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Mock draft watch: Breaking down the Lions haul in The Athletic’s 7-round projections

Mock draft watch: Breaking down the Lions haul in The Athletic’s 7-round projections from Dane Brugler

The latest projections from longtime NFL draft analyst Dane Brugler from The Athletic are now out, and it’s a massive undertaking. Brugler projected all seven rounds in his latest mock draft.

For the Detroit Lions, Brugler projected a trade out of the first round. This mock draft has the Las Vegas Raiders moving up to No. 29 and sending the Lions No. 44 and No. 77 overall so the Raiders can snag Washington QB Michael Penix Jr.

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That leaves Detroit with two second-round picks and two more in the third. The Day 2 picks focus on most of the team’s primary needs.

Brugler’s final haul for Detroit:

2 (44). Zach Frazier, G/C, West Virginia
2 (61). Braden Fiske, DT, Florida State
3 (73). Ja’Lynn Polk, WR, Washington
3 (77). Caelen Carson, CB, Wake Forest
5 (164). Braiden McGregor, Edge, Michigan
6 (201). Will Reichard, K, Alabama
6 (205). Sione Vaki, S, Utah
7 (249). Johnny Dixon, CB, Penn State

A lot of those names should look familiar for Lions fans. Frazier, Fiske and Polk have all been common second-round names in recent Detroit projections. Selecting a kicker in the sixth would surely be a debatable point in the fanbase, as would ignoring the giant hole at offensive tackle behind starters Taylor Decker and Penei Sewell–especially in light of Decker’s recent foot surgeries (yes, plural).

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None of the players selected here would be projected to start in 2024, a prevailing theme for Detroit’s championship-caliber roster.

Detroit Lions Podcast: 7-round mock draft and contract extension episode

Detroit Lions Podcast: 7-round mock draft walkthrough and discussing Brock Wright coming back to Detroit and more

The latest episode of the Detroit Lions Podcast streamed live on Saturday afternoon and is now available to watch. This week’s episode is the first live show in a couple of weeks and focused heavily on the Lions and the 2024 NFL draft.

Before getting to a breakdown of the latest Lions Wire 7-round mock draft, there is a discussion on the Brock Wright contract and restricted free agency drama that played out between the Lions and the 49ers. We also talked about Penei Sewell and a potential timeline for his next contract, as well as one for Jared Goff.

Then it’s time to talk draft. We went through the Lions mock draft published during the week and the rationale behind Detroit’s projected picks in each round.

The audio-only version of the show will be available on your favorite podcast provider.

Falcons upgrade trenches in new 7-round mock draft

2023 NFL draft: The Falcons upgrade their offensive and defensive lines in our latest 7-round mock

Any time there are three or more highly touted quarterback prospects in a single draft class, it adds an element of chaos to the first round. For a team like the Atlanta Falcons, who hold the eighth overall pick, the key is staying focused through that chaos and taking the best player on the board.

In our latest seven-round mock draft, the Falcons pass on the flash and upgrade their offensive and defensive lines with their first two picks. Plus, the team adds a new weapon for QB Desmond Ridder.

2023 NFL mock draft: Full 7-round projections for Bucs, trade-down version

Here’s what the Tampa Bay Buccaneers could get in the 2023 NFL draft if they trade down in the first round and acquire additional picks

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers need to hit their 2023 NFL draft class out of the park, and the best way to make that happen is to acquire more dart throws by trading down from the No. 19 overall pick in the first round.

Thanks to a long list of key free agents on both sides of the ball, and a daunting salary cap situation, the Bucs have way more needs than draft picks this year. Trading down in the first round would allow them to grab additional picks on Day 2 and in the middle rounds, and increase their chances of rebuilding their depth and landing impact players in areas of need.

For this mock draft scenario, we’re imaging the Bucs have traded down with the Kansas City Chiefs, dropping down to the final pick in the first round, in return for the No. 64 overall pick in the second round, as well as the No. 135 pick in the fourth round.

In that scenario, here’s what the Bucs could come away with (projected compensatory picks via Tankathon):

2023 NFL mock draft: New 7-round projections for the Bucs

Bucs Wire editor Luke Easterling updates his early seven-round projections for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2023 NFL draft

Regardless of how the 2022 season ends for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, they’ll head into the offseason with some big question marks on both sides of the ball.

With a challenging salary cap situation, and some key players headed for free agency, the Bucs will need to hit on their early picks in the 2023 NFL draft if they want to fill those spots and remain a playoff contender next season.

As they prepare for Sunday’s regular-season finale against the Atlanta Falcons, as well as a home playoff game the following week, here’s an updated look at how all seven rounds of this year’s draft could shake out for Tampa Bay:

Mock draft watch: Breaking down the Browns haul in The Athletic’s 7-rounder

One of the most respected and veteran NFL draft analysts, Dane Brugler of The Athletic, released his 7-round mock for all the picks in the 2021 NFL draft. Brugler’s projections for the Cleveland Browns and their cadre of picks offer some interesting players.

The first-round choice at No. 26 is Northwestern CB Greg Newsome, who has been a familiar fixture in Browns mock drafts. Newsome has some durability concerns but he’s an excellent cover corner who could start right away on the outside.

The next two picks go on defense as well, with Houston EDGE Payton Turner and North Carolina State DT Alim McNeil. Both are impressive talents who would represent solid value where the Browns take them in the second and third rounds, respectively. Turner makes a lot of sense as a pass rushing threat who can develop more on his own pace now that the Browns have added free agent veteran Jadeveon Clowney.

The remaining picks are all players who would compete to make the final roster. That’s more a reflection on the strength of the Browns current depth chart than anything negative about the players listed. Of note, Auburn WR Anthony Schwartz in the fourth round would be a direct competitor for last year’s rookie, Donovan Peoples-Jones, as the field-stretching outside vertical wideout.

McGrone and Forrest are prospects who could benefit from a year of practice and development before being thrust onto the field. Borom would join a crowd of reserve interior offensive linemen, while Hobbs is a smart seventh-round value as a speedy cornerback who is oddly proficient at tackling.

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3 trade backs in 1st round land Cowboys 7 top-100 picks in latest mock draft

First things first, I poppa…. no wait. That’s a Biggie Smalls lyric. First things first, it’s important to reiterate that mock drafts are exercises meant to explore the various possibilities of what a draft may look like. While those who take mock drafts quote-unquote seriously like to be as realistic as possible, no mock is going to perfectly capture a team’s thinking nor the opportunities that become available to them.

In our quasi-weekly exercises, we look at multiple scenarios which could present themselves for the Dallas Cowboys in the 2021 draft. Not every mock attempted makes it to publication, but the ones that do we attempt to show various ways things can play out. In this exercise, the list of preferred targets was wiped out by the time Dallas came on the clock at No. 10. This week, all of the top candidates save for one were gone. OTs Penei Sewell and Rashawn Slater both went top five while Kyle Pitts and Patrick Surtain sandwiched Ja’Marr Chase from six through eight. Denver took Micah Parsons leaving Jaycee Horn as the default selection for the Cowboys at 10.

Normally this would be the pick, and in the mock world Horn is an easy and obvious choice. But what happens if for whatever reason the Cowboys don’t feel he’s neck-and-neck with Surtain as Draft Twitter does? What happens if they don’t see much, if any gap between he and the other cornerback prospects? What happens if he’s not even CB2 on their board?

Most observers feel that there will be a run on QBs in the top 10, with as many as five being selected. Only three went in this exercise, with no teams moving up to select Justin Fields or Mac Jones. This opened up a unique opportunity for Dallas to capitalize on other team’s needs and to trade down.

Browns full 7-round mock draft v1.0

The first edition of the Browns Wire 2021 Cleveland Browns mock draft is here

Enough of breaking down other mock drafts. It’s time to do our own!

The first edition of the 2021 Cleveland Browns mock draft is here. We’re going over every Browns pick in the draft, from the first-rounder at No. 26 overall to the final one near the end of the seventh round.

To help judge player availability at the spots, I used the mock draft simulator from The Draft Network to run five separate scenarios. If the player was available less than three times, they were eliminated from consideration.

Because we haven’t yet hit free agency, the Browns needs reflected here are the current ones. They could certainly fill some of the holes with veteran free agent signings, too.

Full 7-round Cleveland Browns mock draft: Easter trade edition

Full Cleveland Browns 7-round mock draft for Easter features a big trade and some new names in the mix

Time for a fresh new 7-round Cleveland Browns mock draft for the holiday morning. With just 11 days remaining until the 2020 NFL Draft, it’s time to enjoy some sweet mocking.

For this Easter mock, I decided to color the eggs a little and make a trade in the first round. The Browns found a partner willing to move up in the Miami Dolphins, who snagged QB Justin Herbert at the No. 5 pick. With versatile Clemson defender Isaiah Simmons still on the board, the Dolphins pounce.

The trade details:

Cleveland trades No. 10 and No. 74 overall to Miami in exchange for No. 18 and No. 26 in 2020. The Dolphins take Simmons with the 10th pick. Andrew Berry and the Browns now have two first-rounders.

First round, No. 18

The Browns still need an offensive tackle but traded out of the range of the top tier. Mekhi Becton, Tristan Wirfs and Jedrick Wills are all gone. Andrew Thomas came off the board at No. 14.

That leaves two viable choices to play left tackle: Josh Jones from Houston and Austin Jackson from USC. Or they could really roll the dice and go after Boise State’s Ezra Cleveland. But there is another path to follow.

Safety.

The pick: Xavier McKinney, S, Alabama

With veterans Karl Joseph and Andrew Sendejo both short-term solutions (Joseph is on a one-year contract, Sendejo is 32), the Browns still strongly need a long-term fix. They get their man in Alabama’s Xavier McKinney.

McKinney can step right into the Browns lineup with the ability to play free safety and make plays on the ball. The tackling productivity and coverage skills are top-notch. My guess here is the Browns would rank McKinney higher than any tackle on the board and get defensive coordinator Joe Woods his new Anthony Harris on the back end of the formation.

First round, No. 26

The pick: Ezra Cleveland, OT, Boise State

Cleveland is a pass-blocking specialist of a left tackle, and a very effective one. He’s got the movement skills and length to play on Baker Mayfield’s blindside right away. Cleveland needs to get much stronger to ever be effective in the run game and will need early help with power off the edge, but the primary job function is to keep Mayfield happy and safe. Cleveland can do that.

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Second round: K.J. Hamler, WR, Penn State

Hamler has electrifying speed and big-play potential from the slot but also working on the outside. Think Desean Jackson and how the Eagles used him in his prime. His presence would ease the coverage pressure on Odell Beckham and Jarvis Landry in 3-WR sets and give the Browns offense a true home-run hitter for Mayfield. Halmer is also a lethal prospect as a return man, a bigger need for the Browns than is generally advertised.

Third round: Malik Harrison, LB, Ohio State

Remember, the Browns traded away the earlier of their two third-rounders in the deal with the Dolphins. That leaves just the No. 97 pick, acquired from Houston for Duke Johnson.

They use the pick on a player who the Texans themselves would probably like to have in Harrison. A savvy, versatile backer with length and tackling power, he shores up the middle-of-field defense and offers some potential to emerge as a better pro than collegian.

Fourth round: Reggie Robinson, CB, Tulsa

Robinson brings some needed bulk to the Browns cornerback room. At 6-1 and a solid 205 pounds, Robinson has size and he knows how to use it in press coverage. His ball skills and route awareness improved in 2019, though nobody will ever confuse him for a lockdown outside CB. Robinson must learn to not clutch and grab when a receiver gets a step on him. As a bonus, Robinson blocked at least one punt in all four years for the Golden Hurricane. Ascending talent who tested quite well at the combine.

Fifth round: None

Still no pick here, traded to Buffalo

Sixth round: James Morgan, QB, Florida International

Morgan is a wild card in more ways than one. His game film is all over the map. There are times when he will zip anticipatory throws into small windows with expert placement and strong velocity. There are times when he will stare down a linebacker dropping in coverage and still throw the ball right to him.

As a developmental QB, he’s a good investment. Like Mayfield, Morgan plays with confidence and the right kind of derring-do. I am a believer the Berry regime will actively seek out late-round QB talent yearly, and having a QB guru like Kevin Stefanski as the coach could make it pay off.

Seventh round: Justin Herron, OT, Wake Forest

Herron fits the bill of a zone-blocking left tackle with good length and better athleticism than power on the edge. He’s a seasoned, functional swing tackle prospect with some ability to grow into more with increased lower-body strength.

Browns mock draft watch: Jedrick Wills and much more in Bleacher Report’s latest

Browns mock draft watch: Jedrick Wills and much more in Bleacher Report’s latest 7-round mock draft from Matt Miller

Bleacher Report and longtime draft analyst Matt Miller released the latest 7-round mock draft on Wednesday. And while it happened to have been April Fool’s Day, this projection is no joke for the Cleveland Browns.

It’s a major haul. Miller kicks off the Browns bag with Alabama OT Jedrick Wills at No. 10 overall,

Alabama’s Jedrick Wills may have started at right tackle for the Crimson Tide, but he has the athleticism to easily slide to the left side and protect the blind side of Baker Mayfield. Wills is a finisher with awesome NFL-ready technique and the power to handle whatever type of pass rush is thrown at him.

Miller concludes the thought with music to Browns fans’ ears,

“He is a clean projection and ready to step right into an NFL offense.”

The rest of the Browns forecast for the seven rounds:

2nd – Grant Delpit, S, LSU

3rd – Malik Harrison, LB, Ohio State

3rd – Tyre Phillips, OG, Mississippi State

4th – Khalid Kareem, EDGE, Notre Dame

6th – Kalija Lipscomb, WR, Vanderbilt

7th – Jake Hanson, IOL, Oregon