QB Caleb Williams has always been the choice to lead the Bears into the future. 

There continues to be discussion on which QB the Commanders covet.  Maye's size and strength combined with his ability to make plays off-script, might be enough for GM Adam Peters to feel comfortable going with the former Tar Heel over the slimmer and older Jayden Daniels.

The Patriots could move out of this slot to gather more picks but Daniels might be too good to pass up.

This spot in the draft is likely on the trade block.  Since I'm not predicting trades until my final mock draft of the season, the Cardinals will be sticking with the pick and selecting WR Marvin Harrison Jr.  

It will be facinating to see what Jim Harbaugh and the Chargers do with this selection.  The WR core has been gutted and Harbaugh wants to win in the trenches.  He has stated the offensive line is the only position group not dependent on another for production.  Joe Alt being a book-end tackle with Rashawn Slater could be the pick if they do not trade out.

The Giants show some faith in QB Daniel Jones and decide to build around him by providing him with the 1st legit #1 WR he has had in his time in New York.

Tennessee was aggressive in free agency, attacking the WR and CB positions.  Here they focus on the interior and take the most versatile lineman in the draft.  Fautanu could play all 5 spots on the line so he provides the Titans with many options to address their offensive line issues.

It's Quinyon Mitchell vs Dallas Turner and just about everyone has Dallas Turner mocked to this pick (so did I in my previous mocks).  That said, I think their CB situation needs to be addressed long-term.  Newly signed Antonio Hamilton is over 30 while A.J. Terrell's rookie contract will expire next season. He'll be looking to cash in so having Mitchell to take over as the #1 corner provides some security if a long-term deal cannot be reached.  

If one of the top 3 WR is here, I think Chicago might sprint to the podium.  There is a chance for Chicago to draft an offensive tackle here, especially after acquiring slot WR Keenan Allen from the Chargers, but WR Rome Odunze provides the Bears with a potential #1 WR.  Do not rule out a trade up or down from this spot too.

The Jets signed WR Mike Williams after he was released by the Chargers so the focus shifts back to the shaky offensive line.  While patches were made, there are no long-term answers at tackle.  One injury from some older players and Rodgers is in danger, again.  Fashanu gives New York a swing tackle/potential starter at RT in year one and is the long-term answer at LT.

Minnesota drafts QB J.J. McCarthy as the new heir to the Vikings throne. Skol.

I'm not sure being forced to take Bo Nix at 12 will sit well with Sean Payton.  Instead, the team may look to start building toward 2025.  In doing so, the team could trade back to acquire picks but in this scenario, they beef up their pass rush with an outside threat in Dallas Turner.

Las Vegas may like one of the remaining QBs but 13 is likely too high for them to pull the trigger.  In addition to QB, the team is said to be focusing on OT and CB positions early in the draft.  HC Antonio Pierce and his staff would be drooling over being able to add Arnold's talent and leadership to their locker room.

Incumbent RT Ryan Ramczyk's bad knee has the Saints preparing for the future with the selection of Taliese Fuaga.  Fuaga is a powerful RT with an elite RAS (9.63 out of 10.00) who will upgrade the run game immediately.

Brock Bowers decided to skip workouts at his Pro Day on April 10th and will head into the draft with just positional workouts and game film for teams to review.  A lack of testing to confirm what scouts see on film might cause some teams to back off from Bowers.  The Colts are rumored to like Bowers and sent a huge contingent to Georgia's Pro Day.  He would be a great weapon for Anthony Richardson and pair nicely with WR Michael Pittman.

Fortifying the offensive line is a priority for Seattle.  Injuries wrecked their productivity in 2023. Adding a player like Latham who offers guard/tackle versatility will provide some flexibility if the injury bug returns in 2024.

Jacksonville fills a hole at the corner position with the athletic and play-making defensive back out of Iowa.  Dejean can play multiple secondary positions and could also factor into the updated kickoff return game.

The Bengals signed Trent Brown to a one-year-swing-tackle-money deal this offseason but he is penciled in at right tackle.  Brown has only played one full season out of the last five so there is still a need to add depth for this season and beyond.  Amarius Mims has the size and fundamentals to be a starting RT in the league but lacks in-game experience.  Mims will challenge Brown for the starting RT job but the team can ease him into it if needed.

Aaron Donald has retired, opening up a spot along the defensive line for a pass-rushing beast.  Enter Byron Murphy II out of Texas who finished the 2023 season as the top interior pass-rushing tackle with a Pass-Rush-Win-Rate of 19.6% (8 sacks).

McKinstry adds confident physicality and high intellect to the Steelers secondary.  He is not as fast and twitchy as Nate Wiggins, whom I also considered for the Steelers, but may be a better fit in a division with Nick Chubb, Derrick Henry, Lamar Jackson, and Ja'Marr Chase running around the field. 

All the guards departed Miami in Free Agency so they have some openings there.  Barton played tackle at Duke but most teams feel he'll be at his best playing an interior position.

All-Pro Center Jason Kelce has retired, leaving a massive hole and legacy behind in Philadephia.  Jackson Powers-Johnson looks like a stud prospect but those are big shoes to fill.  Right tackle is also a possibility if one of the top 5 slips through to them.

Jared Verse is a powerful and explosive pass-rushing edge defender with top 15 talent so being available here would be a huge get.  Verse transferred to FSU from Albany and his numbers continued to improve year over year.

The Cowboys would love to move Tyler Smith back to LG if they can find a replacement for left tackle.  Guyton has not played on the left side but has an athletic profile that indicates he should be able to make it work.  He'll need to rep it every chance he gets but if it doesn't work, they can move him back to the right side.

The Packers have some needs up and down their defense. Safety or linebacker are larger needs and could be options here but current starting CB, Eric Stokes, has not proven he can stay healthy. The value of the CB position paired with Wiggins and his 4.28 speed might be too good to pass up.

If Latu's medical comes back clean for teams, I doubt he will make it to the end of the 1st round.  He was highly productive the last two seasons at UCLA, notching 23.5 sacks after being medically retired in 2021.  

Johnny Newton is another DT who's quickness and relentlessness getting through the gaps causes disruption and chaos for offenses.  His lack of length limits his impact in the run game yet he is one of the draft's best interior pass rushers (13 total sacks in 2022-2023 seasons).

Diggs and Gabriel are gone and the team lacks a true outside threat to pair with TEs Dalton Kincaid and Dawson Knox and slot WR Khalil Shakir. With 4.3 speed, Brian Thomas Jr. and QB Josh Allen are destined for some beautiful deep connections on the field.  The Bills would be elated to see Thomas Jr. fall to them and fill a massive need within their offense.

Despite limited playing time at Penn State, Chop Robinson is PFF's 2nd highest-graded edge player (92.3) and has elite testing metrics (9.72 RAS) to pair with it.  He should bring instant juice from the edge and even provide some scheme flexibility to line up and rush from a linebacker position.

This could be a little early for Suamataia but with other options off the board, this seems like the best fit for the Ravens.  He'll need time to develop but the Ravens have a great offensive line coach who can teach and develop talent.

With Brandon Aiyuk seemingly on his way out of San Francisco after 2024, it might be time to get his replacement in-house and going now.  "AD" Mitchell is an uber-athletic WR (9.99 RAS) with big-play ability that'll slide right into a fit with Shanahan's offense.

The Chiefs have a deficiency at the WR position and it is expected to get worse pending the outcome of Rashee Rice's legal troubles.  McConkey is a sure-handed and reliable WR with elite athletic speed and agility who will be where he needs to be on, and off, the field.