Rich cimini

This is the final stab at figuring out the draft. This isn't what I would do, but this is based on all of the sources. In the first round I put the person responsible for the source. Some picks just don't have sources or the players linked to the org. have already been taken, so I went BPA at a player of need. There is a ton of conflicting information below and about 50 guys that might end up in the first round, so take the mock with a grain of salt. Like you guys, I'm excited to finally get this thing kicked off.
Sources
Mel Kiper, Todd McShay, Matt Miller, Daniel Jeremiah, Bucky Brooks, Adam Schefter, Chris Mortensen, Tony Pauline, Lance Zierlein, Jim Nagy, Peter King
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Buzz around Teams from various sources
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CAR - Young seems to be a lock
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HOU - Trending towards picking a defender unless ownership overrides the pick. They may like Wilson more than Anderson. Levis is now the odds on favorite to go #2. They might trade for Trey Lance. Love JSN with #12. If Hooker is available in the late first, they might try and move up to grab him. In short, no one knows what they are doing.
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ARI - Trade down by any means necessary. If not possible, take the other pass rusher... unless the Pauline report is accurate and they love Paris Johnson Jr. Could see Hopkins traded.
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IND - Locked in on Levis, even ahead of Stroud, although they have been quiet on Richardson. Could like Richardson more. Levis is more ready to take the reigns week 1 though. Matt Miller claims that the Manning family has "signed off" on Levis. They think he will be a good pick.
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SEA - Not big on Carter, so they could pivot to Witherspoon if both pass rushers are gone... although they may like Richardson and Stroud better. Others say they are big on Carter. Could be a GM (Richardson) vs Coach (Carter) decision. It'll be interesting to see how it plays out. Seattle will not pass on Anderson if he is there. They are also cash strapped so they may even trade down from pick 1.5 even if guys like Richardson and Carter are on the board.
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DET - In a good position to go BPA. No buzz linking them to Carter. Stroud or a CB likely.
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LV - Fowler and McShay both say they are out on QBs. Likely CB spot.
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ATL - GM typically goes BPA, so don't be surprised if the pick here is either Carter or Bijan. Looking to trade down so a possible trade down and draft Bijan is on the table.
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CHI - A sneaky spot for Bijan. Love Carter and the belief is that they are the absolute floor for him. They have been linked to long-armed tackles
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PHI - May trade up for Carter or Johnson Jr, don't overlook Skoronski here. They are out on Bijan.
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TEN - Still have interest in QBs; Could move Henry during the draft; May take BPA on OL or JSN; Trading Derek Henry is a possibility; Don't rule them out of trading for Trey Lance if they miss on a QB. The absolute floor for CJ Stroud and they may even trade up for him if he starts to slide as pick #3 may be too rich.
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NYJ - Look for the Jets to take an explosive OL (B. Jones & Wright fit the bill). Might trade back if OT they like is gone and target OC. They are the floor for JSN.
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NE - OT or Zay Flowers seem to be their main interest but they are tight lipped. True wildcard and rumored to be looking to trade up for a QB and target Levis. They have soured on Mac Jones.
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GB - Love JSN but it is likely he will be gone by the time they pick. Will address both OL and pass catchers
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WAS - No real news on what they would do. CB is who exports mock, but many could see OL and TE. Trading Chase Young is a possibility.
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PIT - May move up for a top tier OT or could take JPJ
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TB - Nobody has any idea honestly. OT, 3T, DE, CB all in play.
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LAC - Like Zay, Nolan Smith, and Kincaid
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BAL - Don't rule out WR even with OBJ; Could go CB or EDGE. Seem to like Nolan Smith.
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MIN - Linked to Hendon Hooker or may make a big move up for a QB.
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JAX - Brian Branch is a popular fit and haven't heard much else besides possibly a 3T.
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NYG - Love JMS at the Center position and could grab him here. Quentin Johnston also has buzz.
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DAL - Likely to go BPA but seem to really like Avila, Mayer, or Bijan
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BUF - Smaller WR seems to be a fit, so possibly Addison. Linked to Arizona for a Hopkins trade.
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CIN - Lots of buzz around Gibbs
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NO - Don't be surprised to see them trade up for a pass rusher; Have also been linked to Steve Avila.
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KC - Could move up for Zay, but also have been linked to Johnston and Harrison. Linked to Arizona for a Hopkins trade.
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LAR - Seem to be honing in on a pass rusher with this pick
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MIA - IOL or TE seem likely
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DEN - No idea what they are think
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CLE - likely IDL
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SF - Don't rule out more WR help in Rd. 3
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Teams looking to trade up
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Philly (for Carter, Anderson, or Johnson Jr.)
Pittsburgh (for OT)
Minnesota (for QB)
Tennessee (for QB)
Chiefs (for WR, DE, or OT)
Houston (from 2.33)
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Teams looking to trade down
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Houston (1.2 (unlikely) and from 1.12)
Arizona (if they can lol)
Seattle (from 1.5 and 1.20)
Atlanta
Chicago
NYJ
Washington
Detroit
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The Final Mock (Hallelujah) w/ Expected Draft Position from Grinding the Mocks
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Trades
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PHI - 1.10, 3.94, 2024 4th to ATL for 1.08
MIN - 1.23, 4.119, 2024 1st to TEN for 1.11
NYG - 1.25, 3.89 to Seattle for 1.20
GB - 2.42, 3.78 to PHI for 1.30, 2024 5th
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1.1 Carolina - Bryce Young QB Alabama (EDP 1.1)
Source - Multiple
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1.2. Houston - Tyree Wilson DE Texas Tech (5.9)
Source - Lance Zierlein & Schrager
Houston-based Zierlein called their picks correctly last year so he has earned the benefit of the doubt. Definitely not a QB per Zierlein and Schefter.
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1.3. Arizona - Paris Johnson OT Ohio St. (1)0
Source - Tony Pauline
I have NO IDEA who would trade up this high. Honestly I thought LV would for Stroud but all of the latest buzz has been about them not going QB (McShay & Fowler)
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1.4. Indianapolis - Will Levis QB Kentucky (7.7)
Source - Multiple, mostly McShay
My heart and head both say Richardson, but the ears still say Levis.
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1.5. Seattle - Will Anderson EDGE Alabama (3.7)
Source - None, just BPA at a position of need
Rumor is that their board starts with Anderson, so if he is here then it is a no brainer.
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1.6. Detroit - C.J. Stroud QB Ohio St. (3.8)
Source - McShay (parachute slot for Stroud)
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1.7. Las Vegas - Devon Witherspoon CB Illinois (7.9)
Source - McShay, Fowler
The pick will be a corner but there has been buzz for both of them here. McShay mentioned that 2/3rds of NFL teams had Witherspoon ranked higher so he is the pick here.
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1.8. Philadelphia* - Jalen Carter DT Georgia (5.6)
Source - Charlie Campbell, multiple
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1.9. Chicago - Christian Gonzalez CB Oregon (9.8)
Source - BPA at a position of need (Johnson Jr. and Carter off the board)
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1.10. Atlanta* - Bijan Robinson RB Texas (15.6)
Source - Multiple (GM is a notorious BPA guy)
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1.11. Minnesota* - Anthony Richardson QB Florida (8.2)
Source - Multiple claiming a trade up is possible
One year left of Kirk and they try for the home run. Why else would there be buzz to move up if not for a QB?
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1.12. Houston - Jaxon Smith-Njigba WR Ohio St. (14.4)
Wish they could move down, but instead snag a WR in front of a number of needy teams
Source - Multiple expert mocks
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1.13. Green Bay - Peter Skoronski OT/IOL Northwestern (11.4)
Source - BPA Legacy Pick
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1.14. New England - Zay Flowers WR Boston College (22.1)
Source - Spent Entire Day with organization on visit
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1.15. NYJ - Broderick Jones OT Georgia (15.3)
Source - Rich Cimini
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1.16. Washington - Joey Porter Jr. CB Penn St. (17.1)
Source - BPA at position of need
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1.17. Pittsburgh - Darnell Wright OT Tennessee (17.8)
Source - Matt Miller
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1.18. Detroit - Steve Avila IOL TCU (46.7)
Source - Benjamin Allbright, Scott Smith
Seems rich, but there have been reports that to really want a stud to plug that hole
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1.19. Tampa Bay - Anton Harrison OT Oklahoma (28.3)
Source - Bucs Nation
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1.20. NYG* - Deonte Banks CB Maryland (22.1)
Source - BPA at position of need
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1.21. LAC - Nolan Smith DE Georgia (15.2)
Source - Random Team source in a Patreon podcast from a comment some guy shared on Reddit
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1.22. Baltimore - Lukas Van Ness DE Iowa (17.7)
Source - Kiper, Klatt
I haven't mocked an EDGE to them, but this makes sense
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1.23. Tennessee* - Hendon Hooker QB Tennessee (35.7)
Source - Titans Wire
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1.24. Jacksonville - Brian Branch S Alabama (24.9)
Source - BPA at position of need
There is a rumor that they will do something crazy here... a Baalke special if you will. No idea what so I'm going BPA.
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1.25. Seattle* - John Michael Schmitz OC Minnesota (41.3)
Source - Pauline (no idea why I am trusting him on the Seahawks but hey, here we are)
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1.26. Dallas - Michael Mayer TE Notre Dame (21.6)
Source - Multiple
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1.27. Buffalo - Jordan Addison WR USC (22.4)
Source - Multiple
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1.28. Cincy - Jahmyr Gibbs RB Alabama (33.8)
Source - McShay
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1.29. New Orleans - Myles Murphy DE Clemson (21.7)
Source - BPA at position of need
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1.30. Green Bay* - Dalton Kincaid TE Utah (21.1)
Source - BPA at position of need
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1.31. Kansas City - Quentin Johnston WR TCU (24.3)
Source - Pauline
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ROUND 2
2.32. Pittsburgh - Emmanuel Forbes CB Mississippi St. (28.3)
Many are saying first round lock but couldn't find a spot. Maybe Jags.
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2.33. Houston - Joe Tippmann OC Wisconsin (52.5)
Giants and Seahawks could go Tippmann late first
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2.34. Arizona - Calijah Kancey DT Pittsburgh (25.2)
McShay said top 20 lock, so give him proprs if he is right, I just couldn't find a spot
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2.35. Indianapolis - Julius Brents CB Kansas St. (-)
Late 1st buzz due to his tools, so seems like a natural fit for Indy
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2.36. LAR - Will McDonald DE Iowa St. (32.2)
He'll be a Seahawk in rd. 1 if they don't go Anderson
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2.37. Seattle - Mazi Smith DT Michigan (36.7)
Could go to Cincy late 1st if Gibbs buzz wasn't so strong
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2.38. Las Vegas - Adetomiwa Adebawore DE Northwestern (41)
Philly is high on him, same with NO.
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2.39. Carolina - Luke Musgrave TE Oregon St. (49.7)
Could go late 1st but has medicals
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2.40. New Orleans - O'Cyrus Torrence IOL Florida (27.3)
Could go as high as #18 to Lions or slide down to the Jags & Bills.
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2.41. Tennessee - Josh Downs WR North Carolina (51)
Another potential Bills first round target
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2.42. Philadelphia* - Matthew Bergeron IOL Syracuse (-)
Philly or KC could take him late in the first
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2.43. New York - Bryan Bresee DT Clemson (29.5)
Jags & Saints have been linked to him
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2.44. Atlanta - Keion White DE Georgia Tech (40.8)
Saints and Philly linked to White
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2.45. Green Bay - Jonathan Mingo WR Ole Miss (-)
Bills and Saints have had Mingo mocked to them in the late 1st
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2.46. New England - Kelee Ringo CB Georgia (40.6)
Mocked to Philly in the late 1st
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2.47. Washington - Cody Mauch IOL NDSU (-)
True 2nd rounder
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2.48. Detroit - DJ Turner CB Michigan (-)
Jags and Philly have had links to him
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2.49. Pittsburgh - Keeanu Benton DT Wisconsin (-)
Late riser and I've seen him mocked to Cincy
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2.50. Tampa Bay - B.J. Ojulari DE LSU (-)
Haven't seen him mocked in the first recently
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2.51. Miami - Sam La Porta TE Iowa (-)
Apparently something popped up on medicals according to Josh Norris
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2.52. Seattle - Darnell Washington TE Georgia (48.8)
Medical issues too apparently
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2.53. Chicago - Dawand Jones OT Ohio St. (35.8)
Character issues abound but the talent is there
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2.54. LAC - Jalin Hyatt WR Tennessee (37.3)
Could go extremely high but haven't seen him in Rd. 1 since March
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2.55. Detroit - Drew Sanders LB Arkansas (42.4)
Popular pick in Rd. 1 early, but not lately. Cowboys and Jags could do something like that though
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2.56. Jacksonville - Zacch Pickens DT South Carolina (-)
True day 2 pick
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2.57. NYG - Trenton Simpson LB Clemson (-)
True day 2 pick
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2.58. Dallas - Zach Charbonnet RB UCLA (-)
True day 2 pick
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2.59. Buffalo - Jack Campbell LB Iowa (43.3)
They have been rumored to like him for a long time, and could spend a 1st on him. This is where positional value indicates he should go.
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2.60. Cincinnati - Tyrique Stevenson CB Miami (-)
Big, physical CB fits a need
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2.61. Chicago - Byron Young DE Tennessee (-)
Pairs an old Vol with another (Velus Jones)
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2.62. Philadelphia - Cam Smith CB South Carolina (42.7)
Character concerns but could be a star
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2.63. Kansas City - Felix Anudike-Uzomah DE Kansas State (47.6)
I've heard some late Rd. 1 buzz for him but he fits the KC scheme very well