More mock drafts? More mock drafts.
The NFL landscape has changed now that the biggest wave of free agents have signed, giving more clarity on what teams might want to do in the upcoming draft.
While things have changed, this mock draft starts in a familiar place — where the first pick already feels locked in.
In this edition, Charles McDonald makes the selection of the odd-numbered draft picks while Nate Tice selects the even.
Justin Fields, out. Caleb Williams, in. We’re done here barring some massive change in information in the coming weeks.
There is a LOT of smoke about Jayden Daniels ending up at this No. 2 selection, but I’m holding firm that Maye, who is my 1A to Williams’ 1B, will be the second player off the board. Size, arm talent, athleticism, creativity, Maye has it all, with a more advanced mental side to his game that makes him so much more than an unaimed Howitzer and makes me think he’ll hit the ground faster at the next level than people expect.
The first big trade of the draft, with the Vikings moving up to secure their guy for the future. McCarthy is a bit of a Rorschach test, but he’s viewed highly by teams and the Vikings have a huge need after losing Kirk Cousins to the Falcons. McCarthy would be walking into a great situation for him to actualize his talent, but he still has a long way to go.
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4. Arizona Cardinals — Marvin Harrison Jr., WR, Ohio State
The Cardinals would be the captains of this draft if Jayden Daniels was indeed still on the board here. They could get wild with a trade, but perhaps ask for too much and instead take one of the cleanest wide receiver prospects in recent memory to put some boosters on their rebuilding offense. Harrison will be able to carry the load as the primary option in an NFL passing game, with the ability to win inside and out and at all three levels. Harrison and tight end Trey McBride, a Kyler Murray favorite, is a darn good one-two punch to…
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Publish date : 2024-03-21 20:52:18
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