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Mccshay Show - Draft Week Buzz
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Mccshay Show - Draft Week Buzz

pretty interesting Mccshay show today, lots of good nuggets on what he’s hearing as locks, trade smoke and pivot points for the top 20ish picks, thought the predictive mockers may like this. Caveat he does call out that GMs all know how to leak to him so there’s a chance he’s getting lied to but when he says lock on a pick he feels pretty strongly he’s got good info

One huge curveball is Ty Simpson he’s saying he’s heating up to the point where he thinks he’s in play as early as 13 to the Rams who love Simpsons type of QB and maybe planning for life after Stafford. Big note Ty has similar buzz to Jaxson Dart last year and thinks some team is coming into the first for him (cards trading up from the second in play)

https://open.spotify.com/episode/5WKtwnIRRmGcF2dKu1GrJt?si=jILY10S6QNy-UFlKC2zzBQ&pi=6sb4FctBSF-DW&t=0

Heres his first round based on the last round of intel

  1. Raiders Mendoza - Lock
  2. Jets Reese - Lock
  3. Cards want to trade back but Love if they can’t - Lock
  4. Titans - Love if he’s there Bailey/Styles fall back
  5. Giants- High chance of trade back with KC so they can come get Fano/Maugioa, Reid is pounding the table for a tackle and they chiefs want to get ahead of the browns, said no starter at 29, said Lomu is the last good tackle and he falls no further then SF at 27

no trade back it’s downs or styles at 5 but we’d like to trade back because it most likely goes, McCshay later went on Rich Eisen and said styles is out and it’s Downs

  1. Browns - Fano, possible trade up for Cowboys to get Styles or Bailey and leapfrog commanders or chiefs going to 6 to get Fano

  2. Commanders - order of preference Love/Styles/Tate/Bailey

  3. Saints- Bailey/Delane/Tate order of preference darkhorse Bain

  4. KC - Likely swap with Giants, Tackle if they stick Maui/Fano maybe Proctor, Reid doesn’t believe a tackle will be there at 29

  5. Giants- Order of preference Downs/Tyson, says he thinks the Tyson call could be the most smoke/agent driven thing happening in rumors

  6. Miami - Offensive Tackle - doesn’t see them moving up given how many holes they have to fill, hearing rumor they love Sadiq and may move up from 30 to get him

  7. Dallas - Bain if he’s there, Dillon Thienneman darkhorse buzz, Dallas wants to move out of 20 to get a second, he thinks it’s more likely they’ll drop back from 20 then move up from 12, possible cards move to 20 to get Simpson or let someone come up for o line

u/Elevation212 — 3 hours ago
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FINAL 5 Round Mock - V11 - Explanations First 2 Rounds

I've spent too much time doing this but it is very fun. Thanks for all those fellow mockers, ball knowers, and critics for the insights and keeping the discussions going. Tried to have some potential shakeups in this one, but ones I think are completely possible. Explanations first 2 rounds and some select ones after that. I love you all deeply and truly, there's not a better group of people I've never met.

  1. LV – Mendoza, QB – He’s going to be solid.

  2. NYJ – Reese, EDGE – Speed at edge to demolish QBs. Could be flexible in the 3-4 as well.

  3. ARI – Mauigoa, RT – Cards go for the best OT in the draft

  4. TEN – Love, HB – Titans can’t resist the potential to pair Love with Ward. Building something special. Think this is also why WAS, KC, and NO have all signed RBs. They know he isn’t going to last.

  5. NYG – Tate, WR – Pairing Tate with Nabers will be deadly, which feels especially likely after receiving #10

  6. TRADE – CLE->DAL – Styles, LB – Cleveland gets Dallas’s 2 firsts, Dallas gets #6 and #39. Jerruh gets a star. Cleveland trades back after missing out on Tate.

  7. WAS – Downs, S – Commies have shored up Edge during FA, and now can take a franchise altering safety with Tate gone.

  8. NO – Bailey, Edge – Saints have a top edge fall into their laps.

  9. KC – Bain, DE – Chiefs go for a beast with T-Rex arms. He’s such a Dawg x3.

  10. NYG – Delane, CB – Giants get the best corner in the draft to face off against Tate in practice. Great spot for them.

  11. MIA –  Ioane, G – Dolphins try to keep Willis standing and invest in their new investment with the best overall lineman in the draft.

  12. TRADE – DAL-> CLE – Freeling, OT – Browns still get their franchise tackle.

  13. LAR – Lemon, WR – Rams are such a complete team after free agency signings in the secondary they go for the unfair approach and get a 3rd star receiver. He’ll be a beast in the slot.

  14. BAL – Fano, G – Ravens take Fano to play at guard. He’ll be fantastic.

  15. TRADE – TB->CLE – Tyson, WR – Browns move back up using Dallas’s first and get Tyson too. They don’t seem to mind injured players and if he stays healthy they look like geniuses (for once).

  16. NYJ – Cooper Jr., WR – After Browns jump them for Tyson, Jets settle with Cooper. I think he’ll go higher than people think, and the Jets have met with him in the Top 30. Solid pick in my opinion.

  17. DET – Miller, RT – Sewell will move to LT and Lions get the best remaining lineman.

  18. MIN – Thieneman, S – Vikes get their replacement exciting hwite in the secondary. He’s gonna be a beast.

  19. CAR – Lomu, LT – With Ekwonu rupturing his patellar tendon, and not quite living up to expectations otherwise, they go with Lomu who’s agile and isn’t too big for Bryce to see over.

  20. TRADE – CLE->TB – Mesidor, EDGE – Bucs go with the best edge they can to win now, not minding his age.

  21. PIT – Proctor, LT – With Jones maybe not playing again due to the neck injury, Steelers bolster the O Line with a brick wall.

  22. LAC – Parker, EDGE – Chargers go with Parker here to get some more pass rushing polish. Could easily be Faulk here as well.

  23. PHI – Sadiq, TE –  With it seeming confirmed that Brown is gone after the draft, Eagles go with Sadiq here for pass catching and to replace Goedert.

  24. CLE – McCoy, CB – Browns get an amazing corner after already grabbing Freeling and Tyson. Haul for Cleveland.

  25. CHI – Faulk, Edge – Chicago goes for a big, long run stopping edge with pass rush upside. Dennis Allen loves guys like this. Booker also likely can come in on passing downs as well.

  26. TRADE – BUF-> ARI – Simpson, QB – Bills and Cards swap 1^(st) and 2nds, 3rds, and 4ths for the Cards to move up for Simpson. Think LaFleur will use him well.

  27. SF – McNeil-Warren, S – 9ers grab the BPA who is also at a position of need, bolstering the secondary.

  28. HOU – Woods, DT – Texans go with potentially the only weak spot on the D Line making their maulers even more terrifying.

  29. KC – Concepcion, WR –  I mean his name is KC. He just seems like a Chief to me outside of that as well, not sure why. Think he’ll be a good pair with Rice.

  30. MIA – Hood, CB – Dolphins go with the best corner on the board.

  31. NE – Young, Edge – Pats get a big, mean edge to replace Chaisson.

  32. SEA – Terrell, CB – Seattle gets a steal at corner to fill Riq’s shoes. And I think he’ll fill them well.

 

- Round 2

 

  1. NYJ – Johnson, CB – Jets get a decent Sauce replacement to work it out.

  2. TRADE – ARI->BUF – Rodriguez, LB –  Bills get a franchise Mike to anchor the position for years to come.

  3. TRADE – TEN->NO – Boston, WR – Titans trade back to pick up some more shots at it. Saints get a big outside WR to pair with Olave for their franchise QB.

  4. LV – McDonald, NT – Raiders get the BPA in a bear of an NT.

  5. NYG – Bisontis, G – Best guard left on the board for the G Men.

  6. HOU – Pregnon, G – Texans try to keep Stroud upright.

  7. TRADE – CLE->DAL – Lawrence, Edge – Cowboys grab a traitsy edge to attempt to fill Parson’s shoes.

  8. KC – Cisse, CB – Spags gets a steal of a corner in the 2^(nd). He’s going to be awesome.

  9. CIN – Allen, LB – Bengals stop Allen’s slide and grab a solid Mike linebacker if he can stay healthy.

  10. TRADE – NO->TEN – Howell, EDGE – Titans move back and get who they may have wanted anyways.

  11. MIA – Iheanachor, RT – I think this is a steal. Miami goes 2/3 in the offensive trenches to start this draft and solidifies the line for years to come.

  12. NYJ – Haulcy, S – Jets get a solid, rangy safety who can do it all.

  13. BAL –Brazzell, WR – There’s definitely other positions they could go with here, but I just like Brazzell a lot and think he could be a missing piece of the offense for Baltimore.

  14. TB – Hill Jr., ILB – Tampa gets their Lavonte David replacement.

  15. IND – Golday, ILB – Colts get spooked by the LB run and pick up the athletic Golday so they’re not SOL.

  16. ATL – Bell, WR – Falcons grab discount AJ Brown and hope he can come back to form when healthy.

  17. MIN – Miller, NT – Vikes get a monster to anchor the middle.

  18. DET – Jacas, Edge – Lions get a steal of a do-it-all edge. Think Jacas is better than people giving him credit for.

  19. CAR – Stowers, TE – Panthers go with a freak athlete who can help Young become the guy they need him to be. Plus he’s tall and can jump high to help the lil guy out.

  20. GB – Stukes, CB – Packers get some help to keep Keisean Nixon from being burned every other play. Stukes is big and can body up with anyone.

  21. PIT – Rutledge, G – Steelers go O line again to solidify the line after losing Isaac Sesameulo

  22. PHI – Dunker, G/RT – Eagles get the mulleted madman to eventually replace Lane Johnson. He also can slot in at guard in the meantime.

  23. LAC – Tiernan, G/T – Chargers grab Tiernan to play guard. He’s 6’8” but only has 32” arms, so I think he’ll stick at guard. Herbert is tall enough for that to not be a problem. Plus, if they lose both tackles again, he can slide right over to tackle in a pinch.

  24. JAX – Banks, DT – Jags stop Banks slide and grab a beast when healthy. He’s exactly what they needed on the D line last year.

  25. TRADE – CHI->PHI – Thomas, Edge –  Bears trade back and pick up both Eagles 3rds for the late 2^(nd) and mid 4^(th). I think it’s a fair trade that allows the Eagles to make sure they get a solid edge rusher.

  26. SF – Moore, Edge – 9ers do the usual and ignore O line for another edge rusher to help with their abysmal pass rush last year.

  27. HOU – Lew, C – Texans again go to the interior to help Stroud stay upright and grab the best center in the draft.

  28. CHI – Scott, SS/Nickel – Scott has been invited as a Top 30 player for the Bears. I think he’ll play strong safety/nickel hybrid. Dennis Allen loves these flexible, do-it-all guys and Scott has a nasty streak.

  29. LAR – Ponds, CB – Rams get a great inside corner to go with their signings.

  30. DEN – Trotter, LB – Denver gets a solid linebacker to help with their defense over the middle.

  31. NE – Klare, TE –  Pats get a great TE to eventually replace Henry. Sounds like they won’t need WR after grabbing AJ Brown if reports are true.

  32. SEA – Price, RB – Hawks get the #2 RB, who backed up the #1 RB.

 

- Round 3 – No explanations unless I think they’re necessary or for trades.

 

  1. TRADE – ARI->BUF – Hunter, NT –  Think Hunter slides due to his lack of athleticism. Bills don’t need him for that though, and he’ll be great at clogging the middle.

  2. LV – Hurst, WR – Personally think he’ll be the steal of the draft. Hurst is going to be a beast for years to come on the outside.

  3. TRADE- PHI->CHI – Halton, DT – Halton is a solid, athletic run stopper. Again, as a Bears fan, he is a great fit for Dennis Allen’s defense who doesn’t utilize a typical nose tackle. Bears also have Shemar Turner returning for pass rush at 3T.

  4. TRADE – CLE->TB – Abney II, CB – Tampa gets a good nickel to fill out the secondary

  5. WAS – Bell, WR – Commies get an athlete to play opposite of Scary Terry. Think Bell is going to be a great player.

  6. KC - Josephs, Edge – KC gets another pass rusher, this time with ideal length.

  7. MIA – Fields, WR – Dolphins get a solid possession guy as a big target for their new QB.

  8. PIT – Louis, LB – Steelers get a versatile linebacker who can play safety if they like.

  9. TB – Barham, LB – Another linebacker to solidify the position for years.

  10. TRADE – CHI->IND – Louis, LB – Poles loves to trade down and the Colts are worried they won’t get their receiver. They go Sarrat to be a redzone/1^(st) down threat to pair with the 120 million dollar man.

  11. TRADE – BUF->ARI – Jackson Jr., NT – Cardinals get a monster in the middle after swapping with Buffalo in the Simpson trade.

  12. TRADE – PHI->CHI –  Slaughter, C – Pick ¾ in this trade. Bears get the center of the future.

 

-            Round 4 -

 

  1. TEN – Parker II, C/G – Think Parker will play center for the Titans.

  2. TRADE – ARI->BUF - Lucas, Edge – Bills get a traitsy edge.

  3. TRADE – IND->CHI - Lane, WR – Bears get a big outside WR who played with Caleb in college after trading away Moore.

  4. TRADE – TB->CLE – Beck, QB – Browns continue to assemble the least likeable QB room of all time. Honestly think Beck could win this job.

  5. SF – Bowry, G – Think Bowry plays guard in the NFL.

  6. PIT – Payton, QB – Think Payton fits McCarthy’s system beautifully and could be a surprise guy like Brock Purdy. He’s my sleeper for 2^(nd) best QB of the draft (behind Mendoza).

  7. NYJ – Nussmeier, QB – Could be a good guy to sit behind Geno and compete with whoever they bring in next year.

 

-            Round 5 – Ran out of juice after this one. Hats off to those who can do a 7 rounder.

 

  1. MIA – Allar, QB – Dolphins grab a developmental guy in case Willis doesn’t work out.

  2. BAL – Green, QB – Ravens go with the big crazy fast athlete for crazy wildcat packages with Lamar and not having to change the offense too much.

 

 

u/RappinWalrus — 9 hours ago
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If you’re the GM for the Giants, which WR/DB combo would you prefer?

With the New York Giants trading Dexter Lawrence for the 10th overall pick, they are in the enviable position of having 2 top 10 picks this draft. If you’re the GM for the Giants, which WR/DB combo would you prefer?

#5: Carnell Tate (WR)

#10: Mansoor Delane (CB)

Or

#5: Caleb Downs (S)

#10: Jordyn Tyson (WR)

Assuming they don’t find a reasonable trade partner.

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u/waffleman4 — 7 hours ago
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What should Arizona do with the third-overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft?

I find the Cardinals' decision at third overall to be the fork in the road moment for how the rest of the first round shakes out. Las Vegas is going Mendoza, and it *sounds like* the Jets are going Reese. What Arizona decides to do creates a domino effect. I wanted to ask if you think they should go edge rusher, offensive tackle, or even Jeremiyah Love? I've also heard rumors about them trading back.

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u/Unusual-Vacation-528 — 13 hours ago
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Is Rueben Bain being a top 5 player a “casual take”?

I want to preface that this is not my option, but I’ve noticed a trend over the past couple weeks. Social media, YouTube scouts, and tv personalities love Bain. They are ignoring the arm length concerns and are just enamored with his tape. However Todd McShay, DJ, and Peter Schrager all have him outside the top 5. Kiper is more of a tv personality/analyst hybrid, but he has him at 15.

I know this is splitting hairs here. Top 5 vs top 10 is barely a difference. But I want to know if this could be what separates true analysts from casuals.

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u/ItsNjry — 10 hours ago
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Grading every consensus 1st round prospect based on the name test

  1. Fernando Mendoza: B. Memorable but kinda long
  2. Arvell Reese: B+. Not bad but doesn't roll off the tongue as well as some of the others
  3. David Bailey: C-. Very generic. Expected more from a projected top 5 pick
  4. Jeremiyah Love: A-. Great, last makes for some good puns and I like the y in Jeremiyah
  5. Sonny Styles: A+. Iconic. Love it. Bonus points for alliteration
  6. Francis Mauigoa: C+. It's alright, last name is cool I guess
  7. Carnell Tate: B+. Carnell is a unique name and Tate has some aura, but could be awkward to say
  8. Caleb Downs: B+ Simple but works well.
  9. Reuben Bain Jr: A+ Absolutely menacing name for an edge rusher, and bonus points for the Jr.
  10. Mansoor Delane: A-. No complaints but not as good as some of the other ones here
  11. Spencer Fano: B+. Not very flashy but memorable and rolls of the tongue well
  12. Makai Lemon: A. Very memorable name, Lemon is an awesome last name and Makai ain't bad
  13. Monroe Freeling: A. Very offensive lineman sounding name
  14. Jordyn Tyson: B-. I usually like alternate spellings but the y in Jordyn was not needed
  15. Jermod McCoy: A+. Perfect. Whoever thought of the name Jermod needs an award
  16. Olaivavega Ioane: A-. Otherwise mid but the Vega nickname adds tons of aura
  17. Kenyon Sadiq: C. Doesn't really roll off the tongue that well
  18. Dillon Thieneman: C+. Sounds cool but too long
  19. Kadyn Proctor: B-. Not bad
  20. Keldric Faulk: B+. Memorable but sort of hard to say.
  21. Akheem Mesidor: A-. Awesome and unique
  22. Omar Cooper Jr: C-. Very generic but the Jr. saves it
  23. Emmanuel McNeil-Warren: F. Horrible
  24. Kevin Concepcion: B+. Didn't like it at first but it's growing on me
  25. Blake Miller: C+. Not very memorable
  26. Caleb Lomu: C. A bit awkward
  27. Denzel Boston: A-. Auraful name for a wide receiver. Reminds me of Drake London
  28. Peter Woods: B. Not bad but not that memorable
  29. T.J. Parker: B+. Initials are cool
  30. Max Iheanachor: C- Meh.
  31. Kayden McDonald: B+. Really cool
  32. Avieon Terrell: A-. Avieon is a unique name and Terrell is pretty solid but it might just be the family bias
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u/lemonstone92 — 16 hours ago
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Who's your favorite Cornerback prospect under 5'9 in the past decade?

D'Angelo Ponds from Indiana has got me thinking about a few notable names from the past couple of years at CB.

Most guys were projected strictly as nickels, but a few guys I remember had some analysts thinking they could survive outside.

Strictly guys who played Corner in college. Strictly 5'9 or under unless you NEED to talk about a guy.

Upton Stout 5'8 WKU

Mike Sainristil 5'9 Michigan

Clark Phillips 5'9 Utah

Tre Tomlinson 5'7 TCU

Marcus Jones 5'8 Houston

Amik Robertson 5'8 LA Tech

Javelin Guidry 5'9 Utah

Ugo Amadi 5'9 Oregon

Darious Williams 5'9 UAB

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u/tekaylow99 — 9 hours ago
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Biggest bullets your team dodged in the draft

We'll limit this discussion to when you started following your team's drafting, so no need to go back to ancient history. Who were the players whom, at the time of the draft, your team was seriously considering or you really wanted them to draft, only for their careers to later turn out to be a disappointment or worse (and subsequently, made you breathe a sigh of relief that your team didn't take that player)?

Probably the biggest example of a dodged bullet is Ryan Leaf for the Colts. Prior to that draft, there were reports coming out that the Colts were having trouble choosing between Peyton Manning and Ryan Leaf (supposedly, reports later said they'd targeted Manning from the start, and the Leaf rumors were just to not give away their hand, but we're going by what was being reported on at the time).

For the Eagles, I remember really wanting CB Ahmad Carroll in 2003. At that time, our starting DBs were getting older, and the young guys we'd drafted in 2002 had not yet fully developed. We wound up trading up and grabbing DE Jerome McDougle (a bullet we didn't dodge; injuries and misfortune ravaged his career), and Carroll landed in Green Bay, where he was cut after a few seasons for being horrible in coverage.

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u/ZhangtheGreat — 23 hours ago
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Personal Mock Draft with Trades

Hi all, I'm new to this community but I've loved the NFL draft for years and always like doing my own mock drafts. Here's my most recent one I did this morning (in a sort of "what I would do" framework):

  1. LV - Fernando Mendoza. Obviously.

  2. NYJ - Arvell Reese. I know there's smoke about Bailey being the safer pick for AG but I think Reese's character, upside, and flexibility makes him the pick here. He seems to fit the culture AG is trying to build.

  3. TRADE KC - Francis Mauigoa. I feel like the recent draft trend is that top O-line prospects always go early, and KC can't afford to miss out on Mauigoa (who is a target for AZ at 3) or Fano (target for CLE at 6). They have to solidify the RT position with Mahomes coming back from injury and Taylor gone in free agency. AZ is the perfect trade partner because they want to trade back and KC can jump ahead of other O-line needy teams like CLE and potentially NYG, while AZ can recuperate a late top-10 pick and also a late first-round pick, which helps them with their O-line needs as well as their rumored interest in Ty Simpson. Unfortunately my tab refreshed before I could confirm the trade details here but I'm pretty sure it was #9 and #29 for #3 and a fourth round pick or something.

  4. TEN - Jeremiyah Love. Obviously.

  5. NYG - Sonny Styles. Maui being gone at 3 means this is down to Styles, Downs, or Tate imo, and I think Styles will have the biggest overall impact for the Giants' defense out of the three, so I went Styles here.

  6. CLE - Spencer Fano. Tate is certainly tempting here but it won't matter if CLE has an improved receiving corps if their line can't protect their 2027 rookie QB.

  7. WAS - David Bailey. I was so tempted to take Downs here but based purely on positional value, I think WAS would be foolish to pass up a stud pass rusher for a safety (regardless of how excellent Downs is as a prospect). Bailey has his run defense issues but his pass rushing will be a huge boost for this team.

  8. NO - Mansoor Delane. I think this pick makes too much sense with Delane's scheme versatility and outstanding tape. A cornerstone CB for a team that's been looking for one since Lattimore fell off and was traded.

  9. TRADE AZ - Kadyn Proctor. This one is for sure a reach based on consensus but I think AZ swings for upside here. They need a RT to bookend the line with Paris Johnson on the left side, and it makes sense to me to build the O-line up in front of whatever young QB they eventually bring in. I wish more teams would prioritize O-line before bringing in rookie QBs because I think having a strong O-line is so indispensable for QB development. I also didn't think the top prospects remaining on the board (Downs, Tate, Bain) were positions of need for AZ, so I went for talent/upside here at RT. AZ is building through the trenches!

  10. NYG - Carnell Tate. I was torn between Tate and Downs; drafting both Styles and Downs in this draft would have been absolutely sick but I just don't think NYG can come out of this top 10 without at least one player who benefits Jaxson Dart, whether that's O-line or WR. NYG happily ends Tate's slide after he slipped past CLE, WAS, and NO.

  11. MIA - Olaivavega Ioane. Guards are being drafted higher and higher each year (e.g., Tyler Booker to DAL) so I don't see this as a reach. MIA desperately needs O-line help for Willis/their 2027 rookie QB, and see my point about for AZ about my thoughts regarding O-line help for young QBs. Ioane is a stud guard and plug-and-play starter for MIA, who goes with the unsexy but necessary pick here.

  12. DAL - Caleb Downs. DAL sprints this pick in; what a steal for the Cowboys.

  13. LAR - Makai Lemon. Based on everything I've heard, Lemon is a great scheme and culture fit for what McVay wants from his WRs, and he'd bring low moving costs to the Rams. He's an excellent WR3 for this team and eventual replacement for Davante Adams.

  14. BAL - Kenyon Sadiq. BAL needs to start thinking outside the box if they don't want to waste Lamar Jackson's career, and drafting such a talented pass-catching TE as Sadiq is a great start.

  15. TB - Rueben Bain Jr. Another team that will sprint the pick in if Bain falls this far. I wasn't thinking of Bain falling here as a result of the story about his car accident, but more just down to the way the board fell and how teams ahead of TB wanted to draft. If Downs wasn't available at 12, I absolutely would have had DAL picking Bain there. But Downs went to DAL, so TB benefits.

  16. NYJ - Omar Cooper Jr. Another perceived reach by many, I think Cooper's flexibility on offense will provide a great complement to Wilson's ability on the outside, and I think Cooper's intangibles will also be an asset to the team culture AG is trying to build. Cooper is also a "safer" pick than Tyson given the injury concerns, so if NYJ really is trying to play it safe this draft (e.g. Bailey over Reese), then maybe that comes into play here at 16 more than at 2.

  17. DET - Blake Miller. Stud OT who is a plug-and-play replacement after losing Taylor Decker. I strongly considered EDGE here, too, but I think there will be plenty of intriguing EDGE prospects on Day 2 this year and not as many OTs, so I drafted accordingly.

  18. MIN - Dillon Thieneman. Obviously.

  19. CAR - Jordyn Tyson. CAR's GM recently talked about how it wouldn't be crazy to draft a WR in three straight first rounds, and given how Leggette hasn't exactly panned out, I think CAR makes sense as a team to end Tyson's slide. Plus, I didn't love the other prospects available on the board at this time; CAR's O-line and D-line are pretty decent, and it's too early to take a LB like CJ Allen or Jake Rodriguez.

  20. TRADE MIA - Jermod McCoy. Rumors are that DAL is angling to trade out of #20, especially because they don't have a 2nd round pick this year. MIA is loaded with 3rd round picks and while they don't help DAL here with their lack of 2nd rounders, they do give picks 75 and 94 (I think--again I accidentally refreshed the tab before confirming trade details) along with pick 30 to move up to 20 and taking a fourth rounder in return. MIA has holes all over its secondary and McCoy is the CB2 in this draft, even with his injury and reportedly poor workout. Pick 20 seems like a safer place to pick a guy like McCoy than pick 11, and DAL gets its wish in moving back while reloading with some Day 2 draft capital. A good win-win trade.

  21. PIT - Monroe Freeling. I can't explain it, but I just have this vibe that Freeling has "Pittsburgh Steeler" written all over him. See above for my thoughts on solidifying O-line before drafting a young QB. I also don't think PIT is looking to draft Ty Simpson here; if they didn't pull the trigger on Dart last year, why would they do differently this year with a worse prospect in Simpson? Much better to continue fixing the O-line and hope for the best in next year's draft.

  22. LAC - Keldric Faulk. This one pains me as a massive Justin Herbert fan because I desperately want LAC to draft an OG to protect my sweet prince. But the value just isn't here at #22 for Bisontis or Pregnon, and I don't see guys like Iheanachor or Lomu transitioning from OT to OG. Plus, I didn't see any great win-win trade-back moves with the board as it is. Thus, LAC stands pat and takes Faulk as a massive D-lineman with a ton of upside, who can play all over their 3-4 defensive line. Not a bad pick all things considered.

  23. PHI - Max Iheanachor. Howie loves drafting replacements for aging starters one year in advance, so here's the Jason Peters replacement. Iheanachor is dripping with upside but may need some time to learn behind a franchise legend before taking over as the full-time starter. I considered WR here given the rumors about AJ Brown but couldn't justify any of the WRs still on the board over Iheanachor. Again, my priority is to build/solidify through the trenches.

  24. CLE - KC Concepcion. I favored Concepcion over Denzel Boston here because Concepcion seems to be the better RAC/YAC pass-catcher, which I think would help cover up for some of Sanders's deep ball/accuracy deficiencies, if he remains the starter past this year. If CLE reloads with a top QB prospect in 2027, then Concepcion is still a great safety blanket/underneath guy for that new QB.

  25. CHI - Emmanuel McNeil-Warren. I've heard that CHI is obsessed with this guy and even though DT or even OT are potentially positions of need for them, I like CHI taking a swing on an uber-talented safety for a roster that needs one.

  26. BUF - Denzel Boston. They sort of filled a WR need by trading for DJ Moore, but they could still use a gigantic red zone target for Josh Allen. Enter Denzel Boston. BUF has to figure out its offensive shortcomings or it risks wasting Allen's career.

  27. SF - Caleb Lomu. With Concepcion and Boston off the board, I didn't love any WRs still available. I considered Mesidor, who has somehow fallen to this stage in the first round, but I couldn't justify taking a 25-year-old EDGE3, especially after just drafting Mykel Williams in the first round last year. Thus, it made sense to me to continue fortifying the O-line (build through the trenches, especially in the first round!) and simultaneously draft a potential Trent Williams replacement in the long run.

  28. HOU - Chase Bisontis. Again, a bit of a reach on consensus here, but HOU has more work to do rebuilding its O-line, which it absolutely must do if it wants Stroud to succeed. HOU's done well building up its OT spots with Trent Brown and Aireonte Ersery, but it's interior O-line still needs help, and Bisontis provides solid protection as well as low-moving costs. I also justify this pick by looking at value later in the draft for other positions of need, like DT or RB--I think both needs can be addressed by good prospects on Day 2, but I'm less convinced that a guard as solid as Bisontis will still be on the board by then. Note that I did strongly consider DT Peter Woods here.

  29. TRADE AZ - Ty Simpson. Rumors are that AZ is really intrigued by Simpson, and I don't think this is egregious value: it allows AZ to leapfrog NYJ at #33, it gives AZ flexibility by unlocking a 5th year option for Simpson, if he ends up being decent, and AZ was able to address its more pressing need at RT at pick 9. Plus, for whatever it's worth, Simpson and Proctor have some chemistry together from their time playing at Alabama. I don't love Simpson as a prospect but for a QB needy team like AZ, I think this value makes sense for them, especially if they can figure out a deal with Brissett so Simpson doesn't have to start right away.

  30. TRADE DAL - Akheem Mesidor. DAL's trade with MIA worked out absolutely perfectly for them, as they get to take advantage of a giant slide for Mesidor. It's no secret that DAL is angling for an EDGE in this draft (Faulk at #20?), so them snapping up Downs at 12 and then Mesidor at 30 is incredible value. I'm not a Cowboys fan so this hurts a bit to see them succeed so well, but this is just how the board fell for me. I like Mesidor as a prospect but I just couldn't find a home for him before this pick. Outstanding fortune for DAL.

  31. NE - Zion Young. Young has some first round hype and the end of round 1 isn't egregious value for him. NE needs some explosiveness on the edge and I think Young can provide that for them with his size and tape. I think this is a good swing for NE's defense at a position of need, and I like him better than other edges on the board like Parker or Howell.

  32. SEA - Colton Hood. CB2 is a need for SEA after letting Bryant and Woolen go, and Hood is a versatile, do-it-all DB who thrived when thrust into CB1 duties after McCoy went down at Tennessee. Hood has decent size and I think he'd fit well in SEA's secondary.

Those are my thoughts! Excited to hear your reactions.

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u/Get_Brosted45 — 16 hours ago
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Keldric Faulk appears to be 21, not 20

I'm like 95% sure Keldric Faulk will be 22 years old by the time the 2026 NFL season starts. His birthday is September 7th, 2004, not 2005. Which is fine, I just have no idea how it's been so widely reported that he's OnLy 20 yEarS Old. It's literally in almost every scouting report/video on Keldric, listed as one of his major positives. The only site I've found at this point that has his age correctly shown as 21 is 247.

I found 3 different birthday facebook posts from his Mom that would have his birthday as 9/7/2024, so it's not like he or people around him are orchestrating some great conspiracy:

Also, not to be morbid, but his dad died in November 2008. Then this 247 article mentions that Keldric was 4 when his father died.

Also, it looks like Dane Brugler has now started to update his Keldric Faulk profile in The Beast to reflect that he's 21 and not 20. I have a downloaded pdf version of The Beast that shows him listed at 20 and says "you best on a developing, 20-year old player with his exciting traits" in the bold headline. This part seems to now have been removed from his online "The Beast" profile on The Athletic - the whole bold headline statement that also compared him to Mykel Williams has been cut. However it still states that he was 3 and not 4 when his dad passed.

I have to assume NFL teams know he's 21 and not 20, but it's wild how pervasive this mistake was throughout the draft coverage. It's not like he's an international player - he grew up in Alabama..

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u/Ahzmosis — 23 hours ago
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My Annual Seven Round Mock Draft refined + Dexter Lawrence trade

So I read through all of the comments/criticism on my previous mock draft from Thursday. I considered all feedback, and I made plenty of changes along with updating for Saturday's Dexter Lawrence blockbuster.

I'm still staying bullish on a couple predictions though. Namely, I'm still have the Saints doubling down at WR on Day 2 (albeit with a different round 3 receiver this time) and I still have the Jaguars selecting BPA at 56 when it also fills a big need but not the BIGGEST need.

Otherwise, I hope you find my changes more palatable. Unfortunately, I won't be able to respond as quickly as last time. I am at work and I used my lunch break to make this Reddit post lol

LINK TO MOCK DRAFT

u/mhroblak11 — 20 hours ago
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Mock Draft Monday

Unless you either do a lengthy 5+ round mock or go into written detail on why you are making the picks, please post your mocks in this Mock Draft Monday thread. Use this thread to post your own mocks or anything from around the web you find discussion-worthy.

Please be respectful of other users’ mocks! Saying things like “this is awful” or a pick is “stupid” adds nothing to the conversation; try and focus on constructive feedback instead!

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u/AutoModerator — 23 hours ago
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Do ya'll think Jaishawn Barham is going early or late in the second round?

He's one of the underrated draft prospect in this draft. He's so versatile. You can put him to play DE and off-ball linebacker. I wouldn't be surprise if he get drafted in early second round. He's an absolute terror against the run. violent hands at the point of attack, stacks and sheds with authority

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u/RedrainEnryu1 — 11 hours ago
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Who Are Your Top 10 Quarterbacks in the 2026 NFL Draft?

Last ranking and what a way to end it off with the most important position and the weakest position in the class with QB. I’m interested to see what people’s rankings are especially for the mid-tier guys

My Top 10 QBs:

  1. Fernando Mendoza

  2. Ty Simpson

  3. Garrett Nussmeier

  4. Cade Klubnik

  5. Drew Allar

  6. Carson Beck

  7. Sawyer Robertson

  8. Taylen Green

  9. Cole Payton

  10. Diego Pavia

Quick Thoughts:

When it comes to these Quarterbacks, I look for the guys that have that playmaking ability with the traits and the long-term upside to operate as a quarterback.

Drop Your Top 10 Below ⬇️

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u/Paski__100 — 18 hours ago
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Consensus Top-250 Big Board Visualization

Happy draft week yall!

For the sixth year in a row, I present the consensus top-250 big board visualization. This year includes 35+ boards from a wider variety of industry sources, including 247 Sports, A to Z, Athlon, Bleacher Report, Blitz, Brugler, CBS, Campbell, Cutcall, Draft Countdown, Draft Diamonds, Drafttek, Espn, Essentially Sports, Fantasylife, Fox Sports, Jeremiah, McShay, Mock Draft DB, NFL Draft Buzz, NFL.com, PFF, Pfsn, Renner, SIS, Sporting News, Sports Illustrated, TDN, Tankathon, Teets, The Athletic, The Ringer, Underdog, Yahoo and Yates.

The full interactive viz can be accessed at https://public.tableau.com/views/2026ConsensusBigBoard/2026BigBoard

u/Izzarp — 21 hours ago
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If Dallas ends up trading up into the top 10 like many people believe, who are they going to take?

Obviously the spot they trade up to whether its 3, 6, or anywhere else plays a major role into it, but who do you think would be the guy they make this move for? ( via. upnextdraft.com )

u/UpNext_Draft_Network — 18 hours ago
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Closest to 32 Challenge 2026

Welcome back to the Closest to 32 Challenge!

Hey guys, I was inspired by a tweet in 2020 to make a fun challenge for the first round of the NFL draft. It ended up being a blast, and we have had tons of responses over the last few years.

Here are the rules:

  1. Build a list of players from the top-200 consensus big board such that you have every actual NFL first-rounder on your list.
  2. To edit your entry, after you complete your list google forms shows a survey completed page. On that page is an "edit your response" link, which you can bookmark for later. If you can't access that link, please submit a new response with the exact same username.
  3. Among those who get all 32 first-rounders correct, the person with the least number of players on their list will win.
  4. Tiebreaker (if needed) will be the first unique player drafted from a person’s list after the first round. (E.G. Both had a player that went 33rd, but only person B had the player that went 34th, so that person wins)

&gt;>GOOGLE FORM LINK HERE<<

I used the consensus top 200 draft board from Arif Hasan's consensus big board and added an "other" option if you have a deep, deep sleeper.

Please don't submit multiple entries, this is just for fun (but also winner will get a special flair in discord), but I will at least check reddit names. Let me know if you have any questions!

Prior years' results:

2025

2024

2023

2022

2021

2020

If you have any questions at all, please comment here or reach out to me on Twitter @KentWeyrauch

u/KaptainKickass — 18 hours ago
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Are the Lions going to make a move?

There seems like there isn't ANY chatter about Detroit this year. It seems like only a couple of years ago Brad and the Lions were talked about a ton. I already posted what I'd like to see the Lions do. What do others think.

Please don't tell me its going to be stand pat, draft a decent OL guy and then yawn? If that was the plan why restructure the Goff contract to free up a sizable cap space? Brad is way craftier than that.

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u/TJMBeav — 10 hours ago