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ITB Mock-Cast
“Inside The Birds” podcast hosts Geoff Mosher and Adam Caplan were joined by Andrew DiCecco for the seventh annual Inside The Birds Mock Draft, complete with all 32 selections and background on the prospects.
GETTY IMAGES: Ohio State LB Sonny Styles could be a fit for the Giants with their two top 10 picks.
- Las Vegas Raiders: Fernando Mendoza, QB, Indiana
Adam Caplan: “I heard this in January; Had this been a good quarterback draft, Mendoza would go in the 20s, but it’s not.”
- New York Jets: Arvell Reese, EDGE/LB, Ohio State
Andrew DiCecco: “The Jets aren’t in position to contend for anything, so they have time to work with him a little bit. I think they go for the flashier talent.”
- Arizona Cardinals: David Bailey, EDGE, Texas Tech
Geoff Mosher: “Once he got healthy, Walter Nolen looked like a pretty good pass rusher. If you combine him with Josh Sweat, Barron Browing, Darius Robinson and then you add David Bailey to that, you have a four-man rush that I think you can be satisfied with.”
- Tennessee Titans: Jeremiyah Love, RB, Notre Dame
Caplan: “From everything I’ve heard, it’s all about helping this quarterback. There’s not a receiver there.”
- New York Giants: Sonny Styles, LB, Ohio State
DiCecco: “You look at John Harbaugh’s history, he has always had a cornerstone middle linebacker, whether it was Ray Lewis, C.J. Mosley, or Patrick Queen.”
- Cleveland Browns: Carnell Tate, WR, Ohio State
Mosher: “I don’t think it’s an offensive lineman. I think they need to help whatever quarterback they’re going to play.”
- Washington Commanders: Rueben Bain, EDGE, Miami
Caplan: “They don’t have to do an EDGE in the first round, but the draft is always about the future.”
- New Orleans Saints: Mansoor Delane, CB, LSU
DiCecco: “The positional value comes into play. I would go with Mansoor Delane.”
- Kansas City Chiefs: Spencer Fano, OL, Utah
Mosher: “Fano is a terrific athlete, we know Andy Reid loves athletic offensive linemen. This guy is short-armed, but he is a tremendous tester and people I spoke to think he can play right tackle very easily, but if not he would be a very good guard.”
- New York Giants: Caleb Downs, S, Ohio State
Caplan: “Jevon Holland is not going anywhere, Tyler Nubin, this year is the question.”
- Miami Dolphins: Francis Mauigoa, OL, Miami
Mosher: “The guy is in your backyard.”
- Dallas Cowboys: Dillon Thieneman, S, Oregon
Caplan: “He’s going to start for eight-to-10 years. They need to start getting some stuff right. He’s a super-athlete, high character.”
- Los Angeles Rams: Vega Ioane, OL, Penn State
Mosher: “That would be a perfect pick for how much they love to run up the middle and run that duo and smashmouth football with (Kyren) Williams and Blake Corum.”
- Baltimore Ravens: Akheem Messidor, EDGE, Miami
Caplan: “There’s nothing wrong with getting a great rotation here.”
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Jordyn Tyson, WR, Arizona State
Caplan: “He can be their long-term ‘X’ player, filling in for Mike Evans.”
- New York Jets: Makai Lemon, WR, USC
Mosher: “From what we’re looking at, he’s probably the best player available and someone that they absolutely need.”
- Detroit Lions: Monroe Freeling, OT, Georgia
Mosher: “For all the offensive line changes, how do you not take Monroe Freeling?”
- Minnesota Vikings: Jermod McCoy, CB, Tennessee
Caplan: “You don’t need him to play right away. It’s never about what you have, Bill Polian told me you never pass up an upgrade.”
- Carolina Panthers: Kenyon Sadiq, TE, Oregon
DiCecco: “They have Tommy Tremble and J’Tavion Sanders. They need to give Bryce Young some more help and try to maximize that rookie window.”
- Dallas Cowboys: CJ Allen, LB, Georgia
Caplan: “It’s a little bit early for Jacob Rodriguez. I like CJ Allen.”
- Pittsburgh Steelers: Blake Miller, OL, Clemson
Mosher: “Blake Miller is a guy who has his hair on fire, tries his hardest, has that Steeler mentality.”
- Los Angeles Chargers: Emmanuel McNeil Warren, EDGE, Ohio State
Caplan: “Derwin (James) is getting a little bit older. Big nickel, they’ll plan a ton of that.”
- Philadelphia Eagles: Max Iheanachor, OL, Arizona State
DiCecco: “There’s no rush and he has a higher upside.”
- Cleveland Browns: Kadyn Proctor, OL, Alabama
Caplan: “No discussion, no debate.”
- Chicago Bears: Keldric Faulk, EDGE, Auburn
Mosher: “Knowing Dennis Allen and how he likes beefier edges, I would go Faulk here.”
- Buffalo Bills: Caleb Banks, DL, Florida
DiCecco: “They need a defensive lineman and you have to go upside.”
- San Francisco 49ers: Omar Cooper, WR, Indiana
Mosher: “He fits that scheme and after what they went through with (Brandon) Aiyuk, I’m not sure they want to go with someone with maturity concerns or drop concerns like (KC) Concepcion.”
- Houston Texans: Caleb Lomu, OL, Utah
DiCecco: “They have to protect CJ Stroud, you saw the postseason.”
- Kansas City Chiefs: Cashius Howell, EDGE, Texas A&M
Mosher: “If you’re going for best player available, you’re going for Howell.”
- Miami Dolphins: KC Concepcion, WR, Texas A&M
Caplan: “He’ll start right away and a receivers coach told me he’s not just a slot, he can play ‘Z.’
- New England Patriots: Chase Bisontis, OL, Texas A&M
Mosher: “They really do need help on that o-line.”
- Seattle Seahawks: Chris Johnson, CB, San Diego State
Mosher: “In that defense, he is going to know all of the keys and responsibilities.”
– Benjamin Paul is a staff writer for InsideTheBirds.com.
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