1. Chicago Bears – Caleb Williams, QB, USC
The Bears have never had a quarterback throw for 4,000 yards or 30 touchdowns in a single season in franchise history. There is a realistic chance Caleb Williams does both as a rookie. He’s that good.
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2. Washington Commanders – Drake Maye, QB, North Carolina
There are many who believe that Drake Maye isn’t a ready-made product for the NFL. I will die on the hill that Drake Maye is the best prospect in the draft. For me, it has always been Drake Maye. Having played in an Air Raid system at UNC, he is a FAR better fit for what Kliff Kingsbury will want to do on offense than Jayden Daniels.
3. New York Giants (via Patriots) - Jayden Daniels, QB, LSU
TRADE: Giants get 3; Patriots get 6, 47, 2025 3rd
The Patriots have been noncommittal on the idea of drafting a quarterback and Eliot Wolf has said they are entirely open for trades. The Giants strike and get the guy who will eventually supplant Daniel Jones and give Brian Daboll his QB1 of the future.
4. Arizona Cardinals – Marvin Harrison Jr., WR, Ohio State
Harrison is one of the handful of prospects we’ve seen who is unquestionably going to make an immediate impact on an NFL roster. Being the son of an NFL Hall of Famer helps, but MHJ has everything it takes to be successful at the next level. He is the perfect pairing for Kyler Murray to revitalize the Cardinals offense.
5. Los Angeles Chargers – Malik Nabers, WR, LSU
No more Keenan Allen. No more Mike Williams. No problem? Nabers is quick as a wink and uber explosive. Giving Justin Herbert a receiver as dynamic as Nabers seems almost unfair.
6. New England Patriots (via Giants) – J.J. McCarthy, QB, Michigan
The trade down to six allows the Patriots to grab a couple extra picks, but still be in the perfect position to strike for a quarterback. In my opinion, McCarthy is getting drafted too high, but you can’t deny the groundswell of interest that seems to have leaked from the Patriots’ camp.
7. Tennessee Titans – Joe Alt, OT, Notre Dame
The Titans need a tackle to protect Will Levis, and Joe Alt could be the next Joe Thomas. Seems simple enough.
8. New York Jets (via Falcons) - Rome Odunze, WR, Washington
TRADE: Jets get 8; Falcons get 10, 134, 2025 3rd
The Jets want to load up on offense around Aaron Rodgers, so they make sure to leapfrog the Bears in order to snag Rome Odunze. Odunze has drawn so many comparisons to Davante Adams, which makes him the perfect rookie receiver to give Rodgers.
9. Chicago Bears – Olu Fashanu, OT, Penn State
Unfortunately, the Jets jumped up and grabbed the guy that would have been at the top of the Bears’ draft board. Instead, they pivot off receiver and decide to make sure they protect their No. 1 pick with arguably the best pass-blocking tackle in the draft.
10. Atlanta Falcons (via Jets) - Dallas Turner, EDGE, Alabama
Atlanta moves down two spots and still gets their guy. They desperately need pass rush help and help on the defensive side of the ball in general, so grabbing Turner is a step in the right direction for a team that’s spent their last three first-round picks on offensive players.
11. Minnesota Vikings – Quinyon Mitchell, CB, Toledo
Minnesota tried so hard to trade up into the top five for a quarterback and just wasn’t able to get something done. Instead, they grab the best corner in the draft to help supplement the Brian Flores-led defense.
12. Denver Broncos – Brock Bowers, TE, Georgia
Like the Vikings, Sean Payton wants to trade up for a quarterback, but he does not have the ammunition to get a deal done. So, Payton improves his offensive weapons with the uniquely talented Brock Bowers.
13. Las Vegas Raiders – Terrion Arnold, CB, Alabama
Antonio Pierce is a former linebacker that is trying to create a new culture in Vegas. Adding an elite corner prospect like Arnold helps to build up a unit that has struggled in recent seasons.
14. New Orleans Saints – JC Latham, OT, Alabama
The Saints drafting Trevor Penning a few years back has epically failed and Ryan Ramcyzk is dealing with injury issues, so there’s no other choice than to grab an offensive tackle. Personally, I think this is too high for Latham, but it seems as though NFL scouts are much higher on him than most in the media.
15. Indianapolis Colts – Brian Thomas Jr., WR, LSU
Anthony Richardson will be back healthy this season and is going to need more help if the Colts wish to challenge the Texans for the division title. Thomas is a big play monster that pairs perfectly with a possession receiver like Michael Pittman. Thomas adds the depth and diversity to the Colts passing game that could make them one of the elite offenses in football.
16. Seattle Seahawks – Troy Fautanu, OL, Washington
The Seahawks should go offensive line. I struggled to decide between drafting Fautanu and Graham Barton. The Seahawks need interior line help more than tackle, but Fautanu, to me, is simply the better player.
17. Jacksonville Jaguars – Nate Wiggins, CB, Clemson
The Jaguars’ receivers are like old chicken, stinky. However, they’ve spent a bunch of cash on the position over the last few seasons and need to allocate assets to a depleted cornerback room. Wiggins is an excellent player, but there are definitely concerns with his slight build.
18. Cincinnati Bengals – Jer’Zhan Newton, DL, Illinois
Losing D.J. Reader on the interior defensive line is a huge blow that needs to be addressed. Without him on the field, the Bengals’ defense was porous against the run. By adding Newton, you get a beast in the interior who can help stop the run, but even more importantly provide a strong pass rush.
19. Los Angeles Rams – Laiatu Latu, EDGE, UCLA
Latu is arguably the best pass rusher in the draft. His medical history and the fact he was almost forced to medically retire from football raises major red flags and pushes him down the draft board directly into the lap of the Rams. They lost Aaron Donald to retirement in the offseason and although you can’t replace him entirely, adding a guy like Latu will definitely help.
20. Pittsburgh Steelers – Amarius Mims, OT, Georgia
Mims is a hulking figure with a lot of potential, but he is certainly raw. He’s going to need more reps to adjust. Pairing him with his former teammate at Georgia, Broderick Jones, gives the Steelers two well-fed boys anchoring the ends of the line in front of Russell Wilson or Justin Fields.
21. Miami Dolphins – Graham Barton, OL, Duke
Miami lost Robert Hunt to free agency and there are questions surrounding how long Terron Armstead intends on playing in the NFL. Barton can play every single position on the line, which allows him to immediately start at guard and be a potential replacement for Armstead if needed.
22. Philadelphia Eagles – Cooper DeJean, CB, Iowa
The Eagles fell apart in the second half of the season and a big reason was the horrible play from the secondary. DeJean is versatile enough to play anywhere he is needed and can do it at a high level right away.
23. Minnesota Vikings (via Texans) – Michael Penix Jr., QB, Washington
You have to love when a plan comes together. After being unable to trade up for a quarterback in the top five, the Vikings bide their time and grab the strong-armed Penix. Thankfully, Sam Darnold won’t be starting in the NFL again anytime soon.
24. Dallas Cowboys – Adonai Mitchell, WR, Texas
The Cowboys’ roster is relatively loaded, but adding a receiver next to CeeDee Lamb is such a Jerry Jones move it hurts. Mitchell has the potential to be a big play machine in the NFL that would add yet another level of explosiveness to the Dallas offense.
25. Green Bay Packers – Taliese Fuaga, OT, Oregon State
I’m mad that Fuaga fell this far. This man is a vicious blocker that could slide right into this Green Bay offensive line and supplement the young core of talent they have. If you’ve ever craved nasty offensive line play, just turn on some tape of Fuaga and have a day.
26. Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Jackson Powers-Johnson, IOL, Oregon
The Bucs need to add interior offensive linemen and JPJ is a kick-ass center/guard that is as solid as they come. Putting him in the middle of your offensive line adds immediate strength to help protect Baker Mayfield and open up the running game for Rachaad White.
27. Arizona Cardinals – Kool-Aid McKinstry, CB, Alabama
The Cardinals got Marvin Harrison Jr. with their first pick in the round and now get to add a solid corner prospect to a Jonathan Gannon defense that needs secondary help.
28. Buffalo Bills – Keon Coleman, WR, Florida State
Gabe Davis? Signed with the Jaguars. Stef Diggs? Traded to Houston. Right now, the number one receiver for the Bills is either Khalil Shakir or Curtis Samuel. Both guys are solid players, but not number one receivers. Keon Coleman is a bit of a risk, but the payoff could be massive. Coleman has the talent to become an elite NFL receiver and will benefit from playing with one of the best quarterbacks in the game.
29. Detroit Lions – Byron Murphy, DT, Texas
Brad Holmes and Dan Campbell have put together a nasty group of kneecap biters and love to add in the trenches. Murphy is talented enough to go even earlier in the draft, so having him fall into their laps seems like a dream for the Lions.
30. Baltimore Ravens – Jordan Morgan, OT, Arizona
The Ravens need to solidify their offensive line, especially at the tackle position. Protecting Lamar Jackson is the number one priority as the Ravens look to make it back to the AFC championship game and this time come out on top.
31. San Francisco 49ers - Tyler Guyton, OT, Oklahoma
The 49ers have the luxury of grabbing a guy that doesn’t need to start right away. Trent Williams isn’t getting any younger, so by adding Guyton, the 49ers can have him learn under one of the best left tackles in football so that when Williams does decide to hang them up, he’s ready to slide right into the left tackle spot.
32. Kansas City Chiefs - Troy Franklin, WR, Oregon
With the unfortunate decisions made by Rashee Rice, the Chiefs receiver group immediately comes into question. Collectively, we thought the group was bad last year, and if they are without Rice, they absolutely need to address it in a loaded receiver class.