Thanks to Mike Band and Keegan Abdoo for developing their NFL Draft IQ tool that uses allows a user to “pick the player you think each team will draft based on Mike Band’s Project Big Boards”. This is exactly the thing I’d want to do so having a tool to help guide that process is appreciated and helpful! “Team Needs” are based on my “Weighted Mock Draft Share” metric, which contextualizes mocks based on publication date and the historic track record of the draftnik who created it.

And awaaay we go…

1. Tennessee Titans, Cameron Ward, QB, Miami

   1. Team Needs: QB, EDGE

   2. Comment: My pal Kevin Cole at

      Unexpected Points
      said it best!

2. Cleveland Browns, Travis Hunter, CB/WR, Colorado

   1. Team Needs: CB/WR, QB, EDGE

   2. Comment: Truly generational. A “we shall never see his like again” type of player.

3. New York Giants, Abdul Carter, EDGE, Penn State

   1. Team Needs: EDGE, QB, CB/WR

   2. Comment: “Leave the QB, take the BPA.” - Joe “Clemenza” Schoen.

4. New England Patriots, Armand Membou, OT, Missouri

   1. Team Needs: OT, CB/WR, EDGE

   2. Comment: Too much groupthink on Will Campbell here, OT is sound though.

5. Jacksonville Jaguars, Will Campbell, OT, LSU

   1. Team Needs: DT, OT

   2. Comment: The Jags grab a “tone setter” on offense for their new regime.

6. Las Vegas Raiders, Ashton Jeanty, RB, Boise State

   1. Team Needs: RB, QB, WR, CB, OT

   2. Comment: “It's Good to Be the King (of the Big Boards)” - Mel Brooks.

7. New York Jets, Mason Graham, DT, Michigan

   1. Team Needs: OT, TE, DT

   2. Comment: The Jets let the best of the Top 10 fall to them. Here it’s Graham.

8. Carolina Panthers, Jalon Walker, EDGE, Georgia

   1. Team Needs: EDGE, WR

   2. Comment: I searched my soul for this one and I think Walker is going Top 10.

9. New Orleans Saints, Mykel Williams, EDGE, Georgia

   1. Team Needs: QB, EDGE, OT, CB, WR, TE

   2. The Saints have spent high picks on EDGE before and I don’t think a QB fits.

10. Chicago Bears, Tyler Warren, TE, Penn State

    1. Team Needs: OT, RB, EDGE, TE

    2. Comment: Petition for naming the Bears’ direct TE snap the “Warren-cat”?

11. San Francisco 49ers, Walter Nolen, DT, Ole Miss

    1. Team Needs: OT, CB, EDGE, DT

    2. Comment: What Robert Saleh wants, Robert Saleh gets!

12. Dallas Cowboys, Tetairoa McMillan, WR, Arizona

    1. Team Needs: WR, RB, EDGE

    2. Comment: I thought WR2 was a need for the Cowboys last year and it still is.

13. Miami Dolphins, Kelvin Banks, OT, Texas

    1. Team Needs: OT, CB, S, DT

    2. Comment: ‘Phins tend to draft premium positions when they have the picks…

14. Indianapolis Colts, Will Johnson, CB, Michigan

    1. Team Needs: TE, CB

    2. Comment: Everyone thinks the Colts are going to zig, they zag. TE, you say?

15. Atlanta Falcons, Jahdae Barron, CB, Texas

    1. Team Needs: EDGE, CB, LB

    2. Comment: Surely we’re not getting gaslit into the Falcons/EDGE thing again?

16. Arizona Cardinals, Shemar Stewart, EDGE, Texas A&M

    1. Team Needs: EDGE, DT, CB, OT, WR, LB

    2. Comment: King of the Pressures > Sacks narrative. Monster athlete.

17. Cincinnati Bengals, Derrick Harmon, DT, Oregon

    1. Team Needs: EDGE, DT, S

    2. Comments: In Joe Goodberry we trust!

18. Seattle Seahawks, Colston Loveland, TE, Michigan

    1. Team Needs: OT, WR, G

    2. Comments: Not many spots open for him post-14. Slow developing position.

19. Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Jihaad Campbell, LB, Alabama

    1. Team Needs: LB, EDGE, CB, S

    2. Comments: The Bucs tend to not let positional value influence their board.

20. Denver Broncos, TreVeyon Henderson, RB, Ohio State

    1. Team Needs: RB, WR, TE

    2. Comments: What (Sean) Payton wants, (George) Paton gets and an RB is it!

21. Pittsburgh Steelers, Shedeur Sanders, QB, Colorado

    1. Team Needs: QB, DT, WR

    2. Comments: Tired—Shedeur in the Top 10. Wired—Shedeur in the Top 32???

22. Los Angeles Chargers, Matthew Golden, WR, Texas

    1. Team Needs: TE, DT, WR, EDGE

    2. Comments: We’re in the bad place if Mike Williams plays meaningful snaps.

23. Green Bay Packers, Kenneth Grant, DT, Michigan

    1. Team Needs: CB, EDGE, WR, DT

    2. Comments:

24. Minnesota Vikings, Malaki Starks, S, Georgia

    1. Team Needs: S, CB, DT

    2. Comments: Brian Flores gets his football version of a “Swiss Army Man”.

25. Houston Texans, Tyler Booker, G, Alabama

    1. Team Needs: OT, G, WR, DT

    2. Comments: OL additions in FA were comical. Booker at least has upside!

26. Los Angeles Rams, Maxwell Hairston, CB, Kentucky

    1. Team Needs: CB, OT, WR, LB

    2. Comments: Fast as fast cornerback with ball-hawking potential? Yes, please!

27. Baltimore Ravens, Mike Green, EDGE, Marshall

    1. Team Needs: EDGE, S, OT, G, DT

    2. Comments: Mike Green’s on-field talent, unquestionable. Off-field, highly.

28. Detroit Lions, Donovan Ezeiruaku, EDGE, Boston College

    1. Team Needs: EDGE, DT, OT, G, WR

    2. Comments: The Lions need EDGEs like my girlfriend needs coffee* (*A LOT)!

29. Washington Commanders, Nick Emmanwori, S, South Carolina

    1. Team Needs: EDGE, WR, OT, CB

    2. Comments: The Commanders go BPA…on D. A Super Bowl window is open!

30. Buffalo Bills, Trey Amos, CB, Ole Miss

    1. Team Needs: DT, CB, S, EDGE, WR

    2. Comments: Last guy left on the NFL Draft IQ board for Buffalo. Underrated!

31. Kansas City Chiefs, Josh Simmons, OT, Ohio State

    1. Team Needs: OT, DT

    2. Comments: Struggled with Simmons since I’ve seen good things. Not a WR!

32. Philadelphia Eagles, Grey Zabel, OT, North Dakota State

    1. Team Needs: EDGE, DT, OT, S

    2. Comments: Feels like DL is getting pushed here but OL help is a legit need.

Thanks for following along with all my draft work this season! My Final Top 100 Prospect List is also available here. Now for a well-deserved break (starting 4/27/2025)!