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I don't think he's the most talented player in the class, but QB is the most important position in the league, and Mendoza is a worthy No. 1 pick.

The Jets would love a QB, but there's no reasonable candidate at No. 2, so they take the best player available.

The Cardinals need OL help, but this feels too early for any of the OTs, who all have significant questions. So, best player available it is at a position of need/value, and that's Bailey.

The Titans have RB Tony Pollard, but he's a prime cut candidate and not good enough anyway to keep the team from selecting one of the draft's best players.

Styles could dominate in a defense with EDGEs Brian Burns and Abdul Carter.

The Browns need help all along the OL.

The Commanders need a DL upgrade.

Tate will pair well alongside No. 1 WR Chris Olave.

Eventually, the Chiefs will need a successor to TE Travis Kelce, and in the meantime, they could use more playmakers on offense.

Downs is elite, but he could realistically fall out of the top 10. Here, I have him going No. 10 to the Bengals, who need all the secondary help in the world.

Mansoor Delane was a unanimous first-team All-Pro last year, and the Dolphins need to upgrade their secondary for defensive HC Jeff Hafley in his first season with the team.

The Cowboys could use another CB after releasing former first-team All-Pro Trevon Diggs in December.

With Lemon, offensive HC Sean McVay gets another weapon for MVP QB Matthew Stafford.

Because he's a G-only prospect, he'll likely fall outside the top 10, but this feels like the appropriate range for him.

The Bucs need a replacement for free agent EDGE Haason Reddick.

The Jets need playmakers, and Tyson could be a great supplement alongside No. 1 WR Garrett Wilson.

With his arm length (32.12 inches), Fano ultimately might need to kick inside as a C/G convert (like Duke LT Graham Barton did in 2024 when the Bucs drafted him in Round 1). That could work for the Lions, whose OL is weakest in the interior

He can play FS, SS, and slot CB, and that versatility will make him an attractive matchup chess piece for DC Brian Flores.

At some point, a team will bet on his traits. This feels like the right range in Round 1, and the Panthers could use a potential difference maker alongside DT Derrick Brown.

Akheem Mesidor turns 25 years old in April, so he might already be an almost finished product, but that could still work for the Cowboys, who need an immediate DL contributor.

Although Cooper never had a big breakout at Indiana (69-937-13 receiving, 3-74-1 rushing in 16 games last year), he was the co-No. 1 WR in his final season for the championship-winning Hoosiers, and his inside/outside versatility will allow him to pair well with No. 1 WR DK Metcalf.

The Chargers have needed help on their interior DL for years.

The Eagles like to invest in the trenches, and Monroe Freeling could probably play either OT spot in the NFL.

The Browns need someone to push veteran Jerry Jeudy for the No. 1 WR role.

Banks played in just three games last year, and then at the combine he suffered a broken foot. Because of that, I'm dropping him down to my No. 3 DT.

With his skill set, Concepcion could be the final missing piece for the Bills offense.

In Kadyn Proctor, the 49ers find a potential successor to longtime LT Trent Williams.

Lomu has good size (6-foot-6, 313 pounds) and athleticism (4.99, 40-yard dash) and two years of starting experience at LT.

The 21-year-old Terrell doesn't have great size (5-foot-11, 186 pounds) or production (3 career INTs), but like McDuffie, he has the smoothness and technique to play both inside and outside in DC Steve Spagnuolo's scheme.

CJ Allen is a 21-year-old consensus first-team All-American who started 2.5 years in the SEC. He makes sense for a defense that needs an off-ball LB upgrade.

The Patriots could lose EDGE K'Lavon Chaisson in free agency, and T.J. Parker was a three-year starter who put up 21.5 sacks and 41.5 tackles for loss for his career.

Hood has the height (6-foot) and speed (4.44, 40-yard dash) to stick with most NFL WRs, and the Seahawks will likely need to add a CB in the draft.