Mel and Todd's dueling 3 round mock

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Mel's got the odds, Todd's got the evens. So Todd makes all the Cowboys picks.

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ROUND 1​

1. Carolina Panthers (from CHI)
Kiper's pick: Bryce Young, QB, Alabama

2. Houston Texans
McShay's pick: C.J. Stroud, QB, Ohio State

3. Arizona Cardinals
Kiper's pick: Will Anderson Jr., DE, Alabama

4. Indianapolis Colts
McShay's pick: Anthony Richardson, QB, Florida

5. Seattle Seahawks (from DEN)
Kiper's pick: Jalen Carter, DT, Georgia

6. Detroit Lions (from LAR)
McShay's pick: Tyree Wilson, DE, Texas Tech

7. Las Vegas Raiders
Kiper's pick: Devon Witherspoon, CB, Illinois

8. Atlanta Falcons
McShay's pick: Christian Gonzalez, CB, Oregon

9. Chicago Bears (from CAR)
Kiper's pick: Peter Skoronski, OT/G, Northwestern

10. Philadelphia Eagles (from NO)
McShay's pick: Bijan Robinson, RB, Texas

11. Tennessee Titans
Kiper's pick: Will Levis, QB, Kentucky

12. Houston Texans (from CLE)
McShay's pick: Jaxon Smith-Njigba, WR, Ohio State

13. New York Jets
Kiper's pick: Broderick Jones, OT, Georgia

14. New England Patriots
McShay's pick: Paris Johnson Jr., OT, Ohio State

15. Green Bay Packers
Kiper's pick: Dalton Kincaid, TE, Utah

16. Washington Commanders
McShay's pick: Darnell Wright, OT, Tennessee

17. Pittsburgh Steelers
Kiper's pick: Zay Flowers, WR, Boston College

18. Detroit Lions
McShay's pick: Calijah Kancey, DT, Pittsburgh

19. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Kiper's pick: Lukas Van Ness, DE, Iowa

20. Seattle Seahawks
McShay's pick: Nolan Smith, OLB, Georgia

21. Los Angeles Chargers
Kiper's pick: Jordan Addison, WR, USC

22. Baltimore Ravens
McShay's pick: Emmanuel Forbes, CB, Mississippi State

23. Minnesota Vikings
Kiper's pick: Joey Porter Jr., CB, Penn State

24. Jacksonville Jaguars
McShay's pick: Michael Mayer, TE, Notre Dame

25. New York Giants
Kiper's pick: Deonte Banks, CB, Maryland

26. Dallas Cowboys
McShay's pick: Quentin Johnston, WR, TCU

Yeah, you said it, Mel. This feels a little early for Johnston, but I played myself here a little bit by taking Michael Mayer -- who would have been a perfect fit in Dallas -- off the board two picks ago. Regardless, there's no denying that the Cowboys need pass-catchers, and Johnston could be the true No. 2 behind CeeDee Lamb. Johnston has a big catch radius and can make plays downfield.

27. Buffalo Bills
Kiper's pick: Trenton Simpson, ILB, Clemson

28. Cincinnati Bengals
McShay's pick: Julius Brents, CB, Kansas State

29. New Orleans Saints (from SF/MIA/DEN)
Kiper's pick: Bryan Bresee, DT, Clemson

30. Philadelphia Eagles
McShay's pick: Myles Murphy, DE, Clemson

31. Kansas City Chiefs
Kiper's pick: Will McDonald IV, OLB, Iowa State

 

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ROUND 2​

32. Pittsburgh Steelers (from CHI)
McShay's pick: Brian Branch, S/CB, Alabama

33. Houston Texans
Kiper's pick: Keion White, OLB, Georgia Tech

34. Arizona Cardinals
McShay's pick: DJ Turner, CB, Michigan

35. Indianapolis Colts
Kiper's pick: O'Cyrus Torrence, G, Florida

36. Los Angeles Rams
McShay's pick: Felix Anudike-Uzomah, DE, Kansas State

37. Seattle Seahawks (from DEN)
Kiper's pick: Hendon Hooker, QB, Tennessee

38. Las Vegas Raiders
McShay's pick: Steve Avila, C/G, TCU

39. Carolina Panthers
Kiper's pick: Jalin Hyatt, WR, Tennessee

40. New Orleans Saints
McShay's pick: Luke Musgrave, TE, Oregon State

41. Tennessee Titans
Kiper's pick: Darnell Washington, TE, Georgia

42. New York Jets (from CLE)
McShay's pick: Joe Tippmann, C, Wisconsin

43. New York Jets
Kiper's pick: Adetomiwa Adebawore, DT, Northwestern

44. Atlanta Falcons
McShay's pick: Jonathan Mingo, WR, Ole Miss

45. Green Bay Packers
Kiper's pick: BJ Ojulari, OLB, LSU

46. New England Patriots
McShay's pick: Tyrique Stevenson, CB, Miami-FL

47. Washington Commanders
Kiper's pick: Kelee Ringo, CB, Georgia

48. Detroit Lions
McShay's pick: Jahmyr Gibbs, RB, Alabama

49. Pittsburgh Steelers
Kiper's pick: Anton Harrison, OT, Oklahoma

50. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
McShay's pick: Dawand Jones, OT, Ohio State

51. Miami Dolphins
Kiper's pick: Brenton Strange, TE, Penn State

52. Seattle Seahawks
McShay's pick: Jayden Reed, WR, Michigan State

53. Chicago Bears (from BAL)
Kiper's pick: Mazi Smith, DT, Michigan

54. Los Angeles Chargers
McShay's pick: Keeanu Benton, DT, Wisconsin

55. Detroit Lions (from MIN)
Kiper's pick: Drew Sanders, ILB, Arkansas

56. Jacksonville Jaguars
McShay's pick: Riley Moss, CB, Iowa

57. New York Giants
Kiper's pick: John Michael Schmitz, C, Minnesota

58. Dallas Cowboys
McShay's pick: Sam LaPorta, TE, Iowa

A tight end this good, this late? It makes me feel better about the Cowboys missing out at the position in Round 1. LaPorta could give Dak Prescott and the Dallas offense an immediate answer to losing Dalton Schultz in free agency.

59. Buffalo Bills
Kiper's pick: Josh Downs, WR, North Carolina

60. Cincinnati Bengals
McShay's pick: Matthew Bergeron, OT/G, Syracuse

61. Chicago Bears (from SF/CAR)
Kiper's pick: Derick Hall, DE, Auburn

62. Philadelphia Eagles
McShay's pick: Zacch Pickens, DT, South Carolina

63. Kansas City Chiefs
Kiper's pick: Marvin Mims, WR, Oklahoma

 

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ROUND 3 (* denotes a compensatory selection)​

64. Chicago Bears
McShay's pick: Cam Smith, CB, South Carolina

65. Houston Texans
Kiper's pick: Jack Campbell, ILB, Iowa

66. Arizona Cardinals
McShay's pick: Cedric Tillman, WR, Tennessee

67. Denver Broncos (from IND)
Kiper's pick: Byron Young, OLB, Tennessee

68. Denver Broncos
McShay's pick: Tyjae Spears, RB, Tulane

69. Los Angeles Rams
Kiper's pick: Jartavius Martin, S, Illinois

70. Las Vegas Raiders
McShay's pick: Tucker Kraft, TE, South Dakota State

71. New Orleans Saints
Kiper's pick: A.T. Perry, WR, Wake Forest

72. Tennessee Titans
McShay's pick: Cody Mauch, OT/G, North Dakota State

73. Houston Texans (from CLE)
Kiper's pick: Jaquelin Roy, DT, LSU

74. Cleveland Browns (from NYJ)
McShay's pick: Gervon Dexter, DT, Florida

75. Atlanta Falcons
Kiper's pick: Yasir Abdullah, OLB, Louisville

76. New England Patriots (from CAR)
McShay's pick: Rashee Rice, WR, SMU

77. Los Angeles Rams (from NE/MIA)
Kiper's pick: Zach Charbonnet, RB, UCLA

78. Green Bay Packers
McShay's pick: Michael Wilson, WR, Stanford

79. Indianapolis Colts (from WSH)
Kiper's pick: Darius Rush, CB, South Carolina

80. Pittsburgh Steelers
McShay's pick: Daiyan Henley, ILB, Washington State

81. Detroit Lions
Kiper's pick: Luke Schoonmaker, TE, Michigan

82. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
McShay's pick: Sydney Brown, S, Illinois

83. Seattle Seahawks
Kiper's pick: Garrett Williams, CB, Syracuse

84. Miami Dolphins
McShay's pick: Isaiah Foskey, DE, Notre Dame

85. Los Angeles Chargers
Kiper's pick: Devon Achane, RB, Texas A&M

86. Baltimore Ravens
McShay's pick: Tyler Scott, WR, Cincinnati

87. Minnesota Vikings
Kiper's pick: Colby Wooden, DT, Auburn

88. Jacksonville Jaguars
McShay's pick: Zach Harrison, DE, Ohio State

89. New York Giants
Kiper's pick: Nathaniel Dell, WR, Houston

90. Dallas Cowboys
McShay's pick: Kendre Miller, RB, TCU

Dallas moved on from Ezekiel Elliott, so it is a prime candidate to add a running back on Day 2 to pair with Tony Pollard in the backfield. And Miller has some impressive agility; his tape is filled with elusive jump cuts.

91. Buffalo Bills
Kiper's pick: Antonio Johnson, S, Texas A&M

92. Cincinnati Bengals
McShay's pick: Ji'Ayir Brown, S, Penn State

93. Carolina Panthers (from SF)
Kiper's pick: Andre Carter II, DE, Navy

94. Philadelphia Eagles
McShay's pick: Blake Freeland, OT, BYU

95. Kansas City Chiefs
Kiper's pick: Tyler Steen, OT, Alabama

96. Arizona Cardinals*
McShay's pick: Roschon Johnson, RB, Texas

97. Washington Commanders*
Kiper's pick: Zack Kuntz, TE, Old Dominion

98. Cleveland Browns*
McShay's pick: Henry To'oTo'o, ILB, Alabama

99. San Francisco 49ers*
Kiper's pick: Joey Fisher, OT/G, Shepherd

100. Las Vegas Raiders (from KC/NYG)*
McShay's pick: Tavius Robinson, OLB, Ole Miss

101. San Francisco 49ers*
Kiper's pick: YaYa Diaby, DE, Louisville

102. San Francisco 49ers*
McShay's pick: Tre'Vius Hodges-Tomlinson, CB, TCU

 

[reddyuta]

I need to add Quentin Johnson to my dont draft club.He sucks at catching and his testing at his own pro day was poor.say no to the body catcher.

 

[Miller]

I like rounds 2 and 3. I think Miller is a sleeper. With that said...and being a TCU guy who watched every game....Quintin scares me. He is a stud. He's big and fast and can catch. My fear is that he does have a tendency to disappear. He had 4 massive games including 14 catches vs KU...but he also had ALOT of non factor games...2 for 22 vs Col, 3 for 22 vs Tarleton, 3 for 29 SMU, etc. For his size he only had 6 Tds. He can be a stud in the right system with the right coaching...not sure it happens here.

 

[tm1119]

I need to add Quentin Johnson to my dont draft club.He sucks at catching and his testing at his own pro day was poor.say no to the body catcher.

I’m not advocating for drafting Johnston…but were his testing #’s really poor?



3 cone would be the only complaint, everything else is very good/great. Not hard to make an argument that he’s comparable to DK Metcalf with a few less pounds.

 

[CowboyRoy]

I need to add Quentin Johnson to my dont draft club.He sucks at catching and his testing at his own pro day was poor.say no to the body catcher.

What a bad first pick. Take a guard and its amazing.

 

[Sydla]

First three picks all on offense.

Just how Jerry likes it. He can sell flash and sizzle.

 

[rambo2]

It would have been better to have taken Avila at 26 and taken a receiver at 58 which would have been either Tillman or Mims. Miller at 90 is a good pick.

 

[Stash]

I hate the first pick but wouldn’t mind the other two.

 

[fivetwos]

I can’t get on board with any mock that has us not taking an OL until at least day three.

We already have our share of Ball, Waletzko, Farinok.

We need someone who is ready to play.

 

[baltcowboy]

I like the picks. Immediate upgrades to the offense.

 

[reddyuta]

I’m not advocating for drafting Johnston…but were his testing #’s really poor?



3 cone would be the only complaint, everything else is very good/great. Not hard to make an argument that he’s comparable to DK Metcalf with a few less pounds.

this RAS thing looks bogus.3 cone is very important for WRs and his was 7.31 which is worse than almost all the TEs in the draft.

 

[fivetwos]

I hate the first pick but wouldn’t mind the other two.

If we can deal backward into the top third of the second, we should still have several options for a starting TE or LG.

They actually do pretty well in later rounds and I wouldn’t mind having extra picks for a kicker and/or developmental QB and still end up with a starting player as the top pick.

 

[KingintheNorth]

Two TCU players?

Yuck.

 

[AsthmaField]

Nooooooo thank you.

 

[Carson]

Am I the only one not impressed by LaPorta? I feel he adds nothing over Ferguson and Hendershot and he stinks at blocking.

I also feel these guys do absolutely zero research in regards to Dallas. “Draft Johnston! They need a #2!” But they have Cooks, Gallup and a 3rd rounder from last year with Jalen Tolbert.

“They did nothing to replace Dalton Schultz!” Meanwhile they drafted Jake Ferguson last season and he flashed when given playing time.

 

[Risen Star]

Am I the only one not impressed by LaPorta? I feel he adds nothing over Ferguson and Hendershot and he stinks at blocking.

I also feel these guys do absolutely zero research in regards to Dallas. “Draft Johnston! They need a #2!” But they have Cooks, Gallup and a 3rd rounder from last year with Jalen Tolbert.

“They did nothing to replace Dalton Schultz!” Meanwhile they drafted Jake Ferguson last season and he flashed when given playing time.

You think LaPorta isn't any better than Ferguson or Hendershot and they're the ones who do no research?

 

[AsthmaField]

It is a good thing that Kiper and McShay aren’t really going to draft for Dallas.

There were plenty of guys still on the board that I’d rather have than Johnston.

So many of the targets were taken in this mock though… hopefully it won’t fall like this.

 

[Carson]

You think LaPorta isn't any better than Ferguson or Hendershot and they're the ones who do no research?

I’m saying he’s not the guy I’m drafting in round 2 to overtake them. Strictly a receiving TE at this point that needs to improve in his blocking.