After months of discussion and debate, the NFL Draft is finally here. What better way to mark the occasion than a seven-round mock draft?
These are fun exercises each year to try to match the player, the fit, the interest, and the draft range. Of course, an easy rebuttal for most picks is “there’s no way he’ll be available at that spot.” And that might be true. Then again:
How many mock drafts had Jalen Carter available at No. 9, Nolan Smith available at No. 30, and Kelee Ringo in the fourth round?
How many mock drafts had Quinyon Mitchell available at No. 22 and Cooper DeJean available at No. 40?
How many mock drafts had Nakobe Dean in the third round?
The draft is dynamic