The 2018 NFL Draft will be here before we know it, and there’s only a few more events that could impact where top prospects will fall in the first round.
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Considering the 2018 NFL Draft is about two months away, some trades are still sure to shake up the type of needs that each team has entering the first round. The outlook of the projected draft board is a bit different since the Kansas City Chiefs dealt star cornerback Marcus Peters to the Los Angeles Rams, to join upstart head coach Sean McVay.
Moreover, the 2018 NFL Combine, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis will also have a big impact on the outlook of the first round. We got to witness a draft prospect like former UTSA Roadrunnders defensive end Marcus Davenport make rapid rise in the player pool during the Senior Bowl. Can he take the next step?
The two big events leading up to the NFL Draft are the NFL Combine and the Senior Bowl. We’re just one day away from the start of the NFL Combine, which will wrap up both of those key events. Time is running out for some underrated prospects to make their name known to NFL scouts.
The Cleveland Browns will have the most pressure to make both of their top five picks in the first round ultimately pan out. They have a ton of needs to fill, especially at quarterback. But, just one NFL Draft will not plug all the holes that the Browns have on the roster.
Furthermore, the Browns are not the only team with some massive holes to fill. That’s what makes the NFL Draft so intriguing to the fans. There’s no single other off-season event that is more analyzed and watched than the NFL Draft.
Here’s the projected first round of the 2018 NFL Draft entering the NFL Combine.