Mock Draft from Pro Football Network mock simulator on 1/23/23

24. Brian Branch S Alabama
56. Lukas Van Ness EDGE Iowa
88. Luke Musgrave TE Oregon State
119. Deonte Banks CB Maryland
125. Emil Ekiyor Jr. OG Alabama
157. Jaxson Kirkland OT Washington
166. Julius Brents CB Kansas State
196. Dontay Demus Jr. WR Maryland

Branch is listed as a Safety, but I project he would be an excellent Nickel CB. Incredible ball awareness and excellent tackler. Lukas Van Ness DE/DT would replace Smoot. Video highlights shows a non-stop motor. Tight End Luke Musgrave is a "Baalke Special." Injured during the 2022 season (only played 2 games), Musgrave has all the measurables to be a top NFL TE. Great blend of speed, hands and blocking ability. CB Deonte Banks is a Mel Kiper sleeper. I'm comfortable with our OL. I think they resign Jawaan Taylor. But, getting some strong backups is necessary in the middle. Ekiyor and Kirkland provide that with upside to eventually start. Kirkland is versatile to play both G and T. Julius Brents is a name that I've seen ranked in the top 100 of CBs. And Dontay Demus is the tall, fast long-strider who can stretch the field and gives TL the one piece in his receiver corp that he's missing.

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