This was Micah Parsons. It's a bit scary for me to imagine taking a player this high , without Madden 23 coins proving success.

Cross is the best offensive tackle who blocks passes in this draft. Period. The thought of him falling to the 13th pick. 13 pick just defies belief to me. I know how this happened with they way their mock was coming together however I can't believe it.

It wasn't long ago I had Cross marked in with the Panthers in the No. 6 and was still concerned that it was possible that he wouldn't be available. There are upside concerns with Cross which are leading some (including me) to select Evan Neal above him as the second best offensive tackle in the draft. But I'd be stunned to see his name on the list of Falcons and Seahawks not pursuing him.

That said, if the Texans succeed in coming away with Kayvon Thibodeaux and Charles Cross as this mock has been planned, could it be a party in Houston.

Everyone and everyone's brother has Sauce Gardner as the best cornerback of the year. I agree with it. From there the obvious second best CB would be Derek Stingley Jr, and I agree with that. The mock of Kiper/McShay does not work for me.

Daxton Hill at No. 18. Andrew Booth Jr. at No. 25. and we have to wait until we get pick 48 for Kaiir Elam? What's this madness?

Elam is superior to each of Hill and Booth Jr. to me, and he's plummeting. Mel is more or less confirming that he chose Hill early due to the fact that he loves him. This in no way, worries me. I'm taking a guy who exclusively played slot corner at college in the 18th round is very worrying for me.

I saw Hill entering the late 20s for a playoff team But, most importantly, after Elam was off the board.

Another Mel pick, and he acknowledges that Watson is a bit unproven and yet it's hard to believe that he's going no. 22. to go with the Packers with some of the other talent on the table.

Traylon Burks as well as Jahan Dotson each go later, and I have higher ratings for both players. It amazes me to think of Watson taking this position with regard to his upside Green Bay is in desperate need of a well-established, Madden NFL 23-ready player who will immediately be a major contributor.

Part of me can't deny Watson's physical abilities could help him become a first rounder, I just dislike putting him up against Aaron Rodgers.

Linderbaum is as safe an option as we've seen over the past five years. Seriously. He's certainly a center and that's a valuable position, but Linderbaum is a plug and play starter who will probably earn a number of Pro Bowls over the course of his career.

The mock suggests he'll go to the Jaguars as the number one pick in the 2nd round. My issue is that it's hard to imagine any smart, well-managed playoff team that doesn't take this opportunity to secure the middle of their lineup -- even if it's not an urgent need.

Linderbaum is just too good to allow this to happen.

Yes, it's a second round pick , but I think this would be unwise.

For I, Seattle seems intimately aware of the future and madden 23 mut coins accepting that they're going to be a poor team in 2022.