Height: 6-foot-4
Weight: 230 pounds
Class: RS Sophomore

Fit: Heading into the 2023 season, the Washington Commanders were excited about the future of Sam Howell. That came to a quick halt with Howell’s struggles. 

Drake Maye is my QB1. Despite a rough end to the year, he has the traits to develop into a Pro Bowl-caliber quarterback as he continues to develop.

Height: 6-foot-4
Weight: 210 pounds
Class: Senior

Fit: For the first time since 2021, three quarterbacks could go in the top three picks. Jayden Daniels worked himself into the top-five discussion after a dominant year at LSU. 

With the New England Patriots starting a new era, expect a different style of play from an offense that has been lethargic since Tom Brady’s departure. 

Daniels needs to become more comfortable throwing in the middle of the field, but his accuracy and athleticism should allow him to develop into a quality starter.

Height: 6-foot-4
Weight: 205 pounds
Class: Junior

Fit: It has been a while since the first four picks feel this close to being locked this early in draft season. The Arizona Cardinals desperately need a player of Marvin Harrison Jr.’s caliber in their offense. 

Despite some late-season wins pushing them down the draft order, it feels like he will fall into their laps anyway.

Height: 6-Foot
Weight: 200 pounds
Class: Junior

Fit: It’s safe to assume this pick will come down to Malik Nabers or Brock Bowers. With wide receiver holding more value than tight end, Keenan Allen’s age, Mike Williams’ inability to stay healthy and Quentin Johnston’s disappointing rookie season, the Los Angeles Chargers need an influx of talent at receiver. 

Nabers is the most explosive receiver in this draft and would provide the Chargers’ offense with much-needed juice.

Height: 6-foot-3
Weight: 215 pounds
Class: Junior

Fit: This might feel early for Washington WR Rome Odunze, but I think we need to start getting ready to hear and see Odunze’s name popping up more in top-eight discussions. 

Oduzne is a high-IQ player whose toughness, competitiveness and skill set are much needed in New York. Odunze will walk in as one of the New York Giants’ best receivers and should have no issues putting up big production in Year 1.

Height: 6-foot-8
Weight: 315 pounds
Class: Junior

Fit: There’s not much to explain here. Joe Alt is the draft’s best offensive lineman, and the Tennessee Titans are in desperate need of a franchise left tackle. Alt checks every trait box on the list, and he fills a big position of need for the Titans.

Height: 6-foot-4
Weight: 242 pounds
Class: Junior

Fit: As much as the Atlanta Falcons would love for a quarterback to be around when they are on the clock, it’s likely that will not happen. 

Turning their attention to a position of need with a good player in Dallas Turner is not a bad consolation prize. Turner has the size, speed, length and leverage to impact the game in a big way as a pass rusher. He should continue to develop his game as a run defender by adding size and strength to his frame.

Height: 6-foot
Weight: 196 pounds
Class: Sophomore

Fit: The Bears would love to pair new QB Caleb Williams with a high-end wide receiver, but with three off the board, they should consider cornerback. 

Jaylon Johnson is expected to hit free agency, and the Bears need a new CB1. Terrion Arnold is the class' best cornerback and is an ideal candidate to take over for Johnson or pair with him if he re-signs.

Height: 6-foot-6
Weight: 319 pounds
Class: Junior

Fit: The New York Jets are expected to have Aaron Rodgers at full health next season, and keeping him upright should be their No. 1 priority this offseason. Penn State OT Olu Fashanu provides the Jets with excellent value at a big position of need.

Height: 6-foot-1
Weight: 308 pounds
Class: Junior

Fit: There is more and more talk about Byron Murphy II going much higher than the media is projecting.

Checking all the size, production and tape boxes, Murphy is quickly working his way up boards to be the draft’s top defensive tackle. The Minnesota Vikings could use some help up the middle for next season.

Height: 6-foot-5
Weight: 265 pounds
Class: Senior

Fit: Coming off a nice Senior Bowl week, Laiatu Latu solidified himself as one of the top edge rushers in this draft class. Latu’s medicals will need to be paid close attention to, but he possesses the class’ deepest and cleanest pass rush tool belt. 

Height: 6-foot-3
Weight: 202 pounds
Class: Junior

Fit: It will be fascinating to see where J.J. McCarthy ends up being selected. There is no denying McCarthy’s arm talent, and he put his athleticism on display a lot in 2023. 

Still, there were few instances where the Michigan offense strapped things to McCarthy’s back. The Las Vegas Raiders have the cap space to add a veteran that McCarthy could sit behind, which makes this a great fit for both the Raiders and McCarthy.

Height: 6-foot-7
Weight: 328 pounds
Class: Junior

Fit: Tyler Guyton is coming off a nice week at the Senior Bowl. One of the biggest questions surrounding Guyton coming into Senior Bowl week was how he would fair at left tackle after playing right tackle at Oklahoma. 

Guyton has few starts under his belt and is a bit raw from a technical aspect, but he possesses rare traits and showed flashes of dominance at Oklahoma and in Mobile.

Height: 6-foot-4
Weight: 240 pounds
Class: Junior

Fit: It might surprise many people to see Brock Bowers available when the Indianapolis Colts are on the clock.  However, the devaluation of tight end could have Bowers fall a little further than expected. 

Bowers is one of the top offensive skill players in the draft, but the league has been hesitant to draft tight ends inside the top 10 recently. The Colts have some nice young tight ends on their roster, but Bowers is a different level of player and could be a perfect fit in Shane Steichan’s offense with a healthy Anthony Richardson.

Height: 6-foot-4
Weight: 260 pounds
Class: Junior

Fit: With Mike Macdonald now coaching the Seattle Seahawks you can expect the Seahawks to target a certain style of player to fit into his defense. 

Jared Verse is an ideal fit in Macdonald’s system. He can rush from multiple spots while being a quality run defender. Folks around the league rave about Verse’s toughness, and his play on the field is just as impressive.

Height: 6-foot-6
Weight: 334 pounds
Class: Junior

Fit: Coming off a nice week at the Senior Bowl, Taliese Fuaga is one of the favorites to be the first interior offensive lineman drafted this year. Coming out of Oregon State, Fuaga has two years of starting experience at right tackle, but a move inside is expected for a lot of teams.

Fuaga’s massive frame and power display would instantly upgrade the Jacksonville Jaguars' offensive line from a pass-protection and run-blocking perspective. Fuaga did not allow a sack in his three years at Oregon State, and keeping Trevor Lawrence upright should be a high priority for general manager Trent Baalke.

Height: 6-foot-6
Weight: 360 pounds
Class: Junior

Fit: The Cincinnati Bengals will go as far as Joe Burrow takes them, but the Bengals couldn’t keep him on the field in 2023. JC Latham is a big, nasty and physical offensive lineman out of Alabama. 

Latham has quality tape at right tackle over the last two years but has experience inside at guard as well, giving the Bengals multiple spots to play him at in 2024.

Height: 6-foot-1
Weight: 207 pounds
Class: Junior

Fit: There are few fits in this draft I feel as strongly about as Cooper DeJean to the Los Angeles Rams. The Rams need a lot of help on defense, especially in the secondary, and DeJean is a perfect fit. 

DeJean has high-end traits at cornerback but can be used as a defensive chess piece playing all over the field for new defensive coordinator Chris Shula.

Height: 6-foot-3
Weight: 334 pounds
Class: Junior

Fit: The Pittsburgh Steelers are in desperate need of a starting center. After a dominant showing in the Reese’s Senior Bowl, Jackson Powers-Johnson cemented himself in the Round 1 conversation and could be the first center drafted. 

Powers-Johnson only has one year of starting experience, but his tape and the work he did in Mobile have him as one of the biggest winners this offseason.

Height: 6-foot-5
Weight: 314 pounds
Class: Senior

Fit: With needs at center and left tackle, Graham Barton’s fit makes a ton of sense. Barton was a dominant left tackle at Duke during the last few years but impressed at center in his freshman year. 

Barton fills two needs for the Miami Dolphins as a long-term option at left tackle once Terron Armstead retires and a short-term option at center as a starter in 2024.

Height: 6-foot
Weight: 196 pounds
Class: Junior

Fit: Along with Powers-Johnson, Toledo’s Quinyon Mitchell was one of the biggest winners coming out of Senior Bowl week. Mitchell has the size, length, athleticism and ball skills to develop into a Pro Bowl-level cornerback. 

The Philadelphia Eagles must improve their coverage unit at the draft. Mitchell has experience playing in zone and man schemes and is the perfect corner to learn from Darius Slay and James Bradberry.

Height: 6-foot-2
Weight: 295 pounds
Class: Junior

Fit: Defensive linemen Sheldon Rankins, Teair Tart and Hassan Ridgeway are expected to hit free agency in March. Adding talent to the defensive line to pair with Will Anderson is a top priority for the Houston Texans. 

Jer’Zhan Newton is undersized but can win as a pass rusher and can do a lot of good things for DeMeco Ryans’ front seven.

Height: 6-foot-1
Weight: 195 pounds
Class: Junior

Fit: Cornerback is a sneaky need for the Dallas Cowboys, who are expected to lose Stephon Gilmore in free agency and have Trevon Diggs working back from a torn ACL. 

DaRon Bland was a top DPOY candidate in 2023, but with Diggs heading into Year 2 of a big contract extension, it’s tough to imagine the Cowboys paying two cornerbacks big money in the next few years. 

Kool-Aid McKinstry fits the Cowboys’ size prototype and is one of the top-man coverage cornerbacks in the draft.

Height: 6-foot-5
Weight: 325 pounds
Class: Senior

Fit: Finding David Bakhtiari's replacement remains one of the biggest concerns heading into the offseason for the Green Bay Packers. The Packers are likely to give Jordan Love a big contract extension this offseason after proving himself in 2023.

When given time, Love was one of the better passers in the NFL to close out the year, and Jordan Morgan is one of the best pass-protecting left tackles in the draft.

Height: 6-foot-2
Weight: 185 pounds
Class: Junior

Fit: With Arnold and Mitchell flying up draft boards, Nate Wiggins could see the brunt of their rise. Wiggins' game has few flaws, but his lack of size and play strength is concerning.

Taking Wiggins this late in the first round would be excellent value for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who had issues in coverage for most of the 2023 season.

Height: 6-foot-4
Weight: 274 pounds
Class: Junior

Fit: The Cardinals are seeing a culture change with head coach Jonathan Gannon. Adding the right pieces on defense after adding Harrison Jr. will likely be the plan heading into the draft.

Bralen Trice is a versatile, physical and athletic pass rusher who has the experience and production to be a quality starter on Gannon’s defense.

Height: 6-foot-4
Weight: 205 pounds
Class: Junior

Fit: After the first three receivers go, we could see some players in this class fall a little bit. With so many talented options in this class, teams could target other positions knowing they can come back on Day 2 and still land a starting-level receiver. 

That allows players like Brian Thomas Jr. to hang around for the Buffalo Bills. Thomas Jr. is coming off a strong year at LSU and would be an excellent complement to Stefon Diggs in Joe Brady’s offense.

Height: 6-foot
Weight: 188 pounds
Class: Junior

Fit: The secondary play from the Detroit Lions was a mess for most of the season. Even with Brian Branch having a DROTY-caliber season, improving the Lions’ outside coverage should be a top priority heading into the offseason. 

Ennis Rakestraw Jr. has great length and size to succeed as a boundary corner and should instantly improve their pass defense, which was a major concern in 2023.

Height: 6-foot-5
Weight: 296 pounds
Class: Senior

Fit: Another big riser coming out of the Senior Bowl week is Missouri DL Darius Robinson. Robinson is a tweener, but showed he could win wherever he lined up on the defensive line. 

With the Baltimore Ravens likely losing multiple defensive linemen in free agency, adding a player who can align inside and outside is an excellent fit this late in the first round.

Height: 6-foot-3
Weight: 187 pounds
Class: Junior

Fit: Similar to the Bills, the Kansas City Chiefs get the good end of the stick with some of these wide receivers falling further than expected. The Chiefs somehow made it back to the Super Bowl with less-than-ideal weapons on offense. 

The Chiefs have a player in Rashee Rice. However, outside of Rice and Travis Kelce, the Chiefs’ pass catchers have been anything but reliable. Troy Franklin’s big-play ability and reliability as a pass catcher is much needed for the Chiefs and Patrick Mahomes.

Height: 6-foot-7
Weight: 328 pounds
Class: Junior

Fit: Getting a grasp on where Amarius Mims could end up is tough. Mims could be the best overall athlete in this draft class from a height, weight and speed perspective, but his lack of experience and inability to stay on the field makes things tough. 

Mims has the traits to be a starting right tackle, but teams could be scared off by his lack of experience and health. That could push him down the board to the San Francisco 49ers.

Ladd McConkey had one of the most impressive Senior Bowl weeks. Showing an easy feel for how to win as a route runner and create separation, McConkey is the ideal fit for Bryce Young who tended to hold onto the football too long waiting for guys to come open in his rookie campaign. 

After trading away Chase Young and Montez Sweat at the trade deadline, the Commanders and Dan Quinn go back to the Alabama well to add an impact pass rusher in Chris Braswell. 

Braswell had a very successful year rushing the passer at Alabama and showed some nice things at the Senior Bowl.

With how the draft played out to start, the Giants did not have the option to add a new quarterback. If Bo Nix hung around at the top of the second round, the Giants would be wise to select him. 

Nix had an up-and-down week in Mobile, but coming off a great year at Oregon, NFL teams will dream of Nix tapping into what he showed at Oregon to develop into a quality starter.

The Raiders have holes throughout their offensive line, and Troy Fautanu’s versatility is too good to pass up. Fautanu has had a lot of success at left tackle during the last few years but had snaps at left guard and right tackle over the last three years. 

Fautanu could survive at tackle in the NFL, but a move inside to guard could raise his ceiling higher.

With Josh Allen expected to hit free agency, the Jaguars could be in the market for a new pass rusher to pair with Travon Walker. 

Chop Robinson has one of the best first steps in the class, but his lack of play strength and fluidity in his hips could allow him to fall into the second round.

The Eagles are in desperate need of linebacker help. After acquiring Shaq Leonard after his release from the Colts, the Eagles were still beaten up in the middle far too often in the second half of the season. 

Edgerrin Cooper is the leading candidate to be the first linebacker drafted in the weak linebacker class. Cooper has the ideal length, sideline-to-sideline range and cover skills to develop into a quality starter.

Amari Cooper is coming off a big year in Cleveland, but adding to the wide receiver room will be key for the Cleveland Browns to get back to the playoffs in 2024. Xavier Worthy’s explosiveness and speed are something the Browns lacked in 2023. 

Worthy would help take pressure off of Cooper and David Njoku, hopefully creating some easy completions for Deshaun Watson.

The Dolphins only have two defensive tackles on the roster heading into 2024 (Zach Sieler and Brandon Pili). With defensive tackle being a position of need, Texas’ T’Vondre Sweat is a perfect fit in the Miami defense. 

Sweat is a massive human who plays with tremendous strength and athleticism for such a big man. With former Ravens defensive line coach Anthony Weaver hired to be the Dolphins defensive coordinator, you know they will emphasize size, power and having the spine of their defense being strong. 

Sweat can be a driving force in building up the spine of the Dolphins defense.

With Tyler Biadasz set to hit free agency, the Cowboys will be in the market for a new center. Zach Frazier is the perfect candidate for the job on Day 2. Frazier is working back from a broken leg he suffered in 2023 but should be good to go for the start of training camp. 

Frazier’s wrestling background, toughness and football IQ are much needed in Dallas to get them back to running the football like they were in 2014-2017.

Toward the end of the season, we saw Jameson Williams start to break out, and Amon-Ra St. Brown is one of the best young receivers in the game. 

Still, the Lions will need more from their passing game to take the next step in the NFC. Malachi Corley was built to play in Detroit with his physicality and toughness after the catch.

Adding Corley to the Lions receiver room would give them one of the NFL’s most complete offenses. They could dominate all three levels of the field with pass catchers and running backs.