NFL Mock Draft 2018: Complete first round after Week 14

By Dana Becker | Dec 4, 2017

COLLEGE PARK, MD - NOVEMBER 25: Running back Saquon Barkley #26 of the Penn State Nittany Lions is tackled by linebacker Isaiah Davis #22 of the Maryland Terrapins in the first quarter at Capital One Field on November 25, 2017 in College Park, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) /

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12. player. Scouting Report. Notre Dame. Quenton Nelson. 32. Pick Analysis. G

The Cardinals could be in for a huge transition season, as quarterback Carson Palmer, receiver Larry Fitzgerald and even head coach Bruce Arians remain cloudy in regards to their futures.

If Palmer does return with David Johnson coming back from an injury that cost him this season following a run at the MVP last year, securing some blocking for both will be important.

Notre Dame guard Quenton Nelson is far and away the top player at his position in the draft. Maybe he isn’t worthy of a high pick, but when you are that good at what you do – and that much better than everyone else – it helps you get noticed.

The Irish have fallen off a bit here as of late, but Nelson was a huge part to a unit that was running all over everybody early in the season.

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