Mock Draft 6.0

4 The Record Mock Draft 6.0

Author: Michael Weitzner



(https://www.si.com/nfl/2017/09/13/2018-nfl-draft-baker-mayfield-oklahoma-lamar-jackson-louisville-heisman-scouting-reports-first-round)

Welcome to 4TR’s sixth and final mock draft! The NFL Draft is finally here, baby! Double check your draft boards and make any last minute trades. No crazy mock trades, no fake news here. Just simple mock draft, now enjoy!

The Picks!

1. Cleveland Browns – Sam Darnold, QB, USC1

2. NY Giants – Saquon Barkley, RB, Penn State

3. NY Jets – Josh Allen, QB, Wyoming

4. Cleveland Browns – Bradley Chubb, DE, NC State

5. Denver Broncos – Baker Mayfield, QB, Oklahoma2

6. Indianapolis Colts – Quenton Nelson, OG, Notre Dame

7. Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Derwin James, S, FSU

8. Chicago Bears – Marcus Davenport, DE, UTSA3

9. San Francisco 49ers – Minkah Fitzpatrick, S/CB, Alabama

10. Oakland Raiders – Kolton Miller, OT, UCLA4

11. Miami Dolphins – Roquan Smith, LB, Georgia

12. Buffalo Bills – Josh Rosen, QB, UCLA

13. Washington football team –Denzel Ward, CB, Ohio Stat

14. Green Bay Packers – Josh Jackson, CB, Iowa

15. Arizona Cardinals – Orlando Brown, OT, Oklahoma

16. Baltimore Ravens – Calvin Ridley, WR, Alabama

17. LA Chargers – Vita Vea, DT, Washington

18. Seattle Seahawks – Jaire Alexander, CB, Louisville

19. Dallas Cowboys – Courtland Sutton, WR, SMU

20. Detroit Lions – Derrius Guice, RB, LSU

21. Cincinnati Bengals – Lamar Jackson, QB, Louisville5

22. Buffalo Bills – Isaiah Wynn, OL, Georgia

23. New England Patriots – Obbonnia Okoronkwo, OLB, Oklahoma

24. Carolina Panthers – Isaiah Oliver, CB, Colorado

25. Tennessee Titans – Leighton Vander Esch, LB, Boise State

26. Atlanta Falcons – Josh Sweat, DE, FSU

27. New Orleans Saints – Rashaan Evans, LB, Alabama

28. Pittsburg Steelers – Mason Rudolph, QB, Oklahoma State

29. Jacksonville Jaguars – Mike McGlinchey, OT, Notre Dame

30. Minnesota Vikings – Will Hernandez, OG, UTEP

31. New England Patriots – Holton Hill, CB, Texas

32. Philadelphia Eagles – Da’Ron Payne, DT, Alabama

Discussion!  

1 There is still a good chance the Browns take Josh Allen but I just don’t see it. Darnold by no means is perfect. He may be the worst #1 quarterback in a “good QB class” there has ever been. But he is still the best QB in the draft and should be taken #1.

2 Baker said it himself that we wouldn’t be on the board at #6. The Broncos need some life injected into them. They have an aging defense and a second year head coach, who was every underwhelming last season. Baker has the intangible “IT” factor that football people always point to. Even if he doesn’t start right away, there will be a buzz around him from the start.

3 Having a defensive end that can create a pass rush by himself is rare to find. The Bears have their quarterback in Mitch Trubisky and their wide receiver in Allen Robinson. It’s time to improve the defensive and a good D-Line is a good start. Davenport comes from a small school but could be a building block for a new defensive front-7.

4 HC John Gruden (I can’t believe that is a real thing) is 100% the type of guy that would value a left tackle greater than any other position. Should Miller go in the top 10? No. Should any tackle go in the top 15? Probably not. Is there always one offensive tackle that goes in the top 10? You betcha!

5 Andy Dalton’s time needs to be up in Cincinnati. He’s been average at best over the past few seasons and this Bengals offense has reached its ceiling. Lamar Jackson is the most dynamic quarterback coming out of college since probably Michael Vick. Lamar will breathe some much needed life into the Bengals and he might be good enough to save Marvin Lewis’ job.

Sources
https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/news/2018-nfl-draft-prospect-rankings-highlighting-la-canforas-sleeper-first-round-picks/

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/sports/wp/2018/04/17/2018-nfl-draft-the-lingering-critical-needs-for-every-nfl-team/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.3703a8d63656