The Serby Mock 4.0 shakes things up with three trades, including one by the Jets.
John Harbaugh’s first Giants draft pick is a player he can see fitted for a gold jacket, while Jets GM Darren Mougey leaves the first round with an elite pass rusher and a big target for Geno Smith.
Will Ty Simpson make it in the first round? You’ll have to read the entire mock to find out.
1. Raiders
QB Fernando Mendoza, Indiana
Kirk Cousins can mentor the apple of Tom Brady’s eye until he’s ready.
2. Jets
Edge David Bailey, Texas Tech
Will McDonald can’t chase Josh Allen and Drake Maye by himself, so the draft’s best pass rusher enables Aaron Glenn to feel super about his play calling superpower.
3. Cardinals
Edge Arvell Reese, Ohio State
Trader Monti Ossenfort either takes “best available player,” with the Micah Parsons ceiling, or entertains an offer he cannot refuse and trades down.
4. Titans
RB Jeremiyah Love, Notre Dame
A nuclear dual-threat weapon who will scare defenses and make life easier on Cam Ward. Bijan-esque.
5. Giants
S Caleb Downs, Ohio State
He’ll be the quarterback of the defense for Harbaugh for the next decade, and a future captain and culture-setter.
6. Chiefs (from Browns)
WR Carnell Tate, Ohio State
Patrick Mahomes should be pounding the table for a weapon who changes the complexion of the offense and also adds insurance in case Rashee Rice finds trouble again.
7. Commanders
LB Sonny Styles, Ohio State
Daniel Jeremiah refers to this 6-foot-5, 244-pound freak as a condor who will fill the giant void left by the departure of Bobby Wagner.
8. Saints
CB Mansoor Delane, LSU
A lockdown corner to replace Alontae Taylor for defensive coordinator Brandon Staley’s “star” position.
9. Browns (from Chiefs)
OL Spencer Fano, Utah
Coach Todd Monken completes the rebuilding of his O-line with a versatile blocker who can line up wherever he is needed, and immediately as GM Andrew Berry adds a third-rounder. That 7.34 three-cone, for crying out loud!
10. Bengals
DE Rueben Bain Jr., Miami (Fla.)
Another swing for that elusive double-digit sacker whose relentlessness compensates for those short arms now that Trey Hendrickson is in Baltimore.
11. Dolphins
OT Francis Mauigoa, Miami (Fla):
A 6-5 ¹/₂, 330-pound bookend for Patrick Paul to protect quarterback Malik Willis. Would be in line to replace RT Austin Jackson or move inside as well.
12. Cowboys
DE Keldrick Faulk, Auburn
The Jones Boys turn to a 6-6, 276-pounder for more pass rush than they got from former first-rounder Taco Charlton.
13. Rams
WR Makai Lemon, USC
Sean McVay gets a feisty new toy, who has drawn Amon-Ra St. Brown comparisons, for Matthew Stafford’s Super Bowl quest. And remember, Puka Nakua has encountered some issues and Davante Adams is 34.
14. Ravens
WR Jordyn Tyson, Arizona State
Lamar Jackson can use a 6-2 contested-catch demon who would complement Zay Flowers, and he’ll mitigate the loss of Isaiah Likely … as long as he can stay on the field.
15. Buccaneers
G Olaivavega Ioane, Penn State
A nasty plug-and-play mauler to open holes for Bucky Irving and keep Baker Mayfield comfortable.
16. Eagles (from Jets)
OT Monroe Freeling, Georgia
Howie Roseman plans for life after Lane Johnson by adding to his collection of Kirby Smart graduates.
17. Lions
OT Kadyn Proctor, Alabama
The athletic 6-6, 352-pounder would be a plug-and-play candidate to replace Taylor Decker and allow Jahmyr Gibbs to hide behind him.
18. Vikings
TE Kenyon Sadiq, Oregon
T.J. Hockenson will be a 2027 free agent, so why not a field-stretcher with 4.39 speed to take the heat off Justin Jefferson and aid new QB Kyler Murray?
19. Panthers
S Dillon Thieneman, Oregon
A versatile, do-it-all partner for Tre’Von Moehrig.
20. Cowboys
CB Colton Hood, Tennessee
A fearless press man defender with 4.4 speed to pair with Daron Bland to help fix an historically bad secondary and defense for new coordinator Christian Parker.
21. Steelers
WR KC Concepcion, Texas A&M
An explosive separator who would be the third amigo for Aaron Rodgers — Aaron, you’re still returning, right? — alongside DK Metcalf and Michael Pittman Jr.
22. Chargers
DE Akheem Mesidor, Miami (Fla.)
Khalil Mack is 35 and on a one-year deal and Odafe Oweh is a Commander, so why the fuss over a high-motor predator who is just 25?
23. Jets (from Eagles)
WR Denzel Boston, Washington
Darren Mougey picks up the pick (68) Joe Douglas forked over for Haason Reddick for this 6-4, 210-pound red zone threat and complement for Garrett Wilson and Adonai Mitchell.
24. Browns
WR Oman Cooper Jr., Indiana
A pleasant surprise for Monken that Darren Mougey passed on Mendoza’s clutch go-to guy. Help for DeShaun Watson or Shedeur Sanders.
25. Bears
DE T.J. Parker, Clemson
A 6-4, 263-pound bookend for Montez Sweat to juice the pass rush (35 sacks).
26. Bills
Edge Malachi Lawrence, UCF
An upside 6-4 ¹/₂, 253-pound, long-armed bookend with for Greg Rousseau for new defensive coordinator Jim Leonhard’s 3-4 with A.J. Espenesa on the street.
27. 49ers
OT Max Iheanachor, Arizona State
Best available 6-6, 330-pound Nigerian with tantalizing upside tools to possibly develop into Trent Williams’ heir apparent.
28. Texans
OT Blake Miller, Clemson
A dependable 6-7, 317-pound Ironman who missed exactly one practice can be the RT of the future.
29. Chiefs
CB Jermod McCoy, Tennessee
Steve Spagnuolo needs replacements for Trent McDuffie and Jaylen Watson, and this elite stud would have been the first corner off the board if he hadn’t missed 2025 with a torn ACL.
30. Dolphins
CB Chris Johnson, San Diego State
Rookie head coach Jeff Hafley inherits an injury-ravaged secondary that hasn’t replaced Jalen Ramsey.
31. Patriots
S Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, Toledo
A rangy, big hitter with Kevin Byard III turning 33 in August.
32. Cardinals (from Seahawks)
QB Ty Simpson, Alabama
Rookie head coach Mike LaFleur can groom his potential QB of the future behind Jacoby Brissett.
