Bleav Early Mock Drafts Focus On Caleb Williams And The Other QBs
Joe DeLeone of The First Team podcast, Patrick Chiotti host of Let's Ride, and Will McFadden host of Bleav in Falcons all have submitted their first mocks. While all 3 have Caleb WIlliams from USC going first overall there are some differences after the first 3 picks.
DeLeone's first round of his Mock Draft 2.0 has the added element of trade projections. Joe projects the Washington Commanders will move up to the first pick and grab WIlliams. With the entire new regime in Washington, the organization looking to build a new stadium they go for it and pick the potential franchise QB. At number 2, Joe also thinks the New England Patriots, with new head coach Jerod Mayo, will jump up to number 2 to take Drake Maye. Next, he has the Atlanta Falcons swapping picks with the Arizona Cardinals and moving up to the top 4 to take LSU QB Jayden Daniels. Finally, Joe has the Las Vegas Raiders taking Oregion stand-out Bo Nix with the 13th pick.
McFadden completed his Bleav Mock Draft 1.0 last week. His first 3 quarterbacks chosen are the same as DeLeone's. No trades in Will's first draft. He thinks the Bears will keep the number one pick, choose Caleb Williams, and move on from Justin Fields. Patrick then projects Maye will go second to the Commanders and Daniels will go third overall to Mayo and the Patriots. His fourth QWB off the board differs though as he thinks the Raiders will take Michigan QB JJ McCarthy.
Chiotti submitted his Mock Draft 1.0 last week as well. He is right in line with McFadden with Williams, Maye, and Daniels going with the first 3 picks and no trades. Patrick has a different landing spot for his fourth QB JJ McCarthy he thinks will get taken by his team the Denver Broncos with the 12th overall pick. That choice gives head coach Sean Payton a clean break from Russell Wilson as he hopes JJ can bring his leadership skills to Denver.
Stay tuned to Bleav to get updated Mock Drafts as front offices and coaching staff get assembled around the NFL.
