Mocking around

[Palangi]

Trade

We trade our first round pick to the saints for their second round pick #45 and OT Trevor Penning.

Saints do it to move back into the first to grab either Penix or Nix. Getting the 5th year option on the young QB who can sit behind Carr for a year or two. The saints are frustrated with Penning and move on from him. Taking a tackle with their first pick.

Chiefs do it because there isn’t a tackle worthy at the end of round one or WR. Chiefs give Penning a shot with Heck. He can battle with Morris to be the starter or swing tackle

Draft

2. Ruke Orhorohor DT Clemson 6’4” 296- a ton of upside. Can learn from Jones. Could also play next to jones too. Gets a lot of reps in year one.

2. Tez Walker WR North Carolina 6’2” 190- speed. Field stretcher. Needs to work on consistency but could be really dynamic with Mahomes.

3. Brandon Coleman OL TCU 6’4” 326- played tackle in college and could be an emergency tackle. But kicks into guard. If Thuney isn’t healthy he can step in Day one at LG. If Thuney is healthy he is a good swing back up at 4 spots

4. Myles Cole DE/DT Texas Tech 6’6” 280- the Omenihu replacement. Has almost 37” arms. And ran a 4.6. Not a ton of production but a very high ceiling. Run stopping DE that can kick inside on passing downs but gives enough to stay on the outside sometimes.

5. Isaac Geurendo RB Louisville 6’1” 220- big strong back with lots of speed. Can be a short yardage guy and also work on the pass game. Takes some pressure off of Pacheco. These two and Prince would make a good backfield

5. Cedric Johnson DE Ole Miss 6’3” 260- athletic edge. Up to potential in college. But maybe Cullen can work his magic on him

7. Nick Garguilo OL South Carolina 6’5” 320- a transfer from Yale. Very smart kid. Great length and size. Tested very well at the combine. Can be an Allegretti replacement. Back up center and guard. Played mostly center in college.

[GloucesterChief]

Penning has been hot garbage and has had two major injuries in the NFL already. Can't stay healthy and sucks when he is.

[Palangi]

QB- Mahomes, Oladukan
RB- Pacheco, Geurendo, Prince
WR- Rice, Brown, Walker, Watson, Toney, Moore
TE- Kelce, Gray, Smith
LT- Penning, Morris
LG- Thuney, Coleman
C - Humphrey, Garguilo
RG- Smith, Coleman
RT- Taylor, Niang

LE- Karlaftis, Cole, Thompson
DT- Jones, Orohoroho, Wharton
DT- Farrell, Buggs, Nnadi
RE- FAU, Johnson, Herring, (Omenihu)
SLB- Chenal, Cochrane
MLB- Bolton, Jones
WLB- Tranquil
CB- McDuffie, Watson, Joseph
CB- Williams, Jones, Boye-Doe
SS- Reid, Connor
FS- Cook, Johnson, Bush

[Palangi]

Originally Posted by GloucesterChief

Penning has been hot garbage and has had two major injuries in the NFL already. Can't stay healthy and sucks when he is.

https://youtu.be/nCq_HG0gZkE?si=VlH2ua2YTAUp3zqK

[kccrow]

Originally Posted by Palangi

https://youtu.be/nCq_HG0gZkE?si=VlH2ua2YTAUp3zqK

Do you realize they said "**** this" and moved OG Andrus Peat to LT after week 6? That's 2 games after this film review.

Now, could they bank on some growth and give it one more season to see what they have? Sure. That said, if a prime prospect lands in their lap at 14, I don't see them passing.

Would I take a chance on him if that happened? Yep, but I'm sure as **** not sending a 1st for their 2nd and him. I'd send them a 4th maybe.

[Couch-Potato]

Trenches fortified!

I think I'd prefer weapons, but I'm never angry when we take big guys.

[Couch-Potato]

Originally Posted by Couch-Potato

Trenches fortified!

I think I'd prefer weapons, but I'm never angry when we take big guys.

Tez and Isaac are nice grabs!

[raybec 4]

Originally Posted by Couch-Potato

Trenches fortified!

I think I'd prefer weapons, but I'm never angry when we take big guys.

I'm not sure Trevor Penning fortifies anything. The Saints don't think so either despite what some rando with a Youtube channel says. They pulled him, I'll take their actions over someone else's words.

[Stryker]

Matt Miller ESPN analyst 7 round mock draft ESPN+
https://www.espn.com/nfl/draft2024/i...ks-predictions

Here we go...

32. Kansas City Chiefs
Xavier Worthy, WR, Texas

Let's give quarterback Patrick Mahomes the guy who just ran the fastest 40-yard dash we have on record and see what happens. The Chiefs brought in Marquise Brown on a one-year prove-it deal and watched rookie Rashee Rice emerge last season, but the idea of Mahomes throwing to Worthy is just too good. His 4.21 speed shows up on tape, as he caught 26 touchdown passes over three years and went over 1,000 yards last season. His deep speed would keep defenses from double-teaming tight end Travis Kelce and get Kansas City back to executing more downfield plays after Mahomes averaged a career-low 6.2 air yards per pass last season.

64. Kansas City Chiefs
Javon Bullard, S, Georgia

Trading cornerback L'Jarius Sneed away means movement in the Kansas City secondary. Bullard gets listed at safety but has tools that'll remind you of Tyrann Mathieu in this defense -- which is the kind of hybrid inside-out player Sneed was at the start of his career.

95. Kansas City Chiefs
DeWayne Carter, DT, Duke

Chris Jones signed for three more years, but the Chiefs still covet more rotational pass-rushers for Steve Spagnuolo's scheme. Carter has similar tools to Derrick Nnadi, though he had only one sack last season.

131. Kansas City Chiefs: Will Shipley, RB, Clemson

173. Kansas City Chiefs*: Logan Lee, DT, Iowa

221. Kansas City Chiefs (via CAR/TEN): Tyler Owens, S, Texas Tech

[Stryker]

Part 2

Pick 16 all the way to our pick @ 32...

16. Seattle Seahawks
Troy Fautanu, OT, Washington

The Seahawks' depth chart has zero left guards listed right now. So I have Fautanu -- a college left tackle -- sliding inside, where he has the talent to be an All-Pro guard. Lining up Charles Cross and Fautanu on the left side immediately boosts the run game and keeps Geno Smith cleaner for the deep passes new offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb loves. (Fautanu played for Grubb at Washington, too.) The Seahawks are always seeking value when it comes to the draft, and Fautanu is my No. 16 overall player, so Seattle can fill a need without reaching.


17. Jacksonville Jaguars
Quinyon Mitchell, CB, Toledo

With four WRs gone and the full cornerback class available, I think general manager Trent Baalke targets the latter position here. He loves players with elite traits (such as Travon Walker), and Mitchell fits the bill there. The 6-foot, 195-pound senior ran a 4.33-second 40-yard dash at the combine and benched 225 pounds 20 times. He's fast and physical, and he wins at the line of scrimmage. And his stats speak to his ball-hawking abilities; he broke up 32 passes and picked off six over the past two seasons. Pairing Mitchell with Tyson Campbell -- another corner with great traits -- forms a really good duo.


18. Cincinnati Bengals
Terrion Arnold, CB, Alabama

After signing right tackle Trent Brown in free agency, the Bengals are cleared to address the defense in Round 1. Teaming Arnold up with DJ Turner, Cam Taylor-Britt and Mike Hilton gives Cincinnati's secondary a chance to compete with any team in the AFC. Arnold was a five-star safety prospect but made the move to cornerback, where he started for two seasons and collected six interceptions and 21 pass breakups. He also ran a 4.5-second 40-yard dash at 6-foot and 189 pounds, and he is feisty and physical at the line of scrimmage. In short, he has the skill set of a true CB1 and future Pro Bowler.


19. Los Angeles Rams
Jared Verse, DE, Florida State

The Rams are pretty free to attack value with a "best player available" approach in Round 1. The retirement of Aaron Donald looms large, but breakout rookie Kobie Turner will slide into the 3-technique spot. Where the Rams really need help in the pass rush is off the edge, and that's where Verse would come in. He is relentless with high-effort production -- Verse helped lead FSU to an undefeated regular season with nine sacks and 50 pressures. He's a plug-and-play 4-3 defensive end starter with Trey Hendrickson-like ability.


20. Pittsburgh Steelers
Jackson Powers-Johnson, C, Oregon

The Steelers did not tend to the offensive line in free agency, so this first-round selection has to be focused up front. Powers-Johnson is a dominant center prospect with exceptional power at 328 pounds. He started 17 games at Oregon and didn't allow a single sack. He's pro-ready and fits what Pittsburgh needs with his strength in the pass game and mobility in the middle of the field on run plays.


21. Miami Dolphins
JC Latham, OT, Alabama

Salary cap concerns have forced the Dolphins to remake their the offensive line, and Latham could fit well. He's a handful for defensive linemen at 343 pounds and has excellent grip strength. Latham was a two-year starter at right tackle for Alabama (two sacks allowed) but has the potential to play either tackle or guard in the pros; he would likely push right guard Robert Jones out of the starting lineup as a rookie.


22. Philadelphia Eagles
Nate Wiggins, CB, Clemson

The Eagles were middle-of-the-pack in most defensive passing stats after a rough finish to the 2023 season, and their nine interceptions tied for 25th. They signed veteran nickel C.J. Gardner-Johnson and should get Darius Slay and James Bradberry back healthy, but there's no doubt Philadelphia needs an infusion of top-end talent at cornerback. Wiggins has legendary speed (4.28-second time in the 40-yard dash) that shows up on tape in man coverage situations. He had two interceptions last season, and his combination of length, wheels and hustle would get him on the field early in Philly.


23. New England Patriots (via CLE/HOU and mock trade with MIN)
Cooper DeJean, CB, Iowa

After landing Olumuyiwa Fashanu with the first of two acquired first-rounders from the mock trade, the Patriots can now get a versatile defensive back who was a certified playmaker in college. DeJean grabbed seven interceptions over the past two seasons, returning three for TDs. The Patriots have last year's first-rounder Christian Gonzalez returning from a torn labrum, and I like this pairing a lot. DeJean missed his combine workout while recovering from a broken leg suffered late in the 2023 season, but he should be ready to roll in Week 1.


24. Dallas Cowboys
Amarius Mims, OT, Georgia

Dallas let Tyron Smith walk with no obvious replacement on the roster -- at least without creating another hole elsewhere. Mims is easy-moving with elite agility, length and power. He has only started eight games in college after waiting his turn behind 2023 first-rounder Broderick Jones and missing time last season with an ankle injury, but those eight games of tape are beautiful. The Cowboys could play Mims at guard and move Tyler Smith to tackle ... Or keep Smith inside and play the ascending Mims on the blindside. In an offseason where Dallas was the last team to sign a free agent, there are more questions than answers right now, so the draft will be crucial.


25. Green Bay Packers
Tyler Guyton, OT, Oklahoma

The Packers love drafting premium positions early, and Guyton could be a starter for them at left tackle or right guard after they lost Jon Runyan and David Bakhtiari this offseason. He started 14 games for the Sooners over the past two seasons after transferring from TCU and could thrive at multiple positions in the pros. The 6-8, 322-pounder has great length and moves like a tight end.


26. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Laiatu Latu, DE, UCLA

You won't find a more productive pass-rusher in this class. Latu put on a clinic in pass rushing the past two years at UCLA, posting 23.5 sacks and 112 pressures. He has excellent hand usage and really good upper-body strength in his pass-rush moves. And with his 6-5, 259-pound frame, first-step quickness and the bend to execute on all three downs, he would slot in well as a standup rusher with the Bucs' 3-4 scheme. Latu reminds me of the Bucs' 2021 first-rounder Joe Tryon-Shoyinka, whose fifth-year option decision for 2025 is due right after the draft.

27. Arizona Cardinals (via HOU)
Graham Barton, C/G, Duke

Newly signed veteran tackle Jonah Williams will play opposite last year's first-rounder Paris Johnson Jr., but additional support on the interior is needed. Barton started five games at center in his freshman season before moving to left tackle for the final three years of his college career. The Cardinals would love that versatility and potential inside. Barton allowed three sacks over his final two seasons and has the talent to replace Hjalte Froholdt (currently projected to start) in his rookie season.


28. Buffalo Bills
Adonai Mitchell, WR, Texas

Let's maintain this high-flying Buffalo offense around quarterback Josh Allen with Mitchell, who would start out as a WR2 but could eventually become the WR1. (Stefon Diggs is 30 years old.) Mitchell is a 6-3 vertical threat with 4.33 speed. He had 11 touchdowns and just one drop last season, and he could be the deep threat the team lost in Gabe Davis -- but with more consistent hands.


29. Detroit Lions
Chop Robinson, DE, Penn State

The Lions stick to their board. In 2023, that meant going running back and off-ball linebacker in Round 1. But I think Detroit targets a premium position this year. Robinson has electric speed (4.48 in the 40) and first-step quickness, getting on offensive tackles right off the snap. His production in college was limited -- just four sacks last season -- but this is a bet on his burst and potential. I like his skill set opposite Aidan Hutchinson.


30. Baltimore Ravens
Ladd McConkey, WR, Georgia

With Zay Flowers looking like a true WR1 in his rookie season (77 catches, 858 yards, 5 TDs), the Ravens have to feel good about their developing passing game. But let's keep building, especially since Rashod Bateman hasn't emerged and Odell Beckham Jr. is a free agent. McConkey is a precise route runner with 4.39 speed and the stop-start quickness to dominate on underneath routes. Coming off an ankle injury in 2023, McConkey had a really strong Senior Bowl week and dominated his combine workout; he's a Round 1 target on my board.


31. San Francisco 49ers
Jordan Morgan, G/OT, Arizona

The 49ers were active in free agency, but they didn't do much regarding the offensive line, which struggled throughout the postseason. To me, that signals that the front office sees the draft class as a good opportunity to build there. Morgan played left tackle at Arizona, but he is seen by scouts as a potential guard at the next level. He has 37 games of experience and is a great mover in space. Morgan is a plug-and-play fit in the 49ers' scheme.


32. Kansas City Chiefs

[Palangi]

Originally Posted by Stryker

Matt Miller ESPN analyst 7 round mock draft ESPN+
https://www.espn.com/nfl/draft2024/i...ks-predictions

Here we go...

32. Kansas City Chiefs
Xavier Worthy, WR, Texas

Let's give quarterback Patrick Mahomes the guy who just ran the fastest 40-yard dash we have on record and see what happens. The Chiefs brought in Marquise Brown on a one-year prove-it deal and watched rookie Rashee Rice emerge last season, but the idea of Mahomes throwing to Worthy is just too good. His 4.21 speed shows up on tape, as he caught 26 touchdown passes over three years and went over 1,000 yards last season. His deep speed would keep defenses from double-teaming tight end Travis Kelce and get Kansas City back to executing more downfield plays after Mahomes averaged a career-low 6.2 air yards per pass last season.

64. Kansas City Chiefs
Javon Bullard, S, Georgia

Trading cornerback L'Jarius Sneed away means movement in the Kansas City secondary. Bullard gets listed at safety but has tools that'll remind you of Tyrann Mathieu in this defense -- which is the kind of hybrid inside-out player Sneed was at the start of his career.

95. Kansas City Chiefs
DeWayne Carter, DT, Duke

Chris Jones signed for three more years, but the Chiefs still covet more rotational pass-rushers for Steve Spagnuolo's scheme. Carter has similar tools to Derrick Nnadi, though he had only one sack last season.

131. Kansas City Chiefs: Will Shipley, RB, Clemson

173. Kansas City Chiefs*: Logan Lee, DT, Iowa

221. Kansas City Chiefs (via CAR/TEN): Tyler Owens, S, Texas Tech

Why do we need a safety in the second round?

[Palangi]

Originally Posted by kccrow

Do you realize they said "**** this" and moved OG Andrus Peat to LT after week 6? That's 2 games after this film review.

Now, could they bank on some growth and give it one more season to see what they have? Sure. That said, if a prime prospect lands in their lap at 14, I don't see them passing.

Would I take a chance on him if that happened? Yep, but I'm sure as **** not sending a 1st for their 2nd and him. I'd send them a 4th maybe.

It could have more to do with the injuries he was dealing with last year.

[Stryker]

Originally Posted by Palangi

Why do we need a safety in the second round?

Oh, I am with you! This is NOT my mock just one I wanted to share with you guys from Matt Miller's 7 round mock from ESPN. I do not agree at all but wanted to share like I said.

[Nightfyre]

New reactionary, panic button mock:
1. AD Mitchell
2. Keon Coleman
3. Javon Baker
4. Johnny Wilson
5. Cornelius Johnson
5. Jalen Coker
7. Zakhari Franklin