21. Seattle Seahawks
The Pick Will Be: DE Jachai Polite, Florida
Biggest Need: Pass Rusher
Okay, okay, okay … this might be WAY too long for Polite to last. He could go to Green Bay at the 12, Tennessee at the 19, or even somewhere in the top ten without a problem. Either Polite or Montez Sweat will be here.
22. Baltimore Ravens
The Pick Will Be: DT Dexter Lawrence, CLemson
Biggest Need: Defensive Tackle
By the time the final mock draft is done, Lawrence is probably a top ten pick. Talent-wise, he’s got No. 1 overall ability, but at the moment he’s going to slide on down after the issues and performing enhancing drug allegations.
23. Houston Texans
The Pick Will Be: CB Deandre Baker, Georgia
Biggest Need: Offensive Line
Greedy Williams will be long gone, but Washington’s Byron Murphy might last this long. Baker is every bit as good as both of them. Houston needs offensive line help to keep Deshaun Watson from getting destroyed, but the value won’t be there.
24. Oakland/Las Vegas/Los Angeles/San Diego Raiders
The Pick Will Be: DE Brian Burns, Florida State
Biggest Need: Pass Rusher, Defensive Back
Assuming the Raiders go with one of the superstar defensive tackle prospects with the fourth pick, this is where they start to correct the all-timer of a Khalil Mack mistake for a pass rush last year that desperately needed … Khalil Mack.
25. Philadelphia Eagles
The Pick Will Be: RB Josh Jacobs, Alabama
Biggest Need: Cornerback
Philly has done just fine with its running back by rotation world, but it could use an upgrade No. 1 guy to rely on. Everyone is falling in deep smit with Jacobs, but he’s still a running back in a draft that’s way too loaded at other positions.
26. Indianapolis Colts
The Pick Will Be: WR MArquise Brown, Oklahoma
Biggest Need: Defensive Line
Andrew Luck is back and the offense exploded, but can TY Hilton keep this going? The more playmakers for this offense while the window is back open, the better.
27. Oakland/Las Vegas/Los Angeles/San Diego Raiders
The Pick Will Be: WR N’Keal Harry, Arizona State
Biggest Need: Pass Rusher, Defensive Back, Offensive Line
Assuming the Raiders go heavy on the D line with their first two picks – and they keep their three first rounders – they replace Amari Cooper with a wide receiver, hoping he’ll be as good as … Amari Cooper.
28. Los Angeles Chargers
The Pick Will Be: LB Devin Bush, Michigan
Biggest Need: Defensive Tackle
The Chargers could use more linebacker help, and Bush is the type of take-charge, sideline-to-sideline leader who could just be the missing piece to finally get the franchise over the top in the Phil Rivers era.
The last four depending on how the rest of the playoffs play out.
29-30. Green Bay (from) New Orleans
The Pick Will Be: TE Noah Fant, Iowa
Biggest Need: Pass Rusher, Cornerback
Assuming the Packers go after a pass rusher with their first selection – and that they keep both of their first round picks – they’ll boost up the arsenal of weapons or Aaron Rogers. They need a tight end, and they’ll take one of the Iowa guys – either Fant or TJ Hockenson.
29-30. Kansas City Chiefs
The Pick Will Be: CB Trayvon Mullen, Clemson
Biggest Need: Pass Rusher
This might be a wee bit of a reach, but the Chiefs aren’t always about going with the conventional pick. A hybrid pass rusher would be nice – Mississippi State’s Montez Sweat would be the right guy to drop here – but going after a corner like Mullen or Penn State’s Amani Oruwariye would work.
31-32. Los Angeles Rams
The Pick Will Be: S Deionte Thompson, Alabama
Biggest Need: Outside Linebacker
The defense might need a few key parts replaced, and while safety isn’t a glaring need, Thompson keeps the talent coming in. He has the versatility and size to move around where needed in the Ram secondary.
31-32. New England Patriots
The Pick Will Be: DT JErry Tillery, Notre Dame
Biggest Need: Defensive Tackle
The right move would be to go with Drew Lock – or Kyler Murray or Daniel Jones, if they happen to fall – but nah. Tillery is nothing crazy, nothing splashy – just a rock-solid, ten-year pro to throw on the D line to help keep the machine going.
