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Drafted: No. 15 overall

Bain was already a hair-on-fire type of competitor before Thursday night, but now he has even more motivation to wreck shop every Sunday. After fueling Miami鈥檚 defense on its run to the national championship game last season with relentless play on the defensive line, Bain was widely considered a top-10 talent in this year鈥檚 draft. He had to wait until No. 15 to hear his name called in Round 1, though, with D-line-needy teams like the Saints, Dolphins and Ravens among the squads passing on him. Understandably, the slide didn鈥檛 seem . Time will tell if the arm length conversation was worth the oxygen it received over the past couple months. Bain鈥檚 arms measured 30 7/8 inches at the NFL Scouting Combine, which, as my colleague Eric Edholm noted, is historically short for a first-round edge rusher, but I lean toward believing it won鈥檛 stop him from becoming a powerful and versatile force at the next level. Congratulations to the Buccaneers, who filled their biggest need with a tremendous value.

Drafted: No. 20 overall

The events leading up to this selection are the stuff of legend. It appeared the Steelers were all set to make a splashy pick to electrify the home crowd in Pittsburgh on Thursday night, but then Eagles GM Howie Roseman did what he so often does, blowing up the competition鈥檚 plans with an aggressive move to get his guy. As NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported, Lemon was , who were ready to draft him 21st overall until Philadelphia traded with the Cowboys to move up three spots and land a slot menace who will eventually help replace A.J. Brown, leaving Pittsburgh at the altar. While the critiques of Lemon鈥檚 game and demeanor throughout the draft process seemed to enter unfair territory at times, the bottom line is the guy produces. Jalen Hurts is going to love throwing to a player who has rightfully drawn comparisons to his fellow former Trojans wide receiver, Amon-Ra St. Brown.

Drafted: No. 43 overall

I had Rodriguez going in Round 1 in my final mock, so that tells you how I feel about the value of landing him 43rd. The Dolphins are in reset mode, trying to establish a winning culture under new GM Jon-Eric Sullivan and head coach Jeff Hafley. I can鈥檛 think of a more perfect addition to that effort than Rodriguez, who will be an instant tone-setter for the defense. He鈥檚 well-versed in building something from the ground up, having started his career as a scholarship quarterback at Virginia, only to transfer to Texas Tech, where he had to restart as a walk-on and then reinvented himself as a linebacker. By the time he left school after last season, he was a top-five vote-getter in the Heisman Trophy race and one of the most decorated players in college football. He also has a master鈥檚 in taking the ball away, as the only FBS player since at least 2005 with seven-plus forced fumbles and four-plus interceptions in a single season, per NFL Research. He crushed draft season, surprising folks with the athleticism he displayed at the NFL Scouting Combine, and he has the makings of a foundational player for the new regime in Miami.

Drafted: No. 50 overall

I鈥檒l not soon forget of Jets head coach Aaron Glenn reacting as he watched my colleague Daniel Jeremiah offer his player comp for Ponds -- none other than Glenn himself! -- on the NFL Network broadcast right after New York made the pick. It was one of those draft moments that felt bigger than the actual event itself. It will be fun to see the 5-foot-8 Ponds coached by a guy who has firsthand experience in overcoming a lack of ideal size to have a long and successful NFL career. Most importantly, Ponds should be able to help the Jets where they need it most on defense -- taking the ball away. New York finished with just four takeaways last season, the fewest by any team since at least 1940. Ponds is a proven winner with seven interceptions in the last three seasons, including two returned for touchdowns. 

Drafted: No. 78 overall

Colts GM Chris Ballard did a heck of a job in letting the draft come to him throughout the weekend, which led to some outstanding values, including Haulcy. He was a second round-caliber player who went in the middle of Round 3. I鈥檇 expect him to step right into the lineup at strong safety, where he鈥檒l be an instant-impact replacement for Nick Cross. In his scouting report on Haulcy, NFL.com draft guru Lance Zierlein wrote that the former LSU star is 鈥渁 rare blend of ballhawk and enforcer who can scurry into passing lanes for takeaways or run through a receiver to break up a pass.鈥� Sounds good to me, and I suspect defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo is going to love deploying 鈥溾�� in his scheme. 

Drafted: No. 96 overall

Some things that happen on draft weekend just feel right. Dunker as a Steeler is one of those things. A darling of draft season thanks to his , he鈥檒l be driving defenders off the ball while donning the same Black and Gold colors he did at Iowa, where he started at right tackle for the past three seasons. He鈥檚 expected to slide inside to guard in the pros, and I鈥檓 anticipating a full Yinzer embrace as he transitions from one gritty, blue-collar program to another. It鈥檚 worth noting Zierlein鈥檚 comp for Dunker is Steelers guard Mason McCormick, which only feeds the perfect fit narrative.

Drafted: No. 101 overall

Concerns about the sank his stock, but for most of draft season he was in the conversation for top cornerback in the draft. With a significant need at the position, the Raiders stopped his slide with the first pick of Round 4. If the worst fears are realized and McCoy never makes an impact in the NFL, then Las Vegas wasted a fourth-round selection in a draft class that didn鈥檛 offer much in the way of sure things on Day 3. If the opposite comes to fruition, the Raiders will have themselves one of the biggest draft steals in recent memory. Feels like a risk worth taking to me.

Drafted: No. 116 overall

You might be noticing a pattern here. I was a big fan of the Bucs鈥� decision to draft Miami Hurricane defensive players this year. Somehow, Jeremiah鈥檚 No. 53 prospect in the draft was still available when Tampa Bay was on the clock with the 116th overall pick. Factors like his age (25-year-old rookie) and lack of prototypical size (5-11 1/4, 193 pounds) probably contributed to his slide, but he landed in a great spot. Head coach Todd Bowles will allow him to play to his strength, with his eyes forward. I expect him to thrive as a blitzer and run stuffer inside the box. It鈥檚 going to be a lot of fun to watch Bain and Scott reunite in Tampa.

Drafted: No. 167 overall

We saw more evidence of the tight end craze over the weekend, with nine players at the position drafted in the first three rounds. There were six TEs drafted in that same span last year, and just three in 2024. Buffalo watched as all three of its division foes selected a tight end within the first three rounds this year. It鈥檚 clear teams are going to need multiple defenders who can cover these guys, and Kilgore (6-1 3/8, 210) is the kind of long, versatile athlete who is built for the job. Good on the Bills for finding incredible value in a player many expected to be picked in Round 2.

Drafted: No. 178 overall

Too many times last season I watched the Eagles offense and came away feeling like it was badly in need of a spark, despite all the talent it possessed. I鈥檓 not here to suggest Payton is going to cure what ailed Philadelphia -- he still has to make the roster -- but he has the potential to be part of the solution. While Jalen Hurts鈥� job remains very secure, offensive coordinator Sean Mannion now has a chance to put together a package of plays that will give defenses a different look. The comparison for Payton you might have heard by now is Taysom Hill, the former Saints Swiss Army knife. I鈥檓 not sure Payton will ever catch passes like Hill did, but if he can use his dual-threat abilities in a similar way, he鈥檒l be well worth the investment.

Drafted: No. 182 overall

When you don鈥檛 have a clear answer at the quarterback position, it鈥檚 best to keep taking swings at the position. So, I appreciate Cleveland鈥檚 willingness to continue hacking away, even though Green is joining a crowded quarterback room that includes Deshaun Watson, Shedeur Sanders and Dillon Gabriel. Green is a project as a passer, no doubt, but it鈥檚 rare to see any player with his athletic ability available so late in the draft. The guy ran the second-fastest 40-yard dash of any NFL Scouting Combine QB since 2003 (4.36 seconds) and posted the best vertical (43 1/2 inches) and broad jump (11-2) of any combine QB in that span. If head coach Todd Monken can help him develop as a thrower over time, the Browns might have a solid backup, if not more.

Drafted: No. 213 overall

The Bears put the finishing touches on their 2026 draft class with a player who had one of the most remarkable workouts of the spring. Back on March 13 at Georgia Tech鈥檚 pro day, van den Berg put on a show, posting a 36-inch vertical, 9-foot-11 broad jump, 4.19-second 20-yard shuttle and 35 bench-press reps at 6-3, 310 pounds. Those are jaw-dropping results for a player of his size. He was not invited to the NFL Scouting Combine, but his results in the broad jump and 20-yard shuttle would have easily paced the DTs at the event this year. With just 20 college starts under his belt, the native of South Africa could use more time for development, but as far as sixth-round dart throws go, I loved the Bears鈥� decision to bet on the rare athletic traits.

Drafted: No. 230 overall

The 230th pick provided one of the of draft weekend. Heidenreich was in the green room as a guest of the NFL when the selection was announced, and the emotion came pouring out of the Pittsburgh native after learning he would be joining his hometown team. To top it off, he was able to walk onto the draft stage and celebrate the realization of a dream with a sea of Steelers fans in attendance. Like all seventh-round picks, Heidenreich will have to battle to make the roster, but his special-teams ability and versatility as a runner/receiver should give him a leg up on the competition.

Drafted: No. 251 overall

Heidenreich wasn鈥檛 the only seventh-rounder who had his draft stage moment, as Bernard also was on hand to . A native of Abuja, Nigeria, Bernard instantly become one of the most intriguing prospects in this year鈥檚 class when he put on a stunning display of athleticism at the International Player Pathway program pro day last month. At 6-foot-4, 306 pounds, Bernard ran a 4.66-second 40-yard dash. He also posted a vertical jump of 39 inches and broad jump of 10-10. Zierlein called him 鈥渙ne of the rarest physical specimens鈥� he鈥檚 ever seen in the sport. Now, he doesn鈥檛 have game experience, so patience will be required, but Philly was able to help Jordan Mailata make the transition from the IPP years ago, and I wouldn鈥檛 bet against the organization developing Bernard into a quality player.