1. **Tennessee Titans: QB Cam Ward, Miami**
In my last mock draft, I was still stubbornly putting Abdul Carter here based on Titans President of Football Operations Chad Brinker's comments that "you can't pass on a generational talent." I thought the Titans would go the veteran QB route for at least one year. Well, by now it seems pretty clear that they are not looking for a veteran starter and are instead going to anoint Ward as their next franchise quarterback.
1. **\*\*MOCK TRADE\*\* New York Giants (from** **Cleveland): QB Shedeur Sanders, Colorado**
_EDIT: I made this trade and pick before the Russell Wilson signing. However, it's worth noting that Wilson's deal is for just one year, so I'm going to go head and stick with this result for now._
As I said in the intro, it only takes one team to be sold for the next quarterback to rise to the top of the draft. Here I have the Giants trading up one spot with Cleveland to make absolutely sure they get their man. If the Browns are trading down with Sanders on the board, why bother moving up a spot instead of just waiting to nab the Colorado passer at number three? The fear, of course, is that some other QB-needy team will jump them in a different trade with the Browns. The pick swap is an easy price to pay for the Giants, and I don't think the recent addition of Jameis Winston changes the calculus here at all.
1. **\*\*MOCK TRADE\*\* Cleveland Browns (from New York Giants): EDGE Abdul Carter, Penn State**
The Browns move down a spot and still have their pick between Carter and Travis Hunter, and either one would fill a need. The thought of pairing Carter with the now-entrenched Myles Garrett is too tantalizingly to pass up, as that might quickly be the most dangerous set of edge rushers in the NFL>
1. **New England Patriots: CB/WR Travis Hunter, Colorado**
The most obvious fit for the Patriots here is at receiver, where their only offseason addition to a lackluster group has been Mack Hollins. Hunter would quickly become the favorite target for young quarterback Drake Maye. And maybe the Heisman Trophy winner really _can_ play two ways in the NFL. New England signed Carlton Davis to pair with young stud corner Christian Gonzalez, but Davis has never played a full season in his seven-year career, so some insurance there is a nice bonus.
1. **Jacksonville Jaguars: DL Mason Graham, Michigan**
The Jaguars could also use a safety, a receiver and a running back, but I don't think any of those positions offers as much value at this spot as interior defensive line, where Graham is the clear number-one prospect in a very deep group. This is now the same pick that we've made in all of our mock drafts so far, and I wanted to get more creative, but this just seems like too perfect of a fit.
1. **Las Vegas Raiders: RB Ashton Jeanty, Boise State**
I first floated this idea in my last mock draft, and I'm sticking with it here. The Raiders signed soon-to-be 33-year-old Raheem Mostert recently, but he has rarely profiled as an every-down lead back. Las Vegas had the worst rushing attack in the NFL last year, so I don't think they want to go into the season with a committee of Mostert, Sincere McCormick and Zamir White. They've now got their quarterback in Geno Smith and they have a dynamic pass-catcher in Brock Bowers, so now let's try to balance the offense with a run game that opposing defenses will have to respect.
1. **New York Jets: T Armand Membou, Missouri**
The Jets got their left tackle last year in Olu Fashanu and now they complete the set with the biggest riser of this whole draft process so far. Membou showed off his athleticism at the Combine and seems to have supplanted Will Johnson as the top lineman on the board. This is the clearest match of specific need with top prospect so far, though I think New York would also be tempted by Penn State tight end Tyler Warren, which would also hit a huge need.
1. **Carolina Panthers: EDGE Shemar Stewart, Texas A&M**
After Abdul Carter, this edge rush class is deep but a little hard to parse in terms of the order the prospects will come off the board. On the one hand, you have players with freakishly athletic gifts and, in the case of Stewart, ideal size for the position, but not necessarily eye-popping production at the college level. On the other hand, you have players who are proven producers, like Mike Green and Donald Ezeiruaku. I think some teams will line up to pick from the first group while others are more comfortable with the second profile. Here, the Panthers roll the dice on talent, like the Jaguars did with Travon Walker in 2002.
1. **New Orleans Saints: WR Tetairoa McMillan, Arizona**
McMillan seems to be sliding into the second half of the round on a lot of more recent mocks, but a reminder that GMs and scouts put the most stock in game tape. And when you put on the tape, you're reminded why McMillan has long been considered a top-10 pick. He's huge with an enormous catch radius and a bully with the ball in his hands after the catch. The Saints did recently sign Brandin Cooks, but McMillan would give them a completely different kind of pass-catcher.
1. **Chicago Bears: EDGE/LB Jalon Walker, Georgia**
Walker is another highly athletic defender with one main question mark: What is his position. He played off-ball linebacker in his final season at Georgia after being primarily a pass rusher before that, and some think he can do both at the NFL level, a la Micah Parsons. I think the Bears grab him here planning to add juice to their edge rush but would be willing to find out if he can help out in other ways down the road.
1. **San Francisco 49ers: T Will Campbell, LSU**
The 49ers will be tempted by the likes of Walter Nolen and Derrick Harmon, but Campbell is too good to pass up here. Campbell's shorter-than-ideal arms may have some teams thinking of him primarily as a guard, and here San Francisco can use him that way at the beginning as a clear upgrade at left guard. If Campbell proves that he can, in fact, handle left tackle at the NFL level, then he would be the eventual replacement for Trent Williams.
1. **Dallas Cowboys: LB Jihaad Campbell, Alabama**
The Cowboys likely coveted Jeanty but didn't come close to landing the dynamic back. Instead, they pivot to defense with a multi-faceted prospect who has the size, range and athleticism to become a star off the ball and also some very real pass rush potential. DeMarvion Overshown is coming back from a serious injury and Marist Liufau is a nice player but not likely a star, so the Cowboys could use an addition in the middle level of their defense.
1. **Miami Dolphins: S Nick Emmanwori, South Carolina**
The Dolphins have a lot of ways they can go here and might be a candidate to trade down with team that is coveting, say, Tyler Warren or a corner like Will Johnson or Jahdae Barron. In this case, though, I have them staying put and hitting one of their top remaining needs after the departure of Jevon Holland. Emmanwori put on an historic show at the Combine and could end up being a playmaker in the Derwin James mold.
1. **\*\*MOCK TRADE\*\* Arizona Cardinals (from Indianapolis): CB Will Johnson, Michigan**
The Cardinals are surprised to see Will Johnson still on the board and concerned that the Falcons might take him at number 15, so they make a small move up to address one of their biggest needs. At times considered a top-five talent, Johnson may have slipped a bit due to the turf toe that kept him out for most of his junior season and a hamstring strain that sidelined him during Michigan's Pro Day. If so, that small slide is a big gain for the Cardinals, who haven't taken a cornerback in the first round since Patrick Peterson in 2011 and might be about to hit a similar home run.
1. **Atlanta Falcons: EDGE Mike Green, Marshall**
It really doesn't matter what year it is, it seemingly always makes sense to pair the Falcons with an edge rusher in the first round. They did sign Leonard Floyd, who is now in the mercenary portion of his career, to pair with 2022 second-round pick Arnold Ebiketie, but there is still room for an addition to an edge rush rotation that has been looking for a spark for years. Green was incredibly productive at Marshall.
1. **\*\*MOCK TRADE\*\* Indianapolis Colts (from Arizona): TE Tyler Warren, Penn State**
When the Colts traded back, both Warren and Michigan's Colston Loveland were still on the board, so it looked extremely likely that at least one would still be available to scratch their tight end itch. As it turned, both are still there so the Colts take a player some consider to be a top-five prospect regardless of position. Indianapolis needs to add as much talent as possible around Anthony Richardson as they try to determine once and for all if he is their future.
1. **Cincinnati Bengals: EDGE Mykel Williams, Georgia**
Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins got paid, thankfully, and maybe Trey Hendrickson will be next. Even with the extremely-productive Hendrickson in the mix, the Bengals sorely need another impact edge rusher. Williams has some way to go to refine his technique and get the most out of his talent, but he's got great size and a wide wingspan and is already a very good run defender.
1. **\*\*MOCK TRADE\*\* Los Angeles Rams (from Seattle): CB Jahdae Barron, Texas**
The Rams make a pretty big trade up the board to nab what is clearly the best remaining cornerback, landing here specifically because they think the Buccaneers have their sights on Barron. That very well could be true, and if Barron had been on the board at 19 I probably would have mocked him to the Buccaneers. I think Barron could quickly displace either Darious Williams or Ahkello Witherspoon in the starting lineup.