Thursday, April 28, 2022

TheBostonInsider's Annual NFL Mock Draft

 After a few months away due to Santa bringing me Covid for Christmas, the annual chaos of basketball season, and the day-to-day madness of being a father of five, TheBostonInsider is back in business beginning tonight with the annual NFL Mock Draft.

1. Jacksonville Jaguars: Travon Walker, Edge, Georgia  

2. Detroit Lions: Aidan Hutchinson, Edge, Michigan

3. Houston Texans: Derek Stingley Jr., CB, LSU

4. New York Jets: Ikem Ekwonu, OT, NC State

5. New York Giants: Evan Neal, OT, Alabama

6. Carolina Panthers: Charles Cross, OT, Mississippi State

7. New York Giants (from Chicago): Kayvon Thibodeaux, Edge, Oregon

8. Atlanta Falcons: Jameson Williams, WR, Alabama

9. Seattle Seahawks (from Denver): Ahmad Gardner, CB, Cincinnati

10. New York Jets (from Seattle): Garrett Wilson, WR, Ohio State

11. Washington Commanders: Drake London, WR, USC

12. Baltimore Ravens (projected trade with Minnesota): Jordan Davis, DL, Georgia                                        Ravens send 14 and 100 to Minnesota for 12

13. Houston Texans (from Cleveland): Kyle Hamilton, S, Notre Dame

14. Minnesota Vikings: Trent McDuffie, CB, Washington Baltimore Ravens: Jordan Davis, DL, Georgia

15. Philadelphia Eagles (from Miami): Chris Olave, WR, Ohio State

16. New Orleans Saints (from Indianapolis via Philadelphia): Jermaine Johnson, Edge, Florida State

17. Los Angeles Chargers: Andrew Booth Jr., CB, Clemson

18. Philadelphia Eagles (from New Orleans): George Karlaftis, Edge, Purdue

19. New Orleans Saints (from Philadelphia): Trevor Penning, OT, Northern Iowa

20. Pittsburgh Steelers: Kenny Pickett, QB, Pittsburgh

21. Kansas City Chiefs (projected trade with New England): Devin Lloyd, LB, Utah                                        Patriots send 21 and 127 to Kansas City for 29, 62, and 94

22. Green Bay Packers (from Las Vegas): Jahan Dotson, WR, Penn State

23. Arizona Cardinals: Kaiir Elam, CB, Forida

24. Dallas Cowboys: Bernhard Raimann, OT, Central Michigan

25. Buffalo Bills: Daxton Hill, S, Michigan

26. Tennessee Titans: Zion Johnson, OL, Boston College

27. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Lewis Cine, S, Georgia

28. Green Bay Packers: Quay Walker, LB, Georgia

29. New York Giants (projected trade with New England): George Pickens, WR, Georgia                                Giants send 36, 81, and a 2023 4th to New England for 29

30. Kansas City Chiefs: Tyler Smith, OT, Tulsa

31. Cincinnati Bengals: Tyler Linderbaum, C, Iowa

32. Detroit Lions: Kenyon Green, OL, Texas A&M

Yes, I see Bill Belichick trading back twice to add additional picks in the second and third rounds.  The Patriots have several holes to fill on both sides of the ball - OL, WR, Edge, LB, and CB - and these two projected deals get them six picks between 36 and 94 to address those needs.  Adding speed and talent at receiver and on defense, as well as some big bodies to protect Mac Jones, will be critical.

Here's my  mock for those picks:

36. Jalen Pitre, CB, Baylor

54. Josh Paschal, Edge, Kentucky

62. Jalen Tolbert, WR, South Alabama

81. Brian Asamoah, LB, Oklahoma

85. Marcus Jones, CB, Houston

94. Kellen Diesch, OT, Arizona State

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