This projection was published on the 18th March
Round one
#1 Tennessee — Cam Ward (QB, Miami)
All of Tennessee’s moves in free agency so far point to the Titans drafting Cam Ward with the #1 overall pick.
#2 Cleveland — Shedeur Sanders (QB, Colorado)
Adam Schefter said a while ago the Browns will take a quarterback here. Time to take him on his word.
#3 NY Giants — Abdul Carter (EDGE, Penn State)
The Giants take the best player available who isn’t a running back and decide to wait on the quarterback position.
#4 New England — Travis Hunter (WR/CB, Colorado)
Unless three quarterbacks go in the top-three, Carter and Hunter will be top-four picks.
#5 Jacksonville — Tyler Warren (TE, Penn State)
With Evan Engram moving on, the Jaguars can easily justify adding a playmaker like Warren in this spot.
#6 Las Vegas — Armand Membou (T/G, Missouri)
Instead of taking the running back here, they use a deep RB class to their advantage and claim Membou to play right tackle.
#7 NY Jets — Mason Graham (DT, Michigan)
His lack of size and length plus no testing numbers could hamper Graham’s stock.
#8 Carolina — Jalon Walker (LB, Georgia)
Walker’s versatility and character will be coveted by teams.
#9 New Orleans — Jihaad Campbell (LB, Alabama)
Defensively they need a refresh. Campbell’s stock is sky-rocketing and rightly so.
#10 Chicago — Ashton Jeanty (RB, Boise State)
If Jeanty lasts to #10 the Bears will run to the podium. The pound-for-pound best player in the draft.
#11 San Francisco — Jahdae Barron (CB, Texas)
Whether it’s at cornerback or ‘STAR’, Barron is an exciting player with loads of character.
#12 Dallas — Omarion Hampton (RB, North Carolina)
There’s plenty of buzz around Hampton going this early. The Cowboys hedging against this position gives me pause though.
#13 Miami — Will Johnson (CB, Michigan)
He’s one of the best players in the draft but the injuries are a concern.
#14 Indianapolis — Colston Loveland (TE, Michigan)
A legit first round talent. This is almost certainly his floor.
#15 Atlanta — Donovan Ezeiruaku (EDGE, Boston College)
Major production, good run defense, great length, top-level agility and he has great character.
#16 Arizona — Will Campbell (T/G, LSU)
He could play right tackle right away or start inside and eventually replace Jonah Williams.
#17 Cincinnati — Tyler Booker (G, Alabama)
If they get a deal done with Trey Hendrickson, they can look at someone like Booker here.
#18 Seattle — Grey Zabel (G, North Dakota State)
Zabel is a perfect scheme fit and a player with top-tier potential and upside.
#19 Tampa Bay — Malaki Starks (S, Georgia)
My prediction is his stock will recover in the weeks leading up to the draft. Teams will love his mental makeup.
#20 Denver — TreVeyon Henderson (RB, Ohio State)
Sean Payton apparently wants an X-factor in the backfield, as he did with Alvin Kamara. Henderson could go in this range.
#21 Pittsburgh — Jaxson Dart (QB, Ole Miss)
The Steelers just have a black hole at the position and stop-gap Aaron Rodgers is only a short-term answer.
#22 LA Chargers — Mykel Williams (DE, Georgia)
Jim Harbaugh loves the trenches and he’s had success working with raw EDGE rushers in the past. Williams is a difficult player to get an angle on.
#23 Green Bay — Matthew Golden (WR, Texas)
There’s a fair bit of pressure on the Packers to add a legit target for Jordan Love.
#24 Minnesota — Nick Emmanwori (S, South Carolina)
Having pumped resources into their lines, they can now afford to look at other areas.
#25 Houston — Kelvin Banks (T, Texas)
The more you really dig into the tape, the less exciting Banks is. But the Texans need a tackle.
#26 LA Rams — Maxwell Hairston (CB, Kentucky)
His run defense and tackling need major work but his coverage ability and smoothness in transition are attractive.
#27 Baltimore — Kenneth Grant (DT, Michigan)
His tape leaves you wanting more but he’s the kind of player the Ravens do a good job developing.
#28 Detroit — Mike Green (EDGE, Marshall)
Teams will do a lot of work on the character concerns before deciding whether they’re willing to take him in round one.
#29 Washington — Shemar Stewart (DE, Texas A&M)
Great athlete but the production is a major concern.
#30 Buffalo — Tetairoa McMillan (WR, Arizona)
I don’t think running in the 4.5’s will do him any favours.
#31 Kansas City — Emeka Egbuka (WR, Ohio State)
A great personality and a consistent force — the Chiefs could do with someone sensible and productive at receiver.
#32 Philadelphia — Derrick Harmon (DT, Oregon)
His combine drills were good enough to secure a top-40 placing.
Round two
#33 Cleveland — Josh Conerly (T, Oregon)
I can’t work Conerly out. I could see him going early or late in round two. His tape is good but what’s his best position with his frame?
#34 NY Giants — Tyler Shough (QB,Louisville)
The Giants wait on the quarterbacks and get a player who can compete to start right away.
#35 Tennessee — Jack Bech (WR, TCU)
They have hardly any weapons. I think some will be surprised by how much teams rate Bech.
#36 Jacksonville — Azareye’h Thomas (CB, Florida State)
They need playmakers in the secondary.
#37 Las Vegas — Quinshon Judkins (RB, Ohio State)
After passing on the running back position at #6 they get a player who had a tremendous combine.
#38 New England — Josh Simmons (T, Ohio State)
Concerns about his maturity are an issue but the Patriots are desperate at left tackle.
#39 Chicago (v/CAR) — Jaylin Noel (WR, Iowa State)
He’s such a dynamic talent and Ben Johnson can do a lot with him.
#40 New Orleans — Luther Burden (WR, Missouri)
They need to replenish at receiver.
#41 Chicago — Bradyn Swinson (EDGE, LSU)
He’s an underrated talent who, like Donovan Ezeiruaku, probably deserves to go earlier.
#42 New York Jets — Mason Taylor (TE, LSU)
Someone is going to like Taylor’s body control and hands in the top-45.
#43 San Francisco — Walter Nolen (DT, Ole Miss)
There are a few character concerns with Nolen but the 49ers take a shot here.
#44 Dallas — Quinn Ewers (QB, Texas)
There’s been talk the Cowboys could look at Ewers here and it’d go along with a slightly barmy off-season in Dallas.
#45 Indianapolis — Carson Schwesinger (LB, UCLA)
His tape was so good in 2024. Even if he’s a one-year wonder — he’s an impressive player.
#46 Atlanta — Tyleik Williams (DT, Ohio State)
It’s all about fixing the defense for the Falcons this year.
#47 Arizona — Landon Jackson (DE, Arkansas)
He’s a terrific athlete and looks the part but there’s some stiffness to his game.
#48 Miami — Donovan Jackson (G, Ohio State)
The Dolphins reinforce their interior with a player who could go a lot earlier than this.
#49 Cincinnati — James Pearce Jr (EDGE, Tennessee)
Character concerns are a problem but the Bengals are always willing to take a chance.
#50 Seattle — Marcus Mbow (C/G, Purdue)
Mbow comes in as a project at center but the Seahawks see value in his positional flexibility. He’s a good fit as a zone blocker.
#51 Denver — Tre Harris (WR, Ole Miss)
Running in the 4.5’s won’t help his stock but Sean Payton might be able to turn him into Michael Thomas, who also fell after running in that range.
#52 Seattle (v/PIT) — Elijah Arroyo (TE, Miami)
He’s too good to pass on here. He could be a terror in Klint Kubiak’s offense.
#53 Tampa Bay — Benjamin Morrison (CB, Notre Dame)
They say they’re after ball-hawks and that’s what Morrison is. The injury needs checking though.
#54 Green Bay — Oluwafemi Oladejo (EDGE, UCLA)
‘The Mayor’ takes his talents to Lambeau Field.
#55 LA Chargers — Jayden Higgins (WR, Iowa State)
The Chargers wait until round two to add another receiver.
#56 Buffalo (v/MIN) — Darius Alexander (DT, Toledo)
After a strong Senior Bowl he finds a home in the top-60 picks.
#57 Carolina (v/LAR) — Harold Fannin Jr (TE, Bowling Green)
They need another playmaker for Bryce Young.
#58 Houston — TJ Sanders (DT, South Carolina)
His lack of lower-body power is a concern but he knows how to rush the passer and make plays.
#59 Baltimore — Xavier Watts (S, Notre Dame)
They need to add a safety in the draft and Watts has the production to warrant consideration here.
#60 Detroit — Shavon Revel (CB, East Carolina)
A knee injury prevented him from potentially being a first round pick.
#61 Washington — Ty Robinson (DT, Nebraska)
He ticks every box — personality, aggressive playing style, versatility, production and brilliant testing numbers.
#62 Buffalo — Trey Amos (CB, Ole Miss)
The Bills need to add to their secondary in the first two rounds.
#63 Kansas City — Sai’vion Jones (DE, LSU)
He’s underrated and has some real juice as a pass-rusher.
#64 Philadelphia — Tate Ratledge (G, Georgia)
After a brilliant combine he could go earlier than this. He’s such an Eagle — based on school and playing style.
