Each Sooner rookie in this ESPN mock re-draft would have been selected higher than their original position based on rookie performance (1st and 2nd round picks only). Speaks to the quality of season that three Sooner rookies had. So nice to see a defensive player in there, and looking forward to seeing more in the future. Also, Kyler and Lamb reunion would have been sick.
8. Arizona Cardinals
Original pick: Isaiah Simmons, LB/S
New pick: CeeDee Lamb, WR
Though Simmons started to find his way toward the end of the season, he was largely a nonfactor for most of the year. With hindsight 2020 -- get it? -- the Cardinals needed another top-tier wide receiver in their offense to make it go at the high-octane speed that Kliff Kingsbury prefers. Lamb would give the Cardinals the ideal complement to DeAndre Hopkins and Larry Fitzgerald, and he'd also allow for an easy transition between WR and QB considering he played with Kyler Murray in college -- and in a pandemic-shortened offseason, that would've come in handy. -- Josh Weinfuss
12. Las Vegas Raiders
Original pick: Henry Ruggs III, WR
New pick: Kenneth Murray Jr., LB
In the real world, the Raiders went unconventional here, making the fastest guy in the draft the first receiver taken in a historically deep draft for receivers. Yeah, he's still available, but was not as productive as hoped for as a rookie. Las Vegas needed a thumper at middle linebacker, an alpha in the middle of the defense that was, well, horrid at times. Murray, who led the Chargers with 107 tackles, the second most among NFL rookies in 2020, more than fits that bill. -- Paul Gutierrez
44. Indianapolis Colts
Original pick: Grant Delpit, S (CLE pick in IND trade up)
New pick: Jalen Hurts, QB
What better situation to be in as a rookie than learning behind the veteran Philip Rivers, who is in the top five in NFL history in touchdown passes and passing yards, and having Frank Reich, a former quarterback, as your head coach? Hurts could be in position to start in his second season, with Rivers' decision to retire after 17 seasons. Hurts threw for 1,061 yards, six touchdowns and four interceptions during his rookie season. -- Mike Wells
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8. Arizona Cardinals
Original pick: Isaiah Simmons, LB/S
New pick: CeeDee Lamb, WR
Though Simmons started to find his way toward the end of the season, he was largely a nonfactor for most of the year. With hindsight 2020 -- get it? -- the Cardinals needed another top-tier wide receiver in their offense to make it go at the high-octane speed that Kliff Kingsbury prefers. Lamb would give the Cardinals the ideal complement to DeAndre Hopkins and Larry Fitzgerald, and he'd also allow for an easy transition between WR and QB considering he played with Kyler Murray in college -- and in a pandemic-shortened offseason, that would've come in handy. -- Josh Weinfuss
12. Las Vegas Raiders
Original pick: Henry Ruggs III, WR
New pick: Kenneth Murray Jr., LB
In the real world, the Raiders went unconventional here, making the fastest guy in the draft the first receiver taken in a historically deep draft for receivers. Yeah, he's still available, but was not as productive as hoped for as a rookie. Las Vegas needed a thumper at middle linebacker, an alpha in the middle of the defense that was, well, horrid at times. Murray, who led the Chargers with 107 tackles, the second most among NFL rookies in 2020, more than fits that bill. -- Paul Gutierrez
44. Indianapolis Colts
Original pick: Grant Delpit, S (CLE pick in IND trade up)
New pick: Jalen Hurts, QB
What better situation to be in as a rookie than learning behind the veteran Philip Rivers, who is in the top five in NFL history in touchdown passes and passing yards, and having Frank Reich, a former quarterback, as your head coach? Hurts could be in position to start in his second season, with Rivers' decision to retire after 17 seasons. Hurts threw for 1,061 yards, six touchdowns and four interceptions during his rookie season. -- Mike Wells
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We gave every team a do-over for last year's draft. Where will the quarterbacks land? How many receivers will go in Round 1?
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