It’s that time of year again, when we get within a week of the actual draft and I trot out the second version of the DFO Mock Draft, making various changes, adding Peter King’s picks just for comparison’s sake, and trying to keep up with everything that’s changed since I did the first version roughly a month ago. The most significant of those changes, of course, is that the Eagles dumped off some of this year’s first round crop of picks to the Saints, allowing the Saints to move up, (they’re taking a QB; no one moves up in the NFL draft that far in advance to take a lineman), and the Eagles to save some draft capitol for next year, when the pickings for their needs, (cough, QB, cough), are alleged to be better. So thanks for that, Philly and New Orleans.
There’s really no consensus this year, which may make for entertaining viewing but makes for very frustrating prognosticating. I would also be very surprised if there weren’t half a dozen trades leading up to and during the draft. It’s going to be a fun first round.
All team needs and 2021 records remain from Matt Delima of SI.com, who certainly believes in listing every possible need for each team. In other words, I was too lazy to change them. Any errors are mine.
1. Jacksonville Jaguars
Record: 3-14
Top Needs: OT, LB, C, DT, S, CB
The pick: I still think that the Jaguars are best served by (a) trading down and using whatever extra picks they can get to improve a terrible team with multiple needs, or (b) drafting an offensive lineman to protect Trevor Lawrence. My original pick here was Alabama’s offensive lineman Evan O’Neal, but since then things have gone very quiet with regard to Mr. O’Neal, and he doesn’t even seem to be discussed as even the top OL prospect anymore. So he’ll probably go in the Top 3. That said, there is a lot of talk that Trent Baalke, Jacksonville’s GM, has had his heart stolen by Georgia DE Travon Walker.
You ignore late and concentrated rumors at your peril when prognosticating a draft so, even though I don’t think this pick makes sense for the Jags, I’m going along with it. I do think Walker’s going to be a hell of a player, just not that he makes sense for the Jaguars at this time and in this position.
Also, I still think the Jags should trade this pick. Move down a bit, get a couple of extra picks, then take Walker. That’d be outstanding for them. So no way it happens.
Peter King: Walker
2. Detroit Lions
Record: 3-13-1
Top Needs: DE, ILB, OLB, CB, QB, WR
The pick: I’m keeping the Lions pick as Michigan DE Aidan Hutchinson,
which has the added attraction of saving me a lot of time. He fills their top need, he’s a beast, (I saw him play a few games this year and he’s just a monster), and he’s something of a hometown hero. Even the Lions couldn’t fuck this up.
I had started to see rumors that the Lions were going to take Malik Williams, the Liberty QB, and while there was a lot of that going around, it seems to have died down. Which is good. Williams may very well turn into a good NFL QB someday, but one simply does not walk into Mordor, and one simply does not overlook Hutchinson, (or Tavon Walker, for that matter), when your top need is DE, and both of them seem to have the potential to be excellent DEs.
Peter King: Hutchinson
3. Houston Texans
Record: 4-13
Top Needs: QB, RB, WR, TE, OG, CB, S, DT, LT
The pick: As usual I’m not doing trades, but if I were this pick would get moved right quick. I’ve seen examples of the Texans picks Derek Stingley here, (no), or Ahmad Gardner, (more likely), with the latter considered possible if for no other reason than CB is considered weak this year, (although having now finished this one I think I have 5-6 of them going in the first round), and a lot of teams want to move up to get Gardner. The Jets are sitting at #4 with their biggest need supposedly at CB, so any team wanting to get at Gardner probably has to move to #3 to get him. Great opportunity for Houston to make a move and get more picks. But if they don’t I’m going to stick with my original pick of NC State OL Ikem Ekwonu going here.
Peter King: Ekwonu
4. New York Jets
Record: 4-13
Top Needs: CB, EDGE, OT, LB, DT, DE
The Pick: Oregon Edge Kayvon Thibodeaux stays here.
The Jets supposedly need a CB more, but Thibodeaux was considered too good a prospect back in March, and if anything he’s improved his prospects since, with some mocks having him go 2 or 3. If he hasn’t, the Jets take him here. You don’t need a CB if the other team’s QB is on his ass.
Peter King: (buckle up, because either PK or I are about to be really wrong about the direction of this draft) Ahmad Gardner. I have seen plenty of people putting Gardner here.
5. New York Giants
Record: 4-13
Top Needs: LB, TE, EDGE, OG, C, OT, QB
The pick: Alabama OL Evan Neal.
Take a look at this list of mocks for the Giants. Almost all of them have the Giants taking Ekwonu or Neal, and with Ekwonu already off in Houston, that leaves Neal. Scotchy’s gonna be thrilled with yet another 1st round draft pick being dedicated to that sieve of an offensive line, but take heart hobos of Northern Ontario! The Giants have another pick at #7 that they (almost certainly probably kinda sorta) won’t use for the offensive line!
Peter King: Charles Cross.
6. Carolina Panthers
Record: 5-12
Top Needs: QB, OT, OG, S, C, LB
The pick: Kenny Picket, QB, Pittsburgh.
Fucking quarterbacks, man.
Liberty QB Malik Willis is starting to get some love at this pick, and we’re starting to see Mississippi OT Charles Cross move up in some draft rankings. If it were up to me I’d take Cross, but through some mistake of the universe I don’t run any NFL franchises, (truth be told I prefer baseball, because of my sophisticated nature) (scratches nuts, burps and farts, simultaneously), and we all know that the NFL loves drafting QB’s waaaaaaaay too soon. Sticking with Pickett to go here.
Peter King: Even Neal. King is on a pretty lonely island here; good for him if he gets it.
7. New York Giants (from Chicago Bears)
The pick: Cincinatti CB Ahmad ‘Sauce’ Gardner.
Not a top need for the Giants per my (unwitting) source, but I’ve seen too much about how Gardener is shooting up draft boards after a stellar combine, and I like Dane Bugler’s point about how the Giants current GM was Buffalo’s assistant GM when they took Tre’Davious White in the first round. The only thing NFL GMs like doing more than over-drafting QBs is going back to the well to do something that worked before. The combination is too much to ignore here.
Also his nickname is ‘Sauce’
Peter King: Kyle Hamilton. Sure, if Gettleman were still the GM. King also hedges his bet here, as he tends to do, saying he wouldn’t be shocked if the Giants took Thibodeaux here. Well, then pick Thibdoeaux instead of waffling.
8. Atlanta Falcons
Record: 7-10
Top Needs: QB, WR, S, LB, RB, EDGE
The pick: Liberty QB Malik Willis.
Willis supposedly did well at the Senior Bowl and interviewed well after, so there’s no reason to move him down. In fact I wouldn’t be surprised to flip him with Pickett at 6. Atlanta is likely to tank next season anyway, so there’s no rush to get a QB who can play immediately, nor is there any rush to bolster the defense or get a receiver for Mariotta to throw to, because the last thing the Falcons want is for Mariotta to win games. Nope, get the kid you think is the next Russell Wilson, (someone said they were built differently, but I forget where. Wasn’t me), and let him sit for a year. Lose 12-13 games and get more help next year.
Peter King: Drake London. I could see this. King forces a trade with the Lions at 32 to get the Falcons a QB and make this more palatable. That would require the Lions to move down 9-10 picks in the second round, however, and I think if they did that the Lions would miss out on a chance to take Sam Howell at 34, and I don’t see them doing that.
9. Seattle Seahawks (from Denver Broncos)
Record: 7-10
Top Needs: QB, OT, CB, OG, EDGE, ILB, LB
The pick: Mississippi State OT Charles Cross.
They’d love Willis to fall one more spot, but he won’t. Cross remains the pick here.
Peter King: Give King credit, he’s willing to predict trades, and he starts here, flipping this pick to the Texans, (Who? C’mon King, now you’re just making teams up!), who take Garrett Wilson. I guess I could see Houston moving up, but not for a WR when they’d get one of the top 4-5 just by sitting still.
10. New York Jets (from Seattle Seahawks)
The pick: There is a lot of talk about the Jets taking a WR here, but I remain unconvinced. Zach Wilson doesn’t strike me as being held up by a lack of receivers so much as not being able to throw the ball to the ones he does have. Couple that with the Jets HC being the terrifying Robert Salah, (Did I spell that right? Please tell me I spelled that right), who ran an equally terrifying defense to great effect in San Francisco, and I think the Jets stay with my original position pick at CB. Gardner, however, leapt up boards after the combine, so he’s not likely to be here. That leaves the Jets to take a risk on the injury-addled LSU CB Derek Stingley, Jr.,
and hope he can get back to his freshman year performance, rather than his last two somewhat hobbled seasons.
Peter King: Jameson Williams. See above. Lots of talk about taking a WR here, and there’s probably a better chance that King is right about this one, at least in terms of the position, (Williams tore his ACL late last year; I’m not sure why you take him here when there are healthier and just as good options like Olawe around in both of our mocks), than I am.
11. Washington Football Team (I’m not calling them The Commanders, and you still can’t make me)
Record: 7-10
Top Needs: A new name, OG, LB, S, OT, CB, WR
The pick: They definitely need WR help, but I think they can get that in the second round. Notre Dame S Kyle Hamilton apparently posted a mediocre 4.59 40 at the combine, (I couldn’t run that in 8 seconds), and has seen his stock fall as a result, because NFL people are stupid.
(pictured here not helping his draft prospects)
Snyder is also stupid, and allegedly a lot of other less-than-desirable things, but not stupid enough to see a guy who played his 3rd-most-needed position and is projected to play his 2nd-most-needed position keep sliding by.
Peter King: Chris Olawe. I get the logic of giving Carson Wentz someone to throw in the vague direction of, but I also don’t see the logic of building a franchise around Carson Wentz. Like Nigeria, this pick is a land of contrasts.
12. Minnesota Vikings
Record: 8-9
Top Needs: EDGE, OG, CB, LB, TE, WR
The pick: Version one’s pick, Iowa center Tyler Linderbaum, doesn’t seem to be showing up as high this time around, and since I already felt he was a reach, (albeit a justified one), I’m taking the coward’s way out and changing the pick. Plus, Florida State Edge Jermaine Johnson II
has been moving way up from where I was seeing him when I did the first version, and would address the Viking’s #1 need. Other than someone who knows how to clean up a sex boat and keep their mouth shut afterwards, of course.
Peter King: Derek Stingley, Jr. If he’s around, sure, but I don’t think he will be.
13. Houston Texans (from Cleveland Browns)
The pick: Ole Miss QB Matt Corral.
(Drafted by who? Houston? They don’t even have a team in Houston!)
This will be hilarious if it happens, (it won’t), because you know the Saints made that trade with the Eagles hoping to get a QB, and Corral was the likely to be the highest ranked one still around when that newly acquired pick rolled around. Yoink! Houston figures they have nothing to lose, (other than games, of course, but they clearly don’t care about that), and take a chance on a future QB.
Peter King: Sent this pick to Seattle and has Seattle drafting Kayvon Thibodeaux. There is a lot of talk that Thibodeaux is dropping on boards, so Peter may be on to something here.
14. Baltimore Ravens
Record: 8-9
Top needs: OT, OG, S, EDGE, DT
The pick: I can’t think of a good reason to change the pick from Northern Iowa OT Trevor Penning,
so I’m not going to.
Peter King: Penning. Welcome back, Peter!
15. Philadelphia Eagles (from Miami Dolphins)
Record: 9-8
Top needs: LB, S, CB, DT, DE, WR
The pick: The way this draft is shaking out there are plenty of WRs left, (literally all of them, I believe), so the Eagles can take Georgia DT Jordan Davis here,
instead of with the 16th pick they shipped to New Orleans, then grab a decent WR prospect at 18.
Peter King: Davis. Don’t worry, we go our separate ways soon.
16. New Orleans Saints (from Philadelphia Eagles by way of Indianapolis Colts)
Record: 9-8
Top needs: QB, DT, LB, WR, CB, S, TE
The pick: I really think that the Saints moved up here hoping to find Matt Corral, but I have Houston taking him just a couple of picks in front of them. Then the Eagles take Jordan Davis right in front of them. Much like the levees, nothing’s working out the way it was supposed to for New Orleans. It’s a little early to go after the top-rated LB, (Nakobe, I had going to Tennessee at 26 in Version 1.0, and I haven’t seen him moving up), so this seems like an ideal time to start a run on receivers. USC WR Drake London goes to New Orleans.
However, here’s a fun little thought exercise from Maurice Jones Drew, proposing a trade in which New Orleans moves up to #10 and gives the Jets the 16th and 19th picks, and allowing New Orleans to (over)draft Corral. Honestly, I don’t hate it. It would give the Saints the QB I’m convinced they want, (talking heads on the radio were mentioning today that the Saints are saying they think they can win with James Winston, which is pretty much a blatant lie. No one thinks that), and it would allow the Jets to still draft a pretty decent CB and get a pretty decent WR. I kind of want this to happen now.
Peter King: Treylon Burks. We’re both in on a WR here, but I’m convinced the Saints really want a QB.
17. San Diego Chargers
Record: 9-8
Top needs: OG, C, TE, RB, DT
The pick: If you want to see the definition of confusion, check out the what the experts think San Diego is going to do with their first pick. Is it Chris Olave? Nope, he’s gone. Jordan Davis? Also gone. Trevor Penning? Sorry, we’re fresh out. There is some appeal to getting Justin Herbert another WR, but I am still not going WR here, for two reasons. Reason the first: I have not noticed Herbert having any trouble piling up points and yards with the receivers he does have, and as far as I know he hasn’t lost any from last year. Reason the second: Your QB is only as good as the time he has to throw the ball, (Dak! Dak! Dak! will be happy to tell you all about that), and San Diego’s top need is still listed as guard.
Texas A&M OL Kenyon Green still makes the most sense here. That’s a picture of him.
Peter King: Washington CB Trent McDuffie. I have not seen anyone else putting McDuffie here.
18. Philadelphia Eagles from New Orleans Saints
The pick: Having taken Jordan Davis at, (scrolls furiously), 15, the Eagles can now turn their attention to wide receiver, which is their, (counts on fingers)(carries the one), 6th most pressing need? That doesn’t seem right. Everything I’ve read, (and for that matter seen at least twice a year; Reagor is yikes!), is that Philly’s receiving corps is a dumpster fire. Washington CB Trent McDuffie would make sense here, and Georgia LB Nakobe Dean (check out that link; guy has one of the few mock drafts that isn’t somehow delusional enough to have the Eagles deciding between Hutchinson and Thidodeaux, and he’d probably make a better GM than Roseman), makes even more sense. But since when does Howie Roseman make sense? Exactly. It’s going to be a receiver here, even if it should probably be Dean or McDuffie, in that order. Thanks to the dipshit running this mock draft the Eagles have their pick of nearly every receiver in the NCAA. I’m going to slot Ohio State WR Garret Wilson here, although there’s about 4 WRs who could go in this spot.
Peter King: Trades the pick to Green Bay and has Green Pay take Penn State WR Jahan Dotson. I’ll give credit to King for trying to predict trades, but at the same time I don’t think Green Bay is going to need to move up to get Dotson.
19. New Orleans Saint from Philadelphia Eagles
The Saints still need a QB, and they’ve got the Steelers coming up right behind them, and the Steelers really need a QB. Frankly I will be very surprised if the Steelers and Saints don’t engage in a furious game of hopscotch to get ahead of each other and others to move up and get one of the top 3 QBs. But we’re not doing trades, so I’m going to have the Saints take Cincinnati QB Desmond Ridder here,
causing more tears in Pittsburgh than at any time since China discovered how to make steel.
Getting real Rex “Fuck it, I’m throwing’ it deep” Grossman vibes from that photo.
Peter King: Georgia DT Devonte Wyatt. it certainly makes sense for the Saints. I had moved Wyatt out of the second round because I kept reading about unspecified concerns about unspecified off-the-field issues. But Wyatt is good enough to go here, and the Saints do need a DT.
20. Pittsburgh Steelers
Record: 9-7-1
Top needs: OT, OG, CB, DT, WR, S
The pick: Iowa C Tyler Linderbaum.
I don’t have a lot of faith in this pick, just like when I had Trent McDuffie going here in the first version. And he could still go here, for all I know. The only thing I’m certain of is that the Steelers are doing everything they can to move up far enough to draft Pickett, Willis, or Corral. I would guess they’ll take Ridder if he falls to them, even though they shouldn’t. For that matter New Orleans shouldn’t either. All that said I don’t think any of the top QBs are going to be available at 20, and I haven’t seen anything that indicates that Pittsburgh has what it takes to move up to get any of the top 3, although they could possibly jump up enough to get Ridder. They could also move down and get another QB. Without doing trades, however, a good way to relieve pressure on terrible QBs, (and make no mistake, Trubisky and Rudolph are terrible), is to bolster your offensive line and rely on a hellacious RB like Najee Harris. Linderbaum would help them do that.
Not sure the draft will be involved here, but man I’d love to see Pittsburgh find some way to get Mayfield from Cleveland, but I don’t think Cleveland would ever send anyone with the slightest potential to Pittsburgh. But the sheer chaos of it would be paradise.
Peter King: Kenny Pickett. Pickett, even if he should be, isn’t going to be around at 20 in the QB-obsessed NFL. King says in his mock, and I’ve seen it elsewhere, that Pittsburgh won’t miss on another Pitt QB after passing on Marino. Those statements strike me as making this pick on romantic notions more than reality, and also Kenny Pickett is not Dan Marino. At all. AT. ALL.
21. New England Patriots
Record: 10-7
Top needs: CB, WR, LB, S, OG, DT, DE
The pick: If Washington CB Trent McDuffie is still around at 21 he won’t be for long.
He fills New England’s top need and the Patriots, who probably should take a WR here, haven’t hit on a 1st round WR in forever.
The other good bet is that the Patriots trade out of this position, more than likely moving down for more picks. It’s what they love to do, almost as much as covering up deflated balls, hand-job related or otherwise.
Peter King: Bernhard Raimann, OT Central Michigan. While I still think the most likely outcome of this pick, as with all NE’s 1st round picks, is that it gets moved, no one else seems to have Raimann this high, so this pick would likely piss the fans off. Which means King is on to something and Belichick is likely to do it.
22. Green Bay Packers (from Las Vegas Raiders)
Record: 13-4
Top needs: WR, OT, DE, EDGE, TE, S, CB
The Pick: The Packers have two first-round picks this year and one first-rate pima Dona QB that they have to keep happy with both of them unless they want to spend the next few weeks getting ass-blasted on Pat McAfee’s show. I’m thinking they go Ohio State WR Chris Olawe here,
then look to bolster the line with the second pick. No need to boost Rodgers’s ego though, it’s doing just fine.
Peter King: traded this pick to the Eagles, who use it to take Devin Lloyd.
23. Arizona Cardinals
Record: 11-6
Top needs: CB, OG, OT, EDGE, C, DT, WR
The pick: Arizona would love to get McDuffie here, and they probably can, because let’s face it, New England’s gonna trade that pick. I don’t know anything about this guy, (who am I kidding? I don’t know anything about any of these guys!), but I am seeing the Florida CB Kaiir Elam
mentioned in connection with the Cardinals, (and at least once with the Giants), so he sounds like someone making a late move up the draft boards. Apparently he gets called for too many penalties, but I don’t know many NFL teams turned off by excessive handsiness, on or off the field, so I doubt that alone would affect Elam much.
Peter King: Jermaine Johnson. Like it, just don’t see him still being here at 23.
24. Dallas Cowboys
Record: 12-5
Top needs: DT, S, EDGE, LB, TE, OT
The pick: With so many good WRs still around, (I really tried to get some picked earlier, and they probably will be, but honestly there are too many teams needing help on the lines this year, and too many players available at those positions, for it to have made sense), Dallas could be tempted to ignore their other needs and take a WR to replace Cooper. At a minimum, however, we’re down the top 3 WRs in my draft, (by the way, I wrote that before going back and changing some picks, so it could be more than 3 WRs gone at this point. You get what you pay for), and others have as many as 6 gone by now. While I don’t think it’ll be 6, I do think it will be enough to keep the Cowboys from drafting a WR, and instead that they’ll stay with Version 1.0’s pick, Chestnut Hill College OL Zion Johnson.
Maybe with that added protection Ol’ JJ won’t have as many bastard offspring popping up to interfere with Stephen’s inheritance. YEEEEEEE-HAWWWWWWWWW, I AM OVERLY FERTILE!!!!
Peter King: Tyler Linderbaum. I would love for Peter to be right about this, but I don’t see Linderbaum getting past teams like Minnesota or Pittsburgh.
25. Buffalo Bills
Record: 11-6
Top needs: CB, OG, LB, DT, WR, RB
The pick: I’ve switched this pick about four times, but I simply see too much about Buffalo loving the original V 1.0 pick, Clemson CB Andrew Booth, so I’m putting him back in.
Don’t make me regret this Buffalo.
Peter King: Zion Johnson. One of the many options I flip-flopped over instead of Booth were O-lineman, (although not Johnson), so definitely possible.
26. Don T’s Tits
Record: 12-5
Top needs: LB, OT, TE, WR, CB, DT
The pick: Changing this pick a bit because I don’t see as much enthusiasm for V 1.0 pick Nakobe Dean as I was, and I am seeing more enthusiasm for Utah LB Devin Lloyd, so same position, different player.
(I did not realize the Unitarian Universalists had a football team!)
Peter King: Tyler Smith. LB is supposedly a bigger need, but if the Titans feel otherwise Smith would be a good pick here.
27. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Record: 13-4
Top needs: RB, DT, EDGE, WR, OG, TE
The pick: The Bucs apparently addressed their potential offensive line issues through free agency, so that’s going to take V1.0 pick Ed Ingram off the board. (Bucs fall over themselves drafting Ed Ingram). Do you get Tawmmy Fahckin’ Brady another WR? Address the defense? Get a TE in case Gronk finally crumbles to dust after getting the first STD from space? I’ll take a flyer and say “none of the above”, with the Bucs taking the top-ranked player for their top-ranked need, Iowa State RB Breece Hall.
The Bucs lost Ronald Davis, Fournette isn’t getting younger, and they have the talent-base to afford to take the dreaded flier on a 1st-round running back, especially at 27.
Peter King: Michigan Edge David Ojabe. I gave King crap earlier for waffling, (which he does), so let me give him some credit for this one. I love this pick, and I’m a little jealous I didn’t think of it. Ojabe was considered a top 5-10 pick before tearing his Achilles at the combine. As even I noted, the Bucs have the talent base to risk burning the 27th pick for the chance at getting and having him pay off big if he fully recovers. Peter gets an ‘atta boy for this one.
28. Green Bay Packers
The pick: Once again I find myself in a situation where I have no reason to change V1.0 pick Tulsa OT Tyler Smith,
so I’m just not going to. Gives Rodgers a WR and additional protection, and gives the front office a reason to tell Rodgers to shut the fuck up. That’s a win-win!
Peter King: Penn State Edge Arnold Ebiketie. Ebiketie seemed to be falling off first round rankings when I put this second version together, but he was pretty well regarded when I was doing the first version.
29. Kansas City Chiefs (from Miami, from San Francisco 49ers)
Record: 12-5
Top needs: CB, DE, DT, WR, Designated Driver, EDGE, LB, S
The pick: The Chiefs have defensive needs to address, but they also need to replace Tyreek Hill. Alabama WR Jameson Williams is coming back from a torn ACL,
but the Chiefs still have Mahomes, Kelce, and a decent if no longer spectacular receiving corps, so they can ease Williams in, with a high upside if his recovery works out.
Peter King: North Dakota WR Christian Watson. King, (and many others), have more WRs going early than I do, which is why Watson would even be considered here.
30. Kansas City Chiefs
The pick: The Chiefs need secondary help and there have been a lot of CBs taken already. Michigan S Daxton Hill is getting more attention lately, and this seems like a good place to drop him off.
Peter King: Georgia S Lewis Cine. Hill or Cine, either makes sense here.
31. Cincinnati Bengals
Record: 10-7
Top needs: CB, C, DT, OG, LB
The pick: The Bengals are still being talked about as a destination for Fightin’ Horatios DT Travis Jones
. (UConn lost this game. To Holy Cross)
and I will be damned if I take a UConn player out of the first round if I can find the slimmest excuse not to. At nearly 6’5″ and 325 lbs “slim” is not an adjective that applies to Jones, so he stays. You go move him.
Peter King: Colorado State TE Trey McBride. I’m not sure anyone else has a TE going in the first round, and given all of their other needs I’m not sure why the Bengals, (other than being, you know, the Bengals), would want to buck that trend.
32. Detroit Lions (from YOUR SUPER BOWL CHAMPION LOS ANGELES RAMS!!!)
The pick: The Lions need a linebacker, and Nakobe Dean’s fall, (I’m sure there are reasons, but am I going to look for them? No. Again, this draft is worth exactly what you paid for it: Nothing), has him still available at the end of the first round. At that point why not take a flyer on him? You’re the Lions; it’s not like you have a lot to lose. Georgia LB Nakobe Dean ends the first round
and he seems pretty happy about it.
Peter King: trades this pick to Atlanta, which uses it to draft Matt Corral. My reaction to that is best summed up below:
And with that we conclude V 2.0 of the DFO Mock Draft, brought to you by Horatio, with assists from various media, all of whom I’ve tried to link to as needed. If you’re truly interested in a deep dive, follow the links. I promise you they know more than I do.
Saints trade! Here comes a QB!
TRAYED
I don’t know who this guy is, but, the CLAYTON in Slayer’s font T-shirt is awesome.
That’s Field Yates. And that shirt is rocking!
https://twitter.com/FieldYates/status/1519824322172375041
Saints agrees to send some lifts (really just some boots stuffed with beads) to Washington.
Who do the Commies take; Marx or Engels?
Knowing how incompetent the front office is, they’ll probably reach for Antonio Gramsci. smgdh…
Is this the first time Gramsci has been referenced on any NFL football blog? I’m willing to bet ‘yes’.
The Commanders need to draft a new name.
The Washington Harassers
New owner
The Embezzlers.
With the 11th pick Washington selects a economical “cleaner” to handle some especially troublesome former employees.
BAH GAWD THAT’S OLLIE NORTH’S MUSIC
/Garrett Wilson knees asplode to a tiny, million pieces
Wouldn’t be the first Jet to do that in New York.
The Lynn Swan comp really hits home with the over 50 crowd.
THIS JETS WAR ROOM, I CALL THEM AEROFLOT, BECAUSE THEY’RE TRYING TO FIND PARTS TO KEEP GOING, BUT THEY’RE JUST GOING TO END UP CRASHING AGAIN
This is superb.
Yeah, this is why I don’t insist on banner comments early in threads like this one.
Because someone like Lemonjello comes around and crashes into the early nominee like it was a stationary tower in a large metropolis.
Never forget.
That thing about banners and whatnot.
With the 10th pick the Jets select some color rush uniforms that aren’t Green….and Parcells? He’s still alive right?
Kate Mara is very happy that I called the Seahawks pock correctly
(to be honest, the Mole People told me what Pete was thinking)
I guess they want to keep Geno (somewhat) alive.
Charles Cross makes you wanna jump!
“Might as well” or “For my love”?
Looks like I’m heading for another 2-32, so this is about to become a Kate Mara appreciation thread.
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Here’s Kate destroying the ozone layer
“Hey! That’s my job!” – Andy Reid, at Skyline
Why, do you use an aerosol lube?
“What I learned from the shoot? Never touch one of those electricity balls before showing up.”
-K. Mara
Heh heh. Electricity balls.
Ballsofsteelandfury: (kicking pebbles). Awwwww.
With the 9th pick Seattle select the learn the real truth about the underground tunnels in LA the Lizard people use.
Wilson was traded as a secret agent to learn the truth of the Denver Airport for Pete
OH MY GOD, it all makes sense now!
HATE the Drake (pick)
Wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy too high.
You can hate both the pick and the musical artist if you want to
Can I dance if I want to?
You can leave your cares behind.
But not the privateer. He’s cool.
He’s no Kate Mara, but the history nerd in me appreciates this almost as much.
“The Falcons drafting wide receiver Drake London so high? That’s a big gamble.”
-Calvin Ridley
Poor Evan Neal. Blocking those DBs in vain only for Daniel Jones to throw INTs
You’re assuming he doesn’t fumble it first.
Maybe Neal is really good at recovering fumbles.
It is actually interesting to see teams actually address needs instead of chasing the a qb they don’t really need.
God knows I based my mock draft on the exact opposite.
Oh I forgot to mention that I’m drinking sangría.
I love sangria! Be right over.
Atlanta really needs someone that will help them hold a 25 point 2nd half lead.
I think Ickey and Neal are the two best players in the draft, by some margin.
I like Hutchinson a lot
I don’t know why I am cool on him. He is surely the safest “good NFL starter” though.
With the 8th pick the Falcons select a 4th season of Atlanta!
Season 3 has been a heavy lift. It’s still GOOD, but fuck is it a dense watch.
I know they took him at 7, not 5, but I am claiming credit for that.
Hi, I’m Peter King!
Tough, but fair.
Ah, this is new, a soulful cover of “Seven Nations Army”. Bravo, Samsung.
Please pick Neal. You have to!
New front office had no choice in order to have any credibility whatsoever. I think they played it right.
Kate Mara can’t wait for the Giants next pick, (which better be Neal)
My friend (the one I helped move to Indiana) claims she keeps running into her at spas. I guess that won’t happen anymore. The best she can hope for now is Jim Irsay’s dealer’s girlfriend.
Your friend makes extremely poor decisions.
Jaaaaayyyyyyyssssus
Kate4life
yeah but Rooney did the lesbian stuff with Cate Blanchett
with 7th pick the Giants get to ruin another young mans hopes and dreams, oops I mean a noble building block like Evan Neal.
Ekonwu’s suit game is strong
Nigeria WOO!!!!!!
his name apparently means “My effort will not be in vain”
What’s Nigerian for “Meh, whatever”?
Because that would be mine.
its to distract the Blackjack dealer
Mini golf and Muppets WTF?
Wait, did Goodell really bring a Make-A-Wish patient onstage with him? MOTHERFUCKER STOLE MY BIT!
The Make-A-Wish kid is Moe, Goodell is Alfalfa.
Yeah, but you stole it from Steve Allen.
Is Carolina smrt?
Great big O Line guy means yes, Kenny Tiny Hands means no.
QB, that coach is desperate to keep his job.
I think they have to take Icky or Neal here. I didn’t expect either to be here. Carolina would be dumb to…
You know what, forget it.
With the 6th pick Carolina selects a trademark and copyright for “Carolina Squat”
Hobos throughout Ontario are just fleeing for their lives right now.
Roger: OK, Sam, go get ’em baby!
Sam: Thank you Mr. Goodell. With the fi..
Roger: (grabbing mic back and snarling). That’s Herr Goodell you fucking gimp!
Giants wont know how to use Thibs. They ask him to kick.
Fullback for Saquon.
Such sparkles!
Oh, that’s perfect, Giants.
How great must your life have already been that your last wish that your wish for Make-A-Wish is to be on stage with Rodger Goodell
And not kill him
Is the Giants kid just John Mulaney doing a bit?
The kid is new in town.
Tons of Giants fans advocating picking 2 OL dudes at 5 and 7. That’s insane-2 rooks and a second year guy as starters next year? Won’t happen.
Yeah, but Neal or Okwone here is great
If they don’t draft either one at 7…
I think they will. And I actually think Carolina switches and grabs one of them now. Neither should still be on the board right now.
Giants picking Coan and putting him in at right tackle
Gardner’s already getting his route wrong.
That’s a New York Jet for sure!
Gardy Party with Brett over. New Gardy Party with Sauce.
With the 5th Pick the Giants select a leading role for Disney franchise for Kate Mora and some Hope
“I love Disney!” – Elisha
I’m OK with that
fewer chilluns that Cromartie, hopefully
They keeping the potential 1st rounders in a completely different building? Needs one of those airport moving walkways to speed this up.
Welp, my streak is done at 3. Thought the Jets would go with the stickiest of Ickeys.
I think they took Gardner there because Houston took Stingley.
I know you nailed that pick, but Stingley at 3 after his last three years is…a thing, I guess.
Wasn’t a good pick, which is why I thought Houston might go that way.
They are bad and dumb, you see.
Can’t argue with Sauce, he’s a stud.
Sauce is legit. I just thought he’d last a little longer because Houston wasn’t run by paste-eating Mongoloids and, well, you can see where I went wrong with that one.