Mock Draft 1.0
1. Cleveland Browns: Josh Allen/QB/Wyoming
The Browns finally draft a quarterback, one with all the physical tools to boot. Allen’s accuracy is the key concern but the arm strength, poise, and overall potential will be enough to win over the Cleveland front office.
2. New York Giants: Saquon Barkley/RB/Penn State
The Giants may be in a period of transition, but the best way for their football team to return to the playoffs is by drafting the best player on the board. They’ll eventually have to figure out their future at quarterback and perhaps they address it in a later round or stick with Davis Webb.
3. Indianapolis Colts: Bradley Chubb/DE/NC State
The Colts would be wise to trade back from #3, however, if they choose to make the selection they can’t go wrong by drafting the best defensive player in the entire draft class and addressing a need at a key position.
4. Cleveland Browns (via Texans): Minkah Fitzpatrick/DB/Alabama
Cleveland needs immediate secondary help and they scoop up the draft’s most skilled defensive back. Fitzpatrick has a chance to shine early on in his pro career.
5. Denver Broncos: Sam Darnold/QB/USC
Assuming Denver loses out in free agency due to cap constraints, they’ll certainly need to make a play for a long term solution at quarterback in this year’s draft. Darnold is incredibly talented and has a long career ahead of him. With the wideout talent Denver has, Darnold should be a great fit.
6. New York Jets: Quenton Nelson/OG/Notre Dame
Twitter’s most beloved player, Quenton Nelson, is one of the most dominant offensive lineman in college football history. He plays with a nastiness that will make him a fan favorite amongst the Jets’ faithful. Nelson comes in with the potential to lock up a starting position at Guard for a long time in New York.
7. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Tremaine Edmunds/LB/Virginia Tech
The word you will hear most often associated with Edmunds is upside. Equipped with great quickness and bend, he has excellent potential as a prototype pass rusher. Also gifted with the ability to run down hill and play the run, he is a versatile player and can be utilized in a variety of ways.
8. Chicago Bears: Denzel Ward/CB/Ohio State
Ward is a great fit for a Bears team with an upward trajectory. His current skill level cements him as a day one starter in the NFL.
9. Oakland Raiders: Ronald Jones II/RB/USC
That’s two Trojans inside the top 10. You have to be an elite player to be taken this high as a running back and given the need and skill level Jones is a nice fit.
10. San Francisco 49ers: Marcus Davenport/DE/UTSA
The Niners have been stashing defensive line talent for the past few seasons and the addition of Davenport would net them one of the league’s deepest units.
