It’s NFL Draft week! As we get closer to kicking things off with the Tennessee Titans on the clock, many people in and around the NFL are attached to their phones with the latest gossip. Who are the teams ahead of them looking at? How is the Top 10 going to play out? How high could ‘Player X’ go?
To answer those questions, and more, I’m tapping into the wisdom of the crowd. I’ve canvased 60 mock drafts from reputable analysts, reporters and insiders. In those mocks we are able to see how things have trended and get a sense of who the sharpest minds in the media think will be on the board for each team in the first round.
Of those 60 mocks, 18 of them have happened in the month of April (I covered any notable mock that happened up through the end of the day on Monday the 21st). So for the purpose of this exercise, I will focus on three things:
- The 18 April Mock Drafts – I will prioritize them for the ‘selection’ in the Mock, as it represents the latest information post-Free Agency.
- A look back at who the three top vote getters were from March 27, the last time I did this exercise, so that we can see any notable changes that have occurred in the last few weeks.
- All of the votes since I started charting these mocks from the turn of the new year, so you can get a good sense of the trends
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1 – Tennessee – QB Cam Ward (Miami)
This has become accepted as fact; no notes here!
RESULTS IN 18 MOCKS SINCE 4/1:
18 – QB Cam Ward (Miami)
TOP 3 LEADERS ON 3/27:
18 – QB Cam Ward (Miami)
10 – EDGE Abdul Carter (Penn State)
5 – WR/DB Travis Hunter (Colorado)
RESULTS IN 60 MOCKS SINCE 1/1:
41 – QB Cam Ward (Miami)
10 – EDGE Abdul Carter (Penn State)
5 – WR/DB Travis Hunter (Colorado)
4 – QB Shedeur Sanders (Colorado)
2 – Cleveland – WR/CB Travis Hunter (Colorado)
When we did this exercise in late March, Carter was the favorite. The winds shifted, and now it’s become close to consensus (especially in the last 10 days or so) that Hunter will be the pick here for Cleveland.
RESULTS IN 18 MOCKS SINCE 4/1:
14 – ATH Travis Hunter (Colorado)
4 – EDGE Abdul Carter (Penn State)
***Three Mock Drafts had the Browns trading back up into the first round to select QB Shedeur Sanders (Colorado)
***One Mock Draft also had the Browns trading back up into the first round to select OL Josh Simmons (Ohio State)
TOP 3 LEADERS ON 3/27:
17 – EDGE Abdul Carter (Penn State)
10 – WR/DB Travis Hunter (Colorado)
6 – QB Cam Ward (Miami)
RESULTS IN 60 MOCKS SINCE 1/1:
27 – ATH Travis Hunter (Colorado)
21 – EDGE Abdul Carter (Penn State)
7 – QB Cam Ward (Miami)
4 – QB Shedeur Sanders (Colorado)
***Five Mock Drafts had the Browns trading back up into the first round to select Sanders
***One Mock Draft had the Browns trading back up into the first round to select T Josh Simmons (Ohio State)
***One Mock Draft had the Browns trading back up into the first round to select QB Jaxson Dart (Ole Miss)
3 – NY Giants – EDGE Abdul Carter (Penn State)
As the winds have shifted with Cleveland, the Giants have followed suit. It now is almost certain that they will pick either Carter or Hunter, whoever the Browns leave for them after the second selection.
RESULTS IN 18 MOCKS SINCE 4/1:
12 – EDGE Abdul Carter (Penn State)
3 – QB Shedeur Sanders (Colorado)
2 – WR/DB Travis Hunter (Colorado)
1 – OL Armand Membou (Missouri)
***Two Mock Drafts had the Giants trading back up into the first round to select QB Jalen Milroe (Alabama)
TOP 3 LEADERS ON 3/27:
12 – WR/DB Travis Hunter (Colorado
12 – QB Cam Ward (Miami)
10 – QB Shedeur Sanders (Colorado)
RESULTS IN 60 MOCKS SINCE 1/1:
16 – QB Shedeur Sanders (Colorado)
15 – WR/CB Travis Hunter (Colorado)
14 – EDGE Abdul Carter (Penn State)
12 – QB Cam Ward (Miami)
1 – OL Armand Membou (Missouri) | DL Mason Graham (Michigan) | QB Jaxson Dart (Ole Miss)
***Two Mock Drafts had the Giants trading back up into the first round to select QB Jalen Milroe (Alabama)
***One Mock Draft had the Giants trading back up into the first round to select QB Shedeur Sanders (Colorado)
***One Mock Draft had the Browns trading back up into the first round to select QB Jaxson Dart (Ole Miss)
4 – New England – T Will Campbell (LSU)
Campbell was the slight favorite a month ago but now all of the intel points to him being the runaway favorite for this spot. This one is crystallizing.
RESULTS IN 18 MOCKS SINCE 4/1:
12 – T Will Campbell (LSU)
2 – EDGE Abdul Carter (Penn State)
2 – WR/CB Travis Hunter
1 – RB Ashton Jeanty (Boise State)
***One Mock Draft had the Patriots trading back up into the first round to select OL Josh Conerly JR (Oregon)
TOP 3 LEADERS ON 3/27:
9 – T Will Campbell (LSU)
7 – WR/DB Travis Hunter (Colorado)
6 – T Armand Membou (Missouri) | EDGE Abdul Carter (Penn State)
RESULTS IN 60 MOCKS SINCE 1/1:
23 – T Will Campbell (LSU)
10 – WR/CB Travis Hunter (Colorado)
9 – T Armand Membou (Missouri)
8 – EDGE Abdul Carter (Penn State)
4 – DL Mason Graham (Michigan)
3 – WR Tetairoa McMillan (Arizona)
1 – RB Ashton Jeanty (Boise State)
1 – T Kelvin Banks JR (Texas)
***One Mock Draft had the Patriots trading back up into the first round to select OL Josh Conerly JR (Oregon)
5 – Jacksonville – DL Mason Graham (Michigan)
Graham is still the favorite from most mocks, but there is buzz building for an offensive player here. Dane Brugler and I dropped our seven-round mocks on the same day last week with Jeanty in this spot. Don’t be surprised if more comes out with either the receiver, McMillan, or the offensive tackle, Membou, in this slot leading up to Thursday night.
RESULTS IN 18 MOCKS SINCE 4/1:
12 – DL Mason Graham (Michigan)
3 – RB Ashton Jeanty (Boise State)
1 – T Armand Membou (Missouri)
1 – TE Tyler Warren (Penn State)
1 – EDGE Jalon Walker (Georgia)
TOP 3 LEADERS ON 3/27:
17 – DL Mason Graham (Michigan)
5 – CB Will Johnson (Michigan)
3 – T Will Campbell (LSU) | WR Tetairoa McMillan (Arizona) | WR/DB Travis Hunter (Colorado)
RESULTS IN 60 MOCKS SINCE 1/1:
33 – DL Mason Graham (Michigan)
5 – CB Will Johnson (Michigan)
4 – TE Tyler Warren (Penn State)
3 – RB Ashton Jeanty (Boise State)
3 – T Armand Membou (Missouri)
3 – T Will Campbell (LSU)
3 – WR Tetairoa McMillan (Arizona)
3 – WR/CB Travis Hunter (Colorado)
2 – EDGE Jalon Walker (Georgia)
1 – EDGE Abdul Carter (Penn State)
6 – Las Vegas – RB Ashton Jeanty (Boise State)
Another one that was getting close to ‘consensus’ with Jeanty as the far leader, but between the Jeanty buzz building at five and the thought that it could be a smoke screen with the Raiders at six, don’t be surprised to see this gap close in the next couple of days. Membou, Graham, Walker, and even McMillan could all be in play here.
RESULTS IN 18 MOCKS SINCE 4/1:
9 – RB Ashton Jeanty (Boise State)
3 – DL Mason Graham (Michigan)
2 – EDGE Jalon Walker (Georgia)
2 – QB Shedeur Sanders (Colorado)
1 – WR Tetairoa McMillan (Arizona)
1 – T Armand Membou (Missouri)
TOP 3 LEADERS ON 3/27:
15 – RB Ashton Jeanty (Boise State)
7 – QB Shedeur Sanders (Colorado)
6 – WR Tetairoa McMillan (Arizona)
RESULTS IN 60 MOCKS SINCE 1/1:
28 – RB Ashton Jeanty (Boise State)
9 – QB Shedeur Sanders (Colorado)
8 – WR Tetairoa McMillan (Arizona)
5 – DL Mason Graham (Michigan)
4 – EDGE Jalon Walker (Georgia)
2 – T Will Campbell (LSU)
2 – EDGE Abdul Carter (Penn State)
1 – T Armand Membou (Missouri)
1 – CB Will Johnson (Michigan)
7 – NY Jets – TE Tyler Warren (Penn State)
This is why this exercise is so interesting to track, because we’ve seen a HUGE shift in just the last couple of weeks. Most mock drafters feel like this is Membou. Will the buzz change a bit? I’m still hearing Warren in this spot. Buzz in the media is pointing to the defensive side of the ball as well. This is a fun wild card.
RESULTS IN 18 MOCKS SINCE 4/1:
13 – T Armand Membou (Missouri)
1 – TE Tyler Warren (Penn State)
1 – RB Ashton Jeanty (Boise State)
1 – WR Tetairoa McMillan (Arizona)
1 – QB Jaxson Dart (Ole Miss)
1 – T Kelvin Banks JR (Texas)
TOP 3 LEADERS ON 3/27:
7 – DL Mason Graham (Michigan)
6 – TE Tyler Warren (Penn State)
5 – T Will Campbell (LSU)
RESULTS IN 60 MOCKS SINCE 1/1:
16 – T Armand Membou (Missouri)
10 – TE Tyler Warren (Penn State)
8 – DL Mason Graham (Michigan)
5 – T Will Campbell (LSU)
4 – CB Will Johnson (Michigan)
3 – QB Shedeur Sanders (Colorado)
3 – EDGE Mykel Williams (Georgia)
2 – RB Ashton Jeanty (Boise State)
2 – WR Tetairoa McMillan (Arizona)
2 – QB Jaxson Dart (Ole Miss)
2 – EDGE Abdul Carter (Penn State)
1 – T Kelvin Banks JR (Texas)
1 – EDGE Jalon Walker (Georgia)
1 – EDGE Shemar Stewart (Texas A&M)
8 – Carolina – EDGE Jalon Walker (Georgia)
No big changes here, but I will say that this is the other ‘consensus’ pick in the Top 10 (along with Graham to Jacksonville and Jeanty to Vegas) that I think you should have in pencil and not in pen. I think it’s probably the most likely of those three options, but I think there are other ways this could go. Mason Graham, in my opinion, would be their best case scenario. Keep an eye on McMillan here as well, if he is on the board.
RESULTS IN 18 MOCKS SINCE 4/1:
10 – EDGE Jalon Walker (Georgia)
4 – EDGE Mykel Williams (Georgia)
3 – DL Mason Graham (Michigan)
1 – TE Tyler Warren (Penn State)
TOP 3 LEADERS ON 3/27:
19 – EDGE Jalon Walker (Georgia)
8 – EDGE Mykel Williams (Georgia)
3 – DL Mason Graham (Michigan)
RESULTS IN 60 MOCKS SINCE 1/1:
30 – EDGE Jalon Walker (Georgia)
13 – EDGE Mykel Williams (Georgia)
7 – DL Mason Graham (Michigan)
2 – TE Tyler Warren (Penn State)
2 – EDGE Shemar Stewart (Texas A&M)
2 – EDGE Abdul Carter (Penn State)
2 – WR Tetairoa McMillan (Arizona)
1 – EDGE Mike Green (Marshall)
1 – DL Walter Nolen (Ole Miss)
9 – New Orleans – QB Shedeur Sanders (Colorado)
This was a jumbled mess in March … and it’s a jumbled mess now! We’ll follow the data for the sake of this exercise, and say the pick is Sanders, but my sources say this is not a quarterback in this slot (check back with their next selection). Look at the line of scrimmage instead here for the Saints, and don’t be surprised if it’s a name that catches a lot of us by surprise.
RESULTS IN 18 MOCKS SINCE 4/1:
3 – QB Shedeur Sanders (Colorado)
3 – QB Jaxson Dart (Ole Miss)
2 – LB Jihaad Campbell (Alabama)
2 – TE Tyler Warren (Penn State)
2 – EDGE Shemar Stewart (Texas A&M)
1 – RB Ashton Jeanty (Boise State)
1 – T Kelvin Banks JR (Texas)
1 – WR Tetairoa McMillan (Arizona)
1 – CB Will Johnson (Michigan)
1 – EDGE Jalon Walker (Georgia)
1 – T Will Campbell (LSU)
TOP 3 LEADERS ON 3/27:
5 – EDGE Mykel Williams (Georgia)
5 – CB Will Johnson (Michigan)
5 – TE Tyler Warren (Penn State)
RESULTS IN 60 MOCKS SINCE 1/1:
8 – CB Will Johnson (Michigan)
7 – TE Tyler Warren (Penn State)
6 – QB Shedeur Sanders (Colorado)
6 – EDGE Shemar Stewart (Texas A&M)
6 – EDGE Mykel Williams (Georgia)
4 – QB Jaxson Dart (Ole Miss)
4 – WR Tetairoa McMillan (Arizona)
4 – EDGE Jalon Walker (Georgia)
4 – T Will Campbell (LSU)
3 – LB Jihaad Campbell (Alabama)
2 – WR Luther Burden (Missouri)
1 – RB Ashton Jeanty (Boise State)
1 – T Kelvin Banks JR (Texas)
1 – T Armand Membou (Missouri)
1 – EDGE Mike Green (Marshall)
1 – S Malaki Starks (Georgia)
1 – DL Derrick Harmon (Oregon)
10 – Chicago – T Armand Membou (Missouri)
So Warren is the favorite in the month of April after not really being mocked there all that often in the three months prior. You’ll start to see more iterations of this exercise include Jeanty falling to this spot, which I think the Bears would jump at. Ditto for Mason Graham, the defensive tackle from Michigan. Membou gets the nod in this slot, and if he were to fall I don’t think it would be too much further than 10 or 11.
RESULTS IN 18 MOCKS SINCE 4/1:
5 – TE Tyler Warren (Penn State)
3 – RB Ashton Jeanty (Boise State)
2 – T Armand Membou (Missouri)
2 – TE Colston Loveland (Michigan)
2 – T Will Campbell (LSU)
1 – EDGE Shemar Stewart (Texas A&M)
1 – EDGE Mykel Williams (Georgia)
1 – RB Omarion Hampton (UNC)
1 – EDGE Jalon Walker (Georgia)
TOP 3 LEADERS ON 3/27:
9 – T Will Campbell (LSU)
7 – T Kelvin Banks JR (Texas)
4 – EDGE Shemar Stewart (Texas A&M)
RESULTS IN 60 MOCKS SINCE 1/1:
13 – T Will Campbell (LSU)
7 – RB Ashton Jeanty (Boise State)
7 – T Kelvin Banks JR (Texas)
5 – TE Tyler Warren (Penn State)
5 – T Armand Membou (Missouri)
5 – EDGE Shemar Stewart (Texas A&M)
4 – T Josh Simmons (Ohio State)
3 – RB Omarion Hampton (UNC)
3 – EDGE Mykel Williams (Georgia)
3 – EDGE Jalon Walker (Georgia)
2 – TE Colston Loveland (Michigan)
2 – G Tyler Booker (Alabama)
1 – EDGE Mike Green (Marshall)
***One Mock Draft also had the Bears trading back up into the first round to select S Nick Emmanwori (South Carolina)
***One Mock Draft also had the Bears trading back up into the first round to select OL Grey Zabel (North Dakota State)
11 – San Francisco – T Kelvin Banks JR (Texas)
Our first tie at the top! I’m giving the nod for Banks for two reasons. First, the mocks penciling him in here have happened more recently this month when compared to Johnson. Second, I’ve heard more buzz in the last week surrounding Banks going this high than I have with Johnson. I still think this is more likely to be a defensive pick for the 49ers, however. I’ve gone back and forth between edge rusher and cornerback.
RESULTS IN 18 MOCKS SINCE 4/1:
3 – T Kelvin Banks JR (Texas)
3 – CB Will Johnson (Michigan)
2 – EDGE Shemar Stewart (Texas A&M)
2 – CB Jahdae Barron (Texas)
2 – T Will Campbell (LSU)
2 – DL Walter Nolen (Ole Miss)
1 – EDGE Mykel Williams (Georgia)
1 – EDGE Jalon Walker (Georgia)
1 – LB Jihaad Campbell (Alabama)
TOP 3 LEADERS ON 3/27:
5 – CB Will Johnson (Michigan)
5 – T Armand Membou (Missouri)
5 – T Kelvin Banks JR (Texas)
RESULTS IN 60 MOCKS SINCE 1/1:
8 – T Kelvin Banks JR (Texas)
8 – CB Will Johnson (Michigan)
7 – T Armand Membou (Missouri)
5 – EDGE Mykel Williams (Georgia)
5 – CB Jahdae Barron (Texas)
5 – T Will Campbell (LSU)
4 – EDGE Shemar Stewart (Texas A&M)
3 – EDGE Jalon Walker (Georgia)
3 – DL Walter Nolen (Ole Miss)
3 – EDGE Mike Green (Marshall)
2 – DL Derrick Harmon (Oregon)
2 – DL Mason Graham (Michigan)
1 – LB Jihaad Campbell (Alabama)
1 – DL Kenneth Grant (Michigan)
1 – TE Tyler Warren (Penn State)
1 – T Josh Simmons (Ohio State)
1 – S Malaki Starks (Georgia)
12 – Dallas – WR Matthew Golden (Texas)
With the realization that Jeanty is extremely unlikely to slide to 12, sharp mocks have been pointing to the wide receiver position for Dallas most of the time, and it’s split right down the middle between Golden and McMillan. That’s how it goes when I speak to people around Dallas as well. With all of the buzz that T-Mac could be off the board at this slot, I’m starting to think Golden is the most likely Cowboys pick here.
RESULTS IN 18 MOCKS SINCE 4/1:
8 – WR WR Matthew Golden (Texas)
7 – WR Tetairoa McMillan (Arizona)
3 – RB Omarion Hampton (UNC)
TOP 3 LEADERS ON 3/27:
9 – RB Ashton Jeanty (Boise State)
7 – WR Tetairoa McMillan (Arizona)
3 – T Armand Membou (Missouri) | DL Walter Nolen (Ole Miss) | WR Luther Burden (Missouri)
RESULTS IN 60 MOCKS SINCE 1/1:
17 – WR Tetairoa McMillan (Arizona)
10 – WR Matthew Golden (Texas)
10 – RB Ashton Jeanty (Boise State)
6 – RB Omarion Hampton (UNC)
3 – T Armand Membou (Missouri)
3 – DL Walter Nolen (Ole Miss)
3 – WR Luther Burden (Missouri)
2 – WR Emeka Egbuka (Ohio State)
2 – G Tyler Booker (Alabama)
1 – T Will Campbell (LSU)
1 – EDGE Mykel Williams (Georgia)
1 – CB Will Johnson (Michigan)
1 – S Malaki Starks (Georgia)
13 – Miami – CB Jahdae Barron (Texas)
When I did this exercise a month ago, Braron had 2 votes and Johnson had just 1. Now? Those two guys are basically neck and neck for who the pick would be. The trend gives a slight lean to Barron, but Johnson more fits the Chris Grier prototype as a traitsy underclassman at a big school. I think Johnson would be the pick if both were on the board, and I think Banks would be the pick over him as well if San Francisco takes Johnson instead. But we’ll stay true to the exercise here.
RESULTS IN 18 MOCKS SINCE 4/1:
6 – CB Jahdae Barron (Texas)
5 – CB Will Johnson (Michigan)
1 – T Josh Simmons (Ohio State)
1 – T Kelvin Banks JR (Texas)
1 – S Nick Emmanwori (South Carolina)
1 – DL Kenneth Grant (Michigan)
1 – EDGE Jalon Walker (Georgia)
1 – T Josh Conerly (Oregon)
1 – EDGE Shemar Stewart (Texas A&M)
TOP 3 LEADERS ON 3/27:
5 – G Tyler Booker (Alabama)
4 – T Josh Simmons (Ohio State) | T Will Campbell (LSU) | S Malaki Starks (Georgia) | T Armand Membou (Missouri)
RESULTS IN 60 MOCKS SINCE 1/1:
9 – CB Will Johnson (Michigan)
7 – CB Jahdae Barron (Texas)
5 – T Josh Simmons (Ohio State)
5 – T Kelvin Banks JR (Texas)
5 – S Malaki Starks (Georgia)
5 – G Tyler Booker (Alabama)
4 – S Nick Emmmanwori (South Carolina)
4 – DL Kenneth Grant (Michigan)
4 – T Will Campbell (LSU)
4 – T Armand Membou (Missouri)
3 – EDGE Jalon Walker (Georgia)
1 – T Josh Conerly (Oregon)
1 – EDGE Shemar Stewart (Texas A&M)
1 – DL Derrick Harmon (Oregon)
1 – LB Jihaad Campbell (Alabama)
14 – Indianapolis – TE Colston Loveland (Michigan)
It’s safe to say that everyone thinks the Colts are going to take a tight end, and all signs point to one of the top two guys being there on the board for them in this spot. But does Indy value Loveland high enough to take him here? Teams seem to be all over the board on the Michigan tight end. Some see him as a Top 10 talent, reportedly. Others see a clear drop-off between him and Warren.
RESULTS IN 18 MOCKS SINCE 4/1:
7 – TE Tyler Warren (Penn State)
6 – TE Colston Loveland (Michigan)
1 – S Nick Emmanwori (South Carolina)
1 – G Tyler Booker (Alabama)
1 – EDGE Mike Green (Marshall)
1 – CB Will Johnson (Michigan)
1 – LB Jihaad Campbell (Alabama)
TOP 3 LEADERS ON 3/27:
14 – TE Tyler Warren (Penn State)
7 – TE Colston Loveland (Michigan)
4 – S Malaki Starks (Georgia)
RESULTS IN 60 MOCKS SINCE 1/1:
22 – TE Tyler Warren (Penn State)
16 – TE Colston Loveland (Michigan)
4 – S Nick Emmanwori (South Carolina)
4 – S Malaki Starks (Georgia)
3 – G Tyler Booker (Alabama)
3 – CB Jahdae Barron (Texas)
2 – EDGE Mykel Williams (Georgia)
2 – T Armand Membou (Missouri)
1 – EDGE Mike Green (Marshall)
1 – CB Will Johnson (Michigan)
1 – LB Jihaad Campbell (Alabama)
1 – OL Grey Zabel (North Dakota State)
15 – Atlanta – EDGE Mike Green (Marshall)
Mike Green is still the favorite that everyone is penciling in. Still … I wouldn’t rule them out for a surprise selection here. This is a team that truly seems to live by the ‘Best Player Available’ strategy, so I suspect they will stick to their board.
RESULTS IN 18 MOCKS SINCE 4/1:
7 – EDGE Mike Green (Marshall)
2 – EDGE James Pearce JR (Tennessee)
2 – CB Will Johnson (Michigan)
2 – LB Jihaad Campbell (Alabama)
1 – EDGE Mykel Williams (Georgia)
1 – EDGE Jalon Walker (Georgia)
1 – S Nick Emmanwori (South Carolina)
1 – T Kelvin Banks JR (Texas)
TOP 3 LEADERS ON 3/27:
9 – EDGE Mike Green (Marshall)
6 – EDGE Shemar Stewart (Texas A&M)
5 – CB Will Johnson (Michigan)
RESULTS IN 60 MOCKS SINCE 1/1:
16 – EDGE Mike Green (Marshall)
7 – EDGE James Pearce JR (Tennessee)
7 – CB Will Johnson (Michigan)
6 – EDGE Shemar Stewart (Texas A&M)
5 – EDGE Mykel Williams (Georgia)
4 – EDGE Jalon Walker (Georgia)
3 – LB Jihaad Campbell (Alabama)
3 – S Nick Emmanwori (South Carolina)
3 – DL Kenneth Grant (Michigan)
2 – EDGE Donovan Ezeiruaku (Boston College)
1 – T Kelvin Banks JR (Texas)
1 – EDGE Nic Scourton (Texas A&M)
16 – Arizona – EDGE Mykel Williams (Georgia)
Another example of the movement we see late in the process as more information flows. Grant and Pearce were the two leaders in the clubhouse last month, but between the two of them we’ve seen just one big mock draft call their name here. Instead, it’s been the Georgia pass rusher (Williams) and the Texas tackle (who could play guard), Banks, go in this spot. I think this is the floor for Jalon Walker if he slides on draft night.
RESULTS IN 18 MOCKS SINCE 4/1:
4 – EDGE Mykel Williams (Georgia)
3 – T Kelvin Banks JR (Texas)
3 – DL Derrick Harmon (Oregon)a
3 – WR Matthew Golden (Texas)
1 – DL Kenneth Grant (Michigan)
1 – T Josh Simmons (Ohio State)
1 – G Tyler Booker (Alabama)
1 – OL Grey Zabel (North Dakota State)
1 – CB Will Johnson (Michigan)
TOP 3 LEADERS ON 3/27:
6 – DL Kenneth Grant (Michigan)
4 – EDGE James Pearce JR (Tennessee)
3 – DL Walter Nolen (Ole Miss) | T Kelvin Banks JR (Texas) | T Josh Simmons (Ohio State)
RESULTS IN 60 MOCKS SINCE 1/1:
7 – DL Kenneth Grant (Michigan)
7 – T Kelvin Banks JR (Texas)
5 – EDGE Mykel Williams (Georgia)
5 – T Josh Simmons (Ohio State)
5 – DL Derrick Harmon (Oregon)
4 – WR Matthew Golden (Texas)
4 – G Tyler Booker (Alabama)
4 – EDGE James Pearce JR (Tennessee)
3 – DL Walter Nolen (Ole Miss)
3 – EDGE Jalon Walker (Georgia)
2 – OL Grey Zabel (North Dakota State)
2 – CB Will Johnson (Michigan)
2 – LB Jihaad Campbell (Alabama)
2 – EDGE Shemar Stewart (Texas A&M)
1 – CB Jahdae Barron (Texas)
1 – EDGE Donovan Ezeiruaku (Boston College)
1 – WR Luther Burden (Missouri)
1 – EDGE Nic Scourton (Texas A&M)
17 – Cincinnati – DL Derrick Harmon (Oregon)
This is a big one, because every single one of Harmon’s votes have come in the last week. This one has caught late steam.
RESULTS IN 18 MOCKS SINCE 4/1:
6 – EDGE Mike Green (Marshall)
4 – DL Derrick Harmon (Oregon)
2 – G Tyler Booker (Alabama)
1 – EDGE Mykel Williams (Georgia)
1 – DL Walter Nolen (Ole Miss)
1 – EDGE James Pearce JR (Tennessee)
1 – EDGE Shemar Stewart (Texas A&M)
1 – LB Jihaad Campbell (Alabama)
1 – OL Grey Zabel (North Dakota State)
TOP 3 LEADERS ON 3/27:
5 – EDGE Mykel Williams (Georgia)
4 – EDGE James Pearce JR (Tennessee) | EDGE Shemar Stewart (Texas A&M) | T Kelvin Banks JR (Texas) | DL Walter Nolen (Ole Miss)
RESULTS IN 60 MOCKS SINCE 1/1:
9 – EDGE Mike Green (Marshall)
6 – EDGE Mykel Williams (Georgia)
6 – DL Walter Nolen (Ole Miss)
5 – EDGE James Pearce JR (Tennessee)
5 – EDGE Shemar Stewart (Texas A&M)
5 – T Kelvin Banks JR (Texas)
4 – G Tyler Booker (Alabama)
4 – DL Derrick Harmon (Oregon)
3 – LB Jihaad Campbell (Alabama)
2 – DL Kenneth Grant (Michigan)
2 – S Malaki Starks (Georgia)
2 – TE Colston Loveland (Michigan)
1 – OL Grey Zabel (North Dakota State)
1 – S Nick Emmanwori (South Carolina)
1 – CB Will Johnson (Michigan)
1 – TE Tyler Warren (Penn State)
1 – CB Jahdae Barron (Texas)
1 – WR Tetairoa McMillan (Arizona)
1 – EDGE Donovan Ezeiruaku (Boston College)
18 – Seattle – WR Tetairoa McMillan (Arizona)
Because of all the buzz I (and we) have heard about McMillan in recent days, I think it’s fair to assume this is his floor.
RESULTS IN 18 MOCKS SINCE 4/1:
5 – WR Tetairoa McMillan (Arizona)
3 – T Kelvin Banks JR (Texas)
2 – G Tyler Booker (Alabama)
2 – OL Grey Zabel (North Dakota State)
2 – WR Matthew Golden (Texas)
2 – WR Emeka Egbuka (Ohio State)
1 – LB Jihaad Campbell (Alabama)
1 – OL Josh Conerly (Oregon)
TOP 3 LEADERS ON 3/27:
7 – G Tyler Booker (Alabama)
4 – OL Grey Zabel (North Dakota State)
3 – LB Jihaad Campbell (Alabama) | T Armand Membou (Missouri)
RESULTS IN 60 MOCKS SINCE 1/1:
11 – G Tyler Booker (Alabama)
6 – T Kelvin Banks JR (Texas)
6 – WR Tetairoa McMillan (Arizona)
6 – OL Grey Zabel (North Dakota State)
4 – WR Matthew Golden (Texas)
4 – LB Jihaad Campbell (Alabama)
3 – WR Emeka Egbuka (Ohio State)
3 – T Armand Membou (Missouri)
2 – OL Josh Conerly (Oregon)
2 – WR Luther Burden (Missouri)
2 – S Nick Emmanwori (South Carolina)
2 – CB Will Johnson (Michigan)
2 – TE Colston Loveland (Michigan)
1 – TE Tyler Warren (Penn State)
1 – CB Jahdae Barron (Texas)
1 – DL Walter Nolen (Ole Miss)
1 – T Josh Simmons (Ohio State)
1 – DL Derrick Harmon (Oregon)
1 – DL Kenneth Grant (Michigan)
1 – QB Jalen Milroe (Alabama)
19 – Tampa Bay – LB Jihaad Campbell (Alabama)
Campbell was the runaway early, and it mostly is trending in that direction. Could the post-Combine shoulder surgery complicate things, though?
RESULTS IN 18 MOCKS SINCE 4/1:
6 – LB Jihaad Campbell (Alabama)
3 – S Nick Emmanwori (South Carolina)
3 – S Malaki Starks (Georgia)
2 – EDGE Donovan Ezeiruaku (Boston College)
2 – EDGE Shemar Stewart (Texas A&M)
2 – CB Will Johnson (Michigan)
TOP 3 LEADERS ON 3/27:
13 – LB Jihaad Campbell (Alabama)
3 – WR Tetairoa McMillan (Arizona) | EDGE James Pearce JR (Tennessee) | EDGE Nic Scourton (Texas A&M)
RESULTS IN 60 MOCKS SINCE 1/1:
25 – LB Jihaad Campbell (Alabama)
4 – S Nick Emmanwori (South Carolina)
4 – EDGE Donovan Ezeiruaku (Boston College)
3 – S Malaki Starks (Georgia)
3 – EDGE Shemar Stewart (Texas A&M)
3 – WR Tetairoa McMillan (Arizona)
3 – EDGE James Pearce JR (Tennessee)
3 – EDGE Nic Scourton (Texas A&M)
2 – CB Will Johnson (Michigan)
2 – EDGE Mike Green (Marshall)
2 – WR Emeka Egbuka (Ohio State)
1 – EDGE Jalon Walker (Georgia)
1 – TE Tyler Warren (Penn State)
1 – T Armand Membou (Missouri)
1 – WR Matthew Golden (Texas)
1 – CB Shavon Revel (ECU)
20 – Denver – RB Omarion Hampton (UNC)
This has become one of the most popular selections in the second half of Mock Drafts around the NFL. I’ve heard that the buzz is real behind the scenes. Denver is one team that keeps popping up in media reports as a possible trade up candidate. Could they also trade down? I think everything is on the table as we’re 48 hours out.
RESULTS IN 18 MOCKS SINCE 4/1:
11 – RB Omarion Hampton (UNC)
2 – WR Tetairoa McMillan (Arizona)
1 – TE Colston Loveland (Michigan)
1 – TE Tyler Warren (Penn State)
1 – RB Treveyon Henderson (Ohio State)
1 – WR Emeka Egbuka (Ohio State)
1 – WR Matthew Golden (Texas)
TOP 3 LEADERS ON 3/27:
10 – TE Colston Loveland (Michigan)
6 – RB Ashton Jeanty (Boise State)
3 – RB Omarion Hampton (UNC) | WR Tetairoa McMillan (Arizona) | TE Tyler Warren (Penn State) | S Nick Emmanwori (South Carolina)
RESULTS IN 60 MOCKS SINCE 1/1:
16 – RB Omarion Hampton (UNC)
11 – TE Colston Loveland (Michigan)
6 – WR Tetairoa McMillan (Arizona)
6 – RB Ashton Jeanty (Boise State)
4 – TE Tyler Warren (Penn State)
3 – Treveyon Henderson (Ohio State)
3 – S Nick Emmanwori (South Carolina)
2 – WR Emeka Egbuka (Ohio State)
2 – EDGE Shemar Stewart (Texas A&M)
2 – S Malaki Starks (Georgia)
1 – WR Matthew Golden (Texas)
1 – EDGE Mike Green (Marshall)
1 – WR Isaiah Bond (Texas)
1 – WR Luther Burden (Missouri)
21 – Pittsburgh – QB Jaxson Dart (Ole Miss)
So will it be quarterback or defensive tackle? With Harmon off the board in this exercise along with Sanders, the pick is Dart. My intel says this is unlikely. If they can’t deal out of this spot in this scenario, I do think Grant or Nolen would be the most likely pick.
RESULTS IN 18 MOCKS SINCE 4/1:
5 – DL Derrick Harmon (Oregon)
4 – QB Jaxson Dart (Ole Miss)
4 – QB Shedeur Sanders (Colorado)
1 – DL Kenneth Grant (Michigan)
1 – RB Omarion Hampton (UNC)
1 – DL Walter Nolen (Ole Miss)
1 – EDGE Shemar Stewart (Texas A&M)
1 – S Nick Emmanwori (South Carolina)
TOP 3 LEADERS ON 3/27:
6 – WR Emeka Egbuka (Ohio State)
4 – QB Jaxson Dart (Ole Miss)
4 – WR Matthew Golden (Texas)
RESULTS IN 60 MOCKS SINCE 1/1:
9 – QB Jaxson Dart (Ole Miss)
8 – DL Derrick Harmon (Oregon)
7 – QB Shedeur Sanders (Colorado)
7 – WR Emeka Egbuka (Ohio State)
5 – DL Kenneth Grant (Michigan)
5 – RB Omarion Hampton (UNC)
4 – WR Matthew Golden (Texas)
3 – DL Walter Nolen (Ole Miss)
3 – WR Luther Burden (Missouri)
2 – CB Jahdae Barron (Texas)
2 – CB Will Johnson (Michigan)
1 – EDGE Shemar Stewart (Texas A&M)
1 – S Nick Emmanwori (South Carolina)
1 – RB Ashton Jeanty (Boise State)
1 – RB Quinshon Judkins (Ohio State)
1 – CB Shavon Revel (ECU)
22 – LA Chargers – DL Kenneth Grant (Michigan)
Mason Taylor is the sneaky pick here. I’d keep an eye out for that one. Everything I’ve heard is that it’s a pass catcher in this spot. If Loveland is off the board, could the true junior go in this spot? Grant has the obvious Harbaugh connection, and he ends up as the pick here. I do think Ezeiruaku makes a lot of sense as well.
RESULTS IN 18 MOCKS SINCE 4/1:
9 – TE Colston Loveland (Michigan)
2 – DL Kenneth Grant (Michigan)
2 – EDGE Donovan Ezeiruaku (Boston College)
2 – TE Mason Taylor (LSU)
1 – WR Tetairoa McMillan (Arizona)
1 – EDGE Shemar Stewart (Texas A&M)
1 – OL Grey Zabel (North Dakota State)
TOP 3 LEADERS ON 3/27:
12 – TE Colston Loveland (Michigan)
6 – DL Kenneth Grant (Michigan)
4 – RB Omarion Hampton (UNC) | WR Matthew Golden (Texas)
RESULTS IN 60 MOCKS SINCE 1/1:
22 – TE Colston Loveland (Michigan)
8 – DL Kenneth Grant (Michigan)
5 – EDGE Donovan Ezeiruaku (Boston College)
5 – WR Matthew Golden (Texas)
4 – RB Omarion Hampton (UNC)
3 – WR Tetairoa McMillan (Arizona)
2 – EDGE Shemar Stewart (Texas A&M)
2 – TE Mason Taylor (LSU)
1 – OL Grey Zabel (North Dakota State)
1 – EDGE Mike Green (Marshall)
1 – EDGE Mykel Williams (Georgia)
1 – CB Jahdae Barron (Texas)
1 – CB Shavon Revel (ECU)
1 – OL Josh Conerly (Oregon)
1 – S Malaki Starks (Georgia)
1 – RB Kaleb Johnson (Iowa)
1 – RB Ashton Jeanty (Boise State)
23 – Green Bay – CB Jahdae Barron (Texas)
This feels like the potential floor for Mykel Williams if he slips past Arizona, and Barron gets the nod as the second-place vote getter. He’s gotten the most picks over the course of the entire offseason.
RESULTS IN 18 MOCKS SINCE 4/1:
4 – EDGE Mykel Williams (Georgia)
3 – CB Jahdae Barron (Texas)
2 – EDGE Shemar Stewart (Texas A&M)
2 – CB Will Johnson (Michigan)
2 – DL Kenneth Grant (Michigan)
1 – WR Matthew Golden (Texas)
1 – CB Maxwell Hairston (Kentucky)
1 – CB Shavon Revel (ECU)
1 – WR Emeka Egbuka (Ohio State)
1 – OL Grey Zabel (North Dakota State)
TOP 3 LEADERS ON 3/27:
4 – EDGE Shemar Stewart (Texas A&M)
3 – CB Will Johnson (Michigan) | WR Matthew Golden (Texas) | CB Maxwell Hairston (Kentucky) | CB Jahdae Barron (Texas) | T Josh Simmons (Ohio State) | DL Derrick Harmon (Oregon)
RESULTS IN 60 MOCKS SINCE 1/1:
7 – CB Jahdae Barron (Texas)
6 – EDGE Shemar Stewart (Texas A&M)
6 – EDGE Mykel Williams (Georgia)
5 – CB Will Johnson (Michigan)
5 – WR Matthew Golden (Texas)
4 – CB Maxwell Hairston (Kentucky)
4 – DL Derrick Harmon (Oregon)
3 – CB Shavon Revel (ECU)
3 – T Josh Simmons (Ohio State)
2 – WR Emeka Egbuka (Ohio State)
2 – DL Kenneth Grant (Michigan)
2 – DL Walter Nolen (Ole Miss)
2 – EDGE Mike Green (Marshall)
2 – DL Tyleik Williams (Ohio State)
2 – CB Benjamin Morrison (Notre Dame)
1 – OL Grey Zabel (North Dakota State)
1 – CB Darien Porter (Iowa State)
1 – CB Azareye’h Thomas (Florida State)
1 – OL Josh Conerly (Oregon)
1 – CB Trey Amos (Ole Miss)
24 – Minnesota – S Nick Emmanwori (South Carolina)
It’s pretty clear that most feel the Vikings will address the secondary if they stick and pick at this spot. Emmanwori has been the most popular selection here (he was actually my pick for the Vikings way back in January), and I do think his skillset meshes really well with Brian Flores. Many mocks have them trading out (which is why the sum of those picks is under 18). I’d keep an eye on Zabel as well.
RESULTS IN 18 MOCKS SINCE 4/1:
4 – S Nick Emmanwori (South Carolina)
3 – CB Jahdae Barron (Texas)
2 – CB Maxwell Hairston (Kentucky)
1 – OL Grey Zabel (North Dakota State)
1 – CB Azareye’h Thomas (Florida State)
1 – CB Shavon Revel (ECU)
1 – G Donovan Jackson (Ohio State)
TOP 3 LEADERS ON 3/27:
7 – CB Jahdae Barron (Texas)
5 – DL Derrick Harmon (Oregon)
4 – S Nick Emmanwori (South Carolina)
RESULTS IN 60 MOCKS SINCE 1/1:
11 – CB Jahdae Barron (Texas)
8 – S Nick Emmanwori (South Carolina)
6 – DL Derrick Harmon (Oregon)
5 – CB Maxwell Hairston (Kentucky)
3 – S Malaki Starks (Georgia)
3 – T Kelvin Banks JR (Texas)
3 – CB Benjamin Morrison (Notre Dame)
2 – OL Grey Zabel (North Dakota State)
2 – CB Azareye’h Thomas (Florida State)
2 – DL Tyleik Williams (Ohio State)
2 – RB Treveyon Henderson (Ohio State)
1 – CB Shavon Revel (ECU)
1 – G Donovan Jackson (Ohio State)
1 – RB Kaleb Johnson (Iowa)
1 – DL Walter Nolen (Ole Miss)
1 – DL Kenneth Grant (Michigan)
25 – Houston – T Josh Simmons (Ohio State)
Heavy dose of offensive linemen here for the Texans, with a lot of them likely on the board. I think you can make the argument for a number of those guys. Here, the pick is Simmons, but I wonder if they’d try to make a move up the board for Banks if he falls far enough.
RESULTS IN 18 MOCKS SINCE 4/1:
4 – T Josh Simmons (Ohio State)
3 – G Donovan Jackson (Ohio State)
2 – T Kelvin Banks JR (Texas)
2 – OL Grey Zabel (North Dakota State)
2 – G Tyler Booker (Alabama)
2 – OL Josh Conerly (Oregon)
1 – WR Emeka Egbuka (Ohio State)
1 – DL Walter Nolen (Ole Miss)
1 – DL Derrick Harmon (Oregon)
TOP 3 LEADERS ON 3/27:
6 – T Kelvin Banks JR (Texas)
5 – T Josh Simmons (Ohio State)
5 – WR Emeka Egbuka (Ohio State)
RESULTS IN 60 MOCKS SINCE 1/1:
9 – T Josh Simmons (Ohio State)
9 – T Kelvin Banks JR (Texas)
6 – WR Emeka Egbuka (Ohio State)
6 – OL Grey Zabel (North Dakota State)
4 – G Tyler Booker (Alabama)
4 – G Donovan Jackson (Ohio State)
4 – OL Josh Conerly (Oregon)
4 – WR Luther Burden (Missouri)
2 – DL Walter Nolen (Ole Miss)
2 – DL Derrick Harmon (Oregon)
2 – TE Colston Loveland (Michigan)
2 – OL Jonah Savaiinaea (Arizona)
1 – WR Matthew Golden (Texas)
1 – T Aireontae Ersery (Minnesota)
1 – LB Jihaad Campbell (Alabama)
1 – EDGE Jalon Walker (Georgia)
1 – DL Kenneth Grant (Michigan)
1 – DL Tyleik Williams (Ohio State)
26 – LA Rams – OL Josh Conerly (Oregon)
The Rams are literally all over the board here. Barron is at the top of the list, but far from a sure thing (and would a reunion with Jalen Ramsey throw a wrench in that?). I feel like this is a pass catcher, either one of the remaining receivers or a player that is not listed here at all in TE Mason Taylor (LSU). Here, the pick is Conerly, who I’m hearing love from all over the board in round one.
RESULTS IN 18 MOCKS SINCE 4/1:
3 – CB Jahdae Barron (Texas)
2 – OL Josh Conerly (Oregon)
2 – LB Jihaad Campbell (Alabama)
1 – WR Matthew Golden (Texas)
1 – WR Luther Burden (Missouri)
1 – WR Emeka Egbuka (Ohio State)
1 – S Nick Emmanwori (South Carolina)
1 – QB Jaxson Dart (Ole Miss)
1 – WR Isaiah Bond (Texas)
1 – CB Maxwell Hairston (Kentucky)
1 – S Malaki Starks (Georgia)
1 – CB Will Johnson (Michigan)
1 – T Kelvin Banks JR (Texas)
TOP 3 LEADERS ON 3/27:
9 – OL Josh Conerly (Oregon)
3 – T Josh Simmons (Ohio State)
2 – CB Azareye’h Thomas (Florida State) | WR Luther Burden (Missouri) | WR Matthew Golden (Texas) | WR Emeka Egbuka (Ohio State) | LB Jihaad Campbell (Alabama) | TE Colston Loveland (Michigan)
RESULTS IN 60 MOCKS SINCE 1/1:
11 – OL Josh Conerly (Oregon)
5 – CB Jahdae Barron (Texas)
4 – LB Jihaad Campbell (Alabama)
4 – WR Matthew Golden (Texas)
3 – WR Luther Burden (Missouri)
3 – WR Emeka Egbuka (Ohio State)
3 – TE Colston Loveland (Michigan)
3 – T Josh Simmons (Ohio State)
2 – S Nick Emmanwori (South Carolina)
2 – QB Jaxson Dart (Ole Miss)
2 – WR Isaiah Bond (Texas)
2 – CB Maxwell Hairston (Kentucky)
2 – G Donovan Jackson (Ohio State)
2 – OL Grey Zabel (North Dakota State)
2 – CB Azareye’h Thomas (Florida State)
1 – S Malaki Starks (Georgia)
1 – CB Will Johnson (Michigan)
1 – T Kelvin Banks JR (Texas)
1 – WR Tetairoa McMillan (Arizona)
1 – LB Carson Schwesinger (UCLA)
1 – CB Trey Amos (Ole Miss)
1 – G Tyler Booker (Alabama)
1 – DL Darius Alexander (Toledo)
1 – TE Tyler Warren (Penn State)
27 – Baltimore – S Malaki Starks (Georgia)
Starks has become the runaway favorite here, and he very much FEELS like a Ravens type of pick. Aside from that, it certainly feels like a defensive lineman ends up in purple.
RESULTS IN 18 MOCKS SINCE 4/1:
8 – S Malaki Starks (Georgia)
2 – EDGE Shemar Stewart (Texas A&M)
2 – EDGE Donovan Ezeiruaku (Boston College)
1 – G Tyler Booker (Alabama)
1 – S Nick Emmanwori (South Carolina)
1 – DL Derrick Harmon (Oregon)
1 – EDGE James Pearce JR (Tennessee)
1 – DL Kenneth Grant (Michigan)
1 – T Kelvin Banks JR (Texas)
TOP 3 LEADERS ON 3/27:
7 – S Malaki Starks (Georgia)
5 – OL Josh Conerly (Oregon)
3 – CB Jahdae Barron (Texas) | T Josh Simmons (Ohio State)
RESULTS IN 60 MOCKS SINCE 1/1:
17 – S Malaki Starks (Georgia)
5 – OL Josh Conerly (Oregon)
4 – EDGE Shemar Stewart (Texas A&M)
4 – T Josh Simmons (Ohio State)
3 – Donovan Ezeiruaku (Boston College)
3 – G Tyler Booker (Alabama)
3 – S Nick Emmanwori (South Carolina)
3 – CB Jahdae Barron (Texas)
2 – DL Derrick Harmon (Oregon)
2 – EDGE James Pearce JR (Tennessee)
2 – G Donovan Jackson (Ohio State)
2 – CB Azareye’h Thomas (Florida State)
2 – OL Jonah Savaiinaea (Arizona)
1 – DL Kenneth Grant (Michigan)
1 – T Kelvin Banks JR (Texas)
1 – EDGE Mike Green (Marshall)
1 – EDGE Mykel Williams (Georgia)
1 – WR Tetairoa McMillan (Arizona)
1 – DL Walter Nolen (Ole Miss)
1 – EDGE Nic Scourton (Texas A&M)
1 – CB Shavon Revel (ECU)
28 – Detroit – G Donovan Jackson (Ohio State)
This certainly feels like a ‘meat and potatoes’ type of selection for the Lions, with a large majority of the picks going towards either side of the line of scrimmage. Jackson, Zabel, and Ezeiruaku all feel like Lions types of selections.
RESULTS IN 18 MOCKS SINCE 4/1:
3 – G Donovan Jackson (Ohio State)
2 – OL Grey Zabel (North Dakota State)
2 – EDGE Donovan Ezeiruaku (Boston College)
2 – OL Josh Conerly (Oregon)
1 – G Tyler Booker (Alabama)
1 – EDGE James Pearce JR (Tennessee)
1 – OL Jonah Savaiinaea (Arizona)
1 – EDGE Mykel Williams (Georgia)
1 – EDGE Nic Scourton (Texas A&M)
1 – T Josh Simmons (Ohio State)
1 – WR Luther Burden (Missouri)
1 – CB Maxwell Hairston (Kentucky)
1 – DL Derrick Harmon (Oregon)
TOP 3 LEADERS ON 3/27:
6 – G Donovan Jackson (Ohio State) | EDGE Mike Green (Marshall)
3 – EDGE Shemar Stewart (Texas A&M)
RESULTS IN 60 MOCKS SINCE 1/1:
9 – G Donovan Jackson (Ohio State)
7 – EDGE Mike Green (Marshall)
5 – OL Grey Zabel (North Dakota State)
4 – EDGE Donovan Ezeiruaku (Boston College)
4 – G Tyler Booker (Alabama)
4 – EDGE James Pearce JR (Tennessee)
4 – EDGE Shemar Stewart (Texas A&M)
3 – OL Jonah Savaiinaea (Arizona)
2 – EDGE Mykel Williams (Georgia)
2 – OL Josh Conerly (Oregon)
2 – EDGE Nic Scourton (Texas A&M)
2 – EDGE Landon Jackson (Arkansas)
2 – DL Kenneth Grant (Michigan)
2 – CB Azareye’h Thomas (Florida State)
1 – T Josh Simmons (Ohio State)
1 – WR Luther Burden (Missouri)
1 – CB Maxwell Hairston (Kentucky)
1 – DL Derrick Harmon (Oregon)
1 – T Kelvin Banks JR (Texas)
1 – S Malaki Starks (Georgia)
1 – EDGE Oluwafemi Oladejo (UCLA)
29 – Washington – EDGE Donovan Ezeiruaku (Boston College)
I didn’t love the top options for the Commanders in the March version of this exercise, but I will say that a couple of the names that have crept into the discussion better represent what I think GM Adam Peters and coach Dan Quinn are looking for. Ezeiruaku is a good fit. Emmanwori makes a lot of sense. Tuimoloau as well. This feels like the floor for Hampton.
RESULTS IN 18 MOCKS SINCE 4/1:
3 – EDGE Donovan Ezeiruaku (Boston College)
2 – EDGE James Pearce JR (Tennessee)
2 – RB Omarion Hampton (UNC)
1 – EDGE Mike Green (Marshall)
1 – CB Maxwell Hairston (Kentucky)
1 – WR Emeka Egbuka (Ohio State)
1 – S Nick Emmanwori (South Carolina)
1 – EDGE JT Tuimoloau (Ohio State)
1 – OL Josh Conerly (Oregon)
1 – CB Benjamin Morrison (Notre Dame)
1 – S Malaki Starks (Georgia)
1 – EDGE Shemar Stewart (Texas A&M)
1 – CB Trey Amos (Ole Miss)
TOP 3 LEADERS ON 3/27:
5 – EDGE Mike Green (Marshall)
4 – WR Matthew Golden (Texas)
3 – CB Maxwell Hairston (Kentucky) | EDGE James Pearce JR (Tennessee) | CB Shavon Revel (ECU) | T Josh Simmons (Ohio State)
RESULTS IN 60 MOCKS SINCE 1/1:
5 – EDGE Mike Green (Marshall)
4 – WR Matthew Golden (Texas)
3 – CB Maxwell Hairston (Kentucky)
3 – EDGE James Pearce JR (Tennessee)
3 – CB Shavon Revel (ECU)
2- T Josh Simmons (Ohio State)
2 – CB Azareye’h Thomas (Florida State)
1 – EDGE Nic Scourton (Texas A&M)
1 -WR Emeka Egbuka (Ohio State)
1 – EDGE Donovan Ezeiruaku (Boston College)
1- G Tyler Booker (Alabama)
1 – S Nick Emmanwori (South Carolina)
1 – T Kelvin Banks JR (Texas)
1 – LB Jihaad Campbell (Alabama)
1 – EDGE JT Tuimoloau (Ohio State)
1 – G Donovan Jackson (Ohio State)
1 – T Aireontae Ersery (Minnesota)
30 – Buffalo – CB Maxwell Hairston (Kentucky)
The Bills have certainly become more streamlined, with the focus being on defensive line or cornerback for the Bills. The two most popular choices are Grant and Hairston, and with the tackle off the board the pick is the Kentucky corner. For what it’s worth, these are the two positions I’ve heard most often connected to Buffalo behind the scenes as well.
RESULTS IN 18 MOCKS SINCE 4/1:
4 – CB Maxwell Hairston (Kentucky)
4 – DL Kenneth Grant (Michigan)
3 – CB Trey Amos (Ole Miss)
1 – CB Shavon Revel (ECU)
1 – EDGE Donovan Ezeiruaku (Boston College)
1 – WR Matthew Golden (Texas)
1 – DL Tyleik Williams (Ohio State)
1 – EDGE Mike Green (Marshall)
1 – S Malaki Starks (Georgia)
TOP 3 LEADERS ON 3/27:
7 – DL Kenneth Grant (Michigan)
5 – DL Derrick Harmon (Oregon) | CB Maxwell Hairston (Kentucky)
RESULTS IN 60 MOCKS SINCE 1/1:
11 – CB Maxwell Hairston (Kentucky)
11 – DL Kenneth Grant (Michigan)
6 – DL Derrick Harmon (Oregon)
4 – CB Trey Amos (Ole Miss)
4 – CB Shavon Revel (ECU)
4 – EDGE Donovan Ezeiruaku (Boston College)
3 – WR Matthew Golden (Texas
2 – DL Tyleik Williams (Ohio State)
2 – CB Azareye’h Thomas (Florida State)
2 – CB Jahdae Barron (Texas)
1 – EDGE Mike Green (Marshall)
1 – S Malaki Starks (Georgia)
1 – S Nick Emmanwori (South Carolina)
1 – WR Emeka Egbuka (Ohio State)
1 – EDGE Nic Scourton (Texas A&M)
1 – DL Walter Nolen (Ole Miss)
1 – WR Tre Harris (Ole Miss)
1 – EDGE JT Tuimoloau (Ohio State)
1 – DL Deone Walker (Kentucky)
31 – Kansas City – T Aireontae Ersery (Minnesota)
Simmons has picked up a ton of steam and seems to be the heavy favorite, either at 31 or via trade-up. If they don’t land Simmons, everything I’ve heard behind the scenes points to a defensive lineman or, potentially, a cornerback. I’m not sure if Ersery would be that pick.
RESULTS IN 18 MOCKS SINCE 4/1:
6 – T Josh Simmons (Ohio State)
2 – T Aireontae Ersery (Minnesota)
1 – G Donovan Jackson (Ohio State)
1 – OL Josh Conerly (Oregon)
1 – DL Walter Nolen (Ole Miss)
1 – WR Emeka Egbuka (Ohio State)
1 – DL Kenneth Grant (Michigan)
1 – S Malaki Starks (Georgia)
1 – WR Luther Burden (Missouri)
1 – EDGE Mike Green (Marshall)
1 – EDGE Shemar Stewart (Texas A&M)
TOP 3 LEADERS ON 3/27:
4 – T Josh Simmons (Ohio State)
3 – OL Josh Conerly (Oregon) | G Donovan Jackson (Ohio State)
RESULTS IN 60 MOCKS SINCE 1/1:
13 – T Josh Simmons (Ohio State)
4 – G Donovan Jackson (Ohio State)
4 – T Aireontae Ersery (Minnesota)
4 – OL Josh Conerly (Oregon)
3 – DL Walter Nolen (Ole Miss)
3 – DL Derrick Harmon (Oregon)
2 – WR Emeka Egbuka (Ohio State)
2 – DL Kenneth Grant (Michigan)
2 – S Malaki Starks (Georgia)
2 – EDGE James Pearce JR (Tennessee)
2 – CB Azareye’h Thomas (Florida State)
1 – WR Luther Burden (Missouri)
1 – EDGE Mike Green (Marshall)
1 – EDGE Shemar Stewart (Texas A&M)
1 – WR Matthew Golden (Texas)
1 – S Nick Emmanwori (South Carolina)
1 – G Tyler Booker (Alabama)
1 – EDGE JT Tuimoloau (Ohio State)
1 – OL Grey Zabel (North Dakota State)
1 – T Kelvin Banks JR (Texas)
1 – RB Treveyon Henderson (Ohio State)
1 – EDGE Nic Scourton (Texas A&M)
1 – DL Tyleik Williams (Ohio State)
1 – CB Shavon Revel (ECU)
1 – TE Tyler Warren (Penn State)
1 – T Armand Membou (Missouri)
1 – T Cameron Williams (Texas)
32 – Philadelphia – DL Walter Nolen (Ole Miss)
RESULTS IN 18 MOCKS SINCE 4/1:
5 – DL Walter Nolen (Ole Miss)
3 – EDGE James Pearce JR (Tennessee)
2 – EDGE Donovan Ezeiruaku (Boston College)
1 – LB Jihaad Campbell (Alabama)
1 – EDGE Nic Scourton (Texas A&M)
1 – DL Kenneth Grant (Michigan)
1 – EDGE Mykel Williams (Georgia)
TOP 3 LEADERS ON 3/27:
6 – DL Walter Nolen (Ole Miss)
4 – EDGE James Pearce JR (Tennessee)
3 – EDGE Donovan Ezeiruaku (Boston College)
RESULTS IN 60 MOCKS SINCE 1/1:
11 – DL Walter Nolen (Ole Miss)
7 – EDGE James Pearce JR (Tennessee)
5 – EDGE Donovan Ezeiruaku (Boston College)
3 – LB Jihaad Campbell (Alabama)
3 – S Malaki Starks (Georgia)
3 – OL Grey Zabel (North Dakota State)
2 – EDGE Nic Scourton (Texas A&M)
2 – DL Kenneth Grant (Michigan)
2 – DL TJ Sanders (South Carolina)
2 – T Aireontae Ersery (Minnesota)
1 – EDGE Mykel Williams (Georgia)
1 – OL Josh Conerly (Oregon)
1 – S Nick Emmanwori (South Carolina)
1 – G Donovan Jackson (Ohio State)
1 – EDGE Shemar Stewart (Texas A&M)
1 – T Josh Simmons (Ohio State)
1 – DL Tyleik Williams (Ohio State)
1 – T Armand Membou (Missouri)
1 – WR Emeka Egbuka (Ohio State)
1 – WR Luther Burden (Missouri)
1 – DL Derrick Harmon (Oregon)
1 – EDGE JT Tuimoloau (Ohio State)
1 – OL Marcus Mbow (Purdue)
1 – EDGE Princely Umanmielen (Ole Miss)
So there you have it! 32 picks with the latest buzz surrounding each selection. We have a lot more mocks ready to hit this sample in the next 48 hours as we inch closer to the first round. Can’t wait for Thursday night!
