SNS Mock Draft 08 - SNS Staff Three-Round Mock Draft
- John B. Everett
- Apr 13
- 7 min read
First Round
1. Las Vegas | Fernando Mendoza / QB / Indiana | After adding veteran QB Kirk Cousins to mentor Mendoza, the Raiders are ready to develop the 2025 Heisman Trophy winner into the team's franchise QB. |
2. Dallas (PROPOSED TRADE w/ JETS) | David Bailey / EDGE / Texas Tech | The Cowboys flip picks 12 and 20 for the second pick in the draft for the right to draft Texas Tech EDGE David Bailey. |
3. Arizona | Francis Mauigoa / OT / Miami, Fl | The Cardinals need to improve their run blocking and pass protection and draft the physical and nasty Hurricanes ORT to line up opposite Paris Johnson on the Cards' OL. |
4. Tennessee | Arvell Reese / EDGE / Ohio State | The Titans agonize over this pick, being torn between Reese and Notre Dame RB Jeremiyah Love but decide that the need for another EDGE is greater. Reese has tremendous upside to be developed by a patient NFL team. |
5. NY Giants | Sonny Styles / LB / Ohio State | Giants have Micah McFadden but he is entering the last year of his contract. Styles is a physical and aggressive hitter and one of the freakiest athletes to enter the draft in decades. |
6. Cleveland | Carnell Tate / WR / Ohio State | Tate makes it three consecutive Buckeyes off the board, closing in on the modern-era record of having four prospects drafted in the top ten (Michigan State, 1967). Tate gives the Browns a true number one WR that the team has needed for a few seasons. |
7. Washington | Jeremiyah Love / RB / Notre Dame | The Commanders have a huge need and Love is a top five prospect in this draft. It's a marriage made in Heaven. |
8. New Orleans | Rueben Bain / EDGE / Miami, Fl | Although not a huge need, the Saints cannot pass on the production and talent that Bain offers. Bain gives the Saints an EDGE to develop to replace Cam Jordan, who is nearing retirement. |
9. Kansas City | Spencer Fano / OT / Utah | Fano steps in as an immediate replacement and upgrade at ORT. Fano is a bruising run blocker and a quality run blocker who addresses a major need on the KC offense. |
10. Cincinnati | Caleb Downs / S / Ohio State | With the selection of Downs, OSU ties MSU for the record of four Buckeyes being drafted in the top ten. Downs addresses a major need with a premiere talent. |
11. Miami | Mansoor Delane / CB / LSU | The Dolphins address a major need by selecting the top CB available in this draft. Delane is smooth, experienced, and profiles as a day one starter in Miami. |
12. NY Jets (PROPOSED TRADE w/ Cowboys) | Jermod McCoy / CB / Tennessee | The Jets use their first pick acquired from the Cowboys to select a true, number one CB. The Jets failed to record an INT last year and McCoy is an excellent ball hawk, addressing a huge need for the Jets. |
13. LA Rams (via Atlanta) | Makai Lemon / WR / USC | The Rams are playing for a Super Bowl title and decide to add a dynamic receiving option in the 2025 Biletnikoff Award winner. |
14. Baltimore | Olaivavega Ioane / OG / Penn State | The Ravens address a need on their OL by drafting the best IOL in this draft. Ioane is an immediate starter with Pro Bowl potential as a rookie. |
15. Tampa Bay | Akheem Mesidor / EDGE / Miami, Fl | The Bucs need another EDGE and Mesidor has the versatility to slide up and down the LOS. Mesidor's experience and production meet what Tampa likes out of their DL. |
16. NY Jets (via Indianapolis) | Omar Cooper / WR / Indiana | Cooper gives the Jets a versatile WR who can line up outside or in the slot and gives NY a second WR to pair with Garrett Wilson in the Jets' offense. |
17. Detroit | Kadyn Proctor / OT / Alabama | Proctor is a huge prospect who needs to refine his technique but has Pro Bowl potential as OLT. |
18. Minnesota | Dillon Thieneman / S / Oregon | Thieneman seems like a natural fit with the Vikings as the heir apparent to Harrison Smith, who is expected to retire. Thieneman's speed and range will fit in well with what Brian Flores likes out of his defense. |
19. Carolina | Kenyon Sadiq / TE / Oregon | Carolina decides to add an explosive athlete to their offense in Sadiq, the fast and dynamic Oregon TE. Carolina just improved their offense by adding a threat to the passig game. |
20. NY Jets (via Green Bay / PROPOSED TRADE w/ Cowboys) | TJ Parker / EDGE / Clemson | The Jets use their third and final first-round draft pick on explosive EDGE who has really come on during the post-season all-star game (Senior Bowl) and the NFL Scouting Combine. Parker is a plug and play starter as a rookie. |
21. Pittsburgh | Monroe Freeling / OT / Georgia | Although not a huge need, the Steelers select the uber-talented and inexperienced Bulldog OLT. Freeling will compete for a starting job as a rookie. |
22. LA Chargers | Avieon Terrell / CB / Clemson | The Chargers select the talented Tiger CB and intend to slide him inside to be a slot CB as a rookie. |
23. Philadelphia | Blake Miller / OT / Clemson | Miller has the versatility to line up at either OLT or ORT and will be developed as Lane Johnson's eventual replacement at ORT. |
24. Cleveland (via Jacksonville) | Caleb Lomu / OT / Utah | The Browns desperately need an OLT and select the young and talented Ute OLT. |
25. Chicago | Cashius Howell / EDGE / Texas A&M | The Bears need another perimeter pass rusher and select the explosive Aggie EDGE. Howell's short arms are a concern but his quickness and burst are as good as any EDGE in this draft. |
26. Buffalo | Colton Hood / CB / Tennessee | The Bills have been trying to address their coverage units the past few seasons. Hood has quality man coverage skills and projects as an immediate starter for the Bills. |
27. San Francisco | Emmanuel McNeill-Warren / S / Toledo | The Niners decide to improve their defensive turnover potential by adding the athletic ball hawk, EMS to their young secondary. |
28. Houston | Peter Woods / IDL / Clemson | The Texans select the first IDL off the board at pick 28. Woods has the versatility to line up and down the LOS for the Texans. |
29. Kansas City (via LA Rams) | Zion Young / EDGE / Missouri | KC decides to add an EDGE to line up opposite George Karlaftis and select Young, a strong and physical run defender who plays with maximum effort and motor. |
30. Miami (via Denver) | Jordyn Tyson / WR / Arizona State | The Dolphins need a starting WR after releasing Tyreek Hill and trading Jaylen Waddle to the Broncos for pick 30. Tyson is a dynamic receiving talent who always seems to be battling injuries but will become an immediate starter for the Dolphins. |
31. New England | Kayden McDonald / IDL / Ohio State | McDonald is a system fit in New England and combines size, power, and strong hands to dominate opponents inside. |
32. Seattle | Jadarian Price / RB / Notre Dame | After losing Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker to the Chiefs in free agency, the Seahawks add Irish RB Price to a backfield |
Second Round
33. NY Jets | CJ Allen / LB / Georgia |
34. Arizona | Ty Simpson / QB / Alabama |
35. Tennessee | Chase Bisontis / OG / Texas A&M |
36. Las Vegas | KC Concepcion / WR / Texas A&M |
37. NY Giants | Emmanuel Pregnon / OG / Oregon |
38. Miami (PROPOSED trade with Houston via Washington) | Max Iheanachor / OT / Arizona State |
39. Cleveland | Chris Johnson / CB / San Diego State |
40. Kansas City | Bud Clark / S / TCU |
41. Cincinnati | R Mason Thomas / EDGE / Oklahoma |
42. New Orleans | Jacob Rodriguez / LB / Texas Tech |
43. Houston (PROPOSED trade with Miami) | Keylan Rutledge / OG / Georgia Tech |
44. NY Jets (via Dallas) | Jake Slaughter / OC / Florida |
45. Baltimore | Keldric Faulk / EDGE / Auburn |
46. Tampa Bay | Max Klare / TE / Ohio State |
47. Indianapolis | D'Angelo Ponds / CB / Indiana |
48. Atlanta | Denzel Boston / WR / Washington |
49. Minnesota | Lee Hunter / IDL / Texas Tech |
50. Detroit | Dani Dennis-Sutton / EDGE / Penn State |
51. Carolina | Brandon Cisse / CB / South Carolina |
52. Green Bay | Anthony Hill / LB / Texas |
53. Pittsburgh | Antonio Williams / WR / Clemson |
54. Philadelphia | Zachariah Branch / WR / Georgia |
55. LA Chargers | Christen Miller / IDL / Georgia |
56. Jacksonville | Eli Stowers / TE / Vanderbilt |
57. Chicago | Logan Jones / OC / Iowa |
58. San Francisco | Daylen Everette / CB / Georgia |
59. Houston | Chris Bell / WR / Louisville |
60. Chicago (via Buffalo) | Jalon Kilgore / S / South Carolina |
61. LA Rams | Jake Golday / LB / Cincinnati |
62. Denver | Darrell Jackson / IDL / Florida State |
63. New England | Gennings Dunker / OT / Iowa |
64. Seattle | Keionte Scott / CB / Miami, Fl |
Third Round
65. Arizona | AJ Haulcy / S / LSU |
66. Tennessee | Skyler Bell / WR / UCONN |
67. Las Vegas | Caleb Banks / IDL / Florida |
68. Philadelphia (via NY Jets) | Michael Trigg / TE / Baylor |
69. Houston (via NY Giants) | Mike Washington / RB / Arkansas |
70. Cleveland | Carson Beck / QB / Miami, Fl |
71. Washington | Germie Bernard / WR / Alabama |
72. Cincinnati | Kyle Louis / LB / Pittsburgh |
73. New Orleans | Ted Hurst / WR / Georgia State |
74. Kansas City | Malik Muhammad / CB / Texas |
75. Miami | Treydan Stukes / CB / Arizona |
76. Pittsburgh | Drew Allar / QB / Penn State |
77. Tampa Bay | Josiah Trotter / LB / Missouri |
78. Indianapolis | Kaleb Elarms-Orr / LB / TCU |
79. Atlanta | Keith Abney / CB / Arizona State |
80. Baltimore | Domani Jackson / CB / Alabama |
81. Jacksonville (via Detroit) | Malachi Fields / WR / Notre Dame |
82. Minnesota | Sam Hecht / OC / Kansas State |
83. Carolina | Domonique Orange / IDL / Iowa State |
84. Green Bay | Austin Barber / OT / Florida |
85. Pittsburgh | Davison Igbinosun / CB / Ohio State |
86. LA Chargers | Zakee Wheatley / S / Penn State |
87. Miami (via Philadelphia) | Gabe Jacas / EDGE / Illinois |
88. Jacksonville | Jonah Coleman / RB / Washington |
89. Chicago | Chris Brazzell / WR / Tennessee |
90. Miami | Jack Endries / TE / Texas |
91. Buffalo | Malachi Lawrence / EDGE / UCF |
92. Dallas (via San Francisco) | Will Lee / CB / Texas A&M |
93. LA Rams | Caleb Tiernan / OT / Northwestern |
94. Houston (PROPOSED trade with Miami thru Denver) | Garrett Nussmeier / QB / LSU |
95. New England | Deontae Lawson / LB / Alabama |
96. Seattle | Derrick Moore / EDGE / Michigan |
97. Minnesota | Emmett Johnson / RB / Nebraska |
98. Philadelphia | Rayshaun Benny / IDL / Michigan |
99. Pittsburgh | Justin Joly / TE / North Carolina State |
100. Jacksonville (via Detroit) | Zxavian Harris / IDL / Ole Miss |
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