In case you didn’t listen to our podcast this past week, here are the results of our dueling mock draft. With just a week and a half away from the draft, it’s becoming clearer as to what teams are focusing on and who they might target.
Link to the episode:
- Bengals- Joe Burrow, QB LSU
Slam dunk pick here as the Bengals get their new face of the franchise
- Redskins- Chase Young, EDGE Ohio State
Another easy pick here as the Redskins can draft the best prospect in this class
- Lions- Jeff Okudah, CB Ohio State
Okudah is a lockdown corner who will be one of the best in the league sooner rather than later
- Giants- Tristan Wirfs, OT Iowa
The Giants continue to build around Saquon by getting an athletic lineman who can step in and contribute at a high level immediately
- Dolphins- Tua Tagovailoa, QB Alabama
#Tank4Tua was the slogan all year and it works out in this scenario
- Chargers- Justin Herbert, QB Oregon
A bit of a wildcard, Herbert has a high ceiling that the Chargers are willing to take a chance on
- Panthers- Derrick Brown, DL Auburn
Panthers get a DT to continue to strengthen their defensive line during this rebuild
- Cardinals- Mekhi Becton, OT Louisville
In order to protect Kyler Murray, Cardinals need to start protecting him
- Jaguars- Isaiah Simmons, LB/S Clemson
Jaguars need to build back up a defense that not too long ago was the best in the league and Simmons is a rare talent
- Browns- Jedrick Wills, OT Alabama
Wills is a rock-steady tackle that can play on the left or right side which is exactly what the Browns need
- Jets- Jerry Jeudy, WR Alabama
Darnold desperately needs receivers and Jeudy is the crown jewel of a deep receiver class
- Raiders- Henry Ruggs, WR Alabama
Nobody values speed more than the Raiders and nobody in this class is faster than Ruggs. This makes too much sense.
- 49ers (via Colts)- CeeDee Lamb, WR Oklahoma
Lamb is a complete receiver that Shanahan would covet in his system
- Buccaneers- Andrew Thomas, OT Georgia
As the Bucs look to quickly build a title contender, getting Thomas will go a long ways to protecting Brady
- Broncos- CJ Henderson, CB Florida
Broncos need a receiver but get a corner that Fagio can build his secondary around after trading Chris Harris, Jr
- Falcons- Javon Kinlaw, DL South Carolina
A Kinlaw-Jarrett-Fowler Jr. defensive line? More like Sacklanta, am I right?
- Cowboys- K’ Lauvon Chaisson, EDGE LSU
Cowboys need another bookend pass rusher that they can consistently rely on and Chaisson is that guy
- Dolphins (via Steelers)- Josh Jones, OT Houston
Bit of a reach here but the Dolphins need offensive line help in a major way
- Raiders (via Bears)- Kenneth Murray, LB Oklahoma
Murray will be a tackling machine at the next level and can become a key piece in the middle of the Raider defense
- Jaguars (via Rams)- Kristian Fulton, CB LSU
After losing Jalen Ramsey, Fulton brings back that attitude in the secondary
- Eagles- Justin Jefferson, WR LSU
The Eagles receiver production last year can be classified at best as poor and adding a player of Jefferson’s caliber changes that
- Vikings (via Bills)- Tee Higgins, WR Clemson
As one receiver exits, another enters in Minnesota
- Patriots- Jordan Love, QB Utah State
Do the Patriots believe in Stidham? We’ll find out with this pick
- Saints- Laviska Shenault, WR Colorado
Sean Payton loves versatile players and Shenault can utilize in a few ways
- Vikings- Yetur Gross- Matos, EDGE Penn State
After losing Everson Griffen, Vikings need a pass rush
- Dolphins (via Texans)- Antoine Winfield, Jr., S Minnesota
As Brian Flores continues to build his defense, he finds his ball hawk safety
- Seahawks- AJ Epenesa, DL Iowa
Once a highly-touted prospect, Epenesa fits perfectly along the Seahawks line
- Ravens- Patrick Queen, LB LSU
Ravens have one weakness, middle linebacker. Queen solves that
- Titans- Austin Jackson, OT USC
After losing Jack Conklin, Jackson can take over the reins at right tackle before moving to the left side
- Packers- KJ Hamler, WR Penn State
The reincarnation of Randall Cobb will make Rodgers a happy customer
- 49ers- Trevon Diggs, CB Alabama
A developmental corner that can spend a season learning from Richard Sherman before stepping in to start in two years
- Chiefs- Jeff Gladney, CB TCU
Gladney is a versatile corner that the Chiefs will need to step in and play right away
If you liked this post make sure to subscribe here and let us know what you think. Make sure to follow us on Instagram @weekly_spiral and twitter @weeklyspiral for updates when we post and release our podcasts. You can find the Weekly Spiral podcast on Spotify or anywhere you listen. If you feel like donating to help us keep things running, you can visit our Patreon page here.
Follow Weekly Spiral
Get new content delivered directly to your inbox.