He was a first year starter so he has a ways to go but he has all the potential. Could see someone taking a flyer in the 2nd.
https://www.espn.com/nfl/draft2025/...predictions-32-picks-sanders-ward-free-agency 1. Tennessee Titans: Cam Ward, QB, Miami 2. Cleveland Browns: Abdul Carter, OLB, Penn State 3. New York Giants: Shedeur Sanders, QB, Colorado 4. New England Patriots: Travis Hunter, WR/CB, Colorado 5. Jacksonville Jaguars: Mason Graham, DT, Michigan 6. Las Vegas Raiders: Ashton Jeanty, RB, Boise State 7. New York Jets: Tyler Warren, TE, Penn State 8. Carolina Panthers: Jalon Walker, LB, Georgia 9. New Orleans Saints: Jaxson Dart, QB, Ole Miss 10. Chicago Bears: Mykel Williams, OLB, Georgia 11. San Francisco 49ers: Armand Membou, OT/G, Missouri 12. Dallas Cowboys: Omarion Hampton, RB, North Carolina 13. Miami Dolphins: Will Campbell, OT/G, LSU 14. Indianapolis Colts: Colston Loveland, TE, Michigan 15. Atlanta Falcons: Mike Green, OLB, Marshall 16. Arizona Cardinals: Will Johnson, CB, Michigan 17. Cincinnati Bengals: Shemar Stewart, DE, Texas A&M 18. Seattle Seahawks: Nick Emmanwori, S, South Carolina 19. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Jihaad Campbell, LB, Alabama 20. Denver Broncos: Tetairoa McMillan, WR, Arizona 21. Pittsburgh Steelers: Derrick Harmon, DT, Oregon 22. Los Angeles Chargers: Matthew Golden, WR, Texas 23. Green Bay Packers: Emeka Egbuka, WR, Ohio State 24. Minnesota Vikings: Jahdae Barron, CB, Texas 25. Houston Texans: Josh Simmons, OT, Ohio State Even after giving up 54 sacks in 2024 (tied for third most), Houston traded away its best offensive lineman in left tackle Laremy Tunsil. That's why this pick is easy for me. Simmons has smooth movement traits, and he allowed one sack over 19 starts since shifting to left tackle before the 2023 season. The only reason I don't have him coming off the board earlier is his knee injury. He went down in October and missed the rest of the season, and he hasn't yet worked out. But once he's healthy, he could step into that LT void and try to turn around the pass protection in Houston. 26. Los Angeles Rams: Azareye'h Thomas, CB, Florida State 27. Baltimore Ravens: Malaki Starks, S, Georgia 28. Detroit Lions: James Pearce Jr., OLB, Tennessee 29. Washington Commanders: Maxwell Hairston, CB, Kentucky 30. Buffalo Bills: Kenneth Grant, DT, Michigan 31. Kansas City Chiefs: Kelvin Banks Jr., OT, Texas 32. Philadelphia Eagles: Walter Nolen, DT, Ole Miss
Two rbs in the top 12? 3 qbs in the top 10? If will Campbell slides that far, you should go up and get him
I wonder if the Texans will take an edge rusher early to replace Danielle Hunter (same reason they took Fisher, they can't pay Hunter like they couldn't pay Tunsil)
Why is Kelvin Banks slipping? He was a top 10 lock (at worst, top 13 to Miami). Have to move inside to guard? (Now he ultimately may not slip. After all, these are just mocks.) 1. Tennessee Titans: Cam Ward · Miami · QB · Senior 2. Cleveland Browns: Abdul Carter · Penn State · Edge · Junior 3. New York Giants: Shedeur Sanders · Colorado · QB · Senior 4. New England Patriots: Travis Hunter · Colorado · WR/CB · Junior 5. Jacksonville Jaguars: Jalon Walker · Georgia · Edge · Junior 6. Las Vegas Raiders: Ashton Jeanty · Boise State · RB · Junior 7. New York Jets: Armand Membou · Missouri · OT · Junior 8. Carolina Panthers: Mason Graham · Michigan · DT · Junior 9. New Orleans Saints: Jihaad Campbell · Alabama · LB · Junior 10. Chicago Bears: Will Campbell · LSU · OT · Junior 11. San Francisco 49ers: Jahdae Barron · Texas · CB · Senior 12. Dallas Cowboys: Matthew Golden · Texas · WR · Junior 13. Miami Dolphins: Malaki Starks · Georgia · S · Junior 14. Indianapolis Colts: Tyler Warren · Penn State · TE · Senior 15. Atlanta Falcons: Will Johnson · Michigan · CB · Junior 16. Arizona Cardinals: Grey Zabel · North Dakota State · IOL · Senior 17. Cincinnati Bengals: Mike Green · Marshall · Edge · Junior (RS) 18. Seattle Seahawks: Colston Loveland · Michigan · TE · Junior 19. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Donovan Ezeiruaku · Boston College · Edge · Senior 20. Denver Broncos: Omarion Hampton · North Carolina · RB · Junior 21. Pittsburgh Steelers: Jaxson Dart · Mississippi · QB · Senior 22. Los Angeles Chargers · Tetairoa McMillan · Arizona · WR · Junior 23. Green Bay Packers: Maxwell Hairston · Kentucky · CB · Junior (RS) 24. Minnesota Vikings: Nick Emmanwori · South Carolina · S · Junior 25. Houston Texans · Kelvin Banks Jr. · Texas · OT · Junior Previously, I had mocked Ohio State WR Emeka Egbuka to the Texans, but with the departure of Laremy Tunsil, it feels like the offensive line has moved to the top of the priority list. 26. Los Angeles Rams: Trey Amos · Mississippi · CB · Senior 27. Baltimore Ravens: Derrick Harmon · Oregon · DT · Junior (RS) 28. Detroit Lions: Mykel Williams · Georgia · Edge · Junior 29. Washington Commanders: Azareye'h Thomas · Florida State · CB · Junior 30. Buffalo Bills: Kenneth Grant · Michigan · DT · Junior 31. Kansas City Chiefs: Josh Simmons · Ohio State · OT · Junior (RS) 32. Philadelphia Eagles: Shemar Stewart · Texas A&M · Edge · Junior
An issue I seem to run into on mocks now is all offensive weapons I would like are gone by 25. Golden and the others are gone with the exception of Emeka. Loveland, Banks and Booker gone. Luther and Trey are still there but, IDK? My strategy of getting a solid weapon and then trading back up for Zabel or jackson is getting all screwed up. Got to figure something else out.
Round 1, No. 25: Tyler Booker, G, Alabama — It’s unlikely Houston will sign another starter in free agency, a source said, as Houston believes it can fill important needs in the draft. … This pick has Caserio and Ryans written all over it. Round 2, No. 58: Jaylin Noel, WR, Iowa St. Round 3, No. 79: Cameron Williams, OT, Texas Round 3, No. 89: Alfred Collins, DT, Texas Round 5, No. 166: Jack Kiser, LB, Notre Dame Round 7, No. 236: Craig Woodson, S, Cal Round 7, No. 241: Trevor Etienne, RB, Georgia
