Queen has been rising up the draft boards throughout the offseason. He's worth giving a shot at guard until that time comes. The Packers have a plethora of picks to use in trades up, but in Round 1 they stay put and address their receiver need by landing Mims, a 6-foot-3 outside weapon for Aaron Rodgers in the passing game. If the Browns don't fix their glaring need at left tackle before the draft, then that's where the No. The Texans start their Day 3 haul with a big nose tackle to help replace D.J. His versatility will be coveted at the next level. With their one Day 2 pick, the Cardinals land some edge-rushing help in the form of Taylor, who has an excellent ceiling but needs to be coached up in order to become a lineup mainstay. In this mock, there are a handful of trades — including pacts for franchises looking for their quarterback of the future.

So that leaves Ron Rivera to welcome Chase Young into the fold, which is quite the consolation prize.

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Play Now Diggs would be a nice addition next to Tyrann Mathieu in the Chiefs' secondary. He'll mix in as a rookie and take over as a starter in 2021. It just fits.

Runyan can try to latch on inside as a depth option after serving as a tackle for Michigan. Hudson can help on special teams while trying to stick as a backup linebacker at the next level. Considering their wealth of draft capital and all the moves they made in free agency, the Dolphins should be open to paying this type of price if Tua is the quarterback they want. The team's other two Day 3 picks come from a trade down from No. The Vikes could go in multiple directions here, but Minnesota opts to improve their offensive line by adding the Houston offensive tackle. I don't think the Raiders have to go receiver at No.

In this mock, there are a handful of trades — including pacts for franchises looking for … He can play on the other side of Matt Judon for now and potentially take over the top edge role for the Ravens if Judon isn't retained long-term.

The good news is that they're in the sweet spot for tackles, and here it lands them a good one in Thomas, who seems to be the forgotten man at the position among some more athletic freaks like Wirfs and Becton. The Utah State product will benefit from sitting behind Tyrod Taylor and getting used to the pace of the NFL, and if the team nails his development, he gives the Chargers a shot to go toe-to-toe with the quarterback expected to own the AFC West for the foreseeable future. For the first time in years, there is zero intrigue at the very top of the draft.

Colon-Castillo isn't going to immediately take over at center but could be an option down the road. You probably feel like you know exactly how the first round of the upcoming annual selection process will play out. With a second first-round pick in the draft, they can rebuild that side of the ball in a big way.