#1 Overall - Jacksonville Jaguars: Trevor Lawrence QB Clemson I don't know if there is such a large gap between Lawrence and Wilson after seeing both of their Pro Days, but I think the Jags will still select Lawrence. Even if it eventually turns out that Lawrence becomes the next Peyton Manning while Wilson becomes the next Mahomes, I still don't think you can go wrong with draft Lawrence. His footwork at times is questionable, and the questions still remain about how he will be able to handle getting beat up and losing constantly to begin his career. Time will tell.
#2 Overall - New York Jets: Zach Wilson QB BYU After his Pro Day, Wilson is a near lock to be the second player off the board. The Jets new coaching staff want to begin their era with a guy of their choosing, and it appears Wilson is that guy. The Eagles were willing to trade up to #3 if Wilson was still on the board, but since they didn't complete such a trade, it shows that they and all the other GMs in the league believe the Jets will be draft Wilson.
#3 Overall - San Francisco 49ers: Trey Lance QB North Dakota State If Lawrence and Wilson are the first two players off the board as everyone now believes, I'd have to believe that means the Niners traded up to draft Trey Lance (unless Wilson is still somehow available). Why else would they have given up three 1st Rounders without having yet to see Fields perform at his Pro Day? I mean, they easily could've waited another week, but they didn't. They clearly love both Wilson and Lance, and since the former is off the board, that leaves Lance as the only other possibility. I don't believe the fake assumptions that they moved up to #3 just to trade out of it.
#4 Overall - Atlanta Falcons: Justin Fields QB Ohio State This is the pick I'm starting to struggle with as Matt Ryan is still a really good QB that has ability to lead his team to the playoffs for another year or two. One part of me thinks this might be enough for the Falcons to go with a generational talent in Pitts or Sewell and opt to draft their next franchise QB in either 2022 or 2023. However, I'm going to stick with Fields for now since the fact still remains they might not get this high in the draft for years to come.
#5 Overall - Cincinnati Bengals: Penei Sewell OT Oregon After the Miami Trades, it is quite clear that the Bengals will be able to land either Pitts or Sewell (or even have their choice among the two). If both are available, I'd have to think they go with Sewell and give Burrow his blindside blocker for years to come. That said, however, I think it might be an entirely different story, one that sees them drafting Pitts (which they can still do), if Burrow never got injured at the end of last year.
#6 Overall - Miami Dolphins: Kyle Pitts TE Florida Miami's wheeling and dealing sees them not only having future draft capital but also their chance to nab one of the top talents in this entire draft. By falling back then trading back up, Miami will have the guarantee of landing either Chase/Waddle/Smith, Sewell, or Pitts. If they stay put, I can see them easily going with Pitts over the Top 3 WRs even though they already have a valuable TE in Gesecki. Let's be real: Pitts (and Gesecki to a lesser extent) is a WR. Sure, he's 6'6" and weighs close to 250lbs, but the dude is running in the mid 4.4s (something most 6'2"-6'4" WRs struggle to accomplish. He is a smooth route runner and has incredible hands, checking off all the boxes. He and Gesecki, along with Fuller and Parker, will give Tua loads of weapons to throw to next year. However, don't put aside the Phins trading down once again if Fields slips and an offer from the Panthers or Broncos is too good to pass up on.
#7 Overall - Detroit Lions: Jamar Chase WR LSU With Pitts off the board, this selection really comes down to one of the Top 3 WRs since the Lions have barely any weapons for Goff to throw to. I settled on Chase since Waddle is more of a speed guy (Goff doesn't have that great of an arm) and Smith has some concerns in terms of size and overall speed. If Chase produces at his Pro Day, especially with Smith opting out of doing so, I think he will be a lock to be WR1.
#8 Overall - Carolina Panthers: Mac Jones QB Alabama And the Search For A Franchise QB Panic begins! With the Top 4 QBs already off the board and Watson in serious legal jeopardy, the Panthers decide to risk it with Jones. It's obvious Jones can thrive when everything around him is in perfect order, and with weapons in the backfield and outside, the Panthers believe they can provide this to him. Is he better than Bridgewater? I don't think so, but then again, I'm not a NFL GM.
#9 Overall - Denver Broncos: Micah Parsons LB Penn State With the Top 5 QBs all gone, the Broncos decide to roll with Lock and simply look to beef up their defense. Their biggest need is at CB, but I think it would be hard to pass up on Parsons after the Pro Day he just had. The Broncos could have a very scary front seven with the likes of Miller, Chubb, and Parsons at full strength.
#10 Overall - Dallas Cowboys: Jaycee Horn CB South Carolina Since the Cowboys are loaded on offensive, I think they have to go defense at #10. I've haven't had them going with a CB just yet, but I think there is more talent there than at Edge Rusher at this point in the draft. Surtain and Farley have been the favorites to be CB1 for the entire process, but after his Pro Day, I think Jerry Jones might like Horn a little bit more. The kid showed moxie by running a few fractions of second faster and putting up an additional bench rep than Surstain, and the Cowboys could use that type of confidence and spunk on their defense.
#11 Overall - New York Giants: Devonta Smith WR Alabama After signing both Galladay and Jackson in Free Agency, I think the Giants' greatest needs lie at OT and DE. However, even with all the Edge Rushers still available and Slater on the board, I settled on Smith instead. Why you ask? Well, for two reasons. The first: I don't think it could hurt giving Jones an extra weapon to throw to considering all the troubles he has had thus far in his career. And secondly: You cannot allow the Eagles, one of your divisional rivals, to get him when you have the ability to prevent it.
#12 Overall - Philadelphia Eagles: Jaylen Waddle WR Alabama Since the Eagles are now forced to going with Hurts as their starter for next year, they might as well give him a weapon to see if he can indeed start in this league for years to come. Waddle is the most explosive WR in this entire draft, and though Hurts might not have the best arm to fully utilize this skill set, you can't pass on the play-making ability Waddle with have for years to come.
#13 Overall - Los Angeles Chargers: Rashawn Slater OT/G/C Northwestern The Chargers have done a great job rebuilding their OL in Free Agency, so much so that they could honestly look elsewhere at #13. But since Slater is still available and can play anywhere along the OL, the Chargers decide it couldn't help getting Herbert some additional blocking. It can only help further his progression as a QB.
#14 Overall - Minnesota Vikings: Jaelan Phillips DE Miami (FL) This pick came down to either a DE or OT, but I went with who I think will be the Top Edge Rusher after all the Pro Days are completed. Phillips has incredible size, and he put up amazing numbers last year. He is a bit of a one year wonder, so the the Vikings will have to groom him properly so they can get the much needed production out of him. If Slater was still available, I think it would be hard for them to pass on him, though.
#15 Overall - New England Patriots: Davis Mills QB Standford I'm going to have some fun here and cause absolute havoc in this Mock Draft. I mean, if Christian Ponder was once a Top 10 Selection based off of having a decent Senior Bowl, why can't the same happen for Davis Mills after his incredible Pro Day? Will Mills likely go in the 2nd? Of course, but that hasn't stopped teams from reaching before. And why can't the Pats do the same if the Top 5 QBs are already gone and they can't obtain Jimmy G? Mills was a former 5 Star Recruit out of High School, and he is a natural thrower. People use to compare him to Cousins, but after running a 4.58 and dropping dimes at his Pro Day, Mills clearly has far more talent and potential than that. The Pats also have Newton as an added benefit, allowing Mills to sit for at least this year and learn the Patriot Way & System.
#16 Overall - Arizona Cardinals: Patrick Surtain II CB Alabama I swear... If the Cardinals are able to get one of the Top 3 CBs to pair with the additions of Green, Watt, and Butler (assuming they also resign Fitzgerald), I'm definitely going to be putting some money on them as a Super Bowl Dark Horse. Surtain easily could be off the board by now, but I have a feeling at least one of the Top CBs will still be available. Butler and Surtain would see the Cardinals finally having a talented CB duo.
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