With this in mind, we decided to look at each of the 32 options in the first round and suggest what each team should do in each slot: in exchange, in exchange or on stay. Some clubs are in a better position to raise talent. Others may benefit more from collecting additional assets. See how we would advise their decision makers: Normally, we would say that they are exchanged only because, even after another spree of veterans, they could use all the options they can get. But with 12 options already at hand, the mission here is simple: secure the best man. This is likely Aidan Hutchinson, who could pair up with Josh Allen to give Jacksonville a legal D line.
2. Lions: Transactions down
If they really like a general here (see Malik Willis), they have to think hard and hard to pull the trigger. If not here’s a new product just for you!
3. Texans: Stay
Fun calls to get down would not hurt, but they have already taken two-thirds and two-quarters. With the need for top talent in almost every position, they will have to sit tight, add a top tackle or move quickly and then find another key in No. 13.
4. Jets: Transactions down
Maybe a tackle (Ikem Ekwonu) or an edge rusher (Kayvon Thibodeaux) is worth it, but with another crack at a No. 10 champion, they can afford to go ahead and get another one or two day 2 options as well. are trying to speed up their reconstruction.
5. Giants: Exchange
Like the Jets, they will definitely have a chance to get a top OT or pass quickly, but with another choice of two slots later, why not ask bids from teams that need QB? Coming out of a terrible salary situation, they need all the extra ammunition they can get. This is a popular spot for QB views and if sold to Willis or Kenny Pickett, you could do worse. However, given that most of these QB prospects seem similar in terms of risk / reward, they should prioritize capital restructuring – they do not choose again until the fourth round – and swing the QB later in the first.
7. Giants: Stay
We have them to exchange behind No. 5, so here is the primary point to ensure an instant start, either in the tackle or basically in any defensive position. Sauce Gardner, Kyle Hamilton or Nakobe Dean could all make playmaking additions. Many have offered an exchange, but already have two second- and third-round options after last year’s Matt Ryan and Julio Jones trades. Sitting tight, they secure themselves a shot at a top QB – Willis is the most tempting long-term bet – either playmaker, either offensive (Garrett Wilson?) Or defensive (Jermaine Johnson II;). Armed with a pair of high-end post-trade athletes with Russell Wilson, they have the option of lifting the top 10, either to add Wilson’s successor (Willis; Matt Corral;) or to acquire a new left tackle or No. .1 cornerback.
10. Jet: Stay
If they are going to go down from No. 4, as suggested above, they will have to stick to it, ensuring that they leave Day 1 with a top-10 talent, most likely in a wide receiver, edge rusher or cornerback. Staying in place and adding the best defensive back to the board would be fine, but once they have two options for the new QB Carson Wentz, they will have to consider a drop to collect darts. There is a real case for each scenario here. If you think it’s a playoff material, why not go upstairs to secure one of the top corners? If you have a big opinion, why not add options so that the new administration can prepare for life beyond Kirk Cousins? In the end, they can probably stay where they are, keep their other choices, and land another top guide or cover.
13. Texans: Stay
More than most teams with many firsts, they desperately need talent in every position. By choosing No. 3 and No. 13, they should at least be able to add a key element to their 2022 lineup.
14. Ravens: Trade up
They could just as easily sit tight and roll with the best passer or corner, but with two-thirds and five-quarters, they should not hesitate to play a top-10 talent like Sos Gardner or Jermaine Johnson II.
15. Eagles: Stay in place
It all depends on who is available, but after transferring one of their three firsts in 2023 to a big exchange with the Saints, they will have to take a breather and secure either a key player of the first day or a long-term defense on or off the field. headquarters. Andrew Booth Jr. and Jordan Davis are two names to watch out for.
16. Saints: Trade up
After exchanging many options with the Eagles to add a first, they can also double down and guarantee they will get what they want, either at QB (Kenny Pickett; Matt Corral?) Or elsewhere, such as in width or front. After their overproduction in the free agency, they can not sit on their hands, right? An original attacking or defensive tackle may fall into their lap, but they have every reason to be aggressive, building around Justin Herbert to win now.
18. Eagles: Trade down
They are pushing their chips until 2023, when QB may reappear on their radar. If they sit tight and pick No. 15, they should look to give back, this time to collect an extra Day 2 option while sliding slightly down on the first.
19. Saints: Stay
They might use it as part of a huge rise from No. 16 (see above), but the best plan is probably to tackle multiple needs at once, ideally leaving the first round with new long-term options in the tackle and wide receiver. An exchange may be the only way to secure one of the top QB prospects, but are we so sure? With patience, Pittsburgh will likely have at least one crack in the last “first round” of the QB, whether it be Corral or Willis or Desmond Ridder, without mortgaging additional 2022 options they do not have. Are the Bills going to compete this year? Or stay ahead of the Dolphins? If so, it would be wise to think about moving down – and giving a few shots to fill holes in the corner and back – as well as making an upward move. With an extra first from the deal with Davante Adams, they should be as active as possible trying to make a U-turn, mainly to replace Adams out. Whether it’s Drake London or Treylon Burks or Chris Olave, they need immediate help from Aaron Rodgers. For two consecutive years, they approached the free company as if it were 2017, giving priority to older / injured veterans. He is also without fourth and fifth players. In a class of deep WR and edge-rusher, they can afford to slide down and add one or two more options. They could use O-line direct help and should be able to find one here. Zion Johnson and Kenyon Green both make sense as plug-and-play guards. There could also be a WR or a passer rusher on the table.
25. Accounts: Stay in position
In such a deep WR class, they can sit tight and wait for a high-profile candidate like Jameson Williams or Jahan Dotson to fall into their arms. Josh Allen should be content regardless.
26. Titans: Stay
This is a must-see place for a QB selection surprise, but it is also ideal for staying patient and seeing which top OT or WR slips. Do not rule out a rise if they are really interested in finding a successor to Ryan Tannehill. Their roster has already been properly assembled for a legal course in the playoffs. You do not have to impose any minor issues and hand over valuable future options to get to the top 25. Hold tight and increase the depth from the edge or front.
28. Packers: Stay in position
This assumes that they do not package it with No. 22 to go up. If the Packers can leave Day 1 with a new starting receiver as well as a new offensive tackle or pass, Brian Gutekunst should be welcomed.
29. Leaders: Upgrade the trade
With two firsts at their disposal after the Tyreek Hill deal, Kansas City is ready to move. The Chiefs are in win-now mode as long as Patrick Mahomes is down the center, so jumping on other teams to add a top WR makes a lot of sense.
30. Leaders: Stay
One will have a hard time slipping back into the first round here, but the Chiefs have plenty of extra options after sharing Tyreek Hill. If they can go to the WR at No. 29 (or through exchanges), they can add a rusher or cornerback help here.
31. Bengals: Trade down
Obviously they are still in win-now mode from the Super Bowl offer, but in a draft where the final first round options are not entirely predictable, they should not mind adding one or two extra options to drop a few spots and give someone else the choice of the fifth year.
32. Lions: Stay in his place
A consideration is just as clever, but let’s just say they’re really interested in a QB that’s still on the board (Desmond Ridder?). Securing a fifth year option for a signal caller would be smart.
