The Eagles lost Williams in free agency but can't ignore his value at this point in the exercise. He was effective playing multiple spots in their defense during last year's Super Bowl run.
The Chiefs turn to a player they know well, hoping Rice bounces back from the knee injury that ended his 2024 season after four games.
Buffalo chooses the younger Kancey to be its impact defensive tackle over its former top-10 pick, Ed Oliver.
Granderson, who has 28.5 sacks over his six seasons, adds length and power to the Commanders' front four.
Irving's outstanding rookie season in Tampa Bay (1,122 rush yards, eight rush TDs) puts him among the better values at the position.
It's tough to see Stanley in another uniform, especially after he played every regular-season game for the first time in his career in 2024.
Bland only played seven games last year, but the Rams hope he returns to his 2023 form, when he scored five touchdowns on nine interceptions for Dallas.
Houston adds an All-Pro safety in Winfield, who missed time with injuries in 2024 after a career year the previous season.
Slay did not intercept a pass or make the Pro Bowl with the champion Eagles last year, but the Vikings still make this pick because he competes and knocks away passes (13 PBUs in 14 starts in 2024) when given the chance.
This native of Austria is becoming a solid pass and run blocker at left tackle, which the Packers need to give second-round pick Cam Ward a chance to work through his progressions as a rookie.
Zeitler needs three starts in 2025 to reach the 200 mark for his career, giving the Chargers a sturdy presence up front even at age 35.
Flowers is a slight but quick and tough playmaker who Steeler fans have watched compile 1,917 receiving yards and nine scores over his first two years with rival Baltimore.
The Buccaneers have been spoiled with Mike Evans lining up outside for the past decade. Sutton isn't quite as dominant but stepped up with his second 1,000-yard season and eight scores in 2024.
The league's top tackler in 2024 with 173 total stops, Franklin also picked two passes and had 3.5 sacks, making him a great fit for pretty much any defense.
Look for Williams to really come into his own as a fourth-year player in 2025. He averaged 17.3 yards per reception for Detroit in 2024, once again taking the top off defenses as he did before suffering an injury late in his final year in college.
Graham makes up for average size with hustle and quickness and will be effective holding the line against the run, which the Bengals would love.
While Bates has had some ups and downs in his career, the Colts can likely pencil him in for 100 tackles and four interceptions in 16 or 17 starts this season.
An ascending talent, Horn has been mostly healthy for just two of his four seasons, but he was a Pro Bowler in Carolina last year with 13 passes defensed and five tackles for loss.
Who am I to say this ageless wonder should not return to Arizona in 2025 after eight seasons away from the franchise that drafted him? The soon-to-be 39-year-old has 110.5 career sacks in 261 games played.
Miami selects Mack to fill the stand-up pass rusher role he played in Chicago and Los Angeles the past seven years.
Walker's pure athleticism and increasing production (20.5 sacks over the past two seasons) make him too valuable for the Cowboys to pass on this late in the draft.
If the 49ers can't have Nick Bosa, why not bring in his brother to play with his hand in the ground, as he's expected to do with the Bills this season?
Oliver has experience playing the 5-technique spot, so it's not a stretch to see him using his quickness in that role in Carolina's defense.
Hockenson's talent is worthy of a higher pick, but he's only played more than 10 games once in the past four seasons because of injuries.
Chicago gets a true workhorse back in Hubbard, who's registered 488 carries over the past two seasons and found the end zone 10 times on the ground last year.
Alt could move back to left tackle with the Jets, where he started for three years at Notre Dame, after spending his rookie campaign on the right side with the Chargers due to the presence of Rashawn Slater.
Smith's receptions numbers have decreased over the past three seasons (95 in 2022, 81 in 2023 and 68 in 2024), but the Raiders won't be fooled. He's still a worthy downfield target who can do the dirty work inside despite his slight frame.
The recently traded Fitzpatrick goes to New England in this exercise, leading the Patriots secondary after receiving his fifth Pro Bowl nod with the Steelers in 2024.
San Francisco extended Lenoir on a five-year, $88 million deal this offseason, showing his value as an inside/outside corner.
O'Neill quietly goes about his business in Minnesota, but a second Pro Bowl appearance in 2024 makes him one of the top linemen in the league in this mock.
Cross is beginning to meet his potential as an athletic pass protector in Seattle, putting him on the radar as a bargain pickup for the Titans at the end of the sixth round.
Conner continues to be more productive every season, recording a career-high 236 carries and 1,094 rush yards in 2024 at age 29.
