Sports Krunch w/DKROM

1. If you're Monti Ossenfort, do you only consider trading down to 7 with the Raiders to put yourself in position to get a player like Tyree Wilson or Christian Gonzalez (both of whom the Cardinals reportedly love) or do you trade down to 11 if the Titans give you essentially the same package as the Panthers gave the Bears? With buzz swirling that the Texans may pass on a QB at 2 should the Panthers select Bryce Young, should the Cardinals wait until they're on the clock to trade the pick, or should they cut a deal a week or so before the draft?

2. Do you think the Rams are entering a rebuild? What areas of need would you emphasize the most in this draft if you're Rams GM Les Snead?

3. How would you feel if the Seahawks traded up a few spots with the Cardinals to select Anthony Richardson who they reportedly like a lot? Even with 10 picks total in the draft, would you anticipate John Schneider trying to accumulate even more by trading down from 20?

4. Who are some players likely to go on Day 3 this year that you think are excellent fits for the 49ers?

5. Cardinals three-round mock

6. Rams three-round mock

7. Seahawks three-round mock

8. 49ers three-round mock

1. Is there equally as strong of a case for either Bryce Young or C.J. Stroud to be the top pick, or would you strongly prefer Stroud if you were in the Panthers front office?

2. Why aren't the Falcons urgently working to find that long-term answer at QB?

3. Do you share the assessment that the Saints roster is "old" and "not particularly well-built?" Should Mickey Loomis and Dennis Allen approach this draft differently than they've done in the past by say trading down as opposed to trading up?

4. In a hypothetical scenario with both Robinson and Darnell Wright available when the Bucs are on the clock at 19, in which direction would you go and why?

5. Panthers three-round mock

6. Falcons three-round mock

7. Saints three-round mock

8. Bucs three-round mock

1. Christian Gonzalez is almost universally expected to be the top corner off the board, likely within the top-10 picks. What makes Gonzalez such a special prospect?

2. Do you see Devon Witherspoon as worthy of a top-15 pick...or do his size and athleticism (or lack thereof) give you pause?

3. Do you think Joey Porter, Jr.'s best possible fit is with a team that plays a very heavy amount of press coverage...or can he thrive in most other schemes despite those aforementioned weak spots in his game?

4. One of the stars of the Combine at the CB position was Maryland's Deonte Banks. He ran a blazing 4.35 40, jumped a jaw-dropping 42" vertical and 11'4" broad. In your view, does his tape match those traits and thus qualify him for a top-25 selection, if not higher?

5. What else aside from speed will D.J. Turner bring to an NFL defense right away...and is he worth a top-50 pick in your view?

6. How concerned should teams be about Emmanuel Forbes' long-term durability in the NFL at his current weight?

7. Do you believe Clark Phillips III, even at that petite size, can be trusted to cover the "big slots" in today's NFL?

8. If Brian Branch falls to Day 2, how big of a steal will the team that selects him be getting?

9. Buy Or Sell: Kelee Ringo, Cam Smith, Julius Brents, Terell Smith, Tyrique Stevenson, Tre'Vius Hodges-Tomlinson, Darius Rush, Jakorian Bennett, Antonio Johnson, Jordan Battle, J.L. Skinner, Ji'Ayir Brown, Sydney Brown

1. How does Will Anderson compare to some of the other generational EDGE prospects of the past 12 years (Von Miller, Khalil Mack, etc.) and did you like his college tape better than any of them?

2. What makes Jalen Carter such a special talent...and if YOU were a GM of a team picking in the top-10, would you still take him if he fell to you?

3. Why do you think some teams are equally as high (or even higher) on Tyree Wilson than they are on Will Anderson?

4. Lukas Van Ness out of Iowa is an intriguing prospect because he can get to the QB from either the edges or the interior. If you were an NFL defensive coordinator, where would you line him up more often and why?

5. What on Nolan Smith's game film makes him worth a selection in the top-15...and what do you think the best role for him is during his first few NFL seasons?

6. How much additional upside do you see in Myles Murphy when it comes to getting after the QB?

7. Do you think Calijah Kancey's size will knock him out of the first round?

8. Did you see enough flashes on Adetomiwa Adebawore's game film that justify a team using such a premium draft pick on him?

9. Buy Or Sell: Keion White, Will McDonald IV, Tuli Tuipulotu, Derick Hall, Isaiah Foskey, B.J. Ojulari, Felix Anudike-Uzomah, Zach Harrison, Bryan Bresee, Mazi Smith, Siaki Ika, Jaquelin Roy, Keeanu Benton, Gervon Dexter, Sr., Cameron Young

1. Do you think Peter Skoronski, like Jets star G Alijah Vera-Tucker, can be that type of player who's a great guard yet can also do an above-average job playing tackle if the situation warrants it?

2. What makes Paris Johnson, Jr. a worthy investment as a top-10 pick? Why is he the top offensive tackle on your board?

3. What is the argument for say the Bears with the ninth overall pick to prefer Broderick Jones over Paris Johnson, Jr.?

4. When looking at Darnell Wright's tape, did the ability he display against Will Anderson in that game show up consistently enough for you to spend a first-round pick on him?

5. When you watch O'Cyrus Torrence on tape, do you see a guy who's fully capable of overcoming those limitations and thus worthy of a late-first round selection?

6. What other attributes of Steve Avila's game, other than positional versatility, stood out to you on tape?

7. Why do you think John Michael Schmitz will probably be the top-ranked center on many (if not most) NFL draft boards?

8. Is there a sleeper OL prospect in this class that you don't believe is getting the attention he deserves? If so, who is that prospect and why do you like his game so much?

9. Buy Or Sell: Matthew Bergeron, Dawand Jones, Anton Harrison, Jaelyn Duncan, Tyler Steen, Cody Mauch, Jon Gaines II, Joe Tippmann, Luke Wypler, Ricky Stromberg, Olu Oluwatimi, Juice Scruggs

1. What makes Bijan Robinson arguably the best prospect at the running back position since Saquon Barkley?

2. Do you think being an RB2 in a rotation with a limited carry count is the best possible role for Jahmyr Gibbs at the NFL level...or can he be even more?

3. Do you think Devon Achane is worth a top-50 pick?

4. Would you be surprised if Zach Charbonnet is the third RB to go off the board, if not the second ahead of Jahmyr Gibbs?

5. Do you think Tyjae Spears has more than some think as a pass catcher in order to become the weapon at least I think he can become at the NFL level?

6. Is there a sleeper RB prospect in this class that you don't believe is getting the attention he deserves? If so, who is that prospect and why do you love him so much?

7. Buy Or Sell: Zach Evans, Eric Gray, Tank Bigsby, Mohamed Ibrahim, Kenny McIntosh, Roschon Johnson, Deuce Vaughn, Chris Rodriguez, Jr., Evan Hull, Kendre Miller, Cam Peoples

8. Team Fits

-Bijan Robinson: Bills, Bengals

-Jahmyr Gibbs: Saints, Steelers, Giants, Texans

-Devon Achane: Chiefs, Jaguars, Bears, Commanders, Dolphins

-Zach Charbonnet: Cowboys, Cardinals, Lions, Bucs

-Chase Brown: Cowboys, Patriots, Titans

-Tyjae Spears: Steelers, Bucs, Chargers, Saints, Broncos, Rams

1. Do you expect to see many (if not most teams) use a lot more 12 personnel than we are used to seeing this season?

2. If a team is looking for a classic "move" tight end with a similar play-style to Travis Kelce, the guy they probably want is Utah's Dalton Kincaid, who is considered the best pure receiving tight end in this class. What makes him such a dangerous weapon in the passing game?

3. What do you see in Luke Musgrave's tape that suggests he can be an even better pro than Dalton Kincaid?

4. Despite his Combine numbers, do you see Michael Mayer as worthy of a top-40 pick...if not earlier?

5. Just how high of a ceiling do you think Darnell Washington has in the passing game? Would converting Darnell Washington to offensive tackle be a good idea in the event he does not reach his potential in the passing game?

6. Buy or Sell: Luke Schoonmaker, Tucker Kraft, Brenton Strange, Davis Allen, Sam LaPorta, Payne Durham

7. Is there a sleeper TE prospect in this class that you don't believe is getting the attention he deserves? If so, who is that prospect and why do you love him so much?

8. If you were a team in desperate need of offensive weaponry...would you be willing to spend a first-round pick on a tight end this year...or would you be content to wait until Day 2 even if the top-four are gone by then?

9. Team Fits

-Dalton Kincaid: Chiefs, Packers, Cowboys

-Luke Musgrave: Raiders

-Michael Mayer: Cowboys, Chiefs, Jaguars

-Darnell Washington: Bengals, Falcons, Jaguars, Texans, Titans

-Luke Schoonmaker: Any team in need of a TE2/TE3

-Tucker Kraft: Cowboys, Chiefs, Jaguars

-Sam LaPorta: Cowboys, Chiefs, Jaguars

1. When it comes to the wide receivers in the 2023 NFL Draft, it is a very underwhelming group. Not only is there no Ja'Marr Chase-level prospect among them, there isn't even a prospect you can safely say is on the level that Garrett Wilson and Chris Olave were headed into last year's draft. However, if you take a deeper look into this class, one can argue that if you need a receiver who can fill a "niche role" in an offense such as taking the top off of a defense or a reliable "move the chains" target, this draft has some solid options. Wouldn't you say so?

2. As of right now, the top WR (and the ninth overall player) on your board is Quentin Johnston of TCU. While there's quite a bit to like about Johnston, two major red flags stick out to me. First, his propensity for drops and second, the hit rate of Big-12 WR's drafted in the first round is not good, as Daniel Jeremiah noted. Why do you think Johnston has a very good chance to buck this trend?

3. Do you think there are plenty of good reasons to think that a healthy Jaxon Smith-Njigba has the highest floor out of any WR in this draft?

4. Why do you have a better grade on Cedric Tillman than on his far more ballyhooed Tennessee teammate Jalin Hyatt?

5. You mentioned that you have a sleeper WR prospect on your mind that isn't getting the attention he deserves. Who is that prospect and why do you love him so much?

6. Buy or Sell: Jordan Addison, Zay Flowers, Tyler Scott, Josh Downs, Marvin Mims, A.T. Perry, Tank Dell, Jonathan Mingo, Rashee Rice, Trey Palmer, Kayshon Boutte, Michael Wilson, Andre Iosivas, Jayden Reed, Puka Nucua

1. Did C.J. Stroud's Herculean performance against Georgia convince you that there is FAR more untapped potential with him?

2. Given what you see from him on tape, do you think Bryce Young has a very good chance to be successful for an even longer period of time than Russell Wilson?

3. The most common player comp I've heard for Bryce Young is somebody outside the football world...basketball star Steph Curry, who I think we can now say is the best pure shooter in NBA history. Are you a fan of that comp?

4. As of right now, who do you have ranked higher on your board and why: Young or Stroud?

5. Do you believe that Anthony Richardson has a very good shot to become the latest rare exception to the rule that says QB's with completion percentages substantially below 60 in college don't succeed in the NFL?

6. Do you think there's a good chance that whoever draft Will Levis will get the version of him that we saw in 2021? How fixable are his turnover issues?

7. If say the Seahawks, Raiders, and/or Falcons miss out on one of the top four QB's in the first round, would Hendon Hooker be a worthy investment for them in the second round?

8. Best Possible Team Fits

-C.J. Stroud: Panthers

-Bryce Young: Texans

-Anthony Richardson: Colts

-Will Levis: Jets, Ravens, Lions, Seahawks

-Hendon Hooker: Broncos, Saints

-Tanner McKee: Titans

1. Do you share the sentiment of Mel Kiper, et al that this is not a good draft class?

2. Based on the perceived aforementioned drop-off from Jalen Carter and Will Anderson to the rest of the class, do you think the Bears should only trade back to as far as #4 overall with the Colts? Do you think the best case scenario for the Bears is to initially trade back one spot with the Texans and then trade back again with Indy?

3. When looking at the 2023 draft class in general, which position groups would you say are the strongest and which would you say are the weakest?

4. Aside from the athletic traits and positional value, what makes Anthony Richardson worth an investment in the top half of Round 1?

5. Combine Predictions (Stock Up or Stock Down)

    -Devon Achane

    -Tyler Scott

    -Blake Freeland

    -Zach Harrison

    -Adetomiwa Adebawore

    -DeMarion Overshown

6. First-round mock draft with trades