Spherical 1, Decide 11: EDGE – Mykel Williams, Georgia
Commerce: Decide #9 to San Francisco for picks #11 and #99 within the 2025 NFL Draft
We begin with a slight commerce down to select up an additional third spherical decide from the 49ers. The New Orleans Saints want numerous assist at move rusher, as their high sack getter final 12 months was Bryan Bresee who bought 7.5 from the defensive deal with place. Georgia linebacker Mykel Williams is constructed on practically the identical body as fellow Bulldog and #1 general decide Travon Walker at 6’5” and 265 kilos. His sack whole in faculty, like Walker, is just not eye-popping, as his profession excessive for a single season is simply 5 which he bought this 12 months, regardless of lacking three video games to start out the season. The upside Williams has is big given his athleticism and measurables, and the Saints would give him an important alternative to develop into a task as a dominant move rusher.
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Spherical 2, Decide 40: TE – Harold Fannin, Jr., Bowling Inexperienced
Bowling Inexperienced’s Harold Fannin, Jr. led the FBS in receiving yards and receptions in 2024, breaking the one season file for a TE in each classes. He had eight video games of a minimum of 125 yards and caught 6+ passes in all however one. Fannin has nice arms (simply 2 drops in 171 targets in his profession) and is a matchup nightmare as soon as he will get within the open discipline. He might have so as to add a little bit of weight/muscle to cope with extra bodily coverages within the NFL, however in the correct scheme he’s a possible sport changer at tight finish. Additionally, in case you’re frightened in regards to the stage of competitors at Bowling Inexperienced, Fannin, Jr. caught 11 passes for 137 yards and a landing towards Penn State, and eight passes for 145 yards and a landing towards Texas A&M, each of which had been one possession video games.
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Spherical 3, Decide 74: MLB – Jay Higgins, Iowa
Jay Higgins is a two-time All-American center linebacker who has been the chief of the most effective defenses within the nation at Iowa during the last two seasons. He’s a pure run defender with nice instincts and has improved tremendously towards the move, intercepting 4 passes this 12 months in comparison with simply 1 in 2023. He has good dimension at 6’2” and 232 kilos however is just not as athletically gifted as another linebackers within the draft. Regardless of this, his pure expertise, expertise, and really feel for the place depart me with little fear about his translation to the following stage. He could be an important inheritor obvious to Demario Davis ought to the Saints draft him.
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Spherical 3, Decide 91: RB – Cam Skattebo, Arizona St
Cam Skattebo is actually a participant who positively doesn’t lack self-confidence. The best working again in faculty soccer behind Ashton Jeanty solely bought higher because the season went alongside, gaining 140+ yards with 2+ touchdowns in every of his final 4 video games. Skattebo is a bruiser who doesn’t wow you with wonderful velocity or maneuverability versus a downhill between the tackles working type. Regardless of this he nonetheless could be very adept within the move sport, as he caught 45 passes for 605 yards and three touchdowns this 12 months. His utilization charge in faculty is a bit regarding however pairing him with Alvin Kamara as a change of tempo again would mitigate these issues.
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Spherical 3, Decide 99: G – Gray Zabel, North Dakota State
With the additional decide acquired from the commerce within the first spherical I chosen the versatile offensive lineman Gray Zabel from the FCS champions North Dakota State. Zabel has performed all 5 positions on the offensive line for the Bison and has been very spectacular on the Senior Bowl this week. He figures to be a participant with starter potential or a high-quality backup that may play each place on the road when wanted.
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Spherical 4, Decide 114: CB – Zy Alexander, LSU
Commerce: Picks #109 and #254 to Indianapolis for picks #114 and #188
One other commerce down provides us an additional sixth spherical decide and nonetheless permits us to draft the participant I used to be concentrating on at #109 which is LSU cornerback Zy Alexander. Alexander is a prolonged nook at 6’2” who excels in press protection. With Paulson Adebo a free agent this 12 months and Alontae Taylor set to be a free agent subsequent 12 months, the Saints ought to look to select up some depth at nook if their cap points stop them from retaining the expertise at present on the roster.
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Spherical 4, Decide 128: LB – Lander Barton, Utah
Spherical 6, Decide 185: DT – Patrick Jenkins, Tulane
Spherical 6, Decide 188: S – Malik Verdon, Iowa State
Spherical 7, Decide 247: EDGE – Barryn Sorrell, Texas
Spherical 7, Decide 251: C – Drew Kendall, Boston School
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