After a multitude of trades and rumors, the 2018 NFL Draft is near. Here are the latest predictions for every pick starting with a detailed look at the first round.
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Much has changed since the end of the college football season. The Senior Bowl, 2018 NFL Combine and school Pro Days gave the top prospects additional opportunities to be seen by scouts and NFL GMs.
While those exhibitions were going on, the teams made adjustments of their own. Trade after trade saw several first round picks change hands, including two of the top 10 picks, so far. That came when the Indianapolis Colts and New York Jets swapped the No. 3 and No. 6 pick, respectively.
Now it’s time for all of that work to come to an end. On Thursday, April 26 the First Round of the 2018 NFL Draft will commence. Nothing is for certain, except of course for the incredible drama which will soon unfold.
Several first round picks changed hands during the draft last season, as the Houston Texans and the Kansas City Chiefs both moved up to daft quarterbacks. The Texans landed Deshaun Watson and the Chiefs selected Patrick Mahomes. The Bills and Jets have already climbed up the boards, and other teams are sure to follow.
So let’s get to it. The Cleveland Browns are on the clock. Here’s the latest seven-round 2018 NFL Mock Draft.
Rumors circulated following the NFL Combine that the Cleveland Browns might throw a curve ball into the 2018 Draft by selecting running back Saquon Barkley with the top pick. Given time to think about that decision and the movement of picks below their No. 1 selection, the Browns simply must take a quarterback here or risk losing out on “their guy” entirely.
They’ll have their pick of the best passers in the draft, but Sam Darnold has been front and center for the Browns for some time. When the Browns are put on the clock for the first time, they’ll draft their quarterback of the future rather than move back in the draft as they have done in years prior.
What separates Darnold from the rest of this quarterback class is his toughness and poise in the pocket. A more promising passer than some of the Browns’ more recent quarterbacks like Deshone Kizer, Kevin Hogan or Robert Griffin III, Darnold can make every throw. He plays with a fearlessness that can get him in trouble, but should be able to find success if he can curtail interceptions which plagued him at USC.
It has been assumed that the New York Giants will hold the No. 2 pick for ransom, forcing a quarterback desperate team to pay an exorbitant price to climb up and get their man. As logical as that might scenario seems to be, there are two significant problems: Giants GM Dave Gettleman and the depth of the 2018 draft class.
Dave Gettleman is in his first year with New York, joining the Giants after spending the previous five years with the Carolina Panthers. He has never traded down in the NFL Draft – not once, instead he’s traded up on six separate occasions. Barring a stunning offer, that won’t change this year.
There there’s the issue of this particular draft class. There are only a half-dozen “can’t miss” prospects available. If the Giants were to trade down to a quarterback-needy team outside of the top 10 they could easily be giving up a potential All-Star caliber player for an above-average NFL starter.
Whether it’s the right move or not, the Giants will stay pat at keep their pick, selecting pass rusher Bradley Chubb out of NC State to fill the void vacated by Jason Pierre-Paul. He doesn’t have the same freakish athletic ability as Myles Garrett, but Chubb has all the makings of a future star and Gettleman won’t pass him up.
The New York Jets were the first team to move inside the top four picks to grab a quarterback. Who that passer is largely remains on the decisions made before them at picks one and two. If things do go “according to plan” the Jets might end up with the most polarizing football player in this draft class, Josh Allen.
Allen perfectly personifies two very different realities. On one hand, he looks the part of an NFL quarterback. He’s tall (6-foot-5), has a cannon arm and can “make all the throws”. On the other hand, he’s missed almost half of his collegiate passes (56.2 completion percentage) and didn’t do anything to separate himself during a disappointing junior season.
Selecting Allen is a risk, but the upside is extremely tempting. That’s especially true considering the Jets quarterback room consists of Josh McCown, Teddy Bridgewater, Bryce Petty and Christian Hackenberg. One of those might be a decent bridge quarterback, but none of them is a lock to be the Jets’ long-term solution.
If the Jets can fix Allen, this sky is the limit, both for Allen and this franchise. The Jets hope to not be drafting inside the top five again any time soon, so choosing the right passer is of utmost importance.
Quarterback or bust. Those are the options the Buffalo Bills have left for themselves after making yet another blockbuster trade. The Bills picked up a second first round pick in 2018 in a draft day trade with the Kansas City Chiefs a year ago. They’ll package that extra pick and their newly acquired No. 12 overall pick from Cincinnati to vault into the top five and snag a quarterback.
Josh Rosen will be one of the last of the four top quarterback prospects on the board. He might be, whether by fortune or by luck, the Bills top choice. If he’s still available at No. 4 the Bills will pay a king’s ransom to trade up to get him, forfeiting both of their 2018 first round picks as well as their first rounder in 2019 to do so.
After trading Tyrod Taylor to the Browns the Bills were left with AJ McCarron and Nathan Peterman. Not getting a quarterback would have been absolute failure. They’ll get their guy, but three first round picks is a hefty price to pay and the Browns will once again load up on top-round talent.
The Denver Broncos have a hard decision to make at No. 5. They brought in Case Keenum on a 2-year deal, but clearly don’t believe they have the long-term answer at quarterback on the roster. The question is, do they feel comfortable making Baker Mayfield their guy?
Denver could play it safe and get their choice of almost any of the non-quarterbacks in this class, but ultimately they’re going to have to address the most important position on the field. Albeit a bit disconcerting with his moxie and flamboyant behavior, Mayfield is a competitor and a winner – something which general manager John Elway won’t be able to ignore.
Mayfield won the Heisman Trophy and led his team to the College Football Playoff. He did all that after starting his career as a walk on. He has plenty to learn when it comes to the schemes and technique at the next level, but so do the rest of the top passers in this draft.
Already an efficient passer, Mayfield will have the benefit of not being thrust into starting in year one. Having Elway in the building to talk shop won’t hurt either.
At one point there was talk of Saquon Barkley being the No. 1 pick in the 2018 NFL Draft. That’s how good of a prospect this star running back out of Penn State is considered to be. While he won’t be the first selection, Barkley could be a critical building block for a franchise that needs a jump-start.
The Indianapolis Colts have a roster full of holes and a quarterback who has battled health issues. Andrew Luck, once a No. 1 overall pick himself, hasn’t been able to keep himself on the field thanks in large part to the disappointing cast surrounding him. A porous offensive line and an aging Frank Gore have limited Luck’s ability to get the ball down field to playmaker T.Y. Hilton.
Not only will Barkley alleviate pressure on Luck, his explosiveness out of the backfield will make defenses think twice about keying in on his quarterback. Swing passes and screens will become an extension of the running game as Barkley will enable the Colts’ offense to expand significantly whenever he is on the field. Trading down from No. 3 to No. 6 and still getting a player of this caliber is icing on the cake for what could be a promising draft class for Indianapolis this year.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers made a splash this spring when they traded for former New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul to bolster their pass rush. Paul makes an already impressive front seven even more daunting, but he isn’t enough to put the defense over the top on his own. The Bucs still need help in the secondary which should be addressed with their first round selection.
Do-everything defensive back Minkah Fitzpatrick will be at the top of their draft board. They just need to decide where to put him. Many believe outside corner is where he’ll end up playing the bulk of his professional career, but the Bucs have more pressing needs at safety. Fitzpatrick would be an upgrade over the combination of Chris Conte and Keith Tandy who patrolled the defensive backfield in Tampa Bay last season.
Fitzpatrick played all over the defensive back field in college, but did not play much on the outside – just 13 snaps in 2017 (per Pro Football Focus). His more recent experience in the middle of the field, combined with his versatility will make him a valuable piece to have down the road, giving Tampa Bay options should they decide to shift their secondary around in the future.
The Chicago Bears had five selections in the 2017 NFL Draft. They used four of them to fortify the offense, headlined by No. 2 overall selection Mitchell Trubisky. Now it’s time for Chicago to address the defense, and they’ll have their pick of the best defensive prospects available to them at pick No. 6.
Given that the best safety (Minkah Fitzpatrick) and the best pass rusher (Bradley Chubb) will be off the board the Bears will have to decide whether they want to prioritize cornerback or inside linebacker. Nick Kwiatkoski and Danny Trevathan were a terrific combination at linebacker last season, which makes addressing the secondary seem like the more prudent route.
Denzel Ward, the consensus top cornerback prospect in this draft, will be the Bears’ first round pick. Ward doesn’t have gaudy numbers, but that’s partly because he became a starter this past season, backing up a pair of 2016 first round picks, Marshon Lattimore and Gareon Conley. Ward wasted no time making an impression in 2017. His speed and athleticism make him a plug-and-play option at nickel at the next level.
The quarterback rush could have one unexpected beneficiary: the San Francisco 49ers. Despite making their pick several picks after the No. 1 overall selection, the 49ers could walk away with the best player in the entire 2018 class.
Notre Dame offensive guard Quenton Nelson is as can’t miss as they come. Generally top picks are reserved for offensive tackles, but this notable exception easily bucks the trend. Intimidating, powerful and quick describe his play style and he has All-Pro written all over him. After Penn State standout Saquon Barkley, Nelson grades out as a top-2 talent among most draft analysts on talent alone.
The 49ers selected Laken Tomlinson in the first round of the 2015 draft. Two seasons is a relatively short window to pull the plug on any player, but Tomlinson lacks the upside of a player like Nelson. Last year’s first round pick Joshua Garnett spent the season on IR after knee surgery. The San Francisco offense could be even scarier with him back in the fold opposite Nelson and Jimmy Garoppolo under center.
The Oakland Raiders have a dangerous front seven, but their secondary leaves much to be desired. They silver and black allowed 241.1 yards per game through the air last season, seventh worst in the NFL. Their five interceptions was by far the worst mark in the league. In fact, there were 11 individual players with at least five interceptions of their own last year.
Florida State safety Derwin James can deliver in both areas of lack. He’s an immediate asset in the passing game, but he also brings a game-breaking ability which will lead to a bounce back in the turnover department.
How good is James? His former teammated and current NFL cornerback Jalen Ramsey had high praise for the versatile defender: “Derwin is strong safety, free safety, linebacker and defensive end. Derwin is a freak. He can do pretty much everything.”
James is most comfortable closer to the line of scrimmage, but he’s able to play all over the field. He was used in a variety of ways at Florida State, but makes the most sense at strong safety for the Raiders long-term. However, playing him at the free safety slot over veteran Reggie Nelson will draw some consideration as well.
At No.11 overall the Miami Dolphins find themselves in no man’s land when it comes to the quarterback race. The Dolphins made a sizable commitment to their current signal caller, Ryan Tannehill, but up-and-down results and a knee injury which kept him out of the 2017 season entirely have the brass seriously evaluating the future of the position in Miami.
That leaves them two options: reach for a quarterback or take the cliched “best player available”. The Dolphins can bolster their offensive line, save money and secure the services of the draft’s top tackle by selecting Connor Williams out of Texas. Williams rose from a 3-star prospect to a consensus first-team All American. He’d fit on either side of the Dolphins’ line and provide Tannehill peace of mind on the outside.
Tackle Ja’Wuan James has finished his rookie deal, leaving the fifth year option available to the Dolphins. Should they choose to exercise it they’d be on the hook for $9.1 million next in 2018, making James the second highest paid right tackle in the NFL. That’s a hefty price, especially when they could start the cycle over by drafting Williams.
The Browns had five of the top 64 picks before the 2018 NFL Draft started. Their projected trade down (in this case with the Bills) will net them an additional pick this year and a first rounder next year. That’s a lot of picks and the Browns will find a way to turn them into several productive players.
After getting a quarterback at No. 1 the Browns will turn back to the defensive side of the ball, selecting linebacker Tremaine Edmunds out of Virginia Tech.
The son of a two-time Pro Bowler, Ferrell Edmunds, Tremaine looks to be well on his way to following in his father’s footsteps. Rangy, quick and explosive, Edmunds has the frame and power that NFL scouts drool over. Men his size don’t often move with such grace and agility.
Edmunds was able to rely on his athleticism at Virginia Tech. Nevertheless, he still managed to rack up 202 tackles (30.5 for a loss) and 10.0 sacks in his final two seasons in Blacksburg. If given the right direction, Edmunds could be a special player.
No team fared worse against the run last season than the Washington Redskins. The ‘Skins were a sieve up the middle, allowing 134.1 yards per game and a staggering 4.5 yards per carry. The front seven needs an overhaul, and there are several options available midway through the first round.
Inside linebacker Roquan Smith out of Georgia is the play-making field general the Redskins need. Mason Foster and Zach Brown were solid players, but the burst and intensity of Smith should propel him into the starting lineup immediately.
Smith was already a top prospect before leading the Bulldogs to the College Football Playoff National Championship Game. In that game the SEC Defensive Player of the Year tallied a season high 13 tackles, and added a sack in a heroic performance. That came on the heels of an 11-tackle game in the semifinal against Oklahoma at the Rose Bowl.
What separates Smith is his motor. He flies to the football, smothering ball carriers almost instantaneously. Smith shuts down run lanes in a split second and is quick off the block. He’s going to give NFC East running backs trouble.
The Green Bay Packers live and die on the health and productivity of Aaron Rodgers. Losing his former go-to target Jody Nelson this offseason isn’t ideal, but adding another pass catcher isn’t what’s going to take this roster to the next level. They need to stick to the defensive side of the ball, a formula that’s worked well for the Packers in the past.
With Rodgers at the helm, the offense has been as close to plug-and-play as any unit in the NFL. Since selecting Rodgers with their first round pick in 2005, the Packers has opted for a defensive player in the first round with nine of their next 11 first round selections.
Nose tackle Kenny Clark, the Packers’ first round pick in 2016, has been excellent so far. Adding an elite interior defender like Vita Vea out of Washington could give the Packers the best defensive front in the league. Vea had 82 tackles (12.0 for a loss) and 8.5 sacks over his final two seasons, impressive for someone playing on the inside rather than the outside of the line.
The big-bodied tackle has the athleticism to play the 3-technique. He’d pair excellently opposite free agent acquisition Muhammad Wilkerson.
The Arizona Cardinals signed a 1-year deal with journeyman quarterback Sam Bradford during the offseason. Bradford isn’t being brought in to be a long-term solution; he can barely stay healthy for a full season. Rather the Cardinals will look to the draft to find their quarterback of the future – that just might not happen in the first round.
Unless Arizona sacrifices significant draft capital to move inside the top six or eight picks they’re not going to have any of the top four quarterback prospects available to them this year. Rather than reach for someone like Mason Rudolph or Lamar Jackson, the best court of action would be to see who is available in the second round.
At No. 15 they’ll fill another significant roster gap, wide receiver. Larry Fitzgerald is getting closer and closer to retirement. Outside of him, the rest of the depth chart has taken a hit to free agency. Carlton Agudosi, JJ Nelson and Cobi Hamilton are next up behind Fiztgerald – making Courtland Sutton an instant WR2 in this offense with upside.
A redzone threat with size, Sutton profiles similarly to Fitzgerald. Giving him a year to study under the future Hall of Famer will only increase his upside.
The collection of pass catchers in Baltimore is lacking, at best. The signing of former Oakland Raiders wideout Michael Crabtree to a 3-year deal this offseason will help, but more firepower is needed. Chris Moore, Michael Campanaro and Quincy Adeboyejo aren’t nearly enough weapons for quarterback Joe Flacco. Midway through the first round, the Ravens will have their pick of prospective pass catchers, and set their sights on Alabama wide receiver Calvin Ridley.
Ridley’s collegiate stats were limited by deficient quarterback play. Jalen Hurts was a runner first who wasn’t able to take full advantage of Ridley’s vast array of abilities. His separation is NFL-caliber and his speed makes him a dangerous proposition on the edge. Ridley has All-Pro upside, and has already proven he can dominate elite SEC corners.
Pairing Ridley with Crabtree would set the Ravens up for success through the air. Cratbree’s size and physicality contrasted with Ridley’s speed and incredible poise with the ball in space will force opposing defenses to ease up on Flacco and the run game.
The Los Angeles Chargers have one dominant player on their offensive line, Russell Okung. That’s it. Forrest Lamp, the Chargers’ second round pick last season, missed his rookie campaign with a torn ACL. He’ll be back in the fold, as will newly signed free agent center Mike Pouncey. That’s a good start, but the depth is still lacking.
Midway through the first rounds the Chargers will have options. A tackle would make sense, but with so much uncertainty up front they might elect to choose a more versatile player instead. That would make Ohio State center/guard Billy Price the perfect fit.
Price saw meaningful snaps at every spot of the interior of the offensive line in college. He won the Remington Trophy following his senior season, given to the best center in the nation. Pouncey’s deal was only two years, leaving the door open for a more permanent solution in the future. Price can slide into the other guard position for the time being and provide much needed depth to an offensive line that needs reinforcements.
The Seattle Seahawks made two major offseason transactions and both of them left sizable holes on their roster moving forward. They traded three-time Pro Bowl defensive end Michael Bennett to the Philadelphia Eagles and cut four-time Pro Bowl cornerback Richard Sherman.
Their first round pick will have to replace one of those departed players. With Bradley Chubb, the premier pass rusher of this class off the board, the Seahawks will turn to the secondary. Iowa cornerback Joshua Jackson is the perfect replacement for Sherman and will fit in nicely as the newest member of the Legion of Boom.
Jackson, alongside defensive pillars Earl Thomas and Kam Chancellor, will keep the Seahawks’ secondary among the league’s most intimidating units. Known as a lock-down corner in college, he has a good chance to see similar success in the NFL.
Jackson led the nation with eight interceptions in 2017. He returned two of those for touchdowns in the same game, producing Iowa’s only points against Wisconsin on the road. Jackson added three more of his interceptions in the Hawkeyes’ massive upset victory over Ohio State.
If Calvin Ridley or Courtland Sutton had fallen this far the Dallas Cowboys might have opted to select their replacement for Dez Bryant. Instead, they’ll continue beefing up a defensive front that needs strengthening.
The defensive line is still a work in progress for the Cowboys. Defensive end Taco Charlton, their first round pick a year ago. He managed just three sacks in 16 games played with one forced fumble and one pass defended. At best, he’s a borderline bust and the pass rush simply needs more ammunition. Tyrone Crawford and David Irving can’t get it done on their own, they need help.
Vita Vea would have been the top choice here, but with him off the board the Cowboys will turn to Alabama standout Da’Ron Payne. He’s only recently made a name for himself after fighting through the stout Crimson Tide depth chart, but his fresh legs will make an immediate impact on a line that needs some punch.
Payne’s versatility could be the deciding factor when it comes time for the Cowboys to submit their pick. The 6-foot-2, 308 pound lineman caught a touchdown pass in the College Football Playoff Semi-final against Clemson. Jerry Jones has been known to appreciate showmanship and flair, and Payne brings plenty of pzazz.
The Detroit Lions could go in a variety of different directions with their first round pick. They have holes scattered all over their defense and it’s going to take more than one pick to fix that side of the ball. Rather than chip away, the Lions might be better off piecing together the most intimidating offensive attack they can.
Texas A&M receiver Christian Kirk would add an extra dimension to Detroit offense. His speed and elusiveness in the slot combined with Marvin Jones, Golden Tate and newly signed tight end Luke Wilson would give the Matthew Stafford plenty of options down the field. Kirk was a safety net for a variety of quarterbacks in College Station. Just like he did in school, he’ll pick up third downs across the middle, lulling the defense to sleep before breaking off a huge chunk play.
Kirk also brings elite special teams skills. In three seasons at Texas A&M he set the school record for punt return touchdowns (six), including two in the same game during his sophomore season. Pair Kirk’s versatility with a running back on Day 2 and the Lions could find themselves with one of the most dynamic offenses in the NFL.
The Cincinnati Bengals have garnered somewhat of a reputation for their willingness to take in some of the league’s shadiest characters. Players with various on-field and off-field issues have found their home with the orange and black stripes, but at some point even one of the more patient franchises is going to grow tired of having to babysit its players.
Currently suspended linebacker Vontaze Burfict is played on borrowed time. His latest incident was a violation of the NFL’s performance enhancing drug policy which will keep him out of the first four games of the 2018 season. If he serves the full suspension he will have missed 10 games from suspensions since 2016.
Burfict has a decent chance of being cut or traded before the season begins, but even if he’s still on the roster the Bengals would be wise to look for a replacement. Boise State linebacker Leighton Vander Esch has yet to raise any off-field flags and he’s soaring up draft boards.
Vander Esch wasn’t a starter for his own team a year ago, now he’s the consensus top five linebacker prospect. Excellent in space, Vander Esch will could fill multiple roles for the Bengals even if Burfict stick around.
Had the Cleveland Browns stayed put at No. 4 and not traded back they would have had to choose between the draft’s premier pass rusher (Bradley Chubb) and the draft’s best running back (Saquon Barkleyla). Both of those players are long gone, but the second option at both of their positions remain on the board.
Ultimately the allure of a bookending last year’s No. 1 overall pick Myles Garrett with another top pass rusher will be too strong to pass up. Defensive end Harold Landry, the best pass rusher out of Boston College since first round pick and 2-time Super Bowl Champion Mathias Kiwanuka will be the Browns’ pick at No. 22.
Landry had the best time at the NFL Combine among all edge rushers in the 20-yard and 60-yard shuttle. While Garrett brings the power on one side Landry will bring the finesse on the other.
For the second year in a row the Browns could walk away from the draft with three first round picks and three new starters to plug into their lineup. For a franchise committed to rebuilding with young talent, there isn’t a better scenario.
It shouldn’t come as a surprise that the New England Patriots pulled off a blockbuster deal in the weeks leading up to the NFL Draft. Rain or shine, Bill Belichick always finds a way to acquire value, and that’s exactly why they have two picks in the first round.
The Pats sent Brandin Cooks, whom they acquired from the Saints prior to the 2017 NFL Draft, to the Los Angeles Rams. In exchange they got this pick and a sixth rounder, pitching in a fourth rounder of their own to wrap up the deal.
Later rounds seem like a more likely route for the Pats as far as drafting a receiver to replace Cooks. Instead, they’ll take Alabama linebacker Rashaan Evans – not because it’s a big need, but because the Patriots can afford to stockpile depth and keep on winning.
Evans is the latest in a long line of talented top-shelf Tuscaloosa linebackers. He was an integral part in the Tide’s championship run, tallying 13 tackles for a loss and six sacks in his senior season. The Patriots won’t allow Evans to slip any further than No. 23.
Drafting running backs in the first round in consecutive years doesn’t sound like a winning proposition, but it might just work for the Carolina Panthers. The team drafted Christian McCaffrey with their first selection in 2017, but had the benefit of pairing him with veteran Jonathan Stewart.
Stewart is now with the Giants, leaving McCaffrey to carry the load. Although he’s capable of running between the tackles, McCaffrey is more elusive than he is powerful. He led all other running backs in targets last year, excelling in his role as a complimentary back rather than a bell cow.
LSU running back Derrius Guice has bell cow written all over him. He has rushed for more than 250 yards three times with the Tigers and is built to bust heads. Injuries hampered his final season at LSU, making him a candidate to be the lead back in a committee like the one which existed in Carolina last season.
Drafting a power back like Guice would make McCaffrey better and the Panther offense scarier. A two-back set with Cam Newton in the middle would pose a plethora of matchup problems.
With their backfield solidified and the receiving corps ripe with young talent, the Tennessee Titans must look to bulk up the offensive line with their first pick of the 2018 NFL Draft. The Titans boast a powerful combination of Taylor Lewan and Jack Conklin on the outside but the interior is less than impressive.
Guards Quinton Spain and Josh Cline as well as center Ben Jones have all been adequate, which necessitates improvement when juxtaposed against the successes of the two tackles. Iowa center/guard James Daniels provides flexibility, depth and one more competitor to improve the offensive line in Tennessee.
Daniels is quick out of his stance and comfortable with zone blocking schemes. His strength compared to guys like Billy Price will knock him down the draft board, but at No. 25 overall he’s still a great value pick for Tennessee.
New head coach Mike Vrabel is a product of the Bill Belichick coaching tree which preaches versatility. Daniels can play all three interior line spots, a trait which will undoubtedly pique the interests of Vrabel and give the Titans flexibility moving forward.
Rather than fall victim to the curse of Super Bowl losers missing the playoffs, the Atlanta Falcons made it past Wild Card weekend and came close to a trip to the NFC Championship Game last season. The Falcons roster has some gaps, but no true holes enabling them to snag a player that might have fallen further down the boards than expected.
That player could be Georgia offensive lineman Isaiah Wynn. A true grinder in the trenches, Wynn’s steadiness allowed true freshman quarterback to stay upright, not missing a beat when he was inserted into the lineup with Jacob Eason‘s injury. Although he spent time at both guard and tackle at Georgia, Wynn projects as a guard at the next level.
Wynn doesn’t often lose one on one battles. Falcons Matt Ryan isn’t over the hill quite yet, but the deeper into his career he goes, the more the Falcons need to think about protecting their franchise passer. Wynn might not be the most flashy selection, but he could be the piece who strengths a Falcon offense that was up and down last season.
The New Orleans Saints will eventually need to find a quarterback to take the reins from Drew Brees. Unless they fall in love with a passer outside of the top four they’ll look elsewhere with pick No. 27. Here they’ll solidify the new direction of their team with one of the best defensive prospects still available, UTSA defensive end Marcus Davenport.
Unlike the pass-happy versions of this team in recent history, the 2017 Saints relied on a dynamic rushing attack and a smothering defense. Led by their secondary, the addition of a powerful pass rusher could be what this unit needs to put them over the top.
Davenport would slide in behind Cameron Jordan, providing a valuable depth piece and a cheaper option down the road. The Saints finished in the top 10 in total sacks a year ago. The front seven has depth, all it’s missing is a young gun or two to come in and create havoc in the offensive backfield. Davenport is a bit raw, which could allow him to fall into the Saints laps at the end of the first round.
As they did last season when they managed to land T.J. Watt at the back end of the first round, the Steelers will once again grab a top-tier talent who has fallen down the boards. Overshadow by his teammate Minkah Fitzpatrick, fellow safety Ronnie Harrison is more than deserving of a first round selection.
Harrison is an incredible value pick this late in the first round, and could fill multiple roles for the Steelers. A tradition strong safety, Harrison has the necessary awareness and quickness to slide into the free safety position if needed. More than likely he’d start over second year strong safety Sean Davis.
What separates Harrison from the next tier of safeties, apart from his versatility, is his physicality and speed. He covers tight ends and running backs extremely well, a skill that continues to become more and more valuable in the NFL. He knows exactly where he needs to be when he lines up in the box and flies to the ball carriers with fearsome intensity.
If the Steelers want to challenge the Patriots for control of the AFC, they’ll have to find someone to cover Rob Gronkowski. Harrison might fit the bill.
Blake Bortles signed a 3-year $54 million contract extension this offseason. Theoretically the Jaguars are out of the quarterback market. Or are they? The way which Bortles’ contract was structured leaves some leeway for the Jags to get out of the deal before the end of the deal should they so choose, and they might if they’re able to find their quarterback of the future.
Late in the first round the Jags find themselves at a crossroads. The “blue-chip” prospects are off the board and their biggest needs (tight end, offensive line) can easily be address later in the draft. While drafting Bortles’ replacement might not be Plan A, the Jags won’t be able to say no to Lamar Jackson if he’s still on the board.
Jackson’s stock has continued to fall this offseason, largely because of issues surrounding his communication and availability. He chose not to hire an agent, and teams have reportedly had trouble scheduling workouts with the Louisville product.
Bortles might not be Brett Favre, but he’s an experienced NFL quarterback who can help Jackson get up to speed on the NFL game. More talent at the quarterback position is always a win, and Jacksonville can’t afford to not draft Jackson here.
Pro Football Focus ranked the Minnesota Vikings offensive line the 22nd best o-line in the NFL. That’s a euphemistic way to say there were only 10 units in the league worse than the Vikings – and Minnesota was one win away from going to the Super Bowl last season.
Their 26 different combinations were the third most in the NFL. They need talent and consistency and can’t afford to go in another direction at the beginning of the 2018 NFL Draft. Luckily for them this class has a fair amount of quality players at every position on the line and they’re going to have someone they like available at pick No. 30.
Notre Dame offensive tackle Mike McGlinchey will become the second Irish offensive lineman off the board, and a slam dunk selection for the Vikings. Mike Remmers has the right tackle position secure, but finding a true starting caliber left tackle has become a necessity after Riley Reiff struggled heavily last season.
A fixture on an offensive line that ran the football with great success at Notre Dame, McGlinchey will pave the way for Dalvin Cook out of the backfield as well as protect newly signed quarterback Kirk Cousins’ blindside.
After snagging an elite linebacker with their recently acquired pick from the Rams, the New England Patriots will look to shore up their secondary with their second pick in the first round.
Former Super Bowl XLIX hero Malcolm Butler left New England on less than amicable terms after his Super Bowl LII benching. His departure leaves the team in need of a lock down corner and Jaire Alexander is the right man for the job.
Despite missing a good portion of his final collegiate season with injures, Alexander will be full-go come next season. A broken hand a sprained knee won’t slow down this speedy, instinctive defender from making an impact at the next level. If anything those injuries might have been the tipping point that allowed Alexander to fall this far to the Patriots in the first place.
Adding Alexander to a secondary that already includes Jason McCourty, Stephon Gilmore, Devin McCourty and Patrick Chung would make for an intimidating unit. The Patriots had several other offseason departures and have more holes to fill, but getting Alexander this late would be a huge win.
There are plenty of teams with significant gaps on their roster that “need” to be addressed in the 2018 NFL Draft. The Philadelphia Eagles might be the exception. With Nick Foles remaining on the team, the defending Super Bowl Champions don’t even have a concern at the backup quarterback position.
All that makes the Eagles’ first round pick rather intriguing. They can truly afford to take the “best player available”, and for their purposes that is probably on the offensive line. Right tackle Lane Johnson has had issues staying on the field. One more suspension could put the Eagles in a bind, making a safety net important for the defending champs.
With Connor Williams and Mike McGlinchey off the board, UCLA offensive tackle Kolton Miller is the next best option. Miller kept Josh Rosen upright last year as the Bruins’ left tackle. Sliding him over to the right side, a position he also played in school, shouldn’t be a problem.
Kolton Miller’s selection wraps up the first round. Here are the projections for the remaining six rounds of the 2018 NFL Draft.
Round 2
33. Cleveland Browns – Isaiah Oliver – CB, Colorado
34. New York Giants – Mason Rudolph – QB, Oklahoma State
35. Cleveland Browns – Ronald Jones – RB, USC
36. Indianapolis Colts – Sam Hubbard – DE, Ohio State
37. Indianapolis Colts – Brian O’Neill – OG, Pittsburgh
38. Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Malik Jefferson – LB, Texas
39. Chicago Bears – Will Hernandez – OG, UTEP
40. Denver Broncos – Martinas Rankin – OT, Mississippi State
41. Oakland Raiders – Mike Hughes – CB, UCF
42. Miami Dolphins – DJ Moore – WR, Maryland
43. New England Patriots – Arden Key – DE, LSU
44. Washington Redskins – Maurice Hurst – DT, Michigan
45. Green Bay Packers – DJ Chark – WR, LSU
46. Cincinnati Bengals – Taven Bryan – DT, Florida
47. Arizona Cardinals – Luke Falk – QB, Washington State
48. Los Angeles Chargers – Orlando Brown – OT, Oklahoma
49. Indianapolis Colts – Quin Blanding – S, Virginia
50. Dallas Cowboys – Hayden Hurst – TE, South Carolina
51. Detroit Lions – Tyquan Lewis – DE, Ohio State
52. Baltimore Ravens – Mike Gesicki – TE, Penn State
53. Buffalo Bills – Dorance Armstrong – DE, Kansas
54. Kansas City Chiefs – Carlton Davis – CB, Auburn
55. Carolina Panthers – James Washington – WR, Oklahoma State
56. Buffalo Bills – Justin Reid – S, Stanford
57. Tennessee Titans – Trenton Thompson – DT, Georgia
58. Atlanta Falcons – Da’Shawn Hand – DT, Alabama
59. San Francisco 49ers – R.J. McIntosh – DT, Miami
60. Pittsburgh Steelers – DaeSean Hamilton – WR, Penn State
61. Jacksonville Jaguars – Dallas Goedert – TE, South Dakota State
62. Minnesota Vikings – Sam Jones – OG, Arizona State
63. New England Patriots – Jaylen Samuels – TE, NC State
64. Cleveland Browns – Chukwuma Okorafor – OT, Western Michigan
Round 3
* denotes compensatory picks
65. Buffalo Bills – Mark Andrews – TE, Oklahoma
66. New York Giants – Rashaad Penny – RB, San Diego State
67. Indianapolis Colts – Jamarco Jones – OT, Ohio State
68. Houston Texans – Ogbonnia Okoronkwo – LB, Oklahoma
69. New York Giants – Alex Cappa – OT, Humbolt State
70. San Francisco 49ers – Holton Hill – CB, Texas
71. Denver Broncos – Christian Campbell – CB, Penn State
72. New York Jets – Anthony Miller – WR, Memphis
73. Miami Dolphins – Tony Adams – G, NC State
74. San Francisco 49ers – Nick Chubb – RB, Georgia
75. Oakland Raiders – Micah Kiser – LB, Virgina
76. Green Bay Packers – Kerryon Johnson – RB, Auburn
77. Cincinnati Bengals – DeShon Elliott – S, Texas
78. Kansas City Chiefs – Ola Adeniyi – DE, Toledo
79. Arizona Cardinals – Marcus Allen – S, Penn State
80. Houston Texans – Tyrell Crosby – OT, Oregon
81. Dallas Cowboys – Shaquem Griffin – LB, UCF
82. Detroit Lions – Sony Michel – RB, Georgia
83. Baltimore Ravens – Harrison Phillips – DT, Stanford
84. Los Angeles Chargers – Lorenzo Carter – LB, Georgia
85. Carolina Panthers – Derrick Nnadi – DT, FSU
86. Kansas City Chiefs – Deon Cain – WR, Clemson
87. Los Angeles Rams – Desmond Harrison – OT, West Georgia
88. Carolina Panthers – Jessie Bates – S, Wake Forest
89. Tennessee Titans – Jeff Holland – DE, Auburn
90. Atlanta Falcons – Dante Pettis – WR, Washington
91. New Orleans Saints – Braden Smith – OG, Auburn
92. Pittsburgh Steelers – Josey Jewell – LB, Iowa
93. Jacksonville Jaguars – Simmie Cobbs – WR, Indiana
94. Minnesota Vikings – Kyzir White – S, West Virgina
95. New England Patriots – Kurt Benkert – QB, Virgina
96. Buffalo Bills – Rasheem Green – DT, USC
*97. Arizona Cardinals – Uchenna Nwosu – DE, USC
*98. Houston Texans – Mason Cole – OG, Michigan
*99. Denver Broncos – Frank Ragnow – C, Arkansas
*100. Cincinnati Bengals – Kyle Lauletta – QB, Richmond
Round 4
* denotes compensatory picks
101. Green Bay Packers – Kevin Toliver – CB, LSU
102. Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Kylie Fitts – DE, Utah
103. Houston Texans – Tim Settle – DT, Virginia Tech
104. Indianapolis Colts – Josh Sweat – DE, FSU
105. Chicago Bears – Marcell Ateman – WR, Oklahoma State
106. Denver Broncos – Mark Walton – RB, Miami
107. New York Jets – MJ Stewart – CB, North Carolina
108. New York Giants – Joseph Noteboom – OT, TCU
109. Washington Redskins – Bo Scarbrough – RB, Alabama
110. Oakland Raiders – Will Richardson – OT, NC State
111. Los Angeles Rams – Dimitri Flowers – FB, Oklahoma
112. Cincinnati Bengals – Darius Leonard – LB, South Carolina State
113. Denver Broncos – Equanimeous St. Brown – WR, Notre Dame
114. Cleveland Browns – JC Jackson – CB, Maryland
115. Chicago Bears – Godwin Igwebuike – S, Northwestern
116. Dallas Cowboys – Allen Lazard – WR, Iowa State
117. Detroit Lions – Anthony Averett – CB, Alabama
118. Baltimore Ravens – Chase Litton – QB, Marshall
119. Los Angeles Chargers – Keke Coutee – WR, Texas Tech
120. Seattle Seahawks – Marquis Haynes – LB, Ole Miss
121. Cleveland Browns – Michael Gallup – WR, Colorado State
122. Kansas City Chiefs – Jerome Baker – LB, Ohio State
123. Miami Dolphins – Armani Watts – S, Texas A&M
124. Kansas City Chiefs – Geron Christian – OT, Louisville
125. Tennessee Titans – Ryan Izzo – TE, FSU
126. Atlanta Falcons – Rashaan Gaulden – CB, Tennessee
127. New Orleans Saints – J’Mon Moore – WR, Missouri
128. San Francisco 49ers – Kemoko Turay – DE, Rutgers
129. Jacksonville Jaguars – Austin Corbett – OG, Nevada
130. Philadelphia Eagles – Terrell Edmunds – S, Virgina Tech
131. Miami Dolphins – B.J. Hill – DT, NC State
132. Philadelphia Eagles – Duke Ejiofor – DE, Wake Forest
*133. Green Bay Packers – Jordan Lasley – WR, UCLA
*134. Arizona Cardinals – Kalen Ballage – RB, Arizona State
*135. Los Angeles Rams – Breeland Speaks – DE, Ole Miss
*136. Los Angeles Rams – Royce Freeman – RB, Oregon
*137. Dallas Cowboys – William Clapp – OG, LSU
Round 5
* denotes compensatory picks
138. Green Bay Packers – Mike White – QB, Western Kentucky
139. New York Giants – Deontay Burnett – WR, USC
140. Indianapolis Colts – Logan Woodside – QB, Toledo
141. Seattle Seahawks – Trey Quinn – WR, SMU
142. Washington Redskins – Donte Jackson – CB, LSU
143. San Francisco 49ers – Davin Bellamy – LB, Georgia
144. Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Nyheim Hines – RB, NC State
145. Chicago Bears – Jason Cabinda – LB, Penn State
146. Seattle Seahawks – Oren Burks – LB, Vanderbilt
147. New Orleans Saints – Nick Gates – OT, Nebraska
148. Pittsburgh Steelers – Travin Howard – LB, TCU
149. Denver Broncos – Taylor Hearn – OG, Clemson
150. Cleveland Browns – Jordan Whitehead – S, Pittsburgh
151. Cincinnati Bengals – Tre’Quan Smith – WR, UCF
152. Arizona Cardinals – Fred Warner – LB, BYU
153. Detroit Lions – Dominick Sanders – S, Georgia
154. Baltimore Ravens – Kameron Kelly – S, San Diego State
155. Los Angeles Chargers – Tre Flowers – S, Oklahoma State
156. Seattle Seahawks – Josh Adams – RB, Notre Dame
157. New York Jets – David Bright – OT, Stanford
158. Cincinnati Bengals – Wyatt Teller – OG, Virgina Tech
159. Oakland Raiders – JoJo Wicker – DT, Arizona State
160. Denver Broncos – Shaun Dion Hamilton – LB, Alabama
161. Carolina Panthers – Skyler Phillips – OG, Appalachian State
162. Tennessee Titans – Jalyn Holmes – DT, Ohio State
163. Washington Redskins – Damon Webb – S, Ohio State
164. New Orleans Saints – Dorian O’Daniel – LB, Clemson
165. Pittsburgh Steelers – Hercules Mata’afa – DE, Washington State
166. Buffalo Bills – Akrum Wadley – RB, Iowa
167. Minnesota Vikings – Kendrick Norton – DT, Miami
168. Seattle Seahawks – Dalton Schultz – TE, Stanford
169. Philadelphia Eagles – Skai Moore – LB, South Carolina
*170. Cincinnati Bengals – Trevon Young – DE, Louisville
*171. Dallas Cowboys – John Kelly – RB, Tennessee
*172. Green Bay Packers – Ryan Nall – RB, Oregon State
*173. Oakland Raiders – Kentavius Street – DE, NC State
*174. Green Bay Packers – D.J. Reed – CB, Kansas State
Round 6
* denotes compensatory picks
175. Cleveland Browns – Quadree Henderson – WR, Pittsburgh
176. Los Angeles Rams – Ian Thomas – TE, Indiana
177. Houston Texans – Riley Ferguson – QB, Memphis
178. Indianapolis Colts – Tarvarus McFadden – CB, FSU
179. New York Jets – Phillip Lindsay – RB, Colorado
180. Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Nick Nelson – CB, Wisconsin
181. Chicago Bears – Chad Thomas – DE, Miami
182. Arizona Cardinals – Ade Aruna – DE, Tulane
183. Los Angeles Rams – Braxton Berrios – WR, Miami
184. San Francisco 49ers – Christopher Herndon – TE, Miami
185. Oakland Raiders – Zac Crabtree – OT, Oklahoma State
186. Green Bay Packers – Tray Matthews – S, Auburn
187. Buffalo Bills – Brett Toth – OT, Army
188. Cleveland Browns – Kahlil McKenzie – DT, Tennessee
189. New Orleans Saints – Will Dissly – TE, Washington State
190. Baltimore Ravens – Brian Allen – OG, Michigan State
191. Los Angeles Chargers – Taron Johnson – CB, Weber State
192. Dallas Cowboys – Peter Kalambayi – DE, Stanford
193. Dallas Cowboys – Quenton Meeks – CB, Stanford
194. Los Angeles Rams – Andre Smith – LB, North Carolina
195. Los Angeles Rams – Andrew Brown – DT, Virginia
196. Kansas City Chiefs – Justin Jones – DT, NC State
197. Carolina Panthers – Troy Fumagalli – TE, Wisconsin
198. New England Patriots – Timon Parris – OG, Stony Brook
199. Tennessee Titans – Justin Jackson – RB, Northwestern
200. Atlanta Falcons – Kamari Cotton-Moya – S, Iowa State
201. New Orleans Saints – Isaac Yiadon – CB, Boston College
202. Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Jordan Wilkins – RB, Ole Miss
203. Jacksonville Jaguars – Chase Edmonds – RB, Fordham
204. Minnesota Vikings – Michael Dickson – P, Texas
205. Washington Redskins – Archie Lewis – OT, Boise State
206. Philadelphia Eagles – Tony Brown – CB, Alabama
*207. Green Bay Packers – KC McDermott – OG, Miami
*208. Dallas Cowboys – Van Smith – S, Clemson
*209. Miami Dolphins – Levi Wallace – CB, Alabama
*210. New England Patriots – Siran Neal – S, Jacksonville St
*211. Houston Texans – Durham Smythe – TE, Notre Dame
*212. Oakland Raiders – Auden Tate – WR, FSU
*213. Minnesota Vikings – Darius Phillips – CB, Western Michigan
*214. Houston Texans – Heath Harding – CB, Miami OH
*215. Baltimore Ravens – Greg Stroman – CB, Virgina Tech
*216. Oakland Raiders – Korey Robertson – WR, Southern Miss
*217. Oakland Raiders – Bradley Bozeman – C, Alabama
*218. Minnesota Vikings – Richie James – WR, Middle Tennessee
Round 7
* denotes compensatory picks
219. New England Patriots – Aaron Stinnie – OT, James Madison
220. Pittsburgh Steelers – Scott Quessenberry – OG, UCLA
221. Indianapolis Colts – Ja’Von Rolland-Jones – LB, Arkansas State
222. Houston Texans – Cedrick Wilson – WR, Boise State
223. San Francisco 49ers – Cole Madison – OT, Wasington State
224. Chicago Bears – Leon Jacob – DE, Wisconsin
225. Minnesota Vikings – Deadrin Senat – DT, South Florida
226. Seattle Seahawks – Daniel Karlson – K, Auburn
227. Miami Dolphins – Toby Weathersby – OT, LSU
228. Oakland Raiders – Zaycoven Henderson – DT, Texas A&M
229. Miami Dolphins – Nick Stevens – QB, Colorado State
230. Jacksonville Jaguars – Chandon Sullivan – CB, Georgia State
231. Washington Redskins – Darren Carrington – WR, Utah
232. Green Bay Packers – Cam Serigne – TE, Wake Forest
233. Kansas City Chiefs – Roc Thomas – RB, Jacksonville State
234. Carolina Panthers – Jack Cichy – LB, Wisconsin
235. New York Jets – Tyler Conklin – TE, Central Michigan
236. Dallas Cowboys – Jaleel Scott – WR, New Mexico State
237. Detroit Lions – Mike McCray – LB, Michigan
238. Baltimore Ravens – Christian Sam – LB, Arizona State
239. Green Bay Packers – Poona Ford – DE, Texas
240. San Francisco 49ers – Daurice Fountain – WR, Northern Iowa
241. Washington Redskins – JK Scott – P, Alabama
242. Carolina Panthers – Dee Delaney – CB, Miami
243. Kansas City Chiefs – Byron Pringle – WR, Kansas State
244. Atlanta Falcons – Adam Breneman – TE, UMass
245. New Orleans Saints – Kenny Young – LB, UCLA
246. Pittsburgh Steelers – Tanner Lee – QB, Nebraska
247. Jacksonville Jaguars – Johnny Townsend – P, Florida
248. Seattle Seahawks – Nathan Shepherd – DT, Fort Hays State
249. Cincinnati Bengals – Brandon Facyson – CB, Virginia Tech
250. Philadelphia Eagles – Antonio Callaway – WR, Florida
*251. Los Angeles Chargers – Leon Jacobs – DE, Wisconsin
*252. Cincinnati Bengals – Ito Smith – RB, Southern Miss
*253. Cincinnati Bengals – Greg Senat – OT, Wagner
*254. Arizona Cardinals – Foley Fatukasi – DT, UConn
*255. Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Rick Leonard – OT, FSU
*256. Atlanta Falcons – Darrel Williams – RB, LSU
Looking for a full list of how your favorite team is projected to finish the draft? Here’s a division by division breakdown starting with the AFC East.
AFC East
Buffalo Bills
1.4 – Josh Rosen – QB, UCLA
2.53 – Dorance Armstrong – DE, Kansas
2.56 – Justin Reid – S, Stanford
3.65 – Mark Andrews – TE, Oklahoma
3.96 – Rasheem Green – DT, USC
5.166 – Akrum Wadley – RB, Iowa
6.187 – Brett Toth – OT, Army
Miami Dolphins
1.11 – Connor Williams – OT, Texas
2.42 – DJ Moore – WR, Maryland
3.73 – Tony Adams – G, NC State
4.123 – Armani Watts – S, Texas A&M
4.131 – B.J. Hill – DT, NC State
6.209 – Levi Wallace – CB, Alabama
7.227 – Toby Weathersby – OT, LSU
7.229 – Nick Stevens – QB, Colorado State
New England Patriots
1.23 – Rashaan Evans – LB, Alabama
1.31 – Jaire Alexander – CB, Louisville
2.43 – Arden Key – DE, LSU
2.63 – Jaylen Samuels – TE, NC State
3.95 – Kurt Benkert – QB, Virgina
6.198 – Timon Parris – OG, Stony Brook
6.210 – Siran Neal – S, Jacksonville St
7.219 – Aaron Stinnie – OT, James Madison
New York Jets
1.3 – Josh Allen – QB, Wyoming
3.72 – Anthony Miller – WR, Memphis
4.107 – MJ Stewart – CB, North Carolina
5.157 – David Bright – OT, Stanford
6.179 – Phillip Lindsay – RB, Colorado
7.235 – Tyler Conklin – TE, Central Michigan
AFC North
Baltimore Ravens
1.16 – Calvin Ridley – WR, Alabama
2.52 – Mike Gesicki – TE, Penn State
3.83 – Harrison Phillips – DT, Stanford
4.118 – Chase Litton – QB, Marshall
5.154 – Kameron Kelly – S, San Diego State
6.190 – Brian Allen – OG, Michigan State
6.215 – Greg Stroman – CB, Virgina Tech
7.238 – Christian Sam – LB, Arizona State
Cincinnati Bengals
1.21 – Leighton Vander Esch – LB, Boise State
2.46 – Taven Bryan – DT, Florida
3.77 – DeShon Elliott – S, Texas
3.100 – Kyle Lauletta – QB, Richmond
4.112 – Darius Leonard – LB, South Carolina State
5.151 – Tre’Quan Smith – WR, UCF
5.158 – Wyatt Teller – OG, Virgina Tech
5.170 – Trevon Young – DE, Louisville
7.249 – Brandon Facyson – CB, Virginia Tech
7.252 – Ito Smith – RB, Southern Miss
7.253 – Greg Senat – OT, Wagner
Cleveland Browns
1.1 – Sam Darnold – QB, USC
1.12 – Tremaine Edmunds – LB, Virgina Tech
1.22 – Harold Landry – DE, Boston College
2.33 – Isaiah Oliver – CB, Colorado
2.35 – Ronald Jones – RB, USC
2.64 – Chukwuma Okorafor – OT, Western Michigan
4.114 – JC Jackson – CB, Maryland
4.121 – Michael Gallup – WR, Colorado State
5.150 – Jordan Whitehead – S, Pittsburgh
6.175 – Quadree Henderson – WR, Pittsburgh
6.188 – Kahlil McKenzie – DT, Tennessee
Pittsburgh Steelers
1.28 – Ronnie Harrison – S, Alabama
2.60 – DaeSean Hamilton – WR, Penn State
3.92 – Josey Jewell – LB, Iowa
5.148 – Travin Howard – LB, TCU
5.165 – Hercules Mata’afa – DE, Washington State
7.220 – Scott Quessenberry – OG, UCLA
7.246 – Tanner Lee – QB, Nebraska
AFC South
Houston Texans
3.68 – Ogbonnia Okoronkwo – LB, Oklahoma
3.80 – Tyrell Crosby – OT, Oregon
3.98 – Mason Cole – OG, Michigan
4.103 – Tim Settle – DT, Virginia Tech
6.177 – Riley Ferguson – QB, Memphis
6.211 – Durham Smythe – TE, Notre Dame
6.214 – Heath Harding – CB, Miami OH
7.222 – Cedrick Wilson – WR, Boise State
Indianapolis Colts
1.6 – Saquon Barkley – RB, Penn State
2.36 – Sam Hubbard – DE, Ohio State
2.37 – Brian O’Neill – OG, Pittsburgh
2.49 – Quin Blanding – S, Virginia
3.67 – Jamarco Jones – OT, Ohio State
4.104 – Josh Sweat – DE, FSU
5.140 – Logan Woodside – QB, Toledo
6.178 – Tarvarus McFadden – CB, FSU
7.221 – Ja’Von Rolland-Jones – LB, Arkansas State
Jacksonville Jaguars
1.29 – Lamar Jackson – QB, Louisville
2.61 – Dallas Goedert – TE, South Dakota State
3.93 – Simmie Cobbs – WR, Indiana
4.129 – Austin Corbett – OG, Nevada
6.203 – Chase Edmonds – RB, Fordham
7.230 – Chandon Sullivan – CB, Georgia State
7.247 – Johnny Townsend – P, Florida
Tennessee Titans
1.25 – James Daniels – C, Iowa
2.57 – Trenton Thompson – DT, Georgia
3.89 – Jeff Holland – DE, Auburn
4.125 – Ryan Izzo – TE, FSU
5.162 – Jalyn Holmes – DT, Ohio State
6.199 – Justin Jackson – RB, Northwestern
AFC West
Denver Broncos
1.5 – Baker Mayfield – QB, Oklahoma
2.40 – Martinas Rankin – OT, Mississippi State
3.71 – Christian Campbell – CB, Penn State
3.99 – Frank Ragnow – C, Arkansas
4.106 – Mark Walton – RB, Miami
4.113 – Equanimeous St. Brown – WR, Notre Dame
5.149 – Taylor Hearn – OG, Clemson
5.160 – Shaun Dion Hamilton – LB, Alabama
Kansas City Chiefs
2.54 – Carlton Davis – CB, Auburn
3.78 – Ola Adeniyi – DE, Toledo
3.86 – Deon Cain – WR, Clemson
4.122 – Jerome Baker – LB, Ohio State
4.124 – Geron Christian – OT, Louisville
6.196 – Justin Jones – DT, NC State
7.233 – Roc Thomas – RB, Jacksonville State
7.243 – Byron Pringle – WR, Kansas State
Los Angeles Chargers
1.17 – Billy Price – C, Ohio State
2.48 – Orlando Brown – OT, Oklahoma
3.84 – Lorenzo Carter – LB, Georgia
4.119 – Keke Coutee – WR, Texas Tech
5.155 – Tre Flowers – S, Oklahoma State
6.191 – Taron Johnson – CB, Weber State
7.251 – Leon Jacobs – DE, Wisconsin
Oakland Raiders
1.10 – Derwin James – S, FSU
2.41 – Mike Hughes – CB, UCF
3.75 – Micah Kiser – LB, Virgina
4.110 – Will Richardson – OT, NC State
5.159 – JoJo Wicker – DT, Arizona State
5.173 – Kentavius Street – DE, NC State
6.185 – Zac Crabtree – OT, Oklahoma State
6.212 – Auden Tate – WR, FSU
6.216 – Korey Robertson – WR, Southern Miss
6.217 – Bradley Bozeman – C, Alabama
7.228 – Zaycoven Henderson – DT, Texas A&M
NFC East
Dallas Cowboys
1.19 – Da’ron Payne – DT, Alabama
2.50 – Hayden Hurst – TE, South Carolina
3.81 – Shaquem Griffin – LB, UCF
4.116 – Allen Lazard – WR, Iowa State
4.137 – William Clapp – OG, LSU
5.171 – John Kelly – RB, Tennessee
6.192 – Peter Kalambayi – DE, Stanford
6.193 – Quenton Meeks – CB, Stanford
6.208 – Van Smith – S, Clemson
7.236 – Jaleel Scott – WR, New Mexico State
New York Giants
1.2 – Bradley Chubb – DE, NC State
2.34 – Mason Rudolph – QB, Oklahoma State
3.66 – Rashaad Penny – RB, San Diego State
3.69 – Alex Cappa – OT, Humbolt State
4.108 – Joseph Noteboom – OT, TCU
5.139 – Deontay Burnett – WR, USC
Philadelphia Eagles
1.32 – Kolton Miller – OT, UCLA
4.130 – Terrell Edmunds – S, Virgina Tech
4.132 – Duke Ejiofor – DE, Wake Forest
5.169 – Skai Moore – LB, South Carolina
6.206 – Tony Brown – CB, Alabama
7.250 – Antonio Callaway – WR, Florida
Washington Redskins
1.13 – Roquan Smith – LB, Georgia
2.44 – Maurice Hurst – DT, Michigan
4.109 – Bo Scarbrough – RB, Alabama
5.142 – Donte Jackson – CB, LSU
5.163 – Damon Webb – S, Ohio State
6.205 – Archie Lewis – OT, Boise State
7.231 – Darren Carrington – WR, Utah
7.241 – JK Scott – P, Alabama
NFC North
Chicago Bears
1.8 – Denzel Ward – CB, Ohio State
2.39 – Will Hernandez – OG, UTEP
4.105 – Marcell Ateman – WR, Oklahoma State
4.115 – Godwin Igwebuike – S, Northwestern
5.145 – Jason Cabinda – LB, Penn State
6.181 – Chad Thomas – DE, Miami
7.224 – Leon Jacob – DE, Wisconsin
Detroit Lions
1.20 – Christian Kirk – WR, Texas A&M
2.51 – Tyquan Lewis – DE, Ohio State
3.82 – Sony Michel – RB, Georgia
4.117 – Anthony Averett – CB, Alabama
5.153 – Dominick Sanders – S, Georgia
7.237 – Mike McCray – LB, Michigan
Green Bay Packers
1.14 – Vita Vea – DT, Washington
2.45 – DJ Chark – WR, LSU
3.76 – Kerryon Johnson – RB, Auburn
4.101 – Kevin Toliver – CB, LSU
4.133 – Jordan Lasley – WR, UCLA
5.138 – Mike White – QB, Western Kentucky
5.172 – Ryan Nall – RB, Oregon State
5.174 – D.J. Reed – CB, Kansas State
6.186 – Tray Matthews – S, Auburn
6.207 – KC McDermott – OG, Miami
7.232 – Cam Serigne – TE, Wake Forest
7.239 – Poona Ford – DE, Texas
Minnesota Vikings
1.30 – Mike McGlinchey – OT, Notre Dame
2.62 – Sam Jones – OG, Arizona State
3.94 – Kyzir White – S, West Virgina
5.167 – Kendrick Norton – DT, Miami
6.204 – Michael Dickson – P, Texas
6.213 – Darius Phillips – CB, Western Michigan
6.218 – Richie James – WR, Middle Tennessee
7.225 – Deadrin Senat – DT, South Florida
NFC South
Atlanta Falcons
1.26 – Isaiah Wynn – OG, Georgia
2.58 – Da’Shawn Hand – DT, Alabama
3.90 – Dante Pettis – WR, Washington
4.126 – Rashaan Gaulden – CB, Tennessee
6.200 – Kamari Cotton-Moya – S, Iowa State
7.244 – Adam Breneman – TE, UMass
7.256 – Darrel Williams – RB, LSU
Carolina Panthers
1.24 – Derrius Guice – RB, LSU
2.55 – James Washington – WR, Oklahoma State
3.85 – Derrick Nnadi – DT, FSU
3.88 – Jessie Bates – S, Wake Forest
5.161 – Skyler Phillips – OG, Appalachian State
6.197 – Troy Fumagalli – TE, Wisconsin
7.234 – Jack Cichy – LB, Wisconsin
7.242 – Dee Delaney – CB, Miami
New Orleans Saints
1.27 – Marcus Davenport – DE, Texas-San Antonio
3.91 – Braden Smith – OG, Auburn
4.127 – J’Mon Moore – WR, Missouri
5.147 – Nick Gates – OT, Nebraska
5.164 – Dorian O’Daniel – LB, Clemson
6.189 – Will Dissly – TE, Washington State
6.201 – Isaac Yiadon – CB, Boston College
7.245 – Kenny Young – LB, UCLA
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
1.7 – Minkah Fitzpatrick – S, Alabama
2.38 – Malik Jefferson – LB, Texas
4.102 – Kylie Fitts – DE, Utah
5.144 – Nyheim Hines – RB, NC State
6.180 – Nick Nelson – CB, Wisconsin
6.202 – Jordan Wilkins – RB, Ole Miss
7.255 – Rick Leonard – OT, FSU
NFC West
Arizona Cardinals
1.15 – Courtland Sutton – WR, SMU
2.47 – Luke Falk – QB, Washington State
3.79 – Marcus Allen – S, Penn State
3.97 – Uchenna Nwosu – DE, USC
4.134 – Kalen Ballage – RB, Arizona State
5.152 – Fred Warner – LB, BYU
6.182 – Ade Aruna – DE, Tulane
7.254 – Foley Fatukasi – DT, UConn
Los Angeles Rams
3.87 – Desmond Harrison – OT, West Georgia
4.111 – Dimitri Flowers – FB, Oklahoma
4.135 – Breeland Speaks – DE, Ole Miss
4.136 – Royce Freeman – RB, Oregon
6.176 – Ian Thomas – TE, Indiana
6.183 – Braxton Berrios – WR, Miami
6.194 – Andre Smith – LB, North Carolina
6.195 – Andrew Brown – DT, Virginia
San Francisco 49ers
1.9 – Quenton Nelson – LB, Virgina Tech
2.59 – R.J. McIntosh – DT, Miami
3.70 – Holton Hill – CB, Texas
3.74 – Nick Chubb – RB, Georgia
4.128 – Kemoko Turay – DE, Rutgers
5.143 – Davin Bellamy – LB, Georgia
6.184 – Christopher Herndon – TE, Miami
7.223 – Cole Madison – OT, Wasington State
7.240 – Daurice Fountain – WR, Northern Iowa
Seattle Seahawks
1.18 – Joshua Jackson – CB, Iowa
4.120 – Marquis Haynes – LB, Ole Miss
5.141 – Trey Quinn – WR, SMU
5.146 – Oren Burks – LB, Vanderbilt
5.156 – Josh Adams – RB, Notre Dame
5.168 – Dalton Schultz – TE, Stanford
7.226 – Daniel Karlson – K, Auburn
7.248 – Nathan Shepherd – DT, Fort Hays State
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