Can I start this off by saying what a crazy free agency period this has been so far for the NFL? I can’t remember the last time so many fireworks have gone off. Let’s run through some crazy things that have happened so far… The Browns sold their soul for Deshaun Watson, Tom Brady unretired, Mitch Trubisky is now a Steeler, the AFC got names like Davante Adams, Khalil Mack, Chander Jones, Matt Ryan, and Russell Wilson. Guys, this might be the best free agency period we have ever seen.
So naturally, with all these free agency moves happening the draft looks a little bit different in hindsight. Some needs might not be as big to teams anymore now that they signed some of these blockbuster free agents. That’s not to say some of these guys still won’t land on those situations, but it does make things more complicated when deciding who should be their guy. All the possibilities are on the table for this draft folks especially since there really isn’t a clear-cut guy.
One thing is for sure though. The draft is going to be amazing and unique. There’s not a lot of quarterback talent in this draft, unlike some others that have happened in the past. The edge class in this draft is crazy good. Also, don’t sleep on this receiver class. I am liking this group of pass-catchers more and more each week.
Now we look to my mock draft. This is a two-round mock draft with all the possibilities in place. I love how I went out of the box on a lot of these and took some risks, and I hope you like them too with all the chaos that goes with it. Enjoy!
| 1.) Jacksonville Jaguars | Aiden Hutchinson (DE/Michigan) |
| 2.) Detroit Lions | Travon Walker (DE/Georgia) |
| 3.) Houston Texans | Kayvon Thibodeaux (DE/Oregon) |
| 4.) New York Jets | Ikem Ekwonu (OT/N.C. State) |
| 5.) New York Giants | Evan Neal (OT/Alabama) |
| 6.) Carolina Panthers | Malik Willis (QB/Liberty) |
| 7.) New York Giants (from CHI) | Tyler Linderbaum (IOL/Iowa) |
| 8.) Atlanta Falcons | Garrett Wilson (WR/Ohio State) |
| 9.) Seattle Seahawks (from DEN) | Charles Cross (OT/Mississippi State) |
| 10.) New York Jets (from SEA) | Ahmad “Sauce” Gardner (CB/Cincinnati) |
| 11.) Washington Commanders | Kyle Hamilton (S/Notre Dame) |
| 12.) Minnesota Vikings | Jordan Davis (DL/Georgia) |
| 13.) Houston Texans (from CLE) | Drake London (WR/USC) |
| 14.) Baltimore Ravens | Jermaine Johnson (DE/Florida State) |
| 15.) Philadelphia Eagles (from MIA) | Treylon Burks (WR/Arkansas) |
| 16.) Philadelphia Eagles (from IND) | Derek Stingley Jr. (CB/LSU) |
| 17.) Los Angeles Chargers | Trevor Penning (OT/Northern Iowa) |
| 18.) New Orleans Saints | Jameson Williams (WR/Alabama) |
| 19.) Philadelphia Eagles | Nakobe Dean (LB/Georgia) |
| 20.) Pittsburgh Steelers | Andrew Booth Jr. (CB/Clemson) |
| 21.) New England Patriots | Devin Llyod (LB/Utah) |
| 22.) Green Bay Packers (from LV) | Chris Olave (WR/Ohio State) |
| 23.) Arizona Cardinals | Trent McDuffie (CB/Washington) |
| 24.) Dallas Cowboys | George Karlaftis (DE/Purdue) |
| 25.) Buffalo Bills | Devonte Wyatt (DL/Georgia) |
| 26.) Tennessee Titans | Kenyon Green (IOL/Texas A&M) |
| 27.) Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Zion Johnson (IOL/Boston College) |
| 28.) Green Bay Packers | David Ojabo (DE/Michigan) |
| 29.) Kansas City Chiefs (from MIA) | Daxton Hill (S/Michigan) |
| 30.) Kansas City Chiefs | Boye Mafe (DE/Minnesota) |
| 31.) Cincinnati Bengals | Kaiir Elam (CB/Florida) |
| 32.) Detroit Lions (from LAR) | Kenny Pickett (QB/Pittsburgh) |
| 33.) Jacksonville Jaguars | Lewis Cine (S/Georgia) |
| 34.) Detroit Lions | Jahan Dotson (WR/Penn State) |
| 35.) New York Jets | Cameron Thomas (DE/San Diego State) |
| 36.) New York Giants | Tyler Smith (OT/Tulsa) |
| 37.) Houston Texans | Bernhard Raimann (OT/Central Michigan) |
| 38.) New York Jets (from CAR) | Skyy Moore (WR/Western Michiagn) |
| 39.) Chicago Bears | Christian Watson (WR/North Dakota State) |
| 40.) Seattle Seahawks (from DEN) | Desmond Ridder (QB/Cincinnati) |
| 41.) Seattle Seahawks | Kyler Gordon (CB/Washington) |
| 42.) Indianapolis Colts (from WAS) | Arnold Ebiketie (DE/Penn State) |
| 43.) Atlanta Falcons | Drake Jackson (DE/USC) |
| 44.) Cleveland Browns | Kingsley Enagbare (DE/South Carolina) |
| 45.) Baltimore Ravens | Perrion Winfrey (DL/Oklahoma) |
| 46.) Minnesota Vikings | Matt Corral (QB/Ole Miss) |
| 47.) Washington Commanders (from IND) | Roger McCreary (CB/Auburn) |
| 48.) Chicago Bears (from LAC) | Daniel Faalele (OT/Minnesota) |
| 49.) New Orleans Saints | Jaquan Brisker (S/Penn State) |
| 50.) Kansas City Chiefs (from MIA) | Chad Muma (LB/Wyoming) |
| 51.) Philadelphia Eagles | Logan Hall (DE/Houston) |
| 52.) Pittsburgh Steelers | George Pickens (WR/Georgia) |
| 53.) Green Bay Packers (from LV) | DeMarvin Leal (DL/Texas A&M) |
| 54.) New England Patriots | Christian Harris (LB/Alabama) |
| 55.) Arizona Cardinals | Nik Bonito (DE/Oklahoma) |
| 56.) Dallas Cowboys | Jalen Pitre (S/Baylor) |
| 57.) Buffalo Bills | Derion Kendrick (CB/Georgia) |
| 58.) Atlanta Falcons (from TEN) | Kenneth Walker (RB/Michigan State) |
| 59.) Green Bay Packers | Nicholas Petit-Frere (OT/Ohio State) |
| 60.) Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Breece Hall (RB/Iowa State) |
| 61.) San Francisco 49ers | Cole Strange (IOL/Chattanooga) |
| 62.) Kanas City Chiefs | John Metchie III (WR/Alabama) |
| 63.) Cincinnati Bengals | Trey McBride (TE/Colorado State) |
| 64.) Denver Broncos (from LAR) | Brian Asamoah (LB/Oklahoma) |
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