Seven more sacks for Joe Burrow in the Bengals' crushing season-opening loss to the Steelers. And remember, he led the NFL in sacks last season. It's not a good trend for Cincinnati. Therefore, in this mock, the front office continues to emphasize adding talent to the blocking unit in front of Burrow, not that every sack is the offensive line's fault.
The draft order below is based upon reverse Super Bowl odds from SportsLine. There's no No. 18 pick in this mock, as the Dolphins forfeited it for integrity of the game violations. Let's get to it. Mock Draft 2.0 deploy!
NFL Mock Draft
Round 1
Round 1 - Pick 1
The Falcons get the premier defensive prospect in this class in Anderson. No-brainer here.
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Round 1 - Pick 2
The Jets continue to build around Zach Wilson with a powerful and multifaceted blocker in Johnson.
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Round 1 - Pick 3
Stroud is a dangerous pocket passer with a quality arm and quick processing ability. The Texans opt to upgrade over Davis Mills here.
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Round 1 - Pick 4
Young is Russell Wilson-esque with stellar poise and improvisation ability in smaller frame.
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Round 1 - Pick 5
The Jaguars go with another former Georgia star to fortify the middle of their defensive line.
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Round 1 - Pick 6
Levis just feels like a future quarterback coached by Dan Campbell, doesn't he?
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Round 1 - Pick 7
Not the biggest need for the Panthers, but Murphy is a highly athletic specimen at a premium position.
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Round 1 - Pick 8
The Bears get Justin Fields a young receiver in Smith-Njigba who, at times, was the best wideout at Ohio State in 2021.
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Round 1 - Pick 9
Richardson is raw. But he's only started a handful of games. He'll get better as the season progresses, and his skill set will lead to a meteoric rise during draft season.
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Round 1 - Pick 10
The Commanders add some youth to their cornerback room with the large and ultra-talented Ringo.
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Round 1 - Pick 11
The Steelers prudently go offensive line to construct better protection for Kenny Pickett.
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Round 1 - Pick 12
The Patriots absolutely need more weapons for the passing game. Mayer is not a freaky athlete but runs awesome routes and catches everything.
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Round 1 - Pick 13
The Titans have to get better on the edge of their defensive line. Anudike-Uzomah is a high-motor, bendy rusher.
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Round 1 - Pick 14
Boutte has WR1 talent -- YAC ability, route-running skill, speed. The Cowboys have to address the recently reworked wideout room.
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Round 1 - Pick 15
The Cardinals need an infusion of talent at essentially all three levels of their defense. Bresee moves like an oversized linebacker at legitimate defensive tackle size.
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From
New Orleans Saints
Round 1 - Pick 16
Carter is a long, ferocious, explosive edge rusher. Much needed for the future in Philadelphia.
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Round 1 - Pick 17
The Raiders have to get better in the secondary. Johnson is built like a strong safety but moves like a nickel corner.
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Round 1 - Pick 19
Coming from the run-heavy offense at Stanford would make for a seamless transition for McKee, who has major arm talent.
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From
Cleveland Browns
Round 1 - Pick 20
The Texans see the second coming of Brandin Cooks with Addison.
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From
San Francisco 49ers
Round 1 - Pick 21
Williams is a feisty, ball magnet at the cornerback spot. More playmaking talent for Miami's secondary.
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Round 1 - Pick 22
No one will ever fault the Bengals for getting more reinforcement up front for Joe Burrow.
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Round 1 - Pick 23
Johnson is shaped similarly to Justin Jefferson, and anything remotely close to Jefferson will be appealing for Minnesota.
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From
Denver Broncos
Round 1 - Pick 24
The Seahawks have long adored freaky athletes, and that's precisely what Gilbert is.
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Round 1 - Pick 25
How about some more weaponry at receiver for Lamar Jackson?
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Round 1 - Pick 26
The Eagles don't have age on their side at the cornerback position, and Ricks could learn so much from James Bradberry and Darius Slay in his rookie season.
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Round 1 - Pick 27
Bouncy with a thick lower half, Washington projects to the modern-day YAC specialist at receiver.
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From
Los Angeles Rams
Round 1 - Pick 28
Smith is a long, super-pesky, in-your-face cornerback destined for the first round. This is the type of player Campbell wants in Detroit.
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Round 1 - Pick 29
Simpson is long, athletic, and super rangy with some edge-rushing talent. Fun addition to this defense.
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Round 1 - Pick 30
Dexter is an incredibly powerful, versatile defensive line piece who'd pair awesomely with Chris Jones up front in Kansas City.
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Round 1 - Pick 31
The Buccaneers have to acknowledge the future at the quarterback spot and Van Dyke is a young, big-armed passer with upside.
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Round 1 - Pick 32
The Bills plan for the future on the interior of their offensive line with the mashing guard from Florida.
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