Matthew Freedman

He's an incredibly clean prospect. In my opinion, he's multiple tiers above the other QBs in the class. If he's the only QB who goes in Round 1 this year, I won't be surprised.

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

Best player available it is at a position of need/value, and that's Bailey, who probably offers the position's best combination of potential and production.

Jeremiyah Love is just 20 years old. He won the 2025 Doak Walker Award as the top RB in college football, and over the past two seasons, he put up 3,014 yards and 40 TDs from scrimmage in 28 games.

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

The Browns need someone to push veteran Jerry Jeudy for the No. 1 WR role, and Tate could do that as a rookie.

The Commanders need a DL upgrade.

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

The Chiefs will improve their OL, which feels like a priority given that QB Patrick Mahomes (knee) is returning from injury.

Downs is elite, but he could realistically fall out of the top 10. Here, I have him going No. 10 to the Bengals, who signed FS Bryan Cook in free agency but could use Downs either at SS or slot CB.

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.

Jermod McCoy missed all of 2025 to injury, but he turns 21 in August and was a ballhawk as a sophomore (4 INTs, 9 passes defended). The Cowboys could use another CB after releasing former first-team All-Pro Trevon Diggs in December.

With Tyson, 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.

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 Garrett Wilson.

Fano has experience at both OT spots, and last year he was a unanimous first-team All-American and the Outland Trophy winner as the best lineman in college football.

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

The Panthers fortified many of their weaknesses in free agency, but they could still use an upgrade at TE.

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.

The Steelers might consider QB Ty Simpson (Alabama) here, but I assume that they're likely to re-sign QB Aaron Rodgers, in which event they could look to add another pass catcher.

Peter Woods never lived up to his potential in college (5 sacks, 14.5 tackles for loss), but he's still only 21 years old and was the No. 1 DT in the 2023 recruitment class.

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

In Kadyn Proctor, the Browns find a potential franchise LT.

The Bears need more muscle in their interior DL.

T.J. Parker was a three-year starter who put up 21.5 sacks and 41.5 tackles for loss for his career.

In Caleb Lomu, the 49ers find a potential successor to longtime LT Trent Williams.

Blake Miller was a four-year starter in college, and then at the combine he displayed NFL-level size (6-foot-7, 317 lbs.) and athleticism (5.04, 40-yard dash).

After trading away No. 1 CB Trent McDuffie to get this pick, the Chiefs use it to draft his successor.

Denzel Boston never had a big breakout (62-881-11 receiving, 12 games last year), but he has good size (6-foot-4, 212 pounds) and agility (4.28-second short shuttle).

The Patriots lost EDGE K'Lavon Chaisson in free agency, and Cashius Howell—despite his subpar length (30.25-inch arms)—was a unanimous first-team All-American last year with 11.5 sacks and 14.0 tackles for loss.

Hood has the height (6-foot) and speed (4.44, 40-yard dash) to stick with most NFL WRs, and the Seahawks lost CB Tariq Woolen this offseason.