I had to change up my 2018 mock draft. I switched my Cowboys pick to a different LB. I think we will see three to four trades day one. I have five QBs going in the first round.
1. Cleveland; Sam Darnold QB USC
The Browns need to finally take a quarterback in the first round after passing on Carson Wentz and Deshaun Watson.
2. N.Y. Giants; Bradley Chubb DE N.C. State
The Giants have to replace JPP. Chubb can get the QB.
3. N.Y. Jets; Josh Rosen QB UCLA
Might turn out to be the best QB in the 2018 draft.
4. Cleveland; Saquan Barkley RB Penn State
The best player rated in the draft will help QB Tyrod Taylor.
5. Denver; Josh Allen QB Wyoming
**trade with Buffalo. The Bills give up a boatload for a strong arm QB who has accuracy problems.
6. Indy; Quenton Nelson G; Notre Dame
The Colts get a highly graded player who can be ten year starter.
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7. Tampa Bay; Minkah Fitzpatrick CB/S Alabama
The Bucs need a corner. Fitzpatrick can move around and in a division with Matt Ryan, Cam Newton and Drew Brees the Bucs need better DB play.
8. Chicago; Tremaine Edmunds LB Virginia Tech
The Bears need to find a way to get to Aaron Rodgers, Matthew Stafford and Kirk Cousins. But I can see the Bears making a trade down to get more picks.
9. San Francisco; Roquan Smith LB Georgia
I can’t see Ruben Foster playing for this club after his domestic violence arrest. Time to get another LB.
10. Oakland; Derwin James S Florida State
Jon Gruden knows KC has Sammy Watkins and Tyreke Hill. Denver has Thomas & Sanders. The Chargers roll out Keenan Allen/Mike Williams. James fills a backend need.
11. Miami; Baker Mayfield QB Oklahoma
The Ryan Tannehill Era may be ending with Baker coming to South Beach.
12. Buffalo; Vita Vea DT Washington
***trade with Denver. The Broncos need some beef up front because Kareem Hunt, Melvin Gordon & Beast Mode are in the division.
13. Washington; Daron Payne DT Alabama
Washington has to stop the run. Payne is a power run stuffing player who will probably end up showing some ability to rush the passer. They were dead last against the run last year.
14. Green Bay; Marcus Davenport OLB UTSA
The Packers need to improve their defense. Davenport will help their pass rush. The Packers were 17th in sacks last season.
15. Arizona; Lamar Jackson QB Louisville
Former Cards head coach said he would draft Jackson. New coach Steve Mills was with Cam Newton in Carolina. Arizona needs a QB of the future.
16. Baltimore; Mike McGlinchey T Notre Dame
Joe Flacco needs better protection. The Ravens have dealt with too many O-Line injuries the past two seasons.
17. L.A. Chargers; Rashaan Evans LB Alabama
Evans is the help the Bolts need at the inside linebacker spot. He excelled at Alabama.
18. Seattle; Harold Landry DE Boston College
Seattle has to replace Michael Bennett at defensive end.
19. Dallas Cowboys; LB Leighton Vander Esch Boise State
Sean Lee never plays 16 games. Anthony Hitchens left for K.C. I confirmed some in the Cowboys organization think Vander Esch is the next Brian Urlacher.
20. Detroit; Denzel Ward CB Ohio State
I don’t see how he falls this fall in the draft. I really don’t see Ward lasting to 20.
21. Cincinnati; James Daniels C Iowa
Marvin Lewis must fix his offense line. Daniels at the center spot is a good place to start.
22. Buffalo; Connor Williams T Texas
**Trade with Denver. Local DFW kid gets taken in the first round.
23. New England; Kolton Miller T UCLA
The Pats lost Nate Solder to the Giants. They must protect soon to be 41-year old Tom Brady.
24. Carolina; Mike Hughes CB UCF
Carolina has to deal with Julio Jones, Mike Evans and Michael Thomas in the NFC South and Josh Norman ain’t walking through that door.
25. Tennessee; Sam Hubbard LB Ohio State
Titans are getting old at the LB spot. Time to draft a young pup. Vrabel recruited Hubbard for Ohio State.
26. Atlanta; Maurice Hurst DT Michigan
The last man rated on LandryFootball.com’s list of first round graded players.
27. New Orleans; Mark Andrews TE Oklahoma
Drew Brees gets a legit passing target. They finally replace Jimmy Graham.
28. Pittsburgh; Josh Jackson CB Iowa
Another DFW product goes in the first round. The Steelers have needed a CB upgrade for years.
29. Jacksonville; DJ Moore WR Maryland
His old WR coach at Maryland is Keenan McCardell…now the Jags WR coach.
30. Minnesota; Isaiah Wynn G Georgia
You can’t go wrong with an offensive lineman who can play several spots.
31. New England; Jaire Alexander CB Louisville
Belichick is a DB guy. He gets the fourth best DB in the draft who has return ability.
32. Philadelphia; Derrius Guice RB LSU
First round talent. He is too good for the world champs to pass up. Big time upgrade in the run game.