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April 24th, 2024

2024 NFL MOCK DRAFT!

Order Team Pick Explanation
1 Chicago (QB) Caleb Williams USC Caleb Williams is a magician. Can he finally be the answer for the bears at QB? He has the best shot in a long time.
2 Washington (QB) Jayden Daniels LSU Daniels ran a prolific offense in Baton Rouge. He will face a tough situation in D.C. I think he will struggle and sadly his frame will lead to injuries.
3 New England (QB) Drake Maye North Carolina The Patriots take the high upside Maye, who could be the best of the QB class 5 years down the road. He has Mahomes in his game.
4 Arizona (WR) Marvin Harrison Jr. Ohio St. Arizona stays put and takes a much needed playmaker and the best WR to come out since Calvin Johnson.
5 (T) Minnesota (QB) J.J. McCarthy Michigan Minnesota trades up to get their QB. McCarthy in a winner and has a solid floor.
6 New York Giants (WR) Malik Nabers LSU New York may want to draft a QB but they settle with the most explosive player in the draft.
7 Tennessee (OT) Joe Alt Notre Dame The Titans add the monster OT to protect Will Levis.
8 Atlanta (DE) Dallas Turner BAMA Atlanta adds to their defense in hopes it can matchup with their high flying offense. Turner is raw with a high upside.
9 Chicago (WR) Rome Odunze UW The bears pair the best route running WR with Williams. Chicago could be building something great.
10 New York Jets (TE) Brock Bowers Georgia Jets give Aaron rodgers an early Christmas Present in the best TE to come out in a long time.
11 (T) LA Chargers (OT) Taliese Fuaga Oregon St. If you don’t think Jim Harbaugh will draft and O-lineman early you haven’t been paying attention.
12 Denver (DT) Byron Murphy II Texas Denver solidifies their D-Line with the disruptive Murphy. He has a little Aaron Donald in his game.
13 Las Vegas (QB) Michael Penix Jr. UW Las Vegas needs a QB and takes the one that falls to them. Penix has the best pure arm talent in the draft.
14 New Orleans (OT) Troy Fautanu UW New Orleans sits and take the best offensive lineman in Fautana. He may slide into guard but will succeed regardless.
15 Indianapolis (CB) Quinyon Mitchell Toledo The colts need help at corner. Mitchell lit up the Senior Bowl and will be a plug and play guy.
16 (T) Green Bay (OT) JC Latham BAMA Green Bay trades up to secure one of the elite lineman. Latham is a monster who will protect Jordan Love.
17 Jacksonville (CB) Terrion Arnold BAMA Jags find the secondary help they need with the ultra productive Arnold.
18 Cincinnati (OT) Amarius Mims Georgia Bengals need to protect Joe Burrow. Mims is the most physically impressive prospect at 6″8 340.
19 LA Rams (DE) Jared Verse Florida St. Rams add to their D-line. Verse can get after the QB, something they will lack in 2024.
20 Pittsburgh (WR) Brain Thomas Jr. LSU Steelers add help for whoever is their QB this year. Pairing him with Pickens is a strong 1,2 punch.
21 (T) Tampa Bay (CB) Nate Wiggins Clemson Tampa trades up to get the speedy Wiggins. They have a need after trading away Carlton Davis.
22 Philadelphia (OL) Graham Barton Duke Philly sits and lands one of the best interior lineman in the draft.
23 LA Chargers (WR) Adonai Mitchell Texas Chargers need help at WR and Adonai showed out in the playoff.
24 Dallas (OT) Tyler Guyton Oklahoma Cowboys need to replace Tyron Smith. Guyton is a beast who has a chance to be one of the best OT.
25 (T) Seattle (DE) Chop Robinson Penn St. Seattle trades back and lands Chop. Not a huge need but great pass rush is always wanted.
26 (T) Miami (DE) Dariius Robinson Missouri Miami takes the ultra athletic Robinson as a buffer against all the injuries along their D-line.
27 Arizona (CB) Cooper DeJean Iowa The cardinals need safety and corner help. DeJean can do both. They will play him wherever he fits best.
28 (T) Denver (QB) Bo Nix Oregon Sean Payton likes Nix enough for the Broncos to trade back into the first round for him.
29 Detroit (CB) Kool-Aid McKinstry BAMA Lions loved their seconday choice from Bama last year so they go back to the well for Kool-Aid.
30 Baltimore (OL) Jackson Powers-Johnson Oregon The Ravens do what they do and end up with the best Center prospect in a while.
31 San Francisco (OT) Jordan Morgan Arizona The Niners need to get younger on the line. Morgan is underated but under Kyle Shannahan will fit right in.
32 Kansas City (WR) Xavier Worthy Texas The rest of the league will cringe when Pat Mahomes gets the fasters WR maybe ever!
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April 26th, 2023

2023 NFL MOCK DRAFT!

Order Team Pick Explanation
1 Carolina (QB) Bryce Young Bama Carolina traded up so they could have their top choice at QB. CJ Stroud was thought to be the pick but now it seems like they will go with the undersized Young.
2 Houston (EDGE) Will Anderson Jr. Bama Houston has Cleveland’s first round pick next year as well. So, it seems as though they may skip the QB position for now and build around their line.
3 Arizona (EDGE) Tyree Wilson Texas Tech Arizona really thought Will Anderson would fall to them. They take the next best pass rusher in the athletic Wilson. They may try hard to trade back with no avail.
4 Indianapolis (QB) Will Levis Kentucky Levis stock has moved all around. The colts seem to be set on his size and arm strength making him the most ready QB to start week 1. The colts have no other QB.
5 (T) Las Vegas (QB) CJ Stroud Ohio St. The raiders trade up to grab Stroud who surpisingly is available here. He can learn behind Jimmy G for a year before taking over in Vegas.
6 Detroit (CB) Christian Gonzalez Oregon Detroit may take Jalen Carter here but they need help at CB and Gonzalez has a chance to be special.
7 (T) Seattle (QB) Anthony Richardson Florida The hawks trade back and still get Richardson. He can sit behind Geno Smith while leaning the positon. His athelticism is second to none.
8 Atlanta (CB) Devon Witherspoon Illinois Atlanta needs help at QB but all 4 of the top options are gone so they go defense. Witherspoon had a tremendous season for the Illinois.
9 Chicago (DL) Jalen Carter Georgia Carter, who many feel is the best player in the draft drops to Chicago. His off the field issues combined with his conditioning are a worry. He is a beast when ready.
10 Philadelphia (RB) Bijan Robinson Texas Imagine Robinson behind that line and already top run game. The eagles can go RB this high as they have two first round picks.
11 (T) Green Bay (WR) Jaxon Smith-Njigba Ohio St. First WR taken and so Ironic that Green Bay trades Aaron Rodgres and then finally takes a WR in the frist round. Definelty a jilted Ex move.
12 Houston (OT) Brokerick Jones Georgia The texans continue building along the trenches and adding talent where they are lacking.
13 (T) Tennessee (OT Peter Skoronski Northwestern The titans fail to trade up for a QB. They need to reastablish their offensive line. Skoronski fits well in Tennessee.
14 New England (EDGE) Myles Murphy Clemson Murphy seems like the perfect patriots player. He can add talent, is coachable and the patriots need a pass rush in the QB heavy AFC East.
15 New York Jets (OT) Paris Johnson Jr. Ohio St. Jets love athletic tackles and need to give Aaron Rodgers as much protection as possible.
16 Washington (CB) Joey Porter Jr. Penn St. Comnmanders may trade up if a QB falls but getting Porter Jr. here is strong value. He is very long and sticky in coverage.
17 Pittsburgh (EDGE/LB) Nolan Smith Georgia Pittsburgh needs help at linebacker. Smith is a physical freak who can both rush the passer and drop into coverage.
18 Detroit (TE) Michael Mayer Notre Dame Detriot traded away TJ Hockenson last year and replace him with a more physical version. Mayer has great hands and body control and is a fine blocker.
19 Tampa Bay (CB) Deonte Banks Maryland Tampa is a sneaky trade up candidate for a QB. I have them settling for defense instead taking a solid CB option.
20 (T) Buffalo (WR) Jordan Addison USC Bills trade up to grab Josh Allen another weapon. Addison is a great route runner and sneaky quick after the catch.
Miami * Forfeited
21 LA Chargers (RB) Jahmyr Gibbs Bama Austin Ekler is most likely getting traded so the chargers replace him with Gibbs. He is underrated and carrired Bamas offense at times last season.
22 Baltimore (WR) Quentin Johnston TCU Ravens attempt to give Lamar Jackson a new toy to make up for the contract situation.
23 (T) Kansas City (WR) Zay Flowers Boston College The Cheifs trade up to get the ultra explozive flowers to take the burden off of Travis Kelce.
24 Jacksonville (OT) Darnell Wright Tennessee Jaguars go BPA and continue to add talent to a team on the rise in the AFC.
25 New York Giants (OG) O’Cyrus Torrence Florida Giants need help at guard. This isnt a sexy pick but a definete need along the line.
26 Dallas (DL) Calijah Kancey Pitt Kancey absolutley dominated at Pitt and is compared to Aaron Donald. He isn’t that but though undersized is a load up front.
27 (T) Seattle (DL) Bryan Bresee Clemson Pete Carrol loves traits and Bresee was the #1 overall recruit for a reason. He can be special when healhty and motivated.
28 Cincinnati (EDGE) Keion White Georgia Tech Bengals add more talent to their D Line. You can never have enough pass rush in the loaded AFC.
29 New Orleans (S) Brian Branch Bama First safety selected Branch is a smooth ball hawk who can also come up and tackle. The saints need help in their defensive backfield.
30 Philadelphia (DL) Mazi Smith Michigan Smith is a physical specimen and helps the eagles reload along the defensive front. He is a steal at this point.
31 (T) Minnesota (CB) Cam Smith South Carolina Cam smith has size and length the vikings will love. With better coaching he can be a solid player.
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April 27th, 2022

2022 NFL MOCK DRAFT!

Order Team Pick Explanation
1 Jacksonville DE Travon Walker Georgia Jags go with the upside of Walker even though his numbers didn’t match some of the other high end pass rushers this last season.
2 Detroit DE Aidan Hutchinson Michigan Detroit will run to the podium if Hutchinson is here at number 2. He will sell a ton of Jerseys in his home state.
3 Houston OT Ikem Ekwonu NC State Houston just needs talent anywhere they can get it. Ikem is a great bookend tackle to pair with Laremy Tunsil.
4 NY Jets DE Kayvon Thibodeaux Oregon The jets need offensive help with Zach Wilson but instead choose to not pass up on the all pro celing of Thibodeaux.
5 NY Giants OT Evan Neal Bama Giants need to continue to add talent to protect Danny and Neal has the ability to play almost anywhere along the line.
6 Carolina QB Malik Willis Liberty Carolina reaches on Willis hoping his skillset can develp and matchup with his raw tools.
7 NY Giants DE Jermaine Johnson II Florida St. Giants leave the first round with one of the best pass blockers and pass rushers in the draft. This should ve viewed as a succes.
8 Atlanta WR Garrett Wilson Ohio St. Least kept secret in the draft is that Atlanta needs WR help. Wilson is a great option to add alongside Kyle Pitts.
9 (T)Pittsburgh QB Kenny Pickett Pitt In a desperate move Pittsburgh trades up to land the local Pitt product. This is a reach and will be viewed long term as a bust.
10 NY Jets WR Drake London USC London would have broken multiple WR records had he not broken his ankle midway through the year. He is the next Mike Evans.
11 Washington S Kyle Hamilton Notre Dame Hamilton slides due to position value but he will be a starter in the league for a long time.
12 Minnesota CB Ahmad Gardner Cincinnati Gardners numbers this last year were insane. Minnesota fills a huge need at CB.
13 Houston CB Derek Stingey Jr. LSU Texans again go with BPA and Stingley who if can remain healthy has all pro ability.
14 (T) LA Chargers OT Charles Cross Miss St. Chargers really need to protect Justin Herbet. Cross has work to do as a run blocker but is a pass blocking pro.
15 Philadelphia WR Jamison Williams Bama Eagles go back to the Bama WR well after the success Devanta Smith had. Williams can stretch the field for this offense.
16 New Orleans WR Chirs Olave New orleans needs weapons for whoever plays QB. Olave has been under valued his whole life.
17 (T) Baltimore DT Jordan Davis Georgia Sometimes players just fit teams. Davis seems destined to play for the Ravens.
18 Philadelphia LB Devin Lloyd Utah Lloyd was all over the field during his career at Utah. He will be the perfect disrupter for the Eagles defense.
19 New Orleans OT Trevor Penning Northern Iowa Saints fill a need at OT with Penning. He seems to be rising up draft boards ahead of the draft.
20 (T) Seattle OG Zion Johnson BC Seattle deparately needs to fix their Offensive Line. Johson is a mauling run blocker and you know Pete Carrol loves to run the football.
21 New England WR Traylon Burks Arkansas New England could very well trade back but if not they need to get Mac Jones a weapon.
22 Green Bay DE George Karlaftis Iowa Worst case for Green Bay as the top WRs are off the board. Karlaftis adds some pash rush to the defense.
23 Arizona CB Trent McDuffie UW The Cardinals have had tons of success with DBs from UW. Might as well add in another.
24 Dallas OG Kenyon Green TAMU Dallas is a trade up candiate for a WR. But they are best when they have a strong line and run game.
25 (T) Cincinnati C Tyler Linderbaum Iowa Despite his success Joe Burrow was sacked the most in the league. They move up to add some help to keep him healthy.
26 Tennessee LB Nakobe Dean Georgia Titans add the leader of Geogia’s historical defense. Can’t be viewed as a bad thing.
27 Tampa Bay DT Devonte Wyatt Georgia Some people like Wyatt more than Jordan Davis. Tampa pairs him with Vita Vea to form a scary run stuffing defense.
28 Green Bay WR George Pickens Georgia Pickens would have been top 15 pick if healthy. He is very raw but has one of the highest ceilings at the positon. A new toy for Arod.
29 Kansas City CB Andrew Booth Clemson Kansas city’s defense was not good last year. Booth had some ups and downs but has skillset to be a solid corner.
30 Kansas City DE Boye Mafe Minnesota This pick should help take the pressure off of Chris Jones up the middle. Mafe has the tools.
31 (T) Buffalo CB Kaiir Elam Florida Bills need depth at CB in an otherwise stacked roster.
32 (T) Seattle QB Matt Corral Ole Miss Seahawks moves back into round 1 to select Corral to compete with Drew Lock and Geno Smith.
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April 28th, 2021

2021 NFL MOCK DRAFT!

Order Team Pick Explanation
1 Jacksonville QB Trevor Lawrence Clemson Urban Meyer joined the jags simply because they have the chance to draft Lawrence.
2 Ney York(J) QB Zach Wilson BYU Wilson is electric but with only one standout season is he worth #2 overall. The Jets will find out.
3 T- San Francisco QB Mac Jones Bama This seems so high for Mac Jones. The 49ers will be regretting this pick for years to come when both Lance and Fields outperform him.
4 Atlanta TE Kyle Pitts Florida Atlanta could get Matt Ryans heir at QB but opt to try to win now with the best weapon in the draft.
5 Cincinnati OL Penei Sewell Oregon Joe Burow wants Ja’Marr Chase but the Bengals are smart to protect him instead with a stud in Sewell.
6 T- Miami WR Ja’Marr Chase LSU Big need filled for Miami and will give Tua a chance to reach his potential.
7 Detroit WR Jaylen Waddle Bama Would be smart for the Lions to trade back. They also just need more overall talent and Waddle is a weapon and closest thing to Tyreke Hill there is.
8 T- New England QB Justin Fields OSU Hard to predict what Belichick will do but this may be his best bet to land a top QB. Fields can sit behind Cam for one year before taking over.
9 Denver LB Micah Parsons Penn St. Denver could go with a qb but instead take Parsons. He can learn from Von Miller and provide them with solid run/pass defense.
10 Dallas CB Patrick Surtain II Bama Dallas pairs Surtain with last years cb from Bama in Diggs. Anything to help what was an aweful defense.
11 T- Chicago QB Trey Lance NDSU Bears must make this move as there is no way they can go into season without a long term plan at QB. Lance may end up best QB from this draft.
12 Philadelphia WR Devanta Smith Bama Eagles choose WR over CB with both as glaring needs. Smith pairs back up with Jalen Hurts and gives him a #1 potential WR.
13 LAC OT Rashawn Slater NW Chargers know they found their QB last year and now need to protect him with a bookend OT.
14 Minnesota OL Alijah Vera-Tucker USC Minnesota takes Swiss Army Knife in AVT. He can play anywhere but will probably settle at G for the Vikings.
15 T- Carolina CB Jaycee Horn SC Carolina adds a 1st round pick in 2022 via trading back and also gets a top notch CB. Very solid draft.
16 Arizona CB Greg Newsome II NW Arizona would much prefer Horn but needs CB help badly to replace Patrick Peterson.
17 Las Vegas OT Christian Darrisaw Va Tech After Las Vegas moved on from about half of their starting OL they must replace them somehow. Darrisaw is a solid long term prospect.
18 Miami DE Jaelan Phillips Miami Phillips gets to stay in Miami and adds a pass rush to the dolpins defense. If health concerns don’t pop back up he will be a stud.
19 Washington OT Teven Jenkins Ok State. With no QB options left Washington adds to the OL as their defense is already in great shape.
20 T- New York(G) DE Kwitty Paye Michigan Giants like to draft linemen in the first round. Paye is a freak athlete and could be a steal when all said and done.
21 Indianapolis CB Caleb Farley Va Tech Farley is a wildcard with back issues. Hes is decent value though at this point and Indy needs help in the secondary.
22 Tennessee WR Kadarius Toney Florida Tennessee needs a speedy deep threat opposite of AJ Brown. This offense could open up even more with teams stacking the box agasint Derrick Henry.
23 T- New York(J) RB Travis Etienne Clemson The Jets need as many weapons as they can get. Etienne should help Zach Wilson and is a great threat in the passing game as well.
24 Pittsburgh RB Najee Harris Bama Harris seems destined to be a Steeler. His style of play and physicallity is a perfect match for this offense
25 T- Jacksonville S Trevon Moerhig TCU Jags just need talent on the roster and Moerhig is the highest rated safety in this draft.
26 Cleveland DE Gregory Rousseau Miami Browns just signed Clowney, but that is a 1 year deal and could still use more pass rush opposite Myles Garrett.
27 Baltimore DE Jayson Oweh Penn St. Baltimore now has two first round picks. They opt to address pass rush first with Oweh who somehow had 0 sacks this last season but led the ncaa in pressure.
28 Neew Orleans WR Elijah Moore Ole Miss Saints will need to put playmakers around their new QB. Moore fits nicely alongside Michael Thomas.
29 Green Bay WR Rondale Moore Purdue Packers finally give Aaron Rodgers a weapon. Rondale mood is small in stature but electic and a RAC machine.
30 Buffalo DE Azees Ojulari Georgia Buffalo has very few weaknesses. They go BPA and take Ojulari to bolster their pass rush.
31 T- Baltimore WR Rashad Bateman Minn Lamar Jackson gets a big bodied WR to pair with Hollywood Brown. Great value at end of Round 1.
32 Tampa Bay DE Zaven Collins Tulsa With Buccs offense pretty well set the add another big fast defender to the defense. Collins is low risk player who will have a long career.
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April 22nd, 2020

2020 NFL MOCK DRAFT!

Order Team Pick Explanation
1 Cincinnati QB Joe Burrow      LSU Burrow had the best statistical season maybe ever for a college QB. He should fit well into Zac Taylors offense.
2 Washington EDGE Chase Young OSU The Redskins should not over think this decision. Take the best edge rusher available to bolster their line.
3 (T) Miami via Lions QB Justin Herbert OREGON Miami’s tanking gives them ammo to move up to guarantee a QB. They won’t be competitive this season so they can bring Herbert along at his pace.
4 (T) Chargers via Giants QB Tua Tagovailoa  BAMA Tua is a great fit in the chargers system. He will thrive in LA and will have weapons from day one.
5 (T) Detroit via Dolphins CB Jeffrey Okudah OSU Detroit trades back for a 2nd and 3rd round pick and still gets the player they love at a position they really need. Okudah is a true lockdown corner.
6 (T) NY Giants via Chargers LB Isaiah Simmons CLEMSON A source for the Giants thinks GM Gettleman is drafting for his job. He moves back for extra swings and still gets Simmons.
7 Carolina OT Tristan Wirfs IOWA Carolina needs to pick best player available and also protect Teddy B. Wirfs is the best athlete on the O-lIne available who can get out ahead and run with CM.
8 (T)Las Vegas via Cardinals WR Jerry Jeudy BAMA GM Mike Mayock admitted they need and want a wideout. Jeudy is the best all around wideout and his route running will translate right away.
9 Jacksonville DL Derrick Brown AUBURN Brown dominated most every game he played in 2019. The rebuilding jags just need to add talent.
10 Cleveland OT Andrew Thomas GEORGIA The Brows solved RT with Jack Conklin and now they get the best pass protecting LT in Thomas.
11 NY Jets OT Mekhi Becton LOUISVILLE The Jets take the LT over a wideout with the goal of keeping Sam Darnold healthy and upright.
12 (T)Arizona via  Raiders WR Ceedee Lamb OKLAHOMA Cardinals trade back for a 2nd round pick and still get to pair Lamb with his former college QB Kyler Murry.
13 San Francisco WR Henry Ruggs BAMA Ruggs is a perfect replacement for the 49ers losing Emmanuel Sanders. He will be a fun new toy for Kyle Shannahan.
14 (T)Minnesota via Buccaneers CB C.J. Henderson FLORIDA Minnesota needs better corner play and Henderson is a lockdown corner.
15 Denver DL Javon Kinlaw SOUTH CAROLINA Kinlaw will be a steal at pick 15. He is a physical specimen and will be a day one starter.
16 Atlanta EDGE K’Lavon Chaisson LSU Atlanta needs pass rush help. Chaisson seems to be a reach this high.
17 Dallas S Grant Delpit    LSU Jerry Jones enjoys taking a big name. Delpit came into the year as a top 5 prospect who under performed.
18 Miami OT Austin Jackson USC Jackson is still raw but possesses a great frame and supers traits to develop to an all pro LT. Miami can afford to bring him along slowly.
19 las Vegas CB Kristian Fulton LSU Fulton had a rough Championship game but is an all around solid CB. Raiders needs help in the secondary.
20 Jacksonville S Xavier McKinney BAMA Some have McKinney as the best S and some have him as a day 2 pick. Jags like his aggressive style of play.
21 Philadelphia WR Justin Jefferson LSU The eagles will take a WR in the first round. Jefferson ran a solid 40 time and backed up his ridiculous stats this season.
22 (T) Tampa Bay via Vikings OT Jedrick Wills BAMA Wills falls farther than expected and played RT at Bama. This is a value pick and helps add talent to the O-line.
23 New England QB Jordan Love UTAH ST. Many think the Pats may trade up for Love. In this case they don’t need to and may finally have their Tom Brady replacement.
24 New Orleans LB Patrick Queen LSU With no pressing need the Saints take best player available.
25 Minnesota WR Brandon Aiyuk ASU Vikings replace Stefon Diggs with Aiyuk. Very similar skillsets.
26 Miami RB Jonathan Taylor WISCONSIN Taylor should be RB1 after a tremendous combine and three incredible years at Wisconsin.
27 (T)Indianapolis via Seahawks Yetur Gross-Matos PENN ST. Matos is more projection that stats at this point but his frame size and speed could make him a star down the line.
28 Baltimore Kenneth Murray OKLAHOMA Murray has the size speed and body to be a day 1 starter. Ravens add a quality player to shore up the defense.
29 Tennessee Trevon Diggs  BAMA Diggs has great size and ball skills. He can help replace the loss of Logan Ryan.
30 Green Bay OT Ezra Cleveland BOISE ST. What a perfect match for the Packers. They need WR help but can address that in round 2 in a deep class.
31 San Francisco DT Ross Blacklock TCU The 49ers were dominant because of their front 4. Blacklock can help replace the loss of Deforest Buckner up front.
32 Kansas City RB J.K. Dobbins OSU The chiefs don’t need anymore weapons but that’s just what they get. Dobbins excels both rushing and receiving.
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June 20th, 2019

2019 NBA LOTTERY MOCK DRAFT!

Order Team Pick Analysis
1 New Orleans Zion Williamson(PF) NO analysis necessary.
2 Memphis Ja Morant(PG) Morant is in the mold of Russell Westbrook. He is a better passer but not yet as strong.
3 New York(K) R.J. Barrett(SF) Barrett lands in the perfect situation for his type of skillset. He needs to be in a lead role and NY isn’t too bright for him.
4 New Orleans via LAL Jarrett Culver(G) Culver is a lock down defender. The Pelicans will stockpile talent that within a year or two will be a handful in the West.
5 Cleveland Darius Garland(PG) Can Garland and Sexton become with East’s version of Lillard and McCollum? That’s the Cavs hope.
6 Phoenix De’Andre Hunter(PF) People will hate this pick hoping the Suns take a point guard. Hunter is just a solid basketball player who will start right away.
7 Chicago Cam Reddish(G) Bulls take the high risk high reward Reddish. If he ever finds that aggressive mentality… watch out.
8 Atlanta Rui Hachimura(F) The hawks may want to trade up but if the can’t than Hachimura is a strong pick.
9 Washington Sekou Doumbouya(F) Wizards are a mess. They will not be good next year and just need talent. Should trade beal and tear it down and shoot for 2023.
10 Atlanta Jaxson Hayes (C ) Hayes is the best pick and roll/lob center in the draft. Trea young thrives in that role. Atlanta will be fun to watch.
11 Minnesota Coby white(PG) The wolves try again at the PG position. Coby white is the modern day NBA type scoring guard.
12 Charlotte Brandon Clarke(PF) Talant that can play right away should be the thought for the Hornets. Enter Brandon Clarke.
13 Miami Nassir Little(SF) Little dissapointed this year at UNC. He will perfom better in the more open NBA game.
14 Boston via Sac P.J. Washignton(F) Boston may lose Al Horford this offseason. Washigton is a decent fit to replace some of his production.
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April 25th, 2019

2019 NFL MOCK DRAFT!

1 Arizona (QB) Kyler Murray This boils down to pairing Kliff Kingsburry and “His” Quaterback. Arizona trades Rosen to New Enlgand for pick 32 and late round swaps.
2 San Fransisco (DE) Nick Bosa If healthy will be a menace in the backfield like his older brother. Him and Dee ford will be tough to stop.
3 (T) Denver via NYJ (QB) Drew Lock Denver seems to like Lock and moves up to get him. Seems like a stretch but to secure a QB usaully takes a bold move.
4 Oakland (DT) Quinen Williams Williams falls to Oakland who runs to the podium to secure the dominant DT.
5 Tampa Bay (LB) Devin White The word is Tampa is enamored with White. The other option would be to trade back and collect more overall talent.
6 NYG (QB) Dwayne Haskins The giants are very hard to read. They have to find Eli’s successor and Haskins is a very accurate thrower who can sit back and learn for a year.
7 Jacksonville (TE) Noah Fant Fant goes ahead of teammate Hockenson due to his verticle threat and fit with Nick Foles who loves to take chances deep.
8 (T) Carolina via Detroit (TE) TJ Hockenson Another target for Cam Newton and the best blockin TE in years. Greg Olsen wont last forever and Panthers offense suffers when he is out.
9 Buffalo (DE) Josh Allen Allen probably doesn’t last this long. I am not as high on him as others. He is only a 2 down player currenty who needs to get stronger against the run.
10 (T) NYJ via Denver (OT) Jawaan Taylor Jets GM really wants pass rush help but makes the smart decision to protect his young franchise QB.
11 (T) Tennessee via Cincinnati (DT) Ed Oliver Tennessee jumps up to select Oliver with the hope that he is the next Aaron Donald. If he even remotely close he will be a huge upgrade on their D-line.
12 Green Bay (WR) D.K. Metcalf Finaly Green Bay spends a high pick on WR for Aaron Rodgers. Is Metcalf worth it or is he just a workout warrior? Id go with the latter.
13 Miami (DE) Rashan Gary Miami elects to not draft a QB but take Gary instead. He underperformed at UM but has the physical skillset to truly dominate.
14 Atlanta (DE) Montez Sweat Adding to the pass rush should be a priority in the draft. Sweat is another physical wonder who could eventually be a star.
15 Washington (OT) Andre Dillard I predict Redskins trade their 2nd round pick and another late pick for Josh Rosen. They select Dillard to protect him. Well done.
16 (T) Detriot via Carolina (DE) Clelin Ferrell Ferrell is a high floor pick. Detriot needs to stock up on quality players no matter what positon.
17 (T) NYG via Cleveland (OT) Jonah Williams With his stock seemingly up and down for months Williams ends up right where he should have all long. Mid 1st talent who will have long solid career.
18 Minnesota (WR) Marquise Brown This is a reach from the Vikigns but they need to try to help out their QB and Brown is an explosive athlete and will be a perfect 3rd option WR.
19 (T) Cincinnati via Tennessee (LB) Devin Bush Bush is a bit undersized but extremely fast laterally. He will start from Day 1.
20 Pittsburgh (WR) A.J. Brown This pick feels like a desparate attempt to replace Antonia Brown. They should wait untill mid rounds to find some quality depth.
21 (T) LAC via Seattle (DT) Christian Wilkins LAC move up to take the dominant DT. Their D-line will be unblockable when all fully healthy.
22 Baltimore (DE) Brian Burns Pass rush is much needed in Baltimore. Burns has star potential if he can keep his weight up.
23 Houston (CB) Greedy Williams Williams will need to be taught some technique but his size and length are exactly when NFL GM’s are looking for.
24 (T) Oakland via Chicago (RB) Josh Jacobs Jacobs is a Mark Ingram type back. He wont wow you with pure speed but is tougher than nails and runs downhill.
25 Philadelphia (CB) Byron Murphy Eagles go with another DB from UW. He may not be their biggest need but he is Best player available.
26 Indianapolis (WR) N’Keal Harry Adding a weapon opposite T.Y. Hilton will open up this offense even further. Harry will also bail out Andrew Luck on some deep passes.
27 (T) Oakland via Dallas (DE) Oshane Ximines Wont replace Khalil Mack but they need to address the push rush. Ximines had great production in college.
28 (T) Seattle via LAC (WR) Parris Campbell Seahawks find a WR who can help fill in for Dug Baldwin. He is also Percy Harvin light.
29 (T) Arizona via Seattle via KC (CB) Deandre Baker Cardinals move up a few spots and grab much needed help at CB. Seattle slides back again and into the top of round 2 for an extra 4th round pick.
30 (T) Green Bay via New Orleans (OG) Chris Lindstrom After the splashy WR pick they take the safe choice in Lindstrom. Aaron Rodgers health still remains priority #1.
31 LAR (DT) Dexter Lawrence Suh out Lawrence in. He should thrive playing next to Donald. Then again who wouldn’t.
32 New England (QB) Daniel Jones Daniel Jones just seems like a NE QB. With a few years grooming behind Brady he will be set up for long term success.
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June 15th, 2018

2018 NBA MOCK DRAFT LOTTERY PICKS

Team Player Position
1 Suns DeAndre Ayton C The Suns have a big hole at the Center postion. Ayton is physicaly ready to dominate right away. He will need to learn how to become a rim protector but his overal skillset is too hard to pass up on.
2 Kings Marvin Bagely PF Bagely has a really high floor because of his motor and leaping/rebounding ability. He will get you second chance oppertunites and put backs along with highlight reel alley oop dunks. He must work on moving his feet on defense.
3 Hawks Mohamed Bamba C The hawks have along way to go but have the time to let Bamba develop his body and his offensive skillset. He will be a top 3 rim protector from day one.
4 Suns(T) Luka Doncic PG The suns trade away mutilple picks, TJ Warren, and possibly more to move up for this second top 5 pick. Donic and new Suns coach Igor Kokoskov meshed well before and are a great match with the Suns.
5 Mavericks Jaren Jackson Jr. PF The Mavs take JJJ for his rim protection and long term outlook. They wont win right way but he is another great building block to pair with Dennis Smith Jr.
6 Magic Michael Porter Jr. SF Magic need a face of the franchise. Porter comes with huge risks following a back surgery in college. His reward though is All-star level.
7 Bulls Wendell Carter PF/C The bulls seem to like Carter and believe he will thrive outside of Bagelys’ shadow. His game is a bit old school but his shooting stroke is really nice and shoud play in the modern NBA.
8 Cavaliers Mikal Bridges SF It’s hard to know what the Cavs will do unitll Lebron decides. However, Bridges is a great 3 and D guy who should contribute right away.
9 Knicks Trea Young PG The Knicks take Trea Young. He will be marketable, but this is definitely a high risk reward pick. His defense and size will always hold him back.
10 76ers Kevin Knox SF The Sixers need to keep adding shooters to spread the floor for Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid. They would love Mikal Bridges but Knox is a decent fit.
11 Hornets Lonnie Walker SG Lonnie Walker will be a better pro than college player. He may bever be a star but at 11 overall this is great value.
12 Clippers Miles Bridges SF/PF The clippers may lose Deandre Jorden. They just need to pick BPA. Miles Bridges is a very versatile athlete and can carve out a nice career.
13 Clippers Collin Sexton PG Sexton is a hard player to project, but with a more developed outside shot he may turn into a steal. Doc Rivers will love his hard nosed mentality.
14 Nuggets Robert Williams PF/C The nuggets take BPA with Robert Williams who wil be a decent two way players and a highlight reel in the Mile High City.
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April 25th, 2018

Mock Draft 2018!

1 Browns (QB) Sam Darnold USC Cleveland cannot overthink this pick or get cute. Sam Darnold is the most well rounded qb and still has tons of upside.
2 Giants (RB) Saquon Barkley Penn St. If the Giants think Eli still has a few years left then give him the best running back prospect since AP. And give him the ball often.
3 Jets (QB) Josh Allen Wyoming Allen over Mayfield as the jets are still a few years away giving Allen and his ridiculous traits time to develop.
4 Browns (DE) Bradley Chubb NC Sate Garrett on one side Chubb on the other. The Browns will not be fun to block.
5 Broncos (QB) Josh Rosen UCLA A cocky Southern Cali kid with a smooth release. Sound Familiar. Elway wont be scared of Rosen and his cerebral approach.
6 (T) Bills (QB) Baker Mayfield Oklahoma The Bills go up in the draft again and take last remaining top tier QB. He can sit a year or most likely push A.J. McCarron right away.
7 Buccaneers (DB) Minkah Fitzpatrick Alabama The Buccs offense should be ok. A versitle DB gives them another piece to move around the defense which needs to improve to compete.
8 Bears (OL) Quenton Nelson Notre Dame Match made in heaven. Nelson stays in the mid west and gives their young QB a nice gift.
9 49ers (DB) Derwin James Florida St. James replaved Eric Reid and though had a down year is worth the top selection with his overal physical game.
10 Raiders (LB) Roquan Smith Georgia John Gruden will love the hard nosed Smith and plug him in day one to run his defense.
11 Dolphins (LB) Tremaine Edmunds Virginia Tech I think Edmunds may end up the best player in this draft. His length and speed are special. Steal for the Dolphins.
12 (T) Colts (DE) Marcus Davenport UTSA After trading down the colts select upside with Davenport. He could be a star or a bust.
13 Redskins (DL) Vita Vea Washington Redskins pair Vea with last years Allen to form a wall along the D-line. They will be tough to run against.
14 Packers (DB) Denzel Ward Ohio St. Green Bay may have to move up for Ward. Luckily he falls to them and improves their secondary right away.
15 (T) Patriots (LB) Leighton Vander Esch Boise St. Patriots move up but not for a QB. Vander Esch reminds me of Jamie Collins, he did very well in this system.
16 Ravens (WR) Calvin Ridley Alabama Need I say more. The Alabama to Baltimore connection lives on and in a postion of great need.
17 Chargers (OL) Mike Mcglinchey Notre Dame Phillip Rivers may have 2 years left. Protecting him is their number one concern.
18 (T) Panthers (OL) Connor Williams Texas Panthers trade up and take Williams to shore up the O-line. Cam gets hit way way to much.
19 Cowboys (WR) Courtland Sutton SMU Home town team to the Cowboys and replaces Dez. This pick makes a splash, just like Jerry Jones plans.
20 Lions (RB) Derrius Guice LSU Lions need some more power in their run game. Guice is just that. If he can stay clean off the field should be great value.
21 (T) Begnals (OL) Will Hernandez UTEP Andy Dalton regressed without time to throw. Hernandez should help and provide holes for Joe Mixon.
22 (T) Colts (OL) Kolton Miller UCLA Assuming Andrew Luck is healthy the Colts need to heep him upright. Miller has the skills to be a stud left tackle.
23 (T) Cardinals (QB) Lamar Jackson Louisville Cardinals trade back and still land a QB. Fit seems odd but high celing makes it worth the risk.
24 (T) Browns (DB) Jaire Alexander Louisville Jaire gives cleveland another solid piece in the secondary. Watch out the Browns are collecting some talent.
25 Titans (DE) Harold Landry Boston College Pressure off the edge is a huge need for the Titans. Landry had a down year but his body of work is tremendous.
26 Falcons (DL) Da’Ron Payne Alabama Atlanta is building a solid D-line. Payne may not be a star but will be solid contributor.
27 Saints (WR) D.J. Moore Maryland Drew Brees gets a weapon and the saints make a push to win another Super Bowl with their aging star QB.
28 Steelers (LB Rashaan Evans Alabama Replacing Ryan Shazier is important even as they root for him to come back. Evan seems to fit in Pitt.
29 Jaguars (DB) Josh Jackson Iowa Steal of the draft as Jackson has crazy ball skills. How will teams throw on the Jaguars.
30 Vikings (OL) Isaiah Wynn Georgia With the return of Dalvin cook, Wynn will be a strong addition. Take the pressure off of Kurt Cousins.
31 Patriots (DB) Isaiah Oliver Colorado No more Malcom Butler. No big deal as Oliver has great length to start right away for the Pats.
32 Eagles (TE) Dallas Goedert South Dakota St. They want to trade back but Goedert fills a need and has the chance to be special, especially if brought along slowly.
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September 21st, 2017

Top 5: Quarterbacks 2017

With the NFL season already two weeks in the books, I wanted to take a look at which quarterbacks are truly elite and where they fall in the QB hierarchy. This obviously doesn’t mean that if your team doesn’t have one of these players you cannot make or even win the Super Bowl, however if you are lucky enough to send these QB’s out on field each Sunday, you definitely boosted your chances.

5. Derek Carr

There were others I considered for this spot. Russell Wilson and Drew Brees have Rings. Cam Newton has an MVP and been to the big game. After careful consideration Derek Carr was to hard to leave of the list. His quick release and willingness to push the ball down the field have defensive coordinators up all night. He is listed here because of his current production but also because I don’t believe he has reached his full capacity yet. There is no telling how Oakland would have fared last season had he not broken his leg. If healthy all season they are a Super Bowl threat.

4. Matt Ryan

“Matty Ice” has had some ups and downs throughout his career. He flashed early on and then took the next step last season. If not for some of the worst 4th quarter play calling in Super Bowl history he would have a ring to go on his resume. This offense is scary and can score at will. Another season like the last and he could push himself up the list.

3. Ben Roethlisberger

2 Super Bowl rings carry a lot of weight for Big Ben. His career has been amazing to watch as he progressed from a game manager to leading one of the most explosive offenses each year. His supporting cast is loaded but he is the man that stirs the drink. The steelers are a threat every year with him at the position.

2. Aaron Rodgers

The only man that is even in the realm of #1 on this list is Aaron Rodgers. The stats are purely incredible but when you watch him play what stands out is the little plays that only he can make. Throwing off of his back foot or falling down. Scrambling for just enough yards to keep the chains moving. He has even perfected the art of getting the defense to jump offsides or snap the ball before they are set. If he happens to win another ring or two he may make the case for the top spot, at lease for arguments sake.

1. Tom Brady

This one is a no brainer. The man has 5 Super Bowl rings and 7 total appearances. I know he has the cloud hanging over him as cheater, but you have to give him the credit due when it comes to being the ultimate competitor and winner. Year in and year out you can say the Patriots are a championship team and the one and only reason for that is Tom Brady.

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