8/5/2023 0 Comments Packers wire artThe Lions didn’t send GM Brad Holmes and several others to Oregon’s pro day without good reason. Thibodeaux has been a popular projection for Detroit since before the 2021 season, and nothing has mitigated the team’s need for an alpha-dog rusher. Houston Texans: Ikem Ekwonu, G/T, NC State Thibodeaux needs some work but has the ability to make impact plays with more frequency and panache than any other pass rusher in this class. The 6-4, 320-pound offensive lineman allows the Texans a chance to establish an identity as either a ground-and-pound team or a team building around QB Davis Mills. The rest of the first round will determine which path Houston takes. Ekwonu has position flex that allows him to play inside, as Houston already has competent bookends in Laremy Tunsil and Tytus Howard. New York Jets: Ahmad Gardner, CB CincinnatiĬincinnati Bearcats cornerback Ahmad Gardner (1) However, should the Texans let Howard walk in 2023 free agency, Ekwonu can slide to right tackle and the offensive line still has adequate protection for their signal caller. The Jets addressed their secondary in free agency, signing S Jordan Whitehead and CB D.J. However, New York is still lacking a ball-hawking defensive back. That’s where Gardner, who tallied nine interceptions over three collegiate seasons, comes in. He could be the secret “Sauce” that boosts New York in the takeaway department. It’s a given that the Giants will select an offensive tackle with one of their first two picks, but which one? Ekwonu appears like the early favorite but he was off the board in this mock, leaving New York to choose between Neal and Charles Cross. have heavily scouted Cross but there’s no denying Neal’s potential ceiling. Carolina Panthers: Malik Willis, QB, Liberty He has the most potential of all available tackles and that’s the only reason we chose him over Cross. Not much has changed since our first network-wide mock. Willis is still on the board and Willis will still be Carolina’s pick. What also hasn’t changed is the job status of Cam Newton, who remains out there for the taking as well. New York Giants: Kyle Hamilton, S, Notre Dame So again – at least in this world – the Panthers snatch up Willis, sign Newton back and essentially redshirt the potent but raw 22-year-old behind the former MVP and ipso facto mentor for the upcoming season. were both considered with this pick but following the release of Logan Ryan, the Giants find themselves very thin at safety. Hamilton was once considered a potential top-5 pick but his underwhelming 40-yard dash times may be causing him to slide a bit. Bickel/Columbus Dispatch via USA TODAY Network.Īfter adding CB Casey Hayward and LB Lorenzo Carter in free agency, the Falcons go for explosive Ohio State WR Garrett Wilson at pick No.Ītlanta Falcons: Garrett Wilson, WR, Ohio State Luckily enough for the Giants, straight-line speed doesn’t make or break players and they get a good one here.
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