In less than a week, fans will know the answers to the draft questions that have been asked over the past few months. To help pass the time, CBSSports.com NFL Draft analysts Ryan Wilson, Chris Trapasso and I look into our Crystal Ball in an effort to project trades, risers and fallers, and more.
Here are each of our answers to a variety of burning questions:
1. With Caleb Williams a foregone conclusion to go to the Bears, who should be taken No. 2 overall?
Ryan Wilson: QB Jayden Daniels, LSU. “No player did more for their draft stock over the last eight months than Daniels, who, like another former LSU transfer in Joe Burrow, went from Day 3 prospect to Top 5 selection. In terms of comps, Daniels is a lot like Lamar Jackson coming out of Louisville — but a better passer. And his dual-threat abilities can demoralize a defense because even if you play the perfect coverage, Daniels can still rip off a 50-yard run. There are no sure things in the draft but it’s hard not to get excited by what Daniels accomplished at LSU the last two seasons.”
Chris Trapasso: QB Drake Maye, North Carolina. “Simply based on prospect evaluation, I would pick Drake Maye, but understanding the fit with Kliff Kingsbury, Jayden Daniels should probably be the selection for the Commanders.”
Josh Edwards: QB Drake Maye, North Carolina. “In my opinion, it should be Maye. However, there has been a lot of buzz suggesting that LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels may be the pick. I will continue to believe it is misdirection for now.”
2. Who is the safest prospect in the draft?
Wilson: WR Marvin Harrison Jr.. “I vacillated between Joe Alt and Marvin Harrison Jr. here before ultimately deciding to go with Harrison Jr., who you could argue was NFL-ready a year ago. No, he didn’t take part in the pre-draft festivities that stretch from January to April, but he also didn’t need to. His tape did all the talking and he’s shown the ability to take over games. Was he less effective last season, after Ohio State lost C.J. Stroud to the NFL? Absolutely, but that also reinforces the importance of landing in the right system. I think if Harrison Jr. lands in Arizona, that offense could take the next step.”
Trapasso: OT Olu Fashanu, Penn State. “He’s young with back-to-back stellar seasons in pass protection at Penn State with a prototypical frame and plus athleticism. I haven’t been able to peg why he’s seemingly going to be…
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