Free agency is over and NFL teams have spent the past few weeks filling their most pressing needs. Some of those moves will impact draft day decisions in April. Here is my third attempt at a mock draft, with familiar names sprinkled throughout — but a new guess for who the Detroit Lions take at No. 2:
1. Jacksonville Jaguars
Aidan Hutchinson, edge, Michigan
The Jaguars still could take an offensive lineman at No. 1, but the industry consensus is Hutchinson will be the first player off the board. He won’t be Myles Garrett, but he’s a very good player at a premium position and he has a high floor.
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2. Detroit Lions
Jermaine Johnson, edge, Florida State
I’m probably on an island with this pick, and I believe the Lions would prefer Hutchinson to anyone else in the draft. But Johnson had a standout season at Florida State and the Lions loved him at the Senior Bowl. I don’t think Kayvon Thibodeaux would be the right fit in Dan Campbell’s locker room, and Johnson provides more positional value than safety Kyle Hamilton and is a safer bet than quarterback Malik Willis.
3. Houston Texans
Ikem Ekwonu, offensive tackle, North Carolina State
Like Hutchinson, Ekwonu is a high-floor prospect. He can play guard or tackle, and paired with Laremy Tunsil he would give the Texans bookend blockers to protect Davis Mills (or whoever they take at the top of next year’s draft).
4. New York Jets
Kayvon Thibodeaux, edge, Oregon
The Jets badly need edge help and someone will roll the dice on Thibodeaux in the top 10.
5. New York Giants
Travon Walker, defensive lineman, Georgia
Some scouts think Walker’s best fit is as a five technique. Wherever he ends up, he should help a Giants defense badly in need of talent.
6. Carolina Panthers
Malik Willis, quarterback, Liberty
Willis needs seasoning before he’s ready to take the field, but the Panthers are desperate for a quarterback.
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7. New York Giants
Ahmad Gardner, cornerback, Cincinnati
First-round cornerbacks (Eli Apple, Deandre Baker) haven’t panned out for the Giants. Gardner will change that.
8. Atlanta Falcons
Kyle Hamilton, safety, Notre Dame
The Falcons are so talent-deficient they could go just about any position and land a Day 1 starter.
9. Seattle Seahawks
Evan Neal, offensive tackle, Alabama
I’m surprised I have Neal lasting this late in the draft, frankly. He could go as high as No. 1 and would fill an immense need in Seattle.
10. New York Jets
Drake London, wide receiver, USC
The Jets have to get young quarterback Zach Wilson someone to throw to.
11. Washington Commanders
Derek Stingley Jr., cornerback, LSU
The Commanders have a bigger need at receiver, but Stingley’s upside is too big to pass up.
12. Minnesota Vikings
Garrett Wilson, wide receiver, Ohio State
Stingley would be perfect for a Vikings team badly in need of cornerback help, but he’s off the board here so Minnesota gets help for its passing game.
13. Houston Texans
Devin Lloyd, linebacker, Utah
Lovie Smith needs playmakers on defense and Lloyd can fill multiple roles as an outside linebacker and edge rusher.
14. Baltimore Ravens
Charlie Cross, offensive tackle, Mississippi State
The Ravens signed Morgan Moses in free agency, but that doesn’t change Ronnie Stanley’s uncertain future after missing most of the past two seasons with injury.
15. Philadelphia Eagles
Devonte Wyatt, defensive tackle, Georgia
Fletcher Cox is back for one more season, but Wyatt can be his heir apparent.
16. Philadelphia Eagles
Andrew Booth Jr., cornerback, Clemson
Eagles get a partner for Darius Slay in the secondary.
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17. Los Angeles Chargers
Trevor Penning, offensive tackle, Northern Iowa
The Chargers overhauled their defense via free agency and trade. It stands to reason they’ll use this pick to help Justin Herbert on offense.
18. New Orleans Saints
Kenny Pickett, quarterback, Pitt
Of all the quarterback-needy teams, this seems like the best fit for Pickett.
19. Philadelphia Eagles
Treylon Burks, wide receiver, Arkansas
There’s a good chance the Eagles trade one of their three first-rounders. If they don’t, Burks would complement their current receiving corps well.
20. Pittsburgh Steelers
Jordan Davis, defensive tackle, Georgia
Mike Tomlin said during ESPN’s broadcast of Georgia’s pro day he thought Davis would be gone by the time the Steelers were on the clock.
21. New England Patriots
Jameson Williams, wide receiver, Alabama
Bill Belichick has had four first-round picks in the past six drafts and used all of them on offensive players.
22. Green Bay Packers
Chris Olave, wide receiver, Ohio State
After trading Davante Adams, the Packers have no choice but to get Aaron Rodgers a receiver.
23. Arizona Cardinals
Kaiir Elam, cornerback, Florida
The Cardinals need reinforcements for their secondary if they’re going to stop Matthew Stafford.
24. Dallas Cowboys
Nakobe Dean, linebacker, Georgia
Size concerns could push Dean into the second half of the round, but he’s a phenomenal football player.
25. Buffalo Bills
Trent McDuffie, cornerback, Washington
The Bills are loaded, but given the caliber of quarterbacks they’ll face in the playoffs, it’s a good idea to get help for the secondary.
26. Tennessee Titans
Matt Corral, quarterback, Ole Miss
There’s an arms race going on at quarterback in the AFC and the Titans need a new one to keep up.
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27. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Lewis Cine, safety, Georgia
The Bucs are in win-now mode and Cine can step in as Jordan Whitehead’s replacement.
28. Green Bay Packers
Dax Hill, safety, Michigan
The last Michigan player the Packers picked in the first round (Rashan Gary) turned out all right.
29. Kansas City Chiefs
Jahan Dotson, wide receiver, Penn State
I had Iowa center Tyler Linderbaum going to the Miami Dolphins with this pick before Wednesday’s Tyreek Hill trade. The Chiefs need a Hill replacement, and Dotson is one of the best receivers in the draft.
30. Kansas City Chiefs
Drake Jackson, edge, USC
Had a scout tell me last week not to sleep on Jackson in this edge rush class, so here he is.
31. Cincinnati Bengals
George Karlaftis, edge, Purdue
The Bengals overhauled their offensive line in free agency. Here, they can add one of the draft’s highest-motor players to their defense.
32. Detroit Lions
George Pickens, wide receiver, Georgia
I’m not sure Brad Holmes wants to spend this high a pick on a receiver, but the Lions still have a long-term need at the position. Pickens tore his ACL last spring, and DJ Chark’s addition means the Lions can bring whatever rookie receiver they draft along slowly.
33. Jacksonville Jaguars
Kenyon Green, offensive lineman, Texas A&M
Good linemen are still available at the start of Round 2. Green played four positions at Texas A&M and gives the Jaguars insurance all over the offensive front.
34. Detroit Lions
Damone Clark, linebacker, LSU
The Lions have major defensive needs still to fill at linebacker and safety, and there’s more depth at linebacker with Christian Harris, Quay Walker and Leo Chenal among those still on the board. Clark’s performance at the Senior Bowl — for the Lions-coached American team — is hard to ignore, though, and with the second pick of Day 2 the Lions need a starter.
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