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Yea I mean that's why I said Sewell and Slater over Surtain for certain, although I'm not going to throw a fit if we took him over Slater like if we had taken him over a Sewell or even Pitts.
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It's like he has been reading our simulator mocks....
No way am I taking a WR in the second or trading up for one regardless of round.
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3 trade backs in 1st round land Cowboys 7 top-100 picks in latest mock draft
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Fri, April 9, 2021, 4:43 PM
First things first, I poppa…. no wait. That’s a Biggie Smalls lyric. First things first, it’s important to reiterate that mock drafts are exercises meant to explore the various possibilities of what a draft may look like. While those who take mock drafts quote-unquote seriously like to be as realistic as possible, no mock is going to perfectly capture a team’s thinking nor the opportunities that become available to them.
In our quasi-weekly exercises, we look at multiple scenarios which could present themselves for the Dallas Cowboys in the 2021 draft. Not every mock attempted makes it to publication, but the ones that do we attempt to show various ways things can play out. In this exercise, the list of preferred targets was wiped out by the time Dallas came on the clock at No. 10. This week, all of the top candidates save for one were gone. OTs Penei Sewell and Rashawn Slater both went top five while Kyle Pitts and Patrick Surtain sandwiched Ja’Marr Chase from six through eight. Denver took Micah Parsons leaving Jaycee Horn as the default selection for the Cowboys at 10.
Normally this would be the pick, and in the mock world Horn is an easy and obvious choice. But what happens if for whatever reason the Cowboys don’t feel he’s neck-and-neck with Surtain as Draft Twitter does? What happens if they don’t see much, if any gap between he and the other cornerback prospects? What happens if he’s not even CB2 on their board?
Most observers feel that there will be a run on QBs in the top 10, with as many as five being selected. Only three went in this exercise, with no teams moving up to select Justin Fields or Mac Jones. This opened up a unique opportunity for Dallas to capitalize on other team’s needs and to trade down.
TRADE: Send 1.10, 4.115, 5.179 to New England for 1.15, 2.46, 3.99
Jimmy Johnson Trade Value Score
Cowboys 1.10 = 1300 pts 4.115 = 64 pts 5.179 = 18.2 pts Total = 1382.2 pts Patriots 1.15 = 1050 pts 2.46 = 440 pts 3.96 = 116 pts Total = 1606 pts The Patriots jump up to take Justin Fields and the NFL world weeps. Some may think that this isn't enough to gain for a team wanting to move to select their QB and Dallas doesn't gain an additional body in the move but adding a top 50 and a top 100 pick in exchange for five places and a fourth rounder is certainly a deal. The value difference, 224 points, says Dallas gained an extra third-round pick in value. The Rich Hill trade value has New England giving up 482 points and Dallas giving up 460 points (mid-fourth round difference).
TRADE: Send 1.15 to Chicago for 1.20, 3.83, 5.164
Jimmy Johnson Trade Value Score
Cowboys 1.15 = 1050 pts Total = 1050 pts Bears 1.20 = 850 pts 3.83 = 175 pts 5.164 = 24.2 Total = 1049.2 pts So Horn went No. 12 to the Eagles in this mock, but there was still a QB sitting on the board in Mac Jones. Chicago came calling and offered up a trade worth taking to move down another five slots. The point value is virtually identical and in the move down the Cowboys gain another top 100 pick and replace the fifth-round selection they gave to New England. According to the Rich Hill chart, Dallas gave up 315 points and got back 330 points, gaining a late-fourth round worth of value.
TRADE: Send 1.20, 3.96, 6.192 to Baltimore for 1.27, 2.58
Jimmy Johnson Trade Value Score
Cowboys 1.20 = 850 pts 3.96 = 116 pts 6.192 = 13 pts Total = 979 pts Ravens 1.27 = 680 pts 2.58 = 320 pts Total = 1000 pts The last target for the pick at No. 20 was Trevon Moehrig, but Washington stole him at No. 20 so the choice was to try and move back again or make a selection several picks earlier than the next rated guy who filled a position of need. Greg Newsome was gone at 16 and Jaylen Waddle went No. 18 so the short list was wiped out. The Ravens needed to pair a top wideout with Lamar Jackson and came up to grab the Heisman Trophy winner, DeVonta Smith. Will the moves to get down to this point in the draft be a blessing or backfire? Only time will tell in this mythical scenario, but take a look at all of the extra draft capital the Cowboys have. These trade backs leave Dallas with three picks in the top 50 and a whopping seven picks in the top 100. 1.27 2.44 2.46 2.58 3.75 3.83 3.99
1.27 - CB Kelvin Joseph, Kentucky
Height: 6-foot-1 Weight: 191 pounds Class: Redshirt Sophomore After listening to this tremendous Youtube broadcast by friends Jeff Cavanaugh, Voch Lombardi, FootsDaKing and Skywalker Steele I started to be convinced. The conversation between these draft savants about Joseph potentially being the best corner in the draft was so intriguing. At this point in the first round, teams are getting an extra year of control (fifth-year option) for players who are likely seen as second-round grades, of which Joseph seems to be well worth. The Draft Network:
2.44 - Safety Richie Grant, UCF
Height: 6-foot Weight: 194 pounds Class: Redshirt Senior Despite all of the signings of the last week, the Cowboys still need to grab themselves a long-term solution at single-high safety. Grant has the instincts and the IQ to flourish in Dan Quinn's system. His Senior Bowl week was amazing and pairing him with Donovan Wilson is the start of something special. From The Draft Network:
Height: 5-foot-7 Weight: 180 pounds Class: Junior The Cowboys just can't escape the second round without taking an injury-flagged player. This time though, he's only one of three second-round selections. After not getting Pitts and knowing how much more important and stable offense is, there's no way Dallas is leaving without selecting a weapon. Moore is an insane talent who in a different way, will add an element missing from the Cowboys already potent offense; blazing speed (4.31u 40-yard dash time). He's only lined up for seven games the last two years but when he plays he's an absolute game wrecker. The majority of his work comes from short-distance passes, but he seems to have the ability to do more than what he was asked as a Boilermaker. Adding him to the slot as the eventual WR3 behind CeeDee Lamb and Amari Cooper is going to be unfair to defensive coordinators.
2.58 - CB Asante Samuel, Jr., Florida State
Height: 5-foot-10 Weight: 184 pounds Class: Junior How does a team fix a problem area? Firebomb it. Dallas got their high-upside corner in Round 1 and safety earlier in Round 2 but aren't satisfied. They really bombard the secondary with a corner who can work with and learn from Jourdan Lewis and then take over as the slot starter in 2022. Samuel, Jr. is capable of and spent much time on the boundary in college, so he's not the type of defender who has to be hidden in a defense. From Dane Brugler's Draft Guide:
3.75 - LB Pete Werner, Ohio State
Height: 6-foot-3 Weight: 242 pounds Class: Senior Werner emerges from Ohio State's recent linebacker factory which will see multiple members selected in this draft. While LB isn't an immediate need for Dallas, getting someone in the pipeline to replace either Jaylon Smith or Leighton Vander Esch is essential as either or both might be out in 2022. Werner is coverage-capable, a must in this day and age and can also play forward based on his size and athleticism. Baron Browning vs Pete Werner: Which LB makes more sense for Cowboys?
3.83 - DT Alim McNeill, NC State
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Height: 6-foot-2 Weight: 315 pounds Class: Junior The big run-stuffing nose tackle who is able to create pressure on early downs when pass heavy. From The Draft Network:
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3.99 - OT James Hudson, Cincinnati
Height: 6-foot-4 Weight: 304 pounds Class: Redshirt Junior From Draft Network:
Jimmy Johnson Trade Value Score
Cowboys 4.138 = 37 pts 2022 fourth = 37.5 pts Total = 74.5 pts Lions 4.112 = 70 pts Total = 70 pts At this point in the draft with seven players in tow, the front office feels fortunate and complete and is willing to go after players who they identified as great fits and are now willing to trade up to pursue. Trading up earlier was out of the question, but at this point finding prospects seen as great values makes all the sense in the world.
4.112 - Safety Ar'Darius Washington, TCU
Height: 5-foot-8 Weight: 179 pounds Class: Redshirt Sophomore Pretending Damontae Kazee, coming off an achilles injury, along with Darian Thompson provides the club single-high safety depth is a risky and short-term proposition.Washington's upside is too monstrous, his only weakness is his height. Add him to Grant and prosper. From Draft Network:
Height: 6-foot-3 Weight: 254 pounds Class: Redshirt Senior Good edge prospect who gets the job done and would be rotational early in career with Bradlee Anae. The Draft Network Profile Notes:
Jimmy Johnson Trade Value Score
Cowboys 6.227 = 1 pt 7.238 = 1 pt Total = 2 pts Bills 6.213 = 4.6 pts Total = 4.6 pts
6.213 - WR Jaelon Darden, North Texas
Height: 5-foot-9 Weight: 170 pounds Class: Senior Serves two immediate purposes. Allows team to still have elite speed should Moore be injured. Gives immediate special teams boost as punt returner as CeeDee Lamb evolves from that role as his importance to the offense grows. The Draft Network Profile Notes:
No way am I taking a WR in the second or trading up for one regardless of round.
3 trade backs in 1st round land Cowboys 7 top-100 picks in latest mock draft
First things first, I poppa…. no wait. That's a Biggie Smalls lyric. First things first, it's important to reiterate that mock drafts are exercises meant to explore the various possibilities of what a draft may look like. While those who take mock ...
K.D. Drummond
Fri, April 9, 2021, 4:43 PM
First things first, I poppa…. no wait. That’s a Biggie Smalls lyric. First things first, it’s important to reiterate that mock drafts are exercises meant to explore the various possibilities of what a draft may look like. While those who take mock drafts quote-unquote seriously like to be as realistic as possible, no mock is going to perfectly capture a team’s thinking nor the opportunities that become available to them.
In our quasi-weekly exercises, we look at multiple scenarios which could present themselves for the Dallas Cowboys in the 2021 draft. Not every mock attempted makes it to publication, but the ones that do we attempt to show various ways things can play out. In this exercise, the list of preferred targets was wiped out by the time Dallas came on the clock at No. 10. This week, all of the top candidates save for one were gone. OTs Penei Sewell and Rashawn Slater both went top five while Kyle Pitts and Patrick Surtain sandwiched Ja’Marr Chase from six through eight. Denver took Micah Parsons leaving Jaycee Horn as the default selection for the Cowboys at 10.
Normally this would be the pick, and in the mock world Horn is an easy and obvious choice. But what happens if for whatever reason the Cowboys don’t feel he’s neck-and-neck with Surtain as Draft Twitter does? What happens if they don’t see much, if any gap between he and the other cornerback prospects? What happens if he’s not even CB2 on their board?
Most observers feel that there will be a run on QBs in the top 10, with as many as five being selected. Only three went in this exercise, with no teams moving up to select Justin Fields or Mac Jones. This opened up a unique opportunity for Dallas to capitalize on other team’s needs and to trade down.
TRADE: Send 1.10, 4.115, 5.179 to New England for 1.15, 2.46, 3.99
Jimmy Johnson Trade Value Score
Cowboys 1.10 = 1300 pts 4.115 = 64 pts 5.179 = 18.2 pts Total = 1382.2 pts Patriots 1.15 = 1050 pts 2.46 = 440 pts 3.96 = 116 pts Total = 1606 pts The Patriots jump up to take Justin Fields and the NFL world weeps. Some may think that this isn't enough to gain for a team wanting to move to select their QB and Dallas doesn't gain an additional body in the move but adding a top 50 and a top 100 pick in exchange for five places and a fourth rounder is certainly a deal. The value difference, 224 points, says Dallas gained an extra third-round pick in value. The Rich Hill trade value has New England giving up 482 points and Dallas giving up 460 points (mid-fourth round difference).
TRADE: Send 1.15 to Chicago for 1.20, 3.83, 5.164
Jimmy Johnson Trade Value Score
Cowboys 1.15 = 1050 pts Total = 1050 pts Bears 1.20 = 850 pts 3.83 = 175 pts 5.164 = 24.2 Total = 1049.2 pts So Horn went No. 12 to the Eagles in this mock, but there was still a QB sitting on the board in Mac Jones. Chicago came calling and offered up a trade worth taking to move down another five slots. The point value is virtually identical and in the move down the Cowboys gain another top 100 pick and replace the fifth-round selection they gave to New England. According to the Rich Hill chart, Dallas gave up 315 points and got back 330 points, gaining a late-fourth round worth of value.
TRADE: Send 1.20, 3.96, 6.192 to Baltimore for 1.27, 2.58
Jimmy Johnson Trade Value Score
Cowboys 1.20 = 850 pts 3.96 = 116 pts 6.192 = 13 pts Total = 979 pts Ravens 1.27 = 680 pts 2.58 = 320 pts Total = 1000 pts The last target for the pick at No. 20 was Trevon Moehrig, but Washington stole him at No. 20 so the choice was to try and move back again or make a selection several picks earlier than the next rated guy who filled a position of need. Greg Newsome was gone at 16 and Jaylen Waddle went No. 18 so the short list was wiped out. The Ravens needed to pair a top wideout with Lamar Jackson and came up to grab the Heisman Trophy winner, DeVonta Smith. Will the moves to get down to this point in the draft be a blessing or backfire? Only time will tell in this mythical scenario, but take a look at all of the extra draft capital the Cowboys have. These trade backs leave Dallas with three picks in the top 50 and a whopping seven picks in the top 100. 1.27 2.44 2.46 2.58 3.75 3.83 3.99
1.27 - CB Kelvin Joseph, Kentucky
Height: 6-foot-1 Weight: 191 pounds Class: Redshirt Sophomore After listening to this tremendous Youtube broadcast by friends Jeff Cavanaugh, Voch Lombardi, FootsDaKing and Skywalker Steele I started to be convinced. The conversation between these draft savants about Joseph potentially being the best corner in the draft was so intriguing. At this point in the first round, teams are getting an extra year of control (fifth-year option) for players who are likely seen as second-round grades, of which Joseph seems to be well worth. The Draft Network:
Strong consideration was given to taking Caleb Farley at No. 20, but it just didn't feel worth the health risk.
2.44 - Safety Richie Grant, UCF
Height: 6-foot Weight: 194 pounds Class: Redshirt Senior Despite all of the signings of the last week, the Cowboys still need to grab themselves a long-term solution at single-high safety. Grant has the instincts and the IQ to flourish in Dan Quinn's system. His Senior Bowl week was amazing and pairing him with Donovan Wilson is the start of something special. From The Draft Network:
2.46 - WR Rondale Moore, Purdue
Height: 5-foot-7 Weight: 180 pounds Class: Junior The Cowboys just can't escape the second round without taking an injury-flagged player. This time though, he's only one of three second-round selections. After not getting Pitts and knowing how much more important and stable offense is, there's no way Dallas is leaving without selecting a weapon. Moore is an insane talent who in a different way, will add an element missing from the Cowboys already potent offense; blazing speed (4.31u 40-yard dash time). He's only lined up for seven games the last two years but when he plays he's an absolute game wrecker. The majority of his work comes from short-distance passes, but he seems to have the ability to do more than what he was asked as a Boilermaker. Adding him to the slot as the eventual WR3 behind CeeDee Lamb and Amari Cooper is going to be unfair to defensive coordinators.
2.58 - CB Asante Samuel, Jr., Florida State
Height: 5-foot-10 Weight: 184 pounds Class: Junior How does a team fix a problem area? Firebomb it. Dallas got their high-upside corner in Round 1 and safety earlier in Round 2 but aren't satisfied. They really bombard the secondary with a corner who can work with and learn from Jourdan Lewis and then take over as the slot starter in 2022. Samuel, Jr. is capable of and spent much time on the boundary in college, so he's not the type of defender who has to be hidden in a defense. From Dane Brugler's Draft Guide:
Cowboys slot options for 2021 should include drafting Asante Samuel Jr. Asante Samuel vs Greg Newsome: Which CB makes more sense for Cowboys
3.75 - LB Pete Werner, Ohio State
Height: 6-foot-3 Weight: 242 pounds Class: Senior Werner emerges from Ohio State's recent linebacker factory which will see multiple members selected in this draft. While LB isn't an immediate need for Dallas, getting someone in the pipeline to replace either Jaylon Smith or Leighton Vander Esch is essential as either or both might be out in 2022. Werner is coverage-capable, a must in this day and age and can also play forward based on his size and athleticism. Baron Browning vs Pete Werner: Which LB makes more sense for Cowboys?
3.83 - DT Alim McNeill, NC State
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Height: 6-foot-2 Weight: 315 pounds Class: Junior The big run-stuffing nose tackle who is able to create pressure on early downs when pass heavy. From The Draft Network:
From LB to college DT, Alim McNeill's feet make intriguing prospect for Cowboys to consider
The first few days of free agency have been both active and quiet for the Dallas Cowboys, depending on perspective. Although this is not totally unexpected, the front office has focused on signing …
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Height: 6-foot-4 Weight: 304 pounds Class: Redshirt Junior From Draft Network:
TRADE: Send 4.138, 2022 fourth rounder to Detroit Lions for 4.112
Jimmy Johnson Trade Value Score
Cowboys 4.138 = 37 pts 2022 fourth = 37.5 pts Total = 74.5 pts Lions 4.112 = 70 pts Total = 70 pts At this point in the draft with seven players in tow, the front office feels fortunate and complete and is willing to go after players who they identified as great fits and are now willing to trade up to pursue. Trading up earlier was out of the question, but at this point finding prospects seen as great values makes all the sense in the world.
4.112 - Safety Ar'Darius Washington, TCU
Height: 5-foot-8 Weight: 179 pounds Class: Redshirt Sophomore Pretending Damontae Kazee, coming off an achilles injury, along with Darian Thompson provides the club single-high safety depth is a risky and short-term proposition.Washington's upside is too monstrous, his only weakness is his height. Add him to Grant and prosper. From Draft Network:
5.164 - Edge Rusher Jonathon Cooper, Ohio State
Height: 6-foot-3 Weight: 254 pounds Class: Redshirt Senior Good edge prospect who gets the job done and would be rotational early in career with Bradlee Anae. The Draft Network Profile Notes:
TRADE: Send 6.227, 7.238 to Buffalo for 6.213
Jimmy Johnson Trade Value Score
Cowboys 6.227 = 1 pt 7.238 = 1 pt Total = 2 pts Bills 6.213 = 4.6 pts Total = 4.6 pts
6.213 - WR Jaelon Darden, North Texas
Height: 5-foot-9 Weight: 170 pounds Class: Senior Serves two immediate purposes. Allows team to still have elite speed should Moore be injured. Gives immediate special teams boost as punt returner as CeeDee Lamb evolves from that role as his importance to the offense grows. The Draft Network Profile Notes:
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Riiight...
the Cowboys are picking not one, but two WR under 6’
the Cowboys are picking not one, but two WR under 6’
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Half of the picks in that mock make no sense whatsoever.
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I mean a speedy short WR would fit in good but it wouldn't be a priority. And not 5'7" short.
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10. Dallas Cowboys (6-10)
44. Dallas Cowboys
75. Dallas Cowboys
99. Dallas Cowboys (compensatory)
115. Dallas Cowboys: Marvin Wilson, DT, Florida State
138. Dallas Cowboys (compensatory): Alim McNeill, DT, N.C. State
179. Dallas Cowboys (compensatory): Frank Darby, WR, Arizona State
192. Dallas Cowboys (from Lions): Jack Anderson, G, Texas Tech
227. Dallas Cowboys (compensatory): Kelvin Joseph, CB, Kentucky
238. Dallas Cowboys: Sam Ehlinger, QB, Texas
NFL Mock Draft 2021: Complete 7-round edition pairs Patriots, Bears, Washington with new QBs after top picks
Sporting News' latest NFL mock draft for 2021 spans seven rounds, covering all 259 picks from projected No. 1 overall selection Trevor Lawrence down to Mr. Irrelevant.
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10. Dallas Cowboys (6-10)
- Patrick Surtain II, CB, Alabama (6-2, 203 pounds)
44. Dallas Cowboys
- Carlos Basham Jr., EDGE, Wake Forest (6-5, 275 pounds)
75. Dallas Cowboys
- Paris Ford, S, Pittsburgh (5-11, 190 pounds)
99. Dallas Cowboys (compensatory)
- Spencer Brown, OT, Northern Iowa (6-9, 314 pounds)
115. Dallas Cowboys: Marvin Wilson, DT, Florida State
138. Dallas Cowboys (compensatory): Alim McNeill, DT, N.C. State
179. Dallas Cowboys (compensatory): Frank Darby, WR, Arizona State
192. Dallas Cowboys (from Lions): Jack Anderson, G, Texas Tech
227. Dallas Cowboys (compensatory): Kelvin Joseph, CB, Kentucky
238. Dallas Cowboys: Sam Ehlinger, QB, Texas
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Doubling down on DT...Sporting News - Vinny Iyer
NFL Mock Draft 2021: Complete 7-round edition pairs Patriots, Bears, Washington with new QBs after top picks
Sporting News' latest NFL mock draft for 2021 spans seven rounds, covering all 259 picks from projected No. 1 overall selection Trevor Lawrence down to Mr. Irrelevant.
10. Dallas Cowboys (6-10)
Surtain vs. Farley as the top corner is a good debate and the Cowboys can't go wrong with either one to take of care their primary defensive need with one of the two safest defensive picks in the draft.
- Patrick Surtain II, CB, Alabama (6-2, 203 pounds)
44. Dallas Cowboys
The Cowboys think pass defense again after taking Surtain early with a highly productive rusher with a variety of moves.
- Carlos Basham Jr., EDGE, Wake Forest (6-5, 275 pounds)
75. Dallas Cowboys
The Cowboys have seen Jeff Heath and Xavier Woods leave in recent offseason and can get fine versatile safety help here.
- Paris Ford, S, Pittsburgh (5-11, 190 pounds)
99. Dallas Cowboys (compensatory)
The Cowboys need to stash some offensive tackle promise and the massive Brown makes sense.
- Spencer Brown, OT, Northern Iowa (6-9, 314 pounds)
115. Dallas Cowboys: Marvin Wilson, DT, Florida State
138. Dallas Cowboys (compensatory): Alim McNeill, DT, N.C. State
179. Dallas Cowboys (compensatory): Frank Darby, WR, Arizona State
192. Dallas Cowboys (from Lions): Jack Anderson, G, Texas Tech
227. Dallas Cowboys (compensatory): Kelvin Joseph, CB, Kentucky
238. Dallas Cowboys: Sam Ehlinger, QB, Texas
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Kelvin Joseph is going to be there in the 6th? Has this guy been asleep for a while?
Multiple people I would take over basham. Ford is literally one of the worst safeties in the draft. His rankings are way off.
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2021 NFL mock draft: Justin Fields goes top 5, a trade for Trey Lance and 32 ‘value options’
Chris Burke 3h ago
Odds are, you’ll skip right on past this part to get to the picks, but a word about this NFL mock draft’s premise …
All the first-round selections are there (plus Nos. 56, 57 and 67, on behalf of the teams sitting out the opening-day festivities). On top of that, though, at each slot you’ll also find what we’re calling a “value option” — a prospect who doesn’t have the same buzz but can offer some elements reminiscent of a player picked 1-32, at less of a draft risk.
Dane Brugler just covered 257 names during his latest mock. In this version, we’ll expand a little bit on 30-plus prospects who otherwise wouldn’t be included as we work through the first round.
1. Jacksonville Jaguars: Trevor Lawrence, QB, Clemson
The most tedious stretch of NFL Draft season will be the 10 minutes between when the Jaguars go on the clock April 29 and when they announce their pick. Nothing has happened to unseat Lawrence from his spot atop this class.
Value option: Doesn’t matter. The Jaguars are taking Lawrence, and there’s not another quarterback in this class who can even broadly replicate his size and skill set.
2. New York Jets: Zach Wilson, QB, BYU
On March 29, Connor Hughes wrote that “the Jets will take Wilson, trade Darnold to the highest bidder and begin to build around their new young quarterback.” The Darnold trade has since happened, so Step 2 should be a go.
Value option: Kellen Mond, QB, Texas A&M. Arguably the best of the second-tier quarterback prospects in this class, Mond brings mobility and a live arm to the table. He should have some fans as early as Day 2.
3. San Francisco 49ers (via Miami Dolphins): Justin Fields, QB, Ohio State
As Matt Barrows recently pointed out, 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan is tight with John Beck, the ex-NFL quarterback who’s now the private QB coach for Fields (and Trey Lance). That’s an invaluable connection in a challenging scouting environment. Fields, somehow, is almost flying under the radar despite his outstanding skill set.
Value option: Jamie Newman, QB, Georgia. A well-built quarterback who can be a challenge to bring down, Newman has the potential to be a better pocket passer than he is.
4. Atlanta Falcons: Kyle Pitts, TE, Florida
Letting Trey Lance sit and learn new coach Arthur Smith’s system for a year or two would make a ton of sense. So would trading down, maybe to No. 9, if the Falcons aren’t ready to take the QB leap again. Option 3 is to stick and create an absolutely matchup-proof passing attack of Pitts, Julio Jones, Hayden Hurst and Calvin Ridley.
Value option: Jacob Harris, TE, UCF. If we’re talking about traits you don’t see all that often, remember Harris’ name on Day 3. He’s 25 pounds lighter than Pitts but ran a 4.4 40 with a 6.51 three-cone and 11-foot broad jump.
5. Cincinnati Bengals: Penei Sewell, OT, Oregon
Not to get too hung up on his age, but Sewell could play out his rookie contract, fifth-year option and a four-year extension … and still only be 29. This is an incredible opportunity for the Bengals to hand Joe Burrow a potential All-Pro protector for the next decade-plus.
Value option: D’Ante Smith, OT, East Carolina. His footwork is really smooth, both moving laterally and getting to the second level. He should be part of a heavy Day 2 OT run.
6. Miami Dolphins (via Philadelphia Eagles): Ja’Marr Chase, WR, LSU
We don’t often see early draft trades like this one Miami made, with only limited clarity about which names will come off the board ahead of it. Did the Dolphins leapfrog Detroit to get their pick at receiver? Or did they want to semi-guarantee themselves one of Sewell or Rashawn Slater? Here, it’s the playmaker and WR1 in this class.
Value option: Josh Palmer, WR, Tennessee. He can be lethal downfield, even without the type of elite speed Chase has. Just put the ball in the neighborhood and let Palmer go to work.
7. TRADE
Detroit Lions get: Nos. 15, 46 and a 2022 third-round pick
New England Patriots get: No. 7 overall
Pick: Trey Lance, QB, North Dakota State
An early defining moment for new Lions GM Brad Holmes, with a chance to replace traded-away franchise QB Matthew Stafford with a potential star. But, with Jared Goff as a safety net, the chance to stockpile picks might be too enticing. And in this range, the Patriots could come up for their prize without sacrificing too much beyond 2021. Let Lance sit and learn behind Cam Newton for a year, then turn him loose.
Value option: Sam Ehlinger, QB, Texas. This is tough with the QBs, because there is such a notable drop-off from the potential top four or five at the position and the rest of the group. Ehlinger certainly doesn’t have the raw arm talent of Lance, but he can provide dual-threat possibilities in a 220-pound frame.
8. Carolina Panthers: Patrick Surtain II, CB, Alabama
The top four QBs being gone might take away the temptation to double dip, after Carolina’s trade for Sam Darnold. It’s a tough enough decision anyway, as this board falls, between Surtain and Rashawn Slater. Surtain would give them a top-two corner with NFL bloodlines and insulate their secondary in case free-agent addition A.J. Bouye cannot return to form.
Value option: Ifeatu Melifonwu, CB, Syracuse. The size and length are there, but Melifonwu most resembles Surtain in how he sticks in receivers’ hip pockets. He can eliminate in-breaking routes.
9. Denver Broncos: Rashawn Slater, OT, Northwestern
Phenomenal as Slater is, let’s not forget that he — like Sewell, Chase and others — has not played a game since the 2019 season. The Broncos have the perfect situation to let him settle in, with quality guards and right tackle Ja’Wuan James in place. By Week 1, Slater could be pushing James; by 2022, he should be a cornerstone piece.
Value option: Brenden Jaimes, OT, Nebraska. We’ll stick in the Big Ten for Jaimes, who doesn’t check off all the physical boxes but moves well and plays with excellent awareness.
10. Dallas Cowboys: Jaycee Horn, CB, South Carolina
This is another team that might be crossing its fingers, hoping Sewell or Slater slides a bit. Horn is a terrific consolation prize, and then some. He showed lock-down abilities against SEC competition. He’s not going to back down from any challenge.
Value option: Aaron Robinson, CB, UCF. This is all about the attitude. Robinson, at 186 pounds, can’t be quite as physical as Horn, but he damn sure tries. He’ll make a play and let you know about it.
11. New York Giants: Jaylen Waddle, WR, Alabama
In his mock last week, Brugler selected Alijah Vera-Tucker at No. 11 but wrote, “Personally, I would go Jaylen Waddle here.” Same. So that’s the pick. With Kenny Golladay demanding attention outside, Waddle could run wild across the middle of the field.
Value option: Anthony Schwartz, WR, Auburn. How’s 4.25 speed sound? Schwartz might not be a featured piece like Waddle will be, but he’ll make secondaries nervous with his ability to stretch the field.
12. Philadelphia Eagles (via Miami): DeVonta Smith, WR, Alabama
Would you rather have Ja’Marr Chase, whom the Dolphins took at No. 6, or Smith, pick 123 and an extra first-rounder in 2022? The Eagles could walk away with the latter, highlighted by a reigning Heisman winner who immediately would project as their top target.
Value option: Cade Johnson, WR, South Dakota State. At 5-10, 184, Johnson is more compact than Smith, but the lack of height means he’ll probably have to live in the slot. No problem. He’s a sharp route runner, though, and slick with the ball in his hands.
13. TRADE
Los Angeles Chargers get: Nos. 20, 83 and a 2022 second-round pick
Chicago Bears get: No. 13
Pick: Mac Jones, QB, Alabama
Bears GM Ryan Pace and head coach Matt Nagy keep popping in on these QB workouts, including Justin Fields’ second pro day. Trading into the top five is a bridge too far, but this sort of jump is within reach. No one’s really buying all the “Andy Dalton QB1” propaganda.
Value option: Davis Mills, QB, Stanford. He might not be around long if five quarterbacks are gone in the top 10-15 picks. Mills does a solid job picking through his progressions and trying to make plays from the pocket.
14. Minnesota Vikings: Christian Darrisaw, OT, Virginia Tech
Like a lot of teams, the Vikings appear to be waiting on this exceptionally deep O-line class to address their issues up front. Darrisaw is a big, physical dude who could be a plug-and-play option on either the left or right side in Minnesota.
Value option: Tommy Doyle, OT, Miami (Ohio). A 6-8 behemoth with 35 1/8-inch arms, Doyle gets after it as a run blocker. He had some high-level matchups with the likes of Ohio State and Iowa, too.
15. Detroit Lions (via New England Patriots): Alijah Vera-Tucker, OL, USC
The Lions absolutely will consider Sewell or Slater at 7, should that chance be there. Vera-Tucker, though, is a borderline top-10 talent in this class himself. Armed with even more future picks, Detroit could snag him here, drop him in as the starting RG or RT and not worry about that position for years.
Value option: Royce Newman, OL, Ole Miss. He saw time at both guard spots and right tackle over the past two seasons. Nothing flashy here, just a steady performer who can diagnose what he’s looking at, from whichever position he’s playing.
16. Arizona Cardinals: Greg Newsome II, CB, Northwestern
Provided that teams are satisfied with Newsome’s health — he missed time during each of his three college seasons — his tape and testing deserve top-20 consideration. Malcolm Butler’s only in Arizona on a one-year deal. Newsome could be the long-term Patrick Peterson replacement.
Value option: Robert Rochell, CB, Central Arkansas. He’s always around the football, thanks to his quickness and footwork. Strong chance a team can take him in Round 3 or 4 and bank on him developing into a starter.
17. Las Vegas Raiders: Micah Parsons, LB, Penn State
Hard to know what to believe this time of year, but it sure sounds like Raiders coach Jon Gruden is ready to bare-knuckle box any team that might swoop in and take Parsons from him. Adding Parsons on the second level after signing Yannick Ngakoue to provide a pass rush would reshape the Raiders’ front seven, for the better, in a matter of weeks.
Value option: Derrick Barnes, LB, Purdue. No ’backer in this class can fully match Parsons’ combination of size and speed. Barnes offers some flashes of Parsons’ game, though, in his sideline-to-sideline ability and physical downhill play. Use him as a blitzer, please.
18. Miami Dolphins: Kwity Paye, Edge, Michigan
With their second pick of Round 1, the Dolphins might have their choice of pass rushers. With a tantalizing athletic profile, Paye has a chance to be special off the edge. At minimum, he’s a high-upside defender capable of playing on all three downs, in any situation.
Value option: Jordan Smith, Edge, UAB. With 27 tackles for loss and 14.5 sacks over his final two seasons, plus a strong Senior Bowl week, the arrow is pointed up on the 6-foot-6 Smith.
19. Washington Football Team: Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah, LB, Notre Dame
This already is (and will continue to be) a popular pairing, because Washington has such a glaring need at linebacker and the versatile Owusu-Koramoah offers so much to counter modern offenses. I’m not sure why there has been so little buzz of late on Owusu-Koramoah. He’s legit.
Value option: Cam McGrone, LB, Michigan. While he can’t provide the versatility Owusu-Koramoah (ideally) can, the undersized McGrone is quick to the ball and erases a lot on the second level when he can pick through traffic.
20. Los Angeles Chargers (via Chicago Bears): Azeez Ojulari, Edge, Georgia
Another tough decision in this mock: Leave the Chargers alone at No. 13 so they could take Darrisaw or move back, add picks and see what’s there at 20? Obviously, we’re in the latter scenario and on the board is maybe this draft’s top edge rusher. If you have to face Patrick Mahomes twice a year, it’d be great to toss an Ojulari-Joey Bosa combo at him.
Value option: Daelin Hayes, Edge, Notre Dame. He’s an active defender who has no issues playing the run or dropping in coverage. There’s also plenty in his game as a pass rusher to suggest he can be a quality contributor.
21. Indianapolis Colts: Teven Jenkins, OT, Oklahoma State
Again, this class is loaded with starter-caliber tackles. Want one here? Sure. Prefer to wait until Round 2 or 3? No problem. In Jenkins, however, the Colts could snag a mauler who’s flat-out mean in the trenches.
Value option: Larry Borom, OT, Missouri. He plays a little upright, but he buries defenders when he gets his hands locked on them. As a rookie, he’d be a nice extra tackle for a team that likes to employ heavy sets.
22. Tennessee Titans: Rashod Bateman, WR, Minnesota
Bateman doesn’t jump off the page like some other receiver prospects in this class, but he’s an NFL-ready playmaker who excels at making plays downfield, in tight windows. With Derrick Henry commanding attention, there’d be plenty of one-on-one chances for Bateman to exploit.
Value option: Tylan Wallace, WR, Oklahoma State. He won’t scare anyone with his size; he doesn’t have the speed of, say, Schwartz. So, like, Bateman, he relies on knowing how to work to open spaces and finishing in traffic downfield.
23. New York Jets (via Seattle Seahawks): Caleb Farley, CB, Virginia Tech
Other than quarterback (which they can take care of at No. 2), the Jets’ biggest need is at corner. Farley reportedly passed his recent medical checks, following back surgery, but that issue plus the strength at the top of this CB class could leave him on the board for New York. It’d be a great need-value fit.
Value option: Keith Taylor, CB, Washington. The 4.53 speed is worrisome, although his 6-2 size, physical nature and length should help. He’s a force outside when plays develop in front of him.
24. Pittsburgh Steelers: Najee Harris, RB, Alabama
Would every team feel comfortable taking a running back in Round 1? Probably not. But the Steelers would, especially if that player — like Harris — can be an instant three-down upgrade. Harris could take a lot of heat off Ben Roethlisberger this year, then be the central focus of the post-Roethlisberger offense beyond that.
Value option: Rhamondre Stevenson, RB, Oklahoma. He doesn’t move like a 230-pound back, but defenders trying to tackle him know the truth. He doesn’t need much room to get moving north.
25. Jacksonville Jaguars (via Los Angeles Rams): Christian Barmore, DT, Alabama
Barmore fits as high up as Minnesota’s pick at No. 14, so snagging him with the 25th overall selection would be a home run. The Jaguars have put together a few pieces for their defensive interior, but Barmore could be an immediate difference-maker, especially against the pass.
Value option: Darius Stills, DT, West Virginia. Much different evaluation for Stills, at 6-foot and 278 pounds, than the 6-4, 310-pound Barmore. Need an interior pass rusher but don’t want to pay an early-round premium, however? This might be your guy.
26. Cleveland Browns: Jaelan Phillips, Edge, Miami
The Browns’ Jadeveon Clowney signing shouldn’t shift any focus away from an impact pass rusher — Clowney’s deal is for just one year, and his value is in his inside/outside versatility more so than an ability to come screaming around the edge. Erase his medical history and Phillips might be a top-10 option in this draft; take it into consideration, as teams must, and his potential should outweigh the risk by this point.
Value option: Chauncey Golston, Edge, Iowa. He and Phillips both keep the motor running hot at all times. With his length, he can stack up blockers and power his way to the quarterback.
27. Baltimore Ravens: Richie Grant, S, UCF
Day 2 should be a good spot for safeties, but can any of them sneak into the first round? This is a good spot for it — the Ravens have a need there, and Grant is a ballhawk who racked up 259 combined tackles over the past three seasons. Baltimore long has been a franchise that appreciated having a playmaker on the back end.
Value option: Damar Hamlin, S, Pittsburgh. Extremely underrated prospect who can be a core special-teams player, at worst, with upside as an eraser at all levels.
28. New Orleans Saints: Kadarius Toney, WR, Florida
Watching Toney and Pitts play together in that Florida offense is just silly. In this mock, Pitts landed in a prime spot with the Falcons’ offense. And, at 28, Toney gets his own desirable match, alongside Michael Thomas and Alvin Kamara in an attack that could light up the scoreboard even without Drew Brees.
Value option: Demetric Felton, RB/WR, UCLA. His performance at the Senior Bowl was something else. If he proves he can get open, and he stays as difficult as he is to tackle, how do you defend him?
29. Green Bay Packers: Asante Samuel Jr., CB, Florida State
The Packers haven’t shied away from throwing draft capital at their secondary, and they’ll likely have to do so again this year. They would have several quality options here: Samuel, Eric Stokes, Tyson Campbell. They take the player that, as Brugler wrote in his draft guide, “flashes Jaire Alexander-type ability.”
Value option: Tre Brown, CB, Oklahoma. Thirty-five career pass breakups don’t happen by accident — Brown was everywhere in coverage. He flies all over the place, breaks off coverage to make plays elsewhere and has absolutely no shortage of confidence.
30. Buffalo Bills: Zaven Collins, LB, Tulsa
Considered launching a cornerback run here, with the Bills following up that Packers pick by taking Eric Stokes. But Collins is a unique hybrid edge type, whose versatility and pass-rush ability would give the Bills options with him, even after locking down Matt Milano for four years.
Value option: Elerson Smith, Edge, Northern Iowa. Straying a little far from Collins’ all-around skill set with Smith, whose selling point is his pass-rush upside. It’s the rare physical attributes that match up, though. Smith looks like someone turned an NBA small forward into a DE.
31. Kansas City Chiefs: Samuel Cosmi, OT, Texas
Cosmi’s stunning pro day performance solidified him as a potential Round 1 tackle — teams go nuts for that level of athleticism at the position. A bonus: Cosmi has experience starting on each end of the line, so Kansas City could plug him at left tackle or right tackle and be confident.
Value option: Spencer Brown, OT, Northern Iowa. Speaking of unique Northern Iowa prospects … Brown lit up his pro day, at 6-8 (!), 311 pounds. Give him time and he could be special.
32. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Carlos Basham Jr., Edge, Wake Forest
A 274-pounder with sub-4.6 speed, Basham feels like a player who’s going to be racking up sacks for the next dozen years. He’d help the Bucs, rushing off the edge or inside, but also wouldn’t have to be the guy right out of the gate.
Value option: Dayo Odeyingbo, Edge, Vanderbilt. He tore his Achilles in January, hence his placement on the “value” list. If not for that, we’d be talking about how high a 285-pound DT/DE wrecking ball could go.
Three teams do not have a first-round pick in this year’s draft. Opening moves from Seattle, the Rams and Houston:
56. Seattle Seahawks: Brady Christensen, OT, BYU
This could be an all-time great offensive tackle draft. It’s going to be deep there, if nothing else. So, the Seahawks can jump on board even later in Round 2. Christensen shouldn’t need much time to acclimate to the NFL game, but looking long term he’d be a perfect option to learn behind veteran Duane Brown at LT.
57. Los Angeles Rams: Josh Myers, G/C, Ohio State
It doesn’t have to be with this pick, but the Rams almost have to draft a center. The Myers selection assumes that Creed Humphrey and Quinn Meinerz are off the board ahead of No. 57. This isn’t settling, though. Myers was a two-year starter at Ohio State, and he brings strength, smarts and versatility inside.
67. Houston Texans: Payton Turner, Edge, Houston
How about a hometown kid to help Houston start putting its roster back together? Turner is a 6-5, 270-pound prospect — with an 84-inch wingspan — who’s been riding a wave of positive momentum ever since he excelled during Senior Bowl practices.
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Odds are, you’ll skip right on past this part to get to the picks, but a word about this NFL mock draft’s premise …
All the first-round selections are there (plus Nos. 56, 57 and 67, on behalf of the teams sitting out the opening-day festivities). On top of that, though, at each slot you’ll also find what we’re calling a “value option” — a prospect who doesn’t have the same buzz but can offer some elements reminiscent of a player picked 1-32, at less of a draft risk.
Dane Brugler just covered 257 names during his latest mock. In this version, we’ll expand a little bit on 30-plus prospects who otherwise wouldn’t be included as we work through the first round.
1. Jacksonville Jaguars: Trevor Lawrence, QB, Clemson
The most tedious stretch of NFL Draft season will be the 10 minutes between when the Jaguars go on the clock April 29 and when they announce their pick. Nothing has happened to unseat Lawrence from his spot atop this class.
Value option: Doesn’t matter. The Jaguars are taking Lawrence, and there’s not another quarterback in this class who can even broadly replicate his size and skill set.
2. New York Jets: Zach Wilson, QB, BYU
On March 29, Connor Hughes wrote that “the Jets will take Wilson, trade Darnold to the highest bidder and begin to build around their new young quarterback.” The Darnold trade has since happened, so Step 2 should be a go.
Value option: Kellen Mond, QB, Texas A&M. Arguably the best of the second-tier quarterback prospects in this class, Mond brings mobility and a live arm to the table. He should have some fans as early as Day 2.
3. San Francisco 49ers (via Miami Dolphins): Justin Fields, QB, Ohio State
As Matt Barrows recently pointed out, 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan is tight with John Beck, the ex-NFL quarterback who’s now the private QB coach for Fields (and Trey Lance). That’s an invaluable connection in a challenging scouting environment. Fields, somehow, is almost flying under the radar despite his outstanding skill set.
Value option: Jamie Newman, QB, Georgia. A well-built quarterback who can be a challenge to bring down, Newman has the potential to be a better pocket passer than he is.
4. Atlanta Falcons: Kyle Pitts, TE, Florida
Letting Trey Lance sit and learn new coach Arthur Smith’s system for a year or two would make a ton of sense. So would trading down, maybe to No. 9, if the Falcons aren’t ready to take the QB leap again. Option 3 is to stick and create an absolutely matchup-proof passing attack of Pitts, Julio Jones, Hayden Hurst and Calvin Ridley.
Value option: Jacob Harris, TE, UCF. If we’re talking about traits you don’t see all that often, remember Harris’ name on Day 3. He’s 25 pounds lighter than Pitts but ran a 4.4 40 with a 6.51 three-cone and 11-foot broad jump.
5. Cincinnati Bengals: Penei Sewell, OT, Oregon
Not to get too hung up on his age, but Sewell could play out his rookie contract, fifth-year option and a four-year extension … and still only be 29. This is an incredible opportunity for the Bengals to hand Joe Burrow a potential All-Pro protector for the next decade-plus.
Value option: D’Ante Smith, OT, East Carolina. His footwork is really smooth, both moving laterally and getting to the second level. He should be part of a heavy Day 2 OT run.
6. Miami Dolphins (via Philadelphia Eagles): Ja’Marr Chase, WR, LSU
We don’t often see early draft trades like this one Miami made, with only limited clarity about which names will come off the board ahead of it. Did the Dolphins leapfrog Detroit to get their pick at receiver? Or did they want to semi-guarantee themselves one of Sewell or Rashawn Slater? Here, it’s the playmaker and WR1 in this class.
Value option: Josh Palmer, WR, Tennessee. He can be lethal downfield, even without the type of elite speed Chase has. Just put the ball in the neighborhood and let Palmer go to work.
7. TRADE
Detroit Lions get: Nos. 15, 46 and a 2022 third-round pick
New England Patriots get: No. 7 overall
Pick: Trey Lance, QB, North Dakota State
An early defining moment for new Lions GM Brad Holmes, with a chance to replace traded-away franchise QB Matthew Stafford with a potential star. But, with Jared Goff as a safety net, the chance to stockpile picks might be too enticing. And in this range, the Patriots could come up for their prize without sacrificing too much beyond 2021. Let Lance sit and learn behind Cam Newton for a year, then turn him loose.
Value option: Sam Ehlinger, QB, Texas. This is tough with the QBs, because there is such a notable drop-off from the potential top four or five at the position and the rest of the group. Ehlinger certainly doesn’t have the raw arm talent of Lance, but he can provide dual-threat possibilities in a 220-pound frame.
8. Carolina Panthers: Patrick Surtain II, CB, Alabama
The top four QBs being gone might take away the temptation to double dip, after Carolina’s trade for Sam Darnold. It’s a tough enough decision anyway, as this board falls, between Surtain and Rashawn Slater. Surtain would give them a top-two corner with NFL bloodlines and insulate their secondary in case free-agent addition A.J. Bouye cannot return to form.
Value option: Ifeatu Melifonwu, CB, Syracuse. The size and length are there, but Melifonwu most resembles Surtain in how he sticks in receivers’ hip pockets. He can eliminate in-breaking routes.
9. Denver Broncos: Rashawn Slater, OT, Northwestern
Phenomenal as Slater is, let’s not forget that he — like Sewell, Chase and others — has not played a game since the 2019 season. The Broncos have the perfect situation to let him settle in, with quality guards and right tackle Ja’Wuan James in place. By Week 1, Slater could be pushing James; by 2022, he should be a cornerstone piece.
Value option: Brenden Jaimes, OT, Nebraska. We’ll stick in the Big Ten for Jaimes, who doesn’t check off all the physical boxes but moves well and plays with excellent awareness.
10. Dallas Cowboys: Jaycee Horn, CB, South Carolina
This is another team that might be crossing its fingers, hoping Sewell or Slater slides a bit. Horn is a terrific consolation prize, and then some. He showed lock-down abilities against SEC competition. He’s not going to back down from any challenge.
Value option: Aaron Robinson, CB, UCF. This is all about the attitude. Robinson, at 186 pounds, can’t be quite as physical as Horn, but he damn sure tries. He’ll make a play and let you know about it.
11. New York Giants: Jaylen Waddle, WR, Alabama
In his mock last week, Brugler selected Alijah Vera-Tucker at No. 11 but wrote, “Personally, I would go Jaylen Waddle here.” Same. So that’s the pick. With Kenny Golladay demanding attention outside, Waddle could run wild across the middle of the field.
Value option: Anthony Schwartz, WR, Auburn. How’s 4.25 speed sound? Schwartz might not be a featured piece like Waddle will be, but he’ll make secondaries nervous with his ability to stretch the field.
12. Philadelphia Eagles (via Miami): DeVonta Smith, WR, Alabama
Would you rather have Ja’Marr Chase, whom the Dolphins took at No. 6, or Smith, pick 123 and an extra first-rounder in 2022? The Eagles could walk away with the latter, highlighted by a reigning Heisman winner who immediately would project as their top target.
Value option: Cade Johnson, WR, South Dakota State. At 5-10, 184, Johnson is more compact than Smith, but the lack of height means he’ll probably have to live in the slot. No problem. He’s a sharp route runner, though, and slick with the ball in his hands.
13. TRADE
Los Angeles Chargers get: Nos. 20, 83 and a 2022 second-round pick
Chicago Bears get: No. 13
Pick: Mac Jones, QB, Alabama
Bears GM Ryan Pace and head coach Matt Nagy keep popping in on these QB workouts, including Justin Fields’ second pro day. Trading into the top five is a bridge too far, but this sort of jump is within reach. No one’s really buying all the “Andy Dalton QB1” propaganda.
Value option: Davis Mills, QB, Stanford. He might not be around long if five quarterbacks are gone in the top 10-15 picks. Mills does a solid job picking through his progressions and trying to make plays from the pocket.
14. Minnesota Vikings: Christian Darrisaw, OT, Virginia Tech
Like a lot of teams, the Vikings appear to be waiting on this exceptionally deep O-line class to address their issues up front. Darrisaw is a big, physical dude who could be a plug-and-play option on either the left or right side in Minnesota.
Value option: Tommy Doyle, OT, Miami (Ohio). A 6-8 behemoth with 35 1/8-inch arms, Doyle gets after it as a run blocker. He had some high-level matchups with the likes of Ohio State and Iowa, too.
15. Detroit Lions (via New England Patriots): Alijah Vera-Tucker, OL, USC
The Lions absolutely will consider Sewell or Slater at 7, should that chance be there. Vera-Tucker, though, is a borderline top-10 talent in this class himself. Armed with even more future picks, Detroit could snag him here, drop him in as the starting RG or RT and not worry about that position for years.
Value option: Royce Newman, OL, Ole Miss. He saw time at both guard spots and right tackle over the past two seasons. Nothing flashy here, just a steady performer who can diagnose what he’s looking at, from whichever position he’s playing.
16. Arizona Cardinals: Greg Newsome II, CB, Northwestern
Provided that teams are satisfied with Newsome’s health — he missed time during each of his three college seasons — his tape and testing deserve top-20 consideration. Malcolm Butler’s only in Arizona on a one-year deal. Newsome could be the long-term Patrick Peterson replacement.
Value option: Robert Rochell, CB, Central Arkansas. He’s always around the football, thanks to his quickness and footwork. Strong chance a team can take him in Round 3 or 4 and bank on him developing into a starter.
17. Las Vegas Raiders: Micah Parsons, LB, Penn State
Hard to know what to believe this time of year, but it sure sounds like Raiders coach Jon Gruden is ready to bare-knuckle box any team that might swoop in and take Parsons from him. Adding Parsons on the second level after signing Yannick Ngakoue to provide a pass rush would reshape the Raiders’ front seven, for the better, in a matter of weeks.
Value option: Derrick Barnes, LB, Purdue. No ’backer in this class can fully match Parsons’ combination of size and speed. Barnes offers some flashes of Parsons’ game, though, in his sideline-to-sideline ability and physical downhill play. Use him as a blitzer, please.
18. Miami Dolphins: Kwity Paye, Edge, Michigan
With their second pick of Round 1, the Dolphins might have their choice of pass rushers. With a tantalizing athletic profile, Paye has a chance to be special off the edge. At minimum, he’s a high-upside defender capable of playing on all three downs, in any situation.
Value option: Jordan Smith, Edge, UAB. With 27 tackles for loss and 14.5 sacks over his final two seasons, plus a strong Senior Bowl week, the arrow is pointed up on the 6-foot-6 Smith.
19. Washington Football Team: Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah, LB, Notre Dame
This already is (and will continue to be) a popular pairing, because Washington has such a glaring need at linebacker and the versatile Owusu-Koramoah offers so much to counter modern offenses. I’m not sure why there has been so little buzz of late on Owusu-Koramoah. He’s legit.
Value option: Cam McGrone, LB, Michigan. While he can’t provide the versatility Owusu-Koramoah (ideally) can, the undersized McGrone is quick to the ball and erases a lot on the second level when he can pick through traffic.
20. Los Angeles Chargers (via Chicago Bears): Azeez Ojulari, Edge, Georgia
Another tough decision in this mock: Leave the Chargers alone at No. 13 so they could take Darrisaw or move back, add picks and see what’s there at 20? Obviously, we’re in the latter scenario and on the board is maybe this draft’s top edge rusher. If you have to face Patrick Mahomes twice a year, it’d be great to toss an Ojulari-Joey Bosa combo at him.
Value option: Daelin Hayes, Edge, Notre Dame. He’s an active defender who has no issues playing the run or dropping in coverage. There’s also plenty in his game as a pass rusher to suggest he can be a quality contributor.
21. Indianapolis Colts: Teven Jenkins, OT, Oklahoma State
Again, this class is loaded with starter-caliber tackles. Want one here? Sure. Prefer to wait until Round 2 or 3? No problem. In Jenkins, however, the Colts could snag a mauler who’s flat-out mean in the trenches.
Value option: Larry Borom, OT, Missouri. He plays a little upright, but he buries defenders when he gets his hands locked on them. As a rookie, he’d be a nice extra tackle for a team that likes to employ heavy sets.
22. Tennessee Titans: Rashod Bateman, WR, Minnesota
Bateman doesn’t jump off the page like some other receiver prospects in this class, but he’s an NFL-ready playmaker who excels at making plays downfield, in tight windows. With Derrick Henry commanding attention, there’d be plenty of one-on-one chances for Bateman to exploit.
Value option: Tylan Wallace, WR, Oklahoma State. He won’t scare anyone with his size; he doesn’t have the speed of, say, Schwartz. So, like, Bateman, he relies on knowing how to work to open spaces and finishing in traffic downfield.
23. New York Jets (via Seattle Seahawks): Caleb Farley, CB, Virginia Tech
Other than quarterback (which they can take care of at No. 2), the Jets’ biggest need is at corner. Farley reportedly passed his recent medical checks, following back surgery, but that issue plus the strength at the top of this CB class could leave him on the board for New York. It’d be a great need-value fit.
Value option: Keith Taylor, CB, Washington. The 4.53 speed is worrisome, although his 6-2 size, physical nature and length should help. He’s a force outside when plays develop in front of him.
24. Pittsburgh Steelers: Najee Harris, RB, Alabama
Would every team feel comfortable taking a running back in Round 1? Probably not. But the Steelers would, especially if that player — like Harris — can be an instant three-down upgrade. Harris could take a lot of heat off Ben Roethlisberger this year, then be the central focus of the post-Roethlisberger offense beyond that.
Value option: Rhamondre Stevenson, RB, Oklahoma. He doesn’t move like a 230-pound back, but defenders trying to tackle him know the truth. He doesn’t need much room to get moving north.
25. Jacksonville Jaguars (via Los Angeles Rams): Christian Barmore, DT, Alabama
Barmore fits as high up as Minnesota’s pick at No. 14, so snagging him with the 25th overall selection would be a home run. The Jaguars have put together a few pieces for their defensive interior, but Barmore could be an immediate difference-maker, especially against the pass.
Value option: Darius Stills, DT, West Virginia. Much different evaluation for Stills, at 6-foot and 278 pounds, than the 6-4, 310-pound Barmore. Need an interior pass rusher but don’t want to pay an early-round premium, however? This might be your guy.
26. Cleveland Browns: Jaelan Phillips, Edge, Miami
The Browns’ Jadeveon Clowney signing shouldn’t shift any focus away from an impact pass rusher — Clowney’s deal is for just one year, and his value is in his inside/outside versatility more so than an ability to come screaming around the edge. Erase his medical history and Phillips might be a top-10 option in this draft; take it into consideration, as teams must, and his potential should outweigh the risk by this point.
Value option: Chauncey Golston, Edge, Iowa. He and Phillips both keep the motor running hot at all times. With his length, he can stack up blockers and power his way to the quarterback.
27. Baltimore Ravens: Richie Grant, S, UCF
Day 2 should be a good spot for safeties, but can any of them sneak into the first round? This is a good spot for it — the Ravens have a need there, and Grant is a ballhawk who racked up 259 combined tackles over the past three seasons. Baltimore long has been a franchise that appreciated having a playmaker on the back end.
Value option: Damar Hamlin, S, Pittsburgh. Extremely underrated prospect who can be a core special-teams player, at worst, with upside as an eraser at all levels.
28. New Orleans Saints: Kadarius Toney, WR, Florida
Watching Toney and Pitts play together in that Florida offense is just silly. In this mock, Pitts landed in a prime spot with the Falcons’ offense. And, at 28, Toney gets his own desirable match, alongside Michael Thomas and Alvin Kamara in an attack that could light up the scoreboard even without Drew Brees.
Value option: Demetric Felton, RB/WR, UCLA. His performance at the Senior Bowl was something else. If he proves he can get open, and he stays as difficult as he is to tackle, how do you defend him?
29. Green Bay Packers: Asante Samuel Jr., CB, Florida State
The Packers haven’t shied away from throwing draft capital at their secondary, and they’ll likely have to do so again this year. They would have several quality options here: Samuel, Eric Stokes, Tyson Campbell. They take the player that, as Brugler wrote in his draft guide, “flashes Jaire Alexander-type ability.”
Value option: Tre Brown, CB, Oklahoma. Thirty-five career pass breakups don’t happen by accident — Brown was everywhere in coverage. He flies all over the place, breaks off coverage to make plays elsewhere and has absolutely no shortage of confidence.
30. Buffalo Bills: Zaven Collins, LB, Tulsa
Considered launching a cornerback run here, with the Bills following up that Packers pick by taking Eric Stokes. But Collins is a unique hybrid edge type, whose versatility and pass-rush ability would give the Bills options with him, even after locking down Matt Milano for four years.
Value option: Elerson Smith, Edge, Northern Iowa. Straying a little far from Collins’ all-around skill set with Smith, whose selling point is his pass-rush upside. It’s the rare physical attributes that match up, though. Smith looks like someone turned an NBA small forward into a DE.
31. Kansas City Chiefs: Samuel Cosmi, OT, Texas
Cosmi’s stunning pro day performance solidified him as a potential Round 1 tackle — teams go nuts for that level of athleticism at the position. A bonus: Cosmi has experience starting on each end of the line, so Kansas City could plug him at left tackle or right tackle and be confident.
Value option: Spencer Brown, OT, Northern Iowa. Speaking of unique Northern Iowa prospects … Brown lit up his pro day, at 6-8 (!), 311 pounds. Give him time and he could be special.
32. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Carlos Basham Jr., Edge, Wake Forest
A 274-pounder with sub-4.6 speed, Basham feels like a player who’s going to be racking up sacks for the next dozen years. He’d help the Bucs, rushing off the edge or inside, but also wouldn’t have to be the guy right out of the gate.
Value option: Dayo Odeyingbo, Edge, Vanderbilt. He tore his Achilles in January, hence his placement on the “value” list. If not for that, we’d be talking about how high a 285-pound DT/DE wrecking ball could go.
Three teams do not have a first-round pick in this year’s draft. Opening moves from Seattle, the Rams and Houston:
56. Seattle Seahawks: Brady Christensen, OT, BYU
This could be an all-time great offensive tackle draft. It’s going to be deep there, if nothing else. So, the Seahawks can jump on board even later in Round 2. Christensen shouldn’t need much time to acclimate to the NFL game, but looking long term he’d be a perfect option to learn behind veteran Duane Brown at LT.
57. Los Angeles Rams: Josh Myers, G/C, Ohio State
It doesn’t have to be with this pick, but the Rams almost have to draft a center. The Myers selection assumes that Creed Humphrey and Quinn Meinerz are off the board ahead of No. 57. This isn’t settling, though. Myers was a two-year starter at Ohio State, and he brings strength, smarts and versatility inside.
67. Houston Texans: Payton Turner, Edge, Houston
How about a hometown kid to help Houston start putting its roster back together? Turner is a 6-5, 270-pound prospect — with an 84-inch wingspan — who’s been riding a wave of positive momentum ever since he excelled during Senior Bowl practices.
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4 QB's, Sewell/Chase/Pitts/Surtain/Slater going in the first 9 picks is the nightmare scenario. I think it's relatively unlikely but it is possible, I'd 100% go Parsons, but Horn would be ok I guess.
The clear move there is to trade down for literally anything reasonable.
The clear move there is to trade down for literally anything reasonable.
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I agree, it's the only somewhat possible scenario where the Cowboys are in a pickle. And I'd take Parsons in that situation too or trade down. Unless of course Parsons really is a nut. But I don't see the evidence of that at this point.
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Yea I just fear that they'd take Horn over Parsons, which seems likely at this point based on the rumblings/pre-draft BS.
If Mac Jones goes 3 I think it's pretty much impossible that this scenario plays out since Fields/Lance would almost certainly go top 9, pushing down one of Slater/Surtain to us. The only other scenario would be that either Lance or Fields are sitting there at 10, in which case we should be able to trade down for a strong package.
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I don't know that Horn is even my second favorite corner. I'm not sure how he is better than Newsome and that's nothing against Horn.
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2021 NFL Draft Consensus Big Board: 50 lists, one ranking of the top 300 prospects
Arif Hasan 4h ago
The industry surrounding the NFL Draft has given fans the benefit of instant access to information about obscure college prospects and enough data for observers to form strong opinions on undrafted free agents.
But it can be overwhelming, too. Small but sensational differences between players at high-profile positions often drive conversations, and this can exaggerate what analysts think about the prospects in the draft.
Instead, we can distill what the draft community truly feels by looking at the one place they have to nail their feet to the floor: player rankings. And we can further get a lay of the land by combining the rankings of a multitude of experts to see how players stack up in the eyes of the analyst community at large.
We’ve compiled a list of the top 300 prospects in the NFL Draft that represents a consensus from more than 50 big boards and will be updated as more become available. Over the years, this practice has been a fantastic predictor of how the draft will go. When compared to the individual boards, the consensus board ranked ninth in its ability to predict player order in the 2020 draft and seventh in 2019.
The consensus list of the top 300 prospects is below. A quick note on position designations: “WRS” refers to receivers that will primarily be tasked with slot play, “DL1T” refers to nose tackles, “DL3T” refers to defensive tackles with more pass-rush responsibility and “DL5T” refers to players that can either play 3-4 defensive end or could be either an edge rusher or interior pass rusher.
The Consensus Top-300 Big Board
Arif Hasan 4h ago
The industry surrounding the NFL Draft has given fans the benefit of instant access to information about obscure college prospects and enough data for observers to form strong opinions on undrafted free agents.
But it can be overwhelming, too. Small but sensational differences between players at high-profile positions often drive conversations, and this can exaggerate what analysts think about the prospects in the draft.
Instead, we can distill what the draft community truly feels by looking at the one place they have to nail their feet to the floor: player rankings. And we can further get a lay of the land by combining the rankings of a multitude of experts to see how players stack up in the eyes of the analyst community at large.
We’ve compiled a list of the top 300 prospects in the NFL Draft that represents a consensus from more than 50 big boards and will be updated as more become available. Over the years, this practice has been a fantastic predictor of how the draft will go. When compared to the individual boards, the consensus board ranked ninth in its ability to predict player order in the 2020 draft and seventh in 2019.
The consensus list of the top 300 prospects is below. A quick note on position designations: “WRS” refers to receivers that will primarily be tasked with slot play, “DL1T” refers to nose tackles, “DL3T” refers to defensive tackles with more pass-rush responsibility and “DL5T” refers to players that can either play 3-4 defensive end or could be either an edge rusher or interior pass rusher.
The Consensus Top-300 Big Board
| RANK ▲ | PLAYER | SCHOOL | POSITION | POS. RK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trevor Lawrence | Clemson | QB | 1 |
| 2 | Penei Sewell | Oregon | OT | 1 |
| 3 | Kyle Pitts | Florida | TE | 1 |
| 4 | Ja'Marr Chase | LSU | WR | 1 |
| 5 | Justin Fields | Ohio State | QB | 2 |
| 6 | Zach Wilson | BYU | QB | 3 |
| 7 | Jaylen Waddle | Alabama | WRS | 1 |
| 8 | DeVonta Smith | Alabama | WR | 2 |
| 9 | Rashawn Slater | Northwestern | OT | 2 |
| 10 | Micah Parsons | Penn State | LB | 1 |
| 11 | Patrick Surtain II | Alabama | CB | 1 |
| 12 | Trey Lance | North Dakota State | QB | 4 |
| 13 | Jaycee Horn | South Carolina | CB | 2 |
| 14 | Kwity Paye | Michigan | EDGE | 1 |
| 15 | Christian Darrisaw | Virginia Tech | OT | 3 |
| 16 | Alijah Vera-Tucker | USC | OG | 1 |
| 17 | Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | Notre Dame | LB | 2 |
| 18 | Caleb Farley | Virginia Tech | CB | 3 |
| 19 | Jaelan Phillips | Miami (FL) | EDGE | 2 |
| 20 | Azeez Ojulari | Georgia | EDGE | 3 |
| 21 | Trevon Moehrig | TCU | S | 1 |
| 22 | Mac Jones | Alabama | QB | 5 |
| 23 | Teven Jenkins | Oklahoma State | OT | 4 |
| 24 | Zaven Collins | Tulsa | LB | 3 |
| 25 | Najee Harris | Alabama | RB | 1 |
| 26 | Greg Newsome II | Northwestern | CB | 4 |
| 27 | Christian Barmore | Alabama | DL3T | 1 |
| 28 | Rashod Bateman | Minnesota | WR | 3 |
| 29 | Kadarius Toney | Florida | WR | 4 |
| 30 | Jayson Oweh | Penn State | EDGE | 4 |
| 31 | Travis Etienne | Clemson | RB | 2 |
| 32 | Gregory Rousseau | Miami (FL) | EDGE | 5 |
| 33 | Landon Dickerson | Alabama | OC | 1 |
| 34 | Terrace Marshall Jr. | LSU | WR | 5 |
| 35 | Elijah Moore | Ole Miss | WRS | 2 |
| 36 | Rondale Moore | Purdue | WRS | 3 |
| 37 | Javonte Williams | North Carolina | RB | 3 |
| 38 | Alex Leatherwood | Alabama | OT | 5 |
| 39 | Samuel Cosmi | Texas | OT | 6 |
| 40 | Jamin Davis | Kentucky | LB | 4 |
| 41 | Asante Samuel Jr. | Florida State | CB | 5 |
| 42 | Creed Humphrey | Oklahoma | OC | 2 |
| 43 | Joseph Ossai | Texas | EDGE | 6 |
| 44 | Carlos Basham Jr. | Wake Forest | DL5T | 1 |
| 45 | Levi Onwuzurike | Washington | DL3T | 2 |
| 46 | Dillon Radunz | North Dakota State | OT | 7 |
| 47 | Liam Eichenberg | Notre Dame | OT | 8 |
| 48 | Eric Stokes | Georgia | CB | 6 |
| 49 | Nick Bolton | Missouri | LB | 5 |
| 50 | Pat Freiermuth | Penn State | TE | 2 |
| 51 | Jalen Mayfield | Michigan | OT | 9 |
| 52 | Jevon Holland | Oregon | S | 2 |
| 53 | Joe Tryon | Washington | EDGE | 7 |
| 54 | Richie Grant | Central Florida | S | 3 |
| 55 | Wyatt Davis | Ohio State | OG | 2 |
| 56 | Ifeatu Melifonwu | Syracuse | CB | 7 |
| 57 | Elijah Molden | Washington | CB | 8 |
| 58 | Daviyon Nixon | Iowa | DL3T | 3 |
| 59 | Jabril Cox | LSU | LB | 6 |
| 60 | Tyson Campbell | Georgia | CB | 9 |
| 61 | Aaron Robinson | Central Florida | CB | 10 |
| 62 | Dyami Brown | North Carolina | WR | 6 |
| 63 | Baron Browning | Ohio State | LB | 7 |
| 64 | Ronnie Perkins | Oklahoma | LB | 8 |
| 65 | Quinn Meinerz | Wisconsin-Whitewater | OC | 3 |
| 66 | Amon-Ra St. Brown | USC | WR | 8 |
| 67 | Tylan Wallace | Oklahoma State | WR | 7 |
| 68 | Kelvin Joseph | Kentucky | CB | 11 |
| 69 | Payton Turner | Houston | EDGE | 8 |
| 70 | Jackson Carman | Clemson | OT | 10 |
| 71 | Michael Carter | North Carolina | RBC | 1 |
| 72 | Josh Myers | Ohio State | OC | 4 |
| 73 | D'Wayne Eskridge | Western Michigan | WRS | 4 |
| 74 | Chazz Surratt | North Carolina | LB | 9 |
| 75 | Trey Smith | Tennessee | OG | 3 |
| 76 | Pete Werner | Ohio State | LB | 10 |
| 77 | Alim McNeill | North Carolina State | DL3T | 4 |
| 78 | Amari Rodgers | Clemson | WR | 9 |
| 79 | Tommy Togiai | Ohio State | DL3T | 5 |
| 80 | Jay Tufele | USC | DL3T | 6 |
| 81 | Andre Cisco | Syracuse | S | 4 |
| 82 | Kyle Trask | Florida | QB | 6 |
| 83 | Nico Collins | Michigan | WR | 10 |
| 84 | Spencer Brown | Northern Iowa | OT | 11 |
| 85 | Hamsah Nasirildeen | Florida State | S | 5 |
| 86 | Paulson Adebo | Stanford | CB | 12 |
| 87 | Kenneth Gainwell | Memphis | RB | 4 |
| 88 | Tommy Tremble | Notre Dame | TE | 3 |
| 89 | Milton Williams | Louisiana Tech | DL5T | 2 |
| 90 | Brady Christensen | BYU | OT | 12 |
| 91 | Brevin Jordan | Miami (FL) | TE | 4 |
| 92 | Hunter Long | Boston College | TE | 5 |
| 93 | Quincy Roche | Miami (FL) | EDGE | 9 |
| 94 | Walker Little | Stanford | OT | 13 |
| 95 | Jamar Johnson | Indiana | S | 6 |
| 96 | Aaron Banks | Notre Dame | OG | 4 |
| 97 | Kellen Mond | Texas A&M | QB | 7 |
| 98 | Cameron McGrone | Michigan | LB | 11 |
| 99 | Tyler Shelvin | LSU | DL1T | 1 |
| 100 | James Hudson | Cincinnati | OT | 14 |
| 101 | Kendrick Green | Illinois | OG | 5 |
| 102 | Rashad Weaver | Pitt | EDGE | 10 |
| 103 | Patrick Jones II | Pitt | EDGE | 11 |
| 104 | Ben Cleveland | Georgia | OG | 6 |
| 105 | Shaun Wade | Ohio State | CB | 13 |
| 106 | Trey Sermon | Ohio State | RB | 5 |
| 107 | Davis Mills | Stanford | QB | 8 |
| 108 | Tutu Atwell | Louisville | WRS | 5 |
| 109 | Jordan Smith | Alabama-Birmingham | EDGE | 12 |
| 110 | Marvin Wilson | Florida State | DL1T | 2 |
| 111 | Talanoa Hufanga | USC | S | 7 |
| 112 | Dylan Moses | Alabama | LB | 12 |
| 113 | Deonte Brown | Alabama | OG | 7 |
| 114 | Dayo Odeyingbo | Vanderbilt | DL5T | 3 |
| 115 | Marlon Tuipulotu | USC | DL3T | 7 |
| 116 | Osa Odighizuwa | UCLA | DL5T | 4 |
| 117 | Ar'Darius Washington | TCU | S | 8 |
| 118 | Robert Rochell | Central Arkansas | CB | 15 |
| 119 | Benjamin St-Juste | Minnesota | CB | 14 |
| 120 | Chris Rumph II | Duke | EDGE | 13 |
| 121 | Stone Forsythe | Florida | OT | 15 |
| 122 | Seth Williams | Auburn | WR | 11 |
| 123 | Divine Deablo | Virginia Tech | S | 9 |
| 124 | D'Ante Smith | East Carolina | OT | 16 |
| 125 | Ambry Thomas | Michigan | CB | 16 |
| 126 | Shakur Brown | Michigan State | CB | 17 |
| 127 | Anthony Schwartz | Auburn | WR | 12 |
| 128 | Cameron Sample | Tulane | EDGE | 14 |
| 129 | Chuba Hubbard | Oklahoma State | RB | 6 |
| 130 | Tyree Gillespie | Missouri | S | 10 |
| 131 | Caden Sterns | Texas | S | 11 |
| 132 | Khalil Herbert | Virginia Tech | RBC | 2 |
| 133 | Trill Williams | Syracuse | CB | 18 |
| 134 | Cade Johnson | South Dakota State | WRS | 6 |
| 135 | Monty Rice | Georgia | LB | 13 |
| 136 | Rhamondre Stevenson | Oklahoma | RB | 7 |
| 137 | Jaelon Darden | North Texas | WRS | 7 |
| 138 | Bobby Brown III | Texas A&M | DL1T | 3 |
| 139 | Israel Mukuamu | South Carolina | CB | 19 |
| 140 | Shaka Toney | Penn State | EDGE | 15 |
| 141 | Demetric Felton | UCLA | RBC | 3 |
| 142 | Kary Vincent Jr. | LSU | CB | 20 |
| 143 | Jaylen Twyman | Pitt | DL5T | 5 |
| 144 | Elerson Smith | Northern Iowa | EDGE | 16 |
| 145 | Thomas Graham Jr. | Oregon | CB | 21 |
| 146 | Robert Hainsey | Notre Dame | OT | 17 |
| 147 | Simi Fehoko | Stanford | WR | 13 |
| 148 | Cornell Powell | Clemson | WR | 14 |
| 149 | Hamilcar Rashed Jr. | Oregon State | EDGE | 17 |
| 150 | Shi Smith | South Carolina | WRS | 8 |
| 151 | James Wiggins | Cincinnati | S | 12 |
| 152 | Janarius Robinson | Florida State | EDGE | 18 |
| 153 | Sage Surratt | Wake Forest | WR | 15 |
| 154 | Derrick Barnes | Purdue | LB | 14 |
| 155 | Kylin Hill | Mississippi State | RBC | 4 |
| 156 | Marco Wilson | Florida | CB | 22 |
| 157 | Keith Taylor | Washington | CB | 23 |
| 158 | Tamorrion Terry | Florida State | WR | 16 |
| 159 | Josh Palmer | Tennessee | WR | 17 |
| 160 | Jamien Sherwood | Auburn | S | 13 |
| 161 | Rodarius Williams | Oklahoma State | CB | 24 |
| 162 | Camryn Bynum | California | CB | 25 |
| 163 | Jermar Jefferson | Oregon State | RBC | 5 |
| 164 | Charles Snowden | Virginia | LB | 15 |
| 165 | Jamie Newman | Georgia | QB | 9 |
| 166 | Tre Brown | Oklahoma | CB | 26 |
| 167 | Jaret Patterson | Buffalo | RB | 8 |
| 168 | Daelin Hayes | Notre Dame | EDGE | 19 |
| 169 | Kenny Yeboah | Ole Miss | TE | 6 |
| 170 | Richard LeCounte III | Georgia | S | 14 |
| 171 | Patrick Johnson | Tulane | EDGE | 20 |
| 172 | Javian Hawkins | Louisville | RBC | 6 |
| 173 | Ihmir Smith-Marsette | Iowa | WR | 18 |
| 174 | DJ Daniel | Georgia | CB | 27 |
| 175 | Victor Dimukeje | Duke | EDGE | 21 |
| 176 | Frank Darby | Arizona State | WR | 19 |
| 177 | Darius Stills | West Virginia | DL5T | 6 |
| 178 | Damar Hamlin | Pitt | S | 15 |
| 179 | Dazz Newsome | North Carolina | WR | 20 |
| 180 | Garret Wallow | TCU | LB | 16 |
| 181 | Elijah Mitchell | Louisiana | RB | 9 |
| 182 | Marquez Stevenson | Houston | WR | 21 |
| 183 | David Moore | Grambling State | OG | 8 |
| 184 | Tay Gowan | Central Florida | CB | 28 |
| 185 | Jack Anderson | Texas Tech | OG | 9 |
| 186 | Trevon Grimes | Florida | WR | 22 |
| 187 | Drew Dalman | Stanford | OC | 5 |
| 188 | Ade Ogundeji | Notre Dame | EDGE | 22 |
| 189 | Austin Watkins Jr. | Alabama-Birmingham | WR | 23 |
| 190 | Tre' McKitty | Georgia | TE | 7 |
| 191 | Chauncey Golston | Iowa | DL5T | 7 |
| 192 | Joshua Kaindoh | Florida State | EDGE | 23 |
| 193 | Drake Jackson | Kentucky | OC | 6 |
| 194 | Tommy Doyle | Miami (OH) | OT | 18 |
| 195 | Khyiris Tonga | BYU | DL1T | 4 |
| 196 | Sadarius Hutcherson | South Carolina | OG | 10 |
| 197 | Tony Fields II | West Virginia | LB | 17 |
| 198 | Josh Ball | Marshall | OT | 19 |
| 199 | Chris Evans | Michigan | RB | 10 |
| 200 | Alaric Jackson | Iowa | OT | 20 |
| 201 | Larry Rountree III | Missouri | RBC | 7 |
| 202 | Dan Moore Jr. | Texas A&M | OT | 21 |
| 203 | Tarron Jackson | Coastal Carolina | EDGE | 24 |
| 204 | Darrick Forrest | Cincinnati | S | 16 |
| 205 | Olaijah Griffin | USC | CB | 29 |
| 206 | Joshuah Bledsoe | Missouri | S | 17 |
| 207 | Royce Newman | Ole Miss | OG | 11 |
| 208 | Jonathon Cooper | Ohio State | EDGE | 25 |
| 209 | Dez Fitzpatrick | Louisville | WR | 24 |
| 210 | Deommodore Lenoir | Oregon | CB | 30 |
| 211 | Malcolm Koonce | Buffalo | EDGE | 26 |
| 212 | K.J. Britt | Auburn | LB | 18 |
| 213 | JaCoby Stevens | LSU | S | 18 |
| 214 | Ernest Jones | South Carolina | LB | 19 |
| 215 | Brenden Jaimes | Nebraska | OT | 22 |
| 216 | Michal Menet | Penn State | OC | 7 |
| 217 | Shawn Davis | Florida | S | 19 |
| 218 | Jonathan Marshall | Arkansas | DL1T | 5 |
| 219 | Tommy Kraemer | Notre Dame | OG | 12 |
| 220 | Christian Uphoff | Illinois State | S | 20 |
| 221 | Tedarrell Slaton | Florida | DL1T | 6 |
| 222 | Tony Poljan | Virginia | TE | 8 |
| 223 | Sam Ehlinger | Texas | QB | 10 |
| 224 | Mark Webb | Georgia | S | 21 |
| 225 | Paris Ford | Pitt | S | 22 |
| 226 | Justin Hilliard | Ohio State | LB | 20 |
| 227 | Trey Hill | Georgia | OC | 8 |
| 228 | Kylen Granson | SMU | TE | 9 |
| 229 | Larry Borom | Missouri | OT | 23 |
| 230 | Noah Gray | Duke | TE | 10 |
| 231 | Zech McPhearson | Texas Tech | CB | 31 |
| 232 | Ben Mason | Michigan | FB | 1 |
| 233 | Jonathan Adams Jr. | Arkansas State | WR | 25 |
| 234 | Jaylon Moore | Western Michigan | OT | 24 |
| 235 | Darren Hall | San Diego State | CB | 32 |
| 236 | Matt Bushman | BYU | TE | 11 |
| 237 | Josh Imatorbhebhe | Illinois | WR | 26 |
| 238 | Ian Book | Notre Dame | QB | 11 |
| 239 | Adrian Ealy | Oklahoma | OT | 25 |
| 240 | Pooka Williams Jr. | Kansas | RBC | 8 |
| 241 | Ta'Quon Graham | Texas | DL3T | 8 |
| 242 | William Bradley-King | Baylor | EDGE | 27 |
| 243 | Landon Young | Kentucky | OT | 26 |
| 244 | Dax Milne | BYU | WR | 27 |
| 245 | Wyatt Hubert | Kansas State | EDGE | 28 |
| 246 | Jimmy Morrissey | Pitt | OC | 9 |
| 247 | Brady Breeze | Oregon | S | 23 |
| 248 | Kayode Awosika | Buffalo | OT | 27 |
| 249 | Bryce Thompson | Tennessee | CB | 33 |
| 250 | Malik Herring | Georgia | DL5T | 8 |
| 251 | Quintin Morris | Bowling Green | TE | 12 |
| 252 | Feleipe Franks | Arkansas | QB | 12 |
| 253 | Paddy Fisher | Northwestern | LB | 21 |
| 254 | Cole Van Lanen | Wisconsin | OT | 28 |
| 255 | John Bates | Boise State | TE | 13 |
| 256 | Carson Green | Texas A&M | OT | 29 |
| 257 | Tyler Vaughns | USC | WR | 28 |
| 258 | Robert Jones | Middle Tennessee | OT | 30 |
| 259 | Marlon Williams | Central Florida | WR | 29 |
| 260 | Bryan Mills | North Carolina Central | CB | 34 |
| 261 | Amen Ogbongbemiga | Oklahoma State | LB | 22 |
| 262 | Buddy Johnson | Texas A&M | LB | 23 |
| 263 | Isaiah McDuffie | Boston College | LB | 24 |
| 264 | Shemar Jean-Charles | Appalachian State | CB | 35 |
| 265 | Nick Eubanks | Michigan | TE | 14 |
| 266 | Tariq Thompson | San Diego State | S | 24 |
| 267 | Brandon Smith | Iowa | WR | 31 |
| 268 | Shane Buechele | SMU | QB | 13 |
| 269 | Brenden Knox | Marshall | RB | 11 |
| 270 | Grant Stuard | Houston | LB | 25 |
| 271 | Warren Jackson | Colorado State | WR | 32 |
| 272 | Zach Davidson | Central Missouri State | TE | 15 |
| 273 | Whop Philyor | Indiana | WR | 30 |
| 274 | Brandon Stephens | SMU | CB | 36 |
| 275 | Damonte Coxie | Memphis | WR | 33 |
| 276 | Jacob Harris | Central Florida | WR | 34 |
| 277 | Nate Hobbs | Illinois | CB | 37 |
| 278 | Pro Wells | TCU | TE | 16 |
| 279 | Tre Norwood | Oklahoma | CB | 38 |
| 280 | Rakeem Boyd | Arkansas | RB | 12 |
| 281 | Mustafa Johnson | Colorado | DL5T | 9 |
| 282 | Jose Borregales | Miami (FL) | PK | 1 |
| 283 | Brandin Echols | Kentucky | CB | 39 |
| 284 | Tuf Borland | Ohio State | LB | 26 |
| 285 | Ben Skowronek | Notre Dame | WR | 35 |
| 286 | Rachad Wildgoose | Wisconsin | CB | 40 |
| 287 | Jared Hocker | Texas A&M | OG | 13 |
| 288 | Nick Niemann | Iowa | LB | 27 |
| 289 | Mike Strachan | Charleston | WR | 36 |
| 290 | Anthony Hines III | Texas A&M | LB | 28 |
| 291 | T.J. Vasher | Texas Tech | WR | 37 |
| 292 | Drew Himmelman | Illinois State | OT | 32 |
| 293 | Naquan Jones | Michigan State | DL1T | 7 |
| 294 | Gerrid Doaks | Cincinnati | RB | 13 |
| 295 | Riley Cole | South Alabama | LB | 29 |
| 296 | William Sherman | Colorado | OT | 31 |
| 297 | Jalen Camp | Georgia Tech | WR | 38 |
| 298 | Briley Moore | Kansas State | TE | 17 |
| 299 | Quinton Bohanna | Kentucky | DL1T | 8 |
| 300 | Trey Ragas | Louisiana | RB | 14 |
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