Projecting the 2018 NFL Draft
The super bowl is over, the picks are set, and the declarations are in. Now it’s time for the fun part: predicting what will happen in the 2018 NFL Draft. But first, a few rules:
- Only a first-round mock, so don’t expect anything more than the first 32 picks
- No trades, all teams are keeping their original picks
- I am only going to account for seven major free agent signings: Jarvis Landry to the Bears, Kirk Cousins to the Jets, Malcolm Butler to the Texans, Isaiah Crowell to the Redskins, Ziggy Ansah to the 49ers, Tyrod Taylor to the Jaguars, and Case Keenum to stay with the Vikings. All other free agents are unimportant.
No more rules, let’s commence!
- Cleveland Browns- Running Back Saquon Barkley, Junior, Penn State
- New York Giants- Quarterback Josh Rosen, Junior, UCLA
- Indianapolis Colts- Offensive Guard Quenton Nelson, Junior, Norte Dame
- Cleveland Browns (from Texans)- Free Safety Minkah Fitzpatrick, Junior, Alabama
- Denver Broncos- Quarterback Sam Darnold, Redshirt Sophomore, USC
- New York Jets- Offensive Tackle Orlando Brown, Junior, Oklahoma
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers- EDGE Bradley Chubb, Senior, NC State
- Chicago Bears- Offensive Tackle Connor Williams, Redshirt Sophomore, Texas
- San Francisco 49ers- Cornerback Joshua Jackson, Junior, Iowa State
- Oakland Raiders- Linebacker Roquan Smith, Junior, Georgia
- Miami Dolphins- Quarterback Baker Mayfield, Senior, Oklahoma
- Cincinnati Bengals- Offensive Tackle Mike McGlinchey, Senior, Notre Dame
- Washington Redskins- Strong Safety Derwin James, Junior, Florida State
- Green Bay Packers- Cornerback Denzel Ward, Junior, Ohio State
- Arizona Cardinals- Quarterback Josh Allen, Junior, Wyoming
- Baltimore Ravens- Wide Reciever Calvin Ridley, Junior, Alabama
- Los Angeles Chargers- Quarterback Lamar Jackson, Junior, Louisville
- Seattle Seahawks- Offensive Tackle Chukwuma Okorafor, Junior, Western Michigan
- Dallas Cowboys- Defensive Tackle Vita Vea, Junior, Washington
- Detroit Lions- EDGE Sam Hubbard, Redshirt Junior, Ohio State
- Buffalo Bills- Linebacker Tremaine Edmunds, Junior, Virginia Tech
- Buffalo Bills (via Chiefs)- Defensive Tackle Maurice Hurst, Junior, Michigan
- Los Angeles Rams- Linebacker Malik Jefferson, Redshirt Sophomore, Texas
- Carolina Panthers- EDGE Ogbonnia Okoronwo, Junior, Oklahoma
- Tennessee Titans- EDGE Harold Landry, Junior, Boston College
- Atlanta Falcons- Offensive Lineman Martinas Rankins, Junior, Mississippi State
- New Orleans Saints- Defensive Tackle Da’Ron Payne, Junior, Alabama
- Pittsburgh Steelers- Linebacker Rahsaan Evans, Senior, Alabama
- Jacksonville Jaguars- Tight End Mark Andrews, Senior, Oklahoma
- Minnesota Vikings- Center/Guard Billy Price, Senior, Ohio State
- New England Patriots- Cornerback Mike Hughes, Junior, UCF
- Philadelphia Eagles- EDGE Marcus Davenport, Junior, UTSA
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Andrew Bailey, Reporter
Andrew lives and breathes sports. When not playing football for Canyon Vista Middle School or soccer with his soccer team, you can find him at work refereeing...