I've tried The New Real Book, all 3 volumes, and most of the old Real Books that I could find. Maybe I've been searching in the wrong places. Anyway, I would really appreciate your help. Thanks!

Edit: Preferrably a C edition, I'm a guitarist.

Seriously... I want your draft picks.

[Edit] - There is currently an offer on the table for the following players:

Johnny Manziel - 2015 1st, 2016 1st, 2016 2nd, 81 overall OL

Vontae Davis - 2015 1st, 2015 5th

Donte Whitner - 2015 5th + a player

After recent comments you’d think Desmond would want to avoid the CFB discussion platform that skews the youngest and most sympathetic to players/opting out. I have my guess as to how this is will play out.

There have been rumors of a possible expansion, so let’s imagine it does happen, but the NBA decides to only add one new team to the league (sorry Vegas), bringing back the beloved Seattle Supersonics. The Sonics are back babbyyyyyyyy!

Now the Sonics need to build their team from ground up, starting with the expansion draft, and following it with signing players in the off-season.

Here are some simplified terms of the expansion draft:

1. All 30 NBA teams will have the right to protect 8 players on their roster. Anyone on the current roster is protectable, including restricted free agents. If a restricted free agent is left unprotected by his former team, he is available for selection by the Supersonics, who would then hold his Bird Rights for the up-coming off-season. Teams will typically have 4-7 players unprotected. Unrestricted free agents can neither be protected from nor selected in the expansion draft -- they are essentially ignored.
   Players who are likely to be left unprotected by their former teams include aging, overpaid veterans, unproven bench players, players who do not fit in financially with their team, or who disrupt team chemistry.
2. The Sonics may only select 1 player per team.
3. The Sonics must work within 2/3 of the normal rules of the NBA salary cap, so there will be salary-related restrictions which apply to the team's selections. The team’s salary cap for the 2022-2023 season will only be 2/3 of the league cap (112.414 million), meaning 74.93 million. The minimum team salary is also 2/3 of the leagues' minimum team salary (101.173 million), meaning 67.449 million.
   The expansion draft occurs after the conclusion of the 2022 NBA Finals, but prior to the 2022 NBA Draft. The Sonics do not participate in the lottery, but automatically get the 5th and the 35th pick of the draft.
4. There are no restrictions on player positions during the draft.
5. The Sonics must select at least 14 players.
6. Here is a list of the players that each NBA team are, in my opinion, likely to protect, and a list of those who may be left unprotected (not all players are listed, but most of them, and all that have any chance of being drafted by an expansion team):

Atlanta Hawks:

Protected:

1. Trae Young
2. John Collins
3. Clint Capela
4. Kevin Huerter
5. De’Andre Hunter
6. Onyeka Okongwu
7. Bogdan Bogdanovic
8. Cam Reddish

Unprotected (Salary this year, Years left on the contract)

1. Jalen Johnson (2.6 million, 3 years)

1 Jacksonville Jaguars (Evan Neal OT, Alabama)

Jaguars could go with either EDGE or OL in this first spot, one of them protects the most important part of their franchise, the other does not. I love Thibs and think he will be a very good player wherever he lands but making sure Lawrence doesn’t go the luck route should be the #1 priority and I think Neal is the best OT in the draft.

2 Detroit Lions (Kayvon Thibodeaux, EDGE, Oregon)

I originally wanted Hutch to go here. He has a high motor, works very hard, and feels like the guy for a dan Campbell team, though I feel like Thibodeaux is a better player and will be the superstar for the lions on defense going forward. Though it would be fun to see the Michigan guy stay, he just doesn't seem as appealing as the star edge from Oregon.

3 Houston Texans (Aidan Hutchinson, EDGE, Michigan)

The Texans should be absolutely jacked with this pick. They need help at nearly every position on the field and a future defensive star is exactly where you look for this pick. I understand the want to give the Texans a lineman with the projection of Ikem Ekwonu but i feel O-line is the position that the Texans need the least, especially with 2x Pro Bowler Laremy Tunsil, who they traded their franchise for a few years ago

4 Carolina Panthers  (Ikem Ekwonu, OT, NC State)TRADE1

The Panthers need OT BAD. The Panthers are currently sitting just out of range of the 2 best tackles in the draft, and with a relatively low price to go from Charles Cross to Ikem Ekwonu, who many consider to be the best OT in the draft, it is an easy decision to make and never have to make again with your starting LT for the future. And yea I get that most mocks have them going with QBs but they are sticking to Darnold this year and aren't shy about it. He gets his final shot this year before becoming CFL legend Sam Darnold.

5 New York Giants (Charles Cross, OT, Mississippi State)

I wanted to go with George Karlaftis here, but after looking through some comments on the Giants sub and taking into account the team's apparent hope to stay with Danny Dimes (for now at least), They need to finally get their other tackle. Andrew Thomas has had an alright-good year (from what I’ve heard) but the rest of that line is really bad, if they plan on giving Jones the same treatment I expect the panthers to give Darnold, gotta go with the best OL available (other than Linderbaum because no center should go 5th overall). I think this is a reach but

My first mock draft of the season - with trades. Two rounds, with blurbs for each pick in the first.

Draft order from Tankathon.

JAX (1.01) - Kayvon Thibodeaux, EDGE, Oregon

The Jags go for the most talented edge in the class, with interest on Hutchinson cooling slightly after being largely shut down in the Orange Bowl against Georgia. Kayvon has an insane ceiling due to his physical tools, and Jacksonville will be salivating at Kayvon and Josh Allen coming off the edges and terrorising quarterbacks for years to come

DET (1.02) - Aiden Hutchinson, EDGE, Michigan

Hutchinson has had an incredibly dominant season in his senior year, and the Lions just go best player available, after deciding to give Jarrod Goff another year as starting quarterback. The senior has dominated most of the defences he's played this year, and will be a asset and cornerstonein the Lions defence.

HOU (1.03) - Evan Neal

Houston decide to give Davis Mills another year starting after showing some promise down the stretch, and shore up protection around him by drafting Neal, and absolute monster who can play anywhere on the line. Neal will be a day 1 starter who will shore up a weak Houston o-line.

NYJ (1.04) - Derek Stingley Jr, CB, LSU

The Jets find themselves in a tough spot. The lack of promising QB's means it's hard to find a suitor to trade down, which would be the ideal option at this spot. The Jets end up picking Stingley a lot earlier than they would have liked. Ikem Okwonu provides an intriguing option, but the Jets opt to continue with the promising George Fant and talented Mekhi Becton at the tackles. Stingley has all the physical tools, but has been inconsistent after a standout freshman year, and will likely improve his stock after a stand-out combine. The Jets hope he can be a worthy investment and become a star outside cornerback.

NYG (1.05) - Ikem Okwonu, OT, NC State

In Andrew Thomas, the Giants have a nice, long term piece in the trenches. That, however, is where the positives end for New York's offensive line. The whole rest of the line has major question marks, and none of them really have deserved their spot. The Giants take the dynamic Okwonu to play opposite Thomas at Tackle, providing a solid pair to protect Jones for likely his last shot at taking the starting job.

CAR (1.06) - Charles Cross, OT, Mississippi State

Carolina also opt to improve their dreadful offensive line, with the strong tackle out of Mississippi State. With one of the

Hamilton Tiger-Cats (8-6) @ Toronto Argonauts (9-5)

Kickoff: 12:30 PM ET at BMO Field

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With last night's loss to Georgia, Heisman Trophy winners are now 3-2 in the College Football Playoff National Championship Games.

Heisman winners also hold a winning record in CFP National Semi-Final games, with a 5-2 mark. During the BCS era, Heisman winners went 4-6 in National Championship Games.

Before the BCS, Heisman Trophy winners went 2-1 in the Bowl Alliance/Bowl Coalition National Championship Games. Before then, there were a few de facto national championship matches, the 1983 Sugar Bowl, the 1984 Orange Bowl and the 1987 Fiesta Bowl. In all three of those games, the Heisman Trophy winner's team fell short.

Of the 87 Heisman Trophy winners, 19 have also played for teams that won a national championship. One interesting detail, just one player, Paul Hornung, QB for Notre Dame, was on a team with a losing record. The Fighting Irish finished 2-8 in 1956.

Here are the Heisman Trophy winners over the years and how their teams finished the season:

• 1935 - SR Jay Berwanger, HB, Chicago. 4-4
• 1936 - SR Larry Kelley, End, Yale, 7-1
• 1937 - SR Clint Frank, HB, Yale, 6-1-1
• 1938 - SR Davey O'Brien, QB, TCU, 11-0. WON SWC, Sugar Bowl and National Championship
• 1939 - SR Nile Kinnick, HB/QB, Iowa, 6-1-1

1940s

• 1940 - SR Tom Harmon, HB, Michigan, 7-1
• 1941 - SR Bruce Smith, HB, Minnesota, 8-0, WON B1G and National Championship
• 1942 - SR Frank Sinkwich, HB, Georgia, 11-1, WON SEC, Rose Bowl and Co-National Championship
• 1943 - SR Angelo Bertelli, QB, Notre Dame, 9-1, WON National Championship
• 1944 - SR Les Horvath, HB/QB, Ohio State, 9-0, WON B1G.
• 1945 - JR Doc Blanchard, FB, Army, 9-0, WON National Championship
• 1946 - SR Glenn Davis, HB, Army, 9-0-1, WON Co-National Championship
• 1947 - SR Johnny Lujack, QB, Notre Dame, 9-0, WON National Championship
• 1948 - JR Doak Walker, HB, SMU, 9-1-1, WON SWC and Cotton Bowl
• 1949 - SR Leon Hart, End, Notre Dame, 10-0, WON National Championship

1950s

• 1950 - SR Vic Janowicz, HB, Ohio State, 6-3
• 1951 - SR Dick Kazmaier, HB, Princeton, 9-0
• 1952 - SR Billy Vessels, HB, Oklahoma, 8-1-1, WON Big 7
• 1953 - SR Johnny Lattner, HB, Notre Dame, 9-0-1
• 1954 - SR Alan Ameche, FB, Wisconsin, 7-2
• 1955 - SR Howard Cassady, HB, Ohio State, 7-2, WON B1G
• 1956 - SR Paul Hornung, QB, Notre Dame, 2-8
• 1957 - SR John David Crow, HB, Texas A&M, 8-3, LOST Gator Bowl
• 1958 - SR Pete Dawkins, HB, Army, 8-0-1
• 1959 - SR Billy Cannon, HB, LSU, 9-2, LOST Sugar Bowl

1960s

• 1960 - SR Joe Be

The cap for 2022 is projected to be $208.2 million, up from $182.5 last season. The Steelers will be over $34 million below cap in 2022 based on current roster liabilities, and with almost 9 million in carryover from last year, we would be looking at $43.7 million. From here I will give what I think is a very good possible outcome we could expect in the off-season.

We’ll start off by clearing a little more room by reducing dead money. Start with cutting Ben Roethlisberger, saving $7,755,000. Next we cut Eric Ebron, saving $2,928,000. The next move is a little controversial, but I think the Steelers would benefit greatly in trading Devin Bush. This would likely yield a 2nd round pick, as well as save $3,068,000 in dead money. If Bush isn’t seen as the long term answer at ILB it would be wise to get what capital we can now in rebuild while he still has rookie years on his contract. Finally, we cut Joe Haeg and Tyson Alualu, saving $2,600,000 and $2,500,000 respectively. This would put us at $62,576,000 before any restructures; a very generous budget.

Next I’ll discuss re-signing. I’ll start with the obvious, Minkah Fitzpatrick, who is obviously due a signature contract. I’m no GM by any means so I will use a player of similar productivity or value to get my predictive numbers. We’ll say $16 million/ year for 4 years, similar to Harrison Smith. Next we re-sign JuJu Smith-Schuster. He is a great slot receiver who already has a good understanding of the offense. With his season-ending injury and a likely team friendly deal I will say we pay $12,500,000/year for 4 years, a similar contract to Corey Davis. Then there’s Joe Haden, who has had quite a productive season for his age. He did not show much, if any, slow down in production. We re-sign him for $10 million/year for 2 years, an “old man” extension of his current contract. Depth signings I would like to see are Robert Spillane for $1,500,000/year for 4 years similar to Nick Bolton. Also, Kalen Ballage for $1,300,000/year for 4 years, similar to AJ Dillon.

There are a number of free agency pick-ups I could see the Steelers making. The most significant of which being Terron Armstead. The Saints will not be able to afford him, and with him playing top 5 at left tackle it’s a no brainer with the capital at our disposal. I would say we sign him for $19,500,000/year for 3 years, a contract very similar to that of Ronnie Stanley. The next big grab for the Steelers is Donte Jackson. He is a zone cornerback

Everyone always loves discussing how clutch players are and what not, and this year the clutch players (and unclutch players) are actually rather surprising. Using the standard definition of clutch to take a look (5 point game 5 mins or less), we have the following:

Top clutch players by Field Goal Percentage (min 25 clutch field goal attempts):

1. Anthony Davis (58.8%)

2. Mike Conley (57.7%)

3. Kyle Kuzma (57.1%)

4. Demar DeRozan (56.8%)

5. Chris Paul (56%)

6. Desmond Bane (56%)

7. Dennis Schroeder (53.6%)

8. Joel Embiid (51.7%)

9. Zach Lavine (51.7%)

10. Nikola Jokic (50%)

The only team featuring more than one player is the bulls, while the most surprising players to me are Kuzma, Bane, and Schroeder.

Worst clutch players by Field Goal Percentage (min 25 attempts)

1. Tyrese Maxey (25.9%)

2. Damian Lillard (26.7%)

3. Steph Curry (34.1%)

4. Terry Rozier (34.3%)

5. Jayson Tatum (34.6%)

6. Fred Van Vleet (35.5%)

7. Lebron James (36.6%)

8. Trae Young (37.5%)

9. Miles Bridges (40.5%)

10. De’Aaron Fox (40.6%)

The least clutch players are quite surprising as there’s a number of stars on the list. Dame has obviously suffered from abdominal injury throughout the year, but Steph and Lebron are very surprising. Tatum is interesting being so unclutch as he’s also taken the 3rd most total clutch field goal attempts, behind just KD and Embiid, although is shooting them at a terrible rate. Meanwhile his co-star Jaylen Brown is actually shooting quite well in the clutch, at 48.7%, but isn’t getting the same number of shot attempts.

If you break the clutch down even further - to the last two minutes of a game, score within five points, minimum of just 10 FGAs, surprisingly the most clutch player in the league is actually Cole Anthony (shooting a scorching 66.7%). The top 10 is Cole Anthony, Dinwiddie, Kuzma, AD, PG, Gary Trent Jr, Carmelo, Fox (surprising as he’s in the 10 most unclutch when 5 minutes remain), Cade, and Jaylen Brown. The 10 least clutch with two minutes remaining are Lillard (16.7%), Hield, Jrue, Randle, Tatum, Anthony Edwards, Ingram, Garland, Oubre, and Barton.

At the team level, the top 5 teams by net rating in the clutch (5 point game, less than 5 minutes left), this season, are:

1. Phoenix Suns (37.0 net rating)

2. Milwaukee Bucks (25.6 net rating)

3. LA Clippers (23.9 net rating)

4. Washington Wizards (22.5 net rating)

5. Golden State Warriors (21.4 net rating)

The warriors are by far the most surprising on this

Washington earned the 11th pick in the 2022 NFL draft due to a 7-10 final record. They also enter the 2022 offseason with $59.6M in cap space (4th most in the league).

Immediate Offseason Moves:

• Terry McLaurin signs an 5-year extension worth $95M
• Bobby McCain returns on a 2-year extension worth $13.5M
• Montez Sweat 5th year option picked up
• Ereck Flowers agrees to a restructure that brings his AAV cap hit down to $7.5M with void year(s) added
• Washington comes to a mutual agreement with Landon Collins and restructures his deal to lower his cap hit. Decreases from a $16M cap hit to $9.22M cap hit, and he agrees to move positions after an above average second half of the season at Buffalo Nickel/Hybrid Safety.
• Cornelius Lucas returns on a 1-year $3M deal
• Deandre Carter returns on a 3-year $7M deal
• Troy Apke returns on a 3-year deal worth 3M
• Cam Sims returns on a 2-year $5M deal
• J.D. McKissic returns on a 2-year $7M deal
• Tim Settle returns on a 4-year $40M deal
• David Mayo returns on a 1-year 1M deal
• Ricky Seals-Jones returns on a 1-year $1.5M deal
• Kyle Allen returns on a 1-year RFA deal worth $2M

Major Trades:

Washington trades Daron Payne & Conditional 2023 4th RD pick to Atlanta for Calvin Ridley

• Atlanta Falcons VP of Player Personnel, Kyle Smith, was a major influence on Washington's college scouting when Daron Payne was drafted in 2018 at #13 overall. Calvin Ridley wants out of Atlanta and Washington needs a starting WR opposite Terry McLaurin while Curtis Samuel carries a position flex RB/WR role throughout the offense. Paired with a conditional 2023 pick influenced by incentives, Atlanta gets fair value for a player that wants out. Daron Payne should instantly improve Atlanta's poor run defense which was scorched in 2021 by NFC South rivals Carolina and New Orleans.

Washington trades their 2022 1.11 pick for the Kansas City Chiefs 2022 1st & 2nd RD picks and 2023 1st RD pick

• Washington decides to take the opportunity to trade down, with an eye towards an extra 2nd RD pick this year and an extra 1st RD pick in 2023. Kansas City trades up to draft Derek Stingley Jr. who falls to #11. Washington feels confident a good player on their board will still be available to offset any potential criticisms.

Notable Free Agency Moves:

Mitch Trubisky, QB: 2-year deal worth $15M

• There was smoke last season about a trade before the deadline, coming from both Washington and Buffalo reporters. Trubisky gets

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This is my Just For Fun Two Round Mock. I am not an expert like Gouge so lower your expectations. I may not give a blurb for each pick if I don't feel like it. This is Just For Fun so please be respectful with critiques in the comments.

1. Jags - Kayvon Thibodeaux EDGE Oregon
With Cam Robinson potentially leaving in FA, they could consider Neal here. But the upside of pairing Thibs with Josh Allen is too high to pass up.

2. Lions - Aidan Hutchinson EDGE Michigan
The Lions get some much needed effort getting at the passer with the local kid.

3. TRADE: Broncos (from Texans) - Matt Corral QB Ole Miss
The Broncos trade a 2023 1st and maybe a 2nd too, not sure what it would take with the Houston Texans. They have a contender level roster in a loaded division and need to get ahead of Carolina and potential trade up candidates like WFT, Pitt, etc. to secure a QB. As for the Texans, they need to make up for the loss of capital that Bill O'Brien bled out of the organization. They have a ton of holes and can still get a top 10 player.

4. Jets - Kyle Hamilton S Notre Dame
Saleh will be salivating at the chance to scheme up a safety with as much versatility as Hamilton. They might have gone corner, and could still address it later, but their young CB's have played above expectation this season.

5. Giants - Evan Neal OT Alabama
What luck, this is a dream scenario for NY who needs serious help on the line of scrimmage.

6. Panthers - Ikem Ekwonu OT NC State
With Darnold already costing $19MM in 2022, the Panthers opt for the sensible choice and bolster a tattered offensive line rather than add another QB to the roster.

7. Giants - George Karlaftis EDGE Purdue
NY shores up the other side of the ball and adds some needed pass rush.

8. Falcons - Nakobe Dean LB Georgia
Dean's ability to attack the run and blitz the passer is an attractive option for a Falcons defense with only a handful of bright spots.

9. Texans (from Broncos) - Derek Stingley CB LSU
Texans land a potential difference maker in the secondary that they may have taken at 3 overall anyway. Add in some 2023 picks and you can't beat it.

10. Jets - David Ojabo EDGE Michigan
Five pass rushers in the Top 10 seems crazy, but with so many teams either not in a position or not in need of a QB, the edge class dries up quick. Ojabo is unpolished but Saleh should be able to develop and extract his potential as good or even better than just about an

Hey everyone,

This is my first published mock draft for the 2022 NFL Draft. I've provided an explanation for each pick. I'd love to get some constructive feedback on the picks. Some picks could be controversial, but I ask that you read the explanations before immediately criticizing it.

1.01 JAX Kayvon Thibodeaux, DE, Oregon

Jacksonville can go a few directions here, but I think an elite defensive end could change this defence for the better. Thibodeaux is an elite edge prospect and would be a great pick here.

1.02 DET Aidan Hutchinson, DE, Michigan

Hutchinson had a miraculous season at Michigan, and he stays in state with this pick. Dan Campbell and Brad Holmes prioritize the trenches, and Hutchinson is arguably the best player in this draft.

1.03 HOU Evan Neal, OT, Alabama

This was a more difficult pick than I thought it would be. Houston's roster is bare and needs a lot of work. Tunsil at left tackle and Neal at right tackle would immediately be an elite pairing.

1.04 NYJ George Karlaftis, DE, Purdue

Robert Saleh knows the value of having a deep defensive line. Karlaftis and Carl Lawson could become a great DE duo, with many solid DEs behind them.

1.05 NYG Matt Corral, QB, Mississippi

Unfortunately for Corral, he injured himself during his bowl game, but I don't think it will impact his draft slot. Daniel Jones has not worked out, and I would not blame the Giants for moving on.

1.06 CAR Kenny Pickett, QB, Pittsburgh

Sam Darnold has not worked out. Assuming Matt Rhule is still the coach next year, he needs a dynamic playmaker at the QB position, and Pickett is an exciting QB prospect to watch.

1.07 NYJ (via SEA) Derek Stingley Jr., CB, LSU

The Jets drafted a handful of corners last year, and I think a lot of them are solid depth pieces, but not long-term starters. Stingley is an elite cornerback prospect who could change this defence on day one.

1.08 NYG (via CHI) Ikem Ekwonu, IOL, North Carolina State

Whoever is playing QB for the Giants in 2022 needs to be better protected. I think Ekwonu could play tackle, but he may be most valuable in the interior, and the Giants need help in the interior.

1.09 WSH Jameson Williams, WR, Alabama

This may be a more controversial pick, as Washington has a few WRs already on the roster. Terry McLaurin and Curtis Samuel are under contract for 2022, but McLaurin will be looking for a new (expensive) contract. Cam Sims and Adam Humphries will look for a new

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1. Detroit Lions - EDGE Aidan Hutchinson, Michigan – Detroit is a team with many needs. In a battle between Hutchinson and Thibodeaux as the best player in the draft, the Lions go with the hometown kid.

2. Jacksonville Jaguars - OT Evan Neal, Alabama – While the stories of Trevor Lawrence running for his life every game are over blown, giving the new franchise QB a clean pocket to throw should be the Jaguars top priority.

3. Houston Texans - EDGE Kayvon Thibodeaux, Oregon – A pass rusher isn’t their biggest need but the Texans can’t say no to the highly talented Thibodeaux.

4. New York Jets - EDGE George Karlaftis, Purdue – The Jets defense needs help at all levels. Karlaftis might be the third best at his position in the draft, but he’s still a top talent who will help the Jets get to the QB.

5. New York Giants - IOL Tyler Linderbaum, Iowa – The Giants don’t know if Daniel Jones is the answer because he’s rarely had a chance to throw in a clean pocket to show what he can do. Linderbaum is one step in the process of improving the O-Line.

Trade #1 New York (Giants) trades #6 to New Orleans for #13, #44, a 2023 2nd Round pick, and a 2023 4th Round pick.

6. New Orleans Saints - QB Matt Corral, Ole Miss – The Saints make the jump to nab the future face of the franchise for the next decade plus. Corral has improved year over year, and looks to be the top QB in this class.

7. New York Jets – S Kyle Hamilton, Notre Dame – I wasn’t kidding when I said the Jets defense needs help at all levels. Hamilton is a freakish athlete that will offer the Jets a lot of versatility in their coverage.

8. Carolina Panthers – OT Charles Cross, Mississippi State – The Panthers might have considered QB if Corral was still available. With him gone, they look to improve their O-Line in order to help protect whoever ends up taking the snaps for them.

9. Atlanta Falcons – CB Derek Stingley Jr., LSU – Stingley would have been a Top 3pick if it wasn’t for the fact that he missed most of this season after having surgery on his left foot. A healthy Stingley paired with Terrell would give the Falcons one of the best CB duos in the NFL.

10. Philadelphia Eagles – CB Andrew Booth Jr., Clemson – The Eagles are another team that needs to address every level of their defense. Booth should give them a solid CB2 to start the season, and will be someone to eventually take over for Slay at CB1.

11. Philadelphia Eagles – WR Garrett Wilson, Ohio State – Hurts has shown pro

Montreal Alouettes (7-7) @ Hamilton Tiger-Cats (8-6)

Kickoff: 1:00 PM ET at Tim Hortons Field

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I'm hoping to get some feedback on my mock, but not the typical feedback that you would see. FA and the combine will clear up a lot of questions about team needs and which players are actually better than others. I'm hoping to get feedback on A) why that player doesn't fit your team's scheme and B) what available player fits their scheme better.

1. Jags - Kayvon Thibodeaux EDGE Oregon

After all of the pre-draft stuff is said and done, I think Thibs will be the clear #1 pick. Neal likely won't test well enough athletically to warrant the first pick, and Hutchinson might not have the power attributes necessary to take over the top pick. Bad teams need to start building in the trenches if they have their QB squared away (looks at JAX, CHI, & NYJ compared to NE) and this is a great start.

2. Lions - Aidan Hutchinson EDGE Michigan

The next best EDGE in the draft is a big position of need. Too early for a QB in a bad class, and Goff is serviceable enough to get you through another season. Campbell seems like a fun enough coach to attract some solid FAs, so they can grab BPA without having to reach for a specific position. Drafting a
hometown kid is also a plus.

3. Texans - Derek Stingley CB LSU

They have so many needs, so they grab a guy who has been an elite prospect since high school. Injuries may be concerning for him, but at this point he might be BPA (although Hamilton is also intriguing, but he plays a less valuable position). Speaking of positional value, Mills has looked good enough to warrant another season and no QBs this year are good enough to warrant a trade up to this position. Teams may be looking to trade up to about the 10th pick or so while targeting Pickett or Corral.

4. Jets - Ikem Ekwonu OT NC State

Maybe the first surprise of the draft. Why him over Neal at this spot? I think that he will test better than Neal athletically and will be more of a fit for the offense that LaFleur will try to run. If they choose to roll with Becton at LT, then Icky can play the right side at either the RT or RG spot. Ideally, they'd move Becton for another pick (late 1st?) since he doesn't fit their scheme as well, and play Icky at LT.

5. Giants - Evan Neal OT Alabama

Neal falls to NYG here and immediately becomes an elite run-blocking RT. Andrew Thomas has shown *just* enough to hold down the starting spot. Now they just need to fix the rest of their OL.

6. Panthers - Kenny Pickett QB Pitt

After the draft falls this way and th

NBA is a star-driven league. You have your LeBrons, your Kobes, your Duncans and your Jordans. You can't win without them. In fact, it has been said that you can’t win an NBA title without having one of the top 10 players in the league. Generational players have always been the base of a perennial contender. Or a contender generally. There have been teams constructed around non-superstars, such as the Horford-Millsap-Korver Hawks, or the DeRozan-Lowry Raptors, but what these teams share is that they ultimately always ended up short.

So, at first, I asked myself if it was possible to make a contender out of players who aren’t among the best two players on their team. It turns out that the answer to that question is an easy yes. You still have the likes of Kyrie, Klay (or Draymond), Jrue, Tobias (or Simmons), Ayton, Westbrook, Capela, etc. either starting or coming off the bench. So, if you made a 12-men roster out of these, the sheer number of all-stars would ultimately be the difference maker.

Therefore, I decided to take this thought experiment up a notch and make it more challenging. I decided to see what the best iteration of a team made of players that aren’t the first, the second, nor the third best player on their current team is. I asked myself if it was possible to make a contender out of players who are not in the top 3 players on their own teams.

Before I propose a team, let me list the best players eligible for this experiment. The best 3 players on each team are in brackets, and, in many cases, it wasn’t really clear who would be considered the 3rd and who the 4th best player, which makes the experiment a bit more random, but bear with me:

Atlanta: (Trae, Collins, Capela): Kevin Huerter, Cam Reddish, Bogdan Bogdanovic

Boston: (Tatum, Brown, Horford): Marcus Smart, Dennis Schroder, Robert Williams

Brooklyn: (KD, Harden, Kyrie): Joe Harris, Patty Mills, LaMarcus Aldridge

Charlotte: (LaMelo, Hayward, Bridges): Terry Rozier, Kelly Oubre, PJ Washington

Chicago: (LaVine, DeRozan, Vucevic): Lonzo Ball, Alex Caruso

Cleveland: (Garland, Allen, Mobley): Collin Sexton, Lauri Markkanen, Kevin Love

Dallas: (Doncic, Porzingis, Brunson): Tim Hardaway Jr

Denver: (Jokic, Murray, Gordon): Will Barton, Monte Morris

Detroit: (Cade, Jerami, Bey): Isiah Stewart

GSW: (Steph, Draymond, Klay): Andrew Wiggins, Jordan Poole

Houston: (Wall, Wood, Kevin Porter Jr.): Eric Gordon, Jae’Sean Tate, Alperen Sengun

Imagine spending hundreds of dollars on floor seats and a Bron jersey just to watch him and Anthony Davis lose to the Grizzlies without Ja Morant and Dillon Brooks. WE DID IT!!! WHAT A BEAUTIFUL WIN!!!

I’ll be using a draft order from predictions I made on playoffpredictors.com. Just 1st round, no trades.

1. Jaguars: Aidan Hutchinson, DE/EDGE, Michigan

• There’s a solid argument for both Thibodeaux and Hutchinson for the first pick. With the Jags already having Josh Allen as their alpha pass rusher, I think Hutchinson makes more sense as he’s more thought of as the safer pick between him and Thibodeaux. Allen + Hutchinson should be a dynamic EDGE duo against both the pass and run.

2. Lions: Kayvon Thibodeaux, DE/EDGE, Oregon

• This would be an easy slam dunk pick for Brad Holmes. Thibodeaux gives the Lions an alpha pass rusher to pair with the Okwara bros and hopefully Charles Harris re-signs.

3. Texans: Evan Neal, OT, Alabama

• The Texans have a lot of needs, and while OT may not be essential since they have Tunsil, they could play Neal at RT for the time being or trade Tunsil to acquire an extra 1st rounder. You really can’t go wrong taking the best OT in the draft.

4. Jets: Kyle Hamilton, S, Notre Dame

• Jets get arguably the most dynamic player in the draft to replace Marcus Maye who’s likely on his way out. CB is on the table here as well, but I view Hamilton as BPA.

5. Giants via Bears: Tyler Linderbaum, IOL, Iowa

• Linderbaum gives the Giants a versatile IOL who can help create holes for Saquon and protect Danny Dimes. Not a sexy pick but the right pick for the Giants who have a lot of offensive weapons but haven’t been able to put it all together.

6. Panthers: Kenny Pickett, QB, Pittsburg

• The Darnold experiment didn’t work, and Rhule won’t want to roll into next season with Newton or another journeyman veteran. He nabs his QB of the future in Pickett.

7. Giants: George Karlaftis, DE/EDGE, Purdue

• Giants need a better pass rush and Karlaftis gives them that along with good play against the run.

8. Jets via Seahawks: Derek Stingley, CB, LSU

• Jets fans would be ecstatic to get both Hamilton and Stingley. Those two guys turn around your secondary from day 1.

9. WFT: Trent McDuffie, CB, Washington

• Rivera continues to bolster the defense with some secondary help. QB is on the table here but I think Rivera wants that top 5 defense and knows he’s just a couple pieces away.

10. Raiders: Jordan Davis, DT/NT, Georgia

• Raiders have solid EDGE play from Crosby but they could use a stout DT to pair with him and take on double teams. I know he only has like 10 pressur

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Took everyone's feedback into consideration.

ROUND 1

1. Detroit: Aidan Hutchinson, EDGE, Michigan; Detroit picks a homegrown talent with the proven production to continue its years-long rebuild. Hutchinson has the size, power and speed to succeed at the NFL level.
2. Jacksonville: Evan Neal, OT, Alabama; Jacksonville needs to keep Trevor Lawrence upright, and Neal is a 6'7, 360lb specimen who can do just that. With Cam Robinson scheduled to leave in FA, Neal is a mighty tantalizing prospect with the potential upside of a massive upgrade long-term.
3. Houston: Kayvon Thibodeaux, EDGE, Oregon; There's one thing Houston has prioritized early and often, it's the front seven. Eight of Houston's eighteen first round picks have been along the defensive trenches, with names like JJ Watt, Whitney Mercilus and Amobi Okoye. Thibodeaux is a generational prospect who can become a franchise player in Houston.
4. New York J: Derek Stingley Jr., CB, LSU; A lights-out cornerback prospect who can hang with the very best of them. Head coach Robert Saleh must be giddy at the chance to draft a talent with the potential to become the next Darrelle Revis.
5. New York G: Ikem Ekwonu, OT, North Carolina State; The Giants now have the league's worst offensive line after LAC has largely fixed its own issues by drafting Rashawn Slater and signing Corey Linsley. Ekwonu is a rock solid prospect who can help keep Daniel Jones upright.
6. New York G: George Karlaftis, EDGE, Purdue; The Giants also need a pass-rushing force opposite rookie Azeez Ojulari, and Karlaftis is the third of the big 4 pass rushers in the top 10 who can terrorize opposing quarterbacks.
7. New York J: David Ojabo, EDGE Michigan; Ojabo is a high-upside prospect who can help the other New York team complete a defensive line that's been excellent at penetrating opposing inside offensive lines, but not so much along the edges.
8. Carolina: Matt Corral, QB, Ole Miss; I'm not sure QB is the right move for Carolina here personally, but it's definitely something an impatient Matt Rhule would do. In 2 years he's gotten rid of Cam Newton, got his replacement, got rid of said replacement, got another replacement, benched that replacement and brought back Newton. Corral is a prospect with a proven arm in CFB's toughest conference.
9. Atlanta: Kyle Hamilton, S, Notre Dame; Atlanta is one to go BPA here, as it did with Pitts in 2021. Hamilton is a safety with rare length and ball skills, and he could be a terrorizing force