Tony Mario's 2023 NFL Mock Draft: Final Mock 7 Rounds

Round 6

Tony Mario Last Updated: April 26, 2023.

178. Kansas City Chiefs: Kendrick Duncan, FS, Louisville
     
     
     Kansas City gets a third safety for depth to compliment Justin Reid and Bryan Cook. Bryan Cook will start now with Juan Thornill in Cleveland no longer on Kansas City. Louisville free safety Kendrick Duncan began his career at Georgia Southern when Kindle Vildor was there. He transferred to Louisville and complimented Kei'Trel Clark on Louisville's secondary.
     
     
     
179. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Isaiah Moore, 3-4 MLB, North Carolina State
     
     
     The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will need someone to groom behind both Devin White and Lavonte David who enter contract years. Isaiah Moore is the top linebacker on the board at this point in the sixth round.
     
     
     
     
     
180. Arizona Cardinals: Aidan O'Connell, QB, Purdue
     
     
     Arizona can gamble on Aian O'Connell here. This season is a lost season for Arizona since Kyler Murray will be out most of the year. With Colt McCoy as the only quarterback ahead of Aidan O'Connell until Kyler Murray recovers from his torn ACL, it will be a long season in Arizona..
     
     
     
181. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Antoine Green, WR, North Carolina
     
     
     Tampa Bay gets another big body wide receiver here. Antoine Green played wide receiver with Josh Downs on North Carolina. Green is a 6-1 201 big body target who had 43 receptions, 798 receiving yards, and 7 rexeiving touchdowns. Green was a player who ran a 4.47 and caught everything in the Gauntlett Drill at the 2023 NFL Combine. Honestly, I'm kind of surprised this guy didn't even crack Chris Ransom's seven round mock draft since his 40 time was faster than Josh Downs 40 time.
     
     
     
     Mike Evans is a Free Agent after this season. Chris Godwin and Russell Gage will enter contract years. Antoine Green will start out as a number four target for Tampa Bay. He'll get an opportunity to step in and compete for some reps if Evans, Godwin, or Gage Tampa Bay's slot receiver gets injured in 2023. Tampa Bay can save $11,184,000 in 2024 if the Buccaneers choose to cut Russell Gage. Tampa Bay will need that money to re-sign a player that Tampa Bay drafted that's spent his entire career in Tampa Bay whether it be Mike Evans, Devin White, or Lavonte David.
     
     
     
     Antoine Green could potentially emerge as a number two target at wide receiver next to Chris Godwin if Mike Evans leaves Tampa Bay in 2024 and Russell Gage gets cut to save cap space. It's also possible Tampa Bay eases Green in as a slot receiver in 2024 if Tampa Bay keeps both Chris Godwin and Russell Gage after this season.
     
     
     
     
     
182. Los Angeles Rams: Connor Galvin, LT, Baylor
     
     
     The Los Angeles Rams get an offensive tackle for depth. Los Angeles would have Joseph Noteboom as the starting left tackle, Rob Havenstein as the starting right tackle, Alaric Jackson would be a swing tackle, and the fourth offensive tackle to round out this core for depth would be Baylor left tackle Connor Galvin with rumors about last years backup left tackle Alaric Jackson moving over to the backup right tackle spot on this depth chart.
     
     
     
183. Detroit Lions: Jake Witt, LT, Northern Michigan
     
     
     Detroit Lions starting left tackle Taylor Decker is a Free Agent in 2025. Detroit Lions backup left tackle Matt Nelson and swing tackle is in the final year of his contract. Jake Witt isn't ready to start, but the local Northern Michigan left tackle might be good enough to beat out Matt Nelson for the backup left tackle job in Detroit. As long as Taylor Decker stays healthy in 2023 like he did in 2022 after dealing with injuries for most of 2021, then Detroit will be open to extending Taylor Decker next year in 2024 before his contract expires which is why this is a make or break season for Taylor Decker with starting right tackle Penei Sewell entering his third season in Detroit.
     
     
     
     
     
184. New England Patriots: DeWayne McBride, RB, UAB
     
     
     New England has as many six running backs on their depth chart. The problem is none of those guys were starting running backs last year. That's why New England will draft another guy until the New England Patriots establish an identity at running back with a 1,000 yard rusher.
     
     
     
     DeWayne McBride is good enough to catch passes out of the backfield, but UAB's coaches fed him the ball and let McBride pound the rock. New England will be able to use McBride, a running back with back-to-back seasons of 1,300 rushing yards more effectively. McBride was also the best running back in Conference USA the past two seasons averaging 7.4 yards per carry despite injuries on the offensive line.
     
     
     
185. Jacksonville Jaguars: Jason Taylor II, SS, Oklahoma State
     
     
     Jacksonville drafts the only returning starter on Oklahoma State's secondary in the sixth round. Jason Taylor II has elite man coverage and zone coverage. This Oklahoma State safety diagnoses plays like a linebacker. He disrupts your offense like a bat straight out of hell. He's even versatile enough to play both strong safety and free safety.
     
     
     
     The four areas Jason Taylor II needs to improve are run stuffing, press coverage, wrapping up tackles, and taking better angles. Jason Taylor II has the man coverage, zone coverage, eyes, hips, foot speed, closing speed, and football IQ that allows him to diagnose plays quickly to make up for these weaknesses as Jason Taylor II had 7 strengths and 4 weaknesses when scouting him in 2022 after losing Malcolm Rodriguez and Kolby-Harvey Peel to the 2022 NFL Draft.
     
     
     
     Jason Taylor II constantly emphasizes the importance of turnovers in football games. Jacksonville doesn't save much cap space by moving either starting free safety Andre Cisco or backup free safety Andrew Wingard. Jason Taylor II is good enough to beat out backup strong safety Daniel Thomas for a roster spot in 2023. Also, this is a guy who would be a perfect backup to Rayshawn Jenkins at strong safety. The 6-0 204 Jason Taylor II ran a 4.5 flat at the 2023 NFL Combine while also doing 14 reps on the bench press.
     
     
     
     Jacksonville would save $8.75 million in cap space next season if they cut Rayshawn Jenkins in 2024. Jason Taylor II would be on a rookie deal that pays him less than Daniel Thomas since Thomas was a 2020 fifth round pick out of Auburn while Jason Taylor II would be a 2023 sixth round pick with a similar ocntract to Jacksonville's 2022 sixth round pick Gregory Junior out of Ouachita Baptist.
     
     
     
     If Jason Taylor II ended up stealing the starting strong safety job in 2023 due to a Rayshawn Jenkins injury, Jacksonville would be paying their starting strong safety $870,000 in 2024 compared to the $10.75-million that Rayshawn Jenkins will be owed next season if Jason Taylor II came in and made an instant impact as a rookie which seems like a big if. I like Jason Taylor II, but he may not correct all four of his weaknesses in one season despite having more strengths than weaknesses.
     
     
     
     
     
186. Tennessee Titans: Jerome Carvin, LG, Tennessee
     
     
     Tennessee only has five draft picks and the sad reality is they won't be able to fix all of their holes on the offensive line. Tennessee drafts a left guard here since there are reports that Aaron Brewer, who replaced Rodger Saffold at left guard, is now moving over to center. Tennesse left guard Jerome Carvin showed the versatility to play left guard and center in the East West Shrine Bowl this year. That will intrigue Tennessee since the Titans have two centers in contract years after losing Ben Jones.
     
     
     
     Tennessee would have Peter Skoronski at left tackle, Jerome Carvin at left guard, Aaron Brewer at center, Dillon Radunz at right guard, and Nicholas Petit-Friere at right tackle. This offensive line isn't perfect, but it will have to do for quarterback Ryan Tannehill and running back Derrick Henry who both enter 2023 in contract years.
     
     
     
187. New England Patriots: Loic Ngassam Nya, RG, Wake Forest
     
     
     New England gets a backup right guard for Michael Onwenu with Onwenu entering the final year of his rookie deal. Wake Forest right guard Loig Ngassam Nya. Everyone on Wake Forest's offensive line outside of Zach Tom had 90 career starts combined heading into 2022. Bill Belichick might look at that and say Loic Ngassam Nya may be a future NFL starter. In a way, he is the Michael Onwenu of the 2023 NFL Draft.
     
     
     
     At 6-3 307, Loic Ngassam Nya has the versatility to play both left guard and right guard with 38 career starts at both guard spots. Loic Ngassam Nya has the pass blocking, pass blocking strength, pass blocking footwork, run blocking, run blocking strength, run blocking footwork, zone blocking, pancake blocking, pull blocking, and cut blocking you want an NFL guard to have.
     
     
     
     Loic Ngassam Nya was the only ACC offensive lineman to pancake K.J. Henry, Bryan Bresse, and Tyler Davis in a single game against Clemson. Even though Wake Forest struggled to run the ball against Clemson, Loic Ngassam Nya was holding his own and creating holes for Wake Forest's offense to capitalize on against Clemson. This is a guy who can pick up where Michael Onwenu left off if Onwenu tests Free Agency. He is also a young man that is a much better prospect than 2020 Senior Bowl prospect Justin Herron if you want my honest opinion.
     
     
     
     Loic Ngassam Nya had over 1,100 snaps in 2021 and over 900 snaps in 2022. He was a former team captain on his High School football team. He was born in France, raised in Cameroon, before coming to the United States in 2012.
     
     
     
     Each of the last three NFL drafts has had a gem at right guard with Michael Onwenu Michigan's guard in the 2020 NFL Draft, Trey Smith in the 2021 NFL Draft, and Spencer Burford the UTSA left tackle who converted to right guard in the 2022 NFL Draft. Loic Ngassam Nya has Onwenu's versatility to play both guard spots as well as Trey Smith's composure, and Spencer Burford's mean streak on running plays making Loic Ngassam Nya this years draft gem at guard in the 2023 NFL Draft.
     
     
     
     
     
188. Houston Texans: Nesta Jade Silvera, DT, Arizona State
     
     
     Houston gets a defensive tackle for depth. Nesta Jade Silvera is my best defensive tackle on the board here.
     
     
     
189. Los Angeles Rams: Keondre Coburn, NT, Texas
     
     
     Los Angeles lost their starting nose tackle Greg Gaines to Tampa Bay as Gaines re-united with Washington teammate Vita Vea. Keondre Coburn is good enough to play 4-3 defensive tackle as well as 3-4 nose tackle. Coburn is a guy that commanded double teams and triple teams against Alabama. Believe me when I say he will take pressure off of Aaron Dnoald with his rip and swim moves.
     
     
     
     
     
190. Cleveland Browns: Dante Stills, DT, West Virginia
     
     
     Dante Stills is versatile enough to play 4-3 right end, 4-3 defensive tackle, 4-3 left end, 3-4 right end, and 3-4 left end with his versatility. Dante Stills has the size to play 3-4 defensive end right now. He can play 4-3 defensive end off the edge if he loses some weight after being used as an edge rusher against Pittsburgh in four defensive line sets. He can also play 4-3 defensive tackle inside if he adds 15 lbs of muscle while filling out his frame.
     
     
     
     Cleveland drafts Dante Stills as an extra defensive tackle. Tommy Togiai, Jordan Elliott, and Perrion Winfrey will have to rotate snaps at defensive tackle while Stills fills out his frame. The rip and swim moves are there with Stills though as he commanded triple teams against Pittsburgh. Dante Stills would also be re-united with Tony Fields II in Cleveland.
     
     
     
191. Los Angeles Rams: Daniel Scott, SS, California
     
     
     Los Angeles lost both strong safety Nick Scott to Cincinnati and their backup strong safety Taylor Rapp to Buffalo. Daniel Scott can give the Los Angeles Rams a day 1 starter at strong safety next to free safety Jordan Fuller. Scott is versatile enough to play both safety roles too if the Rams want to rotate their safeties by mixing things up.
     
     
     
     
     
192. New England Patriots: Will Mallory, TE, Miami FL
     
     
     New England only has two tight ends under contract. Both of those tight ends Hunter Henry and Mike Gesicki are in contract years. Will Mallory looked good on tape and seems like a guy who could develop into a starter. Mike Gesicki knows every route on the route tree and having Mallory learn under Henry and Gesicki for a year will allow him to master all thirty routes on the route tree.
     
     
     
     Right now Mallory has mastered twenty four of those thirty routes. Will Mallory could play for New England right now on a limited basis. New England is better off developing for a year before letting him take over as the starting tight end kind of like how Tampa Bay eased Cade Otton into a starting tight end role. That's the type of transition I expect Will Mallory to have in New England.
     
     
     
193. Washington Commanders: Mark Evans II, LG, Arkansas Pine Bluff
     
     
     Washington currently has Charles Leno Jr. at left tackle, Andrew Norwell at left guard, Chase Roullier coming back from a season ending injury at center, Washington Commanders right tackle Sam Cosmi moving inside to right guard, and Andrew Wylie joining offensive coordinator Eric Bienemy in the nations capital at right tackle. I mocked Ohio State right tackle Dawand Jones to Washington as a swing tackle in the second round. Washington also added New York Giants backup center Nick Gates in case Roullier gets injured again. Now, all that is left to do is to add a swing guard to round out the depth on this offensive line.
     
     
     
     Mark Evans II played both offensive tackle roles at Arkansas Pine Bluff. He kicked inside to left guard when practicing at the 2023 East West Shrine Bowl. Mark Evans II can learn under Andrew Norwell for a year while hitting the weight room and gaining some muscle. Mark Evans II might be able to start in 2024 if he develops well.
     
     
     
     
     
194. Detroit Lions: Rakim Jarrett, WR, Maryland
     
     
     The Detroit Lions need to draft a wide receiver who won't play blackjack, roulette, craps, slot machines, make bets on Fanduel, or make bets on Draft Kings after Jameson Williams got suspended six games for gambling. Kalif Raymond, Josh Reynolds, and Marvin Jones Jr. are all effective out of the slot, but not one of those guys is a viable number two wide receiver until Williams returns from his six game suspension.
     
     
     
     Rakim Jarrett impressed people in his first two seasons at Maryland to warrant receiving game film. Jarrett led Maryland in receptions and receiving yards while tying tight end Chigoziem Okonkwo, now on the Tennessee Titans with 5 receiving touchdowns in 2021. Jarrett didn't have the same success in 2022 during his draft year. Rakim Jarrett rebounded to a degree with a strong 2023 NFL Combine where Jarrett ran a 4.45 40 yard dash. He also talked about being open and honest with NFL teams because they invest in you at Maryland's Pro Day. He praised his wide receiver teammates Dontay Demus Jr. and Florida transfer Jacob Copeland. He also talked about practicing against Deonte Banks and Jakorian Bennett saying he believes Banks will go in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft.
     
     
     
     Rakim Jarrett is a high character guy at wide receiver that Detroit needs after his gambling incident. Wost case scenario, Detroit gets another guy competing to be a slot receiver. Best case scenario, Jarrett dominates in training camp to the point where he becomes Detroit's number two option until Jameson Williams returns from his suspension. Jarrett would move back to slot receiver if he can beat out everyone besides Amon-Ra St. Brown while Jameson Williams is suspended.
     
     
     
195. Denver Broncos: Cory Durden, NT, North Carolina State
     
     
     Cory Durden has the size of a 4-3 defensive tackle. He played on a defense at North Carolina State that ran the 3-4 where Durden played nose tackle. Denver currently has D.J. Jones as their starting nose tackle, but Denver can cut D.J. Jones in 2024 to save $10-million in cap space. Cory Durden could build more muscle and start out as a rotational player to D.J. Jones as a rookie before taking over the nose tackle position for Denver in 2024. If Denver is happy with paying D.J. Jones, then Denver can develop Durden for two years and have him put on 10 lbs of muscle in each season before having to start him in 2025. With two nose tackles like D.J. Jones and Cory Durden, it will be a lot harder to open up the running game and give your quarterback a clean pocket unless your favorite NFL team has an All Pro center. Denver can split with the Raiders perhaps even sweep them. I believe Denver can split with the Chargers once again. However, Kansas City will still have Denver's number as long as Creed Humphrey is healthy.
     
     
     
     
     
196. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Josh Whyle, TE, Cincinnati
     
     
     Tampa Bay drafted two tight ends in the 2022 NFL Draft. Josh Whyle is good enough to challenge Cade Otton for the starting tight end job. Whoever loses that job will mosts likely be Tampa Bay's number two tight end, allowing Ko Kieffe a tight end drafted out of Minnesota in the 2022 NFL Draft to be Tampa Bay's third string tight end.
     
     
     
197. Miami Dolphins: Alex Forsyth, C, Oregon
     
     
     Miami has Terron Armstead at left tackle, Dan Feeney at left guard, Connor Williams at center, Robert Hunt at right guard, and Austin Jackson at right tackle. Geron Christian will be Miami's swing tackle and Liam Eichenberg can be Miami's swing guard. Miami only has one center on their depth chart and that's Connor Williams a left tackle in college that kicked inside to guard with Dallas before moving to center.
     
     
     
     Alex Forsyth is more of a true center than Connor Williams. He gives Miami a good backup center for a year while Williams plays out his contract. Alex Forsyth is versatile enough to play left guard, center, right guard, and right tackle giving Miami much needed depth at all of those positions on the offensive line.
     
     
     
     
     
198. Seattle Seahawks: Jake Haener, QB, Fresno State
     
     
     The Seattle Seahawks get a quarterback to compete with Drew Lock for the backup job behind Geno Smith. Jake Haener can start out as a third string quarterback if he doesn't win the backup. Haener can develop for two years and then start for Seattle in 2025 once Geno Smith enters his contract year following a three year extension.
     
     
     
199. Baltimore Ravens: Tyson Bagent, QB, Shepherd
     
     
     Baltimore is waiting on Lamar Jackson and brought back Pro Bowl quarterback Tyler Huntley who is Lamar Jackson's backup. Another quarterback for insurance could be used. Shepherd quarterback Tyson Baegant gets picked by the Ravens 199th overall twenty three years after Tom Brady got drafted in this slot. As Tom Brady's career ends, Tyson Bagent will have to do his best to become Tom Brady's reincarnation in Baltimore.
     
     
     
     
     
200. Los Angeles Chargers: Moro Ojomo, 3-4 LE, Texas
     
     
     The Los Angeles Chargers get a day 1 starter at 3-4 left end. Moro Ojomo is versatile enough to play 4-3 right end, 4-3 defensive tackle, 4-3 left end, 3-4 right end, 3-4 nose tackle, and 3-4 left end. He's also got the football IQ to play 0 technique, 1 technique, 2 technique, 3 technique, 4 technique, 5 technique, 6 technique, 7 technique, 8 technique, and 9 technique. Moro Ojomo is the only one of two players along with Calijah Kancey that can play anywhere on the defensive line while attacking any of the nine gaps from 0 technique to 9 technique.
     
     
     
201. Houston Texans: Riley Moss, CB, Iowa
     
     
     Houston gets another cornerback for depth. Earlier I said Houston would need a cornerback with every cornerback outside of Derek Stingley Jr. in a contract year. Houston doubles up at cornerback and drafts Iowa cornerback Riley Moss for this reason. Riley Moss develops this year as a depth player and could compete to be the Houston Texans nickel cornerback in 2024.
     
     
     
     
     
202. Jacksonville Jaguars: Jadon Haselwood, WR, Arkansas
     
     
     Jacksonville will have Christian Kirk, Calvin Ridley, Zay Jones, and tight end Evan Engram for Trevor Lawrence in 2023. I mocked Jonathan Mingo in round 4 as a replacement ot Calvin Ridley. Jacksonville can cut Zay Jones to save cap space and make Jadon Haselwood the replacement to Zay Jones at slot receiver with second round pick Dalton Kincaid taking over for Evan Engram in 2024. Essentially, Jacksonville would have short-term and long-term weapons for franchise quarterback Trevor Lawrence.
     
     
     
     Jadon Haselwood was a five star recruit in High School. He was considered the best High School wide receiver since Dorial Green-Beckham. Jacksonville will gamble on Jadon Haselwood in the sixth round here.
     
     
     
203. Houston Texans: Puka Nacua, WR, BYU
     
     
     Houston adds one more receiver for depth to push Noah Brown for the number five wide receiver role. Puka Nacua had 48 receptions, 625 receiving yards, and 5 receiving touchdowns as a number one wide receiver for Jaren Hall.
     
     
     
     
     
204. Las Vegas Raiders: Richard Gourgiage, LT, Florida
     
     
     Las Vegas gets a backup left tackle to play behind Kolton Miller. Richard Gourgiage was the blindside to Anthony Richardson at Florida. I mocked Anthony Richardson to the Raiders at 7, so now the Raiders get Richardson's left tackle too.
     
     
     
205. Buffalo Bills: Max Duggan, QB, TCU
     
     
     Max Duggan would be a good backup to Josh Allen. Buffalo Bills offensive coordinator Max Duggan will see a lot of himself in Max Duggan despite the fact that Josh Allen is the face of the franchise. Buffalo lost their backup quarterback Case Keenum to Houston which is the biggest reason I mocked Max Duggan to Buffalo as a backup quarterback.
     
     
     
     
     
206. Cincinnati Bengals: B.J. Thompson, ROLB, Stephen F. Austin
     
     
     Cincinnati will need a backup 4-3 right outside linebacker to Germaine Pratt when the contracts to Logan Wilson, Akeem Davis-Gaither, and Markus Bailey expire when all three of Cincinnati's 2020 draft picks at linebacker are no longer on their rookie deals. I believe Logan Wilson will be back, but Cincinnati will add depth at one linebacker spot here and add depth at the other spot in 2024. For now, I'm giving Cincinnati B.J. Thompson as a third string defensive end/outside linebacker in 2023. He can be Germaine Pratt's backup in 2024 and beyond.
     
     
     
207. Green Bay Packers: Nick Hampton, 3-4 LOLB, Appalachian State
     
     
     Green Bay drafts a second pass rusher for depth here. Kingsley Engabare didn't impress me in limited action as a starter when Rashan Gary was injured. Nick Hampton is faster and better in zone coverage than Engabare.
     
     
     
     
     
208. Jacksonville Jaguars: Earl Bostick Jr., RG, Kansas
     
     
     Jacksonville gets a guy who provides depth at left tackle, left guard, right guard, and right tackle as a backup. Earl Bostick Jr. played right tackle as a bookend to Hakeem Adeniji before Cincinnati drafted him in 2020 before being the Kansas Jayhawks left tackle. Earl Bostick Jr. essentially becomes a solid backup at both guard and offensive tackle. He would be Jacksonville's version of Hakeem Adeniji.
     
     
     
209. New York Giants: Dontay Demus Jr., WR, Maryland
     
     
     New York drafts a second wide receiver for depth. Dontay Demus Jr. complimented Rakim Jarrett at Maryland.
     
     
     
     
     
210. New England Patriots: Malik Cunningham, QB, Louisville
     
     
     New England has Mac Jones and Bailey Zappe. New England no longer has Brian Hoyer, so the Patriots draft Malik Cunningham out of Louisville to replace Hoyer as the New England Patriots third string quarterback.
     
     
     
211. Minnesota Vikings: Nick Herbig, 3-4 ROLB, Wisconsin
     
     
     Minnesota will have Z'Darius Smith at 3-4 right outside linebacker, one of their three pass rushers from their 2023 roster, D.J. Johnson as a backup 3-4 left outside linebacker, and Nick Herbig as a backup 3-4 right outside linebacker to Z'Darius Smith. Nick Herbig is Wisconsin's best pass rusher since T.J. Watt, but he's much slower than either of the Watt brothers as far as athletic testing goes.
     
     
     
     
     
212. Dallas Cowboys: Ali Gaye, LE, LSU
     
     
     Dallas has Dorrance Armstrong Jr. at 4-3 right end, Demarcus Lawrence at 4-3 left end, Sam Williams as the backup 4-3 right end, and Yaya Diaby as the backup 4-3 left end. With depth that good, Dallas will have no problems getting to the quarterback in 2023.
     
     
     
213. Arizona Cardinals: Xavier Henderson, SS, Michigan State
     
     
     Arizona extended both of their starting safeties prior to 2022. Arizona Cardinals Pro Bowl strong safety Budda Baker has demanded a trade. Xavier Henderson will be a depth safety if Baker remains in Arizona, and if Budda Baker gets traded, Henderson will have to start right away.
     
     
     
     
     
214. Las Vegas Raiders: Camrun Peoples, RB, Appalachain State
     
     
     Las Vegas gets another running back for depth. Camerun Peoples could be a third string running back this year. He could be a change of pace running back to Zamir White as early as 2024 depending on when Josh Jacobs leaves.
     
     
     
215. Washington Commanders: Anthony Johnson Jr., FS, Iowa State
     
     
     Washington needs a day 1 starter at free safety. Anthony Johnson Jr. is the best free safety on the board.
     
     
     
216. San Francisco 49ers: Jalen Redmond, DT, Oklahoma
     
     
     San Francisco gets a 4-3 defensive tackle for depth. Arik Armstead and Javon Hargrave will start. Javon Kinlaw won't get a fifth year tender and is probably gone after next season thanks to Hargrave signing. Redmond will have a chance to San Francisco's number four defensive tackle as a rookie and could earn a rotational role with San Francisco down the road as he mainly works out with the defensive line in practices while hitting the weight room and studying the 49ers team playbook on defense in year one with new defensive coordinator Steve Wilks giving Redmond the guidance he needs.
     
     
     
     
     
217. Kansas City Chiefs: Derius Davis, WR, TCU
     
     
     Kansas City drafts Derius Davis here. Davis ran the fastest 40 yard dash among wide receivers at the 2023 NFL Combine.
     
     
     
     Kansas City would have Jalin Hyatt their 2023 first round pick in my mock as their replacement to JuJu Smith-Schuster, Kadarius Toney would be the number two target mentoring Hyatt. Marquez Valdes-Scantling and Skyy Moore would be competing for the slot receiver job with the loser being Kansas City's top backup in three wide receiver sets. Justin Watson and Justyn Ross would compete for the number five wide receiver role. Derius Davis would compete with Ritchie James for a special teams return specialist room since Kansas City's wide receiver room gets even deeper than a season ag with Hyatt replacing JuJu Smith-Schuster, Justyn Ross back from his injury, Justin Watson back, and adding the fastest wide receiver in the 2023 NFL Draft in terms of 40 times to an uber stacked wide receiver room in Kansas City.