Early regret vs. Ashton Jeanty; later affirmed in preferred tier of picks.

Kenneth Walker is selected in the draft as part of Zachariason's opening strategy, though Zachariason expresses regret about the pick, noting he would have preferred Ashton Jeanty instead; Walker is part of what Zachariason describes as a 'certified sloppy start' alongside Jefferson. However, Walker is later grouped in Zachariason's tier of preferred draft options alongside Justin Herbert, Travis Etienne Jr., Bucky Irving, Tony Pollard, Justin Jefferson, Garrett Wilson, and Jordan Tyson—players he feels good about drafting.