Kiper Mock 4.0 4/8/25

[Hardline]

It’s almost impossible for us to mess up at
12 with how many needs we have…Hampton would be messing up at 12.

RB is also a huge need and we would be getting a very good one.

 

[Hardline]

I see absolutely nothing in Hampton that excites me at all. Yeah Yeah I know I’m not a scout but rb’s are usually pretty easy to get juiced about. Hampton = Nothing for me. What am I missing?!

You are missing his power running between the tackles and break away speed in the open field.

 

[RS12]

All I can say is dont miss. I have my preferences but no more trait guy flops.

 

[tm1119]

Picking the 2nd best RB at #12 overall is 1 of the dumber the things you could possibly do as a GM…so I don’t rule it out

 

[Pass2Run]

Picking the 2nd best RB at #12 overall is 1 of the dumber the things you could possibly do as a GM…so I don’t rule it out

For sure.

 

[RS12]

 

[Chasing6]

I hope they don't go RB in rd 1, but Hampton is a really good player. Amos is a good CB too. I wouldn't be super angry.
But, I'd be a little disturbed they still aren't addressing the D-line with a high draft pick, especially at 1T. This class is deep at DT but most of them are 3T's. It's thin at top tier 1T's and I think they need to take advantage of that when they get the chance. IMHO a stud 1T DT is a bigger need than CB. So I'm looking to grab the best one I can at 44. T Williams for osu would do.

The focus we have been hearing is getting more physical and running the ball. So are not going to draft accordingly? Was that all talk and wishful thinking?

 

[J-man]

The focus we have been hearing is getting more physical and running the ball. So are not going to draft accordingly? Was that all talk and wishful thinking?

I'm all for it. But I want to get much tougher in the trenches. RB toughness can be found at all levels of this class.

 

[Chasing6]

I'm all for it. But I want to get much tougher in the trenches. RB toughness can be found at all levels of this class.

It definitely should be the trenches, but we will most likely go WR/RB/CB, which does not make us a more physical team.

 

[Teague31]

this may be the worst mock I’ve ever seen. Mel is on the fast track to be rooming with Jerry in the dementia ward

 

[Risen Star]

BTW, Mel has Jalen Milroe going 34th overall to the Giants.

 

[Risen Star]

Here's the whole mock.

1. Tennessee Titans - Cam Ward QB Miami
2. Cleveland Browns - Travis Hunter WR/CB Colorado
3. New York Giants - Abdul Carter OLB Penn St.
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 - Armand Membou T Missouri
8. Carolina Panthers - Jalon Walker LB Georgia
9. New Orleans Saints - Shedeur Sanders QB Colorado
10. Chicago Bears - Tyler Warren TE Penn St.
11. San Francisco 49ers - Will Johnson CB Michigan
12. Dallas Cowboys - Omarion Hampton RB North Carolina
13. Miami Dolphins - Jahdae Barron CB Texas
14. Indianapolis Colts - Colston Loveland TE Michigan
15. Atlanta Falcons - Mike Green OLB Marshall
16. Arizona Cardinals - Matthew Golden WR Texas
17. Cincinnati Bengals - Jihaad Campbell LB Alabama
18. Seattle Seahawks - Kelvin Banks Jr. T Texas
19. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Nick Emmanwori S South Carolina
20. Denver Broncos - Tetairoa McMillan WR Arizona
21. Pittsburgh Steelers - Derrick Harmon DT Oregon
22. Los Angeles Chargers - Grey Zabel G/C North Dakota St.
23. Green Bay Packers - Mykel Williams OLB Georgia
24. Minnesota Vikings - Donovan Jackson G Ohio St.
25. Houston Texans - Josh Conerly Jr T Oregon
26. Los Angeles Rams - Jaxson Dart QB Mississippi
27. Baltimore Ravens - Malaki Starks S Georgia
28. Detroit Lions - Donovan Ezeiruaku OLB Boston College
29. Washington (Red)skins - Shemar Stewart DE Texas A&M
30. Buffalo Bills - Maxwell Hairston CB Kentucky
31. Kansas City Chiefs - Josh Simmons T Ohio St.
32. Philadelphia Eagles - James Pearce Jr. OLB Tennessee

33. Cleveland Browns - Tyler Shough QB Louisville
34. New York Giants - Jalen Milroe QB Alabama
35. Tennessee Titans - Oluwafemi Oladejo OLB UCLA
36. Jacksonville Jaguars - Emeka Egbuka WR Ohio St.
37. Las Vegas Raiders - Carson Schwesinger LB UCLA
38. New England Patriots - Luther Burden III WR Missouri
39. Chicago Bears (Carolina) - Walter Nolen DT Mississippi
40. New Orleans Saints - Azareye'h Thomas CB Florida St.
41. Chicago Bears - TreVeyon Henderson RB Ohio St.
42. New York Jets - Elijah Arroyo TE Miami
43. San Francisco 49ers - Kenneth Grant DT Michigan
44. Dallas Cowboys - Trey Amos CB Mississippi
45. Indianapolis Colts - Jonah Savaiinaea G Arizona
46. Atlanta Falcons - Benjamin Morrison CB Notre Dame
47. Arizona Cardinals - Tyler Booker G Alabama
48. Miami Dolphins - Darius Alexander DT Toledo
49. Cincinnati Bengals - JT Tuimoloau DE Ohio St.
50. Seattle Seahawks - Shavon Revel Jr. CB East Carolina
51. Denver Broncos - Quinshon Judkins RB Ohio St.
52. Seattle Seahawks (Pittsburgh) - Jayden Higgins WR Iowa St.
53. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Nic Scourton DE Texas A&M
54. Green Bay Packers - Jack Bech WR TCU
55. Los Angeles Chargers - Mason Taylor TE LSU
56. Buffalo Bills (Minn thru Hou) - Tyliek Williams DT Ohio St.
57. Carolina (L.A. Rams) - Isaiah Bond WR Texas
58. Houston Texans - Jaylin Noel WR Iowa St.
59. Baltimore Ravens - David Walker OLB Central Arkansas
60. Detroit Lions - Anthony Belton T/G North Carolina St.
61. Washington (Red)skins - Darrien Porter CB Iowa St.
62. Buffalo Bills - Xavier Watts S Notre Dame
63. Kansas City Chiefs - Kaleb Johnson RB Iowa
64. Philadelphia Eagles - Kevin Winston Jr. S Penn St.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

I think Hampton goes earlier than we think. But man does it suck to use that on a back when we can get a back in any other around….

 

[cnuball21]

RB is also a huge need and we would be getting a very good one.

We’d be getting a player that is commonly
ranked as a fringe 1st / 2nd rounder at 12 at
one of the lowest value positions in football in a loaded class.

 

[Hardline]

We’d be getting a player that is commonly
ranked as a fringe 1st / 2nd rounder at 12 at
one of the lowest value positions in football in a loaded class.

Hampton is going off the board faster than most think. And position depth doesn't keep me from drafting him. Running backs are high value if you want to have a dominant rushing attack.

 

[gimmesix]

I hope they don't go RB in rd 1, but Hampton is a really good player. Amos is a good CB too. I wouldn't be super angry.
But, I'd be a little disturbed they still aren't addressing the D-line with a high draft pick, especially at 1T. This class is deep at DT but most of them are 3T's. It's thin at top tier 1T's and I think they need to take advantage of that when they get the chance. IMHO a stud 1T DT is a bigger need than CB. So I'm looking to grab the best one I can at 44. T Williams for osu would do.

If you are hoping for a DT in the first couple of rounds, I'm afraid you are going to be disappointed.

 

[gimmesix]

We’d be getting a player that is commonly
ranked as a fringe 1st / 2nd rounder at 12 at
one of the lowest value positions in football in a loaded class.

Kiper has him 10th on his big board. Who knows if teams have the same value on him.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

RB is also a huge need and we would be getting a very good one.

It is but we are hoping to get a few starters possibly in the first two rounds. I think we can get 3 if we make running back a third rounder.

 

[Teague31]

Awesome that Mel gives the Chefs a better player at 31 than what he gave us at 12.

 

[RonWashington]

12. Dallas Cowboys
Omarion Hampton, RB, North Carolina

I was torn here, as I think Dallas will look at all offensive playmakers. It needs a difference-making WR2 to take some of the load off CeeDee Lamb. But I'm not sure Texas' Matthew Golden or Arizona's Tetairoa McMillan will go quite this early.

Instead, I see the Cowboys trying to improve the run game, which managed 4.0 yards per carry and a league-low six TDs last season. They have thus far replaced Rico Dowdle with Javonte Williams and Miles Sanders. Neither new back has the home run ability of Hampton, who can scoot through holes and take off despite his 221-pound build. I've never been an advocate of the first-round running back, but team owner Jerry Jones isn't afraid to address the position on Day 1.

44. Dallas Cowboys
Trey Amos, CB, Ole Miss

Trevon Diggs had 11 interceptions in 2021, and DaRon Bland had nine in 2023. But neither played more than 11 games last season, and both struggled at times in coverage when on the field. The end result was 7.9 yards allowed per opponent pass attempt, which tied for worst in the NFL.

Amos had three picks and 15 pass breakups last season, and he has played in 63 career games. In addition to shoring up the outside, he'd help replace Jourdan Lewis, the Cowboys' slot corner who left in free agency.

Hampton and Amos both start right away and contribute day one . I would not be at all unhappy with these two .