WE ARE NOW just over a week away from Draft night, and mock drafts across the NFL world are suddenly in flux after the Los Angeles Rams and Tennessee Titans pulled off a blockbuster trade that completely reshuffled the order of the first round.
The Rams now own the top pick in the draft while the Titans move down to 15th (they also got a bounty of picks later on in the draft).
The blockbuster trade means that the Rams are after a quarterback, but will it be Jared Goff or Carson Wentz? And whichever quarterback the Rams don’t pick, will he end up in Cleveland picking second.
The experts for our penultimate mock: SB Nation’s Dan Kadar; NFL Network’s Daniel Jeremiah, Bucky Brooks, Lance Zierlein, Charles Davis, and Charley Casserly; CBS Sports’ Pete Prisco, Rob Rang, and Dane Brugler; and WalterFootball’s Charlie Campbell and Walter Cherepinsky.
N.B This piece was published before the Eagles traded up to No.2 pick in draft deal with the Browns.
Other possibilities: Jalen Ramsey (DB, Florida St.); Carson Wentz (QB, NDSU); Myles Jack (LB, UCLA); Laremy Tunsil (OT, Ole Miss)
Key expert quote: Davis: ”Could this pick be traded? Yes, that’s a possibility, and the Browns will be fielding plenty of calls of inquiry. But, if they keep it, they get a young man with excellent feet, who’s a fast, decisive decision maker in Goff. He will be ticked off that he’s not the No. 1 overall selection.”
Other possibilities: Laremy Tunsil (OT, Ole Miss.); Jalen Ramsey (DB, Florida St.); Joey Bosa (DE, Ohio St.); Myles Jack (LB, UCLA)
Key expert quote: Brugler: ”Defensive line isn’t a glaring need on the Ravens’ roster, but with Buckner still available, Baltimore might not be able to pass on the talented defensive end.”
Other possibilities: Joey Bosa (DE, Ohio St.); Jared Goff (QB, Cal); Paxton Lynch (QB, Memphis); Myles Jack (LB, UCLA)
Key expert quote: Brooks: ”They take Stanley and put him at right tackle to help the team get back to being solid up front. Chip Kelly can figure out the quarterback situation with Blaine Gabbert and Colin Kaepernick.”
Other possibilities: Vernon Hargreaves III (CB, Florida); Jared Goff (QB, Cal); Ronnie Stanley (OT, Notre Dame)
Key expert quote: Rang: ”A powerful runner with good speed, hands out of the backfield and rare awareness and tenacity for blocking, Elliott is the well-rounded back capable of making an immediate impact in the NFL.”
No. 9 Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Vernon Hargreaves III (CB)
Other possibilities: Leonard Floyd (LB, Georgia); Joey Bosa (DE, Ohio St.); Myles Jack (LB, UCLA); Shaq Lawson (DE, Clemson); Ronnie Stanley (OT, Notre Dame)
Key expert quote: Jeremiah: ”Hargreaves has the ability to play inside and outside, and he has excellent ball skills.”
Other possibilities: Vernon Hargreaves III (CB, Florida); DeForest Buckner (DE, Oregon); Leonard Floyd (LB, Georgia); Kevin Dodd (DE, Clemson); Jack Conklin (OT, Michigan St.); Ronnie Stanley (OT, Notre Dame).
Key Expert Quote:Prisco: I will keep him here because it works. They need speed and he can fly. This makes way too much sense.
See how the rest of the first round will play out here.
- Emmett Knowlton, Business Insider
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Mock Draft 2.0: Here's who the experts think will be drafted in the first round next week
WE ARE NOW just over a week away from Draft night, and mock drafts across the NFL world are suddenly in flux after the Los Angeles Rams and Tennessee Titans pulled off a blockbuster trade that completely reshuffled the order of the first round.
The Rams now own the top pick in the draft while the Titans move down to 15th (they also got a bounty of picks later on in the draft).
The blockbuster trade means that the Rams are after a quarterback, but will it be Jared Goff or Carson Wentz? And whichever quarterback the Rams don’t pick, will he end up in Cleveland picking second.
The experts for our penultimate mock: SB Nation’s Dan Kadar; NFL Network’s Daniel Jeremiah, Bucky Brooks, Lance Zierlein, Charles Davis, and Charley Casserly; CBS Sports’ Pete Prisco, Rob Rang, and Dane Brugler; and WalterFootball’s Charlie Campbell and Walter Cherepinsky.
N.B This piece was published before the Eagles traded up to No.2 pick in draft deal with the Browns.
No. 1 Los Angeles Rams — Carson Wentz (QB)
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Experts: 9 of 11
School: North Dakota State
Other possibilities: Jared Goff (QB, Cal)
Key expert quote: Jeremiah: ”Jeff Fisher had a lot of success with a big, athletic small-school QB in Tennessee.”
No. 2 Cleveland Browns — Jared Goff (QB)
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Experts: 5 of 11
School: Cal
Other possibilities: Jalen Ramsey (DB, Florida St.); Carson Wentz (QB, NDSU); Myles Jack (LB, UCLA); Laremy Tunsil (OT, Ole Miss)
Key expert quote: Davis: ”Could this pick be traded? Yes, that’s a possibility, and the Browns will be fielding plenty of calls of inquiry. But, if they keep it, they get a young man with excellent feet, who’s a fast, decisive decision maker in Goff. He will be ticked off that he’s not the No. 1 overall selection.”
No. 3 San Diego Chargers — Laremy Tunsil (OT)
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Experts: 6 of 11
School: Ole Miss
Other possibilities: Jalen Ramsey (DB, Florida St.); DeForest Buckner (DE, Oregon)
Key expert quote: Brugler: ”With Tunsil available, the Chargers have a chance to help stabilize their offensive line or go after a stud on defense.”
No. 4 Dallas Cowboys — Joey Bosa (DE)
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Experts: 4 of 11
School: Ohio State
Other possibilities: Jalen Ramsey (DB, Florida St.); Ezekiel Elliott (RB, Ohio St.); Jared Goff (QB, Cal); Myles Jack (LB, UCLA)
Key expert quote: Jeremiah: ”The Cowboys need to upgrade the pass rush and Bosa also adds versatility.”
No. 5 Jacksonville Jaguars — Myles Jack (DE)
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Experts: 4 of 11
School: UCLA
Other possibilities: Joey Bosa (DE, Ohio St.); Laremy Tunsil (OT, Ole Miss.); Jalen Ramsey (DB, Florida St.); DeForest Buckner (DE, Oregon)
Key expert quote: Prisco: ”They must improve the speed of their defense, and he can do that. He is the best player in this draft.”
No. 6 Baltimore Ravens — DeForest Buckner (DE)
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Experts: 4 of 11
School: Oregon
Other possibilities: Laremy Tunsil (OT, Ole Miss.); Jalen Ramsey (DB, Florida St.); Joey Bosa (DE, Ohio St.); Myles Jack (LB, UCLA)
Key expert quote: Brugler: ”Defensive line isn’t a glaring need on the Ravens’ roster, but with Buckner still available, Baltimore might not be able to pass on the talented defensive end.”
No. 7 San Francisco 49ers — Ronnie Stanley (OT)
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Experts: 3 of 11
School: Notre Dame (Stanley) and Oregon (Buckner)
Other possibilities: Joey Bosa (DE, Ohio St.); Jared Goff (QB, Cal); Paxton Lynch (QB, Memphis); Myles Jack (LB, UCLA)
Key expert quote: Brooks: ”They take Stanley and put him at right tackle to help the team get back to being solid up front. Chip Kelly can figure out the quarterback situation with Blaine Gabbert and Colin Kaepernick.”
No. 8 Philadelphia Eagles — Ezekiel Elliott (RB)
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Experts: 8 of 11
School: Ohio State
Other possibilities: Vernon Hargreaves III (CB, Florida); Jared Goff (QB, Cal); Ronnie Stanley (OT, Notre Dame)
Key expert quote: Rang: ”A powerful runner with good speed, hands out of the backfield and rare awareness and tenacity for blocking, Elliott is the well-rounded back capable of making an immediate impact in the NFL.”
No. 9 Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Vernon Hargreaves III (CB)
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Experts: 5 of 11
School: Florida
Other possibilities: Leonard Floyd (LB, Georgia); Joey Bosa (DE, Ohio St.); Myles Jack (LB, UCLA); Shaq Lawson (DE, Clemson); Ronnie Stanley (OT, Notre Dame)
Key expert quote: Jeremiah: ”Hargreaves has the ability to play inside and outside, and he has excellent ball skills.”
No 10. New York Giants – Darron Lee (LB)
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Experts: 3 of 11
School: Ohio State
Other possibilities: Vernon Hargreaves III (CB, Florida); DeForest Buckner (DE, Oregon); Leonard Floyd (LB, Georgia); Kevin Dodd (DE, Clemson); Jack Conklin (OT, Michigan St.); Ronnie Stanley (OT, Notre Dame).
Key Expert Quote: Prisco: I will keep him here because it works. They need speed and he can fly. This makes way too much sense.
See how the rest of the first round will play out here.
- Emmett Knowlton, Business Insider
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