Kiper Mock 2.0 2/25/25

[America's Cowboy]

0% chance of Hampton at 12.

For goodness sake TRADE DOWN.

Agreed.

Cowboys have too many holes to fill but not enough draft picks. If Jerry is serious about using the draft (since he likely won't use free agency once again) to fill most of the needs on this team, he has to trade down (preferably twice) in the 1st to pick up extra Day 2 picks.

 

[MikeT22]

There is no way the Cowboys can adequately fill all their needs in one year. With our FO it makes it that much more impossible.
In the draft, if there was a time to legitimately draft BPA it would be this year, at least among our top 7-8 need areas.

 

[Mikexike]

I will seriously throw up if this is the pick at 12.

 

[big dog cowboy]

But what if he is? They do need one of those running backs....I'd take hampton over jeanty.....

Yes they need a RB.

No, it won't be Hampton at 12.

No one is taking Hampton with one of the first 12 picks.

 

[big dog cowboy]

he has to trade down (preferably twice) in the 1st to pick up extra Day 2 picks.

Hey you are stealing my material again!

 

[Floatyworm]

I’ll take McMillan with a small trade back if possible

If McMillian were to fall.....and Jeanty and Simmons are off the board.....You sprint that card to the podium. This kid flashes Randy Moss potential.

 

[BrAinPaiNt]

I really do like Omarion Hampton.
Just not at 12

I would take the following players over him...

Tet McMillian
Mike Green
Booker
Jihad Campbell


I like some of the DTs but Graham would probably be the only one i would take at 12 and I do not see him falling.

Trade back would be good.

You could get hampton, nolen, booker, Jihad, Tet, The DL from ATM even though I would pass, Emeka Egbuka, Luther Burden...heck the Barron DB from Texas would probably be a solid pick.

 

[J-man]

This guy is such a hack. I wonder how he still has a job some times. And then I remember that his job is to create buzz so he comes up with crap like this.

 

[gimmesix]

1. Tennessee Titans - Abdul Carter OLB Penn St.
2. Cleveland Browns - Cam Ward QB Miami
3. New York Giants - Travis Hunter WR/CB Colorado
4. New England Patriots - Will Campbell T LSU
5. Jacksonville Jaguars - Mason Graham DT Michigan
6. Las Vegas Raiders - Ashton Jeanty RB Boise St.
7. New York Jets - Shedeur Sanders QB Colorado
8. Carolina Panthers - Jalon Walker LB Georgia
9. New Orleans Saints - Tyler Warren TE Penn St.
10. Chicago Bears - Josh Simmons T Ohio St.
11. San Francisco 49ers - Will Johnson CB Michigan

12. Dallas Cowboys - Omarion Hampton RB North Carolina
I've talked to people in the NFL who have Jeanty and Hampton neck and neck for RB1 and there are even some who prefer Hampton. I look at Dallas' decision to hire Brian Schottenheimer and cant help but think of his father Marty and all those run heavy offenses he had over 21 years with 4 different teams. One would think some of that would rub off on the Cowboys new coach even with Dal Prescott and CeeDee Lamb in the offense.

To jump start the run game the Cowboys actually need a legit running back. Rico Dowdle was decent but he's a free agent and Dallas will likely want to upgrade. Plus this team has been known to use early picks at the position in the past, including drafting Ezekiel Elliott at no. 4 in 2016. Hampton is a home run hitter who had 1,660 yards and 15 rushing TDs in 2024.

13. Miami Dolphins - Armand Membou T/G Missouri
14. Indianapolis Colts - Malaki Starks S Georgia
15. Atlanta Falcons - Mike Green OLB Marshall
16. Arizona Cardinals - Shemar Stewart DE Texas A&M
17. Cincinnati Bengals - Mykel Williams OLB Georgia
18. Seattle Seahawks - Tyler Booker G Alabama
19. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Jihaad Campbell LB Alabama
20. Denver Broncos - Colston Loveland TE Michigan
21. Pittsburgh Steelers - Emeka Egbuka WR Ohio St.
22. Los Angeles Chargers - Tetairoa McMillan WR Arizona
23. Green Bay Packers - Azareye'h Thomas CB Florida St.
24. Minnesota Vikings - Grey Zabel G/C North Dakota St.
25. Houston Texans - Kelvin Banks Jr. T Texas
26. Los Angeles Rams - Josh Conerly Jr. T Oregon
27. Baltimore Ravens - Nick Emmanwori S South Carolina
28. Detroit Lions - Oluwafemi Oladejo OLB UCLA
29. Washington (Red)skins - Maxwell Hairston CB Kentucky
30. Buffalo Bills - Jahdae Barron CB Texas
31. Kansas City Chiefs - Aireontae Ersery T Minnesota
32. Philadelphia Eagles - Walter Nolen DT Mississippi

Have not thought about Hampton going at 12, but I could see it, especially if the draft fell like that. We may not have Nolen as high as I think he should be and we may have Hampton higher than I think he should be.

I know some would prefer McMillan there, but I don't know if he's a better prospect at his position than Hampton is at his.