The Sporting News with a new mock draft today

Just killing time until April 26. Some Saints fans won't like their pick for us at #27, but I'd say there's a good chance that either Hurst, Dallas Goedert, or DJ Moore will be our choice at #27.

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24. Carolina Panthers: Isaiah Wynn, G, Georgia
The Panthers also have an immediate need at cornerback following the Daryl Worley trade and the Bashaud Breeland free-agency fail. But Wynn and/or UTEP's Will Hernandez need to be play with this pick as potential replacements for left guard Andrew Norwell, who left for the Jaguars. Wynn is the better overall prospect.

25. Tennessee Titans: Sam Hubbard, DE/OLB, Ohio State
The Titans were busy in NFL free agency, adding running back Dion Lewis and cornerback Malcolm Butler. As yet another team handing its base 3-4 defense over to a new coordinator in Dean Pees, Tennessee with this pick has a chance to pile on the pass rush behind Derrick Morgan (29) and Brian Orakpo (31), both of whom become free agents in 2019. Hubbard has a nose for the QB no matter how he's aligned.

26. Atlanta Falcons: Taven Bryan, DT/DE, Florida
Dontari Poe is gone, and Athyba Rubin and Courtney Upshaw are not under contract, either, so the Falcons need a versatile, explosive option for their defensive line rotation to support tackle Grady Jarrett. Payne is the best fit for Atlanta should he slip this far, but Bryan would be a nice consolation prize.

27. New Orleans Saints: Hayden Hurst, TE, South Carolina
The Saints did not bring back Jimmy Graham in free agency, and because all their moves indicate they're doing everything they can to win another Super Bowl before Drew Brees retires, they should be interested in Hurst's services as a complete pass-catcher. He gets the slight nod for New Orleans' scheme over another athletic tight end prospect (see three picks later).

28. Pittsburgh Steelers: Rashaan Evans, LB, Alabama
The Steelers already put some of their Ryan Shazier fallback plan in place by signing former Colts and Bears inside linebacker Jon Bostic, but Evans would be a tremendous fit for their system. Like Shazier, Evans is a natural leader and a stat-sheet stuffer.

29. Jacksonville Jaguars: Lamar Jackson, QB, Louisville
You can't spell Jacksonville without Jackson — not in this mock draft, at least. The Jaguars extended Blake Bortles, but even with the notable investment, he's signed through only 2020. Unless Jackson lands with an offense catered to his running ability in which he could start as a rookie, he will be best off in a developmental situation like this — a team that has the NFL's top rushing attack and an established West Coast passing game.

30. Minnesota Vikings: Dallas Goedert, TE, South Dakota State
Kyle Rudolph continues to produce and has two years left on his contract, but he also is coming off ankle surgery and turns 29 in November. Minnesota lacks another athletic pass-catching option behind him, and new offensive coordinator John DeFilippo saw what the Zach Ertz-Trey Burton combination did for Philadelphia last season. Kirk Cousins already is loaded with targets on his new team, but in Washington, he thrived most when two tight ends (Jordan Reed and Vernon Davis) were key threats.

31. New England Patriots: Kolton Miller, OT, UCLA
The Patriots look good at four offensive line positions, but they currently have no good ways to replace left tackle Nate Solder at the most important position. They used a first-rounder on Solder as Matt Light's replacement seven years ago. Based on where they are picking in 2018, Miller is a viable solution.

32. Philadelphia Eagles: D.J. Moore, WR, Maryland
Moore has been getting more buzz as a first-round pick, and there's a chance his stock rises even higher. Moore could help Philadelphia replace Torrey Smith with his ability to make big plays both before and after the catch.

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