Sneak Peak before the mock below

Fans of teams that I know will love this mock:

-Browns, Titans, Chargers, Saints, Cardinals, Ravens, Buccaneers, Texans, & Cowboys.

Fans of teams that I know will be 50/50 with this mock:

-Bears, Jags, Jets, Bengals, Bills, Eagles, Colts, Redskins, Broncos, Lions, Dolphins, Raiders, Seahawks, Packers, Steelers & Falcons.

Fans of teams that I know will hate this mock:

-49ers, Panthers & Giants.

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1.Cleveland Browns (1-15) – Myles Garrett (EDGE, Texas A&M)

-Best Player Available (BPA)

-A lot of holes to fill, but Garrett is a no brainer here

-Solid rotation with Ogbah, Meder & Nassib

-“Please don’t screw this up”-every Browns fan

2.San Francisco 49ers (2-14) – Soloman Thomas (EDGE, Stanford)

-Thomas doesn’t fit scheme & a trade down would be their best option here, but the Stanford connection + his work ethic and versatility really makes him a hard one to pass here.

3.Chicago Bears (3-12) – Jonathan Allen (DE, Alabama)

-Adding Allen instead of Unrein & Bullard as the 3T end next to Hicks and Goldman will bolster this line tremendously.

-Shoulder injuries or not, this won’t stop Bears from snagging one of the best prospects in this year’s draft!

4.Jacksonville Jaguars (3-13) – Leonard Fournette (RB, LSU)

-BPA

-Jags Front Office (FO) will Usain Bolt their pick in if Fournette passes 49ers at 2

-Jags already added a lot of pieces to the Defense this off-season, so D can wait until later in the draft.

5.Tennessee Titans (9-7) – Marshon Lattimore (CB, OSU)

-Titans need a CB on the other side of newly acquired Logan Ryan, so why not grab the best in the draft?! (pending injuries). Sounds like a no-brainer to me.

6.New York Jets (5-11) – O.J. Howard (TE, Alabama)

-Seferian-Jenkins is the only starter worthy-ish TE on the team and with newly hired OC John Morton, the Jets need to give him some more firepower with adequate QB’s and Brandon Marshall leaving.

7.San Diego Chargers (5-11) – Malik Hooker (S, OSU)

-Even with solid pass D, Chargers still should pick up Hooker here to compliment Addade.

-Can be a star for this Defense that can bring back the intensity to this secondary that has been missing since the departure of Weddle.

8.Carolina Panthers (6-10) – Cam Robinson (OT, Alabama)

-If Soloman Thomas & Leonard Fournette don’t fall and they feel they can grab another RB later in the draft that’s last name isn’t McCafferey, Robinson would be a very smart pick here.

-If Carolina wants to flip the script from last year’s play and go back to killing it like their 15-1 2015 season, they need to run the ball as much as they did that year, which was the most in the whole league!

9.Cincinnati Bengals (6-9-1) – Charles Harris (EDGE, Mizzou)

-Huge buzz going around that Harris won’t get past top 15

-Harris primarily played RDE in college and that’s the exact type of end they need

-Michael Johnson (30) & Carlos Dunlap (28) are getting older and losing another defensive end Bjoern Werner (previous Bengals 2013 1st rd pick) in FA doesn’t help.

10.Buffalo Bills (7-8) – Mike Williams (WR, Clemson)

-Add another stud Clemson WR to the mix and fill a HUGE void at the same time? Sounds like a perfect match to me.

11.New Orleans Saints (7-9) – Taco Charlton (EDGE, Michigan)

-Generating pass rush was a clear issue last year and NO has reportedly shown more interest than typical on Taco (mmmmmm tacos).

-Quality edges go fast in the draft and NO can still snag a CB at 32 with slew of talent at that position in draft

12.Cleveland Browns (1-15) – Trubisky, Mitchell (QB, UNC)

-Browns snag the best player in this year’s draft and snag arguably the best QB in this year’s draft as well? Closest thing to winning the Super Bowl for you Cleveland fans!

13.Arizona Cardinals (6-8-1) – Jamal Adams (S, LSU)

-Cards FO love Mahomes, but if Adams is there and they feel like Webb is their guy and that they can grab him in the 2nd, you can’t miss out on that opportunity.

-3 out of 4 DB’s from LSU? DBU must be LSU for the Cardinals!

14.Philadelphia Eagles (7-9) – Christian McCaffrey (RB, Stanford)

-Back on my last mock draft I did in February, I had my Eagles going D-line w/ Barnett, but if McCafferey is still here we MUST get him.

-I completely understand my Eagles are not deep in the WR/CB department by any means, but adding McCafferey would such be a beautiful thing.

-You can’t beat the Pederson connection to elusive RB’s, as he knows just the way to utilize them.

-Stacked WR/CB and we can still grab one of each later in draft (don’t worry guys)

15.Indianapolis Colts (8-8) – Gareon Conley (CB, OSU)

-Arguably the best CB in this year’s draft

-Instant starter opposite Vontae Davis

-Very nice addition with added weapons on defense (Sheard, Hankins, Mingo, & Hunt) in FA.

16.Baltimore Ravens (8-8) – Derek Barnett (EDGE, Tennessee)

-BPA, and we all know how Ozzie feels about that term!

-Keeping a solid rotation and depth at the DL is super important. Ask Dan Quinn with Atlanta how that’s going for him…well, besides the whole 28-3 part (RIP…never forget)

-Stacked WR/CB group and they can still grab one of each later in draft (Yes, I know Ravens fans that Ross and Davis are still on the board)

17.Washington Redskins (8-6-1) – Dalvin Cook (RB, FSU)

-BPA

-Could go Defense and snag someone like Reddick or McDowell here, but Cook will bring that home run threat they need dearly, especially for brand new OC Matt Cavanaugh after Sean McVay’s departure to LA

18.Tennessee Titans (9-7) – Corey Davis (WR, Western Michigan)

-Reports have been that Davis can slide out of the 1st round & get picked in the 2nd instead with his lack of visual confidence that FO’s like having before they invest a 1st round pick on him.

-Yes, it is true that he hasn’t been able to provide jack-diddily and that is disappointing for everyone, but his tape speaks volumes and I REALLY think he is a perfect fit with the Titans. Mariota=1 happy QB

19.Tampa Bay Buccaneers (9-7) – David Njoku (TE, Miami)

-I’ve been a huge “Njoku goes in the 1st-rd” kind of guys since my 2nd mock draft ever back in January. Had him falling to other Florida team AKA “TE needy” Dolphins in those mocks, but we all can see here that’s not happening, so sucks for them (insert sad face here)

-Yes, Brate killed it last season and I know yall have needs on defense, but after him they have almost 0 depth at TE. Add newly added DeSean and Njoku with Evans and Brate? You are going to see a WHOLE lot more 12 personnel looks this coming season you can quote me on that!

20.Denver Broncos (9-7) – Garett Bolles (OT, Utah)

-Like Njoku, I’ve been a huge Bolles guy since my very first mock draft ever in December.

-Killed it at the combine with his Broad Jump in the 97th percentile, 3-Cone Drill in the 96th percentile, and 40 Yard Dash in the 95th percentile according to Mockdraftable

-Yes, he is older blah blah blah, but new HC Vance Joseph won’t pass up the opportunity to snag my favorite OL in this year’s draft at 20…I mean I hope not!

-He is such a nasty blocker in the trenches that can kill you with his quickness and one of my favorites to watch film on.

21.Detroit Lions (9-7) – Haason Reddick (ILB, Temple)

-I threw in Reddick on my last mock draft after watching him excel at the Senior Bowl and all I’ve seen is this guy rise more and more up boards. If the Bills don’t want another Clemson Tiger WR on their roster, Reddick can come in immediately and help that Defense led by new HC Sean McDermott.

-He is such an athletic specimen and proved that to everyone at the combine.

-He will immediately help this Lions LB core with Whitehead and newly acquired Worrilow from FA.

-Fun fact: Jordan Hicks (under rated LB for my Eagles) and Haason Reddick are the same height at 6’1 and are within 1 lb of each other for weight (236 & 237) and I REALLY like Hicks!

22.Miami Dolphins (9-7) – Forrest Lamp (OG, Western Kentucky)

-Not only does Miami snag the best interior OL in the draft, they get the best name in the entire draft as well (I mean come on you can’t beat that)

-(Back to football) Like Reddick, Forrest has been rising since the Senior Bowl and its clearly evident why with his versatility along the line and quickness for his size. Miami needs an interior OL, so congrats on getting the best one in this year’s draft!

23 New York Giants (10-6) – Ryan Ramcyzk (OT, Wisconsin)

-According to PFF, current starting OT Ereck Flowers has allowed the most pressures in the last 2 seasons than any other OL w/ minimum of 400 snaps played

-Both 1st rd worthy TE’s are already off the board here at 23 (look for Engram next round).

-Haven’t taken a LB in the 1st rd since 1984, so I see this trend continuing for another year. Expect Giants to at the very least grab a LB this year.

24.Oakland Raiders (10-6) – Jarrad Davis (ILB, Florida)

-ILB is a huge need and snagging one of the best around the end of the 1st rd is a definite steal. Would have Foster going here, but owner Mark Davis isn’t a fan off the fie

-Davis is a leader on the field when he stays healthy and a workout warrior like current star Raider Khalil Mack, posting an outrageous mid 4.5 40 rocking a solid 240 lbs at the Florida pro day!

25.Houston Texans (10-5-1) – Patrick Mahomes (QB, Texas Tech)

-Mahomes is staying in Texas! They say everything is bigger in Texas, but in this unique case everything is faster. Mahomes has one of the most sensationally fast and powerful arms we have ever seen and I’m sure the videos of him slinging the ball don’t do it justice to seeing it in person

-If anything has been obvious this draft season, it’s been HC Bill O’Brien’s puppy dog love for this gun-slinging QB.

-Having Mahomes fall right into their laps without having to trade up whatsoever is one of the best pickup’s in my mock draft with HC O’Brien being able to play with his new toy and groom him on this QB starved team.

-Fun fact: Only Texans fan not liking this pick is Tom Savage.

26.Seattle Seahawks (11-5) – Malik McDowell (DT, Michigan State)

-BPA (when trying)

-HC Pete Carroll and GM John Schneider love to bolster the D-line early in the draft, especially DL who are athletically gifted. If McDowell puts in the effort, he can cause havoc on this defense having the Legion of Boom right behind him.

-With the addition of safety Bradley McDougald (didn’t have too bad of year with TB) in FA, I don’t see Seattle pulling the trigger on Obi with this pick.

27.Kansas City Chiefs (12-4) – Reuben Foster (ILB, Alabama)

-Derrick Johnson is 34, so KC REALLY needs a stud ILB to fill his place soon, so why not fill him with the BPA at this point in the draft?

-Andy & Co are really good at molding “troubled” players into men on and off the field.

-Just like Peters, here is another draft where we will look back and be drooling on this selection!

28.Dallas Cowboys (13-3) – Kevin King (CB, Washington)

-Damn, Dallas lands one of my favorite CB’s in the draft after a Chinese fire drill of a FA with no one actually returning to the car but Byron as the driver…yay…but really though, this is another pick that, like the Texans, land a quality player right in their laps without having to move an inch.

29.Green Bay Packers (11-5) – T.J. Watt (EDGE, Wisconsin)

-GB lost 4 OLB’s in FA, including Datone Jones and Julius Peppers, so adding another DL who can play all over the line would be perfect

-Another draft selection gets picked by the states NFL team they played college ball in, but this selection is a little different. T.J. would be the first badger to get drafted by the Packers for 69 years!

30.Pittsburgh Steelers (11-5) – Tim Williams (EDGE, Alabama)

-BPA

-Off the field issues (duh)

-It’s obvious that James Harrison is a freaking beast on the field and in the gym, but he is getting older by the minute. Williams can learn from one of the best and be a part of a good rushing rotation with Dupree and Moats for the future.

31.Atlanta Falcons (12-4) – Jordan Willis (EDGE, Kansas State)

-Lamp has already been loved by the Dolphins, leaving Atlanta to add another defensive player in the 1st rd and wait to add depth to their interior OL.

-HC Dan Quinn has time and time again explained how much he loves athletically gifted pass rushers, and Willis fits this mold perfectly. Batman (Beasley) now has his Robin!

32.New Orleans Saints (7-9) – Tre’Davious White (CB, LSU)

-Annnnnddddd another draft selection that gets picked by the states NFL team they played college ball in (didn’t realize how many of these picks worked out like this until now…).

-Saints already got a stud pass rusher with their 1st pick and now they end my 1st round mock with their 2nd pick on a stud CB that can start day 1 and help this secondary that played poorly last season.