Height: 6'2"

Weight: 215 lbs.

Class: Senior

Fit: The Browns' quarterback situation got a lot more clarity this past week when the news broke that QB Deshaun Watson had re-tore his Achilles just a few months after he had it repaired. It's safe to say this experiment has reached its final chapters — mercifully for Browns fans. And with that in mind, Cleveland is only going to have so many chances as locking in a cost-controlled pivot at the position. Sanders is a rhythm passer who could pair well with Kevin Stefanski; and just as important the team is adopting an offensive coordinator change and feels likely to be pivoting back into a run-heavy focus with their identity.

Height: 6'3"

Weight: 320 lbs.

Class: Junior

Fit: New York's quarterback need is going to need to be filled elsewhere in this scenario. And it is likely for the best for New York's future, too — given that GM Joe Schoen and head coach Brian Daboll are entering the year with the hottest of seats. Lame duck decision-makers committing to a first-round quarterback is, typically, a toxic cycle. Instead, the Giants can grab perhaps the most pro-ready talent in this draft and double down on their current strength in the defensive front seven. Graham next to Dexter Lawrence would be, frankly, terrifying for opposing offensive lines.

Height: 6'3"

Weight: 259 lbs.

Class: Junior

Fit: Welcome back, Mike Vrabel. The Patriots wasted little to no time with their pivot away from Jerod Mayo, landing the first coaching hire of the cycle and bringing back their standout alumni. Vrabel, of all people, knows the value of a dominant pass rush as a part of "The Patriot Way" and few players have had a better stretch run to close the 2024 season than Penn State's Abdul Carter. For a team that simply needs to load up on talent, this is a great pairing of talent & need.

Height: 6'1"

Weight: 185 lbs.

Class: Junior

Fit: The Jaguars' future hangs in the balance as Shad Khan and company carry out another series of head coaching interviews. There's a joke to be found about retaining Trent Baalke and what that means about landing a "prototype" sized player at a premium position, but at the end of the day, Travis Hunter on the board at No. 5 is simply too good to pass up. This is a pick you make and let him declare where he's best suited to help you this summer. He's that good.

Height: 5'9"

Weight: 215 lbs.

Class: Junior

Fit: Las Vegas, like the Giants, appears to be on the outside looking in with the top of the rookie class. That means Las Vegas may be players for the likes of Sam Darnold, Aaron Rodgers, Russell Wilson, or Kirk Cousins in the veteran market. Assuming they land a veteran to take the mantle short-term, Jeanty does become a "best player available" selection, even if it isn't at a premium position. But hear me out: the Raiders' offensive line boasts a number of physical blockers between veterans Kolton Miller and Andre James. 2024 rookie Jackson Powers-Johnson showed promise,e and Dylan Parham appeared to take a leap forward in Year 3. For a team with little offensive identity outside of Brock Bowers and the threat of 12 personnel, Jeanty suddenly evolves that offense into a major matchup headache for the nickel-heavy defenses across the league.

Height: 6'2"

Weight: 202 lbs.

Class: Junior

Fit: The Jets are in the midst of a transition on all levels of the organization. There's going to be a new general manager, presumably a new head coach, and a new direction. But the team's strength on defense should be retained. Cornerback DJ Reed is set to hit free agency — leaving the spot across from Sauce Gardner vacant and available for a top-flight talent like Will Johnson. Johnson would be gone if not for a junior season marred by injury.

Height: 6'2"

Weight: 245 lbs.

Class: Junior

Fit: The Saints need to get back to basics and add talent at the premium positions. Cross-referencing need and value in this year's draft, the pass rush options appear to be where the best options await. New Orleans traditionally has gone after big, long, heavy ends, but the league's evolving landscape offers plenty of promise for a hybrid rusher like Walker — who can also offer value in shallow zones. This pick will come into higher resolution after the Saints make their choice for a new head coach.

Height: 6'4"

Weight: 320 lbs.

Class: Junior

Fit: The Bears simply need to improve the infrastructure around QB Caleb Williams. Williams himself needs to be better moving forward, too — but generally speaking, his ups and downs were exactly what you thought you were going to get out of him coming out of USC. Chicago's pass protection would benefit from a boost and there figures to be some turnover on the left side of the unit. Banks Jr. can serve as a solution for one of those two spots and give the team flexibility both short-term and long-term before hopefully landing as the team's left tackle of the future.

Height: 6'6"

Weight: 323 lbs.

Class: Junior

Fit: Trent Williams isn't going to play forever. And, even if he did, the 49ers need the talent elsewhere anyway. Aaron Banks has an expiring contract and never quite made the leap the team envisioned when they drafted him in the 2nd round back in 2021. 2024 rookie Dominick Puni looks like a rousing hit for the 49ers, but with Banks scheduled for free agency, Campbell can, at worst, be an equally physical player at the other spot before taking over for Trent Williams when the time comes.

Height: 6'5"

Weight: 212 lbs.

Class: Junior

Fit: The board falls well for Dallas in this simulation, dropping big-bodied Tetairoa McMillan into their lap at No. 12 overall. Dallas has a desperate need for more talent opposite CeeDee Lamb in their passing game as Brandin Cooks brace for free agency. McMillan is a strong run-after-catch threat, and with Dak Prescott's return to the lineup in 2025, Dallas suddenly looks a lot more dangerous on offense matter who the head coach is.

Height: 6'4"

Weight: 315 lbs.

Class: Junior

Fit: It's one thing to lose a bet on a position group. It's another thing to do so altogether when all the evidence suggested the options were unsatisfactory to begin with. Drafting a player destined for guard is a somewhat unsavory idea this early in the draft, but Miami needs to get serious about their trenches, given the addition of Mike Vrabel to the division and the Dolphins' woeful run game in 2024. Incumbents Robert Jones and Liam Eichenberg were backups in 2023 and took starting jobs into 2024 despite being questionable (at best) scheme fits. It went poorly and now both are expiring contracts. Conerly Jr. is a perfect scheme fit for the wide zone scheme — whether he lands at left tackle, right tackle or ultimately kicks inside to play guard next to 2024 rookie Patrick Paul (or veteran Terron Armstead).

Height: 6'6"

Weight: 257 lbs.

Class: Senior

Fit: The Colts have seemingly swung the bat at the tight end position several times in the past few seasons. Will Mallory, Jelani Woods, Andrew Ogletree, and Kylen Granson were all drafted in the middle rounds between 2021-2023 but no one has been able to firmly claim the job. So why not land a "best friend" target for QB Anthony Richardson, who also just so happens to bring value to a run-oriented offense with his blocking skills?

Height: 6'3"

Weight: 339 lbs.

Class: Junior

Fit: The Falcons' future on defense seems to be in good hands with Raheem Morris, but Atlanta still needs to get more talent across the board. The hard parts on offense are secure, with talent at the skill positions, a sturdy OL and a young QB in Michael Penix Jr. The defensive line can help cut down on the yards and points by being better in the red zone (28th in TD%) and on 3rd downs (45.3% conversion was 31st in the NFL). Kenneth Grant brings more power, physicality, and pass-rush potential to a unit that currently boasts two aging veterans, Grady Jarrett and David Onyemata, both of which are expiring contracts after 2025.

Height: 6'5"

Weight: 310 lbs.

Class: Senior

Fit: Joe Burrow took 48 sacks this season, bringing his total to 196 sacks taken (7.15% of dropbacks) thus far in his career. Some of that falls upon Burrow and his style of play, for sure. But Cincinnati's front has been a constant battle and it felt like it was swimming upstream for most of the year. Veteran OT Orlando Brown Jr. did not have his best season. Rookie RT Amarius Mims was up and down, which isn't expected as a raw player entering the league. And the regression on the interior is even harder to ignore. If the Bengals want to be a pass-happy offense, they may as well draft a top-tier pass protector. That's what they'll find in Josh Simmons, who would not be here if not for a mid-season knee injury.

Height: 6'6"

Weight: 290 lbs.

Class: Junior

Fit: Seattle's retooling for Mike MacDonald is well underway. Seattle enjoyed their first 10-win season since 2020 and finished 11th in scoring defense. Leonard Williams was a star once again and the team saw major growth from Derick Hall in Year 2. Shemar Stewart would be a potential major add to MacDonald's front for the versatility he brings as a run defender and a pass rusher. His freakish length and hand power would afford the Seahawks a ton of flexibility in how they structure their fronts and create all different kinds of backend pictures for opposing quarterbacks & offenses.

Height: 6'1"

Weight: 205 lbs.

Class: Senior

Fit: Denver enjoyed a heck of a run in 2024 and the Broncos faithful should be very encouraged by the team's growth under Sean Payton. But ultimately this offense lacked punch in Buffalo against the Bills in the Wild Card Round — and they need more weapons to help bring Payton's offense to full strength. Emeka Egbuka has been a consistent producer for one of the most high-powered offenses in the country and his route running would be a welcomed fresh dynamic to the Broncos' wide receiver room.

Height: 6'3"

Weight: 244 lbs.

Class: Junior

Fit: The Tampa Bay Buccaneers' defense found their teeth in the back half of the season; the team's rush defense shone bright after the bye as the Bucs came back from 4-6 to win the the NFC South on the final Sunday of the year. But the unit needs some reinforcements and finds some here in the form of Jihaad Campbell — a versatile linebacker who can play off the ball or rush off the edge with impact.

Height: 5'9"

Weight: 215 lbs.

Class: Junior

Fit: The Steelers are not necessarily in a position to land a quarterback in the draft, but whoever ends up behind center would benefit from another weapon in the passing game. Najee Harris is an expiring contract, and George Pickens has been far too often the only threat in the passing game on the perimeter—the Steelers need more reliable weapons. Luther Burden is an explosive run-after-catch weapon that would foil well against Pickens' vertical receiving skillset and TE Pat Friermuth's middle-of-the-field presence.

Height: 6'5"

Weight: 245 lbs.

Class: Junior

Fit: The Rams are looking to make the most of the final years of Matthew Stafford. In order to do so, they'd be wise to make sure they're loaded up on the weapons front and able to keep opposing teams guessing. As WR Cooper Kupp starts slowing down, another primary weapon would be beneficial. Thanks to the team's 2024 investments along the offensive line, it's possible to seek out and draft a hybrid talent like Colston Loveland, who is part tight end and part big slot receiver.

Height: 6'3"

Weight: 327 lbs.

Class: Senior

Fit: Los Angeles finished the season with the league's No. 1 scoring defense, but things unraveled in Houston with a Wild Card loss to the Texans. Houston's 168 rushing yards underscores one big area of improvement for the Chargers this offseason — the run defense ranked 27th in the NFL in yards per carry. Poona Ford was a great success for the Chargers this season, but he was on a 1-year deal and will be looking to cash in. But even if he's back in LA for 2025, a stout presence like Tyleik Williams would further help the Chargers control the trenches.

Height: 6'5"

Weight: 265 lbs.

Class: Junior

Fit: The Packers' season unceremoniously came to an end in Philadelphia on Sunday night with a disappointing showing against the Eagles. Turnovers were a big piece of the puzzle and as much as four turnovers on offense hurt, not getting any on defense compounded the challenge. The Packers' pass rush unit getting some more bite may help; as Rashan Gary was the only defender who finished the season with more than five sacks on the year. Mykel Williams has impressive length and easy power at his disposal — he'd be a great addition on the edge as the Packers try to get over the hump.

Height: 6'5"

Weight: 320 lbs.

Class: Senior

Fit: Houston showed up in the Wild Card round in a big way, making life miserable for Jim Harbaugh, Justin Herbert, and the Los Angeles Chargers. The best teams lean into their identities, and Houston's is clearly rooted in DeMeco Ryans and the team's ferocious defense. If the Texans want to get greedy, they can double down and add a math changer into the heart of the unit in the form of Texas DL Alfred Collins. Collins is a mountain of a man who owns the point of attack in the run game while also boasting some surprising flashes on passing downs.

Height: 6'4"

Weight: 285 lbs.

Class: Junior

Fit: Scourton is a well-rounded pass rusher who has the ability to impact a defense from a number of alignments. Dan Quinn's defense greedily hoarded free-agent additions to the pass rush room as a means of getting the unit up to speed in Year 1, but they'll benefit from more youth and long-term options in the room. Leading sack artist Dante Fowler Jr. is currently an expiring contract, too — leaving this as a logical destination for a rusher like Scourton who can win with power or technique.

Height: 6'6"

Weight: 330 lbs.

Class: Senior

Fit: Baltimore looks to be playing its best ball at the right time of the year. This organization's recipe for success is well established, and continuing with that ideology would appear to be a wise approach. Accordingly, Minnesota OT Aireontae Ersery being available at this stage may be too good to be true for Baltimore, which hit a home run with 2024 rookie Roger Rosengarten at right tackle but needs a long-term option on the left side.

Height: 6'3"

Weight: 193 lbs.

Class: Senior

Fit: Minnesota's defensive scheme asks a lot of their corners — they have to cover a lot of space and play on an island more often than many other corners across the league. But with Stephon Gilmore and Byron Murphy currently scheduled to hit free agency, the Vikings need to be prepared to reload. Shavon Revel is superbly talented and, if not for a season-ending knee injury suffered in September, likely would be off the board by this pick.

Height: 6'5"

Weight: 260 lbs.

Class: Senior

Fit: It's been one hell of a run for Jack Sawyer in the College Football Playoff. He's logged 17 pressures against Tennessee, Oregon, and Texas — with one more showcase left to go. He's among the hottest pass rushers in the country and has managed to nearly double his pressures this season (60 vs. 37) despite only playing 60 more total pass rush snaps so far in 2024/2025 versus the prior year. Buffalo is going to need to start building the next nucleus of their pass rush room, and Sawyer feels like a great fit as a bigger end.

Height: 6'5"

Weight: 243 lbs.

Class: Senior

Fit: If there's one thing we know about Howie Roseman, he's not afraid to let the board come to him and draft value. He's also never shy about drafting pass rushers at the top of the draft. Pearce Jr. being available at this stage of the game is a bit surprising but the board fell favorably. Pearce Jr. can speed rush with the best of them, and in Philadelphia, he'd be given the opportunity to grow and develop his game in a deep room. The Eagles do have Josh Sweat and Brandon Graham as expiring contracts, too — so there's room for a fresh face.

Height: 6'5"

Weight: 310 lbs.

Class: Junior

Fit: Defensive tackles currently under contract in Kansas City in 2025:
1. Chris Jones
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Kansas City's defensive prowess is well-established under defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo. But the Chiefs would be wise to get some more disruptive talent in the pipeline to disrupt opposing offenses — particularly with Denver looking to be relevant once again and the Chargers building off of a return to the playoffs in the AFC West. Harmon is an active talent and has enough versatility to project to a 3-down role at the next level, but his best reps come with opportunities to attack the ball. He should have plenty of opportunities one-on-one in this defense with a player like Jones lining up next to him.

Height: 6'2"

Weight: 210 lbs.

Class: Sophomore

Fit: If you were to pick a single player out of the 2025 class that would be the most "on-brand" fit for the Detroit Lions, it very easily could be Elic Ayomanor. This is a physical wide receiver who excels at the catch point, after the catch, and as a run blocker — all elements that would be welcomed additions to the Lions' locker room. Detroit has just four wide receivers under contract for the 2025 season and only two under contract beyond next year, leaving room for a long-term addition.