Author: /u/ICanHearYourFarts

TLDR: Changed up my previous mock draft to get more value out of our top picks. Focused on fixing the OL.

Scenario: Flores goes home to coach the Giants, with the explicit understanding that they will trade for Deshaun. In doing so, they send us their 5th, 7th, 36th, and next year’s 2nd and 3rd. Additionally, Caserio is approached by the LT tackle desperate Bengals with the following offer: Their 1st and next year’s 2nd for Tunsil. Caserio gambles that Heck is ready to stay at RT, and deliver quality play at the position and not be a liability, allowing them to move Tytus into Tunsil’s spot permanently, making Tunsil dispensable. The Panthers, desperate to find a QB to be able to sell to the fanbase and to save their jobs by next season’s end if they can point to the QB’s development after another subpar season, are completely enamored with both Pickett and Corral. During the lead up to the draft it is widely reported that Denver and Atlanta will be drafting one of the two and are looking to move up the draft to ensure they get one. To ensure they get one of their coveted QBs, the Panthers trade their 6th, next year’s 2nd and 2024’s 2nd for our 3rd overall. Sticking with those draft rumors, prior to the draft, Caserio works out a draft day trade contingent on whether Denver leapfrogs them for the Jet’s pick, but if they don’t, Falcons jump up 3 spots to the 5th for their 8th and 43rd. On draft night, Caserio completes three trades: he sends Philly our 8th overall and 43rd, which we received both in the trade with Atlanta, in return they send us their 16th and 19th overall. Additionally, Caserio sends the 25th and 36th to move up to the 13th overall, and secures the 32nd by trading away our 37th and 68th. In total, our draft resources are such: 6th, 7th, 8th, 13th, 32nd, 43rd and 80th for 2022, and Giants 2nd and 3rd in 2023, Cincy’s 2nd in 2023, and Panthers 2nd in 2023 and 2nd in 2024. Here goes my mock.

1st Round:

6th – Evan Neal (RT) Highest rated tackle (Caserio espouses competition, and makes the tackle room even stronger. He’s looking to have a better player than Heck manning the RT position. If he’s the better LT, even better. Move Tytus back to RT).

7th – Ikem Okwonu (G) The highest rated IOL (A tackle in a pinch, but will have a monster career at LG)

13th – Tyler Linderbaum (C) The highest rated C (Centers are becoming a premium position, as they are the second most important player presnap, after the QB).

16th – Jordan Davis (NT) The highest rated DL (Vince Wilfork clone, someone that Caserio is very familiar with).

19th – Andrew Booth (CB) The 3rd highest rated CB (Finally addresses the backfield. Booth is a great pickup).

32nd – Treylon Burks (WR) One of my favorites, but probably 4th highest rated WR (if he slides, take him all day everyday. Dude has unbelievable hands).

3rd Round:

80th – Josh Jobe (CB) Great size, well coached by a DB guru in Saban.

That’s 6 first rounders, and a total of 7 top 100 picks for 2022. Next year we’ll also be sitting on our 1st, four 2nds, and two 3rds , for another 7 top 100 picks. 14 top 100 picks in 2 years is very impressive.

Scenario: Flores goes home to coach the Giants, with the explicit understanding that they will trade for Deshaun. In doing so, they send us their 5th, 7th, 36th, and next year’s 2nd and 3rd. Additionally, Caserio is approached by the LT tackle desperate Bengals with the following offer: Their 1st and next year’s 2nd for Tunsil. Caserio gambles that Heck is ready to stay at RT, and deliver quality play at the position and not be a liability, allowing them to move Tytus into Tunsil’s spot permanently, making Tunsil dispensable. The Panthers, desperate to find a QB to be able to sell to the fanbase and to save their jobs by next season’s end if they can point to the QB’s development after another subpar season, are completely enamored with both Pickett and Corral. During the lead up to the draft it is widely reported that Denver and Atlanta will be drafting one of the two and are looking to move up the draft to ensure they get one. To ensure they get one of their coveted QBs, the Panthers trade their 6th, next year’s 2nd and 2024’s 2nd for our 3rd overall. Sticking with those draft rumors, prior to the draft, Caserio works out a draft day trade contingent on whether Denver leapfrogs them for the Jet’s pick, but if they don’t, Falcons jump up 3 spots to the 5th for their 8th and 43rd. On draft night, Caserio completes two trades to move up, he sends the 25th and 36th to move up to the 13th overall, and secures the 32nd by trading away our 37th and 68th. In total, our draft resources are such: 6th, 7th, 8th, 13th, 32nd, 43rd and 80th for 2022, and Giants 2nd and 3rd in 2023, Cincy’s 2nd in 2023, and Panthers 2nd in 2023 and 2nd in 2024. Here goes my mock.

1st Round:

6th – Ikem Okwonu (G) The highest rated IOL

7th – George Karlaftis (DE) The 3rd highest rated DE

8th – Kyle Hamilton (S) The highest rated S

13th – Tyler Linderbaum (C) The highest rated C

32nd – Treylon Burks (WR) One of my favorites, but probably 4th highest rated WR

2nd Round:

43rd – Breece Hall (RB) Like him a lot, Walker if he was available would be a solid pickup as well.

3rd Round:

80th – Josh Jobe (CB) Great size, well coached by a DB guru in Saban.

That’s 5 first rounders, and a total of 7 top 100 picks for 2022. Next year we’ll also be sitting on our 1st, four 2nds, and two 3rds , for another 7 top 100 picks. 14 top 100 picks in 2 years is very impressive.