2 Round Mock Draft - First of the Season

[Rich7sena]

Round 1

1. Cleveland Browns select Sam Darnold, QB, USC

Hard to ignore the position after how Kizer looked this year.

 

2. San Francisco 49ers select Bradley Chubb, Edge, NC State

Build on a strength with the draft’s best pass rusher.

 

3. New York Giants select Saquon Barkley, RB, Penn State

Diversify the offense and extend Eli’s career.

 

4. Denver Broncos select Quenton Nelson, OL, Notre Dame

Take offensive burden off the passing game and build up rushing attack.

 

5. Indianapolis Colts select Minkah Fitzpatrick, DB, Alabama

Diverse and talented playmaker makes a good pair with Malik Hooker.

 

6. Chicago Bears select Arden Key, Edge, LSU

Athletic pass rusher with high upside to pair with Floyd.

 

7. Los Angeles Chargers select Josh Rosen, QB, UCLA

Succession plan for the mercurial Rivers.

 

8. Cincinnati Bengals select Mike McGlinchey, OL, Notre Dame

Begin to rebuild offensive line to get the most out of the talented offense.

 

9. Arizona Cardinals select Denzel Ward, DB, Ohio State

Draft’s best corner by (so far) my evaluation to pair with Patrick Peterson.

 

10. Oakland Raiders select Maurice Hurst, DL, Michigan

All around interior player to take pressure off Khalil Mack

 

11. Cleveland Browns (from Houston) select Derwin James, DB, Florida State

Highly talented safety to pair with Jabrill Peppers.

 

12. New York Jets select Baker Mayfield, QB, Oklahoma

Need a long term answer at QB.

 

13. Washington Redskins select Will Hernandez, OL, UTEP

Complete the offensive line with one of the draft’s best offensive lineman.

 

14. Miami Dolphins select Harold Landry, Edge, Boston College

Succession plan for Cameron Wake.

 

15. Tampa Bay Buccaneers select Clelin Ferrell, Edge, Clemson

Need to produce some sort of a pass rush.

 

16. Dallas Cowboys select Calvin Ridley, WR, Alabama

Diversify passing game with quicker outside receiving option.

 

17. Buffalo Bills select select Christian Wilkins, DL, Clemson

Address the likely departure of Kyle Williams and already departed Marcell Dareus.

 

18. Green Bay Packers select Dallas Goedert, TE, SDSU

Finally give Rodgers a Jermichael Finley caliber weapon in the middle.

 

19. Seattle Seahawks select Orlando Brown Jr., OL, Oklahoma

Continue to build up the offensive line by taking the best run blocking lineman in the draft.

 

20. Detroit Lions select Derrius Guice, RB, LSU

Fix for tepid run game.

 

21. Baltimore Ravens select Connor Williams, OL, Texas

Can’t replace Flacco with current contract so need to keep him upright and give him time.

 

22. Tennessee Titans select Ronnie Harrison, DB, Alabama

Replace ineffective Cyprien with draft’s best pure strong safety.

 

23. Atlanta Falcons select James Washington, WR, Oklahoma State

Replacement for Taylor Gabriel’s deep threat and succession plan for future #2 receiver.

 

24. Los Angeles Rams select Carlton Davis, DB, Auburn

Need to address possible departure of Trumaine Johnson; would need a starter opposite otherwise.

 

25. Buffalo Bills (from Kansas City) select Josh Allen, QB, Wyoming

Team clearly will move on from Taylor and Peterman isn’t the answer.

 

26. Jacksonville Jaguars select Martinas Rankin, OL, Mississippi State

Continue to invest in the running game with tackle/guard combo player.

 

27. Carolina Panthers select Marcus Davenport, Edge, UTSA

High upside edge player in the mold of past Carolina rushers.

 

28. Minnesota Vikings select Roquan Smith, LB, Georgia

Address one of the few (only) weakness on the defense.

 

29. Pittsburgh Steelers select Mark Andrews, TE, Oklahoma

Return to a Health Miller era receiving threat at tight end.

 

30. New Orleans Saints select Lamar Jackson, QB, Louisville

Succession plan for Drew Brees; fits well with current offensive system.

 

31. New England Patriots select Chukwuma Okorafor, OL, Western Michigan

Possible replacement for Nate Solder.

 

32. Philadelphia Eagles select Rashaan Evans, LB, Alabama

Possible replacement for Nigel Bradham.

 

Round 2

33. Cleveland Browns select Damien Harris, RB, Alabama

Potential replacement and better version of Isaiah Crowell.

 

34. New England Patriots (from San Francisco) select Tarvarus McFadden, DB, Florida State

New starter opposite Gilmore with likely departure of Malcolm Butler.

 

35. New York Giants select Tyrell Crosby, OL, Oregon

Need to address weak offensive line to get the most out of possibly explosive offense.

 

36. Indianapolis Colts select Joshua Jackson, DB, Iowa

Rebuild secondary with young and talented players.

 

37. Chicago Bears select Courtland Sutton, WR, SMU

Receiving core needs more talent even with the return of Meredith and White.

 

38. Denver Broncos select Mitch Hyatt, OL, Clemson

Continue to invest in revitalizing the offense through the running game.

 

39. Arizona Cardinals select Kurt Benkert, QB, Virginia

Developmental talent to replace Palmer and learn behind stop-gap (probably Gabbert).

 

40. Oakland Raiders select Sam Hubbard, Edge, Ohio State

Need to continue to address two-time league worst pass rush (last in sacks).

 

41. Cleveland Browns (from Houston) select Christian Kirk, WR, Texas A&M

Infusion of explosive young receiving talent to offense.

 

42. New York Jets select Ogbonnia Okoronkwo, Edge/LB, Oklahoma

Add pass rush potency to young defense.

 

43. Miami Dolphins select Billy Price, OL, Ohio State

Continue to invest in the offensive line to get the most out of perimeter talent.

 

44. Tampa Bay Buccaneers select Isaiah Oliver, DB, Colorado

Few starting caliber cornerbacks on the roster outside of Grimes (34) and Hargreaves.

 

45. Cincinnati Bengals select Vita Vea, DL, Washington

True successor to Domata Peko.

 

46. Dallas Cowboys select Quin Blanding, DB, Virginia

Send Jeff Heath back to the bench with true Barry Church replacement.

 

47. Washington Redskins select Jaire Alexander, DB, Louisville

Considering possible departure of Bashaud Breeland and adds depth to the secondary.

 

48. San Diego Chargers select Da’Ron Payne, DL, Alabama

Strengthen interior of the defense with decline and departure of Brandon Mebane.

 

49. Green Bay Packers select Michael Gallup, WR, Colorado

Gallup possible replacement for either Adams or Nelson.

 

50. Buffalo Bills select Malik Jefferson, LB, Texas

Strengthen middle of the defense which relies heavily on a strong front 7.

 

51. Detroit Lions select Dorance Armstrong, Edge, Kansas

Attempt to revitalize perimeter pass rush with the Ansah experiment likely ending this offseason.

 

52. New York Jets select Rashaad Penny, RB, SDSU

Team needs a true power element between throwing to receiving backs.

 

53. Baltimore Ravens select Deon Cain, WR, Clemson

Mike Wallace potential departure this offseason and Flacco thrives off deep shots.

 

54. Atlanta Falcons select Frank Ragnow, OL, Arkansas

Possible successor to Alex Mack and can start at guard day 1.

 

55. Tennessee Titans select Bryce Love, RB, Stanford

Backfield pass catching option offered by neither Murray or Henry.

 

56. Buffalo Bills select Austin Bryant, Edge, Clemson

Upgrade on edge rushing talent.

 

57. Kansas City Chiefs select Quenton Meeks, DB, Stanford

Revis a quick fix but team needs a long term option opposite Peters.

 

58. Carolina Panthers select Nick Chubb, RB, Georgia

Stewart’s career with Carolina winding down and McCaffrey will need to stay in a time share.

 

59. Jacksonville Jaguars select Mason Rudolph, QB, Oklahoma State

Developmental insurance option behind Bortles.

 

60. San Francisco 49ers select Auden Tate, WR, Florida State

High in talent and low on production player who can develop with Garoppolo.

 

61. Pittsburgh Steelers select Clayton Thorson, QB, Northwestern

Apparent pro scout darling Steelers might put behind a veteran (who may or may not be Big Ben) to develop.

 

62. Minnesota Vikings select Iman Marshall, DB, USC

Corner depth for inevitable Terrance Newman retirement.

 

63. New England Patriots select Tyquan Lewis, Edge, Ohio State

Continue to add rotational player and possible eventual starter to efficient pass rush.

 

64. Cleveland Browns select Marquis Haynes, Edge, Ole Miss

Dynamic pass rushing talent to pair with Myles Garrett.

 

[Scoundrel]

Rather have Benkert in the second if we are passing on Rosen.

[Rich7sena]

6 minutes ago, Counselor said:

Rather have Benkert in the second if we are passing on Rosen.

Isn't it a little premature to take a QB in the top 2 rounds with Lynch on the roster?

[Scoundrel]

1 minute ago, Rich7sena said:

Isn't it a little premature to take a QB in the top 2 rounds with Lynch on the roster?

Nope not after how the next six weeks will go.

[Scoundrel]

And if you don't want to give us a QB then Vita Vea would be better. 

[LinderFournette]

i think if im the jags im looking at Picking Courtland Sutton who is the next mike Evans as right now the WR depth chart that is under contract reads: Allen Hurns, Keelan Cole, Dede Westbook. Lee and Allen Robinson are free agents to be.  Hurns might be kept but he might also be cut because he hasnt lived up to his contract and we can move on from him with very little dead money.  Sutton would add some much needed size at wr who can win the jumpballs.  if i were to pick an Olinemen i would take Chukwuma Okorafor who is a much better Linemen then Rankins.  yes we could potentially use a new Guard but our oline doesnt seem to be playing all that terrible.  Parnell isnt getting younger(he turns 32 in July) and while theres been a noticeable difference from him to our backup Tackle i would say we need to be looking for a future guy asap and we could cut parnell for 0 Dead Cap hit so we could save say 5 million which could be used to possibley upgrade at QB(cut bortles and him should be around 24 million in free space and i think we might be able to get a guy like cousins for around that). 

i dont want rudolph at round 2.  much rather have Clayton thorson TBH if we go QB route. id probably go look at the Best available player between QB, OL, WR, TE, CB. 

[Rich7sena]

5 minutes ago, Counselor said:

Nope not after how the next six weeks will go.

The structure of this sentence suggests you're a time traveler. Vea was the other guy I considered for that spot. Ultimately, I targeted guys who would help rebuild the running game considering the developmental curb associated with quarterback, and the team is built to win in the short term.

[Rich7sena]

2 minutes ago, LinderFournette said:

i think if im the jags im looking at Picking Courtland Sutton who is the next mike Evans as right now the WR depth chart that is under contract reads: Allen Hurns, Keelan Cole, Dede Westbook. Lee and Allen Robinson are free agents to be.  Hurns might be kept but he might also be cut because he hasnt lived up to his contract and we can move on from him with very little dead money.  Sutton would add some much needed size at wr who can win the jumpballs.  if i were to pick an Olinemen i would take Chukwuma Okorafor who is a much better Linemen then Rankins.  yes we could potentially use a new Guard but our oline doesnt seem to be playing all that terrible.  Parnell isnt getting younger(he turns 32 in July) and while theres been a noticeable difference from him to our backup Tackle i would say we need to be looking for a future guy asap and we could cut parnell for 0 Dead Cap hit so we could save say 5 million which could be used to possibley upgrade at QB(cut bortles and him should be around 24 million in free space and i think we might be able to get a guy like cousins for around that). 

i dont want rudolph at round 2.  much rather have Clayton thorson TBH if we go QB route. id probably go look at the Best available player between QB, OL, WR, TE, CB. 

Sutton was definitely a guy I considered but I felt offensive lineman would fall more closely in line with where the offense is going. I have no opinion on quarterbacks outside of the top 4 or so. I put Rudolph there because I could imagine him in a Jaguars uniform.

[Scoundrel]

3 minutes ago, Rich7sena said:

The structure of this sentence suggests you're a time traveler. Vea was the other guy I considered for that spot. Ultimately, I targeted guys who would help rebuild the running game considering the developmental curb associated with quarterback, and the team is built to win in the short term.

Peko is old. We need a NT. We can get a decent RT in this draft in the third with the way this board has gone. 

[LinderFournette]

3 minutes ago, Rich7sena said:

Sutton was definitely a guy I considered but I felt offensive lineman would fall more closely in line with where the offense is going. I have no opinion on quarterbacks outside of the top 4 or so. I put Rudolph there because I could imagine him in a Jaguars uniform.

we've scouted him alot but i think Thorson has better Physical tools to be a better successor.  like i said if im drafting a linemen im going with that western michigan guy. hes looked realy good when ive caught him. 

for the offense i think the team wants to be smash mouth but we run it a ton to limit Blakes turnovers.  last 3 games weve passed it 119 times to 111 runs(keep in mind 1 game was played in the snow in cleveland). i think they want to run a fairly balanced offense but right now the jags really dont have anyone capable of being a number 1 WR outside of robinson who is a free agent.  what will help our rush offense is getting a pass offense that is good enough to stop so many 8 and 9 men fronts. pairing Robinson with sutton would give us 2 Deep threats who can win 50-50 balls. our best deep threat for this year has been keelan Cole and as much as i want him to be good i just cant count on an UDFA rookie from tiny Kentucky Wesleyen who seems to have some cases of the drops. 

[Scoundrel]

Jamarco Jones, Chukwuma Okorafor, Kolton Miller all good options at RT for Denver in the early third. 

[Rich7sena]

4 minutes ago, Counselor said:

Jamarco Jones, Chukwuma Okorafor, Kolton Miller all good options at RT for Denver in the early third. 

Okarofor goes in the first round in this mock but I misspelled (fixed) his name.

[Scoundrel]

1 minute ago, Rich7sena said:

Okarofor goes in the first round in this mock but I misspelled (fixed) his name.

Got ya. The other two would be good

[Elusive_Tiger]

What makes you think the Chargers will be drafting 7th? Cardinals are the far worse team. Also, no chance I'd take Denzel a NCB over Baker or Lamar.

[Rich7sena]

14 minutes ago, Elusive_Tiger said:

What makes you think the Chargers will be drafting 7th? Cardinals are the far worse team. Also, no chance I'd take Denzel a NCB over Baker or Lamar.

Order based on last week’s standings. Ward isn’t a NCB.