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00:00 Mock Draft 15.0 is here and I'm now joined by its architect Jenny Varentis of the MMQB.
00:06 Jenny, you have the Chargers trading up to four with the Giants to take Justin Herbert.
00:10 Is this to get in front of the Dolphins so they can get the Oregon QB?
00:13 I think so.
00:14 You know, it's an interesting year.
00:16 Joe Burrow is expected to go number one at quarterback, but I think there's a good chance
00:20 that Herbert is the second quarterback off the board instead of Tua Tagovailoa.
00:25 Obviously there's injury questions with Tua.
00:27 He's coming off a hip surgery, but also has durability concerns through his career at
00:32 Alabama.
00:33 And so I think Herbert may leapfrog him.
00:36 And I think a team like the Chargers don't underestimate their willingness to go up and
00:41 get a quarterback that they like.
00:43 They have Tyrod Taylor, who's an ideal bridge guy, which means you don't have to force getting
00:47 a quarterback.
00:48 You also don't have to play a rookie right away.
00:50 But if there's someone that they like, I think it could make sense to go up and get them.
00:54 There's a lot to like about Herbert, who's a big quarterback.
00:57 He has a strong arm.
00:58 He has good mobility.
00:59 So I could see him going second off the board after Burrow.
01:03 You also have a couple other teams moving up.
01:05 The Bucs to nine to get Andrew Thomas, the offensive tackle out of Georgia, and the Eagles
01:09 to 19 to get Justin Jefferson, of course, wide receiver out of LSU.
01:13 Are those needs to fill?
01:15 I think for the Buccaneers, protection for Tom Brady is essential.
01:19 And if they wait till pick number 14, I think they would have a hard time getting one of
01:24 the top four offensive tackles.
01:26 I think a jump up makes sense.
01:28 I use Jacksonville as a trading partner there because they're in rebuilding mode and could
01:32 be looking to accumulate some extra assets.
01:35 As for the Eagles, I no secret there that they want a receiver.
01:39 And I think there's a group at the top, the top three, Judy, Lam, Ruggs.
01:44 And then I think after that, Jefferson.
01:46 So if you see the top three go off the board, it wouldn't surprise me to see the Eagles
01:49 jump up to make sure they could get the fourth guy there.
01:53 There you have it.
01:54 More trading going on in mock draft 15.0.
01:57 Jenny appreciate your time as always.
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