Things are heating up in the 64 days leading up to the NFL draft, especially with the Minnesota Vikings. Seeing how some things will change while others remain the same is fascinating. Throughout the process, opinions and stocks will fluctuate as a result of new information about players being public and as a result of analysts seeing a player for the first time.
Although they aren’t always meant to be accurate, these mock drafts won’t be when April rolls around. Based on the available knowledge at the moment, mock drafts are intended to be educational. In order to understand why the opinions changed, it’s also a good idea to look at how things change during the process.
This is my third mock draft of the cycle, and it’s also my first time trading. Trades outside of quarterback are difficult to anticipate at this time because there will be more than two, and both of those into the top five for their future quarterback.
Once again, the Bears are selected with the first overall pick; but, this time, they choose to take the quarterback who is ranked highest on the consensus board. Williams can help the Bears advance because of his outstanding arm skill and remarkable ability to create outside the structure.
Over the next two months, there will be a lot of discussion about the top three quarterbacks. Daniels joins a team that has proven receiving talent and can adapt to starting without the best offensive line.
