Each year, I attempt to guess who the first-round players will be in the NFL Draft of college athletes. This year, there are 31, instead of 32, names because Miami’s pick was forfeited due to a violation. Though not interested in matching teams with potential choices, my goal is to get the actual first-rounders correct. My prior accuracy mark was 27 of 32, and many were slotted in their proper place. If I can put a name within a couple of spots on the eventual list, that is a plus.
Anyway, here goes:
1. Bryce Young QB
2. Will Anderson Jr. Edge
3. CJ Stroud QB
4. Tyree Wilson Edge
5. Jalen Carter DL
6. Anthony Richardson QB
7. Will Levis QB
8. Devon Witherspoon CB
9. Christian Gonzalez CB
10. Nolan Smith Edge
11. Peter Skoronski OT
12. Paris Johnson Jr OT
13. Bijan Robinson RB
14. Broderick Jones OT
15. Lukas Van Ness Edge
16. Jaxon Smith-Njigba WR
17. Darnell Wright OT
18. Joey Porter Jr CB
19. Zay Flowers WR
20. Myles Murphy Edge
21. Jordan Addison WR
22. Michael Mayer TE
23. Deonte Banks CB
24. Dalton Kincaid TE
25. Calijah Kancey DL
26. Quentin Johnston WR
27. Brian Branch S
28. Emmanuel Forbes CB
29. Bryan Bresee DL
30. Will McDonald IV Edge
31. O’Cyrus Torrence OL
Just missing the cut is Jamyr Gibbs RB.