A 12-part series, DRD mock drafting from each of the (typical) 12 draft spots to give an early idea the direction I'm heading early on in the post-NFL Draft process.  

Using the FantasyPros rookie draft tool, which isn't great but is useful for this exercise…and reflects a good amount of the mainstream thinking. We can argue their ADPs, etc., but they're close/within a margin of error on their top 30-40-50…close enough.

The rules are – I HAVE TO make the pick. In reality, I want to trade out of the first round except in places where I think I can safely get Anthony Richardson, if QB is a need/asset to take for my situation.  I only have two real 'missions' in this year's 'sad' DRD (not as juicy as last year's DRD) -- I want Anthony Richardson AND Dalton Kincaid. If I can't get them in the draft, I'll work on it this summer via trade…or in August preseason month hysteria, etc.

*Article picture is from the movie 'Trading Places' -- when the main characters had manipulated the orange juice futures market and were doing some old-school stock market selling shares in the pit...which is what I see in this year's DRD: SELL-SELL-SELL (the picks)!! Sell them to the frenetic lovers of 'picks'.

 

 

1.1 Bijan Robinson

1.2 Jaxon Smith-Njigba

1.3 Jahmyr Gibbs

1.4 Jordan Addison

1.5 Anthony Richardson

1.6 Quentin Johnston

1.7 Zay Flowers

1.8 Tyjae Spears

1.9 Dalton Kincaid -- Richardson went quite early in this one, so it's Plan B for pick #1.

1.10 Zach Charbonnet

1.11 Bryce Young

1.12 C.J. Stroud

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2.1 Michael Mayer

2.2 Will Levis

2.3 Devon Achane

2.4 Kendre Miller

2.5 Kayshon Boutte

2.6 Josh Downs

2.7 Sam LaPorta

2.8 Tank Bigsby

2.9 Chase Brown -- Now that I'm drafting later, I'm having to pull my draft forward. Brown is starting to creep towards the 2nd-round in drafts and rankings lately. He'll be a late 2nd-rounder ADP before August preseason, I think.

His full FFM scouting report is being worked on today, with plans to try and publish by midnightET.

2.10 Jalin Hyatt

2.11 Zach Evans

2.12 Cedric Tillman

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3.1 Israel Abanikanda

3.2 Evan Hull

3.3 Roschon Johnson

3.4 Marvin Mims

3.5 Sean Tucker

3.6 Darnell Washington

3.7 Jonathan Mingo

3.8 Rashee Rice

3.9 Luke Musgrave -- Forced to reach for players I like (none left I love) in landing spots that are more promising, like Musgrave in GB…and it isn't great in GB.

3.10 Tyler Scott

3.11 Eric Gray

3.12 DeWayne McBride

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4.1 Hendon Hooker

4.2 Tucker Kraft

4.3 Xavier Hutchinson

4.4 Jayden Reed

4.5 J. Moreno-Cropper

4.6 A.T. Perry

4.7 Puka Nacua

4.8 Trey Palmer

4.9 Michael Wilson -- May not be around the rest of my mocks at 10-11-12. And I'm not completely fired up about this because the Arizona Cardinals organization is so horrific.

4.10 Deuce Vaughn

4.11 Parker Washington

4.12 Tiyon Evans

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5.1 Mohamed Ibrahim

5.2 Kenny McIntosh

5.3 Nathaniel Dell

5.4 D. Thompson-Robinson

5.5 Keaton Mitchell

5.6 Rakim Jarrett

5.7 Luke Schoonmaker

5.8 Clayton Tune

5.9 David Durden -- No way I would reach like this for the W. Florida WR. I wanted to just note about this 'Prospect X' in the NFL that drew a lot of attention and was so well thought of he thought, many thought he would be drafted. Someone to be aware of, at least.

(link): https://cowboyswire.usatoday.com/2023/05/02/david-durden-prospect-x-most-overlooked-player/

5.10 Zack Kuntz

5.11 C. Rodriguez

5.12 Jaren Hall