1. Cleveland Browns- Sam Darnold, QB,
USC
This is the
year the Browns take a QB with a first round pick & Darnold is the best
available QB in this year’s draft and the one I see with the most upside. He
possibly won’t be pushed to play right away with the Browns acquiring Tyrod
Taylor from the Bills this offseason.
2. New York Giants- Josh Allen, QB,
Wyoming
This is the
best selection for the Giants to make with an aging Eli Manning & with him
being a QB that needs developing this can wind up being the best situation for
both sides involved. He has the potential to be the next Carson Wentz.
3. New York Jets (via Colts)- Josh
Rosen, QB, UCLA
The Jets
didn’t trade for this pick to not take a QB, so they will go with Rosen here.
Whichever of the top 3 QB’s that don’t get selected the Jets will take here.
4. Cleveland Browns (Via Texans)- Saquon
Barkley, RB, Penn State
For a team
that has a ton of holes they should go for the best player available on the
board and that belongs to Barkley. He will be an all-round back that will be a
big upgrade to their offense.
5. Denver Broncos- Minkah Fitzpatrick,
CB/S, Alabama
For a team
without a ton of needs outside the QB position, Fitzpatrick is the best fit
here to be as a replacement to Aqib Talib who left via a trade with the Rams.
Fitzpatrick is a very versatile player and can play both corner & safety
slots.
6. Indianapolis Colts (via Jets)-
Bradley Chubb, DE, NC State
The Colts
have a ton of holes on defense and they need a pass rusher, While I feel Chubb
doesn’t have the biggest upside in my opinion, but he is the best pass rusher
in this draft and that’s a huge need for the Colts.
7. Tampa Bay Buccaneers- Quenton Nelson,
G, Norte Dame
The Bucs
need help along the front line to not only improve their running game but to
also keep Jameis Winston clean in the pocket. He’s the best O-Line prospect in
this draft and has very high upside and he will best fit here.
8. Chicago Bears- Denzel Ward, CB, Ohio
State
With one of
their top needs in Nelson off the board they will go defensive here &
select Ward. A corner who has great cover skills and recovery speed can
transition well and possibly move Amukamara to the slot corner.
9. San Francisco 49ers- Roquan Smith-
ILB, Georgia
He’s a very
strong presence on the inside and can be a sideline to sideline LB and can help
improve the position with the losses of their linebackers over the past few
seasons.
10. Oakland Raiders- Derwin James, S,
Florida State
I feel one
of the Raiders defensive woes has been the back end of their defense. Derwin
James’ playmaking ability and versatility can help fill a void at that position
for the Raiders.
11. Miami Dolphins- Calvin Ridley, WR,
Alabama
The trade of
Jarvis Landry created a huge hole at the receiver position for the Dolphins and
Ridley is the best on the board and has the most upside of any receiver in this
draft. The offense lost a lot of key pieces and this can be one of the pieces
to recover from the losses.
12. Buffalo Bills (via Bengals)- Justin
Jackson, CB, Iowa
One of the
most underrated players in this draft should in my opinion be drafted higher if
it wasn’t for the talent in Ward & Fitzpatrick. The Bills have a lot of
defensive holes and this pick can address a big one in their secondary.
13. Washington Redskins- Vita Vea, DT,
Washington
The Redskins
selection of Vea here can sure up the middle of their defense. With help along
the front 7 in Vea, their Corners Breland & Norman will be not being asked
to cover the receivers for so long as their front 4 will be improved.
14. Green Bay Packers- Tremaine Edwards,
LB, Virginia Tech
The Packers
need help with LB depth especially with Clay Matthews production declining
& Nick Perry’s injury history this will be the best place for Edwards to
step in and make contributions right away.
15. Arizona Cardinals- Baker Mayfield,
QB, Oklahoma
This will be
the spot where the reigning Heisman Trophy winner has the best chance to
succeed. With the retirement of Carson Palmer and not a potential franchise guy
behind him this is where he’ll be groomed to have the best chance to succeed.
16. Baltimore Ravens- Marcus Davenport,
DE, UTSA
The Ravens
defense is in a need of young talent with the aging of players like Eric Weddle
& Terrell Suggs they can use the help of an edge rusher and the skill set
of Marcus Davenport fits their defensive scheme perfectly.
17. Los Angeles Chargers- Connor
Williams, T, Texas
The Chargers
can use an upgrade at either of the two tackle positions preferably the right
side but either side, Williams will be a much-needed addition to an offensive
line who struggled to protect Philip Rivers.
18. Seattle Seahawks- Harold Landry,
DE-OLB, Boston College
The Seahawks
lost a ton on defense with the trade of Michael Bennett and the release of
Richard Sherman to break up the legion of boom. Starting up from the Landry can
help the front 7 retool and still be the productive defense that we’ve come
accustomed to.
19. Dallas Cowboys – Leighton Vander
Esch, LB, Boise State
This could
potentially be a sport where the next WR is taken off the board with the
release of Dez Bryant, but they have bigger holes on the defensive side of the
ball particularly a linebacker and Vander Esch can give a boost.
20. Detroit Lions- Da’Ron Payne, DT,
Alabama
The Lions
interior of their defensive line can use some pieces and Payne gives them a much-needed
presence in the middle with an aging Haloti Ngata. He can sure it up and help
their young linebackers be freed up.
21. Cincinnati Bengals (via Bills)-
Isaiah Wynn, G, Georgia
This is the
best pick for the for the Bengals to help sure up in interior of their
offensive line and improve their 3.6ypc (Yards Per Carry) rush average and help
keep the middle of the pocket clean for Andy Dalton.
22. Buffalo Bills (via Bengals)- Billy Price,
G/C, Ohio State
This pick
gives the Bills much needed offensive line help. Their interior can improve to help
RB LeSean McCoy & keep new QB A.J. McCarron clean. Price is versatile
having played both Guard & Center at Ohio State.
23. New England Patriots (via Rams)-
Mike Hughes, CB, UCF
Hughes’
talents give the Pats much a needed body on the outside after losing Malcolm
Butler to the Titans in free agency. He’s a plug and play type of player with
good cover skills and good recovery speed.
24. Carolina Panthers- Courtland Sutton,
WR, SMU
Trading
Kelvin Benjamin didn’t hurt as much as originally thought but their receiving
core lacks in size & with Sutton’s 6’4 frame, he definitely give Cam Newton
a second RedZone threat outside of Greg Olsen.
25. Tennessee Titans- Sam Hubbard, DE,
Ohio State
The Titans D
needs a pass rusher & an end that can also set the edge in the running
game. Insert Sam Hubbard. His ability to get after the passer goes underrated
and plays with great smarts and he could be an immediate impact on their
defense.
26. Atlanta Falcons- Maurice Hurst, DT,
Michigan
Their
interior D can use a sure up after losing Dontari Poe to the rival Panthers.
His size and quickness off the line can be the boost their interior D is
looking for to pair with Keanu Neal & Deion Jones.
27. New Orleans Saints- Christian Kirk,
WR, Texas A&M
Their
receiving corps have Michael Thomas but not much else behind it. Kirk can give
Drew Brees even more weapons to play with on offense to add to an already
strong running game with Alvin Kamara & Mark Ingram.
28. Pittsburgh Steelers- Rashaan Evans,
LB, Alabama
With LB Ryan
Shazier’s career in question they can use this pick to get a guy who could go
higher than this but slips to the Steelers arms. Alabama LB’s have found success
in the NFL & I think Evans fares no different and will give the Steelers a
body in a middle to potentially replace Shazier if he can no longer play due to
the back injury.
29. Jacksonville Jaguars- Orlando Brown,
T, Oklahoma
They can use
a swing to play right tackle with the signing of Andrew Norwell this offseason.
There are not many holes on this team, but the offensive line could use some
extra touching up.
30. Minnesota Vikings- Isaiah Oliver,
CB, Colorado
The Vikes D
can use some inside nickel back help with Trae Wayne & Pro Bowler Xavier
Rhodes. With Mike Hughes getting taken earlier they will go for the best corner
available to help phase out an aging Terrance Newman.
31. New England Patriots- Sony Michel,
RB, Georgia
With Dion
Lewis departing in free agency this leaves a big whole in the backfield &
Michel gives the Pats someone who can carry the load when called upon. Not much
of a receiving back but I feel in the Pats offense that can approve.
32. Philadelphia Eagles- Dallas Goedert,
TE, South Dakota State
With the departure of Trey Burton & the
aging Brent Celek the TE position can be added & give another weapon to
Carson Wentz (assuming he comes back for Week 1). At 6’5 260lbs, he gives Wentz
an added weapon in the RedZone along with Jeffery, also someone who can take up
space in the middle of the defense.
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