would say Joe Alt going seventh overall to the Titans.
Atlanta Falcons
8
Dallas Turner
EDGE
Alabama
Another player I think we can more or less pencil in is Dallas Turner going 8th overall to the Falcons. I’m not buying the recent Laitatu Latu rumors. The only way Turner doesn’t go here is if the Falcons move back and a team leaps the Bears for Odunze.
Chicago Bears
9
Rome Odunze
WR
Washington
Maybe this is just a pipe dream but wouldn’t it be fun to watch Caleb Williams with three stud WRs and Shane Waldron calling plays? I’d like to see it.
New York Jets
10
Brock Bowers
TE
Georgia
Many view Brock Bowers as a top-5 talent in this draft, but for various reasons, he falls to 10. The Jets may go with the offensive line here, but I think they get the best player available and Aaron Rodgers another weapon for the middle of the field.
Minnesota Vikings
11
Drake Maye
QB
North Carolina
I think the Vikings move up to select Drake Maye ahead of the New York Giants. Whether that is pick 4 or 5 remains to be seen, but I think it eventually ends up being the Chargers the Vikings trade with to get their project QB at 5.
Denver Broncos
12
Jared Verse
EDGE
Florida State
I think the Broncos WANT to move down here as opposed to moving up in this draft. If they’re forced to sit tight, I think they go edge or corner.
Las Vegas Raiders
13
Quinyon Mitchell
CB
Toledo
The Raiders could go OL here with plenty of Day 1 starters left on the board, but with Antonio Pierce running the show, I think they should take a CB.
New Orleans Saints
14
Olumuyiwa Fashanu
OT
Penn State
The Saints need Offensive Line help and Fashanu would slide right in and be a starter Week 1.
Indianapolis Colts
15
Brian Thomas Jr.
WR
LSU
The Colts LOVE freak athletes and Thomas checks the boxes.
Seattle Seahawks
16
Taliese Fuaga
OT
Oregon State
Fuaga profiles as a Guard or Tackle, and he would bolster an Offensive Line on a team led by a defensive-minded Head Coach.
Jacksonville Jaguars
17
Terrion Arnold
CB
Alabama
The Jaguars defense took a big step back last year. I wouldn’t be shocked if they move up to get a WR but if they stay put, CB is the spot I think they end up at.
Cincinnati Bengals
18
Byron Murphy II
DT
Texas
Offensive Line is always in play with the Bengals but they tightened up RT by signing Trent Brown. With that said, they have a hole at IDL with Reader heading to Detroit.
Los Angeles Rams
19
Laiatu Latu
EDGE
UCLA
Latu is high on some boards and even going Top 10. Rams did a lot of work to get a big interior OL in free agency so I think they go Edge or Corner here.
Pittsburgh Steelers
20
Troy Fautanu
OT
Washington
The Steelers are going to want to establish the run in 2024 and what better way to do that than to continue to bolster the OL.
Miami Dolphins
21
Chop Robinson
EDGE
Penn State
Chop has a lot of raw talent and could end up being the best Edge in this draft. I love pairing him with new Dolphins Defensive Coordinator, Anthony Weaver.
Philadelphia Eagles
22
Nate Wiggins
CB
Clemson
The Eagles love the trenches and could go Defensive Line here but their pass defense was BAD in 2023.
Minnesota Vikings — (From Houston) — (From Cleveland)
23
Roman Wilson
WR
Michigan
If the Vikings do move up with the LA Chargers and use pick 23 to do so, would anyone be shocked to see Jim Harbaugh replenish his WR room with a former Michigan Wolverine?
Dallas Cowboys
24
Tyler Guyton
OT
Oklahoma
The Cowboys are always looking to improve their Offensive Line, which has had a bit of turnover in recent years.
Green Bay Packers
25
Cooper DeJean
CB
Iowa
The Packers ran into some pass defensive issues last year. With a new Defensive Coordinator, I think they try to tighten up their Defensive Backfield too with a player who can play both Corner and Safety.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
26
Jackson Powers
OL
Oregon
I don’t have a good read for what the Bucs are going to do here but stud Center, Ryan Jensen, just retired so I could see interior Offensive Line in this spot.
Arizona Cardinals — (From Houston)
27
Graham Barton
OG
Duke
I think the Cardinals want to build up the offensive more while Jonathan Gannon continues to get the most out of his defense.
Buffalo Bills
28
Adonai Mitchell
WR
Texas
I wouldn’t be shocked to see Mitchell fall completely out of the first round or Xavier Worthy here but the Bills are going to want to run the ball, I think they go with the bigger body over the burner. Wouldn’t be shocked to see them go Offensive Line here either.
Detroit Lions
29
Kool-Aid McKinstry
CB
Alabama
Another team who’s pass defense was horrid in 2024. They continue to add talent to their defensive secondary here.
Baltimore Ravens
30
Amarium Mims
OT
Alabama
The Ravens will take the best player available on their board in this spot or trade back. I could see them valuing the ceiling of Mims higher than most teams.
San Francisco 49ers
31
Jer’Zhan Newton
DT
Illinois
This team was in the Super Bowl and they don’t have a ton of needs. Maybe Offensive Line? I think they continue to build in the trenches regardless.
Kansas City Chiefs
32
Ladd McConkey
WR
Georgia
Okay, I’m being selfish here. I want to see McConkey play in this offense. Wouldn’t be shocked to see them go with the burner in Xavier Worthy or Offensive Line here.
