Klatt’s Final 2024 NFL Mock Draft

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22 Apr 202433:18

Summary

TLDRIn this comprehensive mock draft 3.0, the NFL draft week is set to kick off with high anticipation. The Bears are predicted to pick Caleb Williams, who is deemed to have a better chance of success in Chicago compared to Justin Fields. Washington is expected to choose Jaden Daniels for his running ability and intelligence, while New England, depending on their interest in JJ McCarthy, might trade their pick or select Drake May for his high ceiling. Arizona is anticipated to pick Marvin Harrison Jr., who is considered a top talent. The Chargers at number five might be a pivotal point for trades, especially if they consider JJ McCarthy. The Giants are in need of outside help, possibly targeting Malik Neighbors, while the Titans might look at offensive linemen. The draft continues with strategic picks for teams like the Falcons, Bears, and Titans, aiming to strengthen their rosters with the best available talents. The summary also highlights the importance of fit for quarterbacks and the potential trades that could shake up the draft order.

Takeaways

  • 🏈 The draft week is here, and there's a mock draft 3.0 by Joel Clatt, indicating high interest in college football and its potential golden age.
  • 🎙️ Joel Clatt will release a full breakdown of Michigan's spring game, showcasing his commitment to covering college football comprehensively.
  • 🔍 Clatt emphasizes the importance of fit and location for a quarterback's success in the NFL, referencing Bryce Young's situation with the Carolina Panthers.
  • 🐻 The Chicago Bears are predicted to draft Caleb Williams, who is deemed to have a good fit and a high chance of success in Chicago.
  • 🏆 Marvin Harrison Jr. is highlighted as a potential top pick, with Clatt expecting him to become a number one wide receiver and possibly an all-pro in the NFL.
  • 🔄 The possibility of trades in the draft is discussed, with JJ McCarthy potentially being a target for teams like Minnesota and Vegas, influenced by Jim Harbaugh's preferences.
  • 🤝 A trade between the Chargers and Minnesota is hypothesized, with JJ McCarthy being selected by the latter, setting him up to succeed with a strong supporting cast.
  • 🚨 Malik Neighbors is noted for his special skills after catch and explosiveness, making him a valuable asset for any team, potentially going to the New York Giants.
  • 🛡️ Defense is also a focus, with Dallas Turner being a likely pick for the Atlanta Falcons to strengthen their edge against quarterbacks.
  • 🔄 The New York Jets are speculated to trade up to secure a top wide receiver, potentially targeting Romad Dun to pair with Garrett Wilson.
  • 🤔 Clatt discusses the strategy of drafting for fit over the best player available, especially for quarterbacks, and how this philosophy could affect team decisions throughout the draft.

Q & A

  • What is the main topic of discussion in the transcript?

    -The main topic of discussion is the Joel Clatt Show's mock draft for the NFL draft week, focusing on potential picks and team strategies.

  • Who does Joel Clatt believe the Bears should draft at number one?

    -Joel Clatt believes the Bears should draft Caleb Williams at number one.

  • What is the general sentiment about the state of college football at the beginning of the transcript?

    -The sentiment expressed is that college football has never been better, and we are at the dawn of a golden age for the sport.

  • Which player does Joel Clatt think would be a good fit for the Washington team?

    -Joel Clatt thinks Jaden Daniels would be a good fit for the Washington team, as he is considered a safer pick with the ability to run and throw well.

  • What is the strategy Joel Clatt suggests for the New England Patriots regarding their draft pick?

    -Joel Clatt suggests that the New England Patriots could be willing to trade their pick, and if they stay, they might choose Drake May due to his high ceiling.

  • Who does Joel Clatt predict will be the first wide receiver picked in the draft?

    -Joel Clatt predicts that Marvin Harrison Jr. will be the first wide receiver picked in the draft, by the Arizona team.

  • What is the potential trade scenario Joel Clatt discusses for the Minnesota Vikings?

    -Joel Clatt discusses a potential trade scenario where the Minnesota Vikings, with Jim Harbaugh's influence, trade with the Chargers to select JJ McCarthy.

  • Which player does Joel Clatt connect with Jim Harbaugh's offensive strategy?

    -Joel Clatt connects Brock Bowers, a tight end, with Jim Harbaugh's offensive strategy, as he fits the mold of a player who can own the middle of the field.

  • What is the importance of the player's fit with a team, according to Joel Clatt?

    -According to Joel Clatt, a player's fit with a team is crucial, sometimes even more important than just selecting the best player available, especially when considering quarterbacks.

  • Who does Joel Clatt suggest the Denver Broncos should target in the draft?

    -Joel Clatt suggests that the Denver Broncos should target Bo Nix, as he would be a good fit for their offensive system.

  • What is the significance of the player's draft position according to the transcript?

    -The significance of a player's draft position is that it can greatly impact their success in the NFL, depending on factors like team fit, location, and the ability of the team to support the player's strengths.

Outlines

00:00

🏈 Draft Week Anticipation & Logistics

Joel Clatt introduces the audience to his show and the excitement surrounding the draft week. He discusses the current state of college football and the upcoming mock draft 3.0. Clatt also mentions his recent visit to Michigan for their spring game and teases a full breakdown to be released the following day. He encourages followers to subscribe and engage with the show on social media platforms.

05:00

🔍 Mock Draft 3.0: Quarterback Carousel

Clatt dives into his mock draft 3.0, focusing on the quarterback positions. He predicts Caleb Williams going to the Bears, Jaden Daniels to Washington, and Drake May to New England. He also speculates on potential trades, particularly with Arizona and the interest in JJ McCarthy, and discusses the fit of these quarterbacks in their respective teams.

10:02

🏟️ Team Needs and Player Fits

The summary of the draft continues with the selection of Marvin Harrison Jr. by Arizona, followed by trades and selections that involve the Giants, Titans, and Jets. Clatt emphasizes the importance of player fit in relation to team needs, especially when considering the drafting of wide receivers and offensive linemen.

15:03

🛡️ Defensive Focus and Position Group Values

Clatt shifts the focus to defensive players, discussing the drafting of Dallas Turner by Atlanta and the potential for Chicago to secure both Caleb Williams and Joe Al. He also covers the Titans' strategy, the preferences of Jim Harbaugh, and the drafting of Brock Bowers as a tight end who fits well into Harbaugh's offensive scheme.

20:05

🤔 Quarterback and Secondary Concerns

The mock draft narrative continues with quarterback needs for Denver and Las Vegas, the Saints' potential pick of a tackle, and the Colts' search for secondary support. Clatt also discusses the Seahawks' new head coach's defensive philosophy and how it might influence their draft pick, as well as the Jaguars' interest in cornerbacks.

25:07

🏈 Wide Receivers and Offensive Line Strength

Clatt addresses the Bengals' interest in wide receivers, the Rams' focus on edge players, and the Steelers' need for an offensive tackle. He also discusses the Miami Dolphins' strategy to protect Tua Tagovailoa, the Eagles' potential pick for their offensive line, and the Chargers' commitment to a physical running game, suggesting an offensive lineman for their second pick.

30:08

🛠️ Final First-Round Selections and Upcoming Coverage

The final picks of the first round are outlined, with the Cowboys possibly selecting an offensive lineman, the Packers looking to solidify their interior line, and the Buccaneers, Cardinals, Bills, Lions, Ravens, 49ers, and Chiefs all making strategic choices to address their specific team needs. Clatt wraps up by reminding the audience about his upcoming coverage of the Michigan spring game and his presence on the NFL Network during the draft.

Mindmap

Keywords

💡Mock Draft

A mock draft is a simulated selection process in which analysts predict which players will be chosen by teams in an upcoming draft. In the context of the video, the host, Joel Clatt, presents his version 3.0 of the mock draft for the NFL, discussing potential picks for various teams and the rationale behind them.

💡College Football

College football refers to the American variant of football played by teams of student-athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies. The script mentions the current state of college football and the excitement surrounding it, indicating the sport's popularity and the impact of the draft on the college game.

💡NFL Draft

The NFL Draft is an annual event in which teams from the National Football League select eligible college football players. It is a significant event for both the teams and the players, as it can shape the future of a team's roster. The video revolves around predictions for this event.

💡Quarterback

A quarterback is a position in American football, typically the leader of the offense, and known for either handing off the ball to a teammate or passing it down the field. The script frequently discusses quarterbacks, indicating the importance of this position in the draft and within the teams.

💡Wide Receiver

A wide receiver in American football is an offensive position that catches passes from the quarterback. The term is mentioned in the context of the draft, emphasizing the need for teams to bolster their receiving corps with talented players from the college ranks.

💡Offensive Lineman

An offensive lineman is a position in American football that specializes in blocking for the team's running backs and pass protection for their quarterbacks. The script discusses the importance of drafting offensive linemen to protect key players like quarterbacks.

💡Defensive Player

A defensive player in American football is responsible for stopping the opposing team's offense. The video mentions the need for teams to draft defensive players to strengthen their defense, particularly in positions such as edge rusher or defensive tackle.

💡Trade

In the context of the NFL draft, a trade involves two or more teams exchanging picks or players to better position themselves to draft a desired player. The script alludes to potential trades that could occur during the draft to acquire preferred players.

💡Fit and Location

Fit and location refer to how well a player suits a team's system and the geographic location of the team. The video emphasizes that a player's success in the NFL is not solely based on their ability but also on how well they fit into a team's scheme and the city they will be playing in.

💡Top Pick

A top pick refers to a player selected early in the draft, typically indicating high potential or talent. The script discusses the advantages and pressures associated with being a top pick and the factors that can influence their success in the league.

💡All-Pro

All-Pro is an honor given by the Associated Press, the Pro Football Writers Association, and other organizations to the best players in the NFL. The term is used in the script to highlight the high expectations for certain players once they enter the league.

Highlights

Joel Clatt introduces his mock draft 3.0, suggesting it's the final answer ahead of the draft week.

Clatt believes we are entering a golden age for college football, with interest and talent at an all-time high.

Caleb Williams is predicted to go to the Bears at number one, with a setup more conducive to success than when Justin Fields was drafted.

Jaden Daniels is highlighted as a safer pick with a high NFL ceiling, potentially going to Washington at number two.

Clatt discusses the potential for New England to trade their pick, with Drake May being an interesting choice if they stay at number three.

Arizona is speculated to pick Marvin Harrison Jr. at number four, who Clatt considers a top talent and a future all-pro candidate.

The possibility of a trade involving the Chargers, Minnesota, and JJ McCarthy is explored, with Harbaugh's influence being a key factor.

Clatt suggests that the Giants at number six might pick Malik Neighbors for his special skills after the catch and explosiveness.

The Titans are predicted to pick an offensive lineman like Joe Al or Olu Fashanu, depending on how the draft unfolds.

Jim Harbaugh's potential strategy in the draft is discussed, with a focus on his preference for tight ends and a powerful run game.

Clatt predicts that Denver will pick a quarterback like Bo Nix at number 12, valuing fit over the best player available.

The Raiders are speculated to pick Michael Penck at number 13, as he fits the mold of a quarterback who can control the field from the pocket.

Clatt emphasizes the importance of drafting a quarterback who fits the system, rather than just the most talented player available.

The Saints are predicted to pick a player like Tesi Fuaga to address concerns at right tackle, considering Ryan Ramczyk's injury.

Clatt discusses the importance of drafting a cornerback for the Jaguars at number 17, potentially selecting Tyion Arnold.

The Bengals are speculated to pick Brian Thomas from LSU to add depth to their wide receiver group.

Clatt shares his thoughts on the importance of protecting Tua Tagovailoa for the Dolphins, suggesting an interior offensive lineman could be a smart pick.

The first round of the mock draft concludes with the Chiefs potentially picking a wide receiver like Adni Mitchell to solidify their receiving corps.

Transcripts

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it is finally here it is draft week and

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we have the Joel clad show mock draft

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3.0 right

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now college football's never been better

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interest has never been higher believe

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that we are at the dawn of the golden

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age of college

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football it was an epic day of college

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football it was one of those days where

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you fall in love with the sport all over

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again

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what's up everybody Welcome in the Joel

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clatt show I am Joel clatt and it is

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here it is finally draft week

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and we're about to finally start hearing

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some names and this is about to be

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official okay some some quick Logistics

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here during the course of the week I was

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at Michigan for the spring game I will

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be doing a a full Michigan breakdown of

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their spring game that'll be released

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tomorrow so on Tuesday come back for

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that one on Tuesday but for now it's

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going to be all about the draft and

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we're going to do mock draft 3 3.0

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clat okay let's get into it mock draft

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uh mock draft 3.0 this is my final one

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this is my

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final answer if you will mock draft 3.0

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let's start with the Bears at number one

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we all know where they're going put it

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in there Caleb Williams and Caleb

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Williams is going to a place now where

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they are so much better suited to have

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success with Caleb Williams than they

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were when they drafted Justin Fields so

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I think that Caleb Williams can have a

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lot of success there in Chicago and I

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hope that he does that's not quite the

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case with all of these places that are

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going to be drafting quarterbacks I am

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not envious of these guys now listen

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would you love to be a top pick in the

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draft obviously yes but remember fit and

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location have a lot to do with your

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success than than your own ability I

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think that we could see that in Spades

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last year with Bryce young Carolina was

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in no position to succeed around Bryce

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young and look what happened and by the

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way look to the foreseeable future there

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I don't exactly know what their answers

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are around Bryce young so we get into

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these areas where there are questions

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around the quarterback position bears I

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think they're set up pretty well for

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Caleb Williams to succeed then you go to

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Washington what is it going to be I've

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been hearing a lot of things about

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Washington and and I personally would

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draft Jake May uh he's got the higher

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upside I just hear way too much in the

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NFL circles about Jaden Daniels and how

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much these guys love Jaden Daniels and

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part of that is that he's a bit of a

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safer pick he might not have the the

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overall ceiling that Drake May does but

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he is a safer pick and you know I know

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that Cliff Kings be Barry loves Jaden

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Daniels and I think that Washington goes

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with Jaden Daniels he's obviously got

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the ability to run and that's going to

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be a huge feather in his cap because

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defenses and defensive coordinators hate

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seeing that it's the one thing that they

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cannot stand he obviously throws the

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ball well and that's the thing he's not

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just a runner he throws the ball

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beautifully from the pocket outside of

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the pocket he reads defenses he's very

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smart he's mature he's got arm strength

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he's got it all love Jaden Daniels and I

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think Washington takes Jaden Daniels at

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number two at number three with New

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England now this is what's interesting

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is is I think New

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England depending on how how much they

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love JJ

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McCarthy they could be willing to deal

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with deal this pick and I think that

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that's an interesting little you know

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insight there now if they stay

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Pat see what I did there I think it's

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Drake May Drake for me again he's got a

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a ridiculously high ceiling now of all

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the places to draft

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quarterbacks New England I would say has

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the least around the Young quarterback

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to succeed early in his career I don't

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know what they're doing on the offensive

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line they don't seem to have a ton of

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weapons so this might not be the most

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advantageous place to go for one of

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these guys but still you would want to

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get drafted as high as you possibly can

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and I think it's Drake May again Drake

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May High high ceiling when you watch his

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tape I understand some of the criticism

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and does he does he play Loosely at

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times yes I believe that's because he's

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hyper competitive he had a team around

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him that wasn't the best and he was

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trying to do everything in his power to

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win this guy has has he has all the

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tools that you would possibly need to

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suce succeed at the next level and I

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hope that he does that leaves Arizona

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and now we start thinking about okay

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when are the trades coming because at

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this point the three quarterbacks are

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gone which creates urgency for JJ

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McCarthy now Arizona doesn't have to

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move because the player that they need

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and want is there and that's Marvin

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Harrison Jr I think that they they sit

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in that spot at number four and they

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take Marvin Harrison Jr he to me in so

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many ways is is outside of Caleb

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Williams the best player available on

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the draft he's so good in particular on

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third Downs his body control his ability

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to get open he's a hard worker um I

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think that he he is the type of guy that

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can be a number one wide receiver for a

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long time in the National Football

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League and he's a guy that I would be

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shocked if he's not an allpro at some

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point I just I just really would and now

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the draft gets really interesting

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because a lot of people are going to

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have this this top four you know maybe

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Jaden Daniels and Drake May in the

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opposite order I know I've Had Drake May

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at two and so on and so forth but when

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the Chargers come on the clock at number

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five that's when it's interesting let me

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just paint the scenario really quickly

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Minnesota is calling maybe heck maybe

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Vegas is calling JJ McCarthy is on the

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board Minnesota has the ammunition

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they've got their both of their first

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round picks sitting there they can trade

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with the Chargers which means which

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means think about it Jim

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Harbaugh holds the keys to where his

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college quarterback is going to play

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I would be shocked if if they aren't in

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communication I think that Jim Harbaugh

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in a lot of ways wishes he could take JJ

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McCarthy now they won't do that they're

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not going to trade Justin Herbert I

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don't think it's because they don't

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let's just say I think that they've

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kicked the tires on that the pro the

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problem is is that the money doesn't

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work okay you would owe Herbert too much

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and he would count against your cap too

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much in the next couple of years in

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order to trade him and move on and go

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with a younger quarterback but I don't

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think that that they have totally

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abandoned that type of thinking because

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J Jim Harbaugh loves JJ McCarthy for

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obvious reasons and now he holds the

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keys to JJ's future who does he trade

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with it's Minnesota it's Minnesota

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because if you're any of these

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quarterbacks

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Minnesota is the best place to go for

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any of the young quarterbacks even Caleb

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Williams Jaden Daniels Drake May JJ

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McCarthy anyam Bo Knicks Michael penck

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you ask them what would be the best

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place to go well they're going to say

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like well Chicago because it's number

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one but really the best place to succeed

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the best place to have a CJ stades

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rookie season is Minnesota Minnesota

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does the deal with Jim Harbaugh the

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Chargers they select JJ

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McCarthy and because Jim loves him he

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does that trade and he sets him up in a

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position to succeed a spot with

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Jefferson Jordan Addison um play caller

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that is is offensive minded and Kevin

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oconnell is going to put his his

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quarterback in position to succeed and

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so that's where JJ McCarthy goes and

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that's where the draft to me is so

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interesting is that five spot now at six

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with the Giants they need H help on the

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outside they need a lot of help on the

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outside it's either going to be romad

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dun or Malik neighbors I'm hearing a lot

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of Buzz about Malik neighbors what he

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does after the catch with the ball in

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his hand is special his speed is special

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his explosiveness special all of these

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things are are going to pay huge

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dividends for whatever organization you

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watch him eat up the cushion of the

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defensive backs and then turn into an an

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absolute threat with the ball in his

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hands it doesn't matter if he's running

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a deep route and taking the top off the

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defense or you're throwing him the ball

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at the line of scrimmage he is a threat

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to go the distance at any moment Malik

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neighbors number six to New York now the

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Titans would be up and here's what's

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interesting is that you could easily if

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you're the Tennessee Titans take one of

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the offensive linemen or or the top

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offensive linemen in the draft you could

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take Joe Al right there you absolutely

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could do

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that

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or you could realize what's going on

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neighbors is now off the board which

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leaves I think that there are three wide

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receivers that are like premium premium

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top six seven players in the draft which

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leaves romad dun there as as the one

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remaining Great topend Wide Receiver so

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now there's going to be some push for

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like hey if we really love Rome we

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better go get him and there's a team

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that's just a couple of picks later that

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might be thinking to themselves you know

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what we might need to go up there and

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and grab this pick just a few spots and

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so the New York Jets tra trade with the

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Titans and they go up to number seven to

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select ROM OD dun the Titans can can I

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think they can hold the auction right

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there for the third wide receiver that

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would be a really good spot to be in if

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neighbors is picked at number six and

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the Jets can go all in for Aaron Rogers

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so now they would have Garrett Wilson

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they would have Romo dun and that's a

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pairing that I really like and I'm sure

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Aaron Rogers would really like as well

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now at number eight Atlanta I think this

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is the first time that you start

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thinking about a defensive player that

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defensive player this is an easy one

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they need help on the edge getting to

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the quarterback Dallas Turner this one I

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would be really surprised if this is not

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the pick the Falcons taking Dallas

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Turner now Chicago is up at number nine

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what a draft this would be if if

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Chicago could sit there and get Caleb

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Williams at the top of the draft and

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then watch as the Titans leverage the

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seventh

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pick in order to make the Jets move up

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for the third wide receiver and now all

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of the sudden the Bears in this scenario

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are sitting there and guess what guess

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who hasn't been taken top offensive

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lineman in the draft Joe Al so you're

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telling me the Bears could sit there and

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in the top 10 get Caleb Williams and Joe

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Al that would be a massive first round

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for the Bears uh they took right tackle

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Darnell Wright in the first round last

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year that would be great bookins for the

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foreseeable future young players staple

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players foundational players and this is

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why I keep talking about Caleb being in

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a better position to succeed early in

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his career than Justin Fields was

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because there's just better pieces

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around Caleb Williams in Chicago and uh

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I think that would be a widely acclaimed

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draft a really good one for the Bears

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the Titans now they would only do that

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pick if they were confident that they

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could still get the help on the

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offensive line that they needed and I

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believe that there is that player in Olu

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fashanu they can move back still get a

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left tackle a guy with a lot of upside

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smart tough he's going to get better and

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better in the Run game he's already

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athletic enough to really Dominate and

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pass protection so I like Olu fashu to

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the Titans there who moov back from

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seven with they trade with the Jets to

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number 10 now 11 pops up and guess who's

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sitting there now it's Jim harot 11 and

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why can he move back because the player

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that he covets the player that he likes

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and the position group that he covets is

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still available and he picked up an

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extra pick here in the 20s in the first

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round so he can not only go Brock Bowers

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right here as a tight end but now he can

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sit here and still take an offensive

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lineman because that position is very

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deep during the course of this first

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round and so he's going to get Brock

12:35

Bowers and some offensive lineman later

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but Bowers is prototypical for a Jim

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Harbaugh offense everyone's talking

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about well they need a wide receiver

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they need a wide receiver it's a perfect

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position for a wide receiver Jim

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Harbaugh has never

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never

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prioritized wide receiver that doesn't

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mean he hasn't had good ones but he

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hasn't prioritized that he inherited a

12:59

couple in San Francisco but what has he

13:01

prioritized tight ends why does he

13:04

prioritize prioritize tight ends because

13:07

he wants to run offense out of 12

13:10

Personnel one back two tight ends he

13:12

wants to because that puts pressure on

13:15

the defense you can be in a spread set

13:17

and throw the ball or you can get big

13:19

and run those extra Gap run schemes that

13:22

he loves to run counter Gap pin and pull

13:27

all these things that he likes to do and

13:28

I think Bowers is by the way an

13:30

underrated run blocker even though I

13:32

don't think you're just going to sit him

13:33

in there just to be a run blocker but he

13:35

can own the middle of the field you know

13:37

how I feel about players in the passing

13:39

game that can own the middle of the

13:40

field you don't generally win a Super

13:42

Bowl unless you have that style of

13:44

player uh I.E in the last eight years

13:47

grank Cooper cup Travis Kelce Bowers is

13:51

that type of a guy and I think Harbaugh

13:53

loves Brock Bowers so I've got him at 11

13:56

which leaves Denver at 12 Denver has to

13:59

get a

14:00

quarterback I believe that they value

14:02

bone Knicks

14:05

now I think Denver is going to

14:07

desperately try to trade down in this

14:09

position because I think in their mind

14:12

they can get bow Knicks later the

14:15

problem is there's not really a player

14:18

when you're mocking this out that you

14:20

would sit there and say someone has to

14:22

move to 12 to get there's just not that

14:25

guy you got the be best Edge rusher off

14:27

the table you got the best wide

14:29

receivers now the best tied end you're

14:31

not going up there for a running back

14:32

obviously I don't think the corners are

14:35

of that value so so it's like who senses

14:38

the urgency that they've got to jump to

14:40

12 to to make that pick I don't think

14:42

that there is that team which means that

14:44

Denver is going to take that the guy

14:46

that they target now is this maybe an an

14:49

overdraft of B Knicks yeah it might be

14:52

but this is the right fit for B Knicks

14:55

and and there's got to be there's got to

14:58

be more attention paid to fit for the

15:01

quarterbacks than just best player

15:03

available I think Shawn Payton's offense

15:05

is perfect for B Knicks perfect for him

15:09

he wants a point guard out there a guy

15:11

that wants five free releases can

15:13

protect himself with his mind is

15:15

accurate can get the ball out quickly he

15:17

doesn't want a Russell Wilson style who

15:19

wants to create and hold the ball and

15:21

throw it way downfield I think B Knicks

15:23

in a lot of ways is is a version of Drew

15:26

Brees he might not be as polished a

15:28

passer coming out of college that that

15:30

breeze was out of Purdue but Nick is is

15:33

a similar style in terms of their

15:36

cerebral nature and their point guard

15:38

nature and their ability to distribute

15:40

the football that's a good fit Bon knck

15:42

to Denver at 12 which leaves the Raiders

15:45

on the clock at 13 and similarly I think

15:48

that the Raiders are sitting there and

15:49

they've got to answer questions at the

15:50

quarterback spot they just do they could

15:53

go in a lot of different ways here but

15:55

Michael penck at 13 to Vegas makes a lot

15:59

of sense to me he is one of the most

16:01

polarizing players in the draft I don't

16:03

know why though this guy was asked to do

16:07

at Washington exactly what he's going to

16:09

do in the National Football League you

16:11

don't have to project we got to see him

16:14

15 20 25 times a game drop back and have

16:17

to control the field from the pocket

16:20

make full field reads make those reads

16:22

that are combination routes that are

16:24

adjustments down the field based on

16:27

secondary look and he made those

16:29

beautifully and I always make this point

16:31

when I talk about Michael penck because

16:33

it's my favorite

16:35

one he's the best deep ball thrower in

16:37

this draft but it's it's not just that I

16:39

think that that that sells him short he

16:42

passes the football down the field when

16:44

you watch The Leverage and ball

16:45

placement that he uses down the field it

16:48

is better than anybody in this draft and

16:50

better than a lot of people that I've

16:51

evaluated in the last few years he's

16:53

constantly putting his wide receivers

16:55

and pass catchers in in better odds

16:58

giving them better ratios than 50/50 in

17:01

a 50-50 situation right it it's tight

17:03

coverage down the field and he's always

17:05

putting the ball on the offensive player

17:07

side throwing them away from the

17:09

defender and and that's that's a trait

17:11

that I really love love with Michael

17:13

pennick all right Saints are up

17:16

now uh tesi fuaga fits here for me I I

17:20

think that they could go in a lot of

17:21

different directions he played right

17:23

tackle their right uh tackle R Ryan

17:26

ramek not recovering well from that knee

17:29

surgery there are concerns about his

17:31

ability to play this year so so to me

17:34

this this makes some sense faga at 14 to

17:38

the Saints then you move to 15 and

17:40

here's the Colts I think the Colts need

17:42

help in the secondary my best secondary

17:45

player is quinon Mitchell the corner

17:47

from Toledo I think there's some

17:49

discussion whether it's going to be tyan

17:50

Arnold or quinan Mitchell Mitchell ran a

17:52

faster 40 he's stronger I love his

17:55

length I'm not scared off by the fact

17:57

that he played at Toledo because I'm

17:59

watching SAS G Gardner blossom into the

18:02

best corner in the league and he played

18:03

at a lower level so to me the Toledo

18:06

thing is is not an excuse and I've got

18:07

quinan Mitchell right there to the Colts

18:10

16 uh the

18:12

Seahawks Mike McDonald new head coach of

18:15

the Seahawks what is he going to want to

18:16

do he's going to want to implement his

18:19

strategy his defensive philosophy what

18:22

does he need a run wall it starts with a

18:24

run wall it starts with defensive

18:26

tackles Byron Murphy is right there the

18:28

Texas defensive tackle and Byron Murphy

18:30

to me is a great fit in Seattle for Mike

18:34

McDonald it fits what he wants to do

18:36

from a philosophy standpoint he can

18:38

really lean in to what that defense is

18:41

which is build a run wall create hybrid

18:43

players and hard edges on the outside

18:45

hybrid second level and middle of the

18:48

field players guys like Mike srill and

18:50

Junior Coulson from Michigan those are

18:52

the type of people that that they want

18:54

and Byron Murphy starts that there's an

18:56

old adage that you build a defense front

18:59

to back and inside out well if you're

19:00

starting to build a defense Byron Murphy

19:02

is a great piece right there a

19:03

foundational piece in the

19:06

interior Jaguars are up at 17 um I think

19:11

corner is a good spot so let's say Colts

19:13

went ter and Arnold they could take

19:15

quinan Mitchell but if tyion Arnold's on

19:17

the board that's a terrific spot for

19:18

tyion Arnold he can solidify that

19:20

secondary I really love his story he was

19:23

recruited by a lot of people as a safety

19:25

Nick Sabin knew he was going to play him

19:26

as a corner red shirted then was a

19:29

freshman All-American his red shirt

19:31

freshman year then was an All-American

19:33

last year and a real Ball Hawk and he's

19:36

he doesn't have a ton of experience

19:38

which to me means that he's got

19:40

tremendous upside I wish he would have

19:42

run faster at the at the combine but I

19:44

love his game he's aggressive you know

19:46

he's coached well terryon Arnold to the

19:49

Jaguars right there at 17 now the

19:52

Bengals are up I I think that this is an

19:55

interesting spot for the Bengals

19:57

because it's a deep draft draft at wide

20:00

receiver and they need some in insurance

20:04

as it relates to T Higgins right

20:10

so I like Brian Thomas from LSU we're

20:14

just running back the whole LSU thing

20:16

we're just

20:18

gonna from from Tigers to Bengals you

20:21

know we got we got all these guys and

20:24

and another LSU Tiger up there with Jill

20:28

Bur

20:30

I like this pick a lot Brian Thomas is a

20:32

heck of a

20:33

player in any other draft he would be

20:35

pushing the top 10 but those three at

20:37

the top are just elite players so this

20:40

is a good spot for Brian Thomas with

20:41

Cincinnati Rams they're going to be

20:44

sitting there and they're going to look

20:45

at this draft and they're going to think

20:46

to themselves like man we can get the

20:49

our second best Edge player in the draft

20:51

how about Jared verse there to the Rams

20:53

to me that makes a lot of sense I love

20:56

his production okay Jared verse he's a

20:59

really good player he has produced at a

21:02

high level and to me that says

21:05

everything you got to have that

21:06

production I love his quickness his

21:08

strength and the fact that he plays hard

21:11

on every down you see him go hard

21:12

against the run you see him go hard uh

21:15

when he's trying to get to the passer at

21:17

number

21:17

20 Steelers this one was a little bit

21:20

harder for me because I'm like you know

21:22

what what are the Steelers really going

21:23

to do with Russell Wilson and Justin

21:25

Fields what does this look like and to

21:27

me I'm thinking to myself like okay

21:29

you've got brri Jones who now you can

21:31

move to left tackle and now you can take

21:34

a former teammate of his at Georgia and

21:36

go amarius Mims at right tackle so so

21:39

Mims makes some sense for me at at pit

21:42

Pittsburgh and it lets them lean into

21:45

this line of scrimmage toughness mold

21:47

that they've always been you know so to

21:49

me an offensive lineman there for

21:51

Pittsburgh makes a lot of sense then we

21:53

get to 21 Miami fans I hear you you're

21:56

all over me Michael pck I thought

21:59

Michael pennick in Miami would have been

22:01

fantastic and until Tua actually got a

22:03

contract I mean I was open to the idea

22:06

you were having none of it though oh

22:08

yeah the Tua folks they were having none

22:11

of it none of it Tua was fantastic last

22:13

year he really was now pinnick is a

22:16

better deep ball thrower than Tua I

22:18

don't really care what you say that's

22:20

absolutely the truth you can just watch

22:22

the film uh having said that though Tu

22:25

is going to be their quarterback moving

22:26

forward and and they've made that

22:28

abundantly clear and good for them if

22:30

they feel like they found that guy then

22:31

go protect him how do you protect him

22:34

you protect him in particular at his

22:36

stature by keeping people out of his lap

22:38

you do that by drafting in the interior

22:40

of the offensive line so this is this is

22:42

a about this is a about Tua draft

22:45

Jackson Powers Johnson from Oregon I

22:48

love him in the interior and I think

22:50

that would be a good pick to help TOA

22:52

not only stay healthy but keep people

22:54

out of his face so he can build on a

22:57

year in which he was one of the better

22:59

quarterbacks in all of the National

23:00

Football League he certainly put up the

23:02

numbers to suggest that he is one of

23:04

those guys now I don't think he's going

23:05

to get a burrow contract I don't think

23:07

any of us believe that he's going to get

23:08

a burrow contract but having said that

23:11

if he is going to get a contract you

23:12

better protect him and I think Jackson P

23:14

Johnson is a good pick right

23:16

there eagles you know you could go

23:20

interior offensive line and I think that

23:22

that's pretty obvious you could also go

23:24

corner here Nate Wiggins is it I think a

23:27

good selection here Nate Wiggins from

23:29

Clemson I've got going to Philadelphia

23:32

uh at 22 and that leaves the Chargers on

23:34

the clock with now their second pick so

23:36

they trade down they get 11 and I told

23:39

you they're going tight end Brock Bowers

23:41

so they can get what I think Jim

23:43

Harbaugh will value as as maybe his best

23:46

tied end and he can get Brock Bowers at

23:48

11 now he can pick here at 23 and

23:51

there's a number of quality offensive

23:53

linemen that he can add to that front so

23:56

that he can do what create more Gap gaps

23:59

run a football team in His image if we

24:02

think Jim Harbaugh is going to all the

24:04

sudden transition and and win a

24:06

different way he has won the exact same

24:09

way everywhere he's been University of

24:12

San Diego Stanford the San Francisco

24:15

49ers and Michigan it's not changing it

24:18

is not changing he told me a story about

24:21

his philosophy and and Gus and I were

24:24

sitting there and we were talking about

24:25

his philosophy and Gus just said like

24:27

well where where does this come from

24:29

where does this come from and he says

24:30

well if you ask my dad he would say when

24:34

you finally Bury Bury Me I want a

24:36

diagram of the power play on my

24:38

Tombstone That's How Deeply they care

24:41

about the physical nature of how to run

24:43

the football they will do that with the

24:46

Chargers make no mistake about it and I

24:48

think Herbert will will flourish with

24:50

that system almost every quarterback

24:52

he's had has been able to flourish

24:54

because of that commitment to being

24:56

tough UPF front adding extra gaps to the

24:58

Run game so this is offensive line for

25:01

me you get Bowers at tight end and now

25:03

you've got JC leam from Alabama after

25:06

that trade with the the the Vikings and

25:09

so Bowers and leam I love that I love

25:12

that now if you're thinking to yourself

25:14

like why not just take Mike Sr still and

25:17

Zack zenter I think he might want to do

25:19

that as well I think Jim Jim's hardest

25:22

point about this D draft is going to be

25:24

not taking Michigan players that I'm

25:26

undoubtedly he's going to over value as

25:28

it relates to the rest of the draft but

25:30

that'll be interesting more so on day

25:32

three number 20 what are we at 24 here

25:35

Dallas Cowboys here we go Cowboys

25:38

Cowboys could do a lot of things but I

25:39

think that they need flexibility up

25:41

front they got to protect Dak Prescott

25:43

there's a lot of these offensive lineman

25:45

Troy Fu from Washington I like him a lot

25:48

uh when you talk to people up around

25:50

that organization that that program I

25:52

should say in Washington they'll talk

25:54

about Romo dun they'll talk about Troy

25:56

fonu and and what those these two guys

25:58

have meant to the program in fact I I

26:01

know I was talking with um Brock and

26:05

Brock Huard talks about Troy glowingly

26:07

said he's one of the his favorite

26:10

Washington huskys that he's ever seen

26:12

wear that uniform and for a former husky

26:14

who has seen a lot of the huskys that's

26:17

really high praise and so to me that

26:19

would be a solid pick for the Dallas

26:21

Cowboys

26:22

Packers they could go interior offensive

26:25

line here again we're getting this run

26:26

on offensive lineman you got B them to

26:28

the Chargers uh font new to the Cowboys

26:31

and then how about Graham Barton from

26:32

duke interior offensive line he could go

26:35

to the Packers right there help continue

26:36

to solidify the interior of their

26:38

offensive line I like Graham a lot I

26:40

think Graham who's got some Center in

26:42

his his background and can go back there

26:44

and play but he can play all three

26:45

interior positions either guard and

26:48

Center so from that standpoint I I like

26:50

this pick bucks now can go edge cuz I've

26:53

only taken two Edge rushers so far in

26:57

this Mock and and now all of a sudden

26:58

chop Robinson is still available now

27:01

they could go Leu latu from UCLA there's

27:04

going to be some questions about his

27:05

neck injury history so if they had their

27:08

pick I think they would go chop Robinson

27:10

from Penn State here I've got chop

27:12

Robinson um going to Tampa Bay this

27:15

guy's First Step his quickness it's

27:18

elite it is Elite everyone talks about

27:21

the Michigan game that they played and

27:23

like wow Michigan ran the ball 32

27:25

straight times oh wow the reason they

27:28

did that was chop Robinson no other

27:31

reason they were not going to be able to

27:33

block him in particular at home and gets

27:35

loud and this guy times up the snap

27:37

Cadence and he is fast and he is

27:39

explosive and he creates problems in the

27:41

back field Manny Diaz's defense for Penn

27:44

State I know Diaz has has moved on but

27:46

Manny's defense um really has its

27:49

Origins back in the Mickey Andrews

27:51

Florida State defenses of the you know

27:54

90s and even prior to that aggressive

27:57

athletic up the field Gap penetration

28:00

and chop does that really well so that

28:02

would be the type of player that the

28:04

Buccaneers were getting there 27

28:07

Cardinals Marvin Harrison up at the top

28:09

of the draft and now if chop is gone

28:12

they could also go edge and a guy that I

28:14

think in in this spot only because of

28:17

that neck injury that I was mentioning

28:20

this is a steal Leu latu from

28:23

UCLA again there's going to be questions

28:27

if you if you don't know he had a neck

28:28

injury in practice at Washington early

28:31

in his career and medically retired from

28:35

the sport and thought he was never going

28:37

to play again was a student assistant

28:38

coach the next year then got a second

28:41

opinion from the same surgeon that fixed

28:43

pton Manning's neck and got a second

28:45

lease on his football life his position

28:48

coach at Washington had moved to UCLA so

28:50

he found a new home with the Bruins and

28:52

then he was a monster you talk about

28:55

production this guy was fantastic for

28:57

the Bruins and a big reason why they

28:58

were so much better over the last couple

29:01

of years with Chip Kelly they were good

29:02

at the offensive line they were good on

29:04

the defensive line and a lot of that was

29:06

Leu latu quick he's athletic he's long

29:09

and he's got great instincts and just

29:11

for his story I I hope that this is the

29:14

case that he continues to stay in the

29:16

first round even with that neck injury

29:18

history at 28 the bills could easily go

29:21

wide receiver here but there's a a guy

29:23

that I really love who's disruptive on

29:25

the inside of the interior defensive

29:28

line how about Jon Newton from Illinois

29:31

I think he's the second best interior

29:33

defensive lineman a lot of production

29:35

from the interior defensive line he is

29:38

mean and nasty and can get up field and

29:41

I really like his game like really like

29:43

his game they just tried to sign uh Eric

29:45

Armstead when he was released by the

29:47

49ers but they missed out so this is a

29:50

good chance to solidify the interior of

29:52

that defensive line at 29 the Lions Man

29:55

by the way can we just stop and pause

29:57

how crazy it is it is it to see the

29:59

Lions pick this late in the draft right

30:02

look for years they were a Mainstay in

30:04

the top six and here they are at 29 and

30:07

now I I looked at their draft last year

30:11

Big 10 heavy Midwest heavy guys that

30:14

just produce right and I'm like who's in

30:17

that mold Cooper dejon that's who's in

30:20

that mold dein however you want to

30:23

pronounce

30:24

it the Iowa Corner Cooper dein is a

30:29

perfect Detroit Lion this guy has great

30:32

instincts I mean great instincts he is

30:36

always around the football in a lot of

30:39

ways would have been and was Iowa's best

30:41

offensive player he was their best

30:43

chance to score their best chance to

30:45

score last year was him picking up a

30:47

pass off and taking it back for six they

30:49

were going to start putting him on

30:51

offense when he hurt himself so he is

30:53

coming off of of injury but to me this

30:56

one just makes a a lot of sense then we

30:59

get into these last three picks in the

31:00

first round all right 30 the Ravens how

31:02

about Darius Robinson from missou they

31:05

get some continued help on the outside

31:07

this is a team that always drafts the

31:09

best possible player best available

31:11

player that was probably Darius Robinson

31:14

at that point at 30 at 31 the 49ers you

31:17

look at what they need to do they need

31:19

to line up with Kansas City and stop

31:21

Patrick Mahomes how do you do that you

31:23

continue to get hybrid nickel safety

31:26

type defensive back and Koolaid

31:28

mckinstry could be that type now he's a

31:30

great corner you can play him outside

31:32

certainly but early in his career I

31:34

don't think putting him in the slot is

31:35

out of the question and then the last

31:37

pick of the first round and after

31:39

everything that's happened this off

31:40

season the Chiefs knew that they wanted

31:43

to solidify the wide receiver position

31:45

right they needed to do that I couldn't

31:47

believe that they won the Super Bowl

31:49

with the wide receiver group that they

31:51

had Hollywood Brown in the off season

31:54

he's a take the top off the defense type

31:55

of guy but I still think that they need

31:57

more a number one rasid rice is is not

32:00

going to be available or or probably not

32:02

going to be available with everything

32:03

that's going on with him in the

32:05

offseason so they need a number one how

32:07

about adni Mitchell from Texas I like

32:09

his game a lot I think he can be a

32:11

number one uh good story he played a lot

32:14

of different places in high school and

32:16

then and transferred you know obviously

32:17

from Georgia to Texas people don't

32:19

realize he transferred to Texas just to

32:21

be around his daughter uh won a couple

32:23

of championships at at Georgia

32:25

transferred to be closer to his daughter

32:27

who's in Houston so that's why he was at

32:29

the University of Texas really love his

32:31

game and I think he can blossom into a

32:33

real true number one and there it is

32:36

Mack

32:37

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