In the interest of putting something out now, the following things are taken at face value as I don't want to project trades that may not happen or guess teams trading for players.
#1-Lamar Jackson stays in Baltimore.
#2-DeAndre Hopkins stays in Arizona.
#3-Aaron Rodgers plays for the Jets, but in the interest of not making trade guesses, let's pretend only 2024 picks are dealt.
I went with combine numbers as I just don't trust pro days. This is my predictions on how I think it goes, not what I would do if I ran all 32 teams. Comps are approximations, not exact 1-1, I don't necessarily think Calijah Kancey is a future HOFer, and I think CJ Stroud is probably better than an ok starter. Some comps are mine, and some are taken from others if I couldn't really think of a good one. Also, worst trait doesn't automatically mean someone is bad at something, just that I feel the rest of their game is better, like I don't think Bijan is slow, but speed isn't the best part of his game at all.
1. Carolina=CJ Stroud QB Ohio State (6-3, 214, N/A) best trait-accuracy, worst trait-pressure reaction. Comp=Jared Goff
2. Houston=Bryce Young QB Alabama (5-11, 204, N/A) best trait-pressure reaction, worst trait-arm strength. Comp=Drew Brees
3. Arizona=Will Anderson DE Alabama (6-3, 253, 4.60) best trait-bend, worst trait-strength. Comp=DeMarcus Ware
4. Indianapolis=Anthony Richardson QB Florida (6-4, 244, 4.43) best trait-mobility, worst trait-accuracy. Comp=Cam Newton
5. Seattle=Will Levis QB Kentucky (6-4, 229, N/A) best trait-arm strength, worst trait-accuracy. Comp=Jay Cutler
6. Detroit=Jalen Carter DT Georgia (6-3, 314, N/A) best trait-quickness, worst trait-balance. Comp Jeffery Simmons. I've heard from some Lion fans, that they would pass on Carter as it could upset the culture, but I don't think he's that big of an issue.
7. Las Vegas=Tyree Wilson DE Texas Tech (6-6, 271, N/A) best trait-strength, worst trait-quickness. Comp=Ziggy Ansah
8. Atlanta=Paris Johnson T Ohio State (6-6, 313, NA) best trait-size, worst trait-flexibility. Comp=Brian O'Neill. Heir apparent to Jake Matthews who can start out at LG if need be.
9. Chicago=Christian Gonzalez CB Oregon (6-1, 197, 4.38) best trait-size, worst trait-awareness. Comp=Dominque Rodgers-Cromartie
10. Philadelphia=Devon Witherspoon CB Illinois (5-11, 181, N/A) best trait-strength, worst trait-size. Comp=Samari Rolle
11. Tennessee=Jaxon Smith-Njigba WR Ohio State (6-1, 196, N/A) best trait-route running, worst trait-speed. Comp=Amon-Ra St. Brown
12. Houston=Myles Murphy DE Clemson (6-5, 258, N/A) best trait-quickness, worst trait-technique. Comp=Rashan Gary
13. NY Jets=Quentin Johnston WR TCU (6-3, 208, N/A) best trait-RAC, worst trait-hands. Comp=Martavis Bryant. A Wilson/Johnston/Lazard/Hardman quartet sounds like a nice size/speed group.
14. New England=Calijah Kancey DT Pittsburgh (6-1, 281, 4.67) best trait-quickness, worst trait-strength. Comp=John Randle
15. Green Bay=Joey Porter CB Penn State (6-2, 193, 4.46) best trait-size, worst trait-speed. Comp=Carlton Davis
16. Washington=Peter Skoronski T Northwestern (6-4, 313, 5.16) best trait-quickness, worst trait-size. Comp=Zack Martin. Like Martin, I could see him playing guard, though Leno isn;t a long term LT either.
17. Pittsburgh=Deonte Banks CB Maryland (6-0, 197, 4.35) best trait-quickness, worst trait-strength. Comp=Eli Apple
18. Detroit=Broderick Jones T Georgia (6-5, 311, 4.97) best trait-quickness, worst trait-flexibility. Comp=Andrew Thomas. Could start out at RG, and be an heir apparent to Decker as I can't see him sticking once Sewell gets extended.
19. Tampa Bay=Lukas Van Ness DE Iowa (6-5, 272, 4.58) best trait-bend, worst trait-technique. Comp=Justin Smith
20. Seattle=Michael Mayer TE Notre Dame (6-5, 249, 4.70) best trait-route running, worst trait-speed. Comp=Jason Witten
21. LA Chargers=Nolan Smith DE Georgia (6-2, 238, 4.39) best trait-quickness, worst trait-strength. Comp=Baron Browning. Situational rusher behind Bosa/Mack for a year, before starting on 2024.
22. Baltimore=Adetomiwa Adebawore DE Northwestern (6-2, 282, 4.49) best trait-quickness, worst trait-technique. Comp=Milton Williams. Moveable chess piece replaces Calais Campbell.
23. Minnesota=Darnell Wright OT Tennessee (6-5, 333, 5.01) best trait-strength, worst trait-balance. Comp=DJ Fluker. Much like Fluker, I think Wright could end up at G. I think he'd be an upgrade from Ingram, and Cleveland is in a contract season. Could also fill in at RT if O'Neill isn't ready.
24. Jacksonville=Bryan Bresee DT Clemson (6-5, 298, 4.86) best trait-quickness, worst trait-technique. Comp=Nathan Shepherd
25. NY Giants=Brian Branch S Alabama (6-0, 190, 4.58) best trait-awareness, worst trait-size. Comp=Minkah Fitzpatrick
26. Dallas=Anton Harrison T Oklahoma (6-4, 315, 4.98) best trait-quickness, worst trait-strength. Comp=Josh Jones
27. Buffalo=Will McDonald DE Iowa State (6-3, 239, N/A) best trait-quickness, worst trait-strength. Comp=Randy Gregory
28. Cincinnati=Jordan Addison WR USC (5-11, 173, 4.49) best trait-route running, worst trait-size. Comp=Tyler Lockett. I think at least 1 of Higgins/Boyd are gone after 2023 (maybe sooner) and the Bengals would be wise to make sure Burrow is always well stocked with weapons.
29. New Orleans=Bijan Robinson RB Texas (5-11, 215, 4.46) best trait-vision, worst trait-speed. Comp=Edgerrin James. I think Alvin Kamara has lost a bit, and his upcoming suspension gives NO a good reason to just move on.
30. Philadelphia=Zay Flowers WR Boston College (5-9, 182, 4.42) best trait-RAC, worst trait-size. Comp=TY Hilton. A luxury pick, but he's a monster upgrade from Watkins/Pascal, and AJ Brown doesn't have the greatest health history.
31. Kansas City=Cam Smith CB South Carolina (6-1, 180, 4.43) best trait-awareness, worst trait-size. Comp=Alterraun Verner
#1-Lamar Jackson stays in Baltimore.
#2-DeAndre Hopkins stays in Arizona.
#3-Aaron Rodgers plays for the Jets, but in the interest of not making trade guesses, let's pretend only 2024 picks are dealt.
I went with combine numbers as I just don't trust pro days. This is my predictions on how I think it goes, not what I would do if I ran all 32 teams. Comps are approximations, not exact 1-1, I don't necessarily think Calijah Kancey is a future HOFer, and I think CJ Stroud is probably better than an ok starter. Some comps are mine, and some are taken from others if I couldn't really think of a good one. Also, worst trait doesn't automatically mean someone is bad at something, just that I feel the rest of their game is better, like I don't think Bijan is slow, but speed isn't the best part of his game at all.
1. Carolina=CJ Stroud QB Ohio State (6-3, 214, N/A) best trait-accuracy, worst trait-pressure reaction. Comp=Jared Goff
2. Houston=Bryce Young QB Alabama (5-11, 204, N/A) best trait-pressure reaction, worst trait-arm strength. Comp=Drew Brees
3. Arizona=Will Anderson DE Alabama (6-3, 253, 4.60) best trait-bend, worst trait-strength. Comp=DeMarcus Ware
4. Indianapolis=Anthony Richardson QB Florida (6-4, 244, 4.43) best trait-mobility, worst trait-accuracy. Comp=Cam Newton
5. Seattle=Will Levis QB Kentucky (6-4, 229, N/A) best trait-arm strength, worst trait-accuracy. Comp=Jay Cutler
6. Detroit=Jalen Carter DT Georgia (6-3, 314, N/A) best trait-quickness, worst trait-balance. Comp Jeffery Simmons. I've heard from some Lion fans, that they would pass on Carter as it could upset the culture, but I don't think he's that big of an issue.
7. Las Vegas=Tyree Wilson DE Texas Tech (6-6, 271, N/A) best trait-strength, worst trait-quickness. Comp=Ziggy Ansah
8. Atlanta=Paris Johnson T Ohio State (6-6, 313, NA) best trait-size, worst trait-flexibility. Comp=Brian O'Neill. Heir apparent to Jake Matthews who can start out at LG if need be.
9. Chicago=Christian Gonzalez CB Oregon (6-1, 197, 4.38) best trait-size, worst trait-awareness. Comp=Dominque Rodgers-Cromartie
10. Philadelphia=Devon Witherspoon CB Illinois (5-11, 181, N/A) best trait-strength, worst trait-size. Comp=Samari Rolle
11. Tennessee=Jaxon Smith-Njigba WR Ohio State (6-1, 196, N/A) best trait-route running, worst trait-speed. Comp=Amon-Ra St. Brown
12. Houston=Myles Murphy DE Clemson (6-5, 258, N/A) best trait-quickness, worst trait-technique. Comp=Rashan Gary
13. NY Jets=Quentin Johnston WR TCU (6-3, 208, N/A) best trait-RAC, worst trait-hands. Comp=Martavis Bryant. A Wilson/Johnston/Lazard/Hardman quartet sounds like a nice size/speed group.
14. New England=Calijah Kancey DT Pittsburgh (6-1, 281, 4.67) best trait-quickness, worst trait-strength. Comp=John Randle
15. Green Bay=Joey Porter CB Penn State (6-2, 193, 4.46) best trait-size, worst trait-speed. Comp=Carlton Davis
16. Washington=Peter Skoronski T Northwestern (6-4, 313, 5.16) best trait-quickness, worst trait-size. Comp=Zack Martin. Like Martin, I could see him playing guard, though Leno isn;t a long term LT either.
17. Pittsburgh=Deonte Banks CB Maryland (6-0, 197, 4.35) best trait-quickness, worst trait-strength. Comp=Eli Apple
18. Detroit=Broderick Jones T Georgia (6-5, 311, 4.97) best trait-quickness, worst trait-flexibility. Comp=Andrew Thomas. Could start out at RG, and be an heir apparent to Decker as I can't see him sticking once Sewell gets extended.
19. Tampa Bay=Lukas Van Ness DE Iowa (6-5, 272, 4.58) best trait-bend, worst trait-technique. Comp=Justin Smith
20. Seattle=Michael Mayer TE Notre Dame (6-5, 249, 4.70) best trait-route running, worst trait-speed. Comp=Jason Witten
21. LA Chargers=Nolan Smith DE Georgia (6-2, 238, 4.39) best trait-quickness, worst trait-strength. Comp=Baron Browning. Situational rusher behind Bosa/Mack for a year, before starting on 2024.
22. Baltimore=Adetomiwa Adebawore DE Northwestern (6-2, 282, 4.49) best trait-quickness, worst trait-technique. Comp=Milton Williams. Moveable chess piece replaces Calais Campbell.
23. Minnesota=Darnell Wright OT Tennessee (6-5, 333, 5.01) best trait-strength, worst trait-balance. Comp=DJ Fluker. Much like Fluker, I think Wright could end up at G. I think he'd be an upgrade from Ingram, and Cleveland is in a contract season. Could also fill in at RT if O'Neill isn't ready.
24. Jacksonville=Bryan Bresee DT Clemson (6-5, 298, 4.86) best trait-quickness, worst trait-technique. Comp=Nathan Shepherd
25. NY Giants=Brian Branch S Alabama (6-0, 190, 4.58) best trait-awareness, worst trait-size. Comp=Minkah Fitzpatrick
26. Dallas=Anton Harrison T Oklahoma (6-4, 315, 4.98) best trait-quickness, worst trait-strength. Comp=Josh Jones
27. Buffalo=Will McDonald DE Iowa State (6-3, 239, N/A) best trait-quickness, worst trait-strength. Comp=Randy Gregory
28. Cincinnati=Jordan Addison WR USC (5-11, 173, 4.49) best trait-route running, worst trait-size. Comp=Tyler Lockett. I think at least 1 of Higgins/Boyd are gone after 2023 (maybe sooner) and the Bengals would be wise to make sure Burrow is always well stocked with weapons.
29. New Orleans=Bijan Robinson RB Texas (5-11, 215, 4.46) best trait-vision, worst trait-speed. Comp=Edgerrin James. I think Alvin Kamara has lost a bit, and his upcoming suspension gives NO a good reason to just move on.
30. Philadelphia=Zay Flowers WR Boston College (5-9, 182, 4.42) best trait-RAC, worst trait-size. Comp=TY Hilton. A luxury pick, but he's a monster upgrade from Watkins/Pascal, and AJ Brown doesn't have the greatest health history.
31. Kansas City=Cam Smith CB South Carolina (6-1, 180, 4.43) best trait-awareness, worst trait-size. Comp=Alterraun Verner