On The Clock Mock Draft 2.0

Matt's Pick: Fernando Mendoza, QB, Indiana
Analysis: Maybe a team like the Jets could blow Las Vegas' doors off and get up to this spot, but putting Mendoza to the Raiders seems pretty set in stone at this point.  

Mike's Pick: Fernando Mendoza, QB, Indiana
Analysis: We're still having fun, and he's still The One.

Max's Pick: Fernando Mendoza, QB, Indiana
Analysis: Nothing has changed here, and I think we've all talked about how this is the obvious choice for the Raiders.

Matt's Pick: Arvell Reese, EDGE, Ohio State
Analysis: The Jets traded an edge defender for a nose tackle in their 3-4 scheme. Reese fills the void and very well could be the best player in this draft.

Mike's Pick: Carnell Tate, WR, Ohio State
Analysis: I'm not sure Tate's the best of the wide receivers bunch but I'm not sure he isn't, either. And the Buckeyes' track record at the position is hard to argue against.

Max's Pick: David Bailey, EDGE, Texas Tech
Analysis: Bailey moved up the charts with an unreal combine and when you get to the top of this EDGE Group, I don't think you can go wrong with either of the top three choices.

Matt's Pick: Francis Mauigoa, OT, Miami (Fla.)
Analysis: The Cardinals could be tempted by an Ohio State defender, but outside of left tackle, Arizona's offensive line needs a ton of work. 

Mike's Pick: Arvell Reese, EDGE, Ohio State
Analysis: QB can wait, the Cardinals make a move to address pressuring the passer.

Max's Pick: Francis Mauigoa,  OT, Miami (Fla.)
Analysis: Cardinals need offensive line help and even with the additions and free agency tackle is still a glaring need for this team.

Matt's Pick: Caleb Downs, S, Ohio State
Analysis: The Titans are not short on needs. Although he doesn't play a premium position, Tennessee grabs a truly premium prospect in Downs. 

Mike's Pick: Rueben Bain Jr., EDGE, Miami (Fla.)
Analysis: Another Dark Knight Rises, one capable of inflicting damage in a variety of facilities (not just Acrisure Stadium).

Max's Pick: Carnell Tate, Ohio State
Analysis: Cam Ward needs all the weapons he can get for this offense and the addition of Tate gives you a reliable confident competent route runner, who's faster than his 40 time reads.

Matt's Pick: Sonny Styles, LB, Ohio State
Analysis: New York recently released Bobby Okereke, creating a need at linebacker. Styles is truly an elite prospect and could end up being the best pro of anyone in this class regardless of position. 

Mike's Pick: Mansoor Delane, CB, LSU
Analysis: He won't provide options for Jaxson Dart or protect him but Delane can get the ball back for the offense.

Max's Pick: Spencer Fano, OT, Utah
Analysis: Upgrade on the O-line is paramount for Jaxson Dart going into the next season and Fano gives the Giants a much needed edge protector.

Matt's Pick: Monroe Freeling, OT, Georgia
Analysis: Cleveland's offensive line recently got a boost with their trade with the Texans. Still, Cleveland could be in line to lose multiple starters up front.  

Mike's Pick: Jeremiyah Love, RB, Notre Dame
Analysis: Cleveland has needs beyond running back but this guy might be the best player in the draft.

Max's Pick: Makai Lemon, WR, USC
Analysis: The Browns need skill at the outside positions to help whoever is going to be at quarterback.

Matt's Pick: Jeremiyah Love, RB, Notre Dame
Analysis: Washington really needs to concentrate on the defensive side of the ball, but Love is just too good to pass up when they envision him playing alongside Jayden Daniels. 

Mike's Pick: Caleb Downs, S, Ohio State
Analysis: Then again, Downs might be the best player available. Another too-good-to-pass-up scenario.

Max's Pick: Arvell Reese, EDGE, Ohio State
Analysis: Washington needs a pass rush to help Dan Quinn revive a bad defense from a year ago.

Matt's Pick: Carnell Tate, WR, Ohio State
Analysis: Love would have been extremely appealing to New Orleans had he fallen one more spot, but Tate, the first wide receiver off the board, is an excellent consolation prize to team with Chris Olave for Tyler Shough.

Mike's Pick: David Bailey, EDGE, Texas Tech
Analysis: The production was off the charts in Bailey's lone season at Texas Tech. He looks and plays the part.

Max's Pick: Jeremiyah Love, RB, Notre Dame
Analysis: Arguably one of the best offensive players in this entire draft free agency doesn't change the need for a dynamic playmaker.

Matt's Pick: David Bailey, EDGE, Texas Tech
Analysis: Kansas City all of a sudden has far more needs than many might realize. But it is safe to say that Patrick Mahomes will be putting up points when he gets healthy, and Bailey could help the Chiefs close out victories.

Mike's Pick: Keldric Faulk, EDGE, Auburn
Analysis: He's still developing as a three-year college player but the Chiefs have a knack for recognizing the type of upside Faulk possesses.

Max's Pick: Mansoor Delane, CB, LSU
Analysis: No Trent McDuffie, and a second pick in the first round, KC can afford to go after a top tier corner.

Matt's Pick: Keldric Faulk, EDGE, Auburn
Analysis: The Bengals are set to lose Trey Hendrickson and tend to draft traits at this position. That makes Faulk the pick.

Mike's Pick: Spencer Fano, OT, Utah
Analysis: That sound you hear and that breeze you feel is Joe Burrow exhaling.

Max's Pick: Keldric Faulk, EDGE, Auburn
Analysis: Pass rush, pass rush, and more pass rush for Cincy!

Matt's Pick: Mansoor Delane, CB, LSU
Analysis: There is a lot of change going on with the Dolphins. They are betting on Delane improving their position room as they rebuild their roster.

Mike's Pick: Jermod McCoy, CB, Tennessee
Analysis: Secondary is a primary concern in Miami and gets addressed right away assuming McCoy checks out medically.

Max's Pick: Monroe Freeling, OT, Georgia
Analysis: Malik Willis needs protection and Freeling fills that gap at the tackle position.

Matt's Pick: Rueben Bain Jr., EDGE, Miami (Fla.)
Analysis: Bain's arm length concerns are the only reason he lasts this long. Dallas doesn't hesitate and jumps on a very good football player.

Mike's Pick: Sonny Styles, LB, Ohio State
Analysis: Somebody inexplicably slips in every draft, it seems. The Cowboys will be the beneficiary if it's Styles this time.

Max's Pick: Caleb Downs, S, Ohio State
Analysis: The Cowboys need defensive help, and having a player of Downs caliber goes a long way with setting this defense.

Matt's Pick: Spencer Fano, OT, Utah
Analysis: The Rams still have Atlanta's first round selection and have added Trent McDuffie and decide to turn to the offense at a premium position and nabs Fano.

Mike's Pick: Francis Mauigoa, OT, Miami (Fla.)
Analysis: He's as decorated as they come, he's massive and he has one career rushing TD on his resume off of a backwards pass. Sounds like the Rams' kind of guy.

Max's Pick: Aveion Terrell, CB, Clemson
Analysis: The Rams have a lot of departures at the cornerback position and Terrell fills the void by key departures.

Matt's Pick: Olaivavega Ioane, OG, Penn State
Analysis: While guard isn't a premium position, Ione is a top prospect. Baltimore's interior offensive line let them down last year. 

Mike's Pick: Peter Woods, DT, Clemson
Analysis: This, too, seems like a perfect fit. A Ravens-type player and one who addresses an area of need in Baltimore.

Max's Pick: Olaivavega Ioane, OG, Penn State
Analysis: The Ravens have to replace the middle of their OL, Ioane is the best guard in the draft.

Matt's Pick: Akheem Mesidor, EDGE, Miami (Fla.)
Analysis: Mesidor is an overaged prospect, but the Bucs need immediate help with their pass-rush, which is exactly what Mesidor should provide.

Mike's Pick: Makai Lemon, WR, USC
Analysis: There were times when the Bucs found themselves running out of receivers last season. The more the merrier.

Max's Pick: Sonny Styles, LB, Ohio State
Analysis: Freakish athlete playing a heralded position for the Tampa Bay Bucs.

Matt's Pick: Jermod McCoy, CB, Tennessee
Analysis: The Jets continue to bolster their pass defense after drafting Reese with the second overall selection. Injury concerns remain with McCoy, but New York is building more for tomorrow rather than today.

Mike's Pick: Ty Simpson, QB, Alabama
Analysis: The Jets emerge from Round One with pitch-catch potential, even if they went about securing that combination in reverse order.

Max's Pick: Jermod McCoy, CB, Tennessee
Analysis: For a depleted Jets defense, as many picks on that side of the ball is of the upmost importance.

Matt's Pick: Kadyn Proctor, OT, Alabama
Analysis: The trenches are of the upmost importance to this organization. The gigantic Proctor would start his Lions career at guard before bouncing out to left tackle at some point.

Mike's Pick: Kenyon Sadiq, TE, Oregon
Analysis: Dan Campbell and Jared Goff will know what to do with the best tight end available.

Max's Pick: Zion Young, DE, Missouri
Analysis: Pass rush opposite Hutchinson is key for the Lions getting back into the NFC North race.

Matt's Pick: Dillon Thieneman, S, Oregon
Analysis: Harrison Smith has been such a mainstay for this organization. Thieneman seems like a very logical success play for Brian Flores' defense.

Mike's Pick: Avieon Terrell, CB, Clemson
Analysis: Another reason to crank up the slow clap in Minneapolis. "Skol."

Max's Pick: Jacob Rodriguez, LB, Texas Tech
Analysis: Easily one of my favorite players in this draft and is a tackling and fumble forcing machine.

Matt's Pick: Avieon Terrell, CB, Clemson
Analysis: Terrell wouldn't have to go far from Clemson to his new team. The Panthers defense made strides last year, but more reinforcements on that side of the ball is still very much needed.

Mike's Pick: Caleb Lomu, OT, Utah
Analysis: The Panthers get a left tackle to help make life a little easier for and help accelerate the continued development of Bryce Young.

Max's Pick: Kadyn Proctor, OL, Alabama
Analysis: Keeping the interior pocket clean for Bryce Young is super important for the Panthers.

Matt's Pick: Colton Hood, CB, Tennessee
Analysis: After grabbing Bain, the Cowboys stay on that side of the ball grabbing a physical presence at the cornerback position on Hood.

Mike's Pick: Lee Hunter, DT, Texas Tech
Analysis: The Cowboys take full advantage of the chance to jump-start their defensive makeover in Round One.

Max's Pick: Colton Hood, CB, Tennessee
Analysis: More attention needs to be paid to this secondary and defense for the Cowboys.

Matt's Pick: Makai Lemon, WR, USC
Analysis: The Steelers should be looking to really reinforce their wide receiver room and this draft works in their favor with only one off the board in the first twenty picks.

Mike's Pick: Olaivavega Ioane, IOL, Penn State
Analysis: Brace yourself, Steelers Nation, it might not be a wide receiver at 21st overall after all. In case it isn't, the correct pronunciation is "o-LIE-vuh-VENG-uh YO-wahn-ay."

Max's Pick: Jordyn Tyson, WR, Arizona State
Analysis: With DK Metcalf and Michael Pittman this could be a killer trio.

Matt's Pick: Caleb Banks, DT, Florida
Analysis: The Chargers could use a real difference maker in the middle of their defense. Banks has easily the most upside of any defensive tackle in this draft.

Mike's Pick: Kadyn Proctor, OT, Alabama
Analysis: The Chargers ran out of offensive linemen last season and need to take steps to prevent that from happening again.

Max's Pick: Kayden McDonald, DT, Ohio State
Analysis: Stopping the run and creating pressure up the middle will be key to competing in the AFC West.

Matt's Pick: Kenyon Sadiq, TE, Oregon
Analysis: The Eagles are utterly shocked that Sadiq lasts this long. Drafting tight end this early is out of character, but Dallas Goedert could be on the move.

Mike's Pick: Akheem Mesidor, EDGE, Miami (Fla.)
Analysis: The Eagles could use an injection of youth and disruption for the pass rush. Box checked.

Max's Pick: Akheem Mesidor, EDGE, Miami (FL)
Analysis: Losing Phillips in free agency creates an even more pressing need for pass rush on defense.

Matt's Pick: Jordyn Tyson, WR, Arizona State
Analysis: The Browns need a lot of help on their offensive line as well as at wide receiver. If Tyson gets a clean bill of health, he is a steal this late.

Mike's Pick: Denzel Boston, WR, Washington
Analysis: He's a big target and excels at contested/combat catches, which is seemingly a fit in Cleveland.

Max's Pick: Blake Miller, OT, Clemson
Analysis: Can never have enough offensive lineman for a team that had such an aging group.

Matt's Pick: Peter Woods, DT, Clemson
Analysis: Woods was a monster two years ago but really cooled off in his final college season. The Bears need help all across their defense and are betting on a revival from Woods.

Mike's Pick: Kayden McDonald, DT, Ohio State
Analysis: If the Bears are to continue ascending among perceived contenders, they'll need to get better in the defensive trench.

Max's Pick: Caleb Banks, DT, Florida
Analysis: Stopping the run is the next step in the evolution of this Bears team.

Matt's Pick: Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, S, Toledo
Analysis: For years, Buffalo had a fantastic safety pairing, but that has fallen by the wayside of late. Don't be surprised to see three safeties drafted in the first round this season.

Mike's Pick: Jordyn Tyson, WR, Arizona State
Analysis: Teams may be reluctant to pull the trigger given Tyson's injury history. The wide receiver-starved Bills will not be one of those teams if Tyson slips to 26th.

Max's Pick: Lee Hunter, DT, Texas Tech
Analysis: Adding pass rush is a need, but Hunter's rare skill to win on the inside makes him a threat in pass rush.

Matt's Pick: Max Iheanachor, OT, Arizona State
Analysis: Iheanachor is as talented as any offensive linemen in this draft, but just hasn't been playing the game long. San Francisco would love to start him at guard while grooming Iheanachor as Trent Williams' replacement.

Mike's Pick: KC Concepcion, WR, Texas A&M
Analysis: There's depth in the wide receiver class, depth the 49ers will be happy to take advantage of once they're on the clock.  

Max's Pick: Denzel Boston, WR, Washington
Analysis: The 49ers need another receiver opposite Pearsall for Brock Purdy's offense

Matt's Pick: Caleb Lomu, OT, Utah
Analysis: Houston has made a few trades of late, but their biggest problem area from a year ago, offensive line, must remain their top offseason priority.

Mike's Pick: Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, S, Toledo
Analysis: Somebody's going to covet McNeil-Warren's potential at the next level. It just might be the Texans.

Max's Pick: Max Iheanacor, OT, Arizona State
Analysis: A much needed upgrade for the Houston Texans porous offensive line.

Matt's Pick: Denzel Boston, WR, Washington
Analysis: The Chiefs passing game could really use a traditional on the line of scrimmage wide out that beats man coverage. Boston probably shouldn't have lasted this long, but Kansas City jumps all over him.

Mike's Pick: Colton Hood, CB, Tennessee
Analysis: After making a trade with the Rams, the Chiefs can fill the void that transaction created with one of the best cornerbacks available.

Max's Pick: Kenyon Sadiq, TE, Oregon
Analysis: Another receiving option for Patrick Mahomes, and a potential understudy to Kelce.

Matt's Pick: KC Concepcion, WR, Texas A&M
Analysis: The Broncos top priority this offseason should be finding playmakers for Bo Nix. Conception is extremely dangerous with the ball in his hands and is a big play ready to happen.

Mike's Pick: C.J. Allen, LB, Georgia
Analysis: The Texans aren't the only team that really appreciates defense. Allen should fit in well in Denver.

Max's Pick: Jadarian Price, RB, Notre Dame
Analysis: A backfield threat is still needed on the offensive side of the ball for the Broncos.

Matt's Pick: Malachi Lawrence, EDGE, Central Florida
Analysis: Lawrence might not be a name you've seen in round one…but you will.

Mike's Pick: Malachi Fields, WR, Notre Dame
Analysis: It's a little outside the box, perhaps, but Mike Vrabel doesn't live in one of those. Drake Maye won't complain.

Max's Pick: Harold Perkins Jr., LB, LSU
Analysis: Perkins fits the mold of past Patriots defenders, both rushing and covering.

Matt's Pick: Brandon Cisse, CB, South Carolina
Analysis: Seattle could lose several members of their secondary and we know this organization highly values traits at the cornerback position. Cisse would fit in very well.

Mike's Pick: T.J. Parker, EDGE, Clemson
Analysis: The Seahawks rode their defense all the way to the Lombardi (Sam Darnold did his part, too). No reason not to try to run that back.  

Max's Pick: Brandon Cisse, CB, South Carolina
Analysis: With potential departures at the corner position, a refill is necessary for the defending Super Bowl champions.