{"id":14011,"date":"2026-04-23T12:16:10","date_gmt":"2026-04-23T12:16:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ai\/14011\/"},"modified":"2026-04-23T12:16:10","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T12:16:10","slug":"chatgpt-predicted-the-first-round-of-the-nfl-draft-and-heres-what-it-said","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ai\/14011\/","title":{"rendered":"ChatGPT predicted the first round of the NFL Draft and here’s what it said"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

I’m not sure why I do these things to myself, but I decided to go head-to-head with ChatGPT<\/a> in a mock draft competition. I recently released my final mock draft, and then I asked ChatGPT to predict the entire first round. Below, you will see where we are the same and where we are different.<\/p>\n

Please don’t tell my bosses about this because if AI smokes me in the NFL Draft<\/a>, they might realize that I’m not necessary. Pray for me, everyone.<\/p>\n

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One quick note before we begin: I projected a few trades, while ChatGPT mostly kept the current order intact (even though I didn’t explicitly tell it not to make trades), so some of our differences are about the shape of the board as much as the players themselves. Here we go!<\/p>\n

\"Side <\/p>\n

The NFL Draft stage features a backdrop depicting the Fort Pitt Bridge outside Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pa., on April 22, 2026. (Ethan Morrison \/ USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)<\/p>\n

\u00a0No. 1 – Las Vegas Raiders<\/p>\n

GPT’s pick: Fernando Mendoza, QB, Indiana<\/p>\n

Dan’s pick: Fernando Mendoza, QB, Indiana<\/p>\n

GPT: Mendoza felt like the cleanest blend of quarterback need, consensus, and franchise-quarterback upside at No. 1.<\/p>\n

Dan: No need for explanation, Mendoza is obviously going No. 1 overall.<\/p>\n

\u00a0No. 2 – New York Jets<\/p>\n

GPT’s pick: Arvell Reese, LB\/EDGE, Ohio State<\/p>\n

Dan’s pick: David Bailey, EDGE, Texas Tech<\/p>\n

GPT: I gave the Jets Reese because his versatility and defensive upside fit a team that needed juice all over that side of the ball.<\/p>\n

Dan: I’m very confident that I am right and GPT is wrong here.<\/p>\n

\u00a0No. 3 – Arizona Cardinals<\/p>\n

GPT’s pick: David Bailey, EDGE, Texas Tech<\/p>\n

Dan’s pick: Arvell Reese, LB\/EDGE, Ohio State<\/p>\n

GPT: I put Bailey here because I thought Arizona would prioritize a pure edge profile over the more hybrid Reese.<\/p>\n

Dan: Because I think I’m right about No. 2, I think I take a two-pick lead over GPT after the Cards pick Reese.<\/p>\n

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No. 4 – Tennessee Titans<\/p>\n

GPT’s pick: Jeremiyah Love, RB, Notre Dame<\/p>\n

Dan’s pick: Jeremiyah Love, RB, Notre Dame<\/p>\n

GPT: Love looked like the kind of rare back who could change the identity of an offense right away.<\/p>\n

Dan: There’s too much smoke around Love and the Titans to not think the fire comes on draft night.<\/p>\n

\"Notre <\/p>\n

Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love runs the ball into the end zone for a touchdown in the first half against Syracuse at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend on Nov. 22, 2025. (Michael Clubb\/South Bend Tribune)<\/p>\n

\u00a0No. 5 – New York Giants<\/p>\n

GPT’s pick: Sonny Styles, LB, Ohio State<\/p>\n

Dan’s pick: Francis Mauigoa, OT, Miami<\/p>\n

GPT: I thought the Giants would use their first top-five pick on a tone-setting defender and circle back to the offensive line later.<\/p>\n

Dan: I don’t hate GPT’s pick here and it could be right, but the Giants should be prioritizing protecting Jaxson Dart<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u00a0No. 6 – Cleveland Browns<\/p>\n

GPT’s pick: Spencer Fano, OT, Utah<\/p>\n

Dan’s pick: Carnell Tate, WR, Ohio State<\/p>\n

GPT: I thought Cleveland would default to tackle because premium protection travels no matter who ends up at quarterback.<\/p>\n

Dan: Again, I don’t hate the GPT pick here but I like the Tate selection for Cleveland more. However, the Browns typically shy away from taking receivers in the first round.<\/p>\n

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No. 7 – Commanders\/Rams<\/p>\n

GPT’s pick: Washington Commanders – Carnell Tate, WR, Ohio State<\/p>\n

Dan’s pick: Los Angeles Rams (trade up) – Makai Lemon, WR, USC<\/p>\n

GPT: I kept Washington in place and gave it Tate because he felt like the safest receiver fit for a contender trying to keep feeding its offense.<\/p>\n

Dan: The Rams feel like an obvious trade up candidate and the Commanders are a perfect trade down candidate, so I have Los Angeles sneaking into the Top 10 to grab a receiver.<\/p>\n

\u00a0No. 8 – Saints\/Cowboys<\/p>\n

GPT’s pick: New Orleans Saints – Jordyn Tyson, WR, Arizona State<\/p>\n

Dan’s pick: Dallas Cowboys (trade up) – Sonny Styles, LB, Ohio State<\/p>\n

GPT: I had the Saints stay put and take Tyson because I thought they would prioritize adding a dynamic receiving threat.<\/p>\n

Dan: GPT has Styles going No. 5 to the Giants, so the Cowboys couldn’t make this move in that scenario. We’re going to find out quickly who was more correct about this one.<\/p>\n

\u00a0No. 9 – Kansas City Chiefs<\/p>\n

GPT’s pick: Rueben Bain Jr., EDGE, Miami<\/p>\n

Dan’s pick: Spencer Fano, OL, Utah<\/p>\n

GPT: I thought Kansas City could wait on line help and grab an impact pass rusher before the edge board dried up.<\/p>\n

Dan: Protecting Patrick Mahomes<\/a> has to be priority No. 1 after the way last season went.<\/p>\n

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\u00a0No. 10 – New York Giants (via Bengals)<\/p>\n

GPT’s pick: Francis Mauigoa, OT, Miami<\/p>\n

Dan’s pick: Mansoor Delane, CB, LSU<\/p>\n

GPT: I had the Giants flip the order and address offensive line here after using No. 5 on defense.<\/p>\n

Dan: Obviously, the Giants’ first selection is going to greatly affect this one. In my scenario, the team goes OL first, then defense.<\/p>\n

\u00a0No. 11 – Miami Dolphins<\/p>\n

GPT’s pick: Mansoor Delane, CB, LSU<\/p>\n

Dan’s pick: Caleb Downs, S, Ohio State<\/p>\n

GPT: I thought Miami would lean corner because Delane looked like the cleanest back-end starter left on the board.<\/p>\n

Dan: I agree with GPT that corner is a major need for Miami, but this is a “best player available” selection based on how the board has gone so far.<\/p>\n

\u00a0No. 12 – Cowboys\/Saints<\/p>\n

GPT’s pick: Dallas Cowboys – Dillon Thieneman, S, Oregon<\/p>\n

Dan’s pick: New Orleans Saints (trade down) – Jordyn Tyson, WR, Arizona State<\/p>\n

GPT: I kept Dallas at 12 and gave the Cowboys a safety because their secondary needed help almost as badly as the front seven.<\/p>\n

Dan: Tyson might not last this long, but if he does, he’s a must take in this spot.<\/p>\n

\u00a0No. 13 – Rams\/Commanders<\/p>\n

GPT’s pick: Los Angeles Rams – Makai Lemon, WR, USC<\/p>\n

Dan’s pick: Washington Commanders (trade down) – Jermod McCoy, CB, Tennessee<\/p>\n

GPT: I thought the Rams would stand pat and take Lemon as a polished receiver who could contribute right away.<\/p>\n

Dan: It’s interesting that GPT and I both think the Rams take Lemon, just six picks apart.<\/p>\n

\u00a0No. 14 – Baltimore Ravens<\/p>\n

GPT’s pick: Olaivavega Ioane, OL, Penn State<\/p>\n

Dan’s pick: Rueben Bain Jr., EDGE, Miami<\/p>\n

GPT: I thought Baltimore would lean into its usual best-lineman-available instincts and shore up the interior.<\/p>\n

Dan: Again, this is very much a “best player available” situation.<\/p>\n

\u00a0No. 15 – Tampa Bay Buccaneers<\/p>\n

GPT’s pick: Akheem Mesidor, EDGE, Miami<\/p>\n

Dan’s pick: Akheem Mesidor, EDGE, Miami<\/p>\n

GPT: Mesidor felt like the right intersection of need, value, and immediate pass-rush help for Tampa Bay.<\/p>\n

Dan: It’s been a while, but GPT and I have the same player to the same team at the same pick here.<\/p>\n

\"Texas <\/p>\n

Miami Hurricanes defensive lineman Akheem Mesidor sacks Texas A&M Aggies quarterback Marcel Reed during a College Football Playoff first-round game at Kyle Field in College Station, Texas. (Jerome Miron\/Imagn Images)<\/p>\n

\u00a0No. 16 – New York Jets (via Colts)<\/p>\n

GPT’s pick: Omar Cooper Jr., WR, Indiana<\/p>\n

Dan’s pick: Kayden McDonald, DT, Ohio State<\/p>\n

GPT: After giving the Jets defense at No. 2, I thought their second first-rounder was better spent adding a receiver.<\/p>\n

Dan: The Jets have to vastly improve one of the NFL’s worst defensive lines, even if that means using both first round picks on DL.<\/p>\n

\u00a0No. 17 – Detroit Lions<\/p>\n

GPT’s pick: Kadyn Proctor, OT, Alabama<\/p>\n

Dan’s pick: Monroe Freeling, OT, Georgia<\/p>\n

GPT: I liked Proctor’s ceiling and power profile for a team that still wants to play bully-ball up front.<\/p>\n

Dan: Same idea, different player.<\/p>\n

\u00a0No. 18 – Minnesota Vikings<\/p>\n

GPT’s pick: Kayden McDonald, DT, Ohio State<\/p>\n

Dan’s pick: Dillon Thieneman, S, Oregon<\/p>\n

GPT: I thought Minnesota needed more interior defensive heft than another safety at this point in the board.<\/p>\n

Dan: Another “best player available” spot where the Vikings probably want to trade down.<\/p>\n

\u00a0No. 19 – Carolina Panthers<\/p>\n

GPT’s pick: Kenyon Sadiq, TE, Oregon<\/p>\n

Dan’s pick: Kenyon Sadiq, TE, Oregon<\/p>\n

GPT: Sadiq made too much sense as a weapon who could stress defenses and help Bryce Young<\/a> immediately.<\/p>\n

Dan: Who needs machines if we’re just going to agree, am I right??<\/p>\n

\u00a0No. 20 – Dallas Cowboys (via Packers)<\/p>\n

GPT’s pick: Chris Johnson, CB, San Diego State<\/p>\n

Dan’s pick: Keldric Faulk, EDGE, Auburn<\/p>\n

GPT: I thought Dallas would use its second first-rounder on corner after spending its earlier pick on a front-seven defender.<\/p>\n

Dan: After trading Micah Parsons<\/a>, it makes sense to replace him with one of the picks acquired in the trade.<\/p>\n

\u00a0No. 21 – Pittsburgh Steelers<\/p>\n

GPT’s pick: Ty Simpson, QB, Alabama<\/p>\n

Dan’s pick: Omar Cooper Jr., WR, Indiana<\/p>\n

GPT: I thought Pittsburgh would finally stop dancing around the quarterback issue and take Simpson before the slide continued.<\/p>\n

Dan: I mocked Simpson to the Steelers earlier in the process, but I’m starting to get the feeling he’s heading to Arizona.<\/p>\n

\u00a0No. 22 – Los Angeles Chargers<\/p>\n

GPT’s pick: Peter Woods, DT, Clemson<\/p>\n

Dan’s pick: Kadyn Proctor, OT, Alabama<\/p>\n

GPT: I thought Jim Harbaugh would love Peter Woods as a tone-setting interior defender who could reshape the front.<\/p>\n

Dan: Protecting Justin Herbert<\/a> felt way too obvious to ignore if Proctor lasted this long.<\/p>\n

\u00a0No. 23 – Philadelphia Eagles<\/p>\n

GPT’s pick: Blake Miller, OT, Clemson<\/p>\n

Dan’s pick: Blake Miller, OT, Clemson<\/p>\n

GPT: Blake Miller felt like a very Eagles pick because they rarely pass on offensive-line value when it presents itself.<\/p>\n

Dan: It’s funny to see that with all the major differences, we still have these random exact picks that line up perfectly later in the first round.<\/p>\n

\u00a0No. 24 – Browns\/Cardinals<\/p>\n

GPT’s pick: Cleveland Browns – Colton Hood, CB, Tennessee<\/p>\n

Dan’s pick: Arizona Cardinals (trade up) – Ty Simpson, QB, Alabama<\/p>\n

GPT: I thought Cleveland would stay put and address corner, while Arizona could wait or look for a quarterback later.<\/p>\n

Dan: Remember when I said the Cardinals would get Simpson? Yeah, I think that’s here with a trade up to ensure they get a fifth-year option on the quarterback.<\/p>\n

\"Quarterback <\/p>\n

Quarterback Ty Simpson of the Alabama Crimson Tide passes during the game against the Missouri Tigers. (Jamie Squire\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

\u00a0No. 25 – Chicago Bears<\/p>\n

GPT’s pick: Zion Young, EDGE, Missouri<\/p>\n

Dan’s pick: Max Iheanachor, OT, Arizona State<\/p>\n

GPT: I thought Chicago would use this spot to juice the pass rush instead of continuing to stack linemen.<\/p>\n

Dan: I can’t imagine the Bears won’t address their offensive line woes with their first round pick.<\/p>\n

\u00a0No. 26 – Buffalo Bills<\/p>\n

GPT’s pick: Keldric Faulk, EDGE, Auburn<\/p>\n

Dan’s pick: Cashius Howell, EDGE, Texas A&M<\/p>\n

GPT: I thought Faulk’s blend of size, power, and upside made him the cleaner Buffalo fit off the edge.<\/p>\n

Dan: Same thoughts, different player.<\/p>\n

\u00a0No. 27 – San Francisco 49ers<\/p>\n

GPT’s pick: Max Iheanachor, OT, Arizona State<\/p>\n

Dan’s pick: Peter Woods, DT, Clemson<\/p>\n

GPT: I thought San Francisco would look to the offensive line before addressing the defensive interior.<\/p>\n

Dan: I originally mocked Iheanachor to the 49ers but after they locked up Trent Williams<\/a> for two more years, I felt like addressing defensive line made more sense.<\/p>\n

\u00a0No. 28 – Houston Texans<\/p>\n

GPT’s pick: Christen Miller, DT, Georgia<\/p>\n

Dan’s pick: Olaivavega Ioane, OL, Penn State<\/p>\n

GPT: I thought Houston would finally devote a premium pick to the defensive interior instead of continuing to chase offensive-line fixes.<\/p>\n

Dan: Houston has to solve its o-line problems.<\/p>\n

\u00a0No. 29 – Kansas City Chiefs (via Rams)<\/p>\n

GPT’s pick: Avieon Terrell, CB, Clemson<\/p>\n

Dan’s pick: Colton Hood, CB, Tennessee<\/p>\n

GPT: I thought Kansas City would target a faster, stickier corner profile after addressing another need earlier in the round.<\/p>\n

Dan: Same idea, different player.<\/p>\n

\u00a0No. 30 – Miami Dolphins (via Broncos)<\/p>\n

GPT’s pick: KC Concepcion, WR, Texas A&M<\/p>\n

Dan’s pick: KC Concepcion, WR, Texas A&M<\/p>\n

GPT: Concepcion felt like the right kind of receiver for a Dolphins team trying to get younger and cheaper on offense.<\/p>\n

Dan: This was the pick I was most surprised to see be the same.<\/p>\n

\u00a0No. 31 – New England Patriots<\/p>\n

GPT’s pick: Jermod McCoy, CB, Tennessee<\/p>\n

Dan’s pick: Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, S, Toledo<\/p>\n

GPT: I thought New England would buy the medicals and swing on McCoy’s corner talent late in the round.<\/p>\n

Dan: Another “best player available” situation here for the Patriots.<\/p>\n

\u00a0No. 32 – Seattle Seahawks<\/p>\n

GPT’s pick: Chase Bisontis, IOL, Texas A&M<\/p>\n

Dan’s pick: Avieon Terrell, CB, Clemson<\/p>\n

GPT: I thought Seattle would use the last first-rounder on the interior offensive line unless it traded back.<\/p>\n

Dan: Seattle needs cornerback help, so that made the most sense to me.<\/p>\n

Well, that’s it! So, who’s going to be more correct? Tune into the NFL Draft first round on Thursday night to find out!<\/p>\n

Dan Zaksheske is a reporter at OutKick.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"I’m not sure why I do these things to myself, but I decided to go head-to-head with ChatGPT…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":14012,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[580,2485,2497,157,10797],"class_list":{"0":"post-14011","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-openai","8":"tag-chatgpt","9":"tag-nfl","10":"tag-nfl-draft","11":"tag-openai","12":"tag-outkick-sports"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ai\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14011","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ai\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ai\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ai\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ai\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=14011"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ai\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14011\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ai\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/14012"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ai\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14011"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ai\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=14011"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ai\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=14011"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}