He had 19 catches last season, averaging 16.5 yards per reception. We can slot him in as a starter on the other side of Adoree' Jackson. 31. Cedric Tillman, Tennessee 33. Juice Scruggs, C, Penn State Jacob Slade, Michigan State, J-Min Pelley, Calgary (Canada) Yasir Abdullah, OLB, Louisville Lonnie Phelps Jr., Kansas Did Pats make Mac Jones happy? I get that it's a need, but that's incredibly early, and I didn't even have him as the best kicker in the class. He is one of my favorite prospects in the entire class. Edge rusher Viliami Fehoko (129) had 23 sacks over the past three seasons; I highlighted him as a potential sleeper in December. 7 inside linebacker. Jake Witt (236) is an intriguing dart throw in Round 7; he is my 17th-ranked offensive tackle. He doesn't make many mistakes. Wideout Tre Tucker (100) went a round early. Jonathan Cruz, Mississippi State Roschon Johnson, Texas Darius Rush, South Carolina But this year, it will not be the case. He also has a lot of experience; he started eight games as a true freshman in 2019. Brodric Martin, Western Kentucky The decision to forgo vaccination is "specific to my own personal medical history," the longtime NFL commentator said. 4. This Carolina roster has a ways to go, especially after losing wideout DJ Moore as part of the trade with Chicago. 18. 28. 12. Kiper, a fixture on ESPN's NFL draft coverage since 1984, won't be the only familiar face missing from the event. 10. Clark Phillips III, CB, Utah 13 tackle. 25. He moves his feet well in pass sets and in the run game, and he has the quickness to keep up with speedy edge rushers. He could end up at No. He averaged 155.7 rushing yards per game last season, and he can break tackles in the open field. Antonio Johnson, S, Texas A&M 56. 3. With Mike McGlinchey gone, is Colton McKivitz really going to be the starting right tackle? Both of the small, quick wide receivers would have fit perfectly around Keenan Allen and Mike Williams. 7. Skoronski started 33 games at left tackle for the Wildcats, and he just kept getting better. 104. 122. Dante Stills, West Virginia Health Update Age And Family. Luke Musgrave, TE, Oregon State I thought an edge rusher made more sense. So how'd he do? Jordan Howden, Minnesota Quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson (140) is a solid dual-threat, developmental quarterback. He never reached, and he used his selections on premium positions. 139. He isn't going to get many sacks, but he'll eat up blockers. Anderson doesn't take plays off, is versatile and plays the run well. Travis Vokolek, Nebraska I mentioned defensive end as a need, and the Lions didn't address it at all in this class; they had just two Day 3 picks. 22. But the Falcons could get 90% of his production from Allgeier and a couple of Day 3 options. 27 overall on Clemson linebacker Trenton Simpson, clearly a piece . Jerome Carvin, Tennessee 19. Wanya Morris, Oklahoma Keilahn Harris, Oklahoma Baptist "I completely support everyone determining what's best for their individual circumstance and recognize the value of vaccines,"Kiper said in thestatement. 28. I actually have Darius Rush (138) as my 11th-best corner in the class, one spot below Brents. DeCosta didn't do his usual wheeling and dealing with trades this weekend, but he landed a nice class, headlined by my guy Flowers. 24. Baltimore traded away its second-round pick in this draft to land off-ball linebacker Roquan Smith, and it took my top-ranked off-ball 'backer in this class in Round 3. 17. Noah Henderson, East Carolina, 1. 103. 11. Smith said Thursday night that Robinson is "a lot more than a running back," but that doesn't make this a good selection. I would have taken other tight ends over Luke Schoonmaker (58), but he does have intriguing traits. Mel Kiper Jr. Announces Plans For His Retirement On ESPN Live 19. As for whom the Cardinals drafted on Friday and Saturday? I also included a "best of the rest" section for several positions; those are prospects with undrafted grades who can be grouped together, and they're not in any order. Some teams had a higher grade on wideout Cedric Tillman (74) than his Tennessee teammate Jalin Hyatt, who went a pick before him. The Jets had two first-round picks last year, but 2023 was much more of a low-key draft -- unless you expand that out to the few days before, when they finally completed the Aaron Rodgers trade. Top needs entering the draft: TE, OLB, S, WR, DT. Joe Tippmann, C, Wisconsin 22. 78. For all three days, I will appear from my home studio in Maryland rather than onsite in Vegas as I am unvaccinated from Covid-19, Kiper tweeted. 6. Ben Sims, Baylor 89. He joins two other anchors who wont be in attendance for ESPN, as Adam Schefter will miss the draft altogether to attend his sons college graduation in Michigan. Mel Kiper and Todd McShay, ESPN's dueling duo of the NFL Draft aren't working together this weekend. The 2023 NFL Draft marked his 40th season covering the draft and he was pretty pleased by the overall class of the Las Vegas Raiders. Josh Whyle, Cincinnati Top needs entering the draft: DE, WR, OT, DT, TE. I think he will be Tennessee's starting quarterback, maybe even as soon as this season. He led the FBS in receiving yards per route run (4.0). 25. Michael Ezeike, UCLA Color commentator Kirk Herbstreit revealed Monday he will not be able to work . They must trust that Mekhi Becton will return healthy and productive after back-to-back lost seasons. 26. Xavier Hutchinson, WR, Iowa State After an offseason coaching change and a huge trade up the board to acquire the No. 14 overall, the Patriots were in an interesting spot in this draft. Top needs entering the draft: CB, G/C, OT, QB, TE. Trey Palmer, WR, Nebraska Owen Pappoe, Auburn Mel Kiper grades Saints draft a B-minus, criticizes 'a few significant Normally, you'd see the familiar face and coif of Mel Kiper Jr., ESPN's NFL Draft expert, on the air on the night of the 2022 event starting Thursday night.. Check out the best highlights that contributed to Boston College WR Zay Flowers' stellar college career. Michael Wilson, Stanford 12. 12. 3. I don't expect them to compete for the AFC South title this season, which means that 2024 first-round selection could be a coup for the Cardinals. Running back Israel Abanikanda (143) likely is insurance for Breece Hall returning healthy, but Abanikanda was productive in college, tallying 21 scores last season. He led the FBS in broken tackles forced per game (4.1) and averaged 112.7 rushing yards per game. On Day 2, Houston reached significantly -- and traded up to do so -- for center Juice Scruggs, though I'm a fan of wideout/returner Tank Dell and what he could bring to this offseason. Dillon Doyle, Baylor 13. 45. I'm a big fan. 26. It was just a little high for me. Christian Izien, Rutgers General manager Jason Licht landed three really good players with his top selections. Juice Scruggs, Penn State Daniel Scott, California Isaiah Foskey, DE, Notre Dame 8. Cincinnati filled needs on Day 2. 99. 2. He shrugs off quick pass-rushers and can contain rushers who try to win with power. Tashawn Manning, Kentucky 63. The more subdued spectators who attend the draft in person are known to wear their team colors, while others don more elaborate costumes representing their allegiances. 150. His arm length is shorter than average for tackles (32 1/4 inches), and that could scare away some teams. I still think he's a Round 1 prospect -- he obviously will put on weight as he gets older -- but he's not a top-15 lock. 65. 5. 7. And yet, I like a bunch of these picks, except for kicker Jake Moody (99) in Round 3. I'm a fan of Porter, a lanky and physical defender who can reroute receivers with the best of them. 41 and 72 plus a third-rounder next year (and adding No. 19. Ryan Swoboda, UCF Chris Smith, Louisiana, Wayne Taulapapa, RB, Washington Marvin Mims Jr., Oklahoma 107. Cam Peterson, Southern This is a dart throw, but it's the kind of Round 7 pick I can get behind. Nick Broeker (230) is a decent guard prospect who is definitely worth a Round 7 flier. NFL fans are the most passionate in all of sports and I cant wait for another great NFL Draft.. For the past couple of mock drafts that I did, as I studied depth charts and free agent and trade additions, I found it really hard to identify clear needs for the Lions. Arquon Bush, Cincinnati Payne Durham, Purdue 72. 40. Coming into the 2022 season, we thought he might be a first-round pick; he had nine touchdowns on just 38 catches in 2021. 5. Khalan Laborn, Marshall Bumper Pool, Arkansas Luke Wypler, Ohio State Dawand Jones (111) is a mountain of a man who could develop into the starting right tackle. Sevyn Banks, LSU He has excellent hands -- check out this touchdown grab -- and he has great speed, though he didn't run at the combine. Zach Charbonnet, RB, UCLA Eddie Ogamba, South Dakota, 1. I would have gone with Ji'Ayir Brown or Riley Moss over Sydney Brown (66) if I were taking a safety, but I don't have a huge issue with the Eagles preferring Brown. 1, Panthers' Bryce Young is all 'business now'. Bigsby is a physical runner, but does he have the speed to rip off chunk yardage? Even Gibbs was shocked at being taken so early. Derick Hall, OLB, Auburn He has smooth mechanics and good (not great) arm strength, and he can throw with touch to all levels of the field. 12. O'Cyrus Torrence, G, Florida Byron Young, Tennessee He is ready to play right now. J.D. In L.A., he'll get reunited with two of his former wide receivers in Johnston and Davis. 32. Zach Harrison, Ohio State The New England Patriots entered the 2023 NFL Draft with 11 picks, and . Charlie Jones, Purdue Isaiah Foskey, Notre Dame He's going to start as a rookie. And while I thought they could use their first-rounder on Michael Mayer, Sam LaPorta or Luke Musgrave as a promising TE2 to back up Travis Kelce, they opted for raw pass-rusher Felix Anudike-Uzomah (31), who had 19.5 sacks over the past two seasons. Zach Evans, Ole Miss 141. 21. Zach Evans, RB, Ole Miss There's not much flash about this class, but the substance is important, as Harrison and Strange fill holes and have high-level potential. They traded down from No. 5. 2. Durrell Johnson, Liberty 29. 24. Terell Smith, CB, Minnesota He has all the tools to be a longtime starter in the NFL, and I was stunned he lasted into Round 2. Ty Okada, Montana State And defensive end YaYa Diaby (82), who made my pre-draft favorites list, has the tools to become a steal. Joey Fisher, OL, Shepherd Robinson's 2021 season ended when he dislocated his left elbow, but he showed elite ability in those 10 games. 138. Rakim Jarrett, Maryland Dawand Jones, Ohio State 59. Chicago had been connected with Darnell Wright (9) for months -- I matched this one in my two-round mock draft -- mostly because of its gaping void at right tackle. I wrote before the season that I was putting Richardson in my Big Board because of his potential. He was downright reckless at times last season, trusting his strong arm to fit throws into tight spaces but instead getting picked off. Adam Korsak, Rutgers 10. 14. I would have been harsher on a team taking quarterback Hendon Hooker (68) in Round 1, but Detroit was able to land him at the top of Round 3. 32 lingering post-draft questions: Will Lions have regrets? 16. 19. 4. 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