Mock draft time. First round predictions by team need
Mock drafts are not about pretending we can see the future perfectly. They are about lining up needs, tendencies and talent to tell a story that feels honest for every front office. This piece does that across the entire first round.
It matches each slot with realistic targets based on roster holes, coaching preferences and how aggressively a team has behaved in past drafts. You see which franchises should be locked on offensive line help, which ones cannot escape the wide receiver conversation and who might finally pull the trigger on a quarterback.
Trade flexibility hangs over the whole thing. The article hints at where moves up and down the board make the most sense, even while sticking to a clean order. It reads like a rehearsal for the real thing.
If you live for draft night, this mock gives you fuel for every argument until the clock actually starts.
Full first round mock:
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