Bell: OT Bernhard Raimann to the Colts at No. 77. The Colts upgraded at quarterback this offseason by way of Matt Ryan, but the offensive line is still a work in progress and critical to his success, given that he's not exactly fleet of foot. Matty Ice has been below league average when pressured over the past three seasons in TD rate, interception rate and sack rate. And just last year, the Colts allowed pressure at the seventh-highest rate (32.1% of dropbacks). So the 6-foot-6, 303-pound Raimann -- who had the mobility to play tight end -- was a huge value pick in the third round and will continue to develop at the position.
Bowen: S Kyle Hamilton to the Ravens at No. 14. With his 6-foot-4, 220-pound frame and top-down speed, Hamilton can play a disruptive role in the Ravens' system. Look for new coordinator Mike Macdonald to deploy the versatile rookie at multiple levels of the field to create on-the-ball production.
Clay: WR Skyy Moore to the Chiefs at No. 54. Stuck with a void at wide receiver after trading away Tyreek Hill, Kansas City might have found Patrick Mahomes' long-term No. 1 target late in the second round. Moore has huge hands and good speed, and he can line up all over the field -- a staple of Andy Reid's scheme. Moore was heavily targeted (32% target share) and reliable (four drops on 256 targets) at Western Michigan, and he has a shot to play an immediate every-down role in one of the league's best offenses.
Cockcroft: RB Breece Hall to the Jets at No. 36. Everyone seemed to love the Jets' draft, myself included, and making the call between Hall and No. 26 overall pick Jermaine Johnson II -- whose value there seemed an absolute steal -- was a tough one. While I don't love the move in fantasy football terms -- one-two running back punches are more headache than helpful -- I do love the fit for Hall. He is a better fit to be the team's primary running back than Michael Carter. He will take some of the pressure off sophomore quarterback Zach Wilson and better balance the offense.
Fowler: WR John Metchie III to the Texans at No. 44. This is a player NFL coaches liked as a first-round talent, but he was underplayed in the pre-draft process due to his ACL recovery. The Texans are the perfect team to prioritize an injured player because they are at least a year away and can be patient with him. Once at full strength, Metchie will prove his worth as a top option for quarterback Davis Mills.
Graziano: S Daxton Hill to the Bengals at No. 31. Look, my answer is probably Hamilton, but I have to think he's going to be a popular one, so let's pivot here and highlight what I thought was a really smart value pick by the defending AFC champs. The Bengals see Hill as a Swiss Army knife-type of defensive back who can play safety, slot corner and basically whatever else they need him to do in their secondary. They hit the offensive line hard in free agency, as they should have, but they had some holes to fill on defense, too. Hill can help them fill whatever those turn out to be. And he's not a bad leverage play for the team in case Jessie Bates III's contract dispute continues to linger.
Kezirian: WR David Bell to the Browns at No. 99. I was actually going to say Hill, given he is a slot safety and will provide tons of flexibility, but Graziano stole my thunder. Regardless, I think Bell will have a long and productive career. His measurables weren't great, but he shines on the football field. Once he starts producing -- just like he did in college -- everyone will wonder how he fell to the third round and why 15 wideouts were drafted ahead of him.
Eric Moody: WR Skyy Moore to the Chiefs at No. 55. Kansas City fans were still reeling from the loss of Tyreek Hill but might have breathed a sigh of relief with the selection of Moore. His route-running ability is excellent, as is his ability to create space with route leverage. The explosive Chiefs offense is poised to terrorize defenses in the NFL for many years to come.
Miller: S Kyle Hamilton to the Ravens at No. 14. Hamilton was my No. 4 overall player in the entire draft class, so not only was this pick a great value for Baltimore, but it is also a perfect example of taking the best player available. Hamilton will be a leader and a three-down difference-maker for the Ravens' defense.
Reid: ILB Nakobe Dean to the Eagles at No. 83. Linebacker play has been the Achilles' heel for Philadelphia's secondary for quite some time. The Eagles are sorely lacking a true leader in the middle, and Dean gives them a possible answer. GM Howie Roseman tends to neglect drafting linebackers early in the draft, but after Dean fell to the third round, the value was too good to pass up. Dean has a solid blend of pursuit speed, controlled aggressiveness and savviness in all parts of his game, and he has a chance to have an early impact for the franchise.
Tannenbaum: CB Trent McDuffie to the Chiefs at No. 21. Moving up in a deal with New England, Kansas City drafted an outstanding corner who has scheme versatility. McDuffie is effective in both man and zone coverages, and he shows instincts and toughness. I think he could be a top corner in the league.
Walder: QB Malik Willis to the Titans at No. 86. Even if there's just a small chance Willis is a franchise-level QB, this is a worthwhile gamble for a team that might be in the QB market a year from now anyway. If it doesn't work out, the cost wasn't that significant. But if it does, there's franchise-altering upside. That's hard to find in the third round.
Yates: WR Jameson Williams to the Lions at No. 12. Absent his ACL tear in January, there's virtually no chance Williams would have been available at No. 12. Since there's no certainty of when he'll return, I understood why teams that needed receiver help for Week 1 of this season might have been skittish on trading up for Williams in the event he's not 100 percent until closer to the middle of the year. But Detroit is a team that can afford to be patient, and it didn't surrender future draft capital to execute the trade up. I think Williams is a special player.
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Bowen: S Kyle Hamilton to the Ravens at No. 14. With his 6-foot-4, 220-pound frame and top-down speed, Hamilton can play a disruptive role in the Ravens' system. Look for new coordinator Mike Macdonald to deploy the versatile rookie at multiple levels of the field to create on-the-ball production.
Clay: WR Skyy Moore to the Chiefs at No. 54. Stuck with a void at wide receiver after trading away Tyreek Hill, Kansas City might have found Patrick Mahomes' long-term No. 1 target late in the second round. Moore has huge hands and good speed, and he can line up all over the field -- a staple of Andy Reid's scheme. Moore was heavily targeted (32% target share) and reliable (four drops on 256 targets) at Western Michigan, and he has a shot to play an immediate every-down role in one of the league's best offenses.
Cockcroft: RB Breece Hall to the Jets at No. 36. Everyone seemed to love the Jets' draft, myself included, and making the call between Hall and No. 26 overall pick Jermaine Johnson II -- whose value there seemed an absolute steal -- was a tough one. While I don't love the move in fantasy football terms -- one-two running back punches are more headache than helpful -- I do love the fit for Hall. He is a better fit to be the team's primary running back than Michael Carter. He will take some of the pressure off sophomore quarterback Zach Wilson and better balance the offense.
Fowler: WR John Metchie III to the Texans at No. 44. This is a player NFL coaches liked as a first-round talent, but he was underplayed in the pre-draft process due to his ACL recovery. The Texans are the perfect team to prioritize an injured player because they are at least a year away and can be patient with him. Once at full strength, Metchie will prove his worth as a top option for quarterback Davis Mills.
Graziano: S Daxton Hill to the Bengals at No. 31. Look, my answer is probably Hamilton, but I have to think he's going to be a popular one, so let's pivot here and highlight what I thought was a really smart value pick by the defending AFC champs. The Bengals see Hill as a Swiss Army knife-type of defensive back who can play safety, slot corner and basically whatever else they need him to do in their secondary. They hit the offensive line hard in free agency, as they should have, but they had some holes to fill on defense, too. Hill can help them fill whatever those turn out to be. And he's not a bad leverage play for the team in case Jessie Bates III's contract dispute continues to linger.
Kezirian: WR David Bell to the Browns at No. 99. I was actually going to say Hill, given he is a slot safety and will provide tons of flexibility, but Graziano stole my thunder. Regardless, I think Bell will have a long and productive career. His measurables weren't great, but he shines on the football field. Once he starts producing -- just like he did in college -- everyone will wonder how he fell to the third round and why 15 wideouts were drafted ahead of him.
Eric Moody: WR Skyy Moore to the Chiefs at No. 55. Kansas City fans were still reeling from the loss of Tyreek Hill but might have breathed a sigh of relief with the selection of Moore. His route-running ability is excellent, as is his ability to create space with route leverage. The explosive Chiefs offense is poised to terrorize defenses in the NFL for many years to come.
Miller: S Kyle Hamilton to the Ravens at No. 14. Hamilton was my No. 4 overall player in the entire draft class, so not only was this pick a great value for Baltimore, but it is also a perfect example of taking the best player available. Hamilton will be a leader and a three-down difference-maker for the Ravens' defense.
Reid: ILB Nakobe Dean to the Eagles at No. 83. Linebacker play has been the Achilles' heel for Philadelphia's secondary for quite some time. The Eagles are sorely lacking a true leader in the middle, and Dean gives them a possible answer. GM Howie Roseman tends to neglect drafting linebackers early in the draft, but after Dean fell to the third round, the value was too good to pass up. Dean has a solid blend of pursuit speed, controlled aggressiveness and savviness in all parts of his game, and he has a chance to have an early impact for the franchise.
Tannenbaum: CB Trent McDuffie to the Chiefs at No. 21. Moving up in a deal with New England, Kansas City drafted an outstanding corner who has scheme versatility. McDuffie is effective in both man and zone coverages, and he shows instincts and toughness. I think he could be a top corner in the league.
Walder: QB Malik Willis to the Titans at No. 86. Even if there's just a small chance Willis is a franchise-level QB, this is a worthwhile gamble for a team that might be in the QB market a year from now anyway. If it doesn't work out, the cost wasn't that significant. But if it does, there's franchise-altering upside. That's hard to find in the third round.
Yates: WR Jameson Williams to the Lions at No. 12. Absent his ACL tear in January, there's virtually no chance Williams would have been available at No. 12. Since there's no certainty of when he'll return, I understood why teams that needed receiver help for Week 1 of this season might have been skittish on trading up for Williams in the event he's not 100 percent until closer to the middle of the year. But Detroit is a team that can afford to be patient, and it didn't surrender future draft capital to execute the trade up. I think Williams is a special player.
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