So last year my mock was probably the worst one i’ve ever made. This year i’m a bit more confident. I do think there will a be wayyy more trades than the one i’ve called out in this draft, too many teams have too many first round selections for there not to be some crazy jumps into the top 10. While the order might be off i’m fairly confident in the talent I have going to the teams i have selecting them.
My sleepers in this draft are –
WR-Hakeem Butler
RB-Devin Singletary
RB-Myles Gaskin
TE-Cj Conrad
LB- David Long
EDGE- Chase Winovich
PICK #1
CARDS SELECT KYLER MURRAY
QB-Oklahoma
I’ll start by saying I completely understand why the Cardinals want to draft Kyler Murray. Kliff Kingsbury is in town to shake things up. He has a long history with Kyler, trying to recruit him to Texas Tech and then last college season, before he was AZ’s HC telling reports that Kyler was so special if he had the number 1 pick in the NFL draft he’d take Kyler. His offense historically has utilized a more mobile QB than Rosen and Kyler is perhaps the most gifted QB i’ve ever seen between his ability to run and pass. That being said I think Rosen can be a very good quarterback. Rosen was behind one of the most awful offensive lines i’ve ever seen, i think they went through something like 30 linemen through the course of the season. His supporting cast, specifically his coaching staff was complete garbage. Whoever grabs Josh will be happy. Back to the pick.
The Cards go Kyler.
PICK #2
NINERS SELECT NICK BOSA
DE- Ohio State
The Niners are in a great position with a new head coach and QB who should establish the Niners as a force in the NFC West for a long time. The team definitely needs some help on the edge getting after the QB. I think what will determine their choice will be whether or not the Cardinals take Kyler. Suppose this pick is traded and Cardinals stick with Rosen, in this case i’d lean towards them picking Bosa. IF the Cardinals pick Kyler I think the choose Josh Allen, someone a bit more athletic to hopefully play a big role in game planning against both Kyler and Wilson. So since i have AZ picking Kyler i’m going to pick Bosa to San Fran.
PICK #3
JETS SELECT JOSH ALLEN
EDGE- Kentucky
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The Jets are in an interesting position. While Quinn Williams is very tempting here i think he falls a bit. Greg Williams loves to bring pressure all day long and their recent addition of Mosley will help his cause. I think the Jets End up trying to trade back and pick up additional picks. the jets end up taking Josh Allen. They made a really strong attempt to get Anthony Barr over the off season so it makes sense to take Josh Allen here. He’s a more fluid player than Barr is and will be coming at a fraction of the price that Barr signed for. The one thing that really worries me about Josh Allen is his lack of rushing moves, He literally only has a one hesitation rip move he uses on a speed rush. It worked consistently in college but he’s going to need to build out counter moves to succeed at the next level.
PICK #4
RAIDERS SELECT QUINNEN WILLIAMS
DT- Bama
I think Mayock is stuck between two guys at this pick. Ed Oliver and Quinnen Williams. Both are phenomenal prospects. Williams is your prototype for DT, He’s huge, productive and doesn’t have any red flags. In my Opinion Quinnen is the most elite player in the entire draft. Ed Oliver was insanely productive, he’s fast but undersized ( some teams were working him out a linebacker). Ed Oliver is intriguing though, seeing the success that an undersized guy like Aaron Donald definitely has people reevaluating how important height is at DT. Ultimately i think they’ll go Quinnen Williams here.
PICK #5
BUCS SELECT RASHAN GARY
DE-Michigan
The bucs have a bunch of hole to fill across the the team. I’ve heard that Arians is a fan of Jameis so i’m going to assume they’re not interested in a QB R1. I think Arians looks to secure an outside pss rusher to fit on the line with Mccoy so at pick 5 they pick Rashan Gary from Michigan. Gary is a massive kid who has a ton of potential but he’s been knocked for taking plays off here and there. This has been the case for most guys in his position in college, it’s something Arians won’t let happen in the league.
PICK #6
GIANTS SELECT DANIEL JONES
QB- Duke
The connections for Daniel Jones to head to the Giants makes too much sense. The only player on the Board that i think they’ll opt to go with over him is Ed Oliver. I’ve see a lot of reports talking about how the Giants would prefer to pick a blue chip player here and then get Daniel jones with the 17th pick but that’s too risky if they actually want this guy. The opportunity cost of taking someone else here and missing Jones with the 17th isn’t worth it. There are a few teams between 7-16 who could absolutely decide to go with Jones. The Giants missed on a franchise QB last year and I think they recognize how beneficial getting someone this year and allowing them to sit behind Eli can be.
PICK #7
JAGS SELECT ED OLIVER
DT- Houston
Somehow the the Jaguars get away with having Ed Oliver fall into their laps. The Jags interior D line was pretty bad last year so this would be a huge addition for them. Oliver is insanely athletic but was used on a lot of slant assignments where he could just beat slower lineman with speed moves to shoot gaps. I’ll be interested in seeing how he holds up with NFL lineman who can get to their assignments quicker.
PICK #8
LIONS SELECT MONTEZ SWEAT
EDGE-Miss State
I want to pick Metcalf Here soo bad but I think this is where we see perhaps the biggest freak in the draft Montez Sweat go. He’ll be teamed up with Trey flowers and help to start applying some serious pressure to a division with 3 above average QB’s they’ll be squaring off against 6x. Sweat was already a solid prospect but his insane combine brought him into the limelight. his numbers were something you’d expect to see out of a first round WR, not DE.
PICK #9
BILLS SELECT JAWAAN TAYLOR
OT-Florida
he bills take Jawaan Taylor to help give Josh Allen over .3 seconds to throw the ball this year. Taylor was dominant all season long and posses the skills to be a dominant run blocker and very good pass protector. I think he’ll end up being the first OT selected because a team can test him out at LT and in the event that he doesn’t work out at LT he should be an above average RT. 
PICK #10
PACK SELECT DEVIN WHITE
LB- LSU
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Broncos – trade to the packers
I know Elway loves Lock but his QB room is just so stupid right now I don’t get what’s going on. Case Keenum is still making wayyy too much money, Joe Flacco is completely washed at this point, where does Lock fit in? If they don’t go out and get Lock i think the’ll trade this pick to a team worried about the Bengals taking Lock or Haskins. The other thing they need to consider is who the hell will be blocking for whoever thy decided to put under center. i think they end up trading this pick with the Packers.
The packers move up to select Devin white. The Pack haven’t had an elite alpha dog linebacker controlling the D in a long time and Devin white would immeditaly step in and be an upgrade on their D.
PICK #11
BENGALS SELECT DWAYNE HASKINS
QB- Ohio State
The Bengals finally make the decision to move on from Andrew Dalton. There’s been a lot of debate around whether or not Haskins is worthy of going this early but I think this marriage just makes too much sense. Haskins is still pretty raw but this is a risk the Bengals need to take. They’re watching the rest of their division transition and reload talent. Since they’re not in a position to take the division next year with the talent they currently have they should make the move at QB. I really think Haskins should start the season on the bench. While Dalton isn’t an elite QB he’s a cerebral QB who can impart some starting QB wisdom to Haskins. He’s a a biug pocket passer who is decent at working around the tackle box, once he’s out of the pocket his accuracy falls off of a cliff. I think his comparison is like a less mobile big Ben.
PICK #12
BRONCOS SELECT CODY FORD
OT-Oklahoma
The Broncos are back on the clock and are happy with the way things have shaken out. They were hoping Cody ford would slide to them and that exactly what happens. The team is in desperate need of a Tackle and Cody Ford can immediately step in and start for this team. Ford still has a lot to learn, he doesn’t come into the NFL with a ton of college experience but his physical traits are elite. In the absolute worst case scenario here, where Ford doesn’t work out at tackle he should be an above average guard, another position the Broncos need help at. 
PICK #13
DOLPHINS SELECT JEFFERY SIMMONS
DT- Miss State
The dolphins have too many (blow)holes to fill that it’s simply not possible for them to put together a meaningful season this year. From all of the offseason moves it does seem like Stephen Ross has committed to truly starting over. I think the dolphins will hope someone want’s to hop up and trade with them so they can move back but if they stay it will be to select Jeffery Simmons. They know they wont be winning next season so their’s no need to rush him back from his injury. A consensus top 10 player before the injury, he would be a really nice pick up here considering the circumstance of the team. During his time rehabbing the coaching staff can help round out his game too his gap penetration is already at a high level but his ability to cover two gaps is a weakness that needs to be addressed.
PICK #14
FALCONS SELECT CHRISTIAN WILKINS
DT- Clemson
The Falcons absolutely have to do something on their D line. It’s been shameful how bad the interior line has performed over the past 4 seasons. I think the try and land Christian Wilkins here/ He’s an absolute tank of a man and can demand double teams to help ease the load of his fellow D linemen . He’s great against the run and at 23 years old is coming in a more mature man that most of his fellow draftees. He was a team captain for 2 years at Clemson and was a huge reason for the Tigers beating Bama in the national championship.
PICK #15
SKINS SELECT DREW LOCK
QB-Missouri
The Skins stay put and Drew lock falls into their lap. They obviously need someone at QB with Alex Smith’s career being uncertain (we should all just admit he’s donezo). I ‘ve liked lock since his freshman year at Mizzou and still do but there are some really troubling parts to his game. 1. His footwork gets very messy at times and he seems to throw with nothing but his upper body more than he should. His pocket awareness is going to need a lot of work. I will say this is something that could be because his offensive line was routinely letting people knife through their protections. He’s so hit or miss on pressures, sometimes he can buy an extra second make make perfect strike down the filed while other times he’ll shot put a ball off his back foot into a crowd of people. One observation i have to make is that this guy would have had another 1000 yards and like 5 touchdowns if his receivers could catch. I couldn’t believe how many times per game his starting receivers were dropping perfectly placed balls.
PICK #16
PANTHERS SELECT JONAH WILLIAMS
OT/G-Bama
The panthers have to leave this first round with a pass rusher, O-line help or a corner. I think the decision comes down to either Brian Burns or Jonah Williams. i believe they’ll end up going with Williams. They need to beef up their O line to keep Cam as healthy as possible. Scouts have been raving about Williams and they think he could play any position on the O line. It wouldn’t surprise me to see him picked up by Denver earlier in this round. Carolina has offensive weapons to use and having a more secure o line is only going to make them all more dangerous by allowing Cam more time to survey the field.
PICK #17
GIANTS SELECT BRIAN BURNS
EDGE- Florida State
Pick 17
Giants
The Giants got the QB they wanted and now have to take a look at their highest rated defensive player that’s still on the board. I think they’ll end up going with a defensive pas rusher since they’re severely lacking a stud on the edge. I think they’ll end up drafting Brian Burns. He’s a tall speedy pass rusher who impressed scouts with his athleticism. He doesn’t take plays off and can track down QB’s out of the pocket in the blink of an eye. What concerns me is the amount of times he isn’t able to disengage with a larger tackle who gets both of their hands on him. I think once an NFL team has bulked him up another 20-30 pounds he has potential to be special.
PICK #18
VIKINGS SELECT TJ HOCKENSON
TE- Iowa
Pick 18
Vikings
The Vikings would like to have one of the top 3 O linemen still on the board but the next two men up in Greg Little and Andre Dillards aren’t great value here. Instead the go with a player that they hadn’t expected to still be on the board in the TJ Hockenson from Iowa. Hockenson is a phenomenal TE prospect, he’s equally as good at blocking as he is receiving. Dual threat TE’s have been the focal points of some of the best offenses in the NFL ( i.e. New England, Philly, Kansas city, Indianapolis just to name a few). Additionally Kirk enjoyed connecting with oft-injured TE in Washington.
PICK #19
TITANS SELECT CLELINE FERRELL
DE – Clemson
The Titans desperately need to protect their fragile QB or the team is doomed to see Ryan Tannehill step in and do well enough for the team to consider giving Tannehill an extension because they see his potential. Since there aren’t really any stud O linemen left i think the they’d like to trade back. So I have them selecting Cleline Ferrell from Clemson. They Signed Cam wake to apply outside pressure but Wake is more of a situational pass rusher now that he’s in the later stages of his career. Providing someone who can spell wake and learn from him seems to be a smart plan.
PICK #20
STEELERS SELECT DEVIN BUSH
LB- Michigan
This one is a no brainer. if Devin Bush is still on the board the steelers will be running up to make this selection. The Steelers LB play has been pretty awful since Shazier went down. Devin Bush is one of my favorite player in the draft and a guy that Tomlin would like. He’s a hard nosed football player without a boisterous ego. Devin bush is extremely quick and can keep up with opposed tight ends/ slot guys. Finding 3 down linebackers seems to be a rarity now which is why this needs to be the pick.
PICK #21
SEATTLE SELECTS NOAH FANT
TE-Iowa
The Seahawks only have 4 picks in this draft and i’m expecting them to trade back as they usually do. If they do stay put i believe they’ll end up selecting Noah Fant from Iowa. Wilson doesn’t currently have a weapon at TE and Fant would a be a tremendous option for him. Fant is a big body who is more of a receiver but can hold his own blocking. He’d present the mismatch that ever OC is looking for from a receiving tight end. I do think there’s also an outside chance that they Select DK Metcalf here.
PICK #22
RAVENS SELECT AJ BROWN
WR- Ole Miss
I think Josh Jacobs could end up going here. At 22 the Ravens will end up going with AJ Brown. The Ravens are depleted at the position and AJ brown is a perfect Receiver for Lamar Jackson. I think the Ravens opt to go with a big body possession guy like AJ brown over a Hollywood Brown. AJ Brown reminds me of a not as tough, but faster version of Jarvis Landry. He’s a dependable guy that can fill the role of Michael Crabtree. Since the offense will be running a lot of shorter routes to accomodate for Lamar Jackson’s inaccuracy this pick makes a ton of sense.
PICK #23
TEXANS SELECT ANRE DILLARD
OT-Washington State
The Texans have to help out Deshaun Watson. I think the end up going with Andre Dillard here. I think this is a nice fit for Dillard who is a much better Pass protector than he is run blocker. The Texans are really at their best in the spread, not when they’re pounding bum Lamar Miller in-between the tackles.
PICK #24
RAIDERS SELECT JONATHAN ABRAM
Safety- Miss State
Mayock and Gruden need to figure out how get their D back in order. Here i see them taking Jonathan Abram. Abraham is the most well rounded defensive back in the draft and can help lead the turnaround for the raiders defense. Pairing him with Karl Joseph could make fora nice safety tandem. Abram is able to cover a lot ground at safety and should provide a ball hawking skillset that hasn’t existed in the Raiders defensive backfield since Charles Woodson left.
PICK #25
EAGLES SELECT ERIK MCCOY
G-Texas A&M
The Eagles need to shore up the middle of their O line. Here I think they end up selecting Erik McCoy who I think might be just as good as Bradburry who went 10 selections earlier. McCoy is a really well-balanced athlete who excels in run blocking but will need to improve his pass protection. While he still needs to improve his hand placement in pass pro, he does anchor just as well as anyone in the draft. I believe the Eagles will end up grabbing a RB in r2 to remodel their running game.
PICK #26
COLTS SELECT DK METCALF
WR- OLE MISS
Andrew Luck NEEDS some help! Devin Funchess isn’t going to cut it. Here the colts have to make up their mind between Hollywood Brown and DK Metcalf. Metcalf put on a show in Indy this year at the draft and I think the Colts intend to keep him in Indy a bit longer. DK didn’t really have a productive career considering how talented he is so a lot of questions have been raised around why. In my opinion it’s more about what his coaches asked him to do. He only ran about 3 routes his entire time in college, mostly deep routes as the team relied on AJ Brown for the shorter and intermediate routes.
PICK #27
RAIDERS SELECT JOSH JACOBS
RB- Bama
Up again, the Raiders look to find a replacement for Marshawn. Josh Jacobs is a back that everyone is really high on for some good reasons. He’s big, fast and doesn’t have too much wear and tear. That’s all well and good but the production isn’t there for me. He disappeared in some bigger games and his lack of consistent production behind Bama’s o-line is weird as shit to me (this dude didn’t rush for over 100 yards one time in 2018!).
PICK #28
CHARGERS SELECT GARETT BRADBURY
G/G-NC State
The chargers have done really well in the past couple drafts, especially on the defensive side of the ball. The team is still in position to win a super bowl but in order to do that they need to protect ole Phil a bit better. Here they select Garret Bradbury, a superb interior O lineman who can be utilized at either center or guard. Since Mike Pouncey can never stay healthy this would be a really great pick-up here. While Pouncey is healthy this would really help solidify their offensive line.
PICK #29
SEAHAWKS SELECT BYRON MURPHY
CB-Washington
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Seahawks
I think the end up landing on the home town Kid Byron Murphy. Murphy has risen to be the top ranked CB on most analyst boards. He’s a fundamentally sound corner who is a bit shorter and slower than most people would like to see in a 1st round corner.
PICK #30
PACK SELECT DARNELL SAVAGE
S-Maryland
The Packers have their second pick and opt to go with Darnell Savage to help fill the hole at safety left by HaHa. Savage is probably the biggest ball hawk in this draft and has been gaining a lot of interest late in the draft process. Savage has impressed teams during his team meetings. He was a captain during his time at Maryland and has the type of personality that Green Bay looks for in its players. He’s one of my favorite defensive prospects in this years draft.
PICK #31
RAMS SELECT GERMAINE PRATT
LB- NC State
31
Rams
The Rams are in desperate need of an upgrade at the Linebacker position and here they take another one of my favorite players in the draft, Germaine Pratt. Pratt was a force for a strong NC State defense this past season. He’s a really athletic LB, He got recruited to college as a safety where they decided to bulk him up and move him to LB. This fills a big need but also makes sense in drafting an ultra athletic guy who could potentially spy on Rus Wilson and Kyler Murray.
PICK #32
PATS SELECT DEEBO SAMUEL
WR-South Carolina
The Pats really need some help at receiver and luckily there are a few really good prospects left on the board. One one hand i like the idea of them replacing the size they’re missing with Gordon and Gronk with Hakeem Butler. Hollywood Brown is still on the board which would also be a really nice option here but I don’t think he’s the style of receiver the offense needs. I personally think the be WR fit would be Deebo Samuel who has been criminally underrated this whole draft process. I’m going to say they land on Deebo Samuel.
(disclaimer I think this could be the year Pats trade up and make a play for Hockenson)
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