Brad Biggs' NFL mock draft: Proposing a trade down for Bears and GM Ryan Poles

Eliot Wolf is calling the shots in the Patriots draft room, and his Hall of Fame father, Ron, had a knack for selecting quarterbacks with the Green Bay Packers. With Brett Favre on the roster in the 1990s, Ron Wolf chose six quarterbacks over seven consecutive drafts, including Mark Brunell, Matt Hasselbeck and Aaron Brooks. It stands to reason that Eliot Wolf will seek a quarterback for the Patriots, and McCarthy’s tip-top intangibles make him the pick.

4. Minnesota Vikings (projected trade with Arizona Cardinals): Drake Maye, QB, North Carolina

The Vikings are lurking after acquiring the No. 23 pick from the Houston Texans, and they can bundle that with their pick at No. 11 to move up. They had a private workout with Jayden Daniels last week and are exploring all of the QB options after Caleb Williams.

5. Los Angeles Chargers: Joe Alt, OT, Notre Dame

Jim Harbaugh has said this will be like the first pick in the draft if four quarterbacks come off the board ahead of the Chargers. The hunch is they would be open to moving down, but if they have to stay put, choosing an offensive lineman seems to fit the new coach.

6. New York Giants: Marvin Harrison Jr., WR, Ohio State

The Giants aren’t selecting high enough to get a quarterback and desperately need a playmaker for Daniel Jones or Drew Lock. That puts them in a good spot to nab Harrison and start a run on wide receivers in a draft full of intriguing options.

7. Tennessee Titans: Taliese Fuaga, OT, Oregon State

The Titans paid big for center Lloyd Cushenberry in free agency, and after drafting Northwestern’s Peter Skoronski in the first round a year ago, they can continue the makeover of their line by selecting Fuaga, who can play a variety of positions.

8. Atlanta Falcons: Dallas Turner, edge, Alabama

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