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00:00Mock Draft 15.0 is here, and I'm now joined by its architect Jenny Varentis of the MMQB.
00:06Jenny, you have the Chargers trading up to four with the Giants to take Justin Herbert.
00:10Is this to get in front of the Dolphins so they can get the Oregon QB?
00:13I think so. You know, it's an interesting year. Joe Burrow is expected to go number one at quarterback,
00:19but I think there's a good chance that Herbert is the second quarterback off the board instead of Tua Tagovailoa.
00:25Obviously, there's injury questions with Tua. He's coming off a hip surgery, but also has durability concerns
00:31through his career at Alabama. And so I think Herbert may leapfrog him, and I think a team like the Chargers
00:38don't underestimate their, you know, willingness to go up and get a quarterback that they like.
00:43They have Tyrod Taylor, who's an ideal bridge guy, which means you don't have to force getting a quarterback.
00:48You also don't have to play a rookie right away. But if there's someone that they like,
00:52I think it could make sense to go up and get them. There's a lot to like about Herbert, who's a big quarterback.
00:57He has a strong arm. He has good mobility. So I could see him going second off the board after Burrow.
01:03And you also have a couple other teams moving up. The Bucs to nine to get Andrew Thomas,
01:07the offensive tackle out of Georgia, and the Eagles to 19 to get Justin Jefferson, of course,
01:12wide receiver out of LSU. Are those needs to fill?
01:16I think for the Buccaneers, protection for Tom Brady is essential. And if they wait till pick number 14,
01:21I think they have would have a hard time getting one of the top four offensive tackles.
01:26I think a jump up makes sense. I use Jacksonville as a trading partner there because they're in rebuilding mode
01:32and could be looking to accumulate some extra assets. As for the Eagles, I no secret there that they want a receiver.
01:39And I think there's a group at the top, the top three, Judy, Lamb, Ruggs.
01:44And then I think after that, Jefferson. So if you see the top three go off the board,
01:48it wouldn't surprise me to see the Eagles jump up to make sure they could get the fourth guy there.
01:52There you have it. Some trading going on in mock draft 15.0. Jenny, appreciate your time as always.