The road to the NFL Draft — and the Draft itself — is unpredictable as teams look to reshape their rosters and address key needs. This seven-round mock draft projects each team’s pick and factors in trades that could shake up the draft and throw teams into a loop.
However, Ward’s biggest issue is not remaining on schedule and living as a quarterback on a down-in, down-out basis. He lives and dies by the big play, and while he’s a better athlete with a better arm, his game resembles Zach Wilson’s. Ward likely needs a runway to sit behind a bridge quarterback. If afforded that, he has the highest ceiling in this class by a wide margin.
Tetairoa McMillan’s length is his greatest weapon. He possesses a wingspan matched only by the likes of Mike Evans and Kyle Pitts, which makes him an enticing prospect that the Jaguars may not be able to pass up as they look to get someone opposite rookie sensation Brian Thomas Jr.
Saquon Barkley was a unique athlete. Bijan Robinson’s usage at Texas made him a special prospect. But neither player was as complete as Ashton Jeanty. Just like the Lions selected Jahmyr Gibbs early in the first round, new head coach Ben Johnson might look to do the same in Chicago.
Dolphins fans will want an offensive lineman here, but with many questions about Tyreek Hill’s future and Jaylen Waddle’s uninspiring performances the past two seasons, they’re going to need to continue to surround quarterback Tua Tagovailoa with weapons.
Jonah Savaiinaea has the athleticism, footwork, and length to live at offensive tackle. However, his unnerving tendency to overset and lose the arc to rushers with more advanced outside rush moves suggests he would be best served on the interior at the NFL level.
Jalen Milroe stands out as the most athletic quarterback in this draft, boasting a cannon for an arm and elite athleticism—rivaling even last year’s No. 1 pick, Caleb Williams. However, his accuracy in the 10-19-yard range needs improvement. If he sharpens his short and intermediate passing, Milroe’s game will be complete.
Matthew Golden, like Egbuka, is a professional route runner. Golden doesn’t have quite the same frame density and play strength as his Ohio State counterpart, but he might be a tick more explosive overall through the course of his route stem.
Jaxson Dart is a natural leader and playmaker. He is known for elevating his team with pinpoint passes, sharp reads, and trust in his receivers. He excels at exploiting man coverage, finding matchups, and winning 50-50 plays.
Quinn Ewers commands the field with exceptional arm talent and the ability to dissect defenses under any conditions. He thrives under pressure, attacks every level of the field, and plays with a gritty, leave-it-all-on-the-field mentality that NFL fans will love.
