NFL Mock Draft: Wind-Up Edition

What is the NFL Draft?

Each year, the NFL brings in a new wave of players via the NFL draft. The NFL draft consists of seven rounds, 32 picks per round (31 picks in this year's first round due to the Miami Dolphins forfeiting their pick due to illegal tampering.)

How does the NFL Draft Work?

Teams will use these draft picks on former college football players, with hopes of them developing into faces of their franchise, quality starters, or role players; in order for a player to be draft eligible, they must have played three years of college football. When a player is drafted, they sign a four-year contract with the team.

Picks 1-4

1. Carolina Panthers: Quarterback, Anthony Richardson (Pick by Troy Painter, 12)

2. Houston Texans: Quarterback, Bryce Young (Pick by Eian Nelson, 12)

3. Arizona Cardinals: Edge, Will Anderson, (Pick by Jerry Cappacio, 12) 

4. Indianapolis Colts: Quarterback, CJ Stroud (Pick by Camp Daniels, 11)

   Picks 5-9

5. Seattle Seahawks: Defensive Tackle, Jalen Carter (Pick made by Mason Chubb, 12)

6. Detroit Lions: Edge, Tyree Willson (Pick by Matthew Golladay, 12)

7. Las Vegas Raiders: Cornerback, Christian Gonzalez (Pick by Alana Voglewede, 12)

8. Atlanta Falcons: Edge, Lukas Van Ness (Pick by Max Warriner, 12)

9. Chicago Bears: Offensive Tackle, Paris Johnson (Pick by Xavier Gibbons, 12)

   Picks 10-14

10. Philadelphia Eagles: Runningback, Bijan Robinson (Pick by Sebastion Amado, 12)

11. Tennessee Titans: Offensive Tackle, Broderick Jones (Pick by Cole Lakin, 12)

12. Houston Texans: Offensive Tackle, Peter Skoronski (Pick by Eian Nelson, 12)

13. Green Bay Packers (Projected Trade with Aaron Rodgers): Wide Receiver, Jordan Addison (Pick by Will Fiesbeck, 12)

14. New England Patriots: Jaxon-Smith Njigba (Pick by Matthew Wood, 11)

    Picks 15-19

15. Green Bay Packers: Tight End, Dalton Kincaid (Pick by Will Fiesbeck) 

16. Washington Commanders: Cornerback, Devon Witherspoon (Pick by Connor Huizenga, 11)

17. Pittsburgh Steelers: Defensive Tackle, Mazi Smith (Pick by Ian McCloud, 10)

18. Detroit Lions: Defensive Tackles, Calijah Kancey (Pick by Matthew Golladay)

19. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Cornerback, Joey Porter Jr. (Pick by Harsh Gupta, 12)

    Picks 20-24

20. Seattle Seahawks: Offensive Gaurd, John-Micheal Schmitz (Pick by Mason Chubb)

21. Los Angeles Chargers: Wide Receiver, Quentin Johnston (Pick by Hunter Hall, 12) 

22. Baltimore Ravens: Wide Receiver, Zay Flowers (Pick by Mr. Walters)

23. Minnesota Vikings: Wide Receiver, Jalen Hyatt (Pick by Jordan Bell, 12)

24. Jacksonville Jaguars: Tight End, Micheal Mayer (Pick by Mattox Williams, 10)

25. New York Giants: Edge, Nolan Smith (Pick by Benson Holleman, 12)

    Picks 25-31

26. Dallas Cowboys: Edge, Adetomiwa Adebawore (Pick by Bobby Nate, 12)

27. Buffalo Bills: Offensive Guard, O’Cyrus Torrence (Pick by Riley Biggins, 12)

28. Cincinnati Bengals: Offensive Tackle, Dawand Jones (Pick by Juswin Judge, 11)

29. New Orleans Saints: Edge, Miles Murphy (Pick by Owen Schaffer, 12)

30. Philadelphia Eagles: Cornerback, Deonte Banks (Pick by Sebastion Amado)

31. Kansas City Chiefs: Wide Receiver, Josh Downs (Pick by Luke Lehner, 12)