NFL Draft Special: PRZ Michigan High School Mock Draft
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Happy Draft Day! Today is a gigantic day for NFL fans all over the world, but it’s an especially exciting day for the State of Michigan and the City of Detroit. I’ll be spending all day today at the Draft,…
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Continue ReadingHappy Draft Day! Today is a gigantic day for NFL fans all over the world, but it’s an especially exciting day for the State of Michigan and the City of Detroit. I’ll be spending all day today at the Draft, and I hope to see some of you there!
This special article takes our rankings and inserts them into today’s 1st-round. This will be a hypothetical draft of Michigan’s best high school talent!
There are a few teams who will very likely trade out of their current position IRL, but for simplicity, I did not perform any draft trades.
*This article is souly for fun and doesn’t have any barring on rankings, evaluations, etc.
#1 – Chicago Bears | Bryce Underwood Bryce Underwood 6'3" | 205 lbs | QB Belleville | 2025 State MI
Quarterback – Belleville
In real life, there’s no doubt that the Bears are going to pick Caleb Williams Caleb Williams 6'0" | 160 lbs | ATH Canton | 2024 State MI (USC). In this hypothetical scenario, there’s no doubt the Bears would pick Bryce Underwood Bryce Underwood 6'3" | 205 lbs | QB Belleville | 2025 State MI . He’s that good.
#2 – Washington Commanders | Khalief Canty Khalief Canty 6'5" | 305 lbs | OL Cass Tech | 2026 State MI
Offensive Tackle – Cass Tech
The Commanders need a quarterback, and I don’t see them picking anything other than quarterback later tonight. In this scenario, there isn’t a Quarterback worth taking here considering the elite talent at other positions. Instead, the commanders opt for the best offensive tackle I’ve ever seen at the high school level. This is an easy home run for them.
#3 – New England Patriots | Corey Sadler Corey Sadler 5'10" | 170 lbs | ATH Cass Tech | 2026 State MI
Quarterback – Cass Tech
Odds suggest that the Patriots are going to choose LSU Quarterback Jayden Daniels later tonight. Corey Sadler Corey Sadler 5'10" | 170 lbs | ATH Cass Tech | 2026 State MI also fits the bill for them. Sadler is a raw but uber-athletic quarterback who’s upside is too hard to pass up.
#4 – Arizona Cardinals | Dakota Guerrant Dakota Guerrant 6'1" | 175 lbs | WR Harper Woods | 2027 State MI
Wide Receiver – Harper Woods
There are a lot of phenomenal wide receivers in Michigan, though I feel that Dakota has the highest upside of any current Michigan receiver. He took off during his freshman year, and he’d be perfect for the Arizona Cardinals offense, especially considering they’ll likely add Marvin Harrison Jr in real life.
#5 – Los Angeles Chargers | Avery Gach Avery Gach 6'5" | 290 lbs | OL Groves | 2025 State MI
Offensive Tackle – Groves
In reality, I highly suspect that the Chargers will trade down. If they were to stick and pick in this scenario, Avery Gach Avery Gach 6'5" | 290 lbs | OL Groves | 2025 State MI would fit the Harbaugh scheme extremely well. Jim Harbaugh teams are always led by dominant offensive lines, and In this scenario, Avery is likely their best bet.
#6 – New York Giants | Gregory Patrick Gregory Patrick 6'5" | 265 lbs | OL Portage Northern | 2026 State MI
Offensive Tackle – Portage Northern
The Giants have had some bad luck with early-round offensive linemen in the past. Tonight, they’re rumored to be big-time candidates for a receiver, though in this scenario, I don’t see how you could pass up Gregory Patrick Gregory Patrick 6'5" | 265 lbs | OL Portage Northern | 2026 State MI . He’d be a vital piece in building that Giants offense that’s tried so hard to get off the ground in recent years.
#7 – Tennessee Titans | N-Kye Wynn N-Kye Wynn 6'5" | 245 lbs | OL Muskegon | 2025 State MI
Offensive Tackle – Muskegon
The Titans desperately need to bolster their offensive line. Especially since they look to rebuild after losing Taylor Lewan, Derrick Henry, firing Mike Vrabel (etc), offensive line is a very safe pick. This organization is at the start of a rebuild, and N-Kye would look to hold down Will Levis’s (Or whoever is QB) blindside for a decade to come.
#8 – Atlanta Falcons | Bobby Kanka Bobby Kanka 6'4" | 255 lbs | DL Howell | 2025 State MI
Defensive End – Howell
The Falcons currently have one of the weakest defensive line rooms in the NFL. Adding a piece like Bobby Kanka Bobby Kanka 6'4" | 255 lbs | DL Howell | 2025 State MI would immediately bolster that group, and he’s a player who could play right away on a win-now team.
#9 – Chicago Bears | Elijah Dotson Elijah Dotson 6'2" | 175 lbs | WR U of D Jesuit | 2025 State MI
Wide Receiver – Belleville
I know that Elijah is trending toward being a defensive back in college, but I couldn’t help pair him as a receiver with Bryce Underwood Bryce Underwood 6'3" | 205 lbs | QB Belleville | 2025 State MI on the Chicago Bears. We’ve seen college QB/WR duos work wonders in the NFL when they get drafted by the same team (Ja’Maar Chase and Joe Burrow). The Bears are likely to go QB-WR with their first two picks in real life, and it’s obvious they’re looking to take a leap in their usually lackluster pass offense.
#10 – New York Jets | Ben Nichols Ben Nichols 6'6" | 325 lbs | OL Davison | 2026 State MI
Offensive Tackle – Davison
Most mock drafts I read have the Jets take a playmaker or an elite tight end. Both of those are in play here, but I think protecting Aaron Rodgers needs to be top priority. On top of that, history says that drafting an offensive lineman this high is smarter than tight end.
#11 – Minnesota Vikings | Andrew Knight Andrew Knight 6'0" | 150 lbs | QB Sterling Heights Stevenson | 2026 State MI
Quarterback – SH Stevenson
It’s no secret that Minnesota is looking to draft a high-upside quarterback in the first round. If I had to bet, I’d say there’s a deal in place to trade up with the Chargers at #5. In this hypothetical scenario, Andrew Knight Andrew Knight 6'0" | 150 lbs | QB Sterling Heights Stevenson | 2026 State MI would be the safest and most pro-ready quarterback on the board.
#12 – Denver Broncos | Nate Rocheleau Nate Rocheleau 6'0" | 170 lbs | QB Harper Woods | 2026 State MI
Quarterback – Harper Woods
Here comes the run at Quarterback. The Broncos are another team that desperately needs a Quarterback. Nate has the highest upside of any pro-style QB on the board currently, and fits Sean Peyton’s scheme perfectly.
#13 – Las Vegas Raiders | Beau Jackson Beau Jackson 6'4" | 215 lbs | QB West Bloomfield | 2025 State MI
Quarterback – West Bloomfield
The Raiders are another team in position to rebuild, and they desprately need their QB of the future. Gardner Minshew gives them the opportunity to draft a high-upside quarterback like Michael Penix… or Beau Jackson Beau Jackson 6'4" | 215 lbs | QB West Bloomfield | 2025 State MI . This selection is another great fit for what I think the Raiders are trying to do.
#14 – New Orleans Saints | Xavier Newsom Xavier Newsom 6'5" | 215 lbs | DL Detroit King | 2025 State MI
Defensive End – Detroit MLK
This is a slam-dunk pick for the Saints. Because of the run on Quarterbacks and tackles, arguably the best defensive end stayed on the board. Xavier would provide much-needed help on the New Orleans defensive front.
#15 – Indianapolis Colts | Desmond Straughton Desmond Straughton 5'11" | 175 lbs | DB Roseville | 2025 State MI
Defensive Back – Roseville
The Colts need a DB, and they also need a receiver. This was a tough choice, but in this case, the upside of Desmond was too difficult to pass up, especially because of the lack of DBs and bounty of WRs in this class.
#16 – Seattle Seahawks | Darrin Strey Darrin Strey 6'7" | 300 lbs | OL Paw Paw | 2025 State MI
Offensive Tackle – Paw Paw
The Seahawks need to improve the interior of their offensive line. They have some young talent in that group, but the numbers say that IOL is a weak spot for this team. Darrin would provide an excellent plug and play option to any position on the offensive line.
#17 – Jacksonville Jaguars | Kamren Flowers Kamren Flowers 6'0" | 170 lbs | WR West Bloomfield | 2025 State MI
Wide Receiver – West Bloomfield
The Jags just added Gabe Davis, but lost Calvin Ridley. Trevor Lawrence is still looking to get over the hump and emerge as an elite NFL quarterback. Kamren would provide a much-needed deep threat!
#18 – Cincinnati Bengals | Holden Niemi Holden Niemi 6'4" | 225 lbs | TE Dexter | 2027 State MI
Tight End – Dexter
Just imagine if Joe Burrow had an elite tight end at his disposal. Drafting Holden (or Brock Bowers if the stars align IRL) would provide an immediate receiving threat with elite size to one day become a great blocker.
#19 – Los Angeles Rams | Rashad Jones Rashad Jones 6'4" | 240 lbs | DL Belleville | 2025 State MI
Defensive End – Belleville
The Rams are another team rumored to be in play for a defensive lineman. Of course, when a 1st-ballot hall of fame D-Lineman retires, you’ll want to attempt to fill that role. Rashad Jones Rashad Jones 6'4" | 240 lbs | DL Belleville | 2025 State MI or a lineman like Byron Murphy from Texas would be a perfect pick here.
#20 – Pittsburgh Steelers | Damion King Damion King 5'7" | 150 lbs | WR De La Salle | 2026 State MI
Wide Receiver – De La Salle
The Steelers have one of the most perplexing Quarterback situations with Russell Wilson and Justin Fields. I’d assume they want to develop Justin and give him the best weapons possible surrounding him. Damion King Damion King 5'7" | 150 lbs | WR De La Salle | 2026 State MI provides a next-level ready deep threat who can run the entire route tree and get to work after the catch.
#21 – Miami Dolphins | Jayden Savoury Jayden Savoury 6'6" | 220 lbs | TE Orchard Lake St. Mary's | 2025 State MI
Tight End – St. Mary’s
Mike McDaniel loves his athletic Tight Ends. Jayden on the Dolphins would fit like a glove into that offense.
#22 – Philadelphia Eagles | Charles White Charles White 6'3" | 190 lbs | LB Orchard Lake St. Mary's | 2025 State MI
Linebacker – St. Mary’s
The Eagles are one of those teams that don’t always follow draft rules. They need major help at linebacker, and even though Charles is more raw than others on this board, he’d fit in with what the Eagles are trying to build defensively.
#23 – Minnesota Vikings | DiMari Malone DiMari Malone 6'0" | 195 lbs | LB Dakota | 2025 State MI
Linebacker – Dakota
The Vikings defensive front 7 needs a superstar. DiMari has the traits to develop into one. He would fit right in with the Brian Flores led defense.
#24 – Dallas Cowboys | Kory Amachree Kory Amachree 6'0" | 205 lbs | RB Haslett | 2026 State MI
Running Back – Haslett
After the sharp decline of Ezekiel Elliott and losing Tony Pollard, Dallas is left with zero proven running backs. Kory would provide immediate support in the run and pass game, similar to a Jahmyr Gibbs.
#25 – Green Bay Packers | Lamar Fairfax Jr.
Defensive Tackle – Belleville
With the Detroit Lions running the NFC North, other teams in he division will look to stop their elite O-Line and Run Game. The Packers already have a good front 7 with some young defensive linemen, but adding an interior piece like Lamar Fairfax might be the final piece in what’s looking like an awesome run defense.
#26 – Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Marcello Vitti Marcello Vitti 6'0" | 180 lbs | ATH Divine Child | 2026 State MI
Athlete – Divine Child
Marcello reminds me a lot of Jabrill Peppers from Michigan. Coming out of college, Jabrill was a Heisman finalist and one of the faces of college football, but he was taken #25 by the Browns, and he took a while before developing into a solid NFL player. Marcello is in a similar boat. He’s an elite high school player, but he’s a swiss army knife who might need a little development. He’d be a great fit for a Bucs defense that actually needs to fill a lot of holes defensively.
#27 – Arizona Cardinals | Jayden Terry Jayden Terry 5'8" | 175 lbs | RB Grandville | 2026 State MI
Running Back – Grandville
Adding an elite receiver and running back would be a dream for any Cardinals fan. Jayden would be a home run here and an excellent compliment to the aging James Connor.
#28 – Buffalo Bills | Willie Fletcher Willie Fletcher 6'3" | 240 lbs | DL Detroit King | 2025 State MI
Defensive End – Detroit MLK
The Bills are entering a unique rebuilding stage. They have their elite Quarterback, but had to trim their cap and let go of several players. They’ll look to replace aging EDGE rusher Von Miller soon, and drafting a player like Willie Fletcher Willie Fletcher 6'3" | 240 lbs | DL Detroit King | 2025 State MI would do just that.
#29 – Detroit Lions | Ethan Kraatz Ethan Kraatz 6'4" | 280 lbs | OL Saginaw Heritage | 2025 State MI
Guard – Saginaw Heritage
Brad Holmes is known for unconventional and unexpected draft selections. Last year, people hated the Jahmyr Gibbs, Jack Campbell, and even the Sam LaPorta pick. At the time, those were all considered to be a big reach. On paper, Ethan isn’t the obvious pick. Though, I think the Lions will do everything in their power to keep their status as an elite offensive line. Ethan is someone who’s risen his stock a ton last season, and he’d fit perfectly with the hometown Detroit Lions.
#30 – Baltimore Ravens | Jim Harris Jim Harris 6'5" | 295 lbs | OL Muskegon | 2025 State MI
Offensive Tackle – Muskegon
Like the Lions, Baltimore seems to always prioritize offensive line. Drafting Jim Harris Jim Harris 6'5" | 295 lbs | OL Muskegon | 2025 State MI is a plug and play pick and will provide excellent run blocking for this run-heavy team.
#31 – San Francisco 49ers | DiJon Wilson DiJon Wilson 6'1" | 170 lbs | DB River Rouge | 2026 State MI
Defensive Back – River Rouge
The 49ers are celebrating here. Lucky for them, Arizona filled a desperate need, Detroit went O-Line, and Baltimore went O-Line. DiJon is someone who I considered going a while ago, and the 49ers would have a steal at this position.
#32 – Kansas City Chiefs | Deshaun Lanier Deshaun Lanier 5'11" | 165 lbs | WR Chippewa Valley | 2025 State MI
Wide Receiver – Chippewa Valley
I’d bet anything that most WRs have Kansas City as their #1 most-wanted landing spot. Patrick Mahomes elevates the play of his receivers like nobody else, and Deshawn would be an immediate plug-and-play vertical threat in this explosive offense.