It’s NFL Draft-eve and boy have the rumors started flying. There is speculation that the 49ers to have narrowed their QB search down to two QBs: Mac Jones and Trey Lance. HC Kyle Shanahan wants Mac Jones but the ownership wants Trey Lance. Oddly, both seem to be leaving out one important name, Justin Fields… Further, Shanahan is claiming Jimmy G is their starter week 1, but there are multiple reports he will be traded before the draft tomorrow. It has been reported the Falcons are willing to trade down from pick #4. However, they are also apparently enamored with Kyle Pitts. Just this morning, the Panthers traded QB Teddy Bridgewater to Denver for a 6th round pick thus fully putting them in the market for one of these young QBs. There are report the QB-starved Patriots, Colts and Bears have been making calls to move into the top 10 but are waiting to see how things progress on draft night. Heck, even the WFT is rumored to have made multiple calls to move up into the top 10 but not for a QB, however. This is truly one of the first years where I cannot tell a truth from a bluff. However, with all these rumors swirling and the draft coming up tomorrow, here is my last mock draft of the year.

Notes: The top two picks seem locked up with Lawrence and Wilson going 1 and 2. The draft truly starts at pick three where the Niners select the only player they didn’t mention to the media – Justin Fields.
-The Falcons could pick their QB of the future at #4 but after the Panthers see the Niners pass on their guy Mac Jones, they trade up (possibly giving up next years 1st) to take him before he slips any further.
-Things settle down as the Bengals happily take the best OT in the draft
-The Dolphins have their pick of the all the playmakers in the draft and take possibly the scariest one of them all with WR Jamar Chase.
-The Lions shake things up and go with Trey Lance at #7. Lance will need a year or two to develop after not throwing may passes in College. Luckily. he can sit behind Goff for a year as the Lions rebuild.
-The Falcons sprint to the podium to select Pitts (who was likely their pick at #4).
-The Broncos solidify their OT need with Slater at 10 who should help whomever wins that QB position in Denver. Here are the next 8 picks:

Notes: After an offense-heavy first nine picks, the Cowboys get their pick of all the defensive players in the draft and take Jaycee Horn, Pitts’ arch-nemesis in the SEC.
-The Giants need offensive lineman and edge rushers, but selecting the Heisman Trophy winner from a year ago gives that offense so much more firepower.
-The Eagles could also use a OT here, but Waddle has been linked to them from the get go. Plus, having the chance to select him up even after trading back with the Fins is a big win.
-The Chargers need a tackle and get a good one with VT’s Darrisaw.
-The Vikings need help on the line at each side of the ball, so selecting the best defensive lineman in the class makes plenty of sense at #14.
-The Patriots select Patrick Surtain who is arguably the best defender in the draft at #15 after failing to move up into the top 10 for a QB.
-The Cardinals selection at 16 is a tough one. By adding JJ Watt to a pass rush with Chandler Jones, they could use a young CB to replace Patrick Peterson. They may be frustrated they just missed out on Surtain but Farley has the same ceiling if not more.
-Jon Gruden and Raiders are another mystery but Gruden loves his grinders and the mean, nasty Jenkins fits that description. Here are the next 8 picks:

Notes: Could the Fins go Parsons here at #18? Possibly, but they’ve been linked to EDGE rusher as well. Paye grades out as the best in the class but I wouldn’t be surprised to see Jaelan Philips here as well.
-Micah Parsons is likely the player that Rivera and Mayhew are calling teams to trade up for. I could see them moving all the way up to #9 with the Broncos to select him. However, there is a possibility he slides all the way to #19, especially if 5 QBs are selected in the top 10 picks and the Raiders decide to offensive line. Micah Parsons would be a slam dunk for this young defense and could be a star in no time under Rivera’s supervision.
-The Bears will be another team attempting to move up in the draft for a QB but once four go in the first four picks, they will be forced to sit pat. AVT has been rumored to almost every team in the draft at this point and the Bears could use line help. Hopefully he’ll be a tackle but if he’s forced to play guard, he should be a fine pick.
-The Colts need WR help with the departure of TY. Bateman is a freak athlete who should fit well in this vertical offense.
-The Titans had to cut ties with the OT draft selection from a year ago. This year, they go for a more sure-thing with Radunz, the player of the week at the Senior Bowl.
-The Jets new HC Salah is a defensive mastermind so taking potentially the best EDGE rusher in the class is a no brainer.
-The Steelers crappy offensive line was exposed at the end of the year. They’ll happily take the LT for the National Champion Crimson Tide a season ago.
-The Jaguars have their QB of the future and need to protect him. However, Moehrig is too much value to pass up and should be a tone setter for their defense. Here are the last 6 picks:

Notes: The Browns look to add to their defense with last years Butkus Award Winner in JOK.
-The Ravens scary offense adds another weapon with Toney. Look out AFC.
-The Saints add big ILB Zaven Collins to sure up a need at LB. Their defense doesn’t get the recognition it deserves and now with Brees retired, it should.
-The Packers streak of not drafting a offensive skill player ended last year when they traded up for Jordan Love (lol). I imagine they finally draft a WR in the 1st round and Terrance Marshall combination of size and speed should be a welcomed addition.
-The Bills could use a CB to anchor the side opposite of Tre-Davious White and Newsome was a heck of player for Northwestern.
-The Ravens traded Orlando Brown for this pick so it’s only fitting that they take his replacement in big Liam Eichenberg from Notre Dame.
-The Super Bowl Champs could go a number of different ways here, but there are rumors that Arians is fascinated with Jamin Davis. Davis gets a great opportunity to grow alongside of Devin White and Levonte David.
