The top of the NFL Draft has grown increasingly interesting. After months of feeling as though Tennessee would prefer to go the veteran route at quarterback rather than work through the frustrations that come with deploying a rookie quarterback, the team has given no indication that is indeed its path of choice.
The Titans were never mentioned as serious suitors for Sam Darnold, Russell Wilson or any of the other veteran quarterbacks who tested free agency; perhaps they are just waiting for Kirk Cousins to become available. The signs that the team may draft a quarterback No. 1 overall do not end there, however. The additions that were made to the roster, offensive tackle Dan Moore Jr. and offensive guard Kevin Zeitler, were to support a young quarterback. They also sent their in-house camera crew to the Miami Pro Day where quarterback Cam Ward was working out.
The story does not end there. A day later, Browns leadership, led by general manager Andrew Berry, head coach Kevin Stefanski and owner Jimmy Haslam, held a private workout with Ward. If they felt Tennessee was not open to moving off the No. 1 overall pick or that Penn State pass rusher Abdul Carter is the Titans’ prospect of choice, then why waste the time it takes to visit Coral Gables?
Wednesday also brought the news that the Giants were signing veteran quarterback Russell Wilson rather than waiting out Aaron Rodgers’ final decision. Many were quick to assume that signing took New York out of the running for a quarterback in the top five and may serve as an indication that Colorado’s Shedeur Sanders may not be available either. The plan was always to sign Wilson or Rodgers, so that signing does not impact the franchise’s draft plans, in my opinion. Rather, they probably saw the writing on the wall with Rodgers likely to end up elsewhere and did not want to miss out on Wilson, who can potentially start and allow their quarterback of choice time to learn at his own pace. Giants leadership is not foolish enough to think that starting Wilson for the full season would not lead them back to this same depressed veteran quarterback market next offseason and ownership is not going to be sold that bill of goods.
What should one make of all this? Few, if any, know, but one potential outcome is laid out below.
Without further ado, let’s kick this off!
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Round 2
33. Browns: OT Josh Simmons, Ohio State
34. Giants: CB Trey Amos, Ole Miss
35. Titans: EDGE James Pearce Jr., Tennessee
36. Jaguars: WR Emeka Egbuka, Ohio State
37. Raiders: WR Luther Burden III, Missouri
38. Patriots: OT Josh Conerly, Oregon
39. Bears: DT Tyleik Williams, Ohio State
40. Saints: CB Azareyeh Thomas, Florida State
41. Bears: EDGE Landon Jackson, Arkansas
42. Jets: TE Mason Taylor, LSU
43. 49ers: EDGE Nic Scourton, Texas A&M
44. Cowboys: OT/G Jonah Savaiinaea, Arizona
45. Colts: OT/G Donovan Jackson, Ohio State
46. Falcons: CB Benjamin Morrison, Notre Dame
47. Cardinals: LB Carson Schwesinger, UCLA
48. Dolphins: OT Aireontae Ersey, Minnesota
49. Bengals: DT Joshua Farmer, Florida State
50. Seahawks: WR Tre Harris, Ole Miss
51. Broncos: DT T.J. Sanders, South Carolina
52. Seahawks: TE Elijah Arroyo, Miami
53. Buccaneers: S Xavier Watts, Notre Dame
54. Packers: EDGE Jack Sawyer, Ohio State
55. Chargers: WR Jayden Higgins, Iowa State
56. Bills: OT/G Marcus Mbow, Purdue
57. Panthers: EDGE Princely Umanmielen, Ole Miss
58. Texans: DT Darius Alexander, Toledo
59. Ravens: J.T. Tuimoloau, Ohio State
60. Lions: WR Savion Williams, TCU
61. Commanders: RB TreVeyon Henderson, Ohio State
62. Bills: CB Darien Porter, Iowa State
63. Chiefs: DT Alfred Collins, Texas
64. Eagles: S Kevin Winston Jr., Penn State
Round 3
65. Giants: OT Cameron Williams, Texas
66. Chiefs: RB Dylan Sampson, Tennessee
67. Browns: QB Jalen Milroe, Alabama
68. Raiders: RB Quinshon Judkins, Ohio State
69. Patriots: WR Jack Bech, TCU
70. Jaguars: DT Deone Walker, Kentucky
71. Saints: DT Shemar Turner, Texas A&M
72. Bears: WR Jalen Royals, Utah State
73. Jets: QB Tyler Shough, Louisville
74. Panthers: DT Aeneas Peebles, Virginia Tech
75. 49ers: DT Vernon Broughton, Texas
76. Cowboys: S Andrew Mukuba, Texas
77. Patriots: C Jared Wilson, Georgia
78. Cardinals: OT/G Wyatt Milum, West Virginia
79. Texans: RB Kaleb Johnson, Iowa
80. Colts: DT C.J. West, Indiana
81. Bengals: LB Jeffrey Bassa, Oregon
82. Seahawks: S Lathan Ransom, Ohio State
83. Steelers: RB Damien Martinez, Miami
84. Buccaneers: EDGE Jared Ivey, Ole Miss
85. Broncos: TE Terrance Ferguson, Oregon
86. Chargers: EDGE Kyle Kennard, South Carolina
87. Packers: OT/G Anthony Belton, NC State
88. Jaguars: OT Ozzy Trapilo, Boston College
89. Texans: OT Charles Grant, William & Mary
90. Rams: QB Quinn Ewers, Texas
91. Ravens: OT/G Logan Brown, Kansas
92. Seahawks: DT Ty Robinson, Nebraska
93. Saints: OG Jalen Rivers, Miami
94. Browns: DT Omarr Norman-Lott, Tennessee
95. Chiefs: OT/G Tate Ratledge, Georgia
96. Eagles: TE Harold Fannin Jr., Bowling Green
97. Vikings: WR Jaylin Noel, Iowa State
98. Dolphins: WR Tez Johnson, Oregon
99. Giants: EDGE Sai’vion Jones, LSU
100. 49ers: WR Kyle Williams, Washington State
101. Rams: EDGE Jordan Burch, Oregon
102. Lions: LB Kain Medrano, UCLA
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