1. Browns: Myles Garrett, DE, Texas A&M:
There could be an argument for a QB here but the Browns need talent and Garrett is no question the top player in the draft, he's to good to pass on here.
2. 49ers: Soloman Thomas, DE, Stanford:
2. 49ers: Soloman Thomas, DE, Stanford:
Another pick where you take the best player on the board vs your top need. The Niners do need a QB badly but Brian Hoyer is good enough to play 1 year and Thomas is a versatile first step player that could guide this flailing defense.
3. Bears: Marshon Lattimore, CB, Ohio State:
3. Bears: Marshon Lattimore, CB, Ohio State:
Jamal Adams would also be a nice pick but I think corners are more important than safeties and the Bears have all busts at corners. Lattimore is un-questioned the best corner in the draft and the only one I would call ELITE, taking the future lockdown corner here is a good selection. I would take Lattimore every day of the week if I were the Bears.
4. Jaguars: Leonard Fournette, RB, LSU:
4. Jaguars: Leonard Fournette, RB, LSU:
Fournette is going to be an elite running back. He has the rare but amazing build of the perfect size and speed which will make him hard to take down. The Jags have a great o-line and they have gone big on defense so its time to get this failing offense an elite player. The best running back in the league was taken at 4 last year, could it happen again?
5. Titans: Jamal Adams, S, LSU:
Adams could have gone as high as 2 but the Titans are reluctant to see the elite player open at their 5 overall pick. Adams has improved every year of his college career and he looks like he could play as well as some of the best safeties in the league, the team would love an athletic safety.
6. Jets: Deshaun Watson, QB, Clemson:
5. Titans: Jamal Adams, S, LSU:
Adams could have gone as high as 2 but the Titans are reluctant to see the elite player open at their 5 overall pick. Adams has improved every year of his college career and he looks like he could play as well as some of the best safeties in the league, the team would love an athletic safety.
6. Jets: Deshaun Watson, QB, Clemson:
The Jets can't ignore this, sure there are some really good players on the board but they have to face the fact that they NEED a QB and they won't get any better if they don't get someone. Watson is a great fit for this team because he can throw but he is also mobile. Watson needs to go here if the Jets want to think about winning a single game this season otherwise I can see this team picking first next year.
7. Chargers: Malik Hooker, S, Ohio State:
7. Chargers: Malik Hooker, S, Ohio State:
There are still some great players on the board but Hooker is the best. He is a top playmaker in this draft and the Chargers are getting a bargain being able to get him at 7. He is a scary defender and he is a perfect player to complement last years first round pick/defensive rookie of the year Joey Bosa.
8. Panthers: Jonathan Allen, DE, Alabama:
A great argument for Christian McCaffery could be made but the Panthers will take the best player on the board and someone who can be a terrorist for opposing offenses. Jonathan Allen is one of the best players in the entire draft and for him to fall to here is super lucky for the pass rush needy Panthers who will pounce on him.
9. Bengals: Derek Barnett, DE, Tennessee:
The Bengals maybe will trade up a pick or 2 to try and take Jonathan Allen out of the Panthers' reach but they are fine where they are. DE Derek Barnett is still an elite talent that will be a huge upgrade for the Bengals D. Barnett was a monster at Tennessee and the Bengals will lose out if they don't pick the monster here.
10. Bills: Mike Williams, WR, Clemson:
I think John Ross could be the better overall pick here due to what they already have in Sammy Watkins but its not bad at all to take the best pass catcher in the draft. Mike Williams countinues to remind me of Julio Jones and I think he will start as a WR2 to Sammy Watkins but once the Bills see how good he is with Tyrod Taylor he will become the teams no. 1 receiver.
11. Saints: Haason Reddick, LB, Temple:
Reddick is one of the most exciting players in the draft. The guy out of Temple is really good and the Saints need serious help on defense. They are lucky that Reddick will likely still be open because he is such a talented player and I'm excited to see what he does to help the Saints.
12. Browns: Mitch Trubisky, QB, UNC:
The Browns really want their franchise QB and they are even considering taking him over the high rated Myles Garrett but they can still take him at 12. He will be a good fit for the Browns because they need a great arm on their team and Trubisky is just that throwing a tight accurate spiral.
13. Cardinals: Patrick Mahomes, QB, Texas Tech:
Mahomes is a pefect pick here. He needs at least a year to get ready to become a starting quality QB and the Cardinals QB Carson Palmer probably has 1 year left in his career. In his learning season he can learn from one good QB and then step in play very well. Plus Coach Bruce Arians loves coaching young QBs that have learning to do.
14. Eagles: Christian McCaffrey, RB, Stanford:
A perfect selection here. The Eagles have been waiting for years for a top tier RB to fall to them and McCaffrey is a perfect selection here. The Eagles need an explosive RB who can juke defenses out and make life harder for defenses. For QB Carson Wentz to make the leap to an elite QB he will need an RB that can take some of the pressure off of him and another thing is McCaffrey is also a great pass catcher so Wentz can also throw to him.
15. Colts: Rueben Foster, LB, Alabama:
Foster could have been picked a lot earlier and with the defensive needy Colts on the clock I can't see them passing. Foster could maybe finally spur their defense to actually play decently.
16. Ravens: John Ross, WR, Washington:
The Ravens should be happy to see the 40 yard dash king still open at 16. He is an elite receiver and with most of the Ravens receivers gone, pass happy QB Joe Flacco will have no one to throw to. With Ross they have a valuable speedster that can take it to the house easily.
17. Redskins: Jabrill Peppers, S/LB, Michigan:
The Skins' need some more defensive help this season and they are lucky to have Jabrill Peppers on the board. One of the most exciting players in the draft Peppers is a freak of nature and he can also play linebacker giving the Skins' a valuable defensive asset here. He and Josh Norman could pair to give opposing offenses hell.
18. Titans: O.J. Howard, TE, Alabama:
This is a major slide for the top tier tight end but the best tight end we've seen coming out of college won't fall past the Titans. Their tight end Delanie Walker is getting older and Howard is to good for them to pass up. He and Marcus Mariota should be amazing together. This reminds me of Brady to Gronk.
19. Buccaneers: Dalvin Cook, RB, Florida State:
With the explosive running back still open, the currently RB-less Bucs will go out and get someone out of their own state. Dalvin Cook continues to turn heads as he finished up his great college career at Flordia State. Cook will be a top RB for the Bucs for years to come and the Bucs won't regret getting an elite RB to take pressure off young QB Jameis Winston.
20. Broncos: Forrest Lamp, OG, Western Kentucky:
Forrest Lamp is the best lineman in the draft and everyone knows it. So do the O-line needy Broncos who will take the huge lineman. Lamp was a great blocker and he will help a faulty Broncos O-line that needs to cover up a young QB and a group of younger RBs. This is a perfect selection.
21. Lions: Takkarist McKinley, LB/DE, UCLA:
There is a lot of hype about McKinley and I think the Lions will take McKinley before someone else snatches him. McKinley is great at his positions and he will look to re-boot this Lions D that was shut down last year. He will help aging Ziggy Ansah and this Lions team will really benefit with the help of him.
22. Dolphins: Taco Charlton, DE, Michigan:
The Dolphins defense has some needs and one of those needs in pass rush. Some off-season departures have lead to the need of Charlton. This Dolphins D stepped it up last year but they can go from good to great this year if they have a better pass rush that Charlton can help with and eventually take over for older DE Cameron Wake when his career is over.
23. Giants: David Njoku, TE, Miami:
This pick is perfect in so many ways. First the Giants already have Odell, Brandon Marshall, and youngster Sterling Shepard who are all great targets for Eli Manning. If the Giants get a great tight end (Njoku) the defenses will flail because it will be to hard for them to know who to cover when their are so many options for the Giants great offense. In addition the freak athlete wants to play for the Giants. Whats better than matching a player with the team he wants to play for. GREAT PICK HERE!
24. Raiders: Tre'Davious White, CB, LSU:
This guy is a straight up playmaker. The lockdown corner from LSU will be a huge help to the Raiders D that needs help from a good corner to become elite. White had some huge plays on LSU including his insane backwards punt return for a TD. The guy can do it all while playing like an elite corner.
25. Texans: DeShone Kizer, QB, Notre Dame:
The Texans NEED Kizer. He is the last almost starting quality QB left in the draft. Tom Savage is no where close to enough at QB and if the Texans want to actually win playoff games, they will need Kizer who may be able to lead this team to a future Super Bowl. I think this would be a good pick here so they can take someone to throw to elite receiver DeAndre Hopkins.
26. Seahawks: Garrett Bolles, OT, Utah:
While Kevin King could be quite a pick here, I think the Hawks will go with a good O-lineman. This team has had so many struggles at O-line and Bolles is a top O-lineman in this draft. I've also heard the Seahawks were considering even trading up to get Bolles but they will be pleased to see him still here. Bolles needs to help block for Russ Wilson and the trio of good RBs the team has.
27. Chiefs: Corey Davis, WR, Western Michigan:
The Chiefs are lucky that Davis has fallen this far in the first round. The receiver needy team will go for Davis. Alex Smith is aging and needs quality receivers around him. Davis will be a top receiver for years to come for the Chiefs and I think that he and Alex Smith can become a great duo and they can maybe get to a Super Bowl together.
28. Cowboys: Kevin King, CB, Washington
King has looked good in recent workouts and scoutings and is starting to look like a great corner. The Cowboys need him because all of their corner left in basically the span of a few days. King is their answer and he can help the Cowboys stop getting exposed on defense.
29. Packers: Marlon Humphrey, CB, Alabama:
I think that Humphrey is a good cornerback that has some great skills to become a future elite CB1 and he maybe will even be the CB1 on this horrible Packers CB room. They will need all the help they can get at corner as you can see if you watch how hard they got exposed in the NFC championship vs Julio Jones and the Falcons. Humphrey is a huge need here.
30. Steelers: Charles Harris, DE, Missouri:
He has great potential and a lot of teams are in love with him but taking him any earlier then this may be a bit of a reach. This is the perfect spot though for the Steelers who need Harris to help their aging defense. I think this is a great pick.
31. Falcons: Adoree' Jackson, CB, USC:
Out of the many mock drafts I have made, this may be the only pick I have never changed. I'm sticking with my word that the Falcons are taking Jackson. It seems like a perfect fit to me. They need a great CB2 for when Desmond Trufant is injured like he was this whole season plus Jackson can also play return man which the Falcons also need.
32: Saints: Sidney Jones, CB, Washington:
This could be a steal. The Saints do need a CB badly and though the former no. 1 corner prospect injured his achillies people think (including me) that he will be ready for next season and if he is the Saints have just stolen a top 10 talent in this draft if he can play.
Thanks for reading and I'm SO EXCITED for the draft!
8. Panthers: Jonathan Allen, DE, Alabama:
A great argument for Christian McCaffery could be made but the Panthers will take the best player on the board and someone who can be a terrorist for opposing offenses. Jonathan Allen is one of the best players in the entire draft and for him to fall to here is super lucky for the pass rush needy Panthers who will pounce on him.
9. Bengals: Derek Barnett, DE, Tennessee:
The Bengals maybe will trade up a pick or 2 to try and take Jonathan Allen out of the Panthers' reach but they are fine where they are. DE Derek Barnett is still an elite talent that will be a huge upgrade for the Bengals D. Barnett was a monster at Tennessee and the Bengals will lose out if they don't pick the monster here.
10. Bills: Mike Williams, WR, Clemson:
I think John Ross could be the better overall pick here due to what they already have in Sammy Watkins but its not bad at all to take the best pass catcher in the draft. Mike Williams countinues to remind me of Julio Jones and I think he will start as a WR2 to Sammy Watkins but once the Bills see how good he is with Tyrod Taylor he will become the teams no. 1 receiver.
11. Saints: Haason Reddick, LB, Temple:
Reddick is one of the most exciting players in the draft. The guy out of Temple is really good and the Saints need serious help on defense. They are lucky that Reddick will likely still be open because he is such a talented player and I'm excited to see what he does to help the Saints.
12. Browns: Mitch Trubisky, QB, UNC:
The Browns really want their franchise QB and they are even considering taking him over the high rated Myles Garrett but they can still take him at 12. He will be a good fit for the Browns because they need a great arm on their team and Trubisky is just that throwing a tight accurate spiral.
13. Cardinals: Patrick Mahomes, QB, Texas Tech:
Mahomes is a pefect pick here. He needs at least a year to get ready to become a starting quality QB and the Cardinals QB Carson Palmer probably has 1 year left in his career. In his learning season he can learn from one good QB and then step in play very well. Plus Coach Bruce Arians loves coaching young QBs that have learning to do.
14. Eagles: Christian McCaffrey, RB, Stanford:
A perfect selection here. The Eagles have been waiting for years for a top tier RB to fall to them and McCaffrey is a perfect selection here. The Eagles need an explosive RB who can juke defenses out and make life harder for defenses. For QB Carson Wentz to make the leap to an elite QB he will need an RB that can take some of the pressure off of him and another thing is McCaffrey is also a great pass catcher so Wentz can also throw to him.
15. Colts: Rueben Foster, LB, Alabama:
Foster could have been picked a lot earlier and with the defensive needy Colts on the clock I can't see them passing. Foster could maybe finally spur their defense to actually play decently.
16. Ravens: John Ross, WR, Washington:
The Ravens should be happy to see the 40 yard dash king still open at 16. He is an elite receiver and with most of the Ravens receivers gone, pass happy QB Joe Flacco will have no one to throw to. With Ross they have a valuable speedster that can take it to the house easily.
17. Redskins: Jabrill Peppers, S/LB, Michigan:
The Skins' need some more defensive help this season and they are lucky to have Jabrill Peppers on the board. One of the most exciting players in the draft Peppers is a freak of nature and he can also play linebacker giving the Skins' a valuable defensive asset here. He and Josh Norman could pair to give opposing offenses hell.
18. Titans: O.J. Howard, TE, Alabama:
This is a major slide for the top tier tight end but the best tight end we've seen coming out of college won't fall past the Titans. Their tight end Delanie Walker is getting older and Howard is to good for them to pass up. He and Marcus Mariota should be amazing together. This reminds me of Brady to Gronk.
19. Buccaneers: Dalvin Cook, RB, Florida State:
With the explosive running back still open, the currently RB-less Bucs will go out and get someone out of their own state. Dalvin Cook continues to turn heads as he finished up his great college career at Flordia State. Cook will be a top RB for the Bucs for years to come and the Bucs won't regret getting an elite RB to take pressure off young QB Jameis Winston.
20. Broncos: Forrest Lamp, OG, Western Kentucky:
Forrest Lamp is the best lineman in the draft and everyone knows it. So do the O-line needy Broncos who will take the huge lineman. Lamp was a great blocker and he will help a faulty Broncos O-line that needs to cover up a young QB and a group of younger RBs. This is a perfect selection.
21. Lions: Takkarist McKinley, LB/DE, UCLA:
There is a lot of hype about McKinley and I think the Lions will take McKinley before someone else snatches him. McKinley is great at his positions and he will look to re-boot this Lions D that was shut down last year. He will help aging Ziggy Ansah and this Lions team will really benefit with the help of him.
22. Dolphins: Taco Charlton, DE, Michigan:
The Dolphins defense has some needs and one of those needs in pass rush. Some off-season departures have lead to the need of Charlton. This Dolphins D stepped it up last year but they can go from good to great this year if they have a better pass rush that Charlton can help with and eventually take over for older DE Cameron Wake when his career is over.
23. Giants: David Njoku, TE, Miami:
This pick is perfect in so many ways. First the Giants already have Odell, Brandon Marshall, and youngster Sterling Shepard who are all great targets for Eli Manning. If the Giants get a great tight end (Njoku) the defenses will flail because it will be to hard for them to know who to cover when their are so many options for the Giants great offense. In addition the freak athlete wants to play for the Giants. Whats better than matching a player with the team he wants to play for. GREAT PICK HERE!
24. Raiders: Tre'Davious White, CB, LSU:
This guy is a straight up playmaker. The lockdown corner from LSU will be a huge help to the Raiders D that needs help from a good corner to become elite. White had some huge plays on LSU including his insane backwards punt return for a TD. The guy can do it all while playing like an elite corner.
25. Texans: DeShone Kizer, QB, Notre Dame:
The Texans NEED Kizer. He is the last almost starting quality QB left in the draft. Tom Savage is no where close to enough at QB and if the Texans want to actually win playoff games, they will need Kizer who may be able to lead this team to a future Super Bowl. I think this would be a good pick here so they can take someone to throw to elite receiver DeAndre Hopkins.
26. Seahawks: Garrett Bolles, OT, Utah:
While Kevin King could be quite a pick here, I think the Hawks will go with a good O-lineman. This team has had so many struggles at O-line and Bolles is a top O-lineman in this draft. I've also heard the Seahawks were considering even trading up to get Bolles but they will be pleased to see him still here. Bolles needs to help block for Russ Wilson and the trio of good RBs the team has.
27. Chiefs: Corey Davis, WR, Western Michigan:
The Chiefs are lucky that Davis has fallen this far in the first round. The receiver needy team will go for Davis. Alex Smith is aging and needs quality receivers around him. Davis will be a top receiver for years to come for the Chiefs and I think that he and Alex Smith can become a great duo and they can maybe get to a Super Bowl together.
28. Cowboys: Kevin King, CB, Washington
King has looked good in recent workouts and scoutings and is starting to look like a great corner. The Cowboys need him because all of their corner left in basically the span of a few days. King is their answer and he can help the Cowboys stop getting exposed on defense.
29. Packers: Marlon Humphrey, CB, Alabama:
I think that Humphrey is a good cornerback that has some great skills to become a future elite CB1 and he maybe will even be the CB1 on this horrible Packers CB room. They will need all the help they can get at corner as you can see if you watch how hard they got exposed in the NFC championship vs Julio Jones and the Falcons. Humphrey is a huge need here.
30. Steelers: Charles Harris, DE, Missouri:
He has great potential and a lot of teams are in love with him but taking him any earlier then this may be a bit of a reach. This is the perfect spot though for the Steelers who need Harris to help their aging defense. I think this is a great pick.
31. Falcons: Adoree' Jackson, CB, USC:
Out of the many mock drafts I have made, this may be the only pick I have never changed. I'm sticking with my word that the Falcons are taking Jackson. It seems like a perfect fit to me. They need a great CB2 for when Desmond Trufant is injured like he was this whole season plus Jackson can also play return man which the Falcons also need.
32: Saints: Sidney Jones, CB, Washington:
This could be a steal. The Saints do need a CB badly and though the former no. 1 corner prospect injured his achillies people think (including me) that he will be ready for next season and if he is the Saints have just stolen a top 10 talent in this draft if he can play.
Thanks for reading and I'm SO EXCITED for the draft!
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