NFC South Mock Draft: Top Picks & Needs

0:00Welcome to NFL News Today. Two minutes of updates that matter to NFL fans, hit subscribe and stay connected. With the NFL regular season in playoffs behind us, it's time for mock draft season in the NFC South. Fans of the Buccaneers and their division rivals now have full seven round projections for every team, highlighting needs across Atlanta, Carolina, New Orleans and Tampa Bay. These mock spotlight top college talents who could shake up the division come April. Starting with the Falcons, they skip round one, but grab cornerback Chris Johnson from San Diego State at pick 48 in round two. They add wide receiver Elijah Serrat from Indiana next, then I quarterback Drew Allor from Penn State in round four to build depth. Meanwhile, the Panthers use their round one pick at 19 on wide receiver Omar Cooper Jr. from Indiana, followed by edge rusher R. Mason Thomas. From Oklahoma in round two, they double up on defensive line help later and snag quarterback

1:01Cade Clubnik from Clemson in round five. The Saints lead off at pick eight in round one, with cornerback Mansor Delane from LSU, then add edge Zion Young from Missouri. They focus on trenches and linebackers through the middle rounds, rounding out with more defensive backs and a center. These projections give fans a peek at rivals weaknesses, like secondary help for Atlanta and New Orleans or offensive mind boos for Tampa Bay, who? Take guard Vega Iowane from Penn State at 15. It also introduces rising stars from schools like Penn State and Clemson. Draft talk is just heating up.