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Yeah, I was kind of warming up to taking a back in the 1st but now I'm against it. I wouldn't address it until the 2nd or later. I'm more interested in building lines.
There are just so many good ones this draft and some that could get taken in rounds 3-5 that outplay 1st and 2nd rounders.
 

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They supposedly loved London a few years ago and McMillan is more or less the same guy, so it'd track.
I think McMillan has more elite ball skills. I'd be thrilled with him. A couple weeks ago there was no chance of him making it to 12. Nothing has changed but now for whatever reason there is a chance he makes it to 12. If he makes it to us I'm thrilled. I also think he is way more athletic than he gets credit for.

The only question I have on him is that he looks a little skinny to me. He has more of that Randy Moss build where he is tall and lean. I know he weighed in at 219 at the combine but he looks more like the 6'4" 210 that you saw out of Randy Moss later in his career. He obviously doesn't have that 4.3 speed that Moss had but I also think he is a better prospect than Drake London.

All this to say, he is one of the few guys I'd be really excited for at 12. The list isn't long.
 

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McMillan looks more Hispanic than black. No bueno.
 

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I think McMillan has more elite ball skills. I'd be thrilled with him. A couple weeks ago there was no chance of him making it to 12. Nothing has changed but now for whatever reason there is a chance he makes it to 12. If he makes it to us I'm thrilled. I also think he is way more athletic than he gets credit for.

The only question I have on him is that he looks a little skinny to me. He has more of that Randy Moss build where he is tall and lean. I know he weighed in at 219 at the combine but he looks more like the 6'4" 210 that you saw out of Randy Moss later in his career. He obviously doesn't have that 4.3 speed that Moss had but I also think he is a better prospect than Drake London.

All this to say, he is one of the few guys I'd be really excited for at 12. The list isn't long.
His route running leaves a good bit to be desired but he's definitely value at 12. There's an argument for Golden but to me I probably lean like 60% to McMillan.

I'm not going to be over the moon if he's the pick but he's one of the few guys who could be there at 12 who stands out above the types who are likely to go in the 15-25 range.
 

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Me too.

Do you want Jeanty and say Tre Harris or McMillan and Kaleb Johnson. I'll take McMillan and Kaleb or Judkins.
Yeah. I still desperately want a RB. Even though Jeanty is probably a better player than McMillian, I just think the overall quality of the two picks together would be better with going WR first. The RB depth is vastly superior to the WR depth.
 

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His route running leaves a good bit to be desired but he's definitely value at 12. There's an argument for Golden but to me I probably lean like 60% to McMillan.

I'm not going to be over the moon if he's the pick but he's one of the few guys who could be there at 12 who stands out above the types who are likely to go in the 15-25 range.
Yeah I think he is a good route runner for a guy who is 6'4". And what I mean by that is a guy that tall just isn't going to be as good of a route runner as someone who is 5'11" like Golden, or 6'1" like Egbuka. McMillan for a guy who is 6'4" I think does run good routes. I also think he is quicker and has better change of direction skills than most guys that tall.

McMillan is built a little differently. He doesn't look like he has super long legs. So he isn't a long strider. He almost has a really long torso as opposed to long legs. So his strides seems to be more consistent with a shorter receiver. He also doesn't have super long arms either. His arm length is more consistent with a guy like Egbuka as opposed to Drake London. London looks more like a long strider with the big wingspan.

McMillan just towers over people and has crazy good ball skills. What worries me about McMillan is that even though he is 6'4" 219 pounds, he seems to get knocked around some. You see a lot of grabbing in college that you don't see in the NFL. But that grabbing and hitting 15 yards down the field does seem to knock him off routes. And I worry a little that in the NFL that physicality while running routes is going to frustrate him some. But penalties will get called unlike college.

Anyway, I like the guy a lot. I like him more than Golden. But I think Golden is legit. And I'd feel very safe with Golden in saying he is going to be a 1000 yard receiver here. I feel the same way about Egbuka. I think McMillan has more potential to be more than that though.
 

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Now that Osa is signed, I think that takes away a 3T early.

What do you guys think about the bigger DTs? I'm kind of enamored with Tyleik Williams after seeing how well he moved at his weight at the combine, but I haven't watched him much.

Is Grant worth taking after a small trade down?
 

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Now that Osa is signed, I think that takes away a 3T early.

What do you guys think about the bigger DTs? I'm kind of enamored with Tyleik Williams after seeing how well he moved at his weight at the combine, but I haven't watched him much.

Is Grant worth taking after a small trade down?
There are some guys who can play 3T and 1T, namely Harmon and Graham, maybe Grant if his pass rush develops a bit.

I think Williams is mostly a 1T but I'd gladly take him in the 2nd.
 

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Now that Osa is signed, I think that takes away a 3T early.

What do you guys think about the bigger DTs? I'm kind of enamored with Tyleik Williams after seeing how well he moved at his weight at the combine, but I haven't watched him much.

Is Grant worth taking after a small trade down?
I mean if we trade down it certainly makes Williams and Grant legit options depending on who is available at the traded down pick. You have to have 3 DT's you're comfortable playing significant snaps on defense. And while I think Mazi can probably accomplish at least a rotational role you definitely need a third DT to fill in. But you can also feel a lot better now about waiting and drafting a guy like Darius Alexander a little later.
 

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2025 NFL mock draft: Giants trade up for No. 1, Shedeur Sanders slides
Dane Brugler
Mar 4, 2025

Normally for my post-combine mock, I like to propose a few trade ideas. But I found it tough to do with this class because teams like the depth on Day 2 a whole lot more than the options in a relatively light first round. It doesn’t sound like teams will be eager to give away second- or even third-round picks to move up — the main exception being at No. 1, if/when the Titans decide to bolt from the top pick.


Among the candidates for a possible trade up, the Browns and Giants are the clear favorites to make a move for expected top quarterback Cam Ward. Those teams hold picks 2 (Cleveland) and 3 (New York), respectively, and I believe the Titans want to stay somewhere in the top three so they can nab Penn State’s Abdul Carter or Colorado’s Travis Hunter.

Ward is widely viewed as the top guy this year, but the quarterback rankings after him vary wildly from team to team. Some believe Shedeur Sanders is QB2, while other teams view him more as a Day 2 type of prospect — and someone who didn’t help himself at this year’s combine. The free-agent quarterback dominoes (hopefully) will help sort some of this out.

A post-combine look at how Round 1 might play out:

1. New York Giants (projected trade with Tennessee): Cam Ward, QB, Miami
The Giants need to make a splash in a quarterback market that is more of a puddle than an ocean.
This is the only trade I am projecting in this mock, and it probably would be the least-surprising move if it comes to fruition. Packaging a pair of Day 2 picks to move up from No. 3 to No. 1 likely would be enough to put Ward in a Giants jersey.

2. Cleveland Browns: Abdul Carter, Edge, Penn State
The Browns want to draft a quarterback, so I wouldn’t be surprised if they made an offer to the Titans to move up one spot. But if they don’t trade out and Ward is off the board, Carter wouldn’t be a bad fallback option. Carter’s medicals could be tricky, though, so they’ll be something to watch over the next month.

3. Tennessee Titans (projected trade with New York Giants): Travis Hunter, CB/WR, Colorado
Should the Titans trade out of the top spot, it is a good bet they won’t move down further than the third pick — they’ll want to ensure they get one of the top players in this draft class. No matter if he plays offense, defense or both, Hunter immediately would bring a jolt of energy to the Tennessee roster.

4. New England Patriots: Armand Membou, OT, Missouri
Teams are warming up to the idea that Membou could go this high — his tape is good enough; his testing was more than good enough.
That said, he is still just 20 and had to pull out of the Senior Bowl because of an illness, so teams still have homework to do on him. But he is in the mix to be the first offensive lineman drafted.

5. Jacksonville Jaguars: Will Campbell, OT/G, LSU
The tackle-guard debate with Campbell will be popular in the next two months, so let’s pace ourselves. Regardless, Campbell is one of the more well-liked players in the draft class by teams, because of his tape and talent.

The Jaguars may need to replace impending free agent Brandon Scherff (ironically, the last guard to be drafted in the top five), and Campbell would be a nice drive onto the fairway for a first-year general manager and head coach.

6. Las Vegas Raiders: Ashton Jeanty, RB, Boise State
The Raiders are in the market for playmakers. Ideally, one of those playmakers would be a quarterback, but adding Jeanty to Chip Kelly’s offense would vastly upgrade a unit lacking an identity.

7. New York Jets: Mason Graham, DT, Michigan
Graham isn’t going to blow anybody away with his length or testing (he sat out everything but the bench press at the combine), but teams are ready to trust his tape. His attitude and play style fit what Aaron Glenn wants to build in New York.

8. Carolina Panthers: Shemar Stewart, Edge, Texas A&M
At 6-foot-5 and 267 pounds, Stewart ripped off a 1.58-second 10-yard split in the 40-yard dash. To put that into context, Von Miller posted a split of 1.59 — and he was 20 pounds lighter. Many people will get hung up on Stewart’s lack of sack production, but the tape shows a player who affects the backfield much more than the stat sheet suggests.

9. New Orleans Saints: Tyler Warren, TE, Penn State
Regardless of who’s going to be the quarterback, the Saints are missing offensive playmakers — an issue that has allowed opposing defenses to dictate the action, rather than the other way around. But Warren and his diverse skill set would greatly open up Kellen Moore’s offense.

10. Chicago Bears: Tyler Booker, G, Alabama
The Bears will have their choice of several different prospects in the trenches here.
Despite his below-average athletic testing, Booker had one of the combine’s cleanest positional workouts, and teams are trusting the tape that shows a Pro Bowl-level player. By the end of his rookie year in Chicago, Booker would be one of the leaders in the locker room.

11. San Francisco 49ers: Mykel Williams, Edge, Georgia
Although his 2024 season didn’t go as planned (mostly due to a nagging ankle injury), Williams has the length and physical traits that have teams excited about his NFL future. He is an outstanding run defender and holds a lot of promise as a pass rusher.

12. Dallas Cowboys: Tetairoa McMillan, WR, Arizona
Outside of CeeDee Lamb, where is the juice coming from in the Cowboys’ offense? McMillan could provide some. With his rangy catch radius and ball skills, he is a quarterback-friendly target who is open even when covered.


13. Miami Dolphins: Nick Emmanwori, S, South Carolina
In regards both to the need and the best player available here, Emmanwori would fit well in Miami. At 6-3 1/8, 220, his 4.40 40-yard dash, 43-inch vertical and broad jump of 11 feet, 6 inches give him “certified freak” status.


14. Indianapolis Colts: Colston Loveland, TE, Michigan
Connecting the Colts with a tight end here is far from original, but it makes a lot of sense. Loveland has the pass-catching athleticism that will make him an immediate asset for whoever is playing quarterback in Indianapolis next season.

15. Atlanta Falcons: Jalon Walker, Edge/LB, Georgia
I know, I know — the Falcons don’t draft Bulldogs in the first two rounds. But I’ll bet Raheem Morris is very interested in the athletic versatility and intangibles that Walker would bring to Atlanta’s front seven.

16. Arizona Cardinals: Donovan Ezeiruaku, Edge, Boston College
With a 6.94-second three-cone, Ezeiruaku was the only pass rusher at this year’s combine to clock in under seven seconds in the short-area agility drill. Between his 34-inch arms and the 16.5 sacks he produced last season, the Boston College product could sneak into the top 20.

17. Cincinnati Bengals: Will Johnson, CB, Michigan
I don’t know if we’ll ever see Johnson run a 40-yard dash (Michigan’s pro day is scheduled for March 21), which would be an issue for some teams. But with Johnson’s fluidity and footwork, his tape shows a corner who should start immediately as an NFL rookie.
18. Seattle Seahawks: Jihaad Campbell, LB, Alabama
Though his off-ball instincts are still developing, Campbell didn’t post 117 tackles last season on accident. His explosive speed and finishing skills are traits that make him a playmaker in the front seven.

19. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Mike Green, Edge, Marshall
As long as the Buccaneers wouldn’t be concerned with Green’s off-field baggage, the Marshall product has the play speed and violence in his game to be a disruptive player, both as a pass rusher and run defender.


20. Denver Broncos: Omarion Hampton, RB, North Carolina
Be it a “joker” pass catcher or a dynamic running back, there is a good chance Denver will be hunting for an offensive difference-maker here.
At 221 pounds, Hampton ripped off a 4.46 40 and 38-inch vertical, numbers that reflect the explosion he shows on the field.

21. Pittsburgh Steelers: Shedeur Sanders, QB, Colorado
Sanders is going to be a wild card in this draft. He could go in the top six or fall out of the first round entirely — and neither outcome would be a shock.
He is not a first-round quarterback for a lot of NFL teams, which isn’t a major surprise (and matches my evaluation). But all it takes is one front office to roll the dice on his skill set. If Sanders falls out of the top 10, this would be an interesting landing spot. The Steelers are searching for answers at the QB position.

22. Los Angeles Chargers: Matthew Golden, WR, Texas
The Chargers could go offensive line (Grey Zabel?), defensive line (Derrick Harmon?) or corner (Jahdae Barron?) here. But if I’m another AFC West team, the idea of this offense adding an exciting weapon such as Golden is what I wouldn’t want to see.


23. Green Bay Packers: Derrick Harmon, DT, Oregon
Harmon (6-4 1/2, 313) was one of only two defensive tackles weighing more than 305 pounds to run under 5.00 seconds in the 40-yard dash — he did it in 4.95. His athleticism off the ball was reflected in his FBS-best 55 pressures last season.

24. Minnesota Vikings: Kelvin Banks Jr., OT/G, Texas
The projection of Banks moving to guard was never about size, it was more about his play style. He has the tools to stay outside, but several teams see his best long-term position inside, which fits what the Vikings could be looking for with this pick.

25. Houston Texans: Grey Zabel, G/C, North Dakota State
Zabel put himself in the top-50 mix based on his 2024 tape. And after his Senior Bowl and combine performances, a spot in the top 25 is certainly possible. He played every position in college except for center, but his skill set is a perfect fit to be snapping the football.

26. Los Angeles Rams: Emeka Egbuka, WR, Ohio State
With Cooper Kupp on his way out, the Rams don’t have many answers at receiver beyond Puka Nacua and Jordan Whittington. Egbuka is already a pro in terms of his mindset and versatile skill set.

27. Baltimore Ravens: Jahdae Barron, CB, Texas
I don’t know if the Ravens would go cornerback in the first round in back-to-back years, but with Brandon Stephens unlikely to return, the need is there. Barron helped himself with his on-field workout at the combine.

28. Detroit Lions: Kenneth Grant, DT, Michigan
At 6-4, 331, Grant is a massive man with some unique traits. Do teams wish the tape was more consistent? No question. But the NFL is a big man’s league, and there aren’t many with Grant’s combination of size and ability in this class.

29. Washington Commanders: Josh Simmons, OT, Ohio State
The Commanders could go in a few directions in the first round, including adding an offensive tackle to help protect their franchise quarterback. If not for the knee injury he suffered early last season, Simmons would be long gone by this point.

30. Buffalo Bills: Maxwell Hairston, CB, Kentucky
Similar in ways to Nate Wiggins in last year’s draft class, Hairston is rail thin (183 pounds) — but 4.2 athletes with coverage ability aren’t easy to find. Buffalo could use his quick-twitch play style.


31. Kansas City Chiefs: Josh Conerly Jr., OT, Oregon
The Chiefs have no choice but to make some changes this offseason at offensive tackle. Conerly, who had the best 10-yard split of any lineman at the combine, has high-level quickness and recovery balance.

32. Philadelphia Eagles: Walter Nolen, DT, Ole Miss
With Milton Williams on his way out of Philadelphia, Nolen would be a nice fit on that defensive line. The Eagles have made a habit of scooping up trench players who fall a little further than they should in the draft.
 

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2025 NFL mock draft: Giants trade up for No. 1, Shedeur Sanders slides
Dane Brugler
Mar 4, 2025

Normally for my post-combine mock, I like to propose a few trade ideas. But I found it tough to do with this class because teams like the depth on Day 2 a whole lot more than the options in a relatively light first round. It doesn’t sound like teams will be eager to give away second- or even third-round picks to move up — the main exception being at No. 1, if/when the Titans decide to bolt from the top pick.


Among the candidates for a possible trade up, the Browns and Giants are the clear favorites to make a move for expected top quarterback Cam Ward. Those teams hold picks 2 (Cleveland) and 3 (New York), respectively, and I believe the Titans want to stay somewhere in the top three so they can nab Penn State’s Abdul Carter or Colorado’s Travis Hunter.

Ward is widely viewed as the top guy this year, but the quarterback rankings after him vary wildly from team to team. Some believe Shedeur Sanders is QB2, while other teams view him more as a Day 2 type of prospect — and someone who didn’t help himself at this year’s combine. The free-agent quarterback dominoes (hopefully) will help sort some of this out.

A post-combine look at how Round 1 might play out:

1. New York Giants (projected trade with Tennessee): Cam Ward, QB, Miami
The Giants need to make a splash in a quarterback market that is more of a puddle than an ocean.
This is the only trade I am projecting in this mock, and it probably would be the least-surprising move if it comes to fruition. Packaging a pair of Day 2 picks to move up from No. 3 to No. 1 likely would be enough to put Ward in a Giants jersey.

2. Cleveland Browns: Abdul Carter, Edge, Penn State
The Browns want to draft a quarterback, so I wouldn’t be surprised if they made an offer to the Titans to move up one spot. But if they don’t trade out and Ward is off the board, Carter wouldn’t be a bad fallback option. Carter’s medicals could be tricky, though, so they’ll be something to watch over the next month.

3. Tennessee Titans (projected trade with New York Giants): Travis Hunter, CB/WR, Colorado
Should the Titans trade out of the top spot, it is a good bet they won’t move down further than the third pick — they’ll want to ensure they get one of the top players in this draft class. No matter if he plays offense, defense or both, Hunter immediately would bring a jolt of energy to the Tennessee roster.

4. New England Patriots: Armand Membou, OT, Missouri
Teams are warming up to the idea that Membou could go this high — his tape is good enough; his testing was more than good enough.
That said, he is still just 20 and had to pull out of the Senior Bowl because of an illness, so teams still have homework to do on him. But he is in the mix to be the first offensive lineman drafted.

5. Jacksonville Jaguars: Will Campbell, OT/G, LSU
The tackle-guard debate with Campbell will be popular in the next two months, so let’s pace ourselves. Regardless, Campbell is one of the more well-liked players in the draft class by teams, because of his tape and talent.

The Jaguars may need to replace impending free agent Brandon Scherff (ironically, the last guard to be drafted in the top five), and Campbell would be a nice drive onto the fairway for a first-year general manager and head coach.

6. Las Vegas Raiders: Ashton Jeanty, RB, Boise State
The Raiders are in the market for playmakers. Ideally, one of those playmakers would be a quarterback, but adding Jeanty to Chip Kelly’s offense would vastly upgrade a unit lacking an identity.

7. New York Jets: Mason Graham, DT, Michigan
Graham isn’t going to blow anybody away with his length or testing (he sat out everything but the bench press at the combine), but teams are ready to trust his tape. His attitude and play style fit what Aaron Glenn wants to build in New York.

8. Carolina Panthers: Shemar Stewart, Edge, Texas A&M
At 6-foot-5 and 267 pounds, Stewart ripped off a 1.58-second 10-yard split in the 40-yard dash. To put that into context, Von Miller posted a split of 1.59 — and he was 20 pounds lighter. Many people will get hung up on Stewart’s lack of sack production, but the tape shows a player who affects the backfield much more than the stat sheet suggests.

9. New Orleans Saints: Tyler Warren, TE, Penn State
Regardless of who’s going to be the quarterback, the Saints are missing offensive playmakers — an issue that has allowed opposing defenses to dictate the action, rather than the other way around. But Warren and his diverse skill set would greatly open up Kellen Moore’s offense.

10. Chicago Bears: Tyler Booker, G, Alabama
The Bears will have their choice of several different prospects in the trenches here.
Despite his below-average athletic testing, Booker had one of the combine’s cleanest positional workouts, and teams are trusting the tape that shows a Pro Bowl-level player. By the end of his rookie year in Chicago, Booker would be one of the leaders in the locker room.

11. San Francisco 49ers: Mykel Williams, Edge, Georgia
Although his 2024 season didn’t go as planned (mostly due to a nagging ankle injury), Williams has the length and physical traits that have teams excited about his NFL future. He is an outstanding run defender and holds a lot of promise as a pass rusher.

12. Dallas Cowboys: Tetairoa McMillan, WR, Arizona
Outside of CeeDee Lamb, where is the juice coming from in the Cowboys’ offense? McMillan could provide some. With his rangy catch radius and ball skills, he is a quarterback-friendly target who is open even when covered.


13. Miami Dolphins: Nick Emmanwori, S, South Carolina
In regards both to the need and the best player available here, Emmanwori would fit well in Miami. At 6-3 1/8, 220, his 4.40 40-yard dash, 43-inch vertical and broad jump of 11 feet, 6 inches give him “certified freak” status.


14. Indianapolis Colts: Colston Loveland, TE, Michigan
Connecting the Colts with a tight end here is far from original, but it makes a lot of sense. Loveland has the pass-catching athleticism that will make him an immediate asset for whoever is playing quarterback in Indianapolis next season.

15. Atlanta Falcons: Jalon Walker, Edge/LB, Georgia
I know, I know — the Falcons don’t draft Bulldogs in the first two rounds. But I’ll bet Raheem Morris is very interested in the athletic versatility and intangibles that Walker would bring to Atlanta’s front seven.

16. Arizona Cardinals: Donovan Ezeiruaku, Edge, Boston College
With a 6.94-second three-cone, Ezeiruaku was the only pass rusher at this year’s combine to clock in under seven seconds in the short-area agility drill. Between his 34-inch arms and the 16.5 sacks he produced last season, the Boston College product could sneak into the top 20.

17. Cincinnati Bengals: Will Johnson, CB, Michigan
I don’t know if we’ll ever see Johnson run a 40-yard dash (Michigan’s pro day is scheduled for March 21), which would be an issue for some teams. But with Johnson’s fluidity and footwork, his tape shows a corner who should start immediately as an NFL rookie.
18. Seattle Seahawks: Jihaad Campbell, LB, Alabama
Though his off-ball instincts are still developing, Campbell didn’t post 117 tackles last season on accident. His explosive speed and finishing skills are traits that make him a playmaker in the front seven.

19. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Mike Green, Edge, Marshall
As long as the Buccaneers wouldn’t be concerned with Green’s off-field baggage, the Marshall product has the play speed and violence in his game to be a disruptive player, both as a pass rusher and run defender.


20. Denver Broncos: Omarion Hampton, RB, North Carolina
Be it a “joker” pass catcher or a dynamic running back, there is a good chance Denver will be hunting for an offensive difference-maker here.
At 221 pounds, Hampton ripped off a 4.46 40 and 38-inch vertical, numbers that reflect the explosion he shows on the field.

21. Pittsburgh Steelers: Shedeur Sanders, QB, Colorado
Sanders is going to be a wild card in this draft. He could go in the top six or fall out of the first round entirely — and neither outcome would be a shock.
He is not a first-round quarterback for a lot of NFL teams, which isn’t a major surprise (and matches my evaluation). But all it takes is one front office to roll the dice on his skill set. If Sanders falls out of the top 10, this would be an interesting landing spot. The Steelers are searching for answers at the QB position.

22. Los Angeles Chargers: Matthew Golden, WR, Texas
The Chargers could go offensive line (Grey Zabel?), defensive line (Derrick Harmon?) or corner (Jahdae Barron?) here. But if I’m another AFC West team, the idea of this offense adding an exciting weapon such as Golden is what I wouldn’t want to see.


23. Green Bay Packers: Derrick Harmon, DT, Oregon
Harmon (6-4 1/2, 313) was one of only two defensive tackles weighing more than 305 pounds to run under 5.00 seconds in the 40-yard dash — he did it in 4.95. His athleticism off the ball was reflected in his FBS-best 55 pressures last season.

24. Minnesota Vikings: Kelvin Banks Jr., OT/G, Texas
The projection of Banks moving to guard was never about size, it was more about his play style. He has the tools to stay outside, but several teams see his best long-term position inside, which fits what the Vikings could be looking for with this pick.

25. Houston Texans: Grey Zabel, G/C, North Dakota State
Zabel put himself in the top-50 mix based on his 2024 tape. And after his Senior Bowl and combine performances, a spot in the top 25 is certainly possible. He played every position in college except for center, but his skill set is a perfect fit to be snapping the football.

26. Los Angeles Rams: Emeka Egbuka, WR, Ohio State
With Cooper Kupp on his way out, the Rams don’t have many answers at receiver beyond Puka Nacua and Jordan Whittington. Egbuka is already a pro in terms of his mindset and versatile skill set.

27. Baltimore Ravens: Jahdae Barron, CB, Texas
I don’t know if the Ravens would go cornerback in the first round in back-to-back years, but with Brandon Stephens unlikely to return, the need is there. Barron helped himself with his on-field workout at the combine.

28. Detroit Lions: Kenneth Grant, DT, Michigan
At 6-4, 331, Grant is a massive man with some unique traits. Do teams wish the tape was more consistent? No question. But the NFL is a big man’s league, and there aren’t many with Grant’s combination of size and ability in this class.

29. Washington Commanders: Josh Simmons, OT, Ohio State
The Commanders could go in a few directions in the first round, including adding an offensive tackle to help protect their franchise quarterback. If not for the knee injury he suffered early last season, Simmons would be long gone by this point.

30. Buffalo Bills: Maxwell Hairston, CB, Kentucky
Similar in ways to Nate Wiggins in last year’s draft class, Hairston is rail thin (183 pounds) — but 4.2 athletes with coverage ability aren’t easy to find. Buffalo could use his quick-twitch play style.


31. Kansas City Chiefs: Josh Conerly Jr., OT, Oregon
The Chiefs have no choice but to make some changes this offseason at offensive tackle. Conerly, who had the best 10-yard split of any lineman at the combine, has high-level quickness and recovery balance.

32. Philadelphia Eagles: Walter Nolen, DT, Ole Miss
With Milton Williams on his way out of Philadelphia, Nolen would be a nice fit on that defensive line. The Eagles have made a habit of scooping up trench players who fall a little further than they should in the draft.

I would be completely fine if this is how things worked out, other than having to learn how to spell Tetairoa.
 
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