Mel Kiper Jr. of ESPN revealed his second full first-round mock draft on Wednesday, and as many mock drafts do, it features a trio of offensive stars from LSU going in the first 32 picks.
First, all eyes will be on Jayden Daniels, one of the top overall prospects in the draft. While many mocks have Daniels as the third quarterback on the board, Kiper is higher on him.
He has long argued that Daniels should be ahead of Drake Maye, and that’s reflected on his mock, in which he has Daniels going to the Commanders with the second pick. He said he particularly likes Daniels’ fit with new offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury.
I’m sticking with Daniels here over Drake Maye (North Carolina), though it’s tight. Several NFL teams have Maye over Daniels on their boards two months out from the start of Round 1. I love Daniels’ fit with new Commanders offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury, who will run a wide-open offense and put his quarterback in the best position to succeed. Washington already has two really good (and young) wideouts in Terry McLaurin and Jahan Dotson, so Daniels and Kingsbury would be able to start quickly.
Daniels made a massive leap during his time at LSU, developing into a top-tier passer and runner. I can’t wait to watch him at the next level.
As far as Malik Nabers goes, Kiper is slightly less high on him than others. Nabers barely sneaks into the top 10 of his mock, going to the Bears at No. 9 where he’ll join Caleb Williams.
We’re back around to the Bears, to whom I gave quarterback Caleb Williams at No. 1. I thought about offensive line, though it might be a little early for Troy Fautanu (Washington), the best guard in the class. I also considered cornerback, though Chicago could franchise-tag or sign to a big extension free agent Jaylon Johnson, which would plug that hole. And since this is a strange year for edge rushers — Laiatu Latu (UCLA) has medical questions that should be answered at the combine, and I…
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