Laremy Tunsil jumps during the broad jump event at the NFL Pro Day on Monday. (Photo by: Cameron Brooks)
A few weeks ago, it seemed all but certain that the Tennessee Titans would select Laremy Tunsil with the first overall pick.
Now, after the Los Angeles Rams and Philadelphia Eagles have both made huge moves to trade up, there’s once again a discussion of where Laremy Tunsil will end up in the draft.
Both Philadelphia and Tennessee will be taking quarterbacks, so the next opportunity for Tunsil to be selected is with the San Diego Chargers at 3.
Although the Chargers could certainly use Tunsil on their offensive line, they could easily try to address their secondary issues with Florida State defensive back Jalen Ramsey, or just trade down.
If the Chargers trade down, the team acquiring the pick would likely be moving up to select Tunsil. But if the Chargers don’t select Tunsil, he could fall a few picks. At four, the Dallas Cowboys are set at offensive line and don’t need to add an offensive tackle. The Jaguars pick next, and while there’s a chance they take Tunsil, they could just as easily pass on him.
If he falls to six, it’s very unlikely the Baltimore Ravens pass on making him their franchise tackle. It’s likely either that, trades excluded, the Chargers or Ravens draft him. On the off chance Tunsil falls past both of them, the San Francisco 49ers would probably take him at seven.
Laquon Treadwell’s draft selection could also be affected, as before trading up, the Rams had heavy interest in taking Treadwell with the 15th pick. The Giants are still the earliest team that could take him, picking at No. 10. Chicago and New Orleans pick next and could both use a possession receiver like Treadwell. If he goes past 12, the Titans could select him at 15, but if he’s not taken there he will likely fall into the 20s. The Minnesota Vikings pick at 23 and would be a perfect fit for Treadwell. The Cincinnati Bengals pick next and will likely select him if he goes past Minnesota.
As for Robert Nkemdiche, the prediction for where he will fall is still wide open. There still is a possibility that a team picking early will take a chance on him, but it’s more likely that he falls to the bottom of the first round or early in the second round. In the first round, he could be an impressive addition to the Seattle Seahawks’ already dangerous defense. The Arizona Cardinals could also be a good fit, as well as the Denver Broncos with the last pick in the round.
In the second round, the Dallas Cowboys could select him to play defensive end in their 3-4 system, which might suit him better than any other NFL system. The New York Giants have recently added depth to their defensive line, but might not be able to pass up on Nkemdiche’s talent at 40.
Meanwhile, the Chicago Bears need to add some pieces to their 3-4 defense and could select Nkemdiche with the 41st overall pick. If he falls past the Bears, the Oakland Raiders, Buffalo Bills or New York Jets could select him in the second round.
