Treylon Burks WR
ARKANSAS • JR • 6'3" / 225 LBS
PROJECTED TEAM
New England | PROSPECT RNK
15th | POSITION RNK
3rd |
The run on wide receivers continues as New England selects Treylon Burks. I think Burks is a fantastic fit with Mac Jones' style of play. His ability to create yardage after the catch is sensational, and that is what the Patriots offense has relied upon this season.
Round 1 - Pick 21
Chris Olave WR
OHIO STATE • SR • 6'1" / 188 LBS
PROJECTED TEAM
New Orleans | PROSPECT RNK
13th | POSITION RNK
2nd |
New Orleans is in the market for Odell Beckham Jr. because Michael Thomas' future looks murky at best. The Saints bring in another Ohio State product to provide some relief.
Round 1 - Pick 22
Trevor Penning OL
NORTHERN IOWA • JR • 6'7" / 321 LBS
Pittsburgh's offensive line needs work. You might get some good days from the unit, but I do not think sustainable success is in that group. Trevor Penning gives them a reliable left tackle like Alejandro Villanueva had been for so many years.
Round 1 - Pick 23
Drake London WR
USC • JR • 6'5" / 210 LBS
PROJECTED TEAM
Las Vegas | PROSPECT RNK
60th | POSITION RNK
10th |
Derek Carr is just going to be throwing jump balls to Drake London and Darren Waller. The ability of those to players to win at the catch point is second to none. DeSean Jackson was added to provide a little speed to that group.
Round 1 - Pick 24
Travon Walker DL
GEORGIA • JR • 6'5" / 275 LBS
PROJECTED TEAM
Dallas | PROSPECT RNK | POSITION RNK |
I was a big fan of Travon Walker when I initially graded him and that has only continued to grow. He is not the run stuffing nose tackle that Dallas needs, but he gives the defense more pop and sizzle up the middle.
Round 1 - Pick 25
Ahmad Gardner CB
CINCINNATI • JR • 6'2" / 188 LBS
PROJECTED TEAM
Buffalo | PROSPECT RNK
18th | POSITION RNK
3rd |
It is fitting for Buffalo, home of the chicken wing, to draft a guy nicknamed "Sauce." Ahmad Gardner gives the Bills a pair of capable boundary cornerbacks.
Round 1 - Pick 26
Jordan Davis DL
GEORGIA • SOPH • 6'6" / 330 LBS
It is no secret that Los Angeles has struggled to stop the run this season. The Chargers are allowing 161.6 rushing yards per game, which is actually worse than it seems. The distance between them and the second-worst team (Texans) is almost the same as the distance between the Texans and the No. 20 ranked rushing defense (Panthers).
Round 1 - Pick 27
Kaiir Elam CB
FLORIDA • JR • 6'2" / 196 LBS
PROJECTED TEAM
Tampa Bay | PROSPECT RNK
19th | POSITION RNK
4th |
Carlton Davis is a free agent after the season, and it is not unrealistic to think Tampa Bay might consider its options anyway given the struggles it has had at the position this season.
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Los Angeles Rams
Round 1 - Pick 28
https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/teams/DET/detroit-lions/
George Pickens WR
GEORGIA • JR • 6'3" / 200 LBS
PROJECTED TEAM
Detroit | PROSPECT RNK
20th | POSITION RNK
4th |
George Pickens has been out of sight, out of mind this season with his injury, but he is a ball-winner. He is a big target capable of making plays for his quarterback down the field.
Round 1 - Pick 29
https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/teams/BAL/baltimore-ravens/
Bernhard Raimann OL
CENTRAL MICHIGAN • JR • 6'7" / 305 LBS
PROJECTED TEAM
Baltimore | PROSPECT RNK | POSITION RNK |
Baltimore scrambled to find solutions at tackle this season in the absence of Ronnie Stanley and Orlando Brown Jr. Bernhard Raimann and a healthy Stanley can get them back to dominance.
Round 1 - Pick 30
https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/teams/GB/green-bay-packers/
Drake Jackson LB
USC • JR • 6'4" / 250 LBS
PROJECTED TEAM
Green Bay | PROSPECT RNK
16th | POSITION RNK
2nd |
I have beat this horse ad nauseam and it continues in today's thought exercise: Green Bay is eventually going to move on from one or both of Za'Darius and Preston Smith. They have Rashan Gary, but Drake Jackson would give them another long-term piece.
Round 1 - Pick 31
Derion Kendrick DB
GEORGIA • SR • 6'0" / 190 LBS
PROJECTED TEAM
Tennessee | PROSPECT RNK
12th | POSITION RNK
1st |
Tennessee dipped into the cornerback market last year with the selection of Caleb Farley but a need persists. The Titans return to the well for Clemson transfer Derion Kendrick.
Round 1 - Pick 32
Zion Johnson OL
BOSTON COLLEGE • SR • 6'3" / 316 LBS
PROJECTED TEAM
Arizona | PROSPECT RNK | POSITION RNK |
Arizona continues building out its offensive line with the addition of Zion Johnson. Johnson has looked much improved this season.
