CLEMSON, SC - NOVEMBER 18: North Carolina Tar Heels quarterback Drake Maye (10) passes the ball during a college football game against the Clemson Tigers on November 18, 2023 at Memorial Stadium in Clemson, South Carolina. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Icon Sportswire)
Daniels is the best QB in this draft and Washington has to draft him here. They have been searching for a signal caller since drafting and letting go of RG3 and Kirk Cousins.
The Giants have been searching for a playmaker on the outside since Odell Beckham and have struggled mightily. They need to give Daniel Jones one legitimate shot to succeed before moving on from him. With Nabers and Hyatt, he will have that fair shot.
The Falcons most glaring need is at pass rusher, and with a legitimate chance to run away with a bad division, it's something they must address if they plan on doing anything in the playoffs.
The Bears already have the weapons set up and have invested heavily in their defense. With a rookie QB under center, their biggest goal has to be to protect him.
The Jets should go OL here but they are a bad franchise that makes bad choices. Instead, they'll get their 40-year-old QB another weapon to appease him.
The Vikings have to do something at QB assuming they don't believe Sam Darnold is the long-term answer. I don't think McCarthy is either, but his stock has risen drastically throughout the draft process.
An elite pass rusher has been a staple of the Broncos for a long time now and they need to go out and bring in new blood to attack the quarterback. You can't compete in the AFC West if you can't pressure Patrick Mahomes.
The Raiders offensive line collapsed in a hurry over the past few seasons and they aren't going to be able to get anything going until they fix that issue.
The Saints are another team who could go in quite a few different directions. For now, we have them grabbing a tackle to protect Derek Carr who took a beating last year.
Someone could trade up and take Bowers earlier than this, but since we aren't doing trades in this mock, this is where he landed. At some point, he's just too good to pass up.
OL and CB always seem to be the Bengals' weakness. They have invested in their offensive line and now need to make sure they can lock up elite receivers if they want to get back to the Super Bowl.
The Steelers had a great line for as long as we can remember, but it has become an issue over the past few years. They have to rebuild it if they want to be better than a team that doesn't sit around 9-8.
The line is always the issue in Miami. Tua getting the ball out quick helps a lot, nevertheless, giving him time in the pocket could elevate him to the next level.
The Eagles' corners have been their biggest weakness. Adding a potentially elite corner could go a long way in getting them back to the top of the NFC.
23. Minnesota Vikings (from Cleveland through Houston)
The writing seems to be on the wall for Justin Jefferson in Minnesota. It makes sense to replace him now in a strong WR class. You could even see Jefferson moved at some point this season.
The Cowboys' line isn't bad but does need some revamping after losing key pieces over the past few seasons due to age. Most of their success can be attributed to this strategy.
The Ravens still need more help at wideout and have not done a good job drafting wideouts throughout their entire existence. Worthy's speed will be too much for them to pass up. We've seen them make picks like this time and again with guys like Breshad Perriman and Hollywood Brown.
The Niners have a loaded roster, and if there is a concern, it's that they could bolster the line a bit. It's especially important in their offensive scheme.
