So there was no mock manipulation here, resulting in players fitting neatly into certain spots. Michael had no idea whom Earl would take, and vice versa. Every pick depended on the ones before it, and neither drafter had any idea whom the other would select – just like the real thing.



One difference between this mock draft and the real draft is that we did not project any trades. There are bound to be several, but that would have made things too complicated.



Meanwhile, here's Earl's overview of this year's draft: