Mock Draft Medley: No Round 1 QB for the Colts, Witherspoon and Gonzalez Go in the Top Six, More

There have been some bold mock drafts. But this is the boldest I’ve seen so far. Let me preface this by saying I respect the heck out of 4for4’s John Daigle. He was part of our live panel at last week’s BN live event, and he knows football as well as anyone. However … hoo boy does this mock get the gears turning!

Daigle has two corners going in the top six, and that’s not even the boldest pick. We’ll talk about those shortly. But first, John has Chris Ballard and the Colts not taking a quarterback at No. 4!

The Colts instead take Will Anderson Jr. at No. 4 — again, we’ll get to the Cardinals shortly, so hold that thought — and use the later rounds to search for a quarterback.

“Consensus has the Colts standing pat and selecting a quarterback with the No. 4 overall pick despite having a bridge familiar with the playbook, Gardner Minshew, on the roster for Week 1. More importantly, the front office did not endure a regime overhaul, which brings to light whether Ballard thinks he can afford one more year of leeway if pulling the trigger on a project.

“I expect the Colts to come away with a quarterback at some point in the first two days — Pro Football Network’s Tony Pauline reports the team has shown interest in BYU QB Jaren Hall (6’1/207), who The Athletic’s Dane Brugler projects as a 4th/5th-round selection — but not inside the first five picks. Oregon CB Christian Gonzalez, who logged the most snaps in zone coverage among his class last year, is also in play under DC Gus Bradley, who has schemed a league-high rate of Cover 3 (across three separate teams) in four of the last five seasons.”

Again, hoooo boy!

But before we sharpen the pitchforks in the comments, let’s break this down:

This is contingent on C.J. Stroud and Bryce Young going 1-2 in some order. That would leave the Colts with Anthony Richardson and Will Levis. Many have Levis sliding to the Titans at No. 11. Many believe that Richardson is a project at best. So, would Chris Ballard stake his last shot at landing a franchise quarterback on one of those two?

That’s an incredibly fair question. Jarring at first glance, given the glaring need and the pre-draft chatter? Sure. But fair nonetheless. Perhaps Ballard can convince Jim Irsay that he isn’t in love with Richardson or Levis. It could be the right move to take a QB in the middle rounds and see how close Gardner Minshew and Sam Ehlinger can get them to Caleb Williams next spring.

It won’t be popular, but that doesn’t mean it’s not sound in logic.

As a consolation prize, the Colts land Will Anderson Jr., a blue-chipper pass rusher, to slot in as a cornerstone of their defense for the next half-decade. That’s not a bad alternative at all. Especially if they execute the latter half of the hypothetical plan and make sure they’re in a position to either draft Caleb Williams or close enough to trade up and do so.

Meanwhile, the Cardinals kind of make this move …

In this mock, John has Oregon cornerback Christian Gonzalez going to the Cardinals at No. 3. But he prefaced the pick by saying that Arizona will probably trade the pick. If they trade the selection, it’ll be to a team looking to take a quarterback. Whether that QB is Richardson or Levis, that would leave the Colts with the other, and if they didn’t love either all that much, they’re certainly going to be more inclined to kick the can one more season if left with one option that they’re not sold on and the other three didn’t want.

So, I’m saying this is entirely possible and would be the smart move if the Colts aren’t sold on what’s left on the table at No. 4? The only thing worse than not coming away with a QB in this draft for Indianapolis would be coming away with one you weren’t sold on that ends up busting and costing you your job. Chris Ballard indeed has that notion somewhere near the top of his mind. 

Now, let’s talk about those cornerbacks

As I said, John has Christian Gonzalez going to Arizona. He also has Devon Witherspoon going to the Detroit Lions.

Let’s say the Cardinals trade the third pick, and John’s mocks of Will Anderson Jr. to Indy and Anthony Richardson to Seattle hit. This holds true even if Seattle takes Jalen Carter in that spot. This scenario leaves the Lions with their choice of Gonzalez or Witherspoon to replace Jeff Okudah, whom they traded to the Atlanta Falcons on Tuesday.

As a Bears fan, I hate this scenario because the Lions are getting a stud cornerback at No. 6 either way. This is not good for Justin Fields and the Bears. Detroit was a tie-breaker from the playoffs last season, and they’ve had a good offseason. Adding an elite corner at No. 6 and then circling back at No. 18 to add another potential difference-maker has to make them the favorites in the NFC North. If they’re not already. 

Other notable picks …

  • If the Lions getting a stud CB wasn’t bad enough for Bears fans; John has the Vikings taking Maryland’s Deonte Banks at No. 23.

  • John’s mock draft has the Falcons taking Bijan Robinson at No. 8, paving the way for the Bears to take Jalen Carter at No. 9.

  • Clemson’s Myles Murhpy makes his way to No. 30, and the Eagles add him to their already excellent pass rush.

You can check out John’s full round one mock draft 2.0 at 4for4:

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In the Delray Beach Open by VITACOST.com Round of 16 on Thursday, we have a matchup featuring No. 43-ranked Brandon Nakashima versus No. 121 Reilly Opelka.Opelka is favored (-135) in this matchup, compared to the underdog Nakashima, who is +105.Delray...

Craig Counsell Still Sees “Good Opportunities” to Add to the Cubs’ Roster

It's not anything too terribly different from what he said earlier in the week, or what the front office said for that matter, but I thought it worth sharing Craig Counsell's latest comments on the state of the Cubs' offseason...

Obsessive Alex Bregman Watch: Staring Contest on Offers, Ownership Involvement, Hinch, Arenado, More

The latest from the Alex Bregman rumor mill ... Just as we are obsessing about the possibility of an Alex Bregman signing, a whole lot of other constituencies are doing the same. The Cubs clubhouse, for one, but also Bruce...

NHL All-Quarter Century Fan Voting Now Open! (Blackhawks Fans – Do the Thing)

On Wednesday, the NHL opened the ballots for the league's All-Quarter Century Team for fans to participate. You can vote for ten (10) players from across the NHL. Fans can vote online or on the artist formerly known as Twitter,...

At Least the Chicago Bulls Aren’t the Only Team Down Bad

Things might not get much worse than the Bulls' 40-point home loss to a team that's two games over .500 – I'll start by saying that. But, if I were a 76ers fan right now, I might be every bit...

Rockets vs. Suns Predictions, Best Bets and Odds – Wednesday, February 12, 2025

The Phoenix Suns (26-27) are 6.5-point underdogs as they attempt to break a three-game road losing streak when they square off against the Houston Rockets (33-20) on Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at Toyota Center. The contest airs at 8:30 PM...

Clippers vs. Grizzlies Predictions, Best Bets and Odds – Wednesday, February 12, 2025

The Memphis Grizzlies (36-17) are underdogs (by 4 points) to extend a three-game road winning streak when they visit the Los Angeles Clippers (29-23) on Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at 10:30 PM ET. The over/under is set at 237.5 in...

Sounds Like Cubs Know Which Two Dodgers Pitchers They’ll Face in Tokyo

In case you forgot, the Chicago Cubs and Los Angeles Dodgers will open up the 2025 MLB regular season well before the rest of the league. While most teams gear up for a March 27 Opening Day, the Cubs and...

Everyone Deserves Blame, Josh Giddey Talks United Center Boos, What Can They Fix? And Other Bulls Bullets

Look on the bright side: There is no way the Chicago Bulls lose by 40 points to the same team a mere 24 hours later, right? Right???? SOMEBODY SAY "RIGHT!" © Sam Sharpe-Imagn Images Arturas Karnisovas has refused to use...

Top Player Prop Bets for Knicks vs. Hawks on February 12, 2025

Trae Young and Karl-Anthony Towns are two of the top players with prop bets for the taking when the Atlanta Hawks and the New York Knicks play at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday (at 7:30 PM ET).How to Watch Knicks...

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