My preferred draft outcomes (QB focus) less than a month away. Ranked from most to least preferred…
1. Trade up to #2-4 overall for Maye or Daniels. It’s going to cost a premium and I’m okay with it. #11, 23, 2025 1st + a player like Bynum or Metellus is as high as I’d go.
2. Trade up to #5-8 overall for McCarthy or another QB that’s falling. That probably costs both 1st round picks and I’m cool with that.
3. Stick at 11 overall and take the best DT/EDGE on the board. #23 trade down to accumulate more top 100 picks. Take someone like Spencer Rattler in the 2nd or 3rd round.
4. Defense at 11 and Michael Penix at 23.
5. Staying at 11 and 23 and selecting 2 non-QBs.
6. Taking Nix or Penix at 11 and non-QB at 23. This is the one outcome that feels like a Ponder type reach. I wouldn’t be happy with this result.