Mock Draft 8.0: Arizona Cardinals land a surprise pick at fourth overall
By Sion Fawkes
5 - Los Angeles Chargers: Brock Bowers, TE/Georgia
Quarterback Justin Herbert may see a lot of changes on offense next season, but it won’t distract the Chargers from building around him. They’re rolling with the best pass-catcher available at No. 5, and Brock Bowers, at this point, holds that honor.
6 - New York Giants: Olumuyiwa Fashanu, OT/Penn State
Daniel Jones should get one more chance so long as head coach Brian Daboll is around, so the New York Giants instead give him some much-needed protection. Olumuyiwa Fashanu could be a top-five pick, but in this scenario, he’s dropping slightly with the high demand for skill positions.
7 - Tennessee Titans: Joe Alt, OT/Notre Dame
Quarterback Will Levis will get his chance to shine in 2024, but that won’t be easy unless the Tennessee Titans maximize protection around him. Get him a decent tackle, then worry about adding to the skill position units that still feature serviceable talent.
8 - Atlanta Falcons: Jayden Daniels, QB/LSU
Yep, the Atlanta Falcons got lucky here, and they should draft their replacement for Desmond Ridder to coincide with their new head coach, whether that coach has 25-plus seasons of experience, if they just won a National Championship, or if they are a rookie.