NFL Mock Draft 2018

Round 1

PICK	TEAM	NAME	POSITION	SCHOOL	HEIGHT	WEIGHT
1		Sam Darnold	QB	USC	6’4″	225
1	Browns get their future quarterback to build around and the best QB in the draft.
2		Josh Rosen	QB	UCLA	6’4″	220
2	Eli Manning is 37 years old and there is no long term replacement. Rosen fills that role.
3		Bradley Chubb	DE	North Carolina St.	6’3″	275
3	Colts need a major talent upgrade to their roster. They get one of the top players in the draft and fill a defensive line need.
4		Minkah Fitzpatrick	S	Alabama	6’1″	201
4	Minkah would be a major upgrade for the Browns and would add versatility to the secondary.
5		Baker Mayfield	QB	Oklahoma	6’0″	216
5	Denver coached him at the Senior Bowl. John Elway takes a chance that Baker can translate that college success into nfl success
6		Saquon Barkley	RB	Penn St.	5’11”	223
6	Barkley slides a little due to the running back depth in the draft. Jets add an instant impact player for the offense.
7		Denzel Ward	CB	Ohio St.	5’10”	191
7	Brent Grimes is 34 and a pending free agent and hargreaves is a better nickel cornerback. Ward gives Tampa Bay some depth and talent at corner.
8		Quenton Nelson	OG	Notre Dame	6’5″	325
8	The Bears moved on from Josh Sitton at guard, Nelson would be an immediate starter on the line. this is a great match between talent and need.
9		Tremaine Edmunds	OLB	Virginia Tech	6’5″	250
9	49ers are in a shaky position at linebacker with the arrest of Reuben Foster and both the outside linebacker positions needing upgrades. Tremaine Edmunds is an athletic freak and one of the best tacklers in the draft.
10		Roquan Smith	ILB	Georgia	6’0″	225
10	The Raiders need an upgrade at weakside linebacker. Roquan Smith is a three down linebacker that will fit this need. if Navorro Bowman leaves that will increase the need.
11		Rashaan Evans	ILB	Alabama	6’2″	234
11	Evans is a do it all linebacker who can rush the passer on the edge or play the inside. This will add to the Dolphins linebacking unit that they’ve been trying to upgrade for years.
12		Orlando Brown	OT	Oklahoma	6’8″	355
12	Cedric Ogbuehi and Jake Fisher have been disappointing at tackle. Orlando Brown gives the bengals a potential franchise tackle for their offensive line.
13		Derwin James	S	Florida St.	6’3″	211
13	The Redskins need an upgrade at safety. Derwin james has star potential and would be a nice fit in Washington.
14		Vita Vea	DT	Washington	6’5″	344
14	New defensive coordinator likes a 3-4 nose tackle. Vita Vea is an absolute terror on the defensive line and would be a great fit for a Packers line that lacks depth.
15		Josh Allen	QB	Wyoming	6’5″	233
15	With the retirement of Carson Palmer, the cardinals are without a longterm option at QB. Allen could be that QB that the Cardinals take a chance on.
16		Calvin Ridley	WR	Alabama	6’1″	190
16	Ozzie Newsome loves himself some Alabama players. Jeremy Maclin is getting older and Mike Wallace could be gone in free agency. Ridley would be the ideal Mike Wallace replacement.
17		Connor Williams	OT	Texas	6’6″	320
17	The Chargers offensive line is aging. Connor Williams is a nice option as a future left tackle or kick him inside to guard.
18		Joshua Jackson	CB	Iowa	6’1″	192
18	Corner has gone from a position of strength to a need. Joshua Jackson has the height seattle looks for and the ball hawking ability.
19		Da’ron Payne	DT	Alabama	6’2″	308
19	Dallas lacks depth on the interior defensive line. Payne has star potential, but will need to improve his consistency.
20		Marcus Davenport	DE	UTSA	6’6″	259
20	Even with giving Ansah the franchise tag they still need someone on the opposite side adding a pass rush. Davenport has the potential to be a very good defensive end in the league.
21		Maurice Hurst	DT	Michigan	6’2″	282
21	The Bills need interior defensive line help. Hurst has rare pass rush ability for a DT and can help the bills on defense.
22		Lamar Jackson	QB	Louisville	6’3″	200
22	Yes he is a QB. Given the chance, lamar could be a very successful NFL starter. He has a lot of zip in his passes, but will need to improve his intermediate accuracy.
23		Mike Hughes	CB	Central Florida	5’11”	191
23	Even with acquiring Marcus Peters, the Rams still need corner help. Mike Hughes adds another playmaker to the Rams defense.
24		James Washington	WR	Oklahoma St.	5’11”	210
24	Cam Newton needs help at receiver. Washington adds a playmaker to the panthers receiving core.
25		Arden Key	DE	LSU	6’6″	238
25	Key has the talent to go much higher, but has some off the field issues. The Titans could take a chance on him adding a premier pass rusher to their defense.
26		Harrison Phillips	DT	Stanford	6’3″	303
26	The Falcons will likely lose Dontari Poe. Harrison Phillips is a possible replacement.
27		Harold Landry	OLb	Boston College	6’2″	250
27	This would be ideal for the Saints to add a pass rusher like Landry. Landry had an injury filled 2017, but is a talented edge rusher when healthy.
28		Ronnie Harrison	S	Alabama	6’3″	214
28	The secondary for the steelers is the weakness of the team. Adding a hard hitting, playmaking like Ronnie Harrison could change that.
29		Isaiah Wynn	OG	Georgia	6’3″	308
29	The Jags defense is very good. The offense is the thing holding the team back. Wynn gives the Jaguars a plug and play guard that will help bolster the offensive line.
30		Billy Price	C	Ohio St.	6’3″	312
30	The Vikings got a steal last year in Ohio State Center Pat Elflein. Billy Price could push the Vikings interior line to the next level as Price can be moved to guard.
31		Isaiah Oliver	CB	Colorado	6’1″	190
31	As seen in the super bowl the secondary needs some help. Isaiah Oliver is a highly athletic corner with good ball skills. With malcolm Butler Likely moving on he could start opposite of Stephon Gilmore.
32		Mike McGlinchey	OT	Notre Dame	6’7″	310