I believe that way back in Summer when NFL Training Camps opened I promised that I would do a monthly Mock Draft this season. Well here we are entering November and past the trade deadline. Might be about time I kicked in with my Mock. Let’s go!
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- LIONS WILL ANDERSON ER/OB Alabama The LIONS D stinks and he’s the best defender who is now used to constant double-teams IN THE SEC. SPECIAL PLAYER.
- TEXANS MYLES MURPHY DE Clemson 3-Down DE who can rush as we’ll as set the Edge.
- PANTHERS JAHMYR GIBBS RB Alabama Closest thing this year to McCaffrey with great speed and great hands as a receiving threat.
- STEELERS JALEN CARTER DL Georgia Their DL is getting old, and thin, and this is an impact player.
- JAGUARS PETER SKOWRONSKI OL Northwestern Best OL in Draft, likely Day 1, but he looks like his arms are too short for OT spot.
- RAIDERS TYREE WILSON ER/OLB Texas Tech Excellent athlete who will add juice to LB and ER groups.
- BUCCANEERS C.J. STROUD QB Ohio State They don’t have successor to Brady ’til now. Though he’s not flawless, his upside exceeds TRASK & GRIFFIN by a lot..
- EAGLES PARIS JOHNSON OT Ohio State Need someone to get ready to replace LANE JOHNSON at LT, and this really big guy may be the one.
- TEXANS QUENTIN JOHNSTON WR TCU Has Brandin Cooks speed, but plus size of Randy Moss. Can take over a game.
- SEA HAWKS BRYCE YOUNG QB Alabama Battles Geno for starting job. Lacks ideal size but has the arm and brain to run an NFL team.
- CARDINALS BRYAN BRESEE DT Clemson Beefs up a mediocre DL group has strength and agility… think Howie Long.
- BEARS NOLAN SMITH OB/ER Georgia This assumes he aces Combine medical after missing second half of this season to injury.
- PACKERS JAELYN DUNCAN OT Maryland Time to draft a legit OT not an IOL who has to learn a new position. Also has the size they haven’t drafted early in the past.
- LIONS BIJON ROBINSON RB Texas Time to replace oft-injured SWIFT with a RB who has carried the load in college.
- COLTS JORDAN ADDISON WR USC Too early 4 QB leftovers, replace HILTON instead with a quick/speedy RAC weapon.
- PATRIOTS BRODERICK JONES OL Georgia Maybe he can be what WYNN has not been, and stay healthy to boot.
- BENGALS MICHAEL MAYER TE Notre Dame An all-around TE who will help run game, a bit more athletic than fellow recent Domer KMET.
- WFT JOEY PORTER CB Penn State Big, skilled CB with NFL genes & attitude to match.
- FALCONS JARED VERSE OB/ER Florida State Team needs help almost everywhere, VERSE may have highest ceiling in Draft. Could be an elite Edge player and sack artist.
- DOLPHINS O’CYRUS TORRENCE OG Florida May provide big boost to the run game after moving from OT to OG for the Gators.
- CHARGERS JALIN HYATT WR Tennessee Need a new top dog w/Keenan’s constant hammy issues, and this guy can fly.
- SEA HAWKS GERVON DEXTER DT Florida They have a decent front-7 but need more athleticism along DL… he’s it!
- RAVENS ZACH CHARBONNET RB UCLA Ravens want to run the ball, but their current RB group is injury prone. Knock on wood ZACH has been reliable in college.
- JETS DREW SANDERS OB Arkansas Former ‘Bama back-up emerged as a star for Razorbacks. Has great instincts and the athleticism to get to the ball.
- CHIEFS TUCKER KRAFT TE South Dakota State Small school guy looks a bit like KELCE, who is of course a Mahomes fave, but at 33 he may have peaked, in a great career.
- TITANS DAWAND JONES OT Ohio State MIKE VRABEL should just luv this monster, even by pro standards, at 6’8/360. A team that luvs to run needs a road grader like him.
- COWBOYS JOSH DOWNS WR UNC Currently in pursuit of his second straight year with 100+ catches. Nice slot option for LAMB/GALLUP & of course DAK.
- GIANTS CEDRIC TILLMAN WR Tennessee Time for a complete rebuild of Giants WR room. TILLMAN can be what they thought they were getting in VFA GOLLADAY.
- VIKINGS ISAIAH FOSKEY ER/DE Notre Dame Seasoned vet who can move around like the Queen on a chess board, and will fit in with their other edge-rushers as needed.
- BILLS B.J. OJULARI ER/OB LSU One of the top defenders in a typical tough LSU D for new HC Kelly. Fast & relentless defender.
- EAGLES DAIYAN HENLEY LB Washington St Incredible athlete and a solid all-around football player. Can play run or pass defense.
- Forfeited First Rounder by DOLPHINS.
Quite a bit of variety and the biggest name missing here for me is Florida QB ANTHONY RICHARDSON, who I am pegging to have the sense to go back for one more year to refine his skills.
A few surprises here, but none made just to get your attention.
Please excuse the “questionable” order of Picks/Teams. I got caught in the middle of the weekly games and their results. But you get the idea. It’s all make believe after all.
Cheers
Pigskin
