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2025 NFL Mock Draft 2.0 @JamFed
The Final Mock Draft of 2025,
4/23/2025 by James Fedewa
The 2025 NFL Draft promises to be an exciting and unpredictable event. I anticipate seeing three to five trades unfold for day one, adding to the drama and intrigue of draft day. I would hope to hear your thoughts on this mock draft—feel free to share your opinions and join the conversation. After all, discussing the draft is always fascinating, with everyone bringing their own unique perspective.
| Draft Number & Team | Players | Notes & Quotes: |
| 1 Tennessee Titans | Cameron Ward QB Miami (FL) | Yes, the normal and standard pick this season. Cam Ward replaces young Will Levis as the Titans QB. Ward is a pretty good QB prospect, yet this might be the worst QB draft class ever. Maybe the Titans can trade Levis to the Rams or Dallas and try get something in return (maybe a 5th or 6th rounder in compensation?) |
| 2 Cleveland Browns | Travis Hunter CB Colorado | Shedeur Sanders could be the choice here (and should be), but I think Cleveland fans do not mind Joe Flacco (as a stop gap for a second round QB). My bet is on Jaxon Dart being available in round two. I’m not a HUGE T.Hunter guy, but I get his talent. He’s special, and if he is terrible at one position, then I’m sure he’ll recover with the other… |
| 3 New York Giants | Abdul Carter EDGE Penn State | NYG really needs a QB as well, but their current coach and GM are currently “out of time” (and on the hot-seat), so there will be no developing a QB with this pick. Another edge player for New York, which is not a terrible thing. Overall, Carter is a tantalizing prospect. |
| 4 New England Patriots | Will Campbell OT LSU | Sure, the OL prospects are not elite this draft season, but Campbell is an upgrade (no matter what). His wingspand is small, but this kid can move. I’d try to trade-down here if I was NE, but stay within the top 11 (and try to target another pick and JBJ. |
| 5 Jacksonville Jaguars | Tetairoa McMillan WR Arizona | With this draft, DT is pretty deep with tons of quality talent. Do the Jags need the top DT? Probably not, when they can get a good one in the 2nd and 3rd rounds. T-Mac is too good to pass up, he’s my WR#1. |
| 6 Las Vegas Raiders | Armand Membou OT Missouri | The Raiders are not ready for an RB like Jeanty (yet). They really need a couple years to build in the trenches. Start with some BEEF on the OL and DL, then they could get a really good RB and WR later. They have holes everywhere on their roster. |
| 7 New York Jets | Mason Graham DT Michigan | M.Graham falls just a bit, but he can really create problems for the Jets opponents. They can get their RT and TE with their next two picks. Warren might be a quality TE here, but he’s a one year wonder, so lets get a for sure thing in Mason. |
| 8 Carolina Panthers | Mykel Williams EDGE Georgia | Carolina will draft the best Defensive Lineman here (DT or DE). Mykel has all the tools to be a special player. Walker might be a great pick here too, Williams has a sure fire position (Walker is too much of a tweener) |
| 9 New Orleans Saints | Jalon Walker LB Georgia | Walker can go as high as 4, or 8, but the Saints need some twitch and youth on the defensive front seven. Nope Shedeur Sanders is not their solution either. I think they’d rather go vet QB than rookie QB. Carr or Rattler for one more season. |
| 10 Chicago Bears | Ashton Jeanty RB Boise State | Not sure about the fascination of Jeanty, but he finally finds a new home in Chicago. Ashton could be special, but 5’-8” is not exactly an every-down type RB of size. |
| 11 San Francisco 49ers | Kelvin Banks Jr. OT Texas | Banks is probably one of the safest picks here, Finding experienced and quality left tackles are very hard to find. I can see him going #4 to New England. |
| 12 Dallas Cowboys | Walter Nolen DT Ole Miss | Yes, Dallas needs a WR, but they don’t need a first round WR. This draft will have plenty of quality WR’s available in the next two rounds. Nolan is massive and a huge upgrade for the Dallas D-Line. |
| 13 Miami Dolphins | Will Johnson CB Michigan | Will Johnson is a fantastic DB and I think he’d be a great fit with Jalen Ramsey. I just hope the Dolphins keep their stars on the team, and not make any nasty or harsh trades (that kill their dead cap space). |
| 14 Indianapolis Colts | Tyler Warren TE Penn State | This is a stock mock pick for the Colts. Everyone has been predicting this for months. Yet, Danial Jones will probably forget about him. Maybe the Colts should draft some better linebackers instead. Warren can block, run and catch. He’ll make both the passing game and running game better. |
| 15 Atlanta Falcons | Shemar Stewart EDGE Texas A&M | A team that needs a pass rusher the MOST gets the least productive EDGE guy out there. (BUT HE MIGHT BE TOO GOOD TO PASS UP). Mike Green just seems a lot smaller than Stewart, and Stewart can play multiple positions on the D-Line. |
| 16 Arizona Cardinals | Jahdae Barron CB Texas | DT could be a good choice here, but many folks have Barron as DB#1 in this daft. BPA here, too good to pass up… |
| 17 Cincinnati Bengals | Mike Green EDGE Marshall | A pass rush specialist, just in case the Bengals lose Hendrickson (plus DE Sam Hubbard retired) – eeek, they need some DL help. |
| 18 Seattle Seahawks | Grey Zabel OT North Dakota State | I can see the Seahawks target Loveland here, but they might be able to get a good TE with one of their two 2nd round picks. Zabel’s help would make this zone scheme transition a bit easier for the rest of the O-Line. We might see a few trades this weekend with Seattle. K. Walker could be on the trading block (going to Denver or Las Vegas) – not a scheme fit, I guess… |
| 19 Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Jihaad Campbell LB Alabama | Campbell is one of my favorites in this drat, but off ball linebackers and ones with shoulder issues can make him fall a bit. Perfect fit in Tampa. |
| 20 Denver Broncos | Matthew Golden WR Texas | SPEED SPEED SPEED!! Now Denver has several FAST WR’s for Bo Nix (but I’m sceptical of Golden’s 4.29 forty – seems like a miss-time or time error) |
| 21 Pittsburgh Steelers | Shedeur Sanders B Colorado | PItt needs a QB, any QB. Sanders could be a fantastic pickup, only if the head coach is bullet proof. I can see Sanders get several folks fired, but the Steelers staff is pretty much indestructible (not matter what their playoff record might be). |
| 22 Los Angeles Chargers | Colston Loveland TE Michigan | Will Loveland last this long? Doubt it, but if he does, the Chargers get a really good weapon for Herbert. Loveland can play multiple positions for Harbaugh (including X), plus Jimmy Harbaugh recruited him (so he knows him well). If the Charges do not get a TE, then they will draft DT or DE. Maybe Harmon or M/Green. Plus, I sorta of love M/Starks, Barron and S.Stewart here too. The Chargers will probably go BPD which means they can go any direction (but I doubt they draft a WR with a first round pick. |
| 23 Green Bay Packers | Derrick Harmon DT Oregon | The Packers always draft within the trenches. Love Harmon’s size and combination of skill sets. He’s a fantastic defensive prospect. |
| 24 Minnesota Vikings | Omarion Hampton RB North Carolina | He’s an upgrade to Aaron Jones, and a great addition for a young QB. |
| 25 Houston Texans | Emeka Egbuka WR Ohio State | The Texans have a need at OL, but they have spot fixed that group with some older vets. Egbuka can help out this team now, more than a rookie LT could. |
| 26 Los Angeles Rams | Malaki Starks S Georgia | Starks in another one of my draft crushes. He can play both safety positions, plus nickel (cover cover cover). He had 77 tackles last season, which was fantastic. The Rams need more help with their ILB’s but Starks is BPA. |
| 27 Baltimore Ravens | Maxwell Hairston CB Kentucky | Ravens go CB, and get a FAST one too. |
| 28 Detroit Lions | Donovan Ezeiruaku EDGE Boston College | Ravens could easily nab Ezeiruaku here,but the Lions get a good pass rusher with long arms. He’ll compliment Hutch very well… |
| 29 Washington Commanders | James Pearce Jr. EDGE Tennessee | Commanders need edge in a bad way. JPJ is a great talent, maybe their HC can get the best out of him… |
| 30 Buffalo Bills | Kenneth Grant DT Michigan | I love Grant, as early as #15, but zero tech DT’s tent to slide a bit these days. He’s huge (and pretty dang quick). |
| 31 Kansas City Chiefs | Josh Simmons OT Ohio State | Simmons is a fantastic LT, but injuries had him fall. He’ll do well in KC. |
| 32 Philadelphia Eagles | Tyler Booker OG Alabama | Booker looks like a big G in Philly. The thick get thicker… |
2025 NFL Mock Draft 1.0 @JamFed
4/15/2025 – by James Fedewa
Welcome to the 2025 NFL Mock Draft 1.0 by NationalFanatic.com! In this edition, I dive into team needs, emerging prospects, and bold predictions for the first round. Whether you’re gearing up for the draft or just love speculating about who lands where, this mock draft has something for every football fan. So buckle up, enjoy the read, and let the debates begin!
Enjoy, rip it up… (and please reply back)
| # & Team | Player | Notes |
| 1 Tennessee Titans | Cameron Ward QB Miami (FL) | I would prefer a team to stick with their projects, and try to help Will Levis, but Ward looks like fantastic choice |
| 2 Cleveland Browns | Abdul Carter EDGE Penn State | Shedeur Sanders could be the choice here, but I think Cleveland fans don’t mind Joe Flacco. |
| 3 New York Giants | Travis Hunter CB Colorado | My gut tells me the Giants pass on a QB too, and target BPA. I’m not a huge fan of Hunter at #3 overall, but he’s very good at two positions (WIN). |
| 4 New England Patriots | Will Campbell OT LSU | Sure, the OL prospects are not elite, but Campbell is an upgrade (no matter what). I’d try to trade down here. |
| 5 Jacksonville Jaguars | Mason Graham DT Michigan | Mason is an animal (maybe an alligator) but he’s still a vicious beast. |
| 6 Las Vegas Raiders | Will Johnson CB Michigan | One of my favorite players in this draft. Not sure why Pete Carol would pass on this dynamic CB. |
| 7 New York Jets | Tyler Warren TE Penn State | Warren can block, run and catch. He’ll make both the passing game and running game better. |
| 8 Carolina Panthers | Jalon Walker LB Georgia | Walker is an explosive player and will bring a new intense attitude on the Panthers defense (and can play multiple positions). |
| 9 New Orleans Saints | Shedeur Sanders QB Colorado | Despite Carr’s shoulder injury, he may have been traded. Sanders is their target all along. |
| 10 Chicago Bears | Ashton Jeanty RB Boise State | I do like Jeanty, but he’s still only 5’ 8” – I think he could fall a bit. Here, he stays in the top 10. |
| 11 San Francisco 49ers | Armand Membou OT Missouri | Protect Purdy! (THE END!) |
| 12 Dallas Cowboys | Matthew Golden WR Texas | I really want Dallas to invest in their OL, but speed is a fantastic weapon. 4.29 forty trumps beef. |
| 13 Miami Dolphins | Jahdae Barron CB Texas | J.Ramsey is on the trading block? |
| 14 Indianapolis Colts | Colston Loveland TE Michigan | I’d like to think the Colts go edge, but only if Richardson is their QB. I think it’s Danny Dimes time in Indy, so get him some new weapon. |
| 15 Atlanta Falcons | Mike Green EDGE Marshall | Edge or DT here, so lets get the BPA pass rusher here. |
| 16 Arizona Cardinals | Walter Nolen DT Ole Miss | 3-Tech DT can start right away, and Nolen can be a great interior pass rusher |
| `17 Cincinnati Bengals | Mykel Williams EDGE Georgia | Trey Hendrickson’s replacement? Maybe… |
| 18 Seattle Seahawks | Kelvin Banks Jr. OT Texas | Protect Sam Darnold! |
| 19 Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Malaki Starks S Georgia | Starks is another draft fav. He can play 3 positions too. |
| 20 Denver Broncos | Tetairoa McMillan WR Arizona | They’re going BPA here, may as get Nix another weapon (even though I do not really think the Broncos need another WR. O.Hampton would be ideal here. |
| 21 Pittsburgh Steelers | Jaxson Dart QB Ole Miss | Pittsburgh need anyone with an arm with their first pick. |
| 22 Los Angeles Chargers | Derrick Harmon DT Oregon | Charges go BPA and stock up in the trenches. Immediate starter, replacing and upgrading Fox. |
| 23 Green Bay Packers | Grey Zabel OT North Dakota State | This guy just looks like a Packer |
| 24 Minnesota Vikings | Omarion Hampton RB North Carolina | He’s an upgrade to Aaron Jones |
| 25 Houston Texans | Josh Simmons OT Ohio State | Could be a steal with this pick |
| 26 Los Angeles Rams | Jihaad Campbell LB Alabama | Another draft fav of mine. The Rams need to shore up their middle D. |
| 27 Baltimore Ravens | Donovan Ezeiruaku EDGE Boston College | Fantastic pass rusher, sorta reminds me of Elvis Dumerville. |
| 28 Detroit Lions | James Pearce Jr. EDGE Tennessee | All the tools in the world, and Dan Campbell can get him to shine (or hate his guts) |
| 29 Washington Commanders | Nick Emmanwori S South Carolina | Kam Chancellor 2.0? |
| 30 Buffalo Bills | Kenneth Grant DT Michigan | Huge DL, perfect fit for Buffalo. |
| 31 Kansas City Chiefs | Shemar Stewart EDGE Texas A&M | Can develop into a premier edge |
| 32 Philadelphia Eagles | Tyler Booker OG Alabama | Beef up the O-Line (sort of the norm in Philly) |
Chargers Mock, with One Trade, @JamFed
Let’s have a little fun with a 2025 Chargers mock draft. What if RB Omarion Hampton does fall a little bit, and the Chargers trade up and get him?
2024 NFL Mock Draft (final, no trades) @JamFed
4/24/2024 by James Fedewa @jamfed
Although I do predict at least six trades in the first round, this will be my final mock draft without trades.
| Team | Player | Notes |
| 1) Chicago Bears (from Carolina) | Caleb Williams, QB, USC | Painted fingernails and crying to Momma in the bleachers; this is a new time and new era in football. Yes, Williams is good, but I do not have to like him, even if he is good. |
| 2) Washington Commanders | Drake Maye, QB, North Carolina | We do not draft players based on who they were, we draft them for who they are expected to become. Drake has too much upside to pass on him. |
| 3) New England Patriots | Jayden Daniels, QB, LSU | A franchise just isn’t a franchise without a QB. |
| 4) Arizona Cardinals | Marvin Harrison, WR, Ohio St | I would suspect that ARI does try to trade this pick, only if thy can stay within the top ten picks |
| 5) Los Angeles Chargers | Malik Nabers, WR, LSU | I have tried several trade down scenarios for the Chargers, and I do not see the value of any Right Tackles (vs. Trey Pipkins), or DT & CB combo’s that is better than Malik Nabers alone. Take the blue chip WR and be happy you scored. |
| 6)New York Giants | Rome Odunze, WR, Washington | The JJ McCarthy hype is only hype. If the current GM and HC cannot win with the QB’s they currently have, then they are all fired. The do not have extra time to develop (or pay) another QB. |
| 7)Tennessee Titans | Joe Alt, OL, Notre Dame | Possible “blue-chip” OT, but I did not like how he fell down several times at the NFL Combine. |
| 8) Atlanta Falcons | Dallas Turner, ER, Alabama | ATL should also traded down and still target a pass rusher |
| 9) Chicago Bears | Laiatu Latu, ER, UCLA | I had Jared Verse going here, but I think the Bears could take a chance on Latu. He’s the top defender, minus the medical red flag and age. |
| 10) New York Jets | Olu Fashanu, OL, Penn St | Jets could trying to grab pass catchers, but Fashanu is a fantastic LT prospect. |
| 11) Minnesota Vikings | JJ McCarthy, QB, Michigan | MIN didn’t have to trade up to get their guy. Yes, JJ looks like a great QB, but so does Penix and Nix. They have options at QB… |
| 12) Denver Broncos | Michael Penix, QB, Washington | Denver could trade down and still try to get either Penix or Nix, but they better grab something now, no time to screw around and get cute by acquiring additional draft picks |
| 13) Las Vegas Raiders | Bo Nix, QB, Oregon | As much as I like Gardner Minchew, I do not think he is a long term solution. |
| 14) New Orleans Saints | Brock Bowers, TE, Georgia | Saints could draft OL, which they should, but Bowers is the final blue-chip prospect available, so they better take him. |
| 15) Indianapolis Colts | Terrion Arnold, CB, Alabama | I really want to draft a Brian Thomas or Brock Bowers with this spot, but when Anthony Richardson gets hurt again, offensive weapons are not as important as quality DB’s. |
| 16) Seattle Seahawks | Troy Fautanu, OL, Washington | Fautanu seems like a standard pick, but I start him at OG, and if Abe Lucas can’t play, then Fautanu is your RT. Lets hope Abe can play. But if Penix is available here, then take Penix! |
| 17) Jacksonville Jaguars | Brian Thomas, WR, LSU | Can Brian Thomas turn into a WR1? He should, right? He’s an athletic freak show, which should help. |
| 18) Cincinnati Bengals | Jared Verse, ER, Florida St | Did a CIN DE just request a trade? |
| 19) Los Angeles Rams | JC Latham, OL, Alabama | Rams will probably try to trade up for a LT, but a good RT falls into their laps. |
| 20) Pittsburgh Steelers | Quinyon Mitchell, CB, Toledo | Love this guy, should go a lot earlier than this.. |
| 21) Miami Dolphins | Byron Murphy, DL, Texas | lose a DT, gain a DT. |
| 22) Philadelphia Eagles | Cooper DeJean, CB, Iowa | Is it me, but does DeJean feel like an Eagles type of hype. I can already hear the swag chat from Philly Fans. Great player, and can play multiple positions |
| 23) Minnesota Vikings | JerZhan Newton, DL, Illinois | Probably the best defender in the class, but his injury costs him a bit of a slide |
| 24) Dallas Cowboys | Taliese Fuaga, OL, Oregon St | Fuaga slides a bit, but I think he’s a guard, not a RT. |
| 25) Green Bay Packers | Graham Barton, OL, Duke | this guy can play multiple positions, perfect for GB o-linemen |
| 26) Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Nate Wiggins, CB, Clemson | faster than fast, and he could still add some weight |
| 27) Arizona Cardinals | Kool Aid McKinstry, CB, Alabama | finding quality D is their priority here. |
| 28) Buffalo Bills | Adonai Mitchell, WR, Texas | great value for a speed demon |
| 29) Detroit Lions | Darius Robinson, DL, Missouri | Inside and outside knee cap biter. |
| 30) Baltimore Ravens | Amarius Mims, OL, Georgia | BPA (yet he just doesn’t have a ton of reps/starts. BAL can develop him… |
| 31) San Francisco 49ers | Tyler Guyton, OL, Oklahoma | San Fran can use help on the O-line |
| 32) Kansas City Chiefs | Jordan Morgan, OT, Arizona | Both OT were terrible last season. |
2024 NFL Mock Draft (2.0) with Trades
by James Fedewa 4/11/2024 (@JamFed)
**The First-Forty Picks**
This “Notso”-Mock has SIX projected trades. I hope you enjoy it, as it’s a bit different. Please comment below…
| Team | Player | Notes |
| 1) Chicago Bears (from Carolina) | Caleb Williams, QB, USC | Caleb Williams is a fantastic QB prospect and Chicago starts a new tenure with another first round rookie QB. Personally, I am not sure if he’s a “true #1 overall” type of prospect, but he is for this years draft. He’s currently setup for success with all of Chicago’s new offensive additions, so Chicago could be really good for a while (with all their new offensive weapons). |
| 2) Washington Commanders | Drake Maye, QB, North Carolina | Drake Maye is my #2 rated QB in this draft, but not by much. His mock-stock has been falling, but I think he has all the tools you would like to see a QB have. He should flourish as a young NFL quarterback in DC, but I think he should wait and sit his rookie season before he actually plays (but I am sure he will get thrusted into NFL starting action sooner than later). |
| 3) New England Patriots | Jayden Daniels, QB, LSU | The Patriots need a QB more than any team in the NFL. Daniels is a totally different type of QB New England has ever seen. Many New England fans might prefer a WR here, but a franchise without a quarterback is not exactly a “franchise.” (Quarterback is their number one priority – do it for Bob Kraft…) |
| 4) Arizona Cardinals | Marvin Harrison, WR, Ohio St | AZ needs to stop being cute and stop trying to win trades. They stick and pick here with their top guy, who is the true #1 prospect in this draft. “Little-One” and MHJ will be a dynamic duo. |
| 5) Minnesota Vikings | JJ McCarthy, QB, Michigan | TRADE: MIN 1.11 & 1.23 for LAC 1.5 – Minnesota drafts their Cousins replacement. I just hope he can wait a season on the bench and sits this whole season. |
| 6) New York Giants | Malik Nabers, WR, LSU | Nabers is a top three talent in this draft and it is hard to believe that the Chargers passed on him. He’s could be a fantastic replacement for Keenan Allen, but NYG gets a good WR1 (lets just hope Nabers stays out of trouble in Gotham) |
| 7) Tennessee Titans | Joe Alt, OL, Notre Dame | Joe Alt has great game tape and fantastic size, but his NFL Combine had too many mixed variables. He’s big and strong, with good speed (for a mountain of a man), but he fell down several times in footwork drills, so he slides a bit. I can see the Chargers drafting Alt @ #5, but he would have to change positions to RT for the Chargers). |
| 8) Las Vegas Raiders (trade) | Rome Odunze, WR, Washington | TRADE: LAS trades 1.13, 3.13 for ATL 1.8 – Las Vegas loves Odunze (his home town) and trading up to #8 would not cost too much. The Raiders will have to jump in front of Chicago to make this happen Paired wit Devonta Adams, GM Tom Telesco loves to have two alpha WR’s. This move could turn Gardern Minchew into a super star. Or, the Raiders could trade back into the first round and possibly draft Michael Penix Jr. a little later in the first round (paring up two Huskies for the next 5 years). If any team could get Penix and Odunze on the same team, look out! |
| 9) Chicago Bears | Dallas Turner, ER, Alabama | Chicago could trade down here, but Turner has too much upside. One of the two CHI first round picks needs to be a pass rusher. |
| 10) New York Jets | Olu Fashanu, OL, Penn St | I think the Jets are in “WIN NOW” mode, and are not focusing on the future, so they could be targeting offensive weapons (like Brock Bowers or Brian Thomas). However, Fashanu probably the better pick, considering the advanced age and injury history of their current two OT’s. Fashanu was OT1 a few months ago, because of his quick feet, still is in many eyes. |
| 11) Los Angeles Chargers (trade) | Brock Bowers, TE, Georgia | TRADE: MIN 1.11 & 1.23 for LAC 1.5 – Many folks do not believe the Chargers new GM and coach will draft a pass catcher in the first round, and focus more on the line of scrimmage. But after losing four starting “pass catchers” this offseason, there is a massive hole for the offense. Plus Bowers is a bit different: He can block, line up in the slot, play tight end, H-Back and can even rush the ball. He’s the Derwin James of offense. When you run a solid “13 Personnel” line up, the Chargers only need one starting WR. |
| 12) Arizona Cardinals (trade) | Jared Verse, ER, Florida St | TRADE: ARI 1.27 & 2.3 for DEN 1.12 – The Cards need some pass rush talent and Verse is one of the better pass rushers in this class. If the they want Verse, they better get in front of Atlanta |
| 13) Atlanta Falcons (trade) | JerZhan Newton, DL, Illinois | TRADE: LAS trades 1.13, 3.13 for ATL 1.8 – The Falcons need pass rushers, inside and out. Fantastic trade down and get one of the best defensive players in this draft. |
| 14) New Orleans Saints | Troy Fautanu, OL, Washington | The Saints have question marks all over their O-line, and Fautanu can fill any spot you ask. I would keep him at LT and move Penning over to RG. If RT Ryan Ramczyk retires, then move Penning to RT. |
| 15) Indianapolis Colts | Quinyon Mitchell, CB, Toledo | I bet the Colts will get a lot of trade offers for this pick, but Michell is so good, they’ll stick and pick. |
| 16) Philadelphia Eagles (trade) | Terrion Arnold, CB, Alabama | TRADE: PHI 1.22 & 2.21. for SEA 1.16 & 4.2 – Eagles wanted Q.Mitchell, but will have to get in front of the Jags for Arnold. |
| 17) Jacksonville Jaguars | Brian Thomas, WR, LSU | If Mitchell or Arnold are available at this spot, then they go CB. DeJean could be a good pick here, but I like Brian Thomas a little better than DeJean for Jax. |
| 18) Cincinnati Bengals | Taliese Fuaga, OL, Oregon St | Many folks view Fuaga as a guard, and he could be a really good one, but start him at guard in year one, and you can shift him over to RT the next season. |
| 19) Los Angeles Rams | Laiatu Latu, ER, UCLA | Rams could go DT or CB here, but Latu looks like a very good polished pass rusher. His medicals (neck injury) forced him out of UW, but he’s been Steller for the last two years for UCLA. |
| 20) Pittsburgh Steelers | Cooper DeJean, CB, Iowa | Steelers never draft OL or WR in the first round, so I plugged them with a fantastic DB in DeJean. |
| 21) Miami Dolphins | Byron Murphy, DL, Texas | Lose a DT, gain a DT. |
| 22) Seattle Seahawks (trade) | Michael Penix, QB, Washington | TRADE: PHI 1.22 & 2.21. for SEA 1.16 & 4.2 – Seattle trades down and drafts Penix. Many folks have Seattle drafting D-Line or RT, but honsetly, their D-Line looks very good (on paper) and RT Abe Lucas should bounce back well after his last knee surgery. They can get a good OG later. |
| 23) Los Angeles Chargers | JC Latham, OL, Alabama | TRADE: MIN 1.11 & 1.23 for LAC 1.5 – I do not think the Chargers O-line is that bad. In fact, their O-line is already loaded with tackles and they only have ONE true OG on the roster. If Harbaugh wants to RUN the ball more, they need two road grader guards, not four left tackles. After the trade down, RT Latham falls into their laps. |
| 24) Dallas Cowboys | Amarius Mims, OL, Georgia | Mims must looks like a Cowboy o-lineman. |
| 25) Kansas City Chiefs (trade) | Nate Wiggins, CB, Clemson | TRADE: GB 1.25 for KC 1.32 & 3.31 – KC lost two quality CB’s over the last three season (C. Ward and L. Sneed). Wiggins could develop into something special. |
| 26) Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Tyler Guyton, OL, Oklahoma | O-LIne, Edge or CB. I think Baker Mayfield would like the protection… |
| 27) Denver Broncos (trade) | Bo Nix, QB, Oregon | TRADE: ARI 1.27 & 2.3 for DEN 1.12 – Trade down, gain more draft capital and still get your starting QB. Win / Win. I love Bo Nix and Denver found a keeper. I also think Penix would be a great fit for Sean Payton, as both do not “create” or adlib too much. Both QB’s follow the script and game plan bigtime. |
| 28) Buffalo Bills | Adonai Mitchell, WR, Texas | The Bills could add a CB or OT here, but Mitchell is a fantastic weapon for Josh Allen. |
| 29) Detroit Lions | Kool Aid McKinstry, CB, Alabama | Knee Cap biter? Hmmm… maybe. Did you know that Koolaid number one cornerback prospect in the nation, coming into collage (five-star recruit) |
| 30) Baltimore Ravens | Darius Robinson, DL, Missouri | Ravens can keep Robinson on the edge or line him up inside as a pass rusher. He would compliment their current D-line very well. |
| 31) San Francisco 49ers | Jordan Morgan, OT, Arizona | The only thing I think about with the 49ers is improving the right side of the O-line. |
| 32.) Green Bay Packers (trade) | Graham Barton, OL, Duke | TRADE: GB 1.25 for KC 1.32 & 3.31 – Barton can play several O-line positions (and GB knows how to develop and use those guys very well). |
| ROUND TWO 33) Carolina Panthers | ROUND TWO Ladd McConkey, WR, Georgia | Finding any offensive weapons for Carolina is a must. I expect the Panthers do draft two WR’s in this draft |
34) New England Patriots | Xavier Worthy, WR, Texas | Jayden Daniels and the fastest WR in the draft: Ummm…YES! |
| 35) Denver Broncos (trade) | Chop Robinson, ER, Penn St | TRADE: ARI 1.27 & 2.3 for DEN 1.12 – Broncos need help everywhere. Chop does need to improve is pass rush moves, but he can develop into a quality pass rusher. |
| 36) Washington Commanders | Kamari Lassiter, CB, Georgia | Not the fastest DB, but he’s a damn good DB. |
| 37) Los Angeles Chargers | Jackson Powers-Johnson, OL, Oregon | Two Offensive Lineman with their first 3 picks? Nah, it’ll never happen. DT and CB are much more needed here. JPJ does slide a bit (possible medical red-flag???). After losing Corey Lindsley, center is a need too. I think this one is just for Justin Herbert – both Oregon Ducks. |
| 38) Tennessee Titans | Chris Braswell, ER, Alabama | Edge is a need… and now their team looks very good (on paper). |
| 39) Carolina Panthers (from N.Y. Giants) | Ennis Rakestraw Jr., CB, Missouri | one of the last quality CB’s here, could be a first round talent. |
| 40) Washington Commanders (from Chicago) | Xavier Legette, WR, South Carolina | A different type of WR that DC lacks. |
2024 NFL Mock Draft (1.0) @JamFed
3/8/2024 – by James Fedewa (@JamFed)
NFL fans are waiting for the 2024 free-agent frenzy to begin, and this draft might make the current quarterback market go CrAzY. Since Michael Penix Jr. and Bo Nix are six year college starters (a new trend with NIL QB’s), with tons of game experience, this really shoves Penix and Nix into a “faux-veteran” QB status. Paying a rookie is a lot less money than a starting veteran QB in the NFL, so 6 QB’s are drafted in his first round mock draft.
Assuming where the free agent quarterback sign, lets do a bit of guessing (for now):
- Kirk Cousins resigns with the Vikings
- Baker Mayfield resigns with the Buccaneers
- Russell Wilson signs with the Steelers
- Justin Fields gets traded to the Giants (Chicago shops Justin Fields and they get a second rounder / NYG have two 2nd round picks, and extra 2nd for trading away Leonard Williams to Seattle)
- Zach Wilson gets traded from the Jets to Denver
- Drew Lock signs with the Washington Commanders
| Team | Player | Notes |
| 1)Chicago Bears (from Carolina) | Caleb Williams, QB, USC | Caleb Williams is a fantastic QB prospect and Chicago starts a new tenure with another first round rookie QB. Personally, I think Chicago should trade this pick, keep Justin Fields for one more season, and stack up future draft picks. Yes, Fields career stats are not exactly ideal, but young QB’s on bad teams do not exactly have great stats. Willims will probably have similar numbers, until Chicago attracts more talent. |
| 2) Washington Commanders | Drake Maye, QB, North Carolina | Drake Maye is my #2 rated QB in this draft and should flourish as a young NFL quarterback in DC. Washington signs Drew Lock to a $7MM one year deal, and can start for a season, while Maye gets ready for the NFL. Funny how Lock is now a “mentor” – when he’s just a kid himself… |
| 3) New England Patriots | Jayden Daniels, QB, LSU | The Patriots need something different at QB and Daniels is a totally different TYPE of QB New England has ever seen. Mac Jones wasn’t the problem last year either, but he’s also not the solution. New England lacks playmakers so a QB reset is in order. |
| 4) Arizona Cardinals | Marvin Harrison Jr., WR, Ohio St | I expect this draft pick to be traded to a QB needy team. But, if AZ does decide to pick, then MHJ is their guy, who is the true #1 prospect in this draft. |
| 5) Los Angeles Chargers | Malik Nabers, WR, LSU | I also expect this draft pick to be traded to a QB needy team. Several mock drafters have a Joe Alt, or Brock Browers chosen here, but I think WR would be the pick. Currently, the Chargers have FIVE quality offensive tackles on their roster, so Alt is not exactly a need. Bowers would be a fantastic pick, if they choose to trade down, but current BPA at #5 would be Nabers. |
| 6)New York Giants | Rome Odunze, WR, Washington | Drafting a quarterback is not an option for their current head coach Brian Daboll (since he is already on the hot seat). Daboll does not have the time to develop a rookie QB, so they will nab Justin Fields as quality backup. However, giving either Daniel Jones or Justin Fields an amazing WR1 with Odunze is setting the current coach and GM up for success. Start Jones, and see if Fields can get on the field. |
| 7)Tennessee Titans | Joe Alt, OL, Notre Dame | Joe Alt has great game tape and fantastic size, but his combine had too many mixed variables. He’s big and strong, with good speed (for his size), but he fell down several times in footwork drills, so he slides a bit. |
| 8) Atlanta Falcons | Michael Penix, QB, Washington | Yes, Michael Penix Jr. is the real deal and will start & flourish game one for the Falcons. His accuracy and arm strength are top tier and I predict he wins OROY (and blows up fantasy football stats). Atlanta is targeting Kirk Cousins, which is fine, but why give Cousins $30MM per year, when you can get better results with Penix, and cost a lot less than Cousins. |
| 9) Chicago Bears | Brock Bowers, TE, Georgia | If Justin Fields had more weapons last season, his stats would be a lot better, and they could keep Fields. But Fields failed and is now gone, so drafting offensive weapons here would help the new QB out immensely. Bowers and Kmet are contrast TE’s, which will only improve their offense. |
| 10) New York Jets | JC Latham, OL, Alabama | Aaron Rodgers needs all the protection he can get, but I could also see the Jets drafting his future replacement (or another WR |
| 11) Minnesota Vikings | Dallas Turner, ER, Alabama | Turner could get drafted as early as #5 and has been a very fast riser since his fantastic combine. |
| 12) Denver Broncos | Byron Murphy, DL, Texas | The Broncos target a “reclamation” QB as a stop-gap season and trade for the Jets Zach Wilson. Many folk feel that a quarterback should be used at this spot (but I do not). They are not ready for a QB, especially considering that Russel Wilson’s dead cap space will hinder this team the next two seasons. Developing a 1st round QB now is too early at this point, so may as well target a slumping and cheap veteran QB. Next year would be a better season to target a young QB, unless Zach Wilson shines… |
| 13) Las Vegas Raiders | JJ McCarthy, QB, Michigan | I’m not exactly sold on JJ McCarty as a first rounder, but he seems to have drawn a lot of interest lately (especially since the Jim Harbaugh statement that JJ should go #1 overall). JJ is going to have to sit for a season, but the Raiders can let their current QB Aidan O’Connell gain more experience. New GM Tom Telesco prefers to draft “character” guys and JJ would be that guy. |
| 14) New Orleans Saints | Amarius Mims, OL, Georgia | Mims is huge. Just pure massiveness. Lean too (just full of crazy huge muscles). He will be a right tackle only, so he’s limited with “fallback” position flexibility, but he’s a freak and freaks get drafted early than expected. |
| 15) Indianapolis Colts | Terrion Arnold, CB, Alabama | First DB taken in the draft. Sure, maybe they should go after Brian Thomas from LSU, but IMO, CB1 is better than WR4 (especially in this loaded WR draft). |
| 16) Seattle Seahawks | Bo Nix, QB, Oregon | I can see Seattle drafting D-Line, but they do not have to. They already have DT’s Leonard Williams and Dre’Mont Jones and Jarran Reed. They could go Edge, but they have Boye Mafe, Uchenna Nwosu, Derick Hall and Darrell Taylor. Their D-line is loaded (and IMHO, one of the best on paper). OG and C are certainly a possibility with this pick, but they can get those later. Plus, Bo Nix is better than draft-fans think. He has first round talent written all over him. Sure, he checks down a lot, but that would be just fine checking down to this RB and WR roster. Nix is a perfect match of this offense. |
| 17) Jacksonville Jaguars | Brian Thomas, WR, LSU | Several folk mock draft a CB to the Jags this spot, which is fine (and probable). However, Brian Thomas is big and fast and could be true WR1. |
| 18) Cincinnati Bengals | Taliese Fuaga, OL, Oregon St | Fuaga is a fantastic RT prospect and could probably play every OL position. Cincy needs OL help, this is BPA and a need. |
| 19) Los Angeles Rams | Jared Verse, ER, Florida St | If LA is offering two first round picks for Brian Burns, then obviously DE is a primary need. |
| 20) Pittsburgh Steelers | Quinyon Mitchell, CB, Toledo | Mitchell might be the best DB in this draft, but played in the MAC (so he slides just a bit). |
| 21) Miami Dolphins | Olu Fashanu, OL, Penn St | Rumor has it that their current Left Tackle, Terron Armstead, could retire. |
| 22) Philadelphia Eagles | Nate Wiggins, CB, Clemson | A bit skinny but lightning fast. Philly need a CB more than anything and will start day one. |
| 23) Houston Texans | Cooper DeJean, CB, Iowa | BPA- Houston could get another WR or DE, but DeJean is a freak (and could get drafted quite a bit earlier) |
| 24) Dallas Cowboys | Tyler Guyton, OL, Oklahoma | Your brand new starting left tackle. |
| 25) Green Bay Packers | Jackson Powers-Johnson, OL, Oregon | Green Bay could go many directions with this pick, but quality O-Linemen seem to be their favorite to draft. Best Center (or OG) in the draft. |
| 26) Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Laiatu Latu, ER, UCLA | Latu could go in the TEENS, but medical cautions have him slipping just a bit. |
| 27) Arizona Cardinals | Chop Robinson, ER, Penn St | Freaky combine shoves him up the board. What a fantastic find for AZ. |
| 28) Buffalo Bills | Kool Aid McKinstry, CB, Alabama | They just dumped nearly their whole defensive secondary. They need talented bodies. |
| 29) Detroit Lions | JerZhan Newton, DL, Illinois | Johnny Newton does slide a bit in this draft, because of an injury, but he’s still a top tier talent |
| 30) Baltimore Ravens | Kamari Lassiter, CB, Georgia | BPA, other than WR, right? They need WR’s, but not in the first round (unless Brian Thomas falls here). OL would be a good selection here too. |
| 31) San Francisco 49ers | Troy Fautanu, OL, Washington | RG and RT are huge needs |
| 32) Kansas City Chiefs | Xavier Worthy, WR, Texas | The rich get richer. Damn, they seem to draft guys that are perfect fits and fall right to them. |
***Please reply back and let me know what you think. Lets challenge and mock each others estimations.
200 Miles to Cleats ⚽
9/19/2023 by James Fedewa
I recently bought a pair of soccer cleats for my 14 year old daughter. We were in a rush, since my daughter just made the Snohomish High School JV soccer team and the first day of practice was the next day. The loaner-pair of cleats she was using were too large, but good enough for her to get by at tryouts (thank you Avery ⚽). We had to go somewhere quick (but brick & mortar), so we could not wait for a pair to be delivered. Off to Dick’s Sporting Goods Warehouse in Lynnwood, WA…. and nothing. She did not like those styles (plus the Dick’s Warehouse is a giant free for all that looks like a mega swap-meet). Yes, a 14 year old girl can be a bit finnicky, but I get it. She wants what she wants, so we tried another place: Big 5 Sporting Goods down the road (still in Lynnwood, WA). She finds a pair of Adidas and we buy them, but the next day she says the cleats are too big (for some odd reason). We then returned them a couple days later ( in Monroe, WA) and that store did not have any sizes, styles or options she liked.
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4/27/2023 by James Fedewa
Took a long bit, and several versions (2.0 to 3.0 were never published), but I finalized it… There seems to be a lot of smoke-screens and decoys within the NFL media and circles, but it is normal (as it has been lying season for a while).
CHEERS! And enjoy the Draft…
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4/11/23 by James Fedewa
Took a while to get my initial mock draft posted, my bad / my lag. Reviewing film and casual research time has been very limiting this season. Plus, I have run about five different scenarios with the first overall-pick and nothing feels right. If Carolina drafts CJ Stroud #1 overall, which was my initial thought when the Panthers traded up, but I wondered if Stroud was really worth two first round draft picks? (…and I do not think so). So it must be Bryce Young, right? (No way, he is not worth two first round draft picks either; he is too small, and I have a feeling he could have several skeleton structural injuries, based on his 190 lbs frame. He is tiny and could fall IMO). Plus, I know that first round draft picks are FREAKS: Bigger / Faster / Stronger
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4/27/22 by James Fedewa
The 2022 NFL Draft is nearly here, the best time of the year for us Drafnik’s. Here is my 4th and final NFL Mock Draft of the season. I have been doing NFL mock drafts, competitively, since 2004, and I have bene a Draftnik for over 30 years, so this is my most favorite time of the year. D R A F T S E A S O N !
Watch for my scoring with the pro’s @ https://www.thehuddlereport.com/live.scoring.shtml
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