1. Philadelphia Eagles
2. Buffalo Bills
3. Kansas City Chiefs
4. Detroit Lions
5. Baltimore Ravens
6. Los Angeles Rams
7. Washington Commanders
8. Los Angeles Chargers
9. Cincinnati Bengals
10. Minnesota Vikings
Category: NFL
15 Minute Blitz Episode 29
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Mock Draft
I want to emphasize that this mock draft is not what I think teams are actually going to do. You can find that information all over the internet done by people way smarter than me, with way more information and league sources than I have. This mock draft is what I think teams should do with their picks.
1 Tennessee Titans – Abdul Carter, Edge, Penn State
The Titans are absolutely awful, especially offensively. No QB in this draft is good enough to succeed with what they have going on right now. I think the best move is to build up the team and wait for a better QB in future years. Carter is the best player in this draft and reminds me of Micah Parsons and Von Miller in the way he rushes the QB. He can combine with Jeffrey Simmons to produce a great front four on an otherwise bad team
2 Cleveland Browns – Travis Hunter, WR/CB, Colorado
It seems like Hunter is seen as a primary WR who can help out at CB too. He could give the Browns a good 1-2 punch with him and Jerry Jeudy. Defensively he would be able to boost their secondary with limited snaps at CB.
3 New York Giants – Cam Ward, QB, Miami
I think Ward would fit in nice here. He has some swagger that would fit well in NYC. He also would be going to an offensive HC, has a star LT, and a star WR to throw the ball to
4 New England Patriots – Will Campbell, OT, LSU
I think the Pats bite the bullet on Campbell. His arm length isn’t great, but the guy was a three year starter and stud while playing in the SEC. He was going against top tier edge rushers and delivered week after week. Film is more important than measurables and I think the Pats go with a guy who can protect QB Drake Maye.
5 Jacksonville Jaguars – Mason Graham, DL, Michigan
Graham is the best player available here and the Jags defense is in desperate need of help.
6 Las Vegas Raiders – Armand Membou, OT, Missouri
Membou can plug in at RT and give the Raiders one of the best tackle combinations in the league. This should help Geno Smith and the Raiders compete for a playoff spot.
7 New York Jets – Tyler Warren, TE, Penn State
Justin Fields will need more weapons around him and Warren absolutely fills that need. He can line up all over the field and inject some life into their offense.
8 Carolina Panthers – Colston Loveland, TE, Michigan
In a prove it year for the Bryce Young, the Panthers need some young playmakers on offense. Loveland can immediately make an impact.
9 New Orleans Saints – Jalon Walker, Edge, Georgia
Walker is the best remaining player here and can line up at LB or Edge rusher depending on where the Saints need him. On an older team, he can provide some infusion of youth.
10 Chicago Bears – Mykel Williams, Edge, Georgia
The Bears did a fantastic job improving their offense bringing in Ben Johnson to be their HC/play caller and beefing up their offensive line. Now they improve their defense with a great edge rusher. The Bears should compete to make the playoffs.
11 San Francisco 49ers – Will Johnson, CB, Michigan
Johnson is probably a top 5 talent in the draft. He had some minor injuries that have dropped his stock, so the Niners get him for a discount. For an older team that has lost a lot of talent, they are happy to take the best player available here.
12 Dallas Cowboys – Kelvin Banks, OT, Texas
The Cowboys are at their best when they have a great offensive line. They need to rebuild it and Banks is a great option who Dallas fans are likely familiar with.
15 Minute Blitz Episode 27
Kick-off Rule Change
The NFL will now spot touchbacks at the 35-yard line rather than the 30. The 30 was a good starting point, but only produced a return rate of 32.8%. With the rule change, the league projects the return rate will now be 60% to 70%. In addition to more kickoff returns, teams that do get a touchback get better field position to help score more points. Both outcomes are good for the league and fans watching the games. We have predicted this will happen for some time so it’s good to see it put in place.
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Rundown of Recent NFL News
Myles Garrett New Contract
In a surprising turn of events, Myles Garrett has signed a record deal with the Browns, paying him $160 million over 4 years with $123.5 million in guaranteed money and a no-trade clause.
I do not understand this from both sides. Garrett is basically guaranteeing that he will never win anything in his career. While the Browns are not cashing in on trading their star player during an important rebuilding period. They could have gotten a ton of draft picks to help them fully rebuild their team.
Davante Adams Joins the Rams
He joins the NFC contender on a 2 year deal for $46 million with $26 million guaranteed. This gives the Rams a great receiving core and replaces the gap Cooper Kupp’s departure will have.
Harold Landry to Pats
The contract is for 3 years $43.5 million, $26 million guaranteed. I like the deal, as it gives us a solid pass rusher that Mike Vrabel knows and likes.
Josh Allen Record Deal
Josh Allen had four years left on his current deal, but it gets ripped up to replace it with a six-year, $330 million contract that includes $250 million guaranteed. It is a good deal for both team and player, but sets a bad precendent if other guys on the Bills want to renegotiate before their deal is ending.
Seahawks Rebuilding
The Seahawks had some massive changes and appear to be in full on rebuilding mode. They released franchise great WR Tyler Lockett. They also traded Geno Smith to the Raiders for a third round pick. I think that deal works well for both teams.
Then they traded WR DK Metcalf to the Steelers for a 2nd round pick. The Steelers rewarded him with a 5 year deal for $150 million. While they did overpay for his contract, this gives the Steelers a much needed playmaker that they didn’t give up much draft capital for.
