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Mock Draft 1.0

First Mock Draft of the upcoming NFL Draft 

    1.  Cleveland Browns - Sam Darnold QB, USC

No mystery here, this franchise is still in search of its Franchise QB

     2.  New York Giants - Saquon Barkley RB, Penn State

Eli Manning still has a few years left and Barkley is the most impactful player on the board to help the Giants win now. 

    3.  Indianapolis Colts - Quenton Nelson OG, Notre Dame 

Andrew Luck missed an entire season due to injury so it's time to protect that max contract.

    4.  Cleveland Browns - Minkah Fitzpatrick DB, Alabama 

A flexible, do-all secondary player that will help build the back end of this defense. 

    5.  Denver Broncos - Josh Rosen QB, UCLA 

Denver's QB room is a disaster. Rosen is ready to step in and start week 1. 

    6.  New York Jets - Baker Mayfield QB, Oklahoma 

The Jets need a team leader and a QB...Mayfield is ready to do both.

    7.  Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Denzel Ward CB, Ohio State 

When you compete in the NFC South you need a pass rush and top notch secondary. Ward is a great fit here.

    8.  Chicago Bears - Calvin Ridley WR, Alabama 

The offensive weapon Mitch Trubisky desperately needs.

    9.  San Franciso 49ers - Bradley Chubb DE, N.C. State 

Pass rush specialist ready to impact this D line on Day 1.

   10.  Oakland Raiders - Roquan Smith LB, Georgia 

The best LB in this class with superb range and pursuit skills. 

   11.  Miami Dolphins - Tremaine Edmunds LB, Virginia Tech

One of the worst LB groups in the NFL gets a major upgrade on draft day. 

   12.  Cincinatti Bengals - Marcus Davenport OLB, UTSA 

High motor pass rusher with a very high ceiling but hasn't faced top notch competitors. 

   13.  Washington Redskins - Josh Jackson CB, Iowa 

Washington could go in a variety of directions but Jackson wouldn't surprise me here.

   14.  Green Bay Packers - Rashaan Evans LB, Alabama 

An outstanding talent to help the rushing defense get stops and get the ball back for Aaron Rodgers. 

   15.  Arizona Cardinals - Josh Allen QB, Wyoming 

The new starting QB for this franchise to build around. 

   16.  Baltimore Ravens - Mike McGlinchey OT, Notre Dame

Flacco has won a Super Bowl before and this pick might get him another one. 

   17.  Los Angels Chargers - Vita Vea DT, Washington 

A tough, run stopping DT who can also crash the pocket with havoc already coming on both ends. 

   18.  Seattle Seahawks - Orlando Brown OT, Oklahoma 

Russell Wilson can't run for his life forever. 

   19.  Dallas Cowboys - Da'Ron Payne DT, Alabama 

Sean Lee is often injured and Dallas can't stop the run without him. Payne eats RBs and spits them out.

   20.  Detroit Lions - Arden Key DE, LSU

Pass rush is how you get to Aaron Rodgers and win the division. The Offense can already compete. 

   21.  Buffalo Bills - Billy Price C, Ohio State 

The retirement of Eric Wood forces their hand here. 

   22.  Buffalo Bills - Christian Kirk WR, Texas A&M

Whoever is playing QB will need someone on the receiving end of his passes. 

   23.  Los Angeles Rams - Mike Hughes CB, UCF 

A talented player at this position with upside the Rams can't pass up. 

   24.  Carolina Panthers - Will Hernandez OG, UTEP 

A power run team needs help upfront and assistance in keeping Cam upright.

   25.  Tennessee Titans - Harold Landry, LB Boston College  

An aging LB core needs a shot of youth. 

   26. Atlanta Falcons - Maurice Hurst DT, Michigan 

Falcons could lose 2 players at this position in free agency and Hurst is a Day 1 starter. 

   27. New Orleans Saints - Derwin James, S Florida State 

Kenny Vaccaro is out and James is a rookie upgrade believe it or not. 

   28.  Pittsburgh Steelers - Micah Kiser LB, Virginia

Ryan Shazier's injury opens the door for Kiser to make an early impact. 

   29.  Jacksonville Jaguars - James Washington WR, Oklahoma State 

With the speed to take the top of defense and help the Jaguars make another deep postseason run. 

   30.  Minnesota Vikings - Isaiah Wynn OG, Georgia 

Interior Linemen is a need for the Vikings

   31.  New England Patriots - Lamar Jackson QB, Louisville 

The future of the Patriots. 

   32. Philadelphia Eagles - Connor Williams OT Texas 

Carson Wentz returning from injury could use a franchise level OT up front opposite of Lane Johnson.  

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