The McShay Mock Draft
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Arch Manning
His toughness and competitive edge stand out, and his running ability gives him a way to take over games even when the passing rhythm isn’t there. The passing mechanics (and thus the ball placement) still come and go, and he needs to kick the habit of locking on to primary reads too long. But if he puts the entire operation together consistently, he has the tools to be an elite NFL QB.
Dante Moore
He still needs to show more composure when pressure arrives directly in his face, and I’d like to see him deliver in some big moments, but Moore has maturity beyond his years, and his passing foundation gives him high-level NFL starter potential.
Trinidad Chambliss
He can attack tight windows from the pocket and becomes especially dangerous when improvising outside of it. Learning to take something off the football when necessary will be the next step in his development, but there’s no other quarterback in this class with Chambliss’s combination of talent, charisma, and big-game chops.
Jeremiah Smith
Smith is built like Julio Jones and carries my highest WR grade since Calvin Johnson in 2007. He’s the total package: size, speed, strength, polished route running, and rare ability after the catch. He can win at every level and has the physicality to take over games.
Darian Mensah
Mensah is the quarterback you trust to identify the right throw and put the ball where it belongs. His anticipation, touch, and short-to-intermediate accuracy are outstanding, and he has enough mobility to create when the initial play breaks down. I’d like to see him improve his deep-ball placement, but that’s nitpicking at this point in the process. He has the tools and temperament to develop into a high-level NFL starter.
Cam Coleman
He can run a complete route tree and offers legitimate big-play ability from anywhere in the formation. Cleaning up the occasional drop and becoming more consistent snap-to-snap could unlock a true NFL WR1.
CJ Carr
His quick release, anticipation, and ability to layer throws into tight windows give him an excellent NFL passing foundation. He needs more consistency when working the middle and throwing on the move, but he has a real chance to develop into a franchise starter. He’s got some Baker Mayfield–type moxie to him that I think Dave Canales would appreciate.
Leonard Moore
Moore has the length, speed, and ball skills to become a legitimate shutdown corner on the perimeter. He can disrupt receivers at the line, stay connected downfield, and make plays with his back to the quarterback. He’s built in the mold of Patrick Surtain II.
Lanorris Sellers
Sellers can rip throws to every part of the field and punish defenses as a runner, giving an NFL offense tremendous schematic flexibility. He must develop better touch and consistent underneath accuracy, but his physical ceiling is as high as any player in the draft.
Dylan Stewart
Stewart’s first step, bend, and lightning-fast hands give him elite pass-rushing potential. He consistently threatens the corner and closes so quickly that quarterbacks feel him even when he doesn’t finish the play. Adding strength and playing more under control will determine how quickly he becomes a dominant NFL edge rusher.
Charlie Becker
He might not be an elite make-you-miss guy with the ball in his hands, but he has the skill set to become a highly reliable and productive NFL starter. Becker can handle the isolated X-receiver role in Frank Reich’s offense, freeing Garrett Wilson to move around the formation and hunt favorable matchups.
Trevor Goosby
His length, mass, and natural power make him difficult to get around or go through, and he can create movement in the running game. Quicker rushers can stress his footwork and change-of-direction ability, but the starting-tackle traits are obvious.
Sam Leavitt
I’m not sold on Drew Allar as the long-term answer in Pittsburgh, and Mike McCarthy’s West Coast system can give Leavitt more defined rhythm throws while teaching him when to take the profit and when to unleash the playmaker.
Trey'Dez Green
He can align in-line, in the slot, or outside and has the ball skills to become a major red zone threat. He’ll need to get stronger as a blocker, but his receiving upside is tantalizing.
Colin Simmons
He still has technical growth ahead, but the explosiveness, instincts, and motor are all NFL difference-maker traits. Brian Flores could align Simmons wide, mug him inside, or hide him in a pressure package—the offense will know he’s coming, but not from where.
Yhonzae Pierre
He’s still developing as a pass rusher, but his versatility and well-rounded skill set should translate quickly. Aaron Glenn needs an edge defender opposite David Bailey whom he can trust to maintain leverage before turning him loose as a pass rusher, and Pierre offers exactly that profile.
Sammy Brown
Brown’s speed would help Dallas defend the run from two-high shells without surrendering the coverage disguise that defensive coordinator Christian Parker wants on the back end.
Will Echoles
He anchors against the run, gets off blocks, and has a knack for affecting the passing game through pressure and batted balls. He isn’t an elite space eater or twitchy finisher, but he has the strength and versatility to become a highly dependable NFL starter.
Trevor Lauck
He needs to strengthen his base and improve against power, but this athletic foundation is difficult to find. Lauck’s movement skills would allow Ben Johnson to keep his entire running game menu open—wide zone on one snap, gap concepts on the next.
Ellis Robinson IV
If Robinson can hold up outside, Chargers DC Chris O’Leary can keep disguising his split-safety coverages and deploying Derwin James Jr. as the movable chess piece.
Jadan Baugh
He can handle volume, contribute as a receiver, and hold his own in pass protection—the profile of a complete NFL back. He might not possess true home-run speed, but he can be the centerpiece of a backfield. Baugh’s receiving ability and pass protection would allow Denver to stay out of obvious passing personnel and create cleaner answers for Bo Nix.
A'Mauri Washington
Everything hinges on his ability to play with consistent leverage, but the upside is enormous. Given that 34-year-old DaQuan Jones is on a one-year deal, Washington would provide both immediate rotational power and a long-term anchor for Vrabel’s front.
Kade Pieper
Bigger defensive tackles can test his anchor, but his intelligence and movement skills give him early-starter potential at center or guard.
Jordan Seaton
He still needs more consistent hand placement, pad level, and drive-blocking power, but the movement skills and starting experience give him legitimate left-tackle upside. The Bengals offense lives through Joe Burrow, and adding another premium tackle provides immediate insurance and a long-term succession plan to Orlando Brown Jr. on the QB’s blind side.
Ashton Hampton
He brings real force as a tackler, fights through blocks, and uses his reach to finish plays even when he isn’t perfectly positioned. He’ll need to improve his instincts with his back to the ball and prove he can recover against NFL speed, but his size, toughness, and ball skills give him potential as a starting outside corner.
Jacarrius Peak
With Trent Williams nearing the end of a Hall of Fame career, Peak would give San Francisco a developmental successor whose athletic profile fits Kyle Shanahan’s offense.
Vicari Swain
He closes aggressively, attacks the football, and brings real toughness against the run. He can get grabby after losing leverage and needs to become a steadier open-field tackler, but his high-end coverage traits and electric punt-return ability give him two-phase impact potential.
Ryan Coleman-Williams
His lean frame and inconsistent hands are concerns that could drop him outside the top 25, but his ability to create space and stress coverage would add another dynamic element to an NFL passing game. Pairing Coleman-Williams with Xavier Worthy would force defenses to defend two vertical threats and make it considerably harder to crowd Kansas City’s underneath passing game.
Zach Lutmer
Lutmer sees route combinations well, competes at the catch point, and is an aggressive blitzer with a knack for slipping blocks and finding the backfield. He needs cleaner tackling angles and can be stressed vertically when isolated outside, but his intelligence, toughness, and positional flexibility are exactly what modern defenses value.
Will Heldt
His pad level and anchor still need work against power, but his alignment versatility, relentless motor, and ability to affect both the run and the pass give him three-down starter potential.
Bear Alexander
Alexander’s power would help Buffalo keep two safeties high without inviting teams to run downhill and allow him to collapse the pocket from inside on passing downs.
David Stone
He can lock out with one hand, slip into gaps, and create more passing game disruption than his modest sack totals suggest. His pad level and closing speed limit some of his upside, but his awareness and ability to play in either three- or four-man fronts make him an appealing late-first-round projection. Stone would help Mike Rutenberg achieve the aggressive, multiple front he’s seeking in Cleveland.