With the Combine in the books and Free Agency on the horizon, Mock Draft 2.0 is here! My approach to these will always be to imagine myself in the room as a fly on the wall for all 32 of these selections. These are not the players that I, personally, would pick in each of these slots. Instead these are the picks that I believe would happen based on what I’ve heard about team interest, projected roster needs, past draft trends, and more. Off we go!

***PROJECTED TRADE***

01) NY Giants – QB Cam Ward – Miami

With the strong reporting out there that the Cleveland Browns will select a quarterback with the second pick, the Giants are forced into this decision. Joe Schoen and Brian Daboll have to have an answer at this position going into 2025. With Matthew Stafford off the table, they pivot to acquiring the top quarterback in the draft. The trade will require, at least, a second-round pick in this draft and future considerations to move from number three to number one. The Giants now link Ward with the young skill talent they acquired last offseason with the hopes of igniting a spark in a competitive NFC East.

02) Cleveland – EDGE Abdul Carter – Penn State

Even if Myles Garrett was not looking to get traded, this pick would be a slam dunk for the Cleveland Browns. A young player with his best football likely ahead of him, Carter fits the profile of an Andrew Berry selection at a priority position. He has the quick first step to be a terror off the edge in Jim Schwartz’s scheme, and he offers the versatility to be a factor in their ‘Double Mug’ pressure looks as well, lining up inside over the center next to linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah. If Garrett stays in Cleveland, this gives the Browns an excellent one-two punch up front. If Garrett is dealt, Carter is their future top ‘dawg’ for that defense.

03) Tennessee – ATH Travis Hunter – Colorado

After the trade down with the Giants, the Titans hold the No. 3 selection and have to be fine with this outcome. General Manager Mike Borgonzi must be content with either Carter or Hunter if he’s going to trade out of that top slot. If I’m being honest, however, Hunter is not the ideal target here. In a perfect world, Carter falls to this spot so that he can add to the disruptive defensive tackle duo the Titans already have in tow. Tennessee’s secondary got banged up last year, and they have young players who showed plenty of promise last fall, so this is not the biggest need. That said, getting a player of Hunter’s talent is not a bad consolation prize. They take the best player available in this situation.

04) New England – T Armand Membou – Missouri

I feel fairly confident that those first three picks are the first three players off the board, in some order, but this is the first big pivot point in the draft as we sit here in early March. The Patriots have needs everywhere, and how they spend their money in free agency could impact how they decide to approach this selection. That said, as we sit here today, this offensive line must be fortified. I really see-sawed on how I feel the Patriots will handle this one. The discussions surrounding Campbell are interesting, because most will call him the top offensive lineman in the draft, regardless of position. Some teams will completely rule him out at tackle due to position thresholds. Others will give him the green light. Where do the Patriots fall on that scale? Executive VP of Player Personnel, Eliot Wolf, (literally) grew up in the Green Bay scouting methodology, and while the Packers have strict athletic thresholds on tackles, they have had success with guys that had shorter arms. I don’t think Wolf would completely eliminate Campbell. Would Mike Vrabel? He took Peter Skoronski at 13th overall in 2023 and immediately slid him inside to guard. He greenlit the selection of cornerback Roger McCreary, who had historically short arms, in the second round. But my sources in the league feel that, in this spot, they will want to favor someone with size here. Enter Membou, who has the traits and the finisher’s mentality that Vrabel covets in the trenches. The Patriots’ scouting staff also has some links to the Missouri program, which could give them some extra confidence in the selection.

05) Jacksonville – OL Will Campbell – LSU

The Jaguars have the potential to be a mystery team leading up to the draft after cleaning house at the top of the organizational flowchart. James Gladstone enters as the GM with Liam Coen as head coach. I think they keep this in the fairway and go with Campbell, one of the best players in the draft. I don’t think the Jaguars would be concerned about sliding him inside to guard, especially after hearing Gladstone speak at the Combine about how important the interior offensive line is for a quarterback. Campbell gives them a tempo-setter on and off the field.

06) Las Vegas – RB Ashton Jeanty – Boise State

This pick is the earliest I could imagine players such as QB Shedeur Sanders (who has often been linked to owner Mark Davis and quarterback Tom Brady) and WR Tetairoa McMillan (who played for offensive coordinator Brennan Carroll in 2023), but I don’t think that’s the direction they go here. Instead, the Raiders choose to add Jeanty. Do I think this is the most prudent selection? No, not really. However, it’s hard to get this quote out of my mind from Pete Carroll at his opening press conference. “It took us a few years to get to the very top at the last few programs I’ve been with,” Carroll said. “We don’t have some timeline for five to six years down the road. That’s not what we’re thinking. We’re going to build this thing as quickly as we can.” If this team is in ‘win now’ mode, Jeanty becomes a piece that is too good for them to pass up.

07) NY Jets – DL Mason Graham – Michigan

Aaron Glenn wants his program to be centered around toughness and competitiveness, and Graham offers that in spades. The junior tackle consistently plays with fanatical pursuit of the football, with the play personality that is tailor-made to fit Glenn’s image on defense. He’s not built like a prototype, and that could be an issue, but the Lions did have success with some squattier interior linemen under Glenn’s tutelage, and the Michigan man’s motor may be enough to offset any size questions that they may have. As long as they can get past that, this pick makes sense for a team that has a couple of defensive tackles set to hit free agency next week.

08) Carolina – EDGE/LB Jalon Walker – Georgia

Walker checks a lot of the boxes for what Carolina’s regime targeted a year ago as a young, productive player from a power conference with versatility to do a number of things for them in their scheme. Under defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero, Walker’s versatility to play a number of spots could be put to good use, but this is a team that needs defensive talent in a bad way, especially when rushing the quarterback. I did think about adding more of a ‘true’ pass rusher in Mykel Williams here, or maybe even adding a new addition to the secondary, but I think Walker checks too many boxes for them.

09) New Orleans – EDGE Mykel Williams – Georgia

This could be a sneaky Shedeur Sanders team hiding in the weeds. The Saints have reportedly committed to Derek Carr for 2025, but does that take them out of the quarterback market entirely? I’ll be honest, I’m going to do more digging here, but I don’t think that’s the selection as I sit here today. Instead, the Saints continue to bolster the defensive front with the addition of Williams, a traitsy rusher with the ability to push the pocket for new defensive coordinator Brandon Staley.

10) Chicago – EDGE Shemar Stewart – Texas A&M

With the additions of two offensive linemen already in a young offseason, the Bears have more flexibility now with this selection, and I do think they are in a ‘best lineman available’ situation. If Mykel Williams were here, I think this would be a slam dunk pick. In this scenario, he is obviously off the board. Both of the top two tackles are gone. So where do Ryan Poles and Ben Johnson go? Stewart is a ‘grade the flashes’ type of pick, which is something that Poles believes in. He’s also built very similarly to a lot of the edge rushers that new defensive coordinator Dennis Allen had success with throughout his career. Allen is also a proud Aggie, with deep ties to the A&M program. If there are people in that building who give their stamp of approval on Stewart, you know Allen will have a listening ear.

11) San Francisco – DL Walter Nolen – Ole Miss

The 49ers are in a bit of a transition as they look to add more youth and juice to both sides of the ball. Insert Nolen, who brings a lot of the qualities that defensive coordinator Robert Saleh and defensive line coach Chris Kocurek value at the position. His get-off will be a perfect fit on the interior there, and his performance in Mobile at the Senior Bowl almost certainly caught the eye of GM John Lynch, who has drafted prospects from that game at a very high rate, especially in the first couple of rounds.

12) Dallas – G Tyler Booker – Alabama

The Cowboys are still working to get that offensive line back on track after what was a once dominant unit is still finding its way. Two rookie starters a year ago certainly showed moments of promise, but the retirement of Zack Martin opens up a huge hole from a talent and leadership standpoint. Booker immediately steps in and offers both. He lacks the versatility to kick out to tackle, but if you can get him rolling opposite Tyler Smith with Cooper Beebe on the inside, that is a strong interior for the Cowboys to work with moving forward.

13) Miami – T Josh Simmons – Ohio State

The Dolphins have basically shouted from the rooftops that they plan on investing in the offensive line this offseason, and with the potential retirement of Terron Armstead, left tackle could be a huge need. Simmons was putting together an excellent season before a devastating knee injury took him out. Firstly, the Dolphins have never been scared of medical red flags (see Tua Tagovailoa, Jaelan Phillips in round one) and, secondly, they have tight in-roads to the Ohio State program. I think Simmons has the profile that GM Chris Grier would target at this point in the draft. It also gives the Dolphins a great tackle to pair with last year’s second-round pick, Patrick Paul.

14) Indianapolis – TE Tyler Warren – Penn State

The Colts need to continue to add weapons for their young quarterback Anthony Richardson. They also need to get tougher, overall, on both sides of the ball. Warren offers help in both arenas. The team tried hard to get in position to draft Brock Bowers a year ago, and they are able to stand pat and get this year’s top tight end at 14 overall. He should start right away for coach Shane Steichen, who can get creative with the versatile Warren’s usage.

15) Atlanta – S Nick Emmanwori – South Carolina

One thing we should know by now about this Falcons regime under GM Terry Fontenot? They are going to select the best player available. Everyone knows that Atlanta needs more juice for their pass rush, but with the depth in this class and with the handful of players already off the board, I think that opens up the door for other players. Emmanwori has the versatility that the Falcons covet, he has the character makeup that they look for, he tested well, he was productive; there’s a long list of reasons why this pick makes sense for them, and it comes at a position of need. They’d love to add another talented player to that secondary next to Jesse Bates.

16) Arizona – T Kelvin Banks JR – Texas

Arizona is in a tough spot here, because I don’t think a lot of the top players on the board really match their biggest areas of need, and the top players on the board at their positions of need don’t really make sense for them. So who is available that could play relatively early, give them an influx of talent, and fits the makeup that they look for? I was THIS close to giving them linebacker Jihaad Campbell, but does that team dare go back down that rabbit hole again with an off-ball linebacker in the top 25, even with a new regime? GM Monti Ossenfort has been a stickler for drafting priority positions, and so I think this comes down to selecting the top receiver off the board for the second straight season or going to the trenches. Here, I think they draft Banks and either see if he can play right tackle or move Paris Johnson back to the right side and play Banks at his natural spot on the blind side. Get your best five blockers on the field.

17) Cincinnati – S Malaki Starks – Georgia

The Bengals need to revamp this defense, and Starks has the ability to be a building block piece for the way Al Golden wants his group to play. Versatility is important in this scheme, as is intelligence – two things Starks brings to the party. He hits a lot of the markers of early Bengals draft selections. I think this pick makes sense in a lot of ways.

18) Seattle – CB Will Johnson – Michigan

In the first year of a new system under head coach Mike McDonald, the Seattle DBs took some time to adjust. Here they add a player who is familiar with McDonald’s scheme, as he helped recruit Johnson to Ann Arbor when he was the defensive coordinator there back in 2021. McDonald also coached under current Wolverines defensive coordinator Wink Martindale for seven seasons in Baltimore. The traits are too good to pass up and Seattle adds a talented corner to play on the outside opposite Tariq Woolen.

19) Tampa Bay – WR Tetairoa McMillan – Arizona

Obviously there’s a chance that McMillan goes much earlier than this, but in this iteration of the draft he falls past the mid-way point of round one. Mike Evans is on his last legs, Chris Godwin is an impending free agent, and McMillan has the type of production profile that the Bucs have targeted in their draft selections. Evans would be a great player to tutor McMillan in the early stages of his career.

20) Denver – TE Colston Loveland – Michigan

If the draft played out this way, the Broncos would be an ideal candidate to trade down from this slot. I do think that RB Omarion Hampton would be a great fit as the lead back in that offense, but I think that the Broncos can get a good back on the second day of the draft whereas a player of Loveland’s caliber as a pass catcher could be harder to land. Sean Payton has been almost over the top with his want for adding a ‘joker’ piece to the offense, to the point where if he does not add one player with that type of skillset in the first couple of rounds I would be shocked.

21) Pittsburgh – WR Matthew Golden – Texas

For the first time in a few picks, I thought about Shedeur Sanders here. Tomlin has spoken publicly in the past about his affinity for drafting players that come from football families. There are qualities of Sanders’ game that I think would fit, but I think the Steelers choose to pass here and instead decide to go with an offensive playmaker. Golden is a crafty route runner with the ability to win inside and outside, and offers a good complement to perimeter player George Pickens.

22) LA Chargers – RB Omarion Hampton – North Carolina

We’re at the stage of the round where a bunch of these teams would be looking for a slide down the board, but I’m not finding many takers yet. Hampton is the kind of physical presence that this offense is starving for at the position, as he can absolutely shoulder the load of this Greg Roman rushing attack while taking some of the pressure off of quarterback Justin Herbert. If Hampton does not go off the board here, it would be soon afterwards.

23) Green Bay – CB Maxwell Hairston – Kentucky

With Jaire Alexander likely on the way out and Eric Stokes and Corey Ballentine set to hit free agency, the Packers need reinforcements on the back end. Enter Hairston, who is somewhat similar to Stokes when he was coming out of Georgia a few years ago. He has the ability to turn the ball over, can play both man and zone coverage, and while he has been inconsistent as a tackler that is something that the Packers have shown they’re willing to take a chance on in the past. Green Bay takes the player with the fastest 40 time of anyone at the Combine.

*** PROJECTED TRADE ***

24) Las Vegas – QB Shedeur Sanders – Colorado

The Vikings trade out and help end the slide for Shedeur Sanders, with the Raiders making the move up the board. John Spytek and Pete Carroll trade picks 37 and 73 for the 24th pick and a late-round selection, as the Vikings try to stockpile more picks. The Raiders are in win-now mode, and without a definite answer at quarterback, this was a move that needed to be made. His toughness will speak to a coach like Carroll, and having Jeanty in the fold means the offense does not need to run off Shedeur’s right arm.

25) Houston – LB Jihaad Campbell – Alabama

Coach DeMeco Ryans gets back to his roots, as the former Alabama star selects a Crimson Tide linebacker in the first round to help elevate his defense. It came down to Campbell vs. Ohio State wideout Emeka Egbuka here, but I think the difference between the value of a round two linebacker against a round two pass catcher in this class is pretty stark, so the defender got the nod here. Christian Harris (another former Alabama ‘backer’ is set to enter a contract year, and while he’s had his moments he’s not the player that Campbell is.

26) LA Rams – WR Luther Burden – Missouri

The Rams were interested in moving up for a pass catcher last year but ended up leaning heavily into the defensive side of the ball after failing to do so. I don’t think Les Snead can keep Sean McVay away from adding to his offense this year, however. Burden offers a really good complement to Puka Nacua with his ability to line up inside and outside and be a dynamo after the catch. Burden’s stock has seemingly taken on water recently, but I still think he ends up in the first 32 picks.

27) Baltimore – CB Jahdae Barron – Texas

The Ravens have often relied on ‘Speed, Toughness and Instincts’ as their guiding light in the player acquisition process, and I think Barron will be a guy that checks all three of those boxes in their eyes. A smaller corner who transitions better to the inside, Barron gives the Ravens added flexibility as it allows Marlon Humphrey and Kyle Hamilton to focus a bit more often on staying at their respective primary positions while the rookie holds the fort down inside.

28) Detroit – EDGE Landon Jackson – Arkansas

Detroit needs more in the trenches, and Jackson gives them a running mate for Aiden Hutchinson. The Arkansas product fits the play temperament that Dan Campbell searches for in his players, and his relentlessness as both a rusher and run defender should allow him to slide in seamlessly. The big-bodied rusher is the type of player they like, physically, off the edge as well.

29) Washington – EDGE Donovan Ezeiruaku – Boston College

The Commanders are trying to catch the Eagles in the NFC and, in doing so, acquire one of the nation’s top rushers who dominated for the (Boston College) Eagles a year ago. Dan Quinn has shown that he can get creative with moving pass rushers around and finding matchups for them, and I think Ezeiruaku would benefit greatly from that type of situation. Plus, his off-field intangibles fit more in-line with what Quinn and Adam Peters have consistently preached since being hired by the Commanders. Over half of their draft picks were captains a year ago and, based off Peters’ comments last week in Indianapolis, I think they’re going to double down on that strategy here this spring.

30) Buffalo – CB Trey Amos – Ole Miss

With Rasul Douglas set to hit free agency, the Bills need reinforcements on the back end. Enter Amos, an older prospect with good size and instincts. He has scheme versatility, which fits in well with head coach Sean McDermott’s identity on defense that really relied on mixing up coverage looks. Amos offers that without giving much up in the run game, where this is a team that still values defenders that tackle. I think this is a good scheme fit for a team looking for help on the boundary.

31) Kansas City – CB Azareye’h Thomas – Florida State

We can talk about the pass protection all we want, and it was obviously a big issue for the Chiefs in the Super Bowl, but another reason why they were never in that game is that they could not hold up on the outside against AJ Brown and DeVonta Smith. Trent McDuffie is a great player, but the losses of Charavarious Ward and L’Jarius Sneed in recent years was felt in this secondary. Enter Thomas, one of the top press corners in this draft. His speed is going to remain a bit of a question mark, but he is a great fit in this Steve Spagnuolo system.

*** PROJECTED TRADE ***

32) Jacksonville (Philadelphia) – WR Emeka Egbuka – Ohio State

Newly-hired GM James Gladstone and head coach Liam Coen are of the same mind. They want to build up this offense into one that can compete in the postseason as soon as possible. They got protection for Trevor Lawrence with their first pick, and they move up slightly to get him another weapon here. After the release of Christian Kirk, the Jaguars have room to add another talented wideout. Egbuka could line up inside or outside and give Lawrence another one of those bigger targets that he enjoys throwing to. Eagles move down four slots and pick up an extra fourth-round pick in the process.

ROUND TWO

33) Cleveland – T Jonah Savaiinaea – Arizona

The Browns currently have a Jedrick Wills-sized hole at the left tackle spot, and they plug the consistent Arizona product in to try and help fill it. The Browns had multiple members of their coaching staff working the Senior Bowl this season. I’d expect to hear a couple of Mobile players end up with the Dawg Pound.

34) Tennessee (NY Giants) – EDGE James Pearce JR – Tennessee

This pick comes to Tennessee in the trade down at the top of the draft for Cam Ward, and with it they continue to add to their defense. Pearce JR gives them another piece up front alongside their stout defensive tackle duo and gives Dennard Wilson some real fire power off the edge.

35) Tennessee – OL Grey Zabel – North Dakota State

The previous regime struck out on a former Bison offensive lineman, but that should not keep this one from going back to that well. Zabel is very capable of going significantly higher than this selection, but he offers a versatile, tough option that can fill in at any number of spots for the Titans offensive line.

36) Philadelphia (Jacksonville) – EDGE Nic Scourton – Texas A&M

Scourton was named first-team All-SEC this year after leading the Big 10 in sacks the year before. A power rusher who has experience dropping in coverage while also being a competitive run defender and lining up all over the front? He seems like a nice fit for Vic Fangio’s defensive line.

37) Minnesota (Las Vegas) – G Donovan Jackson – Ohio State

In the first pick acquired by Minnesota in the Shedeur Sanders trade, Kevin O’Connel attacks the trenches. The Vikings are looking to get stronger and tougher up front, and Jackson’s versatility will play well with the Minnesota staff as well. He plugs right in and gives them an immediate starter in a division that is stockpiling talent along the line of scrimmage. Jackson fits in perfectly for the NFC North and gives this rushing attack more oomph at the point of attack.

38) New England – DL Tyleik Williams – Ohio State

Mike Vrabel loves his Buckeyes, and he plucks one here to insert into the middle of his defense. With the questions around Christian Barmore and a couple of interior players hitting the market, there is a clear need here. The Patriots have a coach on-staff who was at Marshall in 2023, so Mike Green could be in play here as well for some added talent off the edge.

39) Chicago – T Josh Conerly – Oregon

Conerly stuck out like a sore thumb as one of the top players on the board, especially at a position of need. The Bears add some much-needed competition to the tackle spot with the athletic Conerly, who could be a weapon in Ben Johnson’s effective screen game.

40) New Orleans – WR Jack Bech – TCU

The Saints keep the Louisiana kid at home to add to a receiving corps that could really use some size. That group has a ton of speed but could use some size. Bech went to LSU as a true freshman and was a part of the same recruiting class as QB Garrett Nussmeier, the son of the Saints’ new offensive coordinator, Doug Nussmeier.

41) Chicago – RB TreVeyon Henderson – Ohio State

The Bears threw a lot of money at D’Andre Swift last spring, but Ben Johnson needs more than what Swift can bring to the table. Henderson is the type of talent that can step in and be that Jahmyr Gibbs-style of player in that offense. He has shades of that to his game.

42) NY Jets – CB Shavon Revel – ECU

Aaron Glenn is installing a man-heavy scheme with the Jets, and Revel is one of the best pure man corners in the draft. His competitiveness on film will endear himself to that coaching staff.

43) San Francisco – WR Jaylin Lane – Virginia Tech

After the Deebo Samuel trade, the 49ers are looking for some more juice after the catch. Lane’s usage at Virginia Tech paints him as a player who can give them a lot of those same qualities in the offense.

44) Dallas – EDGE Mike Green – Marshall

The Cowboys pounce on one of the most productive pass rushers in the draft class, who falls in this scenario due to the struggles finding a good fit. Dallas looks to continue to add to a defensive front in-transition over the last 12 months.

45) Indianapolis – S Xavier Watts – Notre Dame

Watts excelled playing for Al Golden with the Fighting Irish in a scheme that will share a lot of similarities to the one being installed by new defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo in Indy. The transition should be easier than normal for Watts.

46) Atlanta – EDGE Jordan Burch – Oregon

Coach Raheem Morris values length and versatility on defense, and Burch offers that. I wonder if new defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich sees some flashes of John Franklin-Myers or Solomon Thomas (two guys he had success with in New York) to the way Burch can be deployed as well.

47) Arizona – EDGE JT Tuimoloau – Ohio State

The Cardinals go back to the Buckeyes, a well they’ve drawn from numerous times under this regime. This time they go for some defensive help in the form of Tuimoloau, a high-energy power rusher who has the versatility to drop in coverage when asked.

48) Miami – DL Derrick Harmon – Oregon

Harmon is a better player than this draft slot, but it’s just the way this draft fell. Unless we see some extraordinary run on defensive linemen, some of these guys are going to fall. Miami reaps the benefits here and adds to their front.

49) Cincinnati – DL Kenneth Grant – Michigan

Similar to Harmon, Grant is one of the more impressive physical specimens in the class but falls just due to a lack of a strong fit. That changes here as the Bengals know they have to get much better up front to stop the run.

50) Seattle – T Aireontae Ersery – Minnesota

The Seahawks’ issues along the offensive line have gone on long enough. With right tackle Abe Lucas’ inability to stay healthy, GM John Schneider brings in competition there with a player that could, theoretically, slide inside if it comes down to getting their best five on the field.

51) Denver – LB Carson Schwesinger – UCLA

The Broncos have a lot of deep ties to the UCLA program, and they tap into one of their bigger success stories in recent years with Schwesigner. He’s an athletic, instinctive player who can cover a lot of ground in Vance Joseph’s aggressive defensive scheme.

52) Pittsburgh – QB Tyler Shough – Louisville

The Steelers keep taking swings at the quarterback position, taking a player in Shough that I see as a really good fit for the way Arthur Smith wants to call games. Mike Tomlin got a close look at Shough during the week of the Senior Bowl.

53) Tampa Bay – CB Denzel Burke – Ohio State

Burke has the skills to develop into a good starter in a Todd Bowles scheme with his size and competitiveness on the outside. He’s played a lot of ball and yet still has some room to grow. This is the type of player that could easily outperform his draft slot.

54) Green Bay – OL Marcus Mbow – Purdue

The Packers have a long history of taking college tackles and successfully transitioning them into the inside. Mbow tries to take the next spot on that list. He’s a unique athlete at the position.

55) LA Chargers – C Jared WIlson – Georgia

Wilson is an extremely athletic center who does things much differently than last year’s starter at the position, Bradley Bozeman. That said, I wonder if offensive coordinator Greg Roman (and GM Joe Hortiz) could see some similarities between Wilson and Tyler Linderbaum, who they took with the Ravens in the first round a few years ago.

56) Buffalo – DL TJ Sanders – South Carolina

The Bills have a couple of defensive tackles hitting the market this year with at least one entering a contract year this fall. Sanders gives them some pass rush upside off the bench early with the ability to turn into a starter down the road.

57) Carolina – TE Mason Taylor – LSU

The Panthers added a young tight end on Day 3 a year ago but Taylor gives them an option with more of a potential every-down skillset to pair with Bryce Young.

58) Houston – WR Jaylin Noel – Iowa State

CJ Stroud gets another weapon in Noel, a player that can impact all three levels of the field in that offense and gives them inside-outside flexibility at the receiver spot.

59) Baltimore – DL Omarr Norman-Lott – Tennessee

The Ravens continue to build on a strength with a disruptive interior rusher in Norman-Lott. In a typical year, he goes earlier than this, but he slips through the cracks and Baltimore has another impressive prospect fall into their laps.

60) Detroit – G Tate Ratledge – Georgia

Ratledge is a touch older than what Brad Holmes typically goes for this early in the draft, but the guard market starts to dry up here and he can give them a player that starts early on the interior. He fits the mentality Dan Campbell wants on his roster.

61) Washington – CB Tommi Hill – Nebraska

I saw a lot of similarities between Hill and some of the corners that Dan Quinn had success with in Dallas, including Trevon Diggs. Could he see the same? Hill fits the mentality of the type of player they search for as well. For good measure – Hill began his career as a wideout at Arizona State catching passes from a sophomore quarterback named Jayden Daniels.

62) Buffalo – WR Elic Ayomanor – Stanford

The Bills nab a tough, technically-proficient wideout with excellent flashes on tape that project well to a starting role. With Amari Cooper set to hit free agency, Ayomanor can offer a similar skillset to what the vet brought to the table this fall.

63) Kansas City – OL Cameron Williams – Texas

The Chiefs add another young lineman into the pipeline with Williams, a physically-imposing blocker with tons of raw ability but who needs a lot of seasoning and development. He’ll work in the background with coach Andy Heck as a rookie and hope to be prepped for extensive time in 2026.

64) Philadelphia – OL Anthony Belton – NC State

The Eagles continue adding to the trenches with Belton, one of the most naturally powerful linemen in this class. He has played both tackle spots and took some guard snaps in Mobile at the Senior Bowl. He could potentially compete for the right guard spot as a rookie with Tyler Steen.

ROUND 3

65) NY Giants – OL Wyatt Milum – West Virginia

This is the Giants first pick since trading up for Cam Ward at the top of the draft, and they use it to get a potential starting guard to keep him clean.

66) Kansas City – DL Alfred Collins – Texas

The Chiefs look for tough, sturdy interior players and Collins is about as good as it gets in this class with that profile.

67) Cleveland – WR Isaiah Bond – Texas

The Browns add some much-needed speed to the receiving corps to help their future quarterback.

68) Las Vegas – S Kevin Winston – Penn State

With their first pick since the Shedeur Sanders selection, the Raiders add one of the most physical safeties in the class in Winston.

69) New England – TE Elijah Arroyo – Miami

The Patriots get a big-time weapon for Drake Maye. Arroyo’s injury history causes a slight fall here despite an outstanding final year on campus.

70) Jacksonville – DL Ty Robinson – Nebraska

The Jaguars need to continue building up both sides of the line of scrimmage, and Robinson gives them an athletic worker bee inside that should give them quality snaps sooner rather than later.

71) New Orleans – CB Benjamin Morrison – Notre Dame

The Saints got burned by injuries a year ago, and Morrison has some medical red flags, but the scheme fit and talent is too good to pass up here for new defensive coordinator Brandon Staley.

72) Chicago – WR Jayden Higgins – Iowa State

Higgins has the ability to play through contact and the mental aptitude to handle slot duties in a Ben Johnson offense.

73) Minnesota (Las Vegas) – EDGE Femi Oladejo – UCLA

In the second pick acquired in the Shedeur Sanders trade, the Vikings get the versatile rusher Oladejo, who would be a fun moveable piece in Brian Flores’ defense as a pressure player early on.

74) Carolina – OL Jalen Rivers – Miami

GM Dan Morgan has deep ties to the Hurricanes program and in this spot he picks up a versatile offensive lineman who could contribute early in Dave Canales’ offense.

75) San Francisco – CB Nohl Williams – Cal

Williams has the size profile of a Robert Saleh cornerback and a member of the 49ers staff coached him down at the East-West Shrine Bowl, so the bread crumbs are there for this marriage.

76) Dallas – RB Kaleb Johnson – Iowa

New Cowboys running back’s coach Derrick Foster spent three seasons coaching the backfield for Kirk Ferentz, and here he plucks a Hawkeye to be the new lead dog in that room. Johnson has some similarities to Demarco Murray coming out of Oklahoma.

77) New England – WR Tre Harris – Ole Miss

The Patriots get another potential weapon for Maye with Harris, who was having an extremely productive season before injuries took their toll late.

78) Arizona – DL Darius Alexander – Toledo

Alexander’s versatility along the front will be valuable in Jonathan Gannon’s defense, and in a typical draft he probably goes a bit higher than this slot. He falls due to depth at the position and the fact that he’ll turn 25 this fall. That won’t bother the Cardinals, who have actually drafted the highest percentage of 24-year old prospects in the league since Ossenfort has taken over (6-of-21 picks entering this spring).

79) Washington – OL Miles Frazier – LSU

Offensive line is a position that Washington must continue to pump talent into, and here they pick a player that blocked for Jayden Daniels during his Heisman Trophy campaign in 2023. Frazier can compete right now at right guard while Sam Cosmi comes off his ACL injury, but he has four-position flexibility.

80) Indianapolis – EDGE Jared Ivey – Ole Miss

Ivey is the type of big-bodied defensive end that GM Chris Ballard and new defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo have trended towards, and he’s more athletic than most at that size.

81) Cincinnati – EDGE Josaiah Stewart – Michigan

Stewart gives the Bengals a smart, high-effort edge rusher who chips in against the run and who can pressure the quarterback. He’s built somewhat similarly to Trey Henderson, as well, so Henderson should be able to serve as a good study for the rookie early on.

82) Seattle – QB Jaxson Dart – Ole Miss

The Seahawks get a young quarterback into the pipeline here for life after Geno Smith, and they’ve got some extra intel on him as well (linebackers coach Chris Partridge coached with the Rebels in Dart’s first season in Oxford).

83) Pittsburgh – CB Mac McWilliams – UCF

McWilliams was one of the best corners at the Senior Bowl this season, with a body type and skillset similar to impending free agent Donte Jackson as a sticky cover corner.

84) Tampa Bay – EDGE Princely Umanmielen – Ole Miss

Umanmielen has traits to develop off the edge and while he’s still a work-in-progress in the run game, the skillset is good enough to take a swing for Todd Bowles at this stage of the draft.

85) Denver – RB Quinshon Judkins – Ohio State

The Broncos passed on running back early in the draft and get a potential bellcow in the third round with Judkins, who could be what Javonte Williams was set to be pre-injury for that offense.

86) LA Chargers – CB Jacob Parrish – Kansas State

The Bolts need to continue adding talent to the back seven on defense, and Parrish gives them a young, competitive corner to add into the mix.

87) Green Bay – DL Shemar Turner – Texas A&M

Turner is a disruptive interior rusher who gives that defensive line some more twitch inside to affect the quarterback.

88) Jacksonville – WR Savion Williams – TCU

The Jaguars get a developmental receiver with an impressive combination of height, weight and speed. Trevor Lawrence loves throwing to those big oak trees down the field, and Coen can get creative with his usage underneath as well.

89) Houston – OL Jonah Monheim – USC

The Texans had a host of issues inside, particularly when it came to the mental side of the game. Monheim is a sharp center who has played multiple spots up front and gives them flexibility on the interior.

90) LA Rams – TE Harold Fannin JR – Bowling Green

The Rams got a pass catcher with their first pick and take another here in the third round. Fannin didn’t test as well as people expected in Indianapolis, but his resume speaks for itself. He can be a moveable piece for Sean McVay.

91) Baltimore – T Chase Lundt – UConn

Lundt is an athletic tackle who needs to get stronger but who has traits to develop into a starter in time.

92) NY Jets – T Emery Jones – LSU

The tackle market is drying up quickly and the Jets get a tough, physical blocker who matches the mentality and the culture that Glenn is trying to instill with Gang Green.

93) New Orleans – T Charles Grant – William & Mary

The athletic tackle who has not taken part in anything in the pre-draft process falls, but the Saints pick up a player who they can develop in their new scheme.

94) Cleveland – QB Jalen Milroe – Alabama

New offensive coordinator Tommy Rees gets his former quarterback with the Crimson Tide as the Browns bring in a quarterback with ‘A’ level traits to try and develop.

95) Kansas City – EDGE Ashton Gilotte – Louisville

The Chiefs like deploying bigger edges that have the ability to kick inside on passing downs. That description fits Gilotte perfectly.

96) Philadelphia – S Andrew Mukuba – Texas

Mukuba is a fun study at the safety spot because of the violence he plays with. He runs the alley with bad intentions and offers pass game value thanks to his zone instincts and the fact that he does not panic when the ball is in the air traveling in his direction.

97) Minnesota – CB Cobee Bryant – Kansas

The Vikings have taken fliers on players with underwhelming physical frames in recent years, and that’s really the only big knock on Bryant. Otherwise he’s one of the more competitive press corners in this class.

98) Miami – CB Quincy Riley – Louisville

An undersized but very competitive cover corner, Riley gives the Dolphins some inside-outside flexibility in the back seven.

99) San Francisco – TE Gunnar Helm – Texas

The 49ers get a receiving tight end who can contribute as a blocker. He can carve out a role early in Kyle Shanahan’s offense.

100) LA Rams – CB Upton Stout – Western Kentucky

A tough, physical corner who was an extremely active downhill player, Stout fits the aggressive mentality of that defense and find a spot early on for playing time.

101) Detroit – CB Darien Porter – Iowa State

This is a flier here on a highly-athletic cover corner with traits to develop, but even if he doesn’t reach his ceiling he has an extremely high floor because of his special teams prowess.