Kiper Mock 1.0 1/23/24

[Risen Star]

1. Chicago Bears (Carolina) - Caleb Williams QB USC
2. Washington Maroonskins - Jayden Daniels QB LSU
3. New England Patriots - Drake Maye QB North Carolina
4. Arizona Cardinals - Marvin Harrison Jr. WR Ohio St.
5. Los Angeles Chargers - Brock Bowers TE Georgia
6. New York Giants - Malik Nabers WR LSU
7. Tennessee Titans - Joe Alt T Notre Dame
8. Atlanta Falcons - Dallas Turner OLB Alabama
9. Chicago Bears - Rome Odunze WR Washington
10. New York Jets - Olu Fashanu T Penn St.
11. Minnesota Vikings - Nate Wiggins CB Clemson
12. Denver Broncos - Laiatu Latu OLB UCLA
13. Las Vegas Raiders - Terrion Arnold CB Alabama
14. New Orleans Saints - Brian Thomas Jr. WR LSU
15. Indianapolis Colts - Keon Coleman WR Florida St.
16. Seattle Seahawks - J.J. McCarthy QB Michigan
17. Jacksonville Jaguars - Cooper DeJean CB Iowa
18. Cincinnati Bengals - JC Latham T Alabama
19. Los Angeles Rams - Jared Verse DE Florida St.
20. Pittsburgh Steelers - Kamari Lassiter CB Georgia
21. Miami Dolphins- Troy Fautanu G Washington
22. Philadelphia Eagles - Taliese Fuaga T Oregon St.
23. Houston Texans (Cleveland) - Jer'Zhan Newton DT Illinois

24. Dallas Cowboys - Jordan Morgan T Arizona
The NFL's other franchise in Texas had the opposite rookie class as the Texans, as the Cowboys got very little from their first-year players (unless you include first-team All-Pro kicker Brandon Aubrey, who played in the USFL). And while they've been known for their tremendous offensive line play for years, both left tackle Tyron Smith and right guard Zack Martin are 33, with Smith now out of contract. Sure, they appear to have hit on 2022 first-rounder Tyler Smith, who has excelled at left guard, but they have to add more talent to their line.

Morgan is one of my favorite pass protectors in this class. I love the way he moves his feet and handles twists and stunts. He started 35 games at left tackle in college, which would make him a perfect fit to replace Tyron Smith.

25. Green Bay Packers - Kingsley Suamataia T BYU
26. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Chop Robinson DE Penn St.
27. Arizona Cardinals (Houston) - Tyler Guyton T Oklahoma
28. Buffalo Bills - Adonai Mitchell WR Texas
29. Kansas City Chiefs - Troy Franklin WR Oregon
30. Detroit Lions - Quinyon Mitchell CB Toledo
31. Baltimore Ravens - Ennis Rakestraw Jr. CB Missouri
32. San Francisco 49ers - Amarius Mims T Georgia

 

[reddyuta]

sign me up but watch Morgan climb up the draft boards.

 

[RS12]

Daniels has surpassed Drake Maye? I wonder if Mel has contacts in the Commode FO? Daniels very intriguing but Maye looks like an NFL QB to me.

 

[TheDank]

I might like Sumaiata better, who went 1 pick later, but maybe that’s falling in love with the traits. Watching them both Morgan is the better player right this second. He’s also older, more experienced and less athletic.

Honestly if it fell this way I’d have a hard time passing up Chop Robinson…. That first step is special. Von Miller/Parsons special.

 

[Risen Star]

Daniels has surpassed Drake Maye? I wonder if Mel has contacts in the Commode FO? Daniels very intriguing but Maye looks like an NFL QB to me.

The Commanders have a much more straightforward decision than the Bears. Sam Howell, who led the league in interceptions in 2023, is not the guy. They have to take a quarterback in a draft that has a clear top tier of three signal-callers: Williams, Daniels and Drake Maye (North Carolina). There's a drop-off in the class after that. With Washington getting an opportunity to take the No. 2 quarterback here, why did I go with Daniels?

The reigning Heisman Trophy winner improved so much in 2023, throwing 40 touchdown passes to just four interceptions while going up against a tough SEC schedule. In December, I went deep on his strengths, weaknesses and future, so you can see my full thoughts on his game there. The bottom line is it's tight between Daniels and Maye on my board, but Daniels would be an tremendous fit for a Washington roster that has some young playmakers on offense. Maye's inconsistency at the end of the season is enough for me to put Daniels at No. 2. The reality, though, is the Commanders just hired their new general manager and still don't have a coach, so there's a lot to figure out about which direction they go.

 

[Risen Star]

I don't like how Kiper takes a subtle dig at Will McClay.

We always draft well. All Of The Time.

 

[cnuball21]

Huge fan of Morgan. Have a feeling he’ll likely go in the top 20 though.

 

[John813]

One thing I agree with Mel is once a team around Miami's position takes an OL there will be a run on the remaining guys like this mock.

 

[Risen Star]

One thing I agree with Mel is once a team around Miami's position takes an OL there will be a run on the remaining guys like this mock.

You should agree with Mel on a lot more than that.

 

[Bigdog]

I like the pick but this again is a mock with no Barton in the 1st round by any team. That I think will change

 

[raven55]

unless they have criminal history forget it

 

[KDM256]

If the draft went in this order, then I am swapping out Morgan and drafting Kool Aid McKinstry and have a text book corner on a rookie deal learning under Al Harris.

No brainer here for me

 

[cnuball21]

If the draft went in this order, then I am swapping out Morgan and drafting Kool Aid McKinstry and have a text book corner on a rookie deal learning under Al Harris.

No brainer here for me

Kool Aid would be a great pick…actually a handful of dudes I’d be happy with if the board shakes out this way.

 

[Redsfan_83]

Guess this makes sense, but will he fall and will Jerry do it if he does?

 

[nathanlt]

Guess this makes sense, but will he fall and will Jerry do it if he does?

Who were the 5 players picked ahead of the Cowboys?
Who were the 5 players picked after the Cowboys?

Of course, who did the Cowboys pick?

 

[Redsfan_83]

Who were the 5 players picked ahead of the Cowboys?
Who were the 5 players picked after the Cowboys?

Of course, who did the Cowboys pick?

Did the link open for you?

 

[thunderpimp91]

I'd rather just burn a $20 bill than pay ESPN $10.99 a month.

 

[Carson]

1. ⁠Chicago Bears (via CAR) - Caleb Williams, QB, USC
2. ⁠Washington Commanders - Jayden Daniels, QB, LSU
3. ⁠New England Patriots - Drake Maye, QB, North Carolina
4. ⁠Arizona Cardinals - Marvin Harrison Jr., WR, Ohio State
5. ⁠Los Angeles Chargers - Brock Bowers, TE, Georgia
6. ⁠New York Giants - Malik Nabers, WR, LSU
7. ⁠Tennessee Titans - Joe Alt, OT, Notre Dame
8. ⁠Atlanta Falcons - Dallas Turner, OLB, Alabama
9. ⁠Chicago Bears - Rome Odunze, WR, Washington
10. ⁠New York Jets - Olu Fashanu, OT, Penn State
11. ⁠Minnesota Vikings - Nate Wiggins, CB, Clemson
12. ⁠Denver Broncos - Laiatu Latu, OLB, UCLA
13. ⁠Las Vegas Raiders - Terrion Arnold, CB, Alabama
14. ⁠New Orleans Saints - Brian Thomas Jr., WR, LSU
15. ⁠Indianapolis Colts - Keon Coleman, WR, Florida State
16. ⁠Seattle Seahawks - J.J. McCarthy, QB, Michigan
17. ⁠Jacksonville Jaguars - Cooper DeJean, CB, Iowa
18. ⁠Cincinnati Bengals - JC Latham, OT, Alabama
19. ⁠Los Angeles Rams - Jared Verse, DE, Florida State
20. ⁠Pittsburgh Steelers - Kamari Lassiter, CB, Georgia
21. ⁠Miami Dolphins - Troy Fautanu, G, Washington
22. ⁠Philadelphia Eagles - Taliese Fuaga, OT, Oregon State
23. ⁠Houston Texans (via CLE) - Jer'Zhan Newton, DT, Illinois

24. ⁠Dallas Cowboys - Jordan Morgan, OT, Arizona

25. ⁠Green Bay Packers - Kingsley Suamataia, OT, BYU
26. ⁠Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Chop Robinson, DE, Penn State
27. ⁠Arizona Cardinals (via HOU) - Tyler Guyton, OT, Oklahoma
28. ⁠Buffalo Bills - Adonai Mitchell, WR, Texas
29. ⁠Kansas City Chiefs - Troy Franklin, WR, Oregon
30. ⁠Detroit Lions - Quinyon Mitchell, CB, Toledo
31. ⁠Baltimore Ravens - Ennis Rakestraw Jr., CB, Missouri
32. ⁠San Francisco 49ers - Amarius Mims, OT, Georgia

 

[Redsfan_83]

20. Lassiter
21. Fautanu
22. Fuaga
23. Newton
24. Morgan- DAL
25. Suamatia
26. Robinson
27. Tyler- Guyton
28. Mitchell
29. Franklin

 

[nathanlt]

Getting an OT that is Will McClay approved... I'm all for it! There's a couple good ones bunched up in the 20's.