3-round GM mock after the first wave of free agency

3-round GM mock after the first wave of free agency

Second Round

  1. Cincinnati Bengals – Yetur Gross-Matos, EDGE, Penn St – The toolsy edge rusher is a perfect fit for a rebuilding roster.
  2. San Francisco 49ers****** (via trade with Indianapolis) – Cesar Ruiz, C/G, Michigan – The 49ers trade back, add some draft capital, and land the best interior lineman in the draft.
  3. Detroit Lions – Ross Blacklock, DT, TCU – The Lions add some much-needed help on the defensive line.
  4. New York Giants – Laviska Shenault, WR, Colorado – Shenault is raw, but he’s a playmaker.
  5. Los Angeles Chargers – Lucas Niang, OT, TCU – The Chargers added the quarterback, now they get their future franchise left tackle.
  6. Carolina Panthers – Noah Igbinoghene, CB, Auburn – Raw, but incredibly athletic. Needs coaching, but the sky is the limit.
  7. Detroit Lions* (via trade with Miami) – AJ Epenesa, EDGE, Iowa – After adding interior help, they address the edge with the powerful Epenesa.
  8. Houston Texans – Julian Okwara, EDGE, Notre Dame – The Texans need more pass rush consistency, and Okwara has all the tools to make an impact.
  9. Cleveland Browns – Justin Madubuike, DT, Texas A&M – The Browns have had an excellent offseason so far, and Madubuike provides another player with tremendous upside.
  10. Dallas Cowboys******* (via trade with Jacksonville) – Jalen Reagor, WR, TCU – After trading back instead of picking Jerry Jeudy, they land the explosive Reagor in a trade. Great fit with Cooper and Gallup.
  11. Chicago Bears – Lloyd Cushenberry III, C/G, LSU – The Bears must get better on the interior of their line. Cushenberry is a plug-and-play starter.
  12. Indianapolis Colts – Brandon Aiyuk, WR, Arizona St – Aiyuk is a great fit with Philip Rivers as a yards-after-catch monster.
  13. Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Jonathan Taylor, RB, Wisconsin – The Bucs view Taylor as a true workhorse back, which helps take pressure off Mr. Brady.
  14. Denver Broncos – AJ Terrell, CB, Clemson – Terrell is a bit of a polarizing corner prospect, but one with plenty of experience and all of the natural tools you want.
  15. Atlanta Falcons – Trevon Diggs, CB, Alabama – Quite possibly the corner with the best ball skills in the draft. Immediate starter to replace Desmond Trufant.
  16. New York Jets – Joshua Uche, EDGE, Michigan – The Jets add the edge rusher they desperately need.
  17. Pittsburgh Steelers – Marlon Davidson, DT, Auburn – Davidson provides an interior pass rush presence to help keep attention off TJ Watt.
  18. Chicago Bears – Jaylon Johnson, CB, Utah – Long, athletic corner that excels in press-man coverage.
  19. Jacksonville Jaguars****** (via trade with Dallas) – Raekwon Davis, DT, Alabama – The replacement for Calais Campbell as a long and strong interior presence.
  20. Los Angeles Rams – Malik Harrison, LB, Ohio St – Provides the physical presence that is needed in the middle of the Rams defense.
  21. Philadelphia Eagles – Antoine Winfield Jr, S, Minnesota – Undersized, but well above average, if not elite, in all other areas. Perfect replacement for Malcolm Jenkins.
  22. Buffalo Bills – Cameron Dantzler, CB, Mississippi St – Underwhelmed at the combine, but doesn’t deter the Bills from taking Dantzler as a press corner opposite Tre White.
  23. Baltimore Ravens – Jonah Jackson, G, Ohio St – A physical presence that should immediately fill the void left by Marshal Yanda’s retirement.
  24. Miami Dolphins – D’Andre Swift, RB, Georgia – Despite signing Jordan Howard, the Dolphins covet a true 3-down back. Swift provides just that.
  25. Houston Texans – Matt Hennessey, C/G, Temple – The Texans need help on the interior of their offensive line. Hennessey can play either center or guard and is a day-1 starter.
  26. Green Bay Packers********(via trade with Minnesota) – Austin Jackson, OT, USC – With Bryan Bulaga moving on, Jackson has a chance to be an immediate starter on the right side.
  27. Seattle Seahawks – Robert Hunt, G, Louisiana – The powerful Hunt helps clear lanes for Pete Carroll’s run game.
  28. Baltimore Ravens – KJ Hamler, WR, Penn St – Really? Like the Ravens needed to add more speed. Geez.
  29. Tennessee Titans – Curtis Weaver, EDGE, Boise St – After helping their interior pass rush in round 1, the Titans look for more juice off the edge.
  30. Minnesota Vikings******** (via trade with Green Bay) – Ezra Cleveland, OT, Boise St – The Vikings have created a lot of holes this offseason. Selecting Cleveland could kick Riley Reiff inside to left guard.
  31. Kansas City Chiefs – JK Dobbins, RB, Ohio St – The Chiefs like Damien Williams and Darwin Thompson, but adding a back with Dobbins’ three-down skillset is too tantalizing to pass on.
  32. Seattle Seahawks – Bryce Hall, CB, Virginia – Pete Carroll loves to draft bigger corners. Hall is a perfect Cover-3 corner.

CONTINUE TO THIRD ROUND

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