1. LB Devin Lloyd

A first round pick in 2022, Lloyd has developed into one of the best all-around off ball linebackers in the league. The franchise tag value for linebackers includes rush linebackers and, as a result, is cost prohibitive for off ball linebackers (around 26.9 million), but it wouldn’t be a surprise to see Lloyd surpass Fred Warner’s 21 million annually and become the highest paid off ball linebacker in the league.

Prediction: 4 years, 80 million, 45 million guaranteed with Las Vegas Raiders

2. RB Kenneth Walker

One of the most elusive and hard to tackle running backs in the league, Walker has a career missed tackle rate of 27.0%, while averaging 3.03 yards per carry after contact. He has been held back by poor run blocking for much of his four years in Seattle, but, unsurprisingly, he averaged 4.6 yards per carry in each of his two seasons with adequate blocking (2022 and 2025). His pass protection leaves something to be desired, but he can make plays as a receiver as well, averaging 1.16 yards per route run for his career, including a career best 1.44 in 2025. 

He has had some durability issues and the Seahawks have preferred to use him in a heavy rotation with Zach Charbonnet, so he has just 821 regular season carries in four seasons in the league, but he showed his feature back potential in the post-season this year after Charbonnet got hurt, averaging 4.82 YPC on 65 carries in three games, en route to winning Super Bowl MVP, so he figures to get paid heavily by a team that envisions him as a true feature back. The Seahawks could have franchise tagged him for about 14.3 million, but probably don’t value him as much as other running back needy teams will.

Prediction: 3 years, 42 million, 30 million guaranteed with Kansas City Chiefs

3. WR Alec Pierce

A workout wonder in the pre-draft process, Pierce entered the league as a raw prospect, but has improved in every season in the league, culminating in his first 1000+ yard season in 2025. Capable of drawing double teams deep and still making plays, Pierce has averaged over 20 yards per catch in each of the past two seasons and has still managed a 54.9% catch rate, despite inconsistent quarterback play and his high average depth of target. Only going into his age 26 season, Pierce’s best years may still be ahead of him and he figures to get paid heavily by someone who bets on continued development.

Prediction: 4 years, 110 million, 60 million guaranteed with New England Patriots

4. DE Trey Hendrickson

Based on his 2025 salary, Hendrickson would have made 30.2 million on the franchise tag this year, making him the 8th highest paid edge defender in terms of annual salary, which the Bengals saw as cost prohibitive. Hendrickson would be worth that kind of contract if he was still in his prime, but he heads into his age 32 season in 2026. Hendrickson hasn’t really showed signs of slowing down yet and is one of the most productive edge rushers in the league over the past several seasons, totaling the 3rd most sacks in the league since 2020 at 74.5, while adding 79 quarterback hits and a 15.7% pressure rate in 88 games over that stretch, but his age is a complicating factor when determining long-term guarantees. It’s also worth noting that he leaves something to be desired as a run defender and that he missed 10 games with injury last season.

Prediction: 3 years, 84 million, 40 million guaranteed with Dallas Cowboys

5. CB Eric Stokes

A first round pick in 2021, Stokes has always flashed talent, but injuries limited him to 587 snaps total in 2022 and 2023 combined and, upon his return in 2024, he had lost his starting job and played just 587 snaps, despite being healthy enough to play all 17 games. Stokes played pretty well in 2024 though and, after signing a one-year prove it deal with the Raiders last off-season, he took things to another level in 2025, starting all 16 games he played and leading the league in coverage snaps per completion, allowing just 28 completions for 261 yards all season. Still only going into his age 27 season, Stokes’ injury history will likely be priced into his next contract, but if he can continue staying healthy, he could be a steal for a team that needs cornerback help.

Prediction: 3 years, 48 million, 30 million guaranteed with Pittsburgh Steelers

6. C Tyler Linderbaum

Linderbaum is an elite center, but hits the open market because the franchise tag for offensive linemen is based on the top salaries of offensive tackles, making it cost prohibitive for teams to tag interior linemen. Linderbaum isn’t worth the franchise tag value of around 25.8 million, but figures to exceed the 18 million annually that Creed Humphrey makes as the highest paid center in the league.

Prediction: 4 years, 84 million, 46 million guaranteed with Las Vegas Raiders

7. CB Jaylen Watson

Despite only being a 7th round pick in 2022, Watson showed promise across 440 snaps as a reserve in 2023 and in six games as a starter in an injury shortened season in 2024, before breaking out as a season-long starter in 2025, allowing 59.3% completion and no touchdowns on 59 pass attempts. Despite only one full season as a starter, Watson figures to be highly valued on the open market, given the positional value of cornerbacks.

Prediction: 3 years, 54 million, 40 million guaranteed with Las Vegas Raiders

8. DE Jaelan Phillips

A first round pick in 2021, Phillips looked on his way to stardom early in his career, totaling 22 sacks, 32 quarterback hits, and a 12.5% pressure rate in 42 games in his first three seasons in the league, but he tore his achilles late in the 2023 season, subsequently suffered another knee injury in 2024 that cost him most of the season, and did not seem to be the same player upon his return in 2025, leading to the Dolphins trading him to the Eagles for a third round pick at the trade deadline, rather than extending him ahead of his pending free agency this off-season. 

Phillips started to show his old form down the stretch with the Eagles though and, despite a slow start, finished the 2025 season with 5 sacks, 11 quarterback hits, and a 17.7% pressure rate, while playing all 17 games. Phillips’ injury history will probably be priced into his next contract, but he’s still only going into his age 27 season and could prove to be a steal for a pass rush needy team if he can prove his injury history is a fluke rather than a long-term concern.

Prediction: 4 years, 90 million, 50 million guaranteed with Tennessee Titans

9. QB Malik Willis

A third round pick in 2022, Willis entered the league raw and struggled early in his career as a spot starter in Tennessee, leading to him being traded to the Packers for next to nothing two off-seasons ago, but Willis has seemingly come into his own in Green Bay, only making three starts as a backup over the past two seasons, but making the most of his opportunities, completing 78.7% of his passes for 10.92 YPA, 6 touchdowns, and 0 interceptions, while rushing for 6.21 YPC and 3 touchdowns on 42 carries. With limited quarterback options available to teams this off-season, Willis will likely get a shot to start somewhere in 2026. He’s still pretty unproven, but comes with a lot of upside.

Prediction: 3 years, 75 million, 30 million guaranteed with Miami Dolphins

10. DT John Franklin-Myers

An underrated part of dominant defenses with the Jets and Broncos in recent years, Franklin-Myers is a versatile defensive lineman capable of rushing the passer from the inside and the edge and he is a solid run defender as well. He has a career pressure rate of 12.9% in four seasons in which he was primarily used as an edge rusher and a career 13.0% pressure rate in three seasons in which he was primarily used as an interior rusher. He’s going into his age 30 season, which will likely affect his long-term guarantees a little, but he hasn’t shown any signs of slowing down yet and could easily have at least another couple solid seasons left in the tank.

Prediction: 3 years, 45 million, 20 million guaranteed with Tennessee Titans

11. OT Rasheed Walker

Walker leaves something to be desired as a run blocker, but he is an effective pass protector who is responsible for allowing just 14 sacks and 4 quarterback hits in 48 games over the past three seasons. Given how valuable pass protectors who can play the blindside are, Walker likely would have been franchise tagged this off-season if not for the Packers’ cap issues. He figures to be paid highly on the open market, given how difficult it is to find left tackles of Walker’s caliber.

Prediction: 4 years, 100 million, 55 million guaranteed with Pittsburgh Steelers

12. LB Demario Davis

Davis has had a borderline Hall of Fame caliber career, with five All-Pro team appearances, and, despite going into his age 37 season, he hasn’t really shown many signs of decline and was still one of the best off ball linebackers in the league last season. There is obviously a risk of a significant drop off in 2026, but that will be priced into his contract value and, if he doesn’t drop off significantly, he could prove to be a steal for a team in need of linebacker help. He figures to get a similar deal to the 1-year, 9 million dollar deal Bobby Wagner got from the Commanders last off-season.

Prediction: 1 year, 10 million, 8 million guaranteed with Buffalo Bills

13. CB Jamel Dean

Dean has been a consistently above average cornerback throughout his 7-year career. The concerns are that he is going into his age 30 season and consistently misses time with injury, maxing out at 884 snaps and 15 games in a season in his career.

Prediction: 3 years, 48 million, 30 million guaranteed with Tennessee Titans

14. DE Odafe Oweh

A first round pick in 2021, Oweh got off to a somewhat slow start to his career, but he has developed into an above average pass rusher, with 22.5 sacks, 31 quarterback hits, and a 13.0% pressure rate in 47 games over the past three seasons. After a slow start to the 2025 season, Oweh was traded from the Ravens to the Chargers rather than being extended ahead of his pending free agency, but he quickly bounced back with his new team. He’s not a true top tier edge defender, but he’s an above average player who could help a lot of teams and, given the constant demand for edge rush talent in the NFL, Oweh could be paid pretty highly this off-season.

Prediction: 3 years, 72 million, 45 million guaranteed with Los Angeles Chargers

15. S Bryan Cook

A second round pick in 2022, Cook took a big step forward in his fourth year in the league in 2025, after previously being a marginal starter. He’s only a one-year wonder in terms of playing at that level, but he’s also only going into his age 27 season and will likely be paid well by a team that believes he has permanently turned a corner and, as a result, will remain an above average starter going forward.

Prediction: 4 years, 68 million, 35 million guaranteed with Cincinnati Bengals

16. LB Leo Chenal 

One of the best run stopping linebackers in the league, Chenal isn’t bad in coverage either. He has never played more than 31.4 snaps per game in a season since being selected by the Chiefs in the 3rd round in 2022, but that is largely due to having two good every down linebackers on the roster with him in Nick Bolton and Drue Tranquill. Only going into his age 26 season, Chenal will likely be paid by a team who views him as having the upside to be an above average every down linebacker.

Prediction: 3 years, 33 million, 23 million guaranteed with Dallas Cowboys

17. DT Sheldon Rankins

Rankins has been a consistently above average interior defender throughout his career. He’s now going into his age 32 season, but he hasn’t shown any signs of decline yet, as his 2025 season was in line with how he’s played throughout his career. He finished last season with 3 sacks, 5 quarterback hits, and a 9.2% pressure rate, while playing the run at a high level and playing 623 snaps total. 

Prediction: 3 years, 36 million, 20 million guaranteed with Houston Texans

18. DT Tim Settle

A 5th round pick in 2018, Settle has developed into an above average interior defender who excels as a pass rusher and holds his own as a run defender as well. In 2024, he played a career high 625 snaps and totaled 5 sacks, 4 hits, and a 9.4% pressure rate, all of which set or tied his career high, and he was on his way to a similar season in 2025 before missing the final five games of the season with a foot injury. If he is healthy, he should be paid well on the open market, still only going into his age 29 season.

Prediction: 3 years, 36 million, 25 million guaranteed with Cincinnati Bengals

19. DE Khalil Mack

A future Hall of Famer, Mack is going into his age 35 season, but he hasn’t really dropped off much, totaling 5.5 sacks, 5 quarterback hits, and a 14.8% pressure rate in 12 games last season, while playing at a high level against the run. There is a risk that he drops off significantly in 2026, but he is still a worthwhile addition on a short-term deal for teams in need of edge help.

Prediction: 1 year, 20 million, 15 million guaranteed with Los Angeles Chargers

20. WR Jauan Jennings

A sparingly used wide receiver over the first four seasons of his career, Jennings was forced into a larger role in 2024 when the 49ers had many wide receiver injuries and, in his first significant role, he finished with a 77/975/6 slash line and 2.26 yards per route run, more than doubling his yardage total from his first four seasons combined (963). Jennings was not as good in 2025, with a 55/643/9 slash line and 1.39 yards per route run, but he played through a lot of injuries early in the season and got better as the year went on. He’s not a true #1 wide receiver, but he would upgrade a lot of receiving corps and figures to be in high demand this off-season.

Prediction: 3 years, 60 million, 42 million guaranteed with Washington Commanders

21. WR Romeo Doubs

Doubs has never surpassed 724 receiving yards in a season, but that came on just 85 targets last season and he ranked 25th among wide receivers who had at least 75 targets with an average of 1.73 yards per route run and 8th with an average depth of target of 13.2. Still only going into his age 26 season, it’s conceivable he could be much more productive in a larger role elsewhere, instead of playing on a Packers offense that spreads the ball around a lot.

Prediction: 4 years, 80 million, 45 million guaranteed with Baltimore Ravens

22. WR Wan’Dale Robinson

Robinson is a former second round pick, surpassed 1000 yards receiving last season, and is only going into his age 25 season, but his lack of size at 5-8 185 could prevent teams from viewing him as a true #1 receiver. He still figures to be in high demand this off-season though. 

Prediction: 3 years, 63 million, 45 million guaranteed with Tennessee Titans

23. WR Rashid Shaheed

Shaheed has always flashed talent, but has never put it together for a full season, missing 15 games with injury and totaling just 242 targets in four seasons in the league. The deep threat has averaged 9.27 yards per target, 1.75 yards per route run, 14.7 yards per catch, and an average depth of target of 13.5 in his career, while also adding four return touchdowns on special teams. He figures to be paid significantly based on his upside.

Prediction: 3 years, 48 million, 35 million guaranteed with Las Vegas Raiders

24. LB Kaden Elliss

A hybrid reserve edge rusher/linebacker early in his career, Elliss became an every down off ball linebacker in 2022 and has been an above average starter ever since, excelling against the run and as a blitzer, while also holding his own in coverage. The problem is he is going into his age 31 season in 2026, which will affect his market, even if he hasn’t shown real signs of decline yet.

Prediction: 3 years, 42 million, 24 million guaranteed with Denver Broncos

25. LB Devin Bush

Bush was a disappointment early in his career, after being selected in the first round in 2019, but injuries were a big part of the reason for his early career struggles and he has broken out as an above average starter over the past two seasons, playing well both in coverage and against the run, while only missing one game between the two seasons. Still only going into his age 28 season, Bush is young enough to earn a significant payday in free agency this off-season.

Prediction: 3 years, 36 million, 20 million guaranteed with Atlanta Falcons

26. CB Roger McCreary

McCreary was a solid starting cornerback for the Titans from his rookie season in 2022 through the middle of last season when he was traded to the Rams, rather than being extended ahead of his pending free agency. McCreary was more of an insurance policy for the Rams than anything and played very little for them, but it can be tough for a player to get traded mid-season and make an impact on his new team, so I don’t hold it against him much. Still only in his age 26 season, he’s a solid, if unspectacular starting cornerback option for teams in need this off-season.

Prediction: 3 years, 45 million, 31 million guaranteed with Washington Commanders

27. C Connor McGovern

Miscast as a guard earlier in his career, McGovern made the move to center for the Bills two seasons ago and has been an above average starter there since making the switch. Relatively young in his age 29 season, McGovern should remain an above average starting center for at least another couple seasons.

Prediction: 4 years, 48 million, 25 million guaranteed with Chicago Bears

28. CB Martin Emerson

Emerson had a solid rookie year in 2022 and then an even better second season in the league in 2023, when he allowed 47.1% completion and no touchdowns on 70 targets. However, he regressed significantly in 2024, allowing 62.7% completion and 6 touchdowns with no interceptions and then he tore his achilles and missed the entire 2025 season. The injury and his inconsistency obviously make him a risky signing, but he will be more than a full year removed from the injury by the start of the season and, given the top-end ability he has shown and that he is only going into his age 26 season, he could prove to be worth the risk.

Prediction: 3 years, 45 million, 20 million guaranteed with Atlanta Falcons

29. S Jalen Thompson

Thompson is an experienced starting safety with 87 career starts and is still only going into his age 28 season. He doesn’t have a huge upside, but he should remain a solid starting safety for at least another couple seasons.

Prediction: 3 years, 36 million, 24 million guaranteed with Chicago Bears

30. RB Travis Etienne

A first round pick in 2021, Etienne has surpassed 1,000 rushing yards in a season three times and is a decent pass catcher as well, with 1.07 yards per route run in his career, but injuries have significantly affected his other two seasons, as he missed all of his rookie season in 2021 and was limited to 3.72 YPC and 150 carries by injuries in 2024. The Jaguars seem willing to move on from him unless he comes at a discount, in favor of 2025 4th round pick Bhayshul Tuten, but he still figures to be paid as a starter somewhere this off-season.

Prediction: 3 years, 33 million, 22 million guaranteed with New Orleans Saints

33. Cleveland Browns – RB TreVeyon Henderson (Ohio State)

34. Houston Texans – OT Aireontae Ersery (Minnesota)

35. Tennessee Titans – WR Jayden Higgins (Iowa State)

36. Cleveland Browns – DE Mike Green (Marshall)

37. Las Vegas Raiders – QB Shedeur Sanders (Colorado)

38. New England Patriots – WR Tre Harris (Mississippi)

39. Chicago Bears – DE Donovan Ezeiruaku (Boston College)

40. New Orleans Saints – QB Tyler Shough (Cincinnati)

41. Chicago Bears – RB Quinshon Judkins (Ohio State)

42. New York Jets – TE Elijah Arroyo (Miami)

43. San Francisco 49ers – CB Will Johnson (Michigan)

44. Dallas Cowboys – WR Luther Burden (Missouri)

45. Indianapolis Colts – CB Shavon Revel (East Carolina)

46. Los Angeles Rams – C Jared Wilson (Georgia)

47. Arizona Cardinals – CB Trey Amos (Mississippi)

48. Miami Dolphins – S Nick Emmanwori (South Carolina)

49. Cincinnati Bengals – DT Darius Alexander (Toledo)

50. Seattle Seahawks – TE Mason Taylor (LSU)

51. Denver Broncos – RB Kaleb Johnson (Iowa)

52. Seattle Seahawks – G Jonah Savaiinaea (Arizona)

53. Tampa Bay Buccaneers – DE JT Tuimoloau (Ohio State)

54. Green Bay Packers – DE Jordan Burch (Oregon)

55. Los Angeles Chargers – WR Jaylin Noel (Iowa State)

56. Buffalo Bills – DT Shemar Turner (Texas A&M)

57. Carolina Panthers – OLB Carson Schwesinger (UCLA)

58. Houston Texans – WR Jalen Royals (Utah State)

59. Baltimore Ravens – DT TJ Sanders (South Carolina)

60. Detroit Lions – DE Oluwafemi Oladejo (UCLA)

61. Washington Commanders – S Kevin Winston (Penn State)

62. Buffalo Bills – WR Jack Bech (TCU)

63. Kansas City Chiefs – DT Omarr Norman-Lott (Tennessee)

64. Philadelphia Eagles – CB Benjamin Morrison (Notre Dame)

65. New York Giants – OT Ozzy Trapilo (Boston College)

66. Kansas City Chiefs – RB Cam Skattebo (Arizona State)

67. Cleveland Browns – QB Jalen Milroe (Alabama)

68. Las Vegas Raiders – WR Kyle Williams (Washington State)

69. New England Patriots – DE Nic Scourton (Texas A&M)

70. Jacksonville Jaguars – DE Landon Jackson (Arkansas)

71. New Orleans Saints – CB Azareye’h Thomas (Florida State)

72. Chicago Bears – DT Alfred Collins (Texas)

73. New York Jets – WR Jaylin Lane (Virginia Tech)

74. Carolina Panthers – DE Josaiah Stewart (Michigan)

75. San Francisco 49ers – OT Charles Grant (William & Mary)

76. Dallas Cowboys – DT Joshua Farmer (Florida State)

77. New England Patriots – TE Terrance Ferguson (Oregon)

78. Arizona Cardinals – G Marcus Mbow (Purdue)

79. Houston Texans – RB Dylan Sampson (Tennessee)

80. Indianapolis Colts – G Tate Rutledge (Georgia)

81. Cincinnati Bengals – G Miles Frazier (LSU)

82. Seattle Seahawks – WR Tai Felton (Maryland)

83. Pittsburgh Steelers – QB Will Howard (Ohio State)

84. Tampa Bay Buccaneers – S Xavier Watts (Notre Dame)

85. Denver Broncos – TE Gunnar Helm (Texas)

86. Los Angeles Chargers – DE Bradyn Swinson (LSU)

87. Green Bay Packers – CB Darien Porter (Iowa State)

88. Jacksonville Jaguars – DT Ty Robinson (Nebraska)

89. Houston Texans – TE Harold Fannin (Bowling Green)

90. Los Angeles Rams – CB Quincy Riley (Louisville)

91. Baltimore Ravens – OT Anthony Belton (NC State)

92. Seattle Seahawks – S Jonas Sanker (Virginia)

93. New Orleans Saints – DE Princely Umanmielen (Mississippi)

94. Cleveland Browns – WR Tory Horton (Colorado State)

95. Kansas City Chiefs – S Andrew Mukaba (Texas)

96. Philadelphia Eagles – S Billy Bowman (Oklahoma)

97. Minnesota Vikings – CB Nohl Williams (California)

98. Miami Dolphins – OT Cameron Williams (Texas)

99. Houston Texans – DE Sai’vion Jones (LSU)

100. San Francisco 49ers – RB Devin Neal (Kansas)

101. Atlanta Falcons – CB Jacob Parrish (Kansas State)

102. Detroit Lions – WR Savion Williams (TCU)

() in trades is the pick value on NFL Draft trade value chart

1. Tennessee Titans – QB Cam Ward (Miami)
2. Cleveland Browns – WR/CB Travis Hunter (Colorado)
3. New York Giants – DE Abdul Carter (Penn State)
4. Chicago Bears (TRADE) – RB Ashton Jeanty (Boise State)

Chicago gives 10 (1300) and 39 (510) for 4 (1800)

5. Jacksonville Jaguars – DT Mason Graham (Michigan)
6. Las Vegas Raiders – OT Will Campbell (LSU)
7. New York Jets – OT Armand Membou (Missouri)
8. Carolina Panthers – DE Jalon Walker (Georgia)
9. Indianapolis Colts (TRADE) – TE Tyler Warren (Penn State)

Indianapolis gives 14 (1100), 45 (450), and 151 (31) for 9 (1350) and 71 (235)

10. New England Patriots (TRADE) – OT Kelvin Banks (Texans)
11. Denver Broncos (TRADE) – RB Omarion Hampton (North Carolina)

Denver gives 20 (850) and 51 (390) for 11 (1250)

12. Dallas Cowboys – WR Tetaiora McMillan (Arizona State)
13. Miami Dolphins – CB Will Johnson (Michigan)
14. New Orleans Saints (TRADE) – QB Jaxson Dart (Mississippi)
15. Atlanta Falcons – DE Mykel Williams (Georgia)
16. Cleveland Browns (TRADE) – QB Shedeur Sanders (Colorado)

Cleveland gives 33 (580), 67 (255), and a 2026 2nd round pick for 16 (1000)

17. Houston Texans (TRADE) – OT Josh Simmons (Ohio State)

Houston gives 25 (720), 79 (195), and a 2026 4th round pick for 17 (950)

18. Seattle Seahawks – TE Colston Loveland (Michigan)
19. Tampa Bay Buccaneers – CB Jahdae Barron (Texas)
20. San Francisco 49ers (TRADE) – DT Walter Nolen (Mississippi)
21. Pittsburgh Steelers – DT Derrick Harmon (Oregon)
22. Los Angeles Chargers – DT Kenneth Grant (Michigan)
23. Green Bay Packers – DE Shemar Stewart (Texas A&M)
24. Minnesota Vikings – S Nick Emmanwori (South Carolina)
25. Cincinnati Bengals (TRADE) – DE Mike Green (Marshall)
26. Los Angeles Rams – CB Maxwell Hairston (Kentucky)
27. Baltimore Ravens – OLB Jihaad Campbell (Alabama)
28. New England Patriots (TRADE) – WR Matthew Golden (Texas)

New England gives 38 (520) and 69 (245) for 28 (660) and 102 (92)

29. Arizona Cardinals (TRADE) – OT Josh Conerly (Oregon)

Arizona gives 33 (580) and 115 (64) for 29 (640)

30. Buffalo Bills – DE James Pearce (Tennessee)
31. Kansas City Chiefs – OT Aireontae Ersery (Minnesota)
32. Philadelphia Eagles – DE Donovan Ezeiruaku (Boston College)
33. Washington Commanders (TRADE) – S Malaki Starks (Georgia)
34. New York Giants – QB Jalen Milroe (Alabama)
35. Tennessee Titans – WR Emeka Egbuka (Ohio State)
36. Jacksonville Jaguars – WR Jayden Higgins (Iowa State)
37. Las Vegas Raiders – RB TreVeyon Henderson (Ohio State)
38. Detroit Lions (TRADE) – G Grey Zabel (North Dakota State)
39. New England Patriots (TRADE) – G Tyler Booker (Alabama)
40. New Orleans Saints – WR Luther Burden (Missouri)
41. Chicago Bears – DT Darius Alexander (Toledo)
42. New York Jets – TE Elijah Arroyo (Miami)
43. San Francisco 49ers – CB Shavon Revel (East Carolina)
44. Dallas Cowboys – RB Quinshon Judkins (Ohio State)
45. New Orleans Saints (TRADE) – CB Trey Amos (Mississippi)
46. Atlanta Falcons – C Jared Wilson (Georgia)
47. Arizona Cardinals – WR Tre Harris (Mississippi)
48. Miami Dolphins – DT Shemar Turner (Texas A&M)
49. Cincinnati Bengals – G Jonah Savaiinaea (Arizona)
50. Seattle Seahawks – G Donovan Jackson (Ohio State)
51. San Francisco 49ers (TRADE) – DE JT Tuimoloau (Ohio State)
52. Seattle Seahawks – WR Jaylin Noel (Iowa State)
53. Tampa Bay Buccaneers – DE Jordan Burch (Oregon)
54. Green Bay Packers – CB Azareye’h Thomas (Florida State)
55. Los Angeles Chargers – TE Mason Taylor (LSU)
56. Buffalo Bills – DT TJ Sanders (South Carolina)
57. Pittsburgh Steelers (TRADE) – QB Tyler Shough (Louisville)

Pittsburgh gives 83 (175) and a 2026 2nd round pick for 57 (330)

58. Houston Texans – WR Jack Bech (TCU)
59. Baltimore Ravens – DT Tyleik Williams (Ohio State)
60. Detroit Lions – DE Oluwafemi Oladejo (UCLA)
61. Washington Commanders – DE Nic Scourton (Texas A&M)
62. Buffalo Bills – CB Benjamin Morrison (Notre Dame)
63. Kansas City Chiefs – S Kevin Winston (Penn State)
64. Philadelphia Eagles – OT Ozzy Trapilo (Boston College)
65. New York Giants – DT Omarr Norman-Lott (Tennessee)
66. Kansas City Chiefs – DT Alfred Collins (Texas)
67. Arizona Cardinals (TRADE) – OLB Carson Schwesinger (UCLA)
68. Las Vegas Raiders – WR Jalen Royals (Utah State)
69. Detroit Lions (TRADE) – DT Joshua Farmer (Florida State)
70. Jacksonville Jaguars – RB Kaleb Johnson (Iowa)
71. Indianapolis Colts – G Marcus Mbow (Purdue)
72. Chicago Bears – WR Kyle Williams (Washington State)
73. New York Jets – WR Jaylin Lane (Virginia Tech)
74. Carolina Panthers – TE Terrance Ferguson (Oregon)
75. San Francisco 49ers – OT Charles Grant (William & Mary)
76. Dallas Cowboys – G Tate Rutledge (Georgia)
77. New England Patriots – DE Landon Jackson (Arkansas)
78. Arizona Cardinals – CB Darien Porter (Iowa State)
79. Cincinnati Bengals – RB Cam Skattebo (Arizona State)
80. Indianapolis Colts – DT Ty Robinson (Nebraska)
81. Cincinnati Bengals – S Xavier Watts (Notre Dame)
82. Seattle Seahawks – OT Anthony Belton (NC State)
83. Carolina Panthers (TRADE) – WR Tai Felton (Maryland)
84. Tampa Bay Buccaneers – TE Gunnar Helm (Texas)
85. Denver Broncos – DE Josaiah Stewart (Michigan)
86. Los Angeles Chargers – DE Bradyn Swinson (LSU)
87. Green Bay Packers – WR Tory Horton (Colorado State)
88. Jacksonville Jaguars – TE Harold Fannin (Bowling Green)
89. Houston Texans – RB Dylan Sampson (Tennessee)
90. Los Angeles Rams – DE Princely Umanmielen (Mississippi)
91. Baltimore Ravens – G Miles Frazier (LSU)
92. Seattle Seahawks – S Jonas Sanker (Virginia)
93. New Orleans Saints – OT Cameron Williams (Texas)
94. Cleveland Browns – RB Devin Neal (Kansas)
95. Kansas City Chiefs – RB DJ Giddens (Kansas State)
96. Philadelphia Eagles – CB Quincy Riley (Louisville)
97. Minnesota Vikings – CB Jacob Parrish (Kansas State)
98. Miami Dolphins – S Andrew Mukuba (Texas)
99. New York Giants – TE Mitchell Evans (Notre Dame)
100. San Francisco 49ers – RB Jordan James (Oregon)
101. Los Angeles Rams – QB Will Howard (Ohio State)
102. New England Patriots (TRADE) – RB RJ Harvey (Central Florida)

Updated 4/16/25

*Had a private workout with the team

1. Tennessee Titans – QB Cam Ward (Miami)*

The Titans have all but announced that Cam Ward will be their pick here, cancelling private workouts with all other options. Earlier in the draft process, there was some thought that the Titans weren’t thrilled with their options and might trade down, but Ward is far and away the best quarterback prospect in a weak quarterback draft, even if he might not truly be an elite prospect, and the Titans don’t have another good option at the position.

2. Cleveland Browns – WR/CB Travis Hunter (Colorado)*

The Browns desperately need a quarterback, but it doesn’t sound like they are sold enough on any quarterback other than Cam Ward to take one here and, with Ward almost definitely going to be off the board, the Browns are likely to go in another direction. Travis Hunter and Abdul Carter are the two best players in this draft and both would be great picks for the Browns, but it sounds like they prefer Travis Hunter, which makes sense, because he fills a bigger need. 

3. New York Giants – DE Abdul Carter (Penn State)*

The Giants are in a similar situation as the Browns, desperately needing a quarterback, but unsold on any of the available options. They will likely just take whichever of Travis Hunter and Abdul Carter the Browns don’t take. The Giants are probably hoping for Hunter because he fills a bigger need, but I don’t think they would be unhappy with Carter. Perhaps this selection would be followed by a trade of Kayvon Thibadeoux, who has been solid, but hasn’t really lived up to the billing of being a top-5 pick and who has just one more year before his expensive 5th year option kicks in.

4. New England Patriots – OT Will Campbell (LSU)*

The Patriots are obviously hoping that either the Browns or Giants get desperate for a quarterback and reach on one in the top-3, allowing either Hunter or Carter to fall to them at 4, but that seems unlikely at this point. The Patriots’ second best option would be to trade out of this pick to accumulate additional picks, but it’s unclear if there is anyone available at this spot that any team would want to give up significant draft capital to move up for. If the Patriots stay put, Will Campbell seems like the favorite. He’s not an elite left tackle prospect because of his short arms and lack of top end athleticism, but the Patriots desperately need offensive line help and, even if Campbell ends up not being able to play left tackle long-term, he almost definitely will be an above average starter for them somewhere for years to come. 

5. Jacksonville Jaguars – DT Mason Graham (Michigan)

Coming into the off-season, the Jaguars biggest needs were offensive line, cornerback, wide receiver, and defensive tackle, in some order. In free agency, they signed cornerback Jourdan Lewis to a 3-year, 30 million dollar deal, wide receiver Dyami Brown to a 1-year, 10 million dollar deal, and offensive linemen Robert Hainsey and Patrick Mekari to deals worth 21 million over 3 years and 37.5 million over 3 years respectively, but they didn’t add anyone at the defensive tackle position. It’s possible the Jaguars still address one of those other positions, but it’s more likely that their free agent signings were telling of their plans with this pick and there is a strong argument to be made that Graham is best available anyway. 

6. Las Vegas Raiders – RB Ashton Jeanty (Boise State)*

The Raiders addressed their quarterback need by trading for Geno Smith, so now they can address other needs or take the best player available. Taking Ashton Jeanty here arguably accomplishes both of those goals. You could make the argument that he is the best player in the draft overall, but because he is a running back, he is unlikely to go in the top-5, given the needs of those teams and the relatively low position value of running backs. Despite one of the thinnest running back rooms in the league, the Raiders didn’t do much to address the position in free agency, perhaps signaling their intention with this pick. New head coach Pete Carroll could easily see Jeanty as his next Marshawn Lynch, a player Jeanty is frequently compared to.

7. New York Jets – OT Armand Membou (Missouri)

The Jets could go three different directions with this pick and none of them would surprise me. They could address their receiving corps, either with wide receiver Tet McMillan or tight end Tyler Warren, or they could take offensive tackle Armand Membou and play him opposite last year’s first round pick Olu Fashanu, without another good offensive tackle option on the roster. Membou has more positional value than Warren and seems to generally be higher rated than McMillan, so I would consider him the favorite, but none of those three options would surprise me.

8. Carolina Panthers – DE Jalon Walker (Georgia)*

The Panthers have a few options here, including the top tight end Tyler Warren, but it is starting to seem like the Panthers would prefer to improve their terrible defense and that Jalon Walker would be their preferred choice to accomplish that goal. He would be a big upgrade for a Panthers team that hasn’t replaced Brian Burns after trading him last off-season and that is currently led at the edge defender position by Jadeveon Clowney, who is heading into his age 32 season.

9. New Orleans Saints – QB Shedeur Sanders (Colorado)*

It looks unlikely that Shedeur Sanders will be the top-3 pick he looked likely to be a month or so ago, but the Saints are desperate enough at the quarterback position that they might stop his slide at 9. Derek Carr is just a stopgap option and he might not even be that if he either gets shoulder surgery that jeopardizes his 2025 season or if he manages to force his way out of New Orleans, where it doesn’t seem like he wants to be. Jaxson Dart is also a possibility here, even over Sanders, and if the Saints knew they had Derek Carr as a stopgap for a year I think Dart would be the pick, but Sanders is by far the more NFL ready of the two and whichever quarterback is selected here might not have the luxury of setting and learning.

10. Chicago Bears – DE Shemar Stewart (Texas A&M)*

The Bears could address the offensive line, which was their biggest need going into the off-season, but they don’t have an obvious spot for a rookie to start on the offensive line, having added three starting caliber offensive linemen already this off-season, and it’s unlikely they would use this pick on a player they expect to be a reserve in year one. The Bears also added edge defender Dayo Odeyingbo this off-season, but he’s a mediocre option and ideally the Bears would have at least three edge defenders they can rely on to rotate with each other, including top edge defender Montez Sweat. The Bears have several good options at this point, but Stewart is the only one they’ve worked out privately, so he may be their preferred choice.

11. San Francisco 49ers – CB Will Johnson (Michigan)

The 49ers have a lot of areas they could address after significant losses this off-season, so they might just end up taking the best player available. That could easily be Will Johnson, who would also fill a big need, after the 49ers lost both Chavarius Ward and Isaac Yiadom this off-season. Johnson could start for them immediately along with top holdover Deommodore Lenoir and second year player Renaldo Green.

12. Dallas Cowboys – WR Tetairoa McMillan (Arizona)*

The Cowboys really don’t have much on the depth chart opposite Ceedee Lamb, so if McMillan falls to them at 12, the Cowboys will at least strongly consider him. Of the options on the board, he makes the most sense for them at this juncture.

13. Miami Dolphins – CB Jahdae Barron (Texas)

The Dolphins lost Kendall Fuller without replacing him this off-season and are rumored to be interested in moving on from expensive veteran Jalen Ramsey this off-season as well. Even if they keep Ramsey, a cornerback could easily be in play with the 13th pick. Barron doesn’t have the tools and upside that Will Johnson has, but he’s a better football player right now and it wouldn’t surprise me if he ended up going earlier than Johnson. Even if he doesn’t, I don’t expect him to wait much longer for his name to be called, with cornerback being a premium position and with this year’s cornerback class being relatively weak at the top.

14. Indianapolis Colts – TE Tyler Warren (Penn State)

No team targeted tight ends less often in 2024 than the Colts, who targeted tight ends just 73 targets, with no tight end catching more than 14 passes. Part of that is Anthony Richardson’s tendency to throw the ball deep to wide receivers, but a lack of talent at the tight end position is part of the problem too as well and Richardson might not be the Colts’ primary starting quarterback in 2025 anyway. Loveland would give either Richardson or Daniel Jones a talented receiving target over the middle.

15. Atlanta Falcons – DE Mykel Williams (Georgia)

The Falcons’ had the second fewest sacks in the league last season with 31 and no player topped 6 sacks, so the Falcons have a clear need for edge rush help. The Falcons signed Leonard Floyd in free agency, but he is on a one-year deal and going into his age 33 season, so that move doesn’t preclude the Falcons from using their first round pick on an edge defender.

16. Arizona Cardinals – OT Kelvin Banks (Texas)

The Cardinals addressed their defensive front in free agency and now seem likely to address their offensive line early in the draft. Starting right tackle Jonah Williams is injury prone and in a contract year, while swing tackle Kelvin Beachum is heading into his age 36 season, so the Cardinals should look to find a potential long-term starting option through the draft. Banks could start at guard for the Cardinals in 2025, before kicking to right tackle in 2026 and beyond. 

17. Cincinnati Bengals – S Nick Emmanwori (South Carolina)*

The Bengals’ missed the playoffs last season despite a great offensive performance because of their defensive struggles, so it seems likely that defense will be where the Bengals go with this pick. Nick Emmanwori is someone they have shown a lot of interest in and makes sense at this juncture. He’s a versatile defender who can make an impact right away.

18. Seattle Seahawks – TE Colston Loveland (Michigan)

Noah Fant has never developed into the above average starting tight end the Seahawks were hoping the former first round pick could become when they acquired him from the Broncos in the Russell Wilson trade. He has just one year left on his contract and the Seahawks may look to shoot higher in the draft. If Colston Loveland is still on the board at 18, it would make sense for the Seahawks to take him.

19. Tampa Bay Buccaneers – OLB Jihaad Campbell (Alabama)

The Buccaneers addressed a need at edge defender in free agency this off-season by signing Haason Reddick, but he is on a one-year deal and going into his age 31 season, so that signing won’t preclude the Buccaneers from taking an edge defender like Jihaad Campbell in the first round.

20. Denver Broncos – RB Omarion Hampton (North Carolina)

Head Coach Sean Payton spoke about the Broncos’ need to add playmakers at running back and tight end this off-season. They added Evan Engram in free agency to improve their tight end room, but still haven’t done anything to improve a running back room that is one of the worst in the league. Hampton has three-down potential and could be a big addition to the Broncos’ offense.

21. Pittsburgh Steelers – QB Jaxson Dart (Mississippi)*

The Steelers could still sign Aaron Rodgers, but, even if they do, a pick like Jaxson Dart would make sense, given that Rodgers is going into his age 42 season and will likely only be signed to a 1-year deal. Dart has a high upside and he would benefit from sitting for a year behind a veteran like Rodgers if the Steelers have that option.

22. Los Angeles Chargers – DT Kenneth Grant (Michigan)

The Chargers reunite Jim Harbaugh with one of his players from the University of Michigan and fill a big need at defensive tackle, where Poona Ford wasn’t retained this off-season. 

23. Green Bay Packers – WR Matthew Golden (Texas)*

The Packers had a solid receiving corps last season, but Romeo Doubs and Christian Watson are heading into the final years of their rookie deals and it seems unlikely that both will be re-signed. Watson is also highly questionable for most of the 2025 season after a late-season ACL tear in 2024. Matthew Golden could have an instant impact with Watson out and could develop into the #1 long-term number one receiver that might not be on their roster right now, with Jayden Reed currently penciled into that role.

24. Minnesota Vikings – S Malaki Starks (Georgia)

The Vikings use three safeties together as frequently as any team in the league and need to add to that position group this off-season, with Cam Bynum signing with the Colts and Harrison Smith going into his age 36 season.

25. Houston Texans – OT Josh Simmons (Ohio State)

The Texans have added a bunch of offensive lineman through trade or free agency this off-season as they look to overhaul what was one of the worst offensive lines in the league, but all of the players they added are either on one-year deals or in the final year of their contract, so the Texans will likely look to draft an offensive lineman early as well.

26. Los Angeles Rams – CB Maxwell Hairston (Kentucky)

The Rams have done a great job reloading their defensive front through the draft over the past two years, but their secondary still needs addressing. Even as a rookie, Hairston would have a good chance to start for this team immediately.

27. Baltimore Ravens – DT Derrick Harmon (Oregon)

The Ravens have a pair of talented interior defenders in Nnamdi Madubuike and Travis Jones, but have a severe lack of depth now with Michael Pierce opting to retire this off-season. The Ravens will have several options to replace him late in the first round, including Derrick Harmon.

28. Detroit Lions – DE Mike Green (Marshall)

The Lions are getting Aidan Hutchinson back from injury in 2025, but they could use an upgrade opposite him long-term. They brought back Marcus Davenport in free agency, but he is only on a one-year deal and has missed 47 of a possible 116 games in seven seasons in the league, so his return doesn’t preclude the Lions from addressing the edge defender position in a first round where 7-8 edge defenders are likely to come off the board.

29. Washington Commanders – DE James Pearce (Tennessee)

The Commanders retained Dante Fowler in free agency and signed Deatrich Wise, but both are on the wrong side of 30 and neither will preclude the Commanders from taking an edge defender early in the draft. In a deep edge defender class, the Commanders should have their choice of a couple options late in the first round.

30. Buffalo Bills – DE Donovan Ezeiruaku (Boston College)

The Bills signed Joey Bosa to replace Von Miller as a pass rush specialist, but he’s often injured, going into his age 30 season, and is only on a one-year deal, so the Bills could still address this position early in the draft. Ezeiruaku could contribute immediately as a rotational player and has the upside to develop into an above average starter opposite Greg Rousseau long-term. 

31. Kansas City Chiefs – DT Walter Nolen (Mississippi)

The Chiefs are pretty thin at defensive tackle other than Chris Jones, who lines up at defensive end on occasion. The Chiefs could have some options to play inside next to Jones available to them late in the first round and could easily pull the trigger on one of them, including Walter Nolen, who remains on the board in this scenario.

32. Philadelphia Eagles – G Tyler Booker (Alabama)

The strength of the Eagles last season was their offensive line, but they lost right guard Mekhi Becton in free agency this off-season. They took a flier on former first round pick bust Kenyon Green as a potential replacement and they have 2023 3rd round pick Tyler Steen as well, but neither of those two will preclude the Eagles from addressing the position early in the draft if the right player falls to them. Tyler Booker, the best pure guard prospect in the draft, could be that player if he’s still on the board at 32.

33. Cleveland Browns – QB Tyler Shough (Louisville)*

If the Browns don’t take a quarterback in the first round, Tyler Shough would make sense for them at the top of the second round.

34. New York Giants – QB Jalen Milroe (Alabama)*

Like the Browns, the Giants passed on a quarterback in the first round and take one at the top of the second round instead.

35. Tennessee Titans – WR Jayden Higgins (Iowa State)

Teams who take a quarterback in the first round usually use their next pick on a supporting offensive player. The Titans spent significant money on the offensive line in free agency, but still need another wide receiver, with little on the depth chart behind Calvin Ridley.

36. Jacksonville Jaguars – WR Emeka Egbuka (Ohio State)

The Jaguars signed Dyami Brown in free agency, but he was only signed on a one-year deal, so they will likely look to add another pass catcher relatively early in the draft.

37. Las Vegas Raiders – CB Azareye’h Thomas (Florida State)

The Raiders are very thin at cornerback after losing Nate Hobbs in free agency. Thomas is a potential first round pick who is unlikely to last long on day two if he isn’t taken in the first round.

38. New England Patriots – WR Tre Harris (Mississippi)

The Patriots will have to take a wide receiver at some point relatively early in the draft. If they can’t get Travis Hunter in the first round, someone like Tre Harris makes sense in the second round.

39. Chicago Bears – OT Josh Conerly (Oregon)*

The Bears added three new offensive line starters this off-season and look to have a solid starting five, but they could still add another offensive lineman through the draft, particularly one like Conerly who has the versatility to play inside and outside. Left tackle Braxton Jones and Joe Thuney are free agents next off-season.

40. New Orleans Saints – G Grey Zabel (North Dakota State)

If the Saints take a quarterback in the first round, they will likely look to support him with this pick. Ryan Ramcyzk is likely never playing again due to injuries, while Trevor Penning, his replacement in 2024, was underwhelming and could potentially move to guard long-term. With an unsettled situation at both tackle and guard, the Saints should draft an offensive lineman at some point in the draft. Zabel can play both spots and, considering he could have gone in the first round, he’s a good value at this point in the draft.

41. Chicago Bears – WR Luther Burden (Missouri)

With Keenan Allen unsigned, the Bears don’t have a good third receiver on the roster and could look to the draft for one.

42. New York Jets – TE Elijah Arroyo (Miami)

The Jets passed on Tyler Warren in the first round, but will have to find a tight end at some point, as they are very thin at the position now with Tyler Conklin no longer on the team.

43. San Francisco 49ers – DT TJ Sanders (South Carolina)*

Defensive tackle is another big position of need for the 49ers, with both Maliek Collins and Javon Hargrave leaving this off-season. Someone like TJ Sanders, who they worked out privately, would make sense in the second round.

44. Dallas Cowboys – RB TreVeyon Henderson (Ohio State)*

The Cowboys have one of the thinnest running back rooms in the league and, if they don’t address this position in the first round, they will have to find a running back on day 2.

45. Indianapolis Colts – CB Shavon Revel (East Carolina)*

Shavon Revel would have been a first round pick if he didn’t tear his ACL midway through last season. Still, I don’t expect him to last long into day two and the Colts, who worked him out privately, are one of the teams that will know his injury situation the best. He could push for an immediate role behind Charvarius Ward and Kenny Moore in an unsettled cornerback room and gives them a long-term #1 option, with Ward and Moore going into their age 29 and age 30 seasons respectively.

46. Atlanta Falcons – CB Trey Amos (Mississippi)

After addressing the edge defender position in the first round, cornerback is the next logical spot for the Falcons to address, as it was a position of weakness a year ago and no major additions have been made this off-season.

47. Arizona Cardinals – CB Benjamin Morrison (Notre Dame)

The Cardinals addressed their pass rush in free agency with Josh Sweat and now could turn to the draft to address their secondary. Morrison could compete for a significant role as a rookie in an unsettled position group.

48. Miami Dolphins – DT Darius Alexander (Toledo)

The Dolphins lost Da’Shawn Hand and Calais Campbell in free agency, so they are now very thin at the interior defender position and really need to add talent through the draft.

49. Cincinnati Bengals – G Jonah Savaiinaea (Arizona)*

In addition to all of their defensive needs, the Bengals need help on the offensive line, particularly at guard, where they got poor play at both spots in 2024. Jonah Savaiinaea, who they have worked out privately, makes sense in the second round and could be a starter as a rookie.

50. Seattle Seahawks – WR Jaylin Noel (Iowa State)

The Seahawks added Cooper Kupp as a replacement for DK Metcalf, but he is going into his age 32 season and no one else on the Seahawks’ roster right now seems to have the upside to be a long-term #2 opposite Jaxon Smith-Njigba, so the Seahawks will likely draft a wide receiver at some point.

51. Denver Broncos – DE Jordan Burch (Oregon)

The Broncos could use more depth at the edge defender position, after trading away Baron Browning at the deadline last season. Burch is a versatile player who can play both on the edge and on the interior.

52. Seattle Seahawks – G Donovan Jackson (Ohio State)

The Seahawks haven’t done much of note to address their terrible offensive line. With five picks in the first three rounds of the draft, expect them to come out of the first two days of the draft with at least a couple offensive linemen, even if they don’t take one in the first.

53. Tampa Bay Buccaneers – DT Omarr Norman-Lott (Tennessee)*

The Buccaneers need more interior defensive line help and Omarr Norman-Lott is someone they have worked out privately.

54. Green Bay Packers – CB Darien Porter (Iowa State)

Even after signing Nate Hobbs in free agency, cornerback is still a position of need for the Packers, given Jaire Alexander’s injury history. Alexander is also an option to be traded on draft day or released as a cap casualty later this off-season.

55. Los Angeles Chargers – TE Mason Taylor (LSU)*

The tight end position is a big part of offensive coordinator Greg Roman’s offense and Will Dissly was overstretched as their top receiving tight end a year ago, so they will probably look to add another tight end through the draft. Mason Taylor, who they have worked out privately, makes sense in the second round. He could make an immediate impact even as a rookie.

56. Buffalo Bills – DT Tyleik Williams (Ohio State)*

The Bills are expected to start DaQuan Jones in his age 34 season at the interior defender position this season, so they could use an early draft pick on a long-term replacement next to Ed Oliver.

57. Carolina Panthers – OLB Carson Schwesinger (UCLA)*

Carson Schwesinger is arguably the top off ball linebacker in a weak class and the Panthers have worked him out privately. Drafting him in the second round would make sense, given that the Panthers just let go of veteran Shaq Thompson and have an unsettled group behind veteran Josey Jewell.

58. Houston Texans – RB Quinshon Judkins (Ohio State)*

Joe Mixon is heading into his age 29 season with 1,816 career carries, so he probably won’t be able to be a good feature back for much longer. The Texans should look to add better depth behind him to provide an insurance policy and to keep Mixon fresher late in the season. Quinshon Judkins, who the Texans have worked out privately, would make sense in the second round.

59. Baltimore Ravens – WR Jack Bech (TCU)

The Ravens signed DeAndre Hopkins this off-season, but is in his age 33 season and only signed to a one-year deal, so the Ravens could still add a wide receiver relatively early in the draft.

60. Detroit Lions – DT Alfred Collins (Texas)

More depth could be added at the defensive tackle position for the Lions, with Alim McNeil coming off of a torn ACL, DJ Reader going into his age 31 season, and reserves Levi Onwuzurike and Roy Lopez only on one-year deals.

61. Washington Commanders – S Xavier Watts (Notre Dame)

The Commanders lost Jeremy Chinn in free agency and replaced him with Will Harris, who is better off as a reserve. Even as a second round rookie it wouldn’t be hard for Watts to become their best safety, with their other projected starter Quan Martin also being an underwhelming option.

62. Buffalo Bills – WR Jalen Royals (Utah State)

The Bills signed Josh Palmer in free agency, but still lack a clear #1 receiver and could take a chance on adding a wide receiver with upside who can at least provide needed depth in the short-term.

63. Kansas City Chiefs – OT Aireontae Ersery (Minnesota)*

The Chiefs signed Jaylon Moore to a 2-year, 30 million dollar deal in free agency this off-season because of their desperation at the left tackle position, but Moore has just 12 career starts and could easily disappoint. They will probably draft another option relatively early, especially since right tackle Jawaan Taylor, a disappointing free agent signing, could be a cap casualty next off-season.

64. Philadelphia Eagles – DE Oluwafemi Oladejo (UCLA)*

The Eagles love to have a deep defensive line and lost Josh Sweat and Brandon Graham to free agency and retirement respectively this off-season. They added some short-term replacements and still have a pretty deep group, but they could add a draft pick to the mix as well.

65. New York Giants – G Marcus Mbow (Purdue)*

The Giants offensive line isn’t quite as bad as it used to be, but they could still use more depth for when injuries inevitably strike. Mbow is a versatile option that they have worked out privately. 

66. Kansas City Chiefs – RB Cam Skattebo (Arizona State)

Running back isn’t a big need for the Chiefs, but they don’t have a clear long-term option on the roster, with Isiah Pacheco going into the final year of his rookie deal. Skattebo’s pass catching ability makes him a good fit for the Chiefs.

67. Cleveland Browns – OT Ozzy Trapilo (Boston College)

With Jedrick Wills unsigned in free agency, the Browns will need to add a new left tackle option in the draft.

68. Las Vegas Raiders – QB Will Howard (Ohio State)*

The Raiders added Geno Smith this off-season as a stopgap quarterback, but he’s going into his age 35 season, so adding a developmental option behind him makes sense. They have had a private workout with Will Howard, a potential third round pick, who would be reuniting with his collegiate offensive coordinator Chip Kelly in Las Vegas.

69. New England Patriots – DE Nic Scourton (Texas A&M)*

If the Patriots don’t end up with Abdul Carter in the first round, they will probably look to add defensive end depth in the mid rounds. Nic Scourton, who the Patriots have worked out privately, would make sense in the third round.

70. Jacksonville Jaguars – DE Landon Jackson (Arkansas)

The Jaguars have a talented defensive end duo of Josh Allen and Travon Walker, but they could use more depth behind them.

71. New Orleans Saints – CB Quincy Riley (Louisville)*

The Saints started their rebuild when they shipped expensive veteran cornerback Marshon Lattimore to the Commanders for draft picks at the trade deadline this year. They will be looking for a younger, cheaper replacement for him in the draft.

72. Chicago Bears – RB Kaleb Johnson (Iowa)

The Bears have D’Andre Swift, but will probably try to find a better complement for him to try to recreate the two back offense new head coach Ben Johnson ran successfully in Detroit.

73. New York Jets – WR Kyle Williams (Washington State)*

The Jets’ #2 receiver right now is Allen Lazard, who they are looking to cut or trade. The Jets badly need more wide receiver depth behind Garrett Wilson.

74. Carolina Panthers – TE Terrance Ferguson (Oregon)*

The Panthers could use help at the tight end position, where they didn’t have a player with more than 33 catches last season.

75. San Francisco 49ers – OT Charles Grant (William & Mary)

The 49ers need help all over their offensive line. Charles Grant could be a long-term replacement for Trent Williams, who is heading into his age 37 season. Even if he can’t play left tackle long-term, he could develop into a starter somewhere else on the 49ers’ offensive line.

76. Dallas Cowboys – DT Shemar Turner (Texas A&M)*

The Cowboys kept Osa Odighizuwa in free agency, but 2023 1st round pick Mazi Smith has been a massive bust thus far, so the Cowboys need to add another option.

77. New England Patriots – DT Joshua Farmer (Florida State)*

The Patriots could use more depth at defensive tackle, particularly with Christian Barmore coming off of a lost season due to serious medical issues.

78. Arizona Cardinals – WR Jaylin Lane (Virginia Tech)

Michael Wilson is an underwhelming #2 receiver opposite Marvin Harrison and the Cardinals don’t have much depth behind them, so they could add another developmental receiving option in the draft.

79. Philadelphia Eagles – S Kevin Winston (Penn State)

The Eagles traded CJ Gardner-Johnson in a cost cutting move and will likely turn to 2023 3rd round pick Sydney Brown as a starting safety this season, but in case he struggles, the Eagles will need another option.

80. Indianapolis Colts – C Jared Wilson (Georgia)

The Colts lost Ryan Kelly in free agency. They’re moving Tanor Bortolini from guard to center, but if they found a long-term starter at center in the draft, they could keep Bortolini at guard long-term, where he would replace fellow free agent departure Will Fries, who is currently being replaced by Matt Goncalves, who is moving to guard from right tackle, where Braden Smith is in the final year of his contract. After losing multiple starters on the offensive line this off-season, I expect them to take at least one offensive lineman early. Wilson is probably the best pure center in the draft.

81. Cincinnati Bengals – DT Ty Robinson (Nebraska)*

The Bengals continue to add to their defense through the draft. Ty Robinson had a private workout with the team and would make sense in the third round.

82. Seattle Seahawks – OT Cameron Williams (Texas)

The Seahawks need multiple upgrades on the offensive line, so expect them to take at least two offensive linemen with their five picks in the first three rounds.

83. Pittsburgh Steelers – RB Dylan Sampson (Tennessee)*

The Steelers will likely give Jaylen Warren a bigger role with Najee Harris gone, but they should add another back to rotate with him. Dylan Sampson is one of several running backs the Steelers have had a private workout with and he’s probably their best option at this juncture.

84. Tampa Bay Buccaneers – S Jaylen Reed (Penn State)

The Buccaneers didn’t bring back Jordan Whitehead this off-season and will probably add an option to replace him through the draft.

85. Denver Broncos – TE Gunnar Helm (Texas)*

The Broncos filled a big need at tight end by signing Evan Engram in free agency, but he’s going into his age 31 season, so the Broncos could still add a developmental option behind him in the draft. Gunnar Helm, who they have worked out privately, makes sense in the third round.

86. Los Angeles Chargers – DE Josaiah Stewart (Michigan)

The Chargers re-signed Khalil Mack in free agency, but only to a 1-year deal and he is going into his age 34 season. Meanwhile, Joey Bosa was made a cap casualty. Young edge defender help is needed.

87. Green Bay Packers – DE JT Tuimoloau (Ohio State)

Lukas Van Ness has been disappointing as a 2023 1st round pick and the Packers should look to add more depth at the edge defender position in case he doesn’t take a step forward in year three.

88. Jacksonville Jaguars – TE Harold Fannin (Bowling Green)

The Jaguars seem comfortable with Brenton Strange taking over as the starter for the released Evan Engram, but they could use more depth behind him.

89. Houston Texans – WR Isaiah Bond (Texas)

The Texans traded for Christian Kirk to replace Stefon Diggs this off-season, but that won’t preclude the Texans from taking a wide receiver relatively early in the draft, as Kirk is heading into a contract year and Tank Dell could potentially miss the whole 2025 season with injury.

90. Los Angeles Rams – OT Anthony Belton (NC State)

Right tackle Rob Havenstein is heading into his age 33 season and swing tackle Joe Noteboom wasn’t retained this off-season, so the Rams will likely add a developmental offensive tackle at some point in the draft.

91. Baltimore Ravens – G Tate Ratledge (Georgia)

With Patrick Mekari leaving as a free agent, the Ravens need to find an upgrade at least at one guard spot, possibly two if Daniel Faalele doesn’t take a step forward next season.

92. Seattle Seahawks – S Billy Bowman (Oklahoma)

Coby Bryant took a big step forward as a starting safety in 2024, but they don’t have much depth at the position and should add another option in case Bryant regresses in 2025, which also happens to be the final year of Bryant’s rookie deal.

93. New Orleans Saints – WR Elic Ayomanor (Stanford)

The Saints signed Brandin Cooks to be their #3 receiver this off-season, but he’s going into his age 32 season, so the Saints could use a younger developmental option behind him, especially with their top-2 receivers Chris Olave and Rashid Shaheed both having a history of injury.

94. Cleveland Browns – RB Devin Neal (Kansas)

The Browns don’t have much at running back behind Jerome Ford, who is best as part of a committee. The Browns could still re-sign Nick Chubb, but it’s unclear if he’ll ever be close to the running back he was before his injury.

95. Kansas City Chiefs – S Jonas Sanker (Virginia)

The Chiefs lost Justin Reid in free agency and didn’t replace him, so the Chiefs will at least need to replenish their depth at the position through the draft.

96. Philadelphia Eagles – CB Jacob Parrish (Kansas State)

The Eagles signed Adoree Jackson as a replacement for Darius Slay, but he was only signed to a one-year deal and he is going into his age 30 season, so the Eagles should look to add a developmental option behind him in the draft.

97. Minnesota Vikings – CB Upton Stout (Western Kentucky)

The Vikings could use more depth at cornerback after some off-season losses.

98. Miami Dolphins – OT Logan Brown (Kansas)

The Dolphins have numerous pressing needs and might not be able to address their offensive line earlier than this, but their offensive line is also a pressing need, particularly in the wake of left tackle Terron Armstead’s retirement.

99. New York Giants – RB DJ Giddens (Kansas State)

The Giants have a promising young back in Tyrone Tracy, but it’s unclear if he can carry the load as a feature back. The Giants have veteran Devin Singletary as a complement, but he is overpaid for his role, so the Giants may look to add another young back in the mid rounds of the draft.

100. San Francisco 49ers – DE Bradyn Swinson (LSU)

The 49ers missed out on adding Joey Bosa as a complement for his brother Nick Bosa, so they will probably have to look to the draft to add more talent on the edge.

101. Los Angeles Rams – DE Princely Umanmielen (Mississippi)

The Rams have a good young edge defender duo in Byron Young and Jared Verse, but their depth behind them is suspect.

102. Detroit Lions – WR Savion Williams (TCU)

Tim Patrick is expected to be the Lions’ #3 receiver in 2025, but he is going into his age 32 season with a significant injury history, so the Lions should add an insurance option through the draft.

1. Chicago Bears – QB Caleb Williams (USC)*
2. Washington Commanders – QB Jayden Daniels (LSU)*
3. New England Patriots – QB Drake Maye (North Carolina)*
4. Arizona Cardinals – WR Marvin Harrison (Ohio State)*
5. Minnesota Vikings (TRADE) – QB JJ McCarthy (Michigan)
6. New York Giants – WR Malik Nabers (LSU)*
7. Tennessee Titans – OT Joe Alt (Notre Dame)*
8. Atlanta Falcons – CB Quinyon Mitchell (Toledo)*
9. Chicago Bears – WR Rome Odunze (Washington)*
10. New York Jets – TE Brock Bowers (Georgia)
11. Los Angeles Chargers (TRADE) – OT JC Latham (Alabama)
12. Denver Broncos – QB Michael Penix (Washington)*
13. Las Vegas Raiders – ED Dallas Turner (Alabama)
14. New Orleans Saints – OT Olumuyiwa Fashanu (Penn State)
15. Indianapolis Colts – CB Terrion Arnold (Alabama)
16. Seattle Seahawks – OT Troy Fautanu (Washington)
17. Jacksonville Jaguars – CB Nate Wiggins (Clemson)
18. Cincinnati Bengals – WR Brian Thomas (LSU)
19. Los Angeles Rams – ED Laiatu Latu (UCLA)
20. Pittsburgh Steelers – CB Cooper DeJean (Iowa)
21. Miami Dolphins – DT Byron Murphy (Texas)
22. Philadelphia Eagles – OT Amarius Mims (Georgia)
23. Los Angeles Chargers – DT Jer’Zhan Newton (Illinois)
24. Dallas Cowboys – WR Adonai Mitchell (Texas)
25. Green Bay Packers – OT Taliese Fuaga (Oregon State)
26. Tampa Bay Buccaneers – ED Jared Verse (Florida State)
27. Arizona Cardinals – CB Kool-Aid McKinstry (Alabama)
28. Buffalo Bills – WR Xavier Worthy (Texas)
29. Detroit Lions – CB Ennis Rakestraw (Missouri)
30. Baltimore Ravens – DT Jer’Zhan Newton (Illinois)
31. San Francisco 49ers – G Graham Barton (Duke)
32. Kansas City Chiefs – WR Xavier Legette (South Carolina)

Updated: 3/27/24

Next update: Early-to-mid April

1. Chicago Bears – QB Caleb Williams (USC)

Caleb Williams has been locked into this spot for months. The only question has been whether the Bears would trade this pick for a king’s ransom or use it themselves, but the most likely option was always keeping the pick and that was confirmed when the Bears traded incumbent quarterback Justin Fields to the Steelers for a conditional draft pick in 2025, freeing up their starting quarterback spot for Williams.

2. Washington Commanders – QB Drake Maye (North Carolina)

In a way, this is where the draft really begins, with Williams to the Bears at #1 being a lock. The Commanders will almost definitely be using this pick on a quarterback, with veteran journeyman backup Marcus Mariota being the only quarterback of note on their roster, following the trade of incumbent starter Sam Howell to the Seahawks. Which quarterback that will be is not as clear, with strong cases to be made for both Drake Maye, Jayden Daniels, and even JJ McCarthy. I could see any of three going here, but rumors are that the Commanders’ new front office loves the high upside Maye over the more polished Daniels, with McCarthy as the wild card option.

3. New England Patriots – QB Jayden Daniels (LSU)

The Patriots could use this pick on Marvin Harrison, a generational wide receiver prospect, after striking out on wide receivers in free agency, or they could trade down and accumulate multiple picks to address their many needs, but I still think it’s most likely that they take one of the quarterbacks that Washington doesn’t. A franchise quarterback is still the most valuable asset in the NFL and opportunities to pick high in a strong quarterback draft don’t come every year.

4. Arizona Cardinals – WR Marvin Harrison (Ohio State)

Arizona is in a good spot as the highest drafting team that doesn’t need a quarterback. They could trade down here with a team that needs a quarterback and accumulate more picks, or they could take the consensus best non-quarterback in the draft in Marvin Harrison, who would fill a huge need at wide receiver. A trade is a possibility, but the price will probably be steep because of the opportunity cost of not getting Harrison and the Cardinals already have another pick in the first round, so I think it’s more likely that they just stay put and take Harrison.

5. Minnesota Vikings (TRADE) – QB JJ McCarthy (Michigan)

The Chargers are also in a good spot at 5, not needing a quarterback, because they can either take Harrison if the Cardinals trade down with a quarterback needy team or they can be the ones to trade down for multiple picks if the Cardinals opt to take Harrison. In this scenario, the Cardinals take Harrison and the Chargers trade down with the Vikings, who acquired another first round pick (23) in a trade with the Texans and, as a result, can present the best package to move up. The Vikings are desperate for a quarterback after losing Kirk Cousins and replacing him with Sam Darnold and they reportedly love JJ McCarthy, who is a likely top-10, if not top-5 pick, depending on trades. A package of their original first round pick at 11, the Texans’ pick at 23, and a later pick in 2025 should be enough to get this done and it would make a lot of sense for the Chargers, who don’t need a quarterback, but have multiple pressing needs.

6. New York Giants – WR Rome Odunze (Washington)

The Giants could take JJ McCarthy here if he’s available, with Daniel Jones likely to be released at the end of next season when his guaranteed money is up, but Minnesota moved up ahead of them to grab McCarthy, so the Giants will have to address another position. Fortunately, they do have many other pressing needs, including wide receiver, where the Giants lack a #1 option or even a good #2. Malik Nabers is an option to be the second wide receiver off the board behind Harrison, but I think Odunze is a little bit ahead of him right now. He’d give Daniel Jones the true #1 option he’s never really had and, in the likely scenario that the Giants decide to move on from Jones in a year when his guaranteed money is up, Odunze will make life easier for whoever their next quarterback happens to be.

7. Tennessee Titans – OT Joe Alt (Notre Dame)

The Titans are another team with a ton of needs, but their biggest one is offensive line and fortunately this is a very strong offensive line class. The Titans used a first round pick on Peter Skoronski in last year’s draft, but aside from free agent acquisition center Lloyd Cushenberry, Skoronski is the only player locked into a starting job on their offensive line in 2024 and he’s probably a guard long-term. Even if Skoronski ends up being a tackle long-term, the Titans need a bookend for him and Alt, who is probably the top tackle prospect in this draft, is a great value here at 7.

8. Atlanta Falcons – CB Quinyon Mitchell (Toledo)

The Falcons are likely to focus on defense here, after addressing their biggest offensive needs of quarterback and wide receiver in free agency with Kirk Cousins and Darnell Mooney. This is a weak defensive draft at the top compared to the elite offensive prospects in this draft, but the Falcons should have their choice of defenders at 8 and this would be a good spot for the first defensive player to come off the board. Edge defender Dallas Turner is a strong option and would add to this team’s pass rush, but cornerback is a slightly bigger need in my opinion and Quinyon Mitchell is a similar caliber prospect as Turner.

9. Chicago Bears – WR Malik Nabers (LSU)

The Bears traded for Keenan Allen to give them another option at wide receiver opposite DJ Moore, but the Bears only gave up a 4th round pick in that trade and Allen is going into his age 32 season and a contract year, so that trade doesn’t preclude the Bears from taking a wide receiver at 9. Nabers would give them a needed third wide receiver in the short-term and a long-term bookend for DJ Moore. Teams normally take a complementary offensive player with their next pick after taking a first round quarterback and Nabers would be their best option, given that the Bears do have an intriguing young offensive line already.

10. New York Jets – TE Brock Bowers (Georgia)

Offensive tackle was the Jets’ biggest need coming into this off-season, but they addressed it with Tyron Smith and Morgan Moses, who will start on the left and right side respectively in 2024. They’ll also be in their age 34 and age 33 seasons respectively, so the Jets could still take a tackle of the future here and plug him in at guard in the meantime, but the Jets also signed John Simpson to a sizeable contract in free agency to be their other guard opposite Alijah Vera-Tucker, who is probably their best returning offensive lineman, so guard isn’t really a need and, on top of that, the Jets are in win now mode with a quarterback in Aaron Rodgers who is heading into his age 41 season, so they’ll probably use this pick in a way that best maximizes their chances of winning in 2024. With that in mind, Brock Bowers makes a lot of sense as an elite tight end prospect who can fill an immediate need and contribute in a big way right away.

11. Los Angeles Chargers (TRADE) – OT Olumuyiwa Fashanu (Penn State)

The Chargers’ trade down works out well as they can get a player at 11 who would have been in consideration at 5. If the Chargers stay put at 5, a wide receiver Like Rome Odunze or Malik Nabers would be a strong possibility and if they stay put at 5 and take a tackle Joe Alt is more likely than Fashanu, but Fashanu would at least be in consideration and, with the other three aforementioned players off the board here at 11, this becomes an easy choice for the Chargers, who have a pressing need at right tackle that Fashanu can fill right away. The Chargers would then target a wide receiver or address one of their many defensive needs with their second pick in the first round at 23.

12. Denver Broncos – ED Dallas Turner (Alabama)

The Broncos are another team that will attempt to move up for a quarterback, with Jarrett Stidham currently penciled in as their starter, but they don’t have the multiple 2024 first round picks the Vikings have and they might not want to trade away multiple future high draft picks after all of the high draft picks they gave away for Russell Wilson, so the most likely scenario is they stay put at 12, miss out on one of the top-4 quarterback prospects, and address the position on day 2. At 12, Dallas Turner would be a strong option because he could be argued as the best available player and would fill a need at the edge defender position for a team who ranked just 23rd on PFF in team pass rush grade in 2023.

13. Las Vegas Raiders – CB Terrion Arnold (Alabama)

This pick stays the same from my pre-free agency mock draft, as cornerback was one of the Raiders’ biggest needs going into free agency and went unaddressed, with mediocre incumbent starter Amik Robertson signing with the Lions. Arnold would provide a starting caliber cornerback for a team that doesn’t really have one outside of Nate Hobbs.

14. New Orleans Saints – OT Troy Fautanu (Washington)

Trevor Penning was the Saints’ first round pick in 2022, but he’s largely been a bust in two years in the league, making just 6 starts thus far in his career due to a combination of injury and ineffectiveness. The Saints might give him one more shot at the left tackle job in 2024, but they at least need a good alternative at the position and Fautanu can give them that, while also giving them a starting option at guard, where James Hurst is a mediocre option in his age 33 season.

15. Indianapolis Colts – CB Nate Wiggins (Clemson)

The Colts re-signed Kenny Moore in free agency and have 2023 2nd round pick JuJu Brents, but they need a third cornerback to go with them. Nate Wiggins makes sense here for a team that doesn’t have a lot of other pressing needs. He’ll probably be the third cornerback off the board behind Quinyon Mitchell and Terrion Arnold, but he still has a good chance to be drafted in the teens.

16. Seattle Seahawks – OT JC Latham (Alabama)

The Seahawks’ offensive line struggled last season with both offensive tackle Charles Cross and Abraham Lucas missing time with injury and their replacement options struggling in their absence. Latham would give them a better insurance policy and could also play guard for a team that needs to replace Damien Lewis, who signed with the Panthers this off-season as a free agent.

17. Jacksonville Jaguars – ED Jared Verse (Florida State)

Jared Verse is a bit of a luxury pick for the Jaguars who don’t have any pressing needs that line up with the best players available at this point in the draft. Josh Allen and Travon Walker both had double digit sack seasons at the edge defender position last year, but their depth behind them is really lacking and Verse is a great value at 17. Allen is also on the franchise tag and has yet to be signed long-term.

18. Cincinnati Bengals – WR Brian Thomas (LSU)

Wide receiver might not seem like a big need for the Bengals, but they’re unlikely to re-sign Tyler Boyd in free agency this off-season, while the franchise tagged Tee Higgins might not be kept beyond this next season, with the Bengals’ cap situation getting tougher in the next few years with extensions for Joe Burrow and JaMarr Chase due. Thomas would give them a long-term receiving option opposite Chase and it doesn’t hurt that he also went to LSU, where Burrow and Chase both did.

19. Los Angeles Rams – ED Laiatu Latu (UCLA)

It’s weird seeing the Rams finally picking in the first round again. Trading down and accumulating multiple picks is a strong possibility, given how good they’ve been at finding gems in the mid-rounds, but if they stay put, Laiatu Latu would make a lot of sense, as the Rams need to get better at the edge defender position. Michael Hoecht started 17 games there in 2023, but struggled playing out of position and was tendered at the lowest level as a restricted free agent this off-season, which likely means the Rams don’t view him as a long-term starter opposite 2023 3rd round pick Byron Young, one of those mid-round gems, who showed a lot of promise in year one.

20. Pittsburgh Steelers – OT Taliese Fuaga (Oregon State)

The Steelers used their first round pick on Broderick Jones in last year’s draft, but they need a long-term bookend for him, with incumbent starting left tackle Dan Moore being a mediocre option who now heads into the final year of his contract. The Steelers could take advantage of a strong offensive tackle class and use their first round pick on that position in back-to-back years.

21. Miami Dolphins – DT Byron Murphy (Texas)

The Dolphins probably wanted to keep Christian Wilkins, but for financial reasons they couldn’t franchise tag him or match the 4-year, 110 million dollar deal he got from the Raiders in free agency. They could opt to replace him in the draft and Byron Murphy would be a good fit for them with the 21st pick.

22. Philadelphia Eagles – CB Cooper DeJean (Iowa)

Darius Slay and James Bradberry were one of the best cornerback duos in the league during the Eagles run to the Super Bowl in 2022, but both took a big step back in 2023 and now they head into their age 33 and age 31 seasons respectively, so the Eagles will likely look at young cornerbacks early in the draft. DeJean can play the slot and/or safety while Slay and Bradberry remain on the roster as outside cornerbacks and DeJean the potential to be a long-term option on the outside as well.

23. Los Angeles Chargers (TRADE) – WR Xavier Legette (South Carolina)

With the Chargers parting ways with both Keenan Allen and Mike Williams for financial reasons this off-season, wide receiver becomes a huge position of need for them. Last year’s first round pick Quentin Johnston has been a bust thus far and, even if he turns it around, the Chargers still don’t have much at the wide receiver position behind him. The Chargers will consider wide receivers with the 5th pick and if they move down to accumulate more picks, expect them to use at least one of their early picks on the position.

24. Dallas Cowboys – WR Adonai Mitchell (Texas)

The Cowboys still don’t have a good #2 wide receiver opposite Ceedee Lamb. Brandin Cooks was brought in last off-season, but he disappointed and now heads into his age 31 contract year. On top of that, fellow wide receiver Michael Gallup was also cut this off-season, rather than being paid 9.5 million dollars non-guaranteed on a contract that he signed when he was a much better player before his ACL tear. The Cowboys will likely address this position early in the draft. Mitchell would likely start as the #3 receiver behind Lamb and Cooks, but would give them a long-term complement for Lamb that they currently lack.

25. Green Bay Packers – OT Amarius Mims (Georgia)

It wasn’t a surprise the Packers cut David Bakhtiari, who was owed 20.9 million in his age 33 season in 2024 and had played just 13 games in the past 3 seasons due to knee problems, but the Packers also let Yosh Nijman leave in free agency and he was their primary fill-in for Bakhtiari over the past few seasons, so the Packers are pretty thin at the tackle position now. Rasheed Walker is currently penciled into the left tackle job, but he’s better off as a swing tackle. This is a position they could address in the first round of a strong offensive tackle class.

26. Tampa Bay Buccaneers – ED Chop Robinson (Penn State)

The Buccaneers made the aging Shaq Barrett a cap casualty this off-season and now need help at the edge defender position. Yaya Diaby and Joe Tyron-Shoyinka are young players with some promise, but the Buccaneers could add another blue chip prospect to the mix in the first round of the draft.

27. Arizona Cardinals – CB Ennis Rakestraw (Missouri)

Going into the off-season, the Cardinals didn’t have any starting caliber cornerbacks. They added Sean Murphy-Bunting in free agency, but he’s a very underwhelming option as a de facto #1 cornerback and they don’t have much behind him on the depth chart, so expect them to address this position relatively early in the draft.

28. Buffalo Bills – ED Darius Robinson (Missouri)

Veteran edge defenders Leonard Floyd and Shaq Lawson weren’t brought back this off-season. AJ Epenesa was re-signed and, along with Greg Rousseau, those two younger players will likely play bigger roles in 2024, but the Bills can’t count on their depth behind them, with their only real option being Von Miller, who is now going into his age 35 season and didn’t look nearly the same as usual in 2023 after another major injury. The Bills will probably add an edge defender early in the draft.

29. Detroit Lions – CB Kool-Aid McKinstry (Alabama)

The Lions had to cut starting cornerback Cameron Sutton because of off-the-field problems, leaving them with a need at the position. The Lions fortunately acquired Carlton Davis from the Buccaneers via trade and Amik Robertson as a free agent, but Robertson is a mediocre option who didn’t get a big contract and, even if he locks down a starting job, the Lions could still use another, with Brian Branch potentially moving full-time to safety in 2023 in the absence of Tracy Walker and CJ Gardner-Johnson, who both left the team this off-season.

30. Baltimore Ravens – DT Jer’Zhan Newton (Illinois)

The Ravens re-signed Justin Madubuike and Michael Pierce this off-season, but still could use an upgrade at the third spot on their 3-man base defensive line, with the mediocre Brent Urban penciled into that spot for what would be his age 33 season in 2024. Newton would give them that upgrade while also having the ability to play all three downs inside next to Madubuike.

31. San Francisco 49ers – G Graham Barton (Duke)

The 49ers could use some young offensive line help with three of their projected five starting offensive linemen for 2024 being on the wrong side of 30, with left tackle Trent Williams going into his age 36 season and center Jake Brendel and guard Jon Feliciano both going into their age 32 seasons. Graham Barton has the versatility to play anywhere on the offensive line and would be a good fit for the 49ers zone blocking scheme.

32. Kansas City Chiefs – OT Tyler Guyton (Oklahoma)

The Chiefs won the Super Bowl this season, but their offense struggled by its normal standards because of issues in the receiving corps and on the offensive line. The Chiefs addressed their receiving corps in free agency with Marquise Brown and have a promising young receiver in Rashee Rice going into his second season in the league in 2024, so the tackle position is probably a bigger need for them now, with inexperienced 2023 3rd round pick Wanya Morris being an underwhelming option to replace veteran Donovan Smith on the blindside and highly paid right tackle Jawaan Taylor struggling mightily in his first season in Kansas City. Tyler Guyton could help right away at either spot.

1. Jacksonville Jaguars – DE Travon Walker (Georgia)
2. Detroit Lions – DE Aidan Hutchinson (Michigan)
3. Houston Texans – OT Ikem Ekwonu (NC State)
4. New York Jets – CB Ahmad Gardner (Cincinnati)
5. New Orleans Saints – QB Malik Willis (Liberty)
6. Carolina Panthers – QB Kenny Pickett (Pittsburgh)
7. New York Giants – OT Evan Neal (Alabama)
8. Atlanta Falcons – DE Kayvon Thibodeaux (Oregon)
9. Houston Texans – CB Derek Stingley (LSU)
10. New York Jets – DE Jermaine Johnson (Florida State)
11. Pittsburgh Steelers – QB Matt Corral (Mississippi)
12. Kansas City Chiefs – WR Jameson Williams (Alabama)
13. Seattle Seahawks – OT Charles Cross (Mississippi State)
14. Green Bay Packers – WR Garrett Wilson (Ohio State)
15. Philadelphia Eagles – WR Drake London (USC)
16. New York Giants – S Kyle Hamilton (Notre Dame)
17. Los Angeles Chargers – DT Jordan Davis (Georgia)
18. Philadelphia Eagles – CB Trent McDuffie (Washington)
19. New York Giants – DE George Karlaftis (Purdue)
20. Washington Commanders – WR Chris Olave (Ohio State)
21. New England Patriots – OT Trevor Penning (Northern Iowa)
22. Baltimore Ravens – C Tyler Linderbaum (Iowa)
23. Arizona Cardinals – G Kenyon Green (Texas A&M)
24. Seattle Seahawks – QB Desmond Ridder (Cincinnati)
25. Buffalo Bills – CB Andrew Booth (Clemson)
26. Tennessee Titans – MLB Devin Lloyd (Utah)
27. Tampa Bay Buccaneers – DT Devonte Wyatt (Georgia)
28. Green Bay Packers – G Zion Johnson (Boston College)
29. Minnesota Vikings – CB Kaiir Elam (Florida)
30. Minnesota Vikings – DE Boye Mafe (Minnesota)
31. Cincinnati Bengals – MLB Quay Walker (Georgia)
32. Detroit Lions – OLB Nakobe Dean (Georgia)