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Bryce Young QB, BAMA
Height: 5-10, Weight: 194
He is the best pure passer in this draft, but I am worried about his size. It’s a strange move to move up to take a guy this small by giving up so much to do it. But he has talent, if he holds up. He’s is an outlier we’ve never seen. (Pete Prisco)
B-
1
2
C.J. Stroud QB, OHIOST
Height: 6-3, Weight: 215
They had to take the shot at the quarterback, so it’s the smart thing to do. I would have taken Will Levis, but I get it. Stroud has the ability to become a good starting quarterback. (Pete Prisco)
B
1
3
Will Anderson Jr. EDGE, BAMA
Height: 6-4, Weight: 243
They gave up a ton to get him. He better be Von Miller. I don’t think he is that. He’s a good player, but is he dynamic? No. He doesn’t seem like a great fit in their scheme. (Pete Prisco)
B-
1
4
Anthony Richardson QB, FLA
Height: 6-4, Weight: 232
This should have been Will Levis. I like Richardson, but he will take time. His ceiling is amazing, but the Colts need to be patient with him. This is a boom or bust pick. (Pete Prisco)
B
1
5
Devon Witherspoon CB, ILL
Height: 6-0, Weight: 180
He’s a good player, but he is a smallish corner who throws his body around. Will he hold up? Seattle usually likes taller corners, which makes this somewhat of a surprise. (Pete Prisco)
B-
1
6
Paris Johnson Jr. OT, OHIOST
Height: 6-6, Weight: 310
He’s the best tackle in this class, but is he elite? Plus where do they play him? They have a left tackle in D.J. Humphries, so maybe he plays right tackle or inside at guard. Good player. (Pete Prisco)
B
1
7
Tyree Wilson EDGE, TXTECH
Height: 6-6, Weight: 275
I love this pick, one of the best of the day. If Wilson’s injured foot checks out, which it certainly has for the Raiders, he’s going to be a big-time end in their defense to go with Maxx Crosby for a long time. He has all the traits you want in an edge rusher. (Pete Prisco)
A
1
8
Bijan Robinson RB, TEXAS
Height: 6-0, Weight: 220
This is way too high for a back, even if he’s a really good player. Backs don’t decide Super Bowls. I know Arthur Smith loves backs, but this is a deep draft of backs and history isn’t kind to this type of move. I don’t like it because of position value. Good player, bad position. (Pete Prisco)
D
1
9
Jalen Carter DL, UGA
Height: 6-3, Weight: 310
The Eagles move up one spot and give up little to get a guy I think is the best player in this draft. Yes, he has some off-field issues, but this is a great spot for him. Howie Roseman wins again. (Pete Prisco)
A+
1
10
Darnell Wright OT, TENN
Height: 6-6, Weight: 335
He’s a violent player who fills a major need at right tackle. They have to protect better in front of Justin Fields and he will help that. Wright shut down Will Anderson, which was impressive to watch. (Pete Prisco)
B+
1
11
Peter Skoronski OT, NWEST
Height: 6-4, Weight: 315
The Titans need a ton of help on their offensive line. Skoronski is a physical tough guy who will help up front. He’s a Mike Vrabel type of player. He played tackle in college, but I think he might end up as an All-Pro guard. (Pete Prisco)
B
1
12
Jahmyr Gibbs RB, BAMA
Height: 5-11, Weight: 200
Yes, he’s an air back. Yes, he can do a lot of things. But, again, why take him here when there is a guy like corner Christian Gonzalez on the board? He’s good but he’s a back. At least it wasn’t a top-10 pick.
D
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13
Lukas Van Ness EDGE, IOWA
Height: 6-5, Weight: 275
This is a player with a lot of potential, but he didn’t play up to it at Iowa. He’s an effort player who has the tools to get better on the next level. Some think he will be like J.J. Watt from that standpoint, better in the NFL. Time will tell. (Pete Prisco)
B-
1
14
Broderick Jones OT, UGA
Height: 6-4, Weight: 310
He is a long, athletic tackle who will get bigger and stronger on the next level. He can move for a man his size. The Steelers had to upgrade their tackle spot, so this move to get up made sense. Jones might have the most upside of any offensive lineman in this class. (Pete Prisco)
B+
1
15
Will McDonald IV EDGE, IOWAST
Height: 6-4, Weight: 245
I am not sure of this pick for this team. This is a little high for my liking and they had some more pressing needs. Is he a game changer? I doubt it. Good player, not worth this pick. (Pete Prisco)
C+
1
16
Emmanuel Forbes CB, MISSST
Height: 6-0, Weight: 180
I love this kid. He has good length, but he is lean at 170 pounds. Even so, he will throw his body around. But you draft him because he’s an elite cover player who fills an immediate need. He is going to upgrade an already good defense. (Pete Prisco)
A
1
17
Christian Gonzalez CB, OREG
Height: 6-2, Weight: 201
I had him ranked as the top corner in this draft. For him to fall this far is amazing to me. The Patriots traded down and still filled a major position of need. Nice job. (Pete Prisco)
A
1
18
Jack Campbell LB, IOWA
Height: 6-5, Weight: 246
I love this pick for the Lions. This kid will be special. He is big, can run and will improve as a cover player as he gets acclimated to the NFL game. He’s one of my favorite players in this draft. (Pete Prisco)
A+
1
19
Calijah Kancey DL, PITT
Height: 6-0, Weight: 280
They need help inside and Kancey has the tools to be an up-the-field, attacking defensive tackle. But he isn’t big and he can get overwhelmed at the point. But he has Vita Vea next to him for that, so I get it. (Pete Prisco)
B
1
20
Jaxon Smith-Njigba WR, OHIOST
Height: 6-0, Weight: 198
The Seahawks need to get help at the receiver spot and they are getting a guy some consider the best in the class. I don’t, but he’s a good player. He will help Geno Smith a bunch to go with D.K. Metcalf and Tyler Lockett. (Pete Prisco)
B
1
21
Quentin Johnston WR, TCU
Height: 6-4, Weight: 215
They needed to get a young receiver, but I think Jordan Addison would have been a better pick. Johnson is a big receiver, but he has issues catching the football at times. I get the pick with Justin Herbert and age creeping in, but I think there were better options and maybe better positions to take. (Pete Prisco)
C
1
22
Zay Flowers WR, BC
Height: 5-10, Weight: 172
They needed to get a young receiver for their new offense under Todd Monken. I like Jordan Addison more, but this is a good move. Flowers is a really good player who was hurt by bad quarterback play at Boston College. (Pete Prisco)
B
1
23
Jordan Addison WR, USC
Height: 6-0, Weight: 175
He is my favorite receiver in this class. He will be a perfect complement to Justin Jefferson. He is a great route runner. Needs to get a little bigger since he weighs 175 pounds, but that will happen. (Pete Prisco)
A
1
24
Deonte Banks CB, MD
Height: 6-2, Weight: 205
He’s an impressive man-cover player who will fit in perfectly with Wink Martindale’s defense. Banks is a cocky player who played his best against good players. I like this pick. (Pete Prisco)
B+
1
25
Dalton Kincaid TE, UTAH
Height: 6-4, Weight: 240
This is a strange pick when you consider they have Dawson Knox and have a few more pressing needs. Kincaid is a good player, but the position doesn’t make sense and they traded up to get him. (Pete Prisco)
C
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26
Mazi Smith DL, MICH
Height: 6-3, Weight: 337
Smith is another one of my favorite players. He’s a power player who can hold up against the run, but I think he will be a better pass rusher than people expect. He just needs to keep his weight in check. (Pete Prisco)
A
1
27
Anton Harrison OT, OKLA
Height: 6-5, Weight: 315
They traded down and still landed a tackle they probably would have taken at No. 24. That’s good drafting. Harrison can come in and play left tackle or right tackle, depending on where they play Walker Little with Cam Robinson out serving a suspension. (Pete Prisco)
B+
1
28
Myles Murphy EDGE, CLEM
Height: 6-5, Weight: 275
There is great value in getting Murphy in this spot. If they want to win a Super Bowl, they have to beat the great quarterbacks in the AFC. That means pressure. Murphy joins a good group and gives them fresh legs. (Pete Prisco)
B
1
29
Bryan Bresee DL, CLEM
Height: 6-5, Weight: 290
This is a need pick. They suffered some hits at defensive tackle in free agency, so they had to find help. Bresee had injuries and other things that held him back at Clemson, but he has a ton of talent. That will show up on the next level. (Pete Prisco)
B+
1
30
Nolan Smith EDGE, UGA
Height: 6-3, Weight: 235
He is a smallish edge player who will have to be used situationally by the Eagles. He has speed and quickness, but he needs to gain weight. With the Eagles, he can be used in that role. (Pete Prisco)
B
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31
Felix Anudike-Uzomah EDGE, KSTATE
Height: 6-4, Weight: 255
He fills a position of need on the edge, but I didn’t love his tape. He was miscast at Kansas State, playing more inside than on the edge. But I am not sure he’s a dynamic edge player. (Pete Prisco)