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<p>The first round of the NFL Draft will start tonight, changing the lives of 31 college football players across America. Leading up to tonight, NFL analysts will create their mock drafts to best predict who will be selected where and for what reason.</p>
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<p>Over here at PrepRedzone Mississippi, we like to have fun on this day every year by taking the draft order and needs and imagining that the class was just filled with rising senior prospects from the state. This is what we think this year's draft would look like with the class of 2024 in mind.</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">#1 - Carolina Panthers</h2>
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<p><em>The Pick: </em>QB [player_tooltip player_id='344082' first='Anthony' last='Maddox'] / Oak Grove</p>
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<p>Carolina traded up in this year's draft with one thing in mind: get the QB. They do so here by taking Oak Grove's [player_tooltip player_id='344082' first='Anthony' last='Maddox'], an accurate passer with a big arm.</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">#2 - Houston Texans</h2>
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<p><em>The Pick: </em>DL [player_tooltip player_id='336104' first='Kamarion' last='Franklin'] / Lake Cormorant</p>
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<p>With recent reports in mind, Houston is seemingly trending to not be taking a quarterback this year at #2. Instead, they will have their eyes on one of the best defensive players in the class. [player_tooltip player_id='336104' first='Kamarion' last='Franklin'] makes perfect sense here for new coach DeMeco Ryans who comes from a great DL with the 49ers.</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">#3 - Arizona Cardinals</h2>
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<p><em>The Pick: </em>DL [player_tooltip player_id='344138' first='Jamonta' last='Waller'] / Picayune</p>
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<p>At pick 3, the Cardinals could elect to go OL here. Instead, they take a premier pass rusher in [player_tooltip player_id='344138' first='Jamonta' last='Waller'] to set the tone for a defense that has few stars on it anymore. </p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">#4 - Indianapolis Colts</h2>
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<p><em>The Pick: </em>QB [player_tooltip player_id='273258' first='Trey' last='Petty'] / Starkville</p>
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<p>Struggling to find a quarterback since the departure of Andrew Luck, the Colts land on state champion [player_tooltip player_id='273258' first='Trey' last='Petty'] to bring them back to their winning ways.</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">#5 - Seattle Seahawks</h2>
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<p><em>The Pick: </em>DL [player_tooltip player_id='616681' first='Terrance' last='Hibbler'] / Holmes County</p>
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<p>Seattle improved greatly in last years draft, but will look to build the trenches of the defense this year. [player_tooltip player_id='616681' first='Terrance' last='Hibbler'] is a massive interior presence that can do just that.</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">#6 - Detroit Lions</h2>
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<p><em>The Pick: </em>DB [player_tooltip player_id='616688' first='PJ' last='Woodland'] / Oak Grove</p>
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<p>After trading former first round pick Jeff Okudah to the Falcons, the Lions have a huge hole at defensive back. Acquiring [player_tooltip player_id='616688' first='PJ' last='Woodland'] fixes that problem with ease. </p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">#7 - Las Vegas Raiders</h2>
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<p><em>The Pick: </em>DB [player_tooltip player_id='616691' first='Niquis' last='Ratcliff'] / Picayune</p>
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<p>A quarterback could be in play here, but the Raiders' secondary has struggled in a big way the last few seasons. Cornerback [player_tooltip player_id='616691' first='Niquis' last='Ratcliff'] can start to shift the culture in that room and lock down a side of the field.</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">#8 - Atlanta Falcons</h2>
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<p><em>The Pick: </em>RB [player_tooltip player_id='344053' first='Chris' last='Davis'] / Picayune</p>
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<p>The Falcons have acquired a ton of defensive pieces this offseason in free agency. With a strong rushing attack offense in mind, they go out and get the RB1 of the class in [player_tooltip player_id='344053' first='Chris' last='Davis'].</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">#9 - Chicago Bears</h2>
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<p><em>The Pick: </em>OL [player_tooltip player_id='277010' first='Isaiah' last='Autry'] / Itawamba</p>
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<p>The Bears are building around QB Justin Fields. The best way to instill confidence in a young QB is great offensive line play. [player_tooltip player_id='277010' first='Isaiah' last='Autry'] provides just that.</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">#10 - Philadelphia Eagles</h2>
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<p><em>The Pick: </em>DL [player_tooltip player_id='139602' first='Jeffery' last='Rush'] / Pascagoula</p>
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<p>As stout as they were on defense last season, the Eagles lost multiple starters in the offseason. [player_tooltip player_id='139602' first='Jeffery' last='Rush'] will provide a huge edge threat to a top ranked defense.</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">#11 - Tennessee Titans</h2>
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<p><em>The Pick: </em>QB [player_tooltip player_id='344088' first='John' last='White'] / Madison Ridgeland Academy</p>
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<p>With QB Ryan Tannehill on the last year of his contract, the Titans are looking at options to get younger at the position. [player_tooltip player_id='344088' first='John' last='White'] is one of the most accurate passers in the class, making him hard to pass on for Tennessee.</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">#12 - Houston Texans</h2>
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<p><em>The Pick: </em>WR [player_tooltip player_id='273255' first='JJ' last='Harrell'] / North Panola</p>
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<p>Lacking speed and explosive playmakers on the offensive side of the ball, the Texans take one of the most dynamic wide outs in the class in [player_tooltip player_id='273255' first='JJ' last='Harrell'].</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">#13 - Green Bay Packers</h2>
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<p><em>The Pick: </em>WR [player_tooltip player_id='139635' first='Daniel' last='Hill'] / Meridian</p>
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<p>QB Jordan Love will be stepping into his first full season starting this coming year. He is going to need more weapons than the Packers have already, meaning that [player_tooltip player_id='139635' first='Daniel' last='Hill'] could step in and be a WR1 for him.</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">#14 - New England Patriots</h2>
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<p><em>The Pick: </em>DL [player_tooltip player_id='617237' first='Caleb' last='Moore'] / Oak Grove</p>
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<p>The Patriots have never been opposed to building out their defense. [player_tooltip player_id='617237' first='Caleb' last='Moore'] is a dominant defender that will provide a ton of value vs the pass and run.</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">#15 - New York Jets</h2>
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<p><em>The Pick: </em>OL [player_tooltip player_id='344089' first='Taccofah' last='Lewis'] / Pearl</p>
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<p>With new QB Aaron Rodgers in the building, the Jets will seek out offensive line help to keep him upright. [player_tooltip player_id='344089' first='Taccofah' last='Lewis'] is a plug and play OL that can do just that.</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">#16 - Washington Commanders</h2>
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<p><em>The Pick: </em>DB [player_tooltip player_id='346264' first='Javontae' last='Mosley'] / Callaway</p>
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<p>The Commanders defensive backs were well coached, but lacking of a serious playmaker last season. The tall and long [player_tooltip player_id='346264' first='Javontae' last='Mosley'] can come in and lock up WR1s for the team.</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">#17 - Pittsburgh Steelers</h2>
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<p><em>The Pick: </em>OL [player_tooltip player_id='311644' first='Will' last='Echoles'] / Houston</p>
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<p>Looking all off-season for a road grading offensive lineman, the Steelers find their guy in [player_tooltip player_id='311644' first='Will' last='Echoles'].</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">#18 - Detroit Lions</h2>
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<p><em>The Pick: </em>LB [player_tooltip player_id='139603' first='Fred' last='Clark'] / Winona</p>
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<p>While the Lions have some other needs than LB, it is hard to pass up on a talent like [player_tooltip player_id='139603' first='Fred' last='Clark']. The inside backer provides a ton of athleticism and juice to a defense that was one of the worst in the league last season.</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">#19 - Tampa Bay Buccaneers</h2>
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<p><em>The Pick: </em>OL [player_tooltip player_id='616693' first='Kobe' last='Williams'] / Amory</p>
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<p>The Tom Brady Era is over in Tampa Bay, so the Buccaneers will be rebuilding the trenches first. [player_tooltip player_id='616693' first='Kobe' last='Williams'] is a big time tackle that can fit right in.</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">#20 - Seattle Seahawks</h2>
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<p><em>The Pick: </em>WR [player_tooltip player_id='139597' first='Braylon' last='Burnside'] / Starkville</p>
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<p>All offseason the Seahawks have been searching for another receiving threat to play opposite of DK Metcalf and Tyler Lockett. [player_tooltip player_id='139597' first='Braylon' last='Burnside'] can come in and provide QB Geno Smith another big time playmaker to throw to.</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">#21 - Los Angeles Chargers</h2>
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<p><em>The Pick: </em>WR [player_tooltip player_id='139596' first='Noreel' last='White'] / Saint Martin</p>
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<p>The Chargers struggled without having any speedy threats at wide out last season. [player_tooltip player_id='139596' first='Noreel' last='White'] is the type of guy that can take the top off the defense.</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">#22 - Baltimore Ravens</h2>
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<p><em>The Pick: </em>WR [player_tooltip player_id='344026' first='Jeremy' last='Scott'] / Callaway</p>
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<p>Although they signed Odell Beckham Jr earlier this month, the Ravens are not done adding weapons around Lamar Jackson. [player_tooltip player_id='344026' first='Jeremy' last='Scott'] is another difference maker at wide out that Jackson can lean on.</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">#23 - Minnesota Vikings</h2>
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<p><em>The Pick: </em>LB [player_tooltip player_id='616692' first='Tristan' last='Jernigan'] / Tupelo</p>
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<p>Teams were running all over the Vikings last year. [player_tooltip player_id='616692' first='Tristan' last='Jernigan'] provides a strong presence in the middle that is capable of playing on all 3 downs.</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">#24 - Jacksonville Jaguars</h2>
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<p><em>The Pick: </em>DB [player_tooltip player_id='616683' first='Patrick' last='Broomfield'] / Clarksdale</p>
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<p>The Jacksonville Jaguars haven't had a shut down corner since Jalen Ramsey was there. [player_tooltip player_id='616683' first='Patrick' last='Broomfield'] is a long and physical corner that plays well in man to man coverage.</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">#25 - New York Giants</h2>
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<p><em>The Pick: </em>WR [player_tooltip player_id='344083' first='SanFrisco' last='Magee'] / McComb</p>
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<p>The Giants are looking to add a playmaker at wide out for Daniel Jones to throw to and [player_tooltip player_id='344083' first='SanFrisco' last='Magee'] is just that.</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">#26 - Dallas Cowboys</h2>
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<p><em>The Pick: </em>TE [player_tooltip player_id='284594' first='Jack' last='Harper'] / Oxford</p>
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<p>After losing TE Dalton Shultz, the Cowboys have a huge hole at the position. Dad Prescott loves throwing to his TEs and will appreciate having an athletic and long player like Harper out there.</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">#27 - Buffalo Bills</h2>
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<p><em>The Pick: </em>RB [player_tooltip player_id='344052' first='Kahnen' last='Daniels'] / West Point</p>
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<p>Josh Allen can't keep doing all the running work in Buffalo, so the Bills elect to go out and get one of the top RBs in the class in [player_tooltip player_id='344052' first='Kahnen' last='Daniels'].</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">#28 - Cincinnati Bengals</h2>
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<p><em>The Pick: </em>DL [player_tooltip player_id='616685' first='Aaron' last='Travis'] / Grenada</p>
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<p>You can never have too many defensive linemen. The Bengals sit comfortably with their roster, but take advantage of adding a big time DL [player_tooltip player_id='616685' first='Aaron' last='Travis'] to their roster.</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">#29 - New Orleans Saints</h2>
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<p><em>The Pick: </em>LB [player_tooltip player_id='346399' first='Trace' last='Carter'] / Ocean Springs</p>
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<p>With a talent like [player_tooltip player_id='346399' first='Trace' last='Carter'] left on the board, it is hard for the Saints to not pair up Demario Davis with a fellow Mississippi product. </p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">#30 - Philadelphia Eagles</h2>
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<p><em>The Pick: </em>RB [player_tooltip player_id='273259' first='Nate' last='Blount IV'] / Brandon</p>
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<p>Losing Miles Sanders and his rushing production in free agency, the Eagles are in need of finding a back that can be a workhorse between the tackles. Blount is the talent that can carry the ball 20+ times a game. </p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">#31 - Kansas City Chiefs</h2>
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<p><em>The Pick: </em>WR [player_tooltip player_id='273254' first='Marlin' last='Odom'] / George County</p>
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<p>The Super Bowl champions do not have a lot of holes in their roster, but are always looking to surround Patrick Mahomes with talented wide outs. [player_tooltip player_id='273254' first='Marlin' last='Odom'] can come in and be another speedster that the Chiefs love having around.</p>
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The first round of the NFL Draft will start tonight, changing the lives of 31 college football players across America. Leading up to tonight, NFL analysts will create their mock drafts to best predict who will be selected where and for what reason.
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