Going 76th to the Dallas Cowboys is Jaylin Noel. A key theme for this draft class for Dallas is adding as much firepower on offense as possible. The Cowboys need a prospect with Jaylin Noel’s quick feet and route-running ability. Waiting any longer than the third round would be too late to draft an impactful receiver.
Going 44th to the Dallas Cowboys is Toledo's Darius Alexander. He has been a massive riser in this class since his amazing performance at the Senior Bowl. The Cowboys’ defensive line was extremely underwhelming, so they can’t pass up on adding an interior rusher with the upside of becoming the next Chris Jones.
Going 60th to the Detroit Lions is Donovan Ezeiruaku. In this draft, the Lions can heavily bolster their defensive line by taking Tyleik Williams and adding a secondary pass rusher in Donovan Ezeiruaku. As one of the most productive pass rushers in college football last season with 16.5 sacks, he’s shown active hands and great use of leverage to win reps.
Omarr Norman-Lott possesses an elite first step and has the hands to be a productive pass rusher from the interior. Defensive-minded Jonathan Gannon needs to find more stud athletes like Norman-Lott to boost his defense. He is predicted to go 47th to the Tennessee Titans.
Ole Miss’s most under-talked-about defensive player this season was Chris Paul Jr. On every play, you can find Paul Jr. near the football, as he flies all over the field. His size and speed are perfect for becoming a quality WLB in the league, and he joins the Seattle Seahawks with the 82nd overall pick.
Xavier Restrepo was a technician as a route runner this year for Miami, constantly getting open for Cam Ward to find him for huge chunk plays. His skillset in the slot is a missing piece for this Falcons receiving unit, who select him with the 46th overall pick.
The inconsistent health of Tank Dell should spark urgency in the Texans’ front office to find a strong tertiary option for CJ Stroud. Jalen Royals is a shifty route runner who can thrive in the slot with his quick feet and consistent hands, and is predicted to join Houston with the 57th overall pick.
Are two offensive linemen this early in the draft for Chicago too much? Not if they want Caleb Williams to reach his potential. Grey Zabel is a mauling guard prospect with the power to shut down interior defensive linemen and at 39th, might be a true steal for the Bears.