NFL Network/NFL.com/Move the Sticks draft analyst Daniel Jeremiah released his second mock draft this week. Mock draft season is in full swing.
1. Jacksonville Jaguars-Trevor Lawrence, QB, Clemson
2. New York Jets-Zach Wilson, QB, BYU
3. Miami Dolphins-Ja’Marr Chase, WR, LSU
4. Atlanta Falcons -Justin Fields, QB, Ohio State
5. Cincinnati Bengals-Penei Sewell, OT, Oregon
6. Philadelphia Eagles-Kyle Pitts, TE, Florida
7. Detroit Lions-Micah Parsons, LB, Penn State
8. Carolina Panthers-Trey Lance, QB, North Dakota State
9. Denver Broncos-Caleb Farley, CB, Virginia Tech
10. Dallas Cowboys-Patrick Surtain, CB, Alabama
11. New York Giants-Gregory Rousseau, Edge, Miami
12. San Francisco 49ers-Rashawn Slater, OT, Northwestern
13. Los Angeles Chargers-Jaylen Waddle, WR, Alabama
14. Minnesota Vikings-DeVonta Smith, WR, Alabama
15. New England Patriots-Jaycee Horn, CB, South Carolina
16. Arizona Cardinals-Alijah Vera-Tucker, OT, USC
17. Las Vegas Raiders-Kwity Paye, Edge, Michigan
18. Miami Dolphins-Najee Harris, RB, Alabama
19. Washington Football Team-Christian Darrisaw, OT, Virginia Tech
20. Chicago Bears-Kadarius Toney, WR, Florida
21. Indianapolis Colts-Greg Newsome II, CB. Northwestern
22. Tennessee Titans-Jaelan Phillips, Edge, Miami
23. New York Jets-Ronnie Perkins, Edge, Oklahoma
24. Pittsburgh Steelers-Jaylen Mayfield, OT, Michigan
25. Jacksonville Jaguars-Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah, LB, Notre Dame
26. Cleveland Browns-Joe Tyron, Edge, Washington
27. Baltimore Ravens-Trevon Moehrig, S, TCU
28. New Orleans Saints-Mac Jones, QB, Alabama
29. Green Bay Packers-Teven Jenkins, OT, Oklahoma State
30. Buffalo Bills-Azeez Ojulari, Edge, Georgia
31. Kansas City Chiefs-Landon Dickerson, C, Alabama
32. Tampa Bay Buccaneers-Nick Bolton, LB, Missouri
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Daniel Jeremiah has the Minnesota Vikings selecting Alabama receiver DeVonta Smith at #14. Despite this being a mock draft in February, it got the attention of fans. Mock drafts are funny that way, especially mock drafts from analysts like Jeremiah. Fans often react as if it’s the real thing. Smith is a special football player and receiver options other than Adam Thielen and Justin Jefferson is a need. The Vikings have several needs and it’s only natural to try and answer the most pressing needs (offensive and defensive line) in the first round. A receiver needs to be selected at some point during the draft. Why not the first round? If they were to end the draft day fall of Smith at 14, the Vikings might have as many as 13 more picks to fill their remaining needs. I wouldn’t mind a draft haul that starts out like this:
DeVonta Smith, WR, Alabama
Dillon Radunz, OT, North Dakota State
Andre Cisco, S, Syracuse
Dayo Odeyingbo, Edge, Vanderbilt
Jaylen Twyman, DT, Pittsburgh
That could work. Smith would be tempting at #14 but I’d be surprised if he’s the pick. If the real draft fell as Jeremiah scripts it here, I’d lean more towards Kwity Paye or Christian Darrisaw being the Vikings pick.
Due to the quarterbacks, pass catchers, cornerbacks, and Penei Sewell that should fill out the first dozen picks, the Vikings could have their choice of the following:
Rashawn Slater
Gregory Rousseau
Kwity Paye
Christian Darrisaw
Alijah Vera-Tucker
Christian Barmore
Slater is presently my dream pick at 14. I doubt that he gets past the 49ers and the Chargers. 14 is a good spot. I like the players that should be available. There’s also enough of them that the Vikings could trade back a bit and still select one of them.
There are six Alabama players in Jeremiah’s first round. If that happens, it would tie the all-time mark set by Miami in 2004.
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