This is what I've got at this point. (Edit - adding in short sentences to somewhat explain.)1. Browns: QB Sam Darnold – USC
Mayfield smokescreen - Darnold best pick.
2. Giants: DE Bradley Chubb – NC State
Gettleman loves defensive line and built the Panthers first. Plenty of RB talent later in the draft and Chubb has received comparisons to Myles Garrett. I really like him and they lost JPP so they can't afford to not take Chubb.
3. Jets: QB Baker Mayfield – Oklahoma
Seems like Jets are sold on Mayfield. Rosen better pick here but Mayfield might fit better in NY. Reminds me of Namath a bit with his grittyness.
4. Browns: HB Saquon Barkley – Penn State
Browns would be nuts to pass on this and it would basically complete their offense.
5. Bills (trade through Broncos): QB Josh Rosen – UCLA
Rosen pro-ready and best plug and chug for a team that has a solid core and just made it to the playoffs for the first time in 17 years.
6. Colts: OG Quenton Nelson – Notre Dame
Let's play a game called "stop Andrew Luck from dying for the 15th time and fight the urge to draft a WR in the 1st round for the 30th time"!
7. Buccaneers: S Derwin James – FSU
Surprise! I like James better than Fitzpatrick. Fitzpatrick less likely to bust and more NFL ready, but James is more athletic and a proactive team leader and is 6'3 compared to Minkah who is 6'1. James can play in the box and aggressively while Fitzpatrick is more like a Tyrann Mathieu.
8. Bears: EDGE Marcus Davenport – UTSA
You might think this is a reach but it fits Vic Fangio's scheme - Davenport is best pick: 6'7, great edge pass rusher.
9. 49ers: LB Roquan Smith – Georgia
9ers want to solidify their LB corps. They won't pass on Roquan Smith who although slightly undersized has extreme athletic ability and a high motor.
10. Raiders: T Mike McGlinchey – Notre Dame
Jon Gruden gets his protection for Derek Carr - the future replacement for Donald Penn.
11. Dolphins: TE Mike Gesicki – Penn State
Lost Landry and Julius Thomas. The Fins need a nightmare matchup and Gesicki is just that. Although this is somewhat of a reach I believe a lot of teams are much higher on him than we think. Ultimately it adds a great offensive weapon.
12. Broncos (through Bills): CB Denzel Ward - OSU
13. Redskins: CB Josh Jackson – Iowa
14. Packers: EDGE Harold Landry – Boston College
15. Cardinals: QB Josh Allen – Wyoming
16. Ravens: WR Courtland Sutton – SMU
17. Chargers: DT Vita Vea – Washington
18. Seahawks: S Minkah Fitzpatrick – Alabama
19. Cowboys: WR Calvin Ridley – Alabama
20. Lions: LB Tremaine Edmunds
21. Bengals: C Frank Ragnow – Arkansas
22. Broncos: G Isiah Wynn – UGA
23. Patriots: LB Rashaan Evans – Alabama
24. Panthers: CB Jaire Alexander – Louisville
25. Titans: DE Josh Sweat – FSU
26. Falcons: DT Da’Ron Payne – Alabama
27. Saints: QB Mason Rudolph – Oklahoma State
28. Steelers: S Justin Reid – Stanford
29. Jaguars: G Will Hernandez – UTEP
30. Vikings: C Billy Price – OSU
31. Patriots: T Kolton Miller – UCLA
32. Eagles: LB Leighton Vander Esch – Boise State
If you have questions regarding my thoughts on each pick feel free to ask but I'm not spending another two hours retyping everything.
