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Pat Bryant, WR, Broncos: Bryant is a strong receiver, providing his team with a 50/50 winner, big plays and potential red zone target. The concerns are his route speed and struggles with man coverage, which is why he likely profiles as a Cedric Tillman type in fantasy ... if Tillman had already hit. Bryant can be a WR4, but like many other wideouts in this range, that will come with some top-20 weeks and plenty of WR5/6 outputs.
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A terrific value pick at a need position. Thomas (6-1 5/8, 196) played three seasons at Florida State and as a sophomore in 2023, Thomas recorded 10 passes defensed, a forced fumble and 4.5 tackles for loss as a subpackage player. Last year, Thomas had five passes defensed and an interception. His arm length (32 ½ inches) and hand size (10 inches) are impressive, as is his tenacity. He should compete for a starting role opposite Sauce Gardner.
Grade: A
A rotational piece for most of his career, Broughton started all 15 games for Texas last year and posted 39 tackles and four sacks. He should step as either a starter or key sub-scopackage for the Saints' interior. But the Saints could have used an edge rusher a little more.
Grade: C
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Buffalo Bills: Landon Jackson, Edge, Arkansas
One of the biggest edge prospects in the class, Jackson can play a bit high and stiff at 6-6, 264 – but he's an outstanding athlete who jumped 40 ½ inches in the vert and ran a 4.68 40. A very versatile defensive lineman whose production doesn't quite match his traits – but also an exciting prospect who could be a fixture up in Buffalo for a while.
Grade: B+
Lions traded pick No. 102 and two 2026 third-round picks to the Jaguars to get Nos. 70, 182 and a 2026 sixth.
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Isaac TeSlaa, WR, Lions: TeSlaa can run free -- away from and past corners, plus slip into space -- even though he could use some route refinement. There is potential here with TeSlaa possibly pushing to start alongside Amon-Ra St. Brown in Year 2, especially with the talk of the Lions being so-so on Jameson Williams. Well, TeSlaa in that Williams role would be a nice WR4, making him a solid late-round flier in redraft and good Round 2 pick in dynasty.
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Draft picks aren't the only people in Green Bay looking for a custom look.
The NFL has current and former players announcing draft picks for teams. Among those is Detroit Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold, a 2024 first-round pick. For the second straight year, he's wearing a suit designed by Tom Marchitelli of the Gentleman's Playbook at the draft.
Arnold announced Detroit's pick in the third round, 70th overall. (He trolled Packers fans while doing so, joking that he was "about to cry" because he thought he was going to green bay in last year's draft.)
His suit is a shade of blue to mirror the Lions jersey. The jacket has a '6' embroidered to honor former Alabama teammate Khyree Jackson, who died in a car accident last July after being a fourth-round pick of Minnesota. Arnold is changing his number to six this season in Jackson's honor.
Kyle Williams, WR, Patriots: Williams is your prototypical downfield threat in the makings of a Marquez Valdes-Scantling (shorter though) and Zay Jones. If Williams is a top-three wideout for the Patriots, that could bring rollercoaster WR5 value or that same inconsistency as a WR3 if he's a top-two option. Either way, this is another win for Drake Maye, who desperately needed receiving options.
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Detroit Lions: Isaac TeSlaa
This is a pretty classic Brad Holmes pick, as the Lions gave up a lot to move up in the third for one of the biggest receivers in this class at 6 feet 4 and 214 pounds with 4.43 speed and a near 40-inch vertical leap. This is not a polished player and many teams had him much lower than round three, but the Lions' WR need is more long-term than short-term. My fear is that TeSlaa was a better tester than a performer, as he never caught more than 34 passes in Power Four action. Detroit also still hasn't selected an edge yet.
Grade: C+
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Broughton was the 20th-ranked defensive tackle in this draft class by Dane Brugler in "The Beast," but Saints scouts must have liked what they saw in his high-profile role in Texas' elite defense last season.
Check out Broughton's profile in "The Beast" here.
The Browns' selection of Harold Fannin Jr. may motivate Joe Flacco to start throwing to tight ends. Fannin set 10 FBS records last season, including single-season marks for most receptions and receiving yards. Flacco was next to last in tight end target rate last year (12.8 percent, per TruMedia), but having someone of this caliber on the roster should change that.
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A productive receiver for three seasons at UNLV, Willams (5-10 ½, 190) took off over his final two campaigns at Washington State. Last year, he caught 70 passes for 1,198 yards and 14 touchdowns. Williams has great speed and ran a 4.4 40 time at the combine. He also has punt return ability. It's another offensive weapon for second-year quarterback Drake Maye.
Grade: B+
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TeSlaa may not have the most impressive resume statistics-wise in this draft class, but his athleticism convinces the Lions to trade up for him at No. 70 overall.
Read more about TeSlaa from The Athletic's NFL Draft expert Dane Brugler.
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Harold Fannin, TE, Browns: Fannin is a stud with some eyebrow-raising numbers, but for fantasy, he unfortunately falls into a "wait for Year 2" spot. David Njoku is the clear choice ... for now, as he's an UFA in 2026. That allows Fannin to learn and adapt to the NFL, which he can do in time for his second season. Fannin's route work, hands and ability to get open -- even deep -- brings peak Jared Cook-like appeal. That means Fannin can be a TE1, and a Top 10 yearly finish is in play.
How do you keep fans watching the NFL Draft? More guest appearances! This time it was actor Idris Elba and WWE star and actor and John Cena were on the telecast via video to introduce the Patriots pick. Elba and Cena are co-stars in the upcoming film, Heads of State, which is slated to be released later this year.
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