1 | Tennessee Titans | QB Carson Beck, Georgia – 6’4, 220 lbs | 56-82, 680 yards, 7 TD, 0 INT | Despite the Titans attempting to surround Will Levis with skill position talent, he has thrown for less than 200 yards per game and has a 4 to 5 touchdown to interception ratio. There was a reason he was a second round pick. Tennessee will likely be in play for one of the top quarterbacks in this class. Carson Beck reminds me of Matthew Stafford coming out of Georgia. He is experienced, has a nice arm and keeps mistakes to a minimum. He may never be an MVP candidate, but should be a quality, steadying presence behind center. Something the Titans have seemingly lacked for decades. |
2 | Jacksonville Jaguars | OT WIll Campbell, LSU – 6’6, 320 lbs | N/A | Trevor Lawrence has been horrible so far this season, but the Jaguars have to make it work, since they invested a monster contract in him. He has been sacked quite a bit thanks to a porous offensive line. Cam Robinson is an upcoming free agent, and an upgrade is desperately needed. Will Campbell is my favorite tackle prospect since Penei Sewell. He helped Jayden Daniels win a Heisman in 2023 and is pro ready. |
3 | Carolina Panthers | QB Quinn Ewers, Texas – 6’2, 210 lbs | 110-162, 1340 yards, 11 TD, 2 INT | It is sad to say, but Bryce Young is a sunk cost. The Panthers have accepted this, and should move on during the 2025 draft. I am a big fan of Quinn Ewers. He is currently injured, but when healthy, he has the experience, talent, passion and character to quickly become a fan favorite for a starved Panthers fan base. |
4 | New York Giants | QB Shedeur Sanders, Colorado – 6’2, 215 lbs | 110-162, 1340 yards, 11 TD, 2 INT | Daniel Jones has not been the worst quarterback in football this year, but he is simply a backup talent. The Giants have the chance to land an upgrade here. Old grumpy men hate Shedeur Sanders because he represents everything they are not, but on the field, he is a monster. His comeback win over Baylor may have been his best game to date. He is a gamer and has the personality to survive in New York. |
5 | Las Vegas Raiders | CB Will Johnson, Michigan – 6’2, 202 lbs | 11 tackles, 2 INT | The Raiders are another team that desperately needs a quarterback, but tier two is not worth passing on some elite talent that is still on the board. Will Johnson is my top player in this class. He is a shut down corner in every sense of the word. He’s big, fast, and a monster playmaker, as evidenced by his two pick-six interceptions already. He is an All-Pro waiting to happen. |
6 | Miami Dolphins | WR/CB Travis Hunter, Colorado – 6’1, 185 lbs | 37 receptions, 472 yards, 5 TD | Lazy analysts want to call Tua Tagovailoa a system quarterback, but perhaps he is the system? Miami has scored 13 points in two games without him and looks completely helpless. This season is dangerously close to spiraling out of control. It is too early to speculate on Tagovailoa’s future, so I will not mock a quarterback here. Travis Hunter is the top prospect on the board. He would be a fun addition to a Miami roster. He could play some slot on offense and provide shut down cornerback ability on defense opposite Jalen Ramsey. |
7 | New England Patriots | OT Kelvin Banks, Texas – 6’4, 320 lbs | N/A | The Patriots drafted a new quarterback, which is good, but the skill positions and offensive lines are woefully under-talented. It is often more difficult to find a franchise tackle than a receiver in the draft, so I went that direction. Kelvin Banks is neck and neck with Will Campbell as the top tackle in this class. He has been a starter since near day one, and is blocking for two future top five draft picks at quarterback. |
8 | Indianapolis Colts | CB Benjamin Morrison, Notre Dame – 6’0, 190 lbs | 11 tackles | Anthony Richradson is what he was at Florida. A physical specimen with a cannon of an arm and unfair running ability, but someone who lacks decision making skills and accuracy. It is too early to give up on him, but he may hold this entire roster back short term. The Colts do not have a ton of holes for a team picking in the top ten, but a shut down cornerback is needed. Benjamin Morrison does not have the name recognition of Will Johnson or Travis Hunter, but is very talented in his own right. He is a top notch athlete and playmaker, with 8 career interceptions to his name. |
9 | Los Angeles Rams | QB Cam Ward, Miami – 6’2, 223 lbs | 89-123, 1439 yards, 14 TD, 2 INT | If Michael Penix Jr. can be a top ten pick, why not Cam Ward? The Rams can get out from under Matthew Stafford’s contract quite easliy following the 2025 season. Drafting Ward as a long term replacement would be a solid move. Ward’s college career has been an interesting journey, but he could end it with a Heisman Trophy and a CFB playoff appearance. |
10 | Atlanta Falcons | WR Luther Burden III, Missouri – 5’11, 208 lbs | 19 rec, 257 yards, 4 TD | The Falcons drafting skill position players in the top ten has become a meme, but somehow, they could still use more. The jury is still out as to whether Kyle Pitts and Drake London are actually good or not. Luther Burden III is an alpha level receiver and would instantly become the top option for the Falcons passing game, perhaps helping Pitts and London settle into more complementary roles. |
11 | Cleveland Browns | QB Drew Allar, Penn State – 6’5, 238 lbs | 41-58, 729 yards, 8 TD, 1 INT | In an ideal world the Browns would pull a Denver Broncos move by admitting a mistake and ridding themselves of Deshaun Watson. The fully guaranteed contract would be a killer on the salary cap, but Cleveland might not have any choice. Watson is that bad, and the constant off the field distractions are not worth it. Drew Allar has finally started to realize some of his immense potential, becoming more than a hand off and check down machine for Penn State. He is still more of a game manager, but so was JJ McCarthy, and he was a top ten pick in 2024. I like Allar more as a prospect. |
12 | Denver Broncos | EDGE Mykel Williams, Georgia – 6’5, 265 lbs | 2 tackles | The Broncos need pretty much everything, making this an easy “best player available” scenario. Mykel Williams is still a major work in progress, but he may be the most talented player in this class. I expect him to have a Travon Walker-like rise once the pre-draft process rolls around. He is big, fast, talented and could thrive in any defensive alignment. |
13 | Cincinnati Bengals | WR Tetairoa McMillan, Arizona – 6’5, 212 lbs | 23 rec, 453 yards, 4 TD | If Tee Higgins departs as a free agent in 2025, the Bengals will have dangerously little behind Ja’Marr Chase. Tetairoa McMillan is a monster target who showed his overall ability with a legendary 10 catch, 304 yards, 4 TD performance during a week one Arizona win. |
14 | Chicago Bears | DT Mason Graham, Michigan – 6’3, 320 lbs | 15 tackles, 1 sack | Caleb Williams finally showed some signs of life for the Bears, proving that a quarterback’s career is longer than two games. I am not worried. Chicago has a pretty solid roster, other than perhaps both offensive and defensive lines. Mason Graham is the best prospect available here. Chicago’s tackle rotation is solid, but no player offers the upside as a pass rusher and run defender quite like Graham. |
15 | Dallas Cowboys | DT Deone Walker, Kentucky – 6’6, 345 lbs | 11 tackles | No team has given up more rushing yards than the Dallas Cowboys. Fortunately Deone Walker could solve that problem. He is a monster tackle, but more than just a run plugging boulder. He has tremendous speed and agility for a man his size, and could be a three down lineman for Dallas. |
16 | Washington Commanders | EDGE James Pearce Jr., Tennessee – 6’5, 243 lbs | 3 tackles, 0.5 sacks | What a difference a dynamic quarterback makes. Jayden Daniels looks like the real deal, and the Commanders seem to be ahead of schedule. The defense lacks pass rushing talent, however, with both Chase Young and Montez Sweat moving on in 2023. James Pearce Jr. has not had a tremendous season to date, but is a quick, twitchy pass rusher in the Jason Taylor mold. |
17 | Arizona Cardinals | EDGE Jack Sawyer, Ohio State – 6’5, 260 lbs | 9 tackles, 1 sack | The Cardinals offense looks playoff worthy. The defense, however, needs talent upgrades pretty much everywhere. I like Jack Sawyer. He is not always pretty to look at, but he is a solid all around end, able to hold up against the run and get after the quarterback. He should have little issue transitioning to a 3-4 outside linebacker in Arizona’s scheme. |
18 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | RB Ashton Jeanty, Boise State – 5’9, 215 lbs | 56 carries, 586 yards, 9 TD | Thanks to Bucky Irving, the Buccaneers rushing game has finally shown some signs of life. It is hard to count on a 195 pound running back to carry the load, however. Throwing Ashton Jeanty into the mix would completely change the Tampa Bay rushing attack. He is solidly built and a monster in the open field, averaging over 10 yards per carry on 56 attempts. |
19 | Los Angeles Chargers | EDGE Abdul Carter, Penn State | 12 tackles, 1 sack | Joey Bosa is one of the more feared pass rushers in the league, but he has only played in 17 games the past two plus seasons. Couple that with the fact that Khalil Mack is an upcoming free agent, and pass rush could quickly be a priority for the Chargers. Abdul Carter has good size, is solid against the run and is developing some pass rush moves. I think he is a better prospect than Chop Robinson, who went around this spot in 2024. |
20 | San Francisco 49ers | DE JT Tuimoloau, Ohio State – 6’5, 269 lbs | 7 tackles, 1.5 sacks | The 49ers are probably the best team in the NFC, but the defense is aging in a hurry and could use reinforcements. JT Tuimoloau has put together a workman-like, solid career for the Buckeyes, showing pass rushing ability and quality run defense. He should be a solid starter at the NFL level. |
21 | Seattle Seahawks | QB Jalen Milroe, Alabama – 6’2, 225 lbs | 35-52, 590 yards, 8 TD, 0 INT | Could we really see six quarterbacks go in the first round? We had five last year, so it is a possibility. Geno Smith has had an amazing late career renaissance, but eventually the Seahawks will have to develop a young replacement. Jalen Milroe has gotten the job done so far this year for Alabama, managing the game well, making timely throws and not turning the ball over. He may be a glorified game manager who can also run on occasion at the NFL level, but if guys like Bo Nix can go in the first round, so can Milroe. Quarterbacking is that important at the NFL level. |
22 | Houston Texans | CB Denzel Burke, Ohio State – 6’1, 193 lbs | 10 tackles, 1 INT | It has not always been pretty, but Houston is sitting at 2-1 on the season, and looks like the clear class of the NFC South. They did what a team with a quarterback on a rookie contract should do, and that is load up on veterans. The best player available approach would be smart here. Denzel Burke could have been a day two pick in the 2024 draft, but chose to return to Ohio State for his senior season to improve his draft stock. So far so good. He has an interception to his name and the opposing offenses are staying away from him for the most part. |
23 | New York Jets | DT Walter Nolen, Ole Miss – 6’3, 305 lbs | 12 tackles, 0.5 sacks | The Jets would like to draft a young developmental quarterback, but all of the good ones are gone. So they move to the defensive line with Walter Nolen. Nolen was the top overall recruit a few years ago. He offers immense potential but is still a work in progress. He should be able to feast playing next to block hog Quinnen Williams. |
24 | Minnesota Vikings | DT Tyleik Williams, Ohio State – 6’3, 327 lbs | 9 tackles, 1.5 sacks | The Vikings may be the surprise of the NFL this year. They are solid on both sides of the ball and very well coached. The defensive personnel lacks pieces for a newly formed 3-4 defense however, especially along the defensive line. Tyleik Williams is one of the better athletes in this draft and is off to a great start in 2024. He could provide some playmaking as a 3-4 interior tackle. |
25 | Baltimore Ravens | EDGE Patrick Payton, Florida State – 6’5, 250 lbs | 12 tackles, 4 sacks | The Ravens defense is always at its best when they have multiple pass rushers to rely on. Patrick Payton, like the rest of the Seminoles, was off to a slow start in 2024 before a 3 sack performance against California put him back on track. He is mostly a pure situational pass rusher at this point, but has double digit sack potential, and that would be a nice addition for Baltimore. |
26 | Pittsburgh Steelers | RB Quinshon Judkins, Ohio State – 6’0, 215 lbs | 36 carries, 336 yards, 5 TD | Pittsburgh will always be too good to draft a top quarterback, so surrounding whoever that may be with skill position talent is important. Najee Harris is one of the most plodding, inefficient running backs in the NFL. Quinshon Judkins was a fringe first round pick while at Ole Miss, and has continued that upwards trajectory at Ohio State. He is averaging almost 10 yards per carry, and scouts like that he gets to split carries with another top running back, keeping those legs fresh for an eventual NFL starting gig. |
27 | Green Bay Packers | OT Emery Jones Jr., LSU – 6’6, 315 lbs | N/A | The Packers are a deep, talented, well coached team, but the offensive line still needs upgrades. The jury is out on Jordan Morgan, who was already moved to guard and is currently a backup. Emery Jones Jr. would be an upgrade at right tackle. Overshadowed by Will Campbell, Jones Jr. is also a multi-year starter for one of the better pro-style offenses in college football. |
28 | Philadelphia Eagles | SS Malaki Starks, Georgia – 6’1, 205 lbs | 11 tackles, 1 INT | Philadelphia drafted cornerbacks with its first two picks in 2024, and goes back to the secondary once again with Malaki Starks. Starks is a playmaking safety who can pick off passes and chase down ball carriers. He could be an instant starter in the NFL. |
29 | Detroit Lions | DE Nic Scourton, Texas A&M – 6’4, 285 lbs | 10 tackles, 1 sack | How good would Aidan Hutchinson be if he had another pass rusher to take some of the pressure off of him? Nic Scourton has great size and could play at end or tackle depending on the situation. He is a developing pass rusher with double digit sack ability. |
30 | Kansas City Chiefs | WR Emeka Egbuka, Ohio State – 6’1, 205 lbs | 14 rec, 266 yards, 1 TD | The Chiefs are a full blown dynasty, which means they are going to pick at the very end of the first round every single year. It is tough to keep enough young talent in the pipeline, so Kansas City could just go best non-quarterback here. The receiver group is still a work in progress. Xavier Worthy is a home run waiting to happen, and pairing him with a reliable chain mover like Emeka Egbuka could be a solid move. Egbuka has not been able to replacate his 2022 success when CJ Stroud was the quarterback, but still offers starter potential. |
31 | New Orleans Saints | OT Jonah Savaiinaea, Arizona – 6’5, 336 lbs | N/A | The Saints offense finally came back down to earth week 3, but this is still a very good unit. New Orlenas was at its best in the past with a top offensive line. The line is still being rebuilt. Jonah Savaiinaea plays tackle at Arizona but has Pro Bowl potential as a mauling offensive guard. |
32 | Buffalo Bills | WR Isaiah Bond, Texas – 5’11, 180 lbs | 15 rec, 290 yards, 3 TD | Mack Hollins, Khalil Shakur and Marquez Valdez-Scantling have done a decent job, but big play threat Isaiah Bond would be a long term upgrade. He is averaging almost 20 yards per reception this year and could be a nice deep threat option opposite Keon Coleman for Buffalo. |