Triple Take Mock Draft 4.0
Triple Take Mock Draft 4.0
The Triple Take team of Mike Prisuta, Dale Lolley and Matt Williamson have released Mock Draft 4.0.
Don't forget to follow along with their position-by-position draft previews as we lead up to the NFL Draft here.
The opinions of these Steelers Radio Network personalities do not reflect the views of the Steelers organization.
Matt's Pick: Cam Ward, QB, Miami
Analysis: It might be time to chisel this one in stone. Another team would absolutely have to blow the Titans' doors off to pry Ward away from Tennessee.
Mike's Pick: Cam Ward, QB, Miami
Analysis: In a draft that figures to be unpredictable, the presumptive QB1 going first overall feels like a lock, almost.
Dale's Pick: Cam Ward, QB, Miami
Analysis: The Titans haven't shown any interest in veteran QBs. Ward is their guy.
Matt's Pick: Abdul Carter, Edge, Penn State
Analysis: The Browns will certainly consider a quarterback, but pairing Carter with Myles Garrett gives Cleveland a rare advantage on that side of the ball.
Mike's Pick: Abdul Carter, Edge, Penn State
Analysis: He'll be a compliment to Myles Garrett that'll keep opposing offensive coordinators up at night the week that they play Cleveland.
Dale's Pick: Abdul Carter, Edge, Penn State
Analysis: The Browns pass on a QB here and will take a swing at getting back into the first round later or taking one at the top of the second round.
Matt's Pick: Travis Hunter, CB/WR, Colorado
Analysis: Like Cleveland, the Giants need a quarterback of the future, but Hunter is the best player in this draft and is simply too incredible to pass up.
Mike's Pick: Will Campbell, OT, LSU
Analysis: Whoever emerges at quarterback for the Football Giants will need all the help he can get.
Dale's Pick: Travis Hunter, CB/WR, Colorado
Analysis: The Giants, like the Browns, pass on a QB option to take a higher-ranked player in Hunter who can do multiple things.
Matt's Pick: Will Campbell, OT, LSU
Analysis: With Carter and Hunter coming off the board, this leaves the Patriots in somewhat no man's land. But their offensive line still needs a ton of work, so they take a safe prospect in Campbell.
Mike's Pick: Travis Hunter, CB/WR, Colorado
Analysis: Who can relate better to a player accompanied by uncertainty as to which position he should be playing than Mike Vrabel?
Dale's Pick: Will Campbell, OT, LSU
Analysis: Campbell's a polished, high-energy offensive lineman for a team that needs all kinds of offensive line help.
Matt's Pick: Ashton Jeanty, RB, Boise State
Analysis: This seems a little out of left field, but if Hunter isn't the best player in this draft, that honor goes to Jeanty. Adding him would sure make Trevor Lawrence's life easier.
Mike's Pick: Armand Membou, OT, Missouri
Analysis: If the Jaguars want to run the card up to the podium and have it get there as fast as humanly possible, they should have Membou do the honors.
Dale's Pick: Mason Graham, DT, Michigan
Analysis: Graham is a nice interior fit for a 4-3 team looking for sack production from the inside.
Matt's Pick: Mason Graham, DT, Michigan
Analysis: The Raiders could go a lot of different directions, but pairing Graham with Christian Wilkins gives Vegas a spectacular pair of interior defensive linemen.
Mike's Pick: Ashton Jeanty, RB, Boise State
Analysis: Pete Carroll gets another ball-carrying weapon who can click into "Beast Mode" when necessary.
Dale's Pick: Mike Green, Edge, Marshall
Analysis: Green has the kind of bend and traits Pete Carroll will value coming off the edge.
Matt's Pick: Tyler Warren, TE, Penn State
Analysis: The Jets were supposedly heavily linked to Brock Bowers a year ago. Warren would help this offense in so many ways.
Mike's Pick: Shedeur Sanders, QB, Colorado
Analysis: When you've been through as many quarterbacks as the Jets have in recent seasons, you take no chances.
Dale's Pick: Armand Membou, OT, Missouri
Analysis: The Jets can plug Membou into their line and take advantage of his athleticism.
Matt's Pick: Jalon Walker, Edge, Georgia
Analysis: In a loaded class of edge pass-rushers, Carolina gets their choice here of anyone at the position other than Carter and they pounce on Walker.
Mike's Pick: Will Johnson, CB, Michigan
Analysis: The Panthers get the player many perceive to be the best cornerback available.
Dale's Pick: Mykel Williams, Edge, Georgia
Analysis: The Panthers add a big, power rusher off the edge.
Matt's Pick: Shedeur Sanders, QB, Colorado
Analysis: The last time New Orleans took a quarterback in the first round? Archie Manning! It might be time to give it a try once again.
Mike's Pick: Mason Graham, DT, Michigan
Analysis: Impactful well beyond the stats. That isn't sexy but it's very effective.
Dale's Pick: Shedeur Sanders, QB, Colorado
Analysis: The Saints aren't married to Derek Carr in the long term.
Matt's Pick: Mike Green, Edge, Marshall
Analysis: The Bears have added a lot this offseason, but their edge pass-rush could use another high-upside prospect like Green.
Mike's Pick: Kelvin Banks Jr., OT, Texas
Analysis: The offensive line rebuild continues in Chicago.
Dale's Pick: Ashton Jeanty, RB, Boise State
Analysis: New head coach Ben Johnson enjoys a power running game.
Matt's Pick: Armand Membou, OT, Missouri
Analysis: This works out very well for San Francisco. Membou should insert immediately at right tackle and hopefully sure that position up for the next decade.
Mike's Pick: Shemar Stewart, Edge, Texas A&M
Analysis: The 49ers get a player with freakish ability and a tantalizing upside.
Dale's Pick: Kelvin Banks Jr., OT, Texas
Analysis: At some point, Trent Williams won't be around any longer.
Matt's Pick: Matthew Golden, WR, Texas
Analysis: Dallas keeps Golden in the great state of Texas and pair him with CeeDee Lamb. That could be a very dynamic receiver pairing for Dak Prescott.
Mike's Pick: Mykel Williams, Edge, Georgia
Analysis: The Cowboys do their best to ensure all the Georgia prospects don't wind up in Philadelphia.
Dale's Pick: Matthew Golden, WR, Texas
Analysis: The Cowboys need a secondary target to take some pressure off of CeeDee Lamb.
Matt's Pick: Kelvin Banks Jr., OT, Texas
Analysis: Safety and defensive tackle are also huge needs for Miami, but they haven't properly invested in their offensive line over the past several offseasons.
Mike's Pick: Malaki Starks, S, Georgia
Analysis: Turns out there are plenty of Bulldogs to go around.
Dale's Pick: Kenneth Grant, DT, Michigan
Analysis: Miami adds some talent to their defensive front.
Matt's Pick: Tyler Booker, G, Alabama
Analysis: The Colts lost a starting center and guard in free agency. Booker is plug and play and would give Indianapolis a great pairing with Quenton Nelson.
Mike's Pick: Tyler Warren, TE, Penn State
Analysis: No matter how often this mock process plays out, Warren seems to wind up in Indy more often than not.
Dale's Pick: Tyler Booker, G, Alabama
Analysis: Many are mocking a TE here. The Colts have bigger needs on the line.
Matt's Pick: Shemar Stewart, Edge, Texas A&M
Analysis: Atlanta is always in the market for more pass-rush. Stewart wasn't productive at Texas A&M, but his upside is immense.
Mike's Pick: James Pearce Jr., Edge, Tennessee
Analysis: Atlanta jumps on the best edge rusher still available.
Dale's Pick: Jalon Walker, Edge, Georgia
Analysis: The Falcons continually address their pass rush.
Matt's Pick: Will Johnson, CB, Michigan
Analysis: Johnson is probably too good of a football player to fall this far on draft night. But Arizona doesn't mind one bit.
Mike's Pick: Tetairoa McMillan, WR, Arizona
Analysis: The Cardinals find what they're looking for close to home.
Dale's Pick: Nick Emmanwori, S, South Carolina
Analysis: The Cardinals have taken swings who are big, hybrid players in the past and do so again
Matt's Pick: Mykel Williams, Edge, Georgia
Analysis: The Bengals defensive end depth chart is very sparce at the moment. So, Cincinnati takes advantage of this very deep draft class.
Mike's Pick: Colston Loveland, TE, Michigan
Analysis: Joe Burrow can't have too many weapons at his disposal.
Dale's Pick: Walter Nolen, DT, Mississippi
Analysis: The Bengals have to beef up their defensive line.
Matt's Pick: Tetairoa McMillan, WR, Arizona
Analysis: McMillan is a direct replacement for DK Metcalf, who was shipped to Pittsburgh. Seattle also has a wealth of day two draft capital after that trade and the trade of Geno Smith.
Mike's Pick: Matthew Golden, WR, Texas
Analysis: If Sam Darnold doesn't get it done, it won't be because the Seahawks didn't give him enough targets.
Dale's Pick: Tyler Warren, TE, Penn State
Analysis: Tight end isn't a glaring need, but Warren is an all-around good football player who should just have "pass catcher" next to his name.
Matt's Pick: Jihaad Campbell, LB, Alabama
Analysis: The Bucs are very fortunate that the best player in this draft at their greatest position of need is still on the board with the 19th overall pick.
Mike's Pick: Nick Emmanwori, S, South Carolina
Analysis: Center field gets a lot tougher to navigate in Tampa.
Dale's Pick: Jihaad Campbell, LB, Alabama
Analysis: Lavonte David can't play forever, right?
Matt's Pick: Omarion Hampton, RB, North Carolina
Analysis: Javonte Williams left in free agency and frankly, Denver hasn't been good enough at running back for a few years now. Hampton would quickly change that.
Mike's Pick: Omarion Hampton, RB, North Carolina
Analysis: What might Bo Nix be able to achieve with a dominating running game? We may be about to find out.
Dale's Pick: Omarion Hampton, RB, North Carolina
Analysis: Another weapon for Sean Payton's offense.
Matt's Pick: Walter Nolen, DT, Mississippi
Analysis: Nolen has immense physical gifts, but his game needs a lot of refinement. Who would be a better mentor in this regard than Cameron Heyward?
Mike's Pick: Jaxson Dart, QB, Mississippi
Analysis: How do you identify a quarterback of the future? You keep looking until you find him.
Dale's Pick: Derrick Harmon, DT, Oregon
Analysis: Harmon profiles as a 3-4 defensive end with pass rush juice.
Matt's Pick: Colston Loveland, TE, Michigan
Analysis: You know the Chargers are going to be very familiar and comfortable with Michigan prospects. Loveland is a big-time receiving weapon and could quickly become one of Justin Herbert's best weapons.
Mike's Pick: Jahdae Barron, CB, Texas
Analysis: That performance against Ohio State in the College Football Playoffs was likely all Jim Harbaugh needed to see.
Dale's Pick: Will Johnson, CB, Michigan
Analysis: Jim Harbaugh won't pass on Johnson, stopping his fall.
Matt's Pick: Jahdae Barron, CB, Texas
Analysis: Barron is another guy that shouldn't fall this far. Green Bay is light at cornerback. This is a great match.
Mike's Pick: Jalon Walker, LB, Georgia
Analysis: Another Walker from Georgia is off to Wisconsin. Quay already knows the way.
Dale's Pick: Jahdae Barron, CB, Texas
Analysis: Barron would be exactly what the doctor ordered for the Packers.
Matt's Pick: Nick Emmanwori, S, South Carolina
Analysis: The Vikings are very aggressive and creative on defense. Emmanwori, a supreme athlete, could learn his trade from Harrison Smith.
Mike's Pick: Grey Zabel, OT, North Dakota State
Analysis: He can play anywhere up front. The progression in Minnesota might wind up being guard initially and center eventually.
Dale's Pick: Shavon Revel Jr., CB, East Carolina
Analysis: Revel is a long, talented CB.
Matt's Pick: Josh Simmons, OT, Ohio State
Analysis: Laremy Tunsil was traded to Washington and offensive line was a problem area for Houston in 2024. Simmons is a prototypical left tackle, but his injury situation could stunt his immediate ability to see the field.
Mike's Pick: Tyler Booker, G, Alabama
Analysis: The Texans get great value and a healthy dose of nasty.
Dale's Pick: Donovan Jackson, OL, Ohio State
Analysis: The Texans have enough needs to take Jackson, who could play inside or outside.
Matt's Pick: Jaxson Dart, QB, Mississippi
Analysis: Obviously Matthew Stafford is still in place, but for how much longer? Dart needs at least a year on the bench, which makes this a great pairing.
Mike's Pick: Emeka Egbuka, WR, Ohio State
Analysis: The Rams struggled last season when they were depleted at wide receiver. That won't happen again.
Dale's Pick: Colston Loveland, TE, Michigan
Analysis: This could be a spot for a QB, but Loveland fills a need, too.
Matt's Pick: James Pearce Jr., Edge, Tennessee
Analysis: Pearce is a fastball off the edge and Baltimore could really use such a player. They also could consider a guard or defensive back with this pick.
Mike's Pick: Luther Burden III, WR, Missouri
Analysis: Another option for Lamar Jackson is never a bad idea.
Dale's Pick: Malaki Starks, S, Georgia
Analysis: The addition of Starks will allow the Ravens to move Kyle Hamilton closer to the line of scrimmage.
Matt's Pick: Josh Conerly Jr., OT, Oregon
Analysis: The Lions don't have an immediate need at left tackle, but Taylor Decker is up in age and Detroit will never allow their offensive line to become a weakness or even mediocre.
Mike's Pick: Mike Green, Edge, Marshall
Analysis: Not sure if Green bites kneecaps, but Dan Campbell will settle for sacking quarterbacks.
Dale's Pick: Josh Conerly Jr., OT, Oregon
Analysis: LT Taylor Decker is getting up in age.
Matt's Pick: Emeka Egbuka, WR, Ohio State
Analysis: Egbuka is obviously much younger than Terry McLaurin and newly acquired Deebo Samuel. But what a terrific trio that could be for Jayden Daniels.
Mike's Pick: Walter Nolen, DT, Mississippi
Analysis: The available depth on defense ensures the Commanders get what they need.
Dale's Pick: Shemar Stewart, Edge, Texas A&M
Analysis: The Commanders take a chance on Stewart's traits.
Matt's Pick: Kenneth Grant, DT, Michigan
Analysis: The Bills could really use more beef in the middle of their defensive line. Grant sure provides that, but don't be surprised if he ends up being drafted noticeably higher than at the end of round one.
Mike's Pick: Donovan Ezeiruaku, Edge, Boston College
Analysis: More heat is always needed in Buffalo.
Dale's Pick: Trey Amos, CB, Mississippi
Analysis: The Bills have to continue to address the defense.
Matt's Pick: Donovan Jackson, OL, Ohio State
Analysis: With Joe Thuney being traded to Chicago, the Chiefs now have a big hole at guard. Jackson would be plug and play and could also help out at offensive tackle in a pinch.
Mike's Pick: Josh Simmons, OT, Ohio State
Analysis: The medical reports suggest full speed ahead. If the Chiefs agree, Simmons is a fit in Kansas City.
Dale's Pick: Josh Simmons, OT, Ohio State
Analysis: Pure value here, as Simmons would go higher if he were completely healthy.
Matt's Pick: Derrick Harmon, DL, Oregon
Analysis: A huge reason why the Eagles are picking 32nd overall is their dedication to drafting and developing talented defensive linemen. Harmon is a direct replacement for Milton Williams, who got a huge contract from the Patriots.
Mike's Pick: Derrick Harmon, DL, Oregon
Analysis: Much like Ward to the Titans, a defensive lineman to Philadelphia just feels right.
Dale's Pick: Donovan Ezeiruaku, Edge, Boston College
Analysis: A traits-driven edge rusher is right up Philadelphia's alley.