Mock Draft Dilemmas

[mayoclinic]

Doing a PFSN Mock. I traded back from 30-32, picked up Seattle's 2027 3rd. Traded back from 32 to 34, picked up the Jets' #104.

In real life I would probably pick OT Monroe Freeling at 33. But with Freeling, Max Iheanachor, Blake Miller, Emmanuel Pregnon and Austin Siereveld all on the board, I traded back with Atlanta for 47 and 78.

Atlantactook Miller at 33. Freeling went 34, Pregnon 39. Max Iheanachor and Auatin Siereveld both on the board at 47, I took the RT, felt I could get a guard later. Siereveld went 48.

At 62, with 78 in hand as well, the following players were available on PFSN's board?

40. DL A'Mauri Washington, Oregon
63. S Dillon Thieneman, Oregon
65. EDGE Akheem Mesidor, Miami
68. DL Lee Hunter, Texas Tech
73. LB Jake Golday, Cincinnati

Assuming you could get 2 of the above at 62 and 78, who would you pick?

 

[manxman2601]

I had to go with my two binkies, partly because they're binkies but also because I don't think it's realistic that Thieneman or Washington have any chance at making it to the late second.

 

[mayoclinic]

I took Akheem Mesidor at 62.

I had top-50 values on all 5 players, plus DB Devin Moore and Keionte Scott, who PFSN has on their board.

I really want OL-EDGE with our 1st 2 picks, and all roads lead to Akheem Mesidor.

Thieneman went 68, Washington 74. At 78 both Lee Hunter and Jake Golday were on the board.

In real life I might go with Golday. I've seen some rumorsa lot of teams have a high 2nd round grade on him. But LB is less valued, and Josiah Trotter was also on the board. So I went Hunter.

Trotter came off the board at 87, so I traded 94 and 195 to Carolina to move up to 89 to snag Golday.

Now my defensive front 7 has added Lee Hunter, Akheem Mesidor, and Jake Golday. I'm done there for now.

At 103 a lot of guys I liked were still on the board, so I traded back with Tampa Bay fpr 114 and 153. I had given up 107 to the Jets. I then traded 114 and 204 to Carolina for 117 and 162.

At 117 Treydan Stukes and Zakee Wheatley were both available. I took Stukes, with Wheatley going 122.

At 129 and 130 I took Carter Smith and Devin Moore. In my dreams. Both top on my board.

Now I've added Max Iheanachpr and Carter with on OL. Defense is stacked with Lee Hunter, Akheem Mesidor, Jake Golday, Treydan Stukes and Devin Moore.

Keionte Scott was still on the board and is another top-50 on my board. SF had picks 138, 139 and 140. I traded 153 and 208 to move up to 140 and snagged Keionte Scott.

I rounded things out on offense with De'Zhaun Stribling at 172 and Marlin Klein at 195.

So my mock was:

47. Max Iheanachor, OT, Arizona St.
62. Akheem Mesidor, EDGE, Miami
78. Lee Hunter, DL, Texas Tech
89. Jake Golday, LB, Cincinnati
117. Treydan Stukes, DB, Arizona
129. Carter Smith, OL, Indiana
130. Devin Moore, CB, Florida
140. Keionte Scott, DB, Miami
162. De'Zhaun Stribling, WR, Ole Miss
195. Marlin Klein, TE, Michigan

Plus a 2027 3rd from Seattle.

I could live with that.

 

[dliverey44]

I took Akheem Mesidor at 62.

I had top-50 values on all 5 players, plus DB Devin Moore and Keionte Scott, who PFSN has on their board.

I really want OL-EDGE with our 1st 2 picks, and all roads lead to Akheem Mesidor.

Thieneman went 68, Washington 74. At 78 both Lee Hunter and Jake Golday were on the board.

In real life I might go with Golday. I've seen some rumorsa lot of teams have a high 2nd round grade on him. But LB is less valued, and Josiah Trotter was also on the board. So I went Hunter.

Trotter came off the board at 87, so I traded 94 and 195 to Carolina to move up to 89 to snag Golday.

Now my defensive front 7 has added Lee Hunter, Akheem Mesidor, and Jake Golday. I'm done there for now.

At 103 a lot of guys I liked were still on the board, so I traded back with Tampa Bay fpr 114 and 153. I had given up 107 to the Jets. I then traded 114 and 204 to Carolina for 117 and 162.

At 117 Treydan Stukes and Zakee Wheatley were both available. I took Stukes, with Wheatley going 122.

At 129 and 130 I took Carter Smith and Devin Moore. In my dreams. Both top on my board.

Now I've added Max Iheanachpr and Carter with on OL. Defense is stacked with Lee Hunter, Akheem Mesidor, Jake Golday, Treydan Stukes and Devin Moore.

Keionte Scott was still on the board and is another top-50 on my board. SF had picks 138, 139 and 140. I traded 153 and 208 to move up to 140 and snagged Keionte Scott.

I rounded things out on offense with De'Zhaun Stribling at 172 and Marlin Klein at 195.

So my mock was:

47. Max Iheanachor, OT, Arizona St.
62. Akheem Mesidor, EDGE, Miami
78. Lee Hunter, DL, Texas Tech
89. Jake Golday, LB, Cincinnati
117. Treydan Stukes, DB, Arizona
129. Carter Smith, OL, Indiana
130. Devin Moore, CB, Florida
140. Keionte Scott, DB, Miami
162. De'Zhaun Stribling, WR, Okey Miss
195. Marlin Klein, TE, Michigan

Plus a 2027 3rd from Seattle.

I could live with that.

So in this scenario, is Wilson staying at LG and Bradbury at Center? We keeping Owenu? You are much more in tune with the draft than I am, but Bleacher report has Max I with a 5th round grade and Carter Smith as a top 70.

Out of curiosity what do you see in those 2 OL that Bleacher report got wrong? love the mock

 

[mayoclinic]

Different boards are all over the place for this draft.

Mike Renner has Max Iheanachor at 24 on his big board. James Foster has him at 38. Renner notes:

24. Max Iheanachor, OT, Arizona State
Iheanachor's tape may not be as clean as other offensive tackles behind him on this list, but when watching him you have to take into consideration that he only started playing football in 2021. Through that lens his ability to shut down speed rushers this past season is eye-popping. His quick feet and easy mirroring ability is what the high-end starters at the next level look like.

Renner's 2026 NFL Draft Big Board: Top 150 prospects as pass rushers, wide receivers dominate top of list

There's still a few months to go, but the 2026 draft class is beginning to take shape.

www.cbssports.com

Iheanachor did well against David Bailey earlier in the season.

I prefer Monroe Freeling, but Iheanachor has size, nimble feet, and high upside. I don't think he's a reach at 47.

Mocks are never accurate, but they can be useful tools. I really want OL & EDGE with our 1st 2 picks, if players worth the pick are on the board. I gave priority to those. I think we will be very lucky to do so well, even though I missed out on my binky freeling.

I want 2 OL: a RT, and an IOL. I can see keeping Wilson at LG, where I like his athleticism. I would love to sign Tyler Linderbaum. I could also see keeping Wilson at LG in2026 and moving him to C in 2027, after milking 1 more year out of Garrett Bradbury.

Carter Smith has great potential at all 3 IOL positions. A RG replacement for Onwenu would be his most likely spot for 2026, but I could also see putting him at LG with Wilson at C and either re-signing Onwenu or signing a cheaper veteran stopgap at RG. Either way, I trust the coaching staff to sort things out.

 

[dliverey44]

Different boards are all over the place for this draft.

Mike Renner has Max Iheanachor at 24 on his big board. James Foster has him at 38. Renner notes:

Renner's 2026 NFL Draft Big Board: Top 150 prospects as pass rushers, wide receivers dominate top of list

There's still a few months to go, but the 2026 draft class is beginning to take shape.

www.cbssports.com

Iheanachor did well against David Bailey earlier in the season.

I prefer Monroe Freeling, but Iheanachor has size, nimble feet, and high upside. I don't think he's a reach at 47.

Mocks are never accurate, but they can be useful tools. I really want OL & EDGE with our 1st 2 picks, if players worth the pick are on the board. I gave priority to those. I think we will be very lucky to do so well, even though I missed out on my binky freeling.

I want 2 OL: a RT, and an IOL. I can see keeping Wilson at LG, where I like his athleticism. I would love to sign Tyler Linderbaum. I could also see keeping Wilson at LG in2026 and moving him to C in 2027, after milking 1 more year out of Garrett Bradbury.

Carter Smith has great potential at all 3 IOL positions. A RG replacement for Onwenu would be his most likely spot for 2026, but I trust the coaching staff to sort things out.

In my effort to not adopt binkies I am not going to dive into any prospects until after the draft that way I can only focus on our guys. I appreciate the response and explanation. Thank you very much