The Washington Commanders supported an offense that landed them in the NFC Championship Game. But, their defense was far from elite, finishing middle of the pack by the end of the year. As a result, it was surprising to see the team going after wide receiver Emeka Egbuka in the mock draft.
The shock with this is how low Malaki Starks is following. The unquestioned best safety in the draft going 24th feels like an impossibility, especially wiht the number of teams in need of a stronger defense.
This has more to do with what drafting Shavon Revel might mean for the Green Bay Packers. It almost unquestionably translates to Jaire Alexander moving on from Green Bay, something which has been rumored, but this would make it almost official.
Of course Denver is going to put a major emphasis on the offensive end. But instead of going after a "Joker" wide receiver as Sean Payton referred to it, PFSN's mock draft has them taking Colston Loveland with the 20th overall pick.
There was a time when tight ends were a guarantee to go later in the draft. But with their recent success and shift of focus to the offensive end for the league, their stock has gone up. Still, Tyler Warren being the first skill position guy off the board would be a major indication for the direction the league is heading toward.
Rico Dowdle established himself in the second half of the season as the possible running back of the future for the Dallas Cowboys. Yet, this mock draft sees them going after Heisman Trophy Finalist Ashton Jeanty to compliment Dak Prescott, who'll be returning from injury.
The Aaron Rodgers era is over but it looks like the New York Jets will focus on building out its defense before focusing on the offensive end to field a playoff contender. And their Will Johnson selection seems to indicate that according to this mock draft.
One of the top-two quarterbacks in the draft without a doubt, Shedeur Sanders falling all the way to sixth feels like a long shot, especially with the number of teams still in desperate need of a quarterback at the top of the draft.
The Cleveland Browns seemed like a certainty to pick up a quarterback, even before the Deshaun Watson injury. But now, the move feels like an inevitability. Yet, this mock draft is prioritizing defense for a team that is possibly going to lose Myles Garrett in the offseason.
Rather than the Tennessee Titans, this mock draft sees the New York Giants make a splash in exchange for a second-rounder and land Cam Ward as their quarterback of the future, to pair with already elite wide receiver Malik Nabers.
