Eight groups have two picks within the first spherical of the NFL draft, which begins April 28, creating the chance for extra motion after a flurry of trades involving prime alternatives.
With one-fourth of the league holding an additional choice on Day 1 and with out elite quarterbacks within the class, it makes for an attention-grabbing projection of how issues may go.
The Chicago Bears are included within the cluster of groups with out a first-round decide. The New York Giants personal their choice — at No. 7 — as a part of the trade-up to draft quarterback Justin Fields final 12 months. Here's a mock draft by way of each second-round picks owned by the Bears.
Spherical 1
1. Jacksonville Jaguars — Aidan Hutchinson, edge, Michigan
The Jaguars may contemplate an offensive sort out — and there are some good ones to pick from — however LT Cam Robinson simply signed his franchise tag tender, and they're in want of assistance on protection.
2. Detroit Lions — Travon Walker, DE, Georgia
The Lions may go nearly any path right here. Walker is sensible as a result of he matches coach Dan Campbell’s persona and has the pliability to play sort out or finish and wreak havoc up entrance.
3. Houston Texans — Ikem Ekwonu, OT, North Carolina State
It’s simple to ascertain new coach Lovie Smith pushing for a defensive participant, however the Texans have wants throughout the board, and having first decide of some gifted offensive tackles is an effective place to be in.
4. New York Jets — Evan Neal, OT, Alabama
GM Joe Douglas can go a number of instructions with this decide and fill a evident want on the roster. The Jets need to do a greater job of defending QB Zach Wilson, final 12 months’s prime decide.
5. New York Giants — Kayvon Thibodeaux, edge, Oregon
You may make a compelling case for the Giants to start out with the offensive line, however they're in severe want of an impression participant for the entrance seven.
6. Carolina Panthers — Kenny Pickett, QB, Pittsburgh
The record of quarterbacks the Panthers have tried to accumulate the final two years is intensive. The one they did get, Sam Darnold, isn’t for the long run.
7. New York Giants — Kyle Hamilton, S, Notre Dame
An offensive lineman, a large receiver or Hamilton, who has a novel talent set and may rework the Giants secondary, all make sense.
8. Atlanta Falcons — Garrett Wilson, WR, Ohio State
Calvin Ridley is suspended for the season and Russell Gage departed by way of free company. New quarterback Marcus Mariota wants somebody to throw to aside from TE Kyle Pitts.
9. Seattle Seahawks — Sauce Gardner, CB, Cincinnati
The Seahawks can go any path right here, and positively quarterback and left sort out stand out as wants. The protection wants an edge rusher. However getting the highest cowl man on the board is a match.
10. New York Jets — Drake London, WR, USC
Zach Wilson might be in a considerably higher spot if the Jets draft a left sort out and extensive receiver within the prime 10. GM Joe Douglas tried to commerce for Tyreek Hill, so he’s in want of a move catcher.
11. Washington Commanders — Chris Olave, WR, Ohio State
The Commanders have used 5 of their final six first-round picks on a defensive participant and have a evident want at cornerback. However one other playmaker to pair with Terry McLaurin would energize the offense.
12. Minnesota Vikings — Derek Stingley Jr., CB, LSU
The Vikings have a brand new regime in place, however in the meanwhile they've been busy bringing many gamers again. Assist is required in a number of spots, particularly at cornerback.
13. Houston Texans — Jordan Davis, DT, Georgia
Davis isn’t the sort of three-technique sort out that thrives in Lovie Smith’s scheme, however he’s a dynamic athlete at 6-foot-6 and 340 kilos.
14. Baltimore Ravens — Jermaine Johnson, edge, Florida State
The Ravens tried to re-sign Za’Darius Smith in free company, however when that fell by way of the necessity for an edge defender remained. Johnson, the ACC defensive participant of the 12 months, could be a plug-and-play starter.
15. Philadelphia Eagles — Trent McDuffie, CB, Washington
GM Howie Roseman made the calculated transfer of buying and selling certainly one of three first-round picks to the New Orleans Saints. That doesn’t change the largest want for the Eagles at cornerback.
16 New Orleans Saints — Charles Cross, OT, Mississippi State
If Cross remains to be on the board when the Saints are on the clock, he will surely assist substitute LT Terron Armstead.
17. Los Angeles Chargers — Trevor Penning, OT, Northern Iowa
The Chargers had been porous on protection final season, so it’s tempting to take a look at a participant on that aspect of the ball. However including extra safety for Justin Herbert a 12 months after drafting LT Rashawn Slater is smart.
18. Philadelphia Eagles — Devin Lloyd, LB, Utah
The Eagles want one other weapon for Jalen Hurts, however the likelihood to get a three-down linebacker like Lloyd would rework the protection.
19. New Orleans Saints — Jameson Williams, WR, Alabama
Williams is intriguing as a result of, if he had been wholesome, he could be the primary extensive receiver to come back off the board. However with two first-round picks, the Saints can anticipate him to return from a reconstructed ACL.
20. Pittsburgh Steelers — Malik Willis, QB, Liberty
As soon as upon a time, Mitch Trubisky was the rookie quarterback drafted to a group with a veteran. This time he might be on the opposite finish of that setup.
21. New England Patriots — Kyler Gordon, CB, Washington
A terrific athlete with good dimension at 6-foot, Gordon might be plugged in straight away to fill the best want on protection for Invoice Belichick.
22. Inexperienced Bay Packers — George Pickens, WR, Georgia
The Packers historically have prevented utilizing first-round picks on extensive receivers. This 12 months feels completely different after the Davante Adams bombshell. Pickens has the scale and talent on the skin to assist Aaron Rodgers straight away.
23. Arizona Cardinals — Jahan Dotson, WR, Penn State
The Cardinals misplaced Christian Kirk, and even with A.J. Inexperienced re-signing, discovering a goal to pair with DeAndre Hopkins is a should.
24. Dallas Cowboys — Treylon Burks, WR, Arkansas
A defensive lineman would make a number of sense right here. However so would a dynamic playmaker with good dimension after Amari Cooper was dealt.
25. Buffalo Payments — Andrew Sales space, CB, Clemson
Contenders within the AFC are going to wish a small military of cornerbacks to defend one of the best quarterbacks within the league. The Payments provide some assist for Tre’Davious White.
26. Tennessee Titans — Zion Johnson, G, Boston School
The Titans must be higher on the offensive line, and Johnson will slide in as a Day 1 starter.
27. Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Devonte Wyatt, DT, Georgia
The Bucs must shore up safety for Tom Brady, however new coach Todd Bowles additionally has to fortify the defensive entrance with Ndamukong Suh unsigned. Wyatt might be a pressure within the center.
28. Inexperienced Bay Packers — Kenyon Inexperienced, G, Texas A&M
As tempting as it's to have them double up on extensive receivers, the Packers must get an edge rusher or add a lineman to guard Aaron Rodgers. Inexperienced performed 4 spots on the road in school.
29. Kansas Metropolis Chiefs — George Karlaftis, edge, Purdue
Patrick Mahomes wants a playmaker, however the Chiefs even have some true wants within the entrance seven. Karlaftis might be a rotational participant straight away.
30. Kansas Metropolis Chiefs — Dax Hill, S, Michigan
The Chiefs signed Justin Reid to switch Tyrann Mathieu, however getting Hill, who has wonderful protection expertise for a security, would give defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo a number of flexibility.
31. Cincinatti Bengals — Tyler Linderbaum, C, Iowa
The Bengals loaded up on offensive linemen in free company, and Linderbaum might be the ultimate piece to the puzzle for enhancing safety for Joe Burrow.
32. Detroit Lions — Desmond Ritter, QB, Cincinnati
The Lions may give Ritter a season to be taught as a backup. Through the use of the ultimate decide of the spherical on him, he might be on a four-year contract with a fifth-year choice.
Spherical 2
33. Jacksonville Jaguars — Jaquan Brisker, S, Penn State
If final 12 months’s No. 1 decide, Trevor Lawrence, can present development, the Jaguars might be way more aggressive with some speedy assist for the protection.
34. Detroit Lions — Christian Watson, WR, North Dakota State
The depth chart at extensive receiver was barren final season, and Watson is an enormous goal who ought to present assist shortly.
35. New York Jets — Quay Walker, LB, Georgia
The Jets had been fairly busy in free company addressing the secondary. Extra assist is required for the entrance seven.
36. New York Giants — Skyy Moore, WR, Western Michigan
If new GM Joe Schoen maximizes his draft capital, the Giants may have a pleasant haul of impression gamers with QB Daniel Jones getting maybe a closing shot this season. Including a large receiver to a gaggle that struggled in 2021 is sensible.
37. Houston Texans — Tariq Woolen, CB, Texas-San Antonio
Lovie Smith talked in regards to the significance of cornerbacks in his protection, and the depth chart is in want of expertise.
38. New York Jets — Boye Mafe, edge, Minnesota
The Jets want extra juice off the sting and Mafe has the athletic capacity to at the very least play on passing downs as a rookie.
39. Chicago Bears — Tyler Smith, OT, Tulsa
Some imagine Smith might be taken within the first spherical as a result of he’s a bodily performer who ought to have the ability to play proper sort out instantly. He has the athletic capacity to undertaking as a left sort out, which could enchantment to GM Ryan Poles, who hasn’t but made sufficient strikes to rebuild the road.
40. Seattle Seahawks — Arnold Ebiketie, edge, Penn State
It has been some time because the Seahawks have had an actual matchup drawback for opposing quarterbacks coming off the sting. Ebiketie may grow to be that participant.
41. Seattle Seahawks — Matt Corral, QB, Mississippi
As soon as upon a time, GM John Schneider hit gold with a quarterback within the third spherical. Possibly he replaces Russell Wilson down the street with Corral in Spherical 2.
42. Indianapolis Colts — Roger McCreary, CB, Auburn
The Matt Ryan deal fell within the lap of the Colts, who need to really feel higher about what Frank Reich’s offense can produce. Extra assist is required on the again finish.
43. Atlanta Falcons — Logan Corridor, DT, Houston
The Falcons’ rebuilding undertaking is at first levels, and assist may be added almost in every single place. Corridor would give the Falcons an enormous man in the midst of the protection.
44. Cleveland Browns — Perrion Winfrey, DT, Oklahoma
The Browns’ offseason has been headlined by the arrival of Deshaun Watson and Amari Cooper. They want some large our bodies up entrance on protection.
45. Baltimore Ravens — Jalen Pitre, S, Baylor
The Ravens are in want of some youthful gamers to construct round on protection, and Pitre may help solidify the again finish.
46. Minnesota Vikings — David Ojabo, edge, Michigan
The Vikings want some youth for the entrance seven, and at this level within the draft getting a expertise like Ojabo is price it — whilst he recovers from a torn Achilles tendon.
47. Washington Commanders — Lewis Cine, S, Georgia
The Commanders protection struggled final season, and after releasing high-paid security Landon Collins, coach Ron Rivera can add a rugged playmaker to enhance the secondary.
48. Chicago Bears — Kaiir Elam, CB, Florida
The Bears have a necessity for extensive receivers, however don’t decrease the scenario at cornerback. Elam has wonderful dimension at 6-foot-2, 196 kilos and may have the ability to begin instantly.
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