Mock Draft Mayhem 1.0: Big Apple Swagger, A Run Game Revival, and Dallas’ Last Hope!
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Here is my NFL Mock Draft 1.0 - Picks 1-12.. Because obviously we’re going to Dallas at 12.
1. Titans: Cam Ward
There’s talk about them trading down and stockpiling picks, I just don’t think any QB screams “Franchise guy” enough for a team to sell the farm and trade up. I think they hold onto the pick, I think they take the big arm, big body QB in Cam Ward. Who has drawn comparisons to Big Ben. I’m sure any team would be happy to have a Big Ben come to town and win you a couple lombardi’s.
2. Browns: Abdul Carter
Garrett’s drama? Done. He wanted out, Haslam said nope, threw a $160M bag—$123.5M guaranteed—at him. Highest-paid non-QB ever. Now he’s late to meetings—whatever, money talks. Abdul Carter’s the best edge in the class. Pair him with Garrett, and that’s a filthy four-man rush wrecking QBs. Allowing Cleveland’s ignites. Done Deal.
3. Giants: Sheduer Sanders
They’ve shopped veterans QB’s Russell Wilson, Aaron Rodgers, but I don’t think either of those guys are exciting for any team. Shedeur has too much swagger for New York to pass on–cool, confident and built for the Big Apply Spotlight. He is a true point guard type QB who excels at quick, short passes. I mean keep it simple.. Force feed Nabers.. The guy is a freak. I do think Sanders has a limited ceiling, but the G-Men just don’t have many options. Schoen and Daboll need wins now after the Quads fiasco. Shedeur’s their dude—ceiling be damned, he’s got the sauce.
4. Patriots: Travis Hunter
Oh man this would a gift from the gods for Foxborough. We heard the rumblings about how they’re going to get a WR1 to help out Drake Maye after a solid rookie season, but they didn’t go noooobody. His weapons right now? Trash. Hunter’s an explosive WR1 who could juice up this offense. They seemed to have shored up corner with the signing of Carlton Davis who they can pair with stud Christian Gonzalez. I think Hunter would primarily play O and he would inject some life into this O.
5. Jaguars: Mason Graham
Most consistent pick across most mock drafts.. Because this guy is a freaking animal. Call the plumber, cause this boy is clogging up the run game, he can get after the QB, he doesn’t need to come off the field. Jags have plenty of holes to fill and this dude is a brick will to fix one. Rave reviews about his relentless motor. Safe, smart and savage.
6. Raiders: Jeanty
Ohhhhh is Pete really going to pass up a generational running back?? I don’tttttt think so. He has always loved the run game, he’s had success with beastmode, he took a shot on Penny in the first round in Seattle. I just don’t think he can pass up Jeanty. Geno, Jeanty and Brock.. That’s enough for Pete to be jumping up and down the sidelines!
7. Jets: Armand Membou
Fields at 26? I’m in—still got upside, and that RPO with Breece, Braelon, and Garrett Wilson could be lethal. Tyron Smith flopped, Moses bolted—Jets need a tackle. Membou’s a freak: sub-5 40, 30” vertical, 315+ pounds—only four O-linemen ever hit that mark, First ballot HOF Trent Williams, Tristan Wirfs of the Bucs, and Will Campbell.. Who is other top rated tackle in the draft. Jets roll with upside over Campbell. Jets score big.
8. Panthers: Tyler Warren
Bryce Young heard the hate the last two seasons but TB12 is right–rookies get torched too fast. Remember that Panthers bet the farm on Bryce.. They traded DJ Moore and 4 draft picks to get the #1 overall pick, to take Bryce Young. Who they chose over Offensive Rookie of the Year CJ Stroud. They are heavily invested in Bryce and Warren is the #1 overall TE who can elevate both the run and pass game. He is a willing and nasty blocker. He is an ultra athletic TE who has an insane highlight reel of catches from his time at Penn State. The Panthers pick up Bryce Young’s new best friend.
9. Saints: Tetoria McMillan
Kellen Moore is a great young offensive mind–superbowl winning OC in Philly last year. Saints are strapped for cash and didn’t add much this week, but they could be chilling, with McMillan. McMillan is a top 10 talent: a true X type at 6’5 212lbs, Mike Evans vibes. Highly productive 3 years at Arizona, putting together 213 catches, 3423 yards and 26 touchdowns. Adding him to Olave, Shahid and AK47.. Carr and Kellen might be cooking!
10. Bears: Will Campbell
Caleb Wlliams was sacked 68 times last season.. 68.. Third most ever. So Ben Johnson wasted no time rebuilding this offensive line. He has completely rebuilt the interior OL, traded for All Pro Guard Joe Thuney and Jonah Jackson and signed the top available center, Drew Dalman. I think he wanted Jeanty.. We saw what he did drafting Gibbs at the 12th pick two years ago. So there is a chance he takes a swing and goes with Omarion Hampton, who is the #2 ranked running back in this class. That would not shock me.
I think he has to make the smarter pick here, take the top ranked tackle in the class who falls to them at 10. Now all of sudden that OL is looking absolutely stacked. He can replicate what he did in Detroit by prioritizing building the absolute wall up front. This RB class is absolutely loaded, can grab his new Gibbs type weapon later
11. Niners: Will Johnson
Holy Moly San Fran’s fall stings—and I love it. They never got the Lombardi on Brock’s rookie deal. He’s looking for a well deserved new deal, cap is extremely tight and they are unloading a ton of talent. Top corner Ward’s took the bag in Indy.. They find his replacement in Will Johnson’s a 6’2, 194 lockdown corner—long, fluid, ball hawk. Best CB not named Hunter. Niners need this. Lock it in
12. Cowboys: Jalon Walker
Jeanty was a Texas dream, but he’s not gonna be there. I am a firm believer that you build any team from the trenches. O-line like Membou or Campbell? Gone. So we go to DL.. Jalon Walker, Georgia edge, is the play—and I prefer him over Jeanty–they are calling him a hybrid LB..
I’m not sure if you remember but we took a hybrid linebacker with the 12th pick a couple of years ago.. He’s about to be the highest paid non QB of all time.. Micah Parsons. Walker was a big time playmaker at Georgia. Parsons can mentor him to mirror him on the opposite side.. Nightmare for opposing quarterbacks. Please football gods, feed the starving Cowboys fans with Micah 2.0
What picks do you like? What picks don’t you like? Where is your team drafting and who do you want them to draft?
