Final NFL Mock and What to Expect During the Draft
Updated: Jun 16
Final NFL Mock and What to Expect During the Draft
Written by: Fernando Jeronimo
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1. Jacksonville Jaguars
Aidan Hutchinson
EDGE, Michigan
2. Detroit Lions
Travon Walker
EDGE, Georgia
3. Houston Texans
Ahmad Gardner
CB, Cincinnati
4. New York Jets
Kayvon Thibodeaux
EDGE, Oregon
5. New York Giants
Ikem Ekwonu
OT, NC State
6. Carolina Panthers
Kenny Pickett
QB, Pittsburgh
7. New York Giants
Kyle Hamilton
S, Notre Dame
8. Atlanta Falcons
Garrett Wilson
WR, Ohio State
9. Seattle Seahawks
Evan Neal
OT, Alabama
10. New York Jets
Drake London
WR, USC
11. Washington Commanders
Derek Stingley Jr.
CB, LSU
12. Minnesota Vikings
Jordan Davis
IDL, Georgia
13. Houston Texans
Charles Cross
OT, Mississippi State
14. Baltimore Ravens
Jermaine Johnson
EDGE, Florida State
15. Philadelphia Eagles
Trevor Penning
OT, Northern Iowa
16. New Orleans Saints
Jameson Williams
WR, Alabama
17. Los Angeles Chargers
Devonte Wyatt
IDL, Georgia
18. Philadelphia Eagles
Trent McDuffie
CB, Washington
19. New Orleans Saints
Malik Willis
QB, Liberty
20. Pittsburgh Steelers
Daxton Hill
S, Michigan
21. New England Patriots
Devin Lloyd
LB, Utah
22. Green Bay Packers
Chris Olave
WR, Ohio State
23. Arizona Cardinals
George Karlaftis
EDGE, Purdue
24. Dallas Cowboys
Zion Johnson
IOL, Boston College
25. Buffalo Bills
Kaiir Elam
CB, Florida
26. Tennessee Titans
Andrew Booth Jr.
CB, Clemson
27. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Kenyon Green
IOL, Texas A&M
28. Green Bay Packers
Boye Mafe
EDGE, Minnesota
29. Kansas City Chiefs
Treylon Burks
WR, Arkansas
30. Kansas City Chiefs
Lewis Cine
S, Georgia
31. Cincinnati Bengals
Tyler Linderbaum
IOL, Iowa
32. Detroit Lions
Desmond Ridder
QB, Cincinnati
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Trade Scenarios:
I expect there to be more trades than what we have seen in recent years. Last year we saw three trades happen and this year expect more than five. The reason I say this is the fact that all these players in this year’s draft has not been set in stone where they are landing. Recent years we have known just about 99% of who the number one overall pick would be but this year there has been many different names thrown out that the Jaguars could draft.
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Possible Trade Up Teams:
Saints, Steelers, Chiefs, Chargers, Packers
Even though about any team could trade up if they really want their guy, these are the most notable that could trade up. Reason I suspect these teams is two of them like the Saints and Steelers have capital where if they wanted to trade up for say their quarterback of the future, they could do that. They could get either Willis, Pickett, Corral, Ridder or any other possible quarterbacks since we really do not know where they will land. As for the other three, they could move up for wide receivers. Chiefs and Packers lost their star receivers and with two first rounders to use they could move up to get their next future star wide out. As for the Chargers, there has been many speculations that they are going to draft a wide receiver. I do not think they need to or even should until at least day two but if this the case and they have one and only one that they want there could be a guy they trade up for maybe even Jameson Williams, Drake London or even Garrett Wilson.
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Honorable Trade Up Teams:
Patriots, Falcons, Seahawks
These teams are honorable because they may decide last second, they want to trade up. Last time they drafted a wide receiver in the first round was when they drafted N’Keal Harry and look where that turned out. They traded for DeVante Parker, and I do not see them using a first rounder on a receiver, I think they could be targeting someone like DB Devin Lloyd, CB Trent McDuffie, or CB Andrew Booth Jr. Now any of these players could fall to the Patriots but they may want to trade up a few spots to secure them. As for the Falcons and Seahawks, they are in need for a quarterback and if this the case that they see one they like and think a team in front of them will take theirs they may trade up to the Giants, Jets or Texans.
*NOTE* Eagles are reportedly seeking to trade up to draft Kayvon Thibodaux
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Possible Trade Down Teams:
Lions, Texans, Jets, Giants, Packers, Chiefs
These teams are possible trade down candidates and that’s because they all have two picks in the first and if they want to get more capital and get a guy later in the first or even in the second round, they have the capital to do so as well. Lions and Texans need just about everything, and they could try to get more capital for the following rounds as well as future years. As for the Jets and Giants they have two in the top 10 and may try to trade down to the middle of the first while other teams are aggressive for a quarterback or wide receivers. Packers have two in the 20s and they could use one to pick and then trade out of the first for a second and third rounder. As for the Chiefs well, they have back-to-back picks and yes, they could trade up as well as the Packers, but I am not sure if the Chiefs will make both back-to-back picks and instead trade them.
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Honorable Trade Down Teams:
Vikings, Ravens
These are teams that could trade out of the middle of the first round to the later first round since these are teams without wide receiver help and need more defensive help. They could trade with the Saints, still get their top guy if it becomes a wide receiver run in the middle of the round. I did not mention the Eagles because this is a team that may look to draft another wide receiver again with one of their picks. I would not be surprised if they did but I do not think they should and find a star in day two since this draft has a deep wide out class.