1. Arizona Kyler Murray, QB Oklahoma
Quarterback is significantly more important than any other position and Murray has the potential to be a top ten QB in the league. Some people might like Josh Rosen more than I do, but I think Murray has better long-term potential than Rosen and Rosen isn't exactly entrenched in the franchise to where uprooting him is going to cause strife. The cardinals should pick Murray, but I'm going to predict a blockbuster deal with the Oak Vegas Grudens.
2. San Francisco Nick Bosa, DE Ohio State
The 49ers have invested heavily at D-line. Matt Millen thinks they should keep up the trend. I don't think they have another option here. I can't see anyone trading up. They go ahead and take the best player available.
3. N.Y. Jets Ed Oliver, DT Houston
The Jets are supposedly sticking with a 3-4 after hiring Gregg Williams. I suspect they'll mix it up and adding Ed Oliver to a line that already has Leonard Williams will give them a lot of flexibility to show a lot of different looks.
4. Oakland Jawaan Taylor, OT Florida
The Cardinals move down in an effort to compile more talent. Quinnen Williams is the safest pick, but D-line depth in this class allows them to go elsewhere. Fixing the offensive line will be the top priority.
5. Tampa Bay Josh Allen, OLB Kentucky
The Buccaneers didn't expect Williams to fall, but DC Todd Bowles has already spent months dreaming up what he is going to do with Allen. They stick to the plan.
6. N.Y. Giants Quinnen Williams, DT Alabama
Will they or won't they? There's been extensive debate as to if and when the Giants will take a QB. If Williams falls in their lap, the answer is no.
7. Jacksonville Montez Sweat, DE Mississippi State
I've had Hockenson penciled in here for a while, but the jaguars are d-linemen addicts. Just the thought of a massive wingspan and a 1.5 s 10 yard split makes them...sweat. (sorry, pun mostly intended)
8. Detroit Devin White, LB LSU
The Lions try to stabilize their defense picking a young athletic player to stick right in the middle of it. Oh Detroit..This should go a little better than a couple years ago when the tried it with Jarrad Davis, but I don't think they'll quite get what they're hoping for.
9. Buffalo Jonah Williams, OT Alabama
The Bills have drastic O-line needs. They could slide in Williams as an upgrade at just about any spot.
10. Denver Garrett Bradbury, C North Carolina State
If they want Joe Flacco to have a prayer they'll have to protect him. They tried to address OT in free agency. Now they sure up center.
11. Cincinnati T.J. Hockenson, TE Iowa
The Bengals shock the world and pass on QB! What an out of touch franchise! How could they possibly do that???.. I can hear all of those narratives already.
You'll see people. Just wait. I'm telling you, this guy will plug right into their current personnel like the one missing part in a finely tuned engine . Once he gets his feet wet, this offense will hum... as long as the o-line doesn't crumble. Ok, maybe they'll have to go OT or G in round 2.
12. Green Bay Devin Bush, LB Michigan
The packers stocked up on OLB's in free agency. Now they have a shark to patrol the middle of their defense.
13. Miami Cody Ford, OT Oklahoma
The dolphins need… well, everything. They have a LT, a CB, and a FS, but every other starting slot is up for grabs. Let's start with the O-Line. Now they have a RT too.
14. Atlanta Christian Wilkins, DT Clemson
The Falcons add some beef up front.
15. Washington Andre Dillard, OT Washington State
There's only one OT left, and there's plenty of OT hungry teams below waiting to pounce. Houston moves up for O-line help.
16. Carolina Brian Burns, DE Florida State
The Panthers would have loved an OT, but the Texans snatched Dillard right out from under them. Fortunately, they are thin at DE too. Now they have a 6'5" screamer who bends like gumby and has a lightning quick first step.
17. N.Y. Giants Clelin Ferrell, DE Clemson
The Giants need help in a lot of areas, but DE is particularly bare. I think they wait on QB. Dave Gettleman will get criticized for not taking a quarterback even though he would also get criticized for taking any of the quarterbacks available in this class.
18. Minnesota Dalton Risner, OT Kansas State
The Vikings have invested cap resources almost everywhere. Now they need some cheap offensive linemen.
19. Tennessee Rashan Gary, DE Michigan
The Titans brought in Cameron Wake at DE, but right now he has no one to groom. Now he has a pupil.
20. Pittsburgh Noah Fant, TE Iowa
Fant slid a little more than I anticipated. The Steelers have a lot of targets to replace.
21. Seattle Chauncey Gardner-Johnson, S Florida
He won't make them forget about Earl Thomas by any means, but when he breaks on the ball their jaws will drop.
22. Baltimore Irv Smith Jr., TE Alabama
NE moves up to get their TE replacement.
23. Houston Dwayne Haskins, QB Ohio State
Washington moves down and still gets their man. As long as he doesn't go to Cincy, I'm good.
24. Oakland Chris Lindstrom, G Boston College
This turns into Arizona's pick with Oakland's trade up to number 1. Keep building that O-line.
25. Philadelphia A.J. Brown, WR Mississippi
The Eagles bolster their offensive weapons with a punishing slot receiver.
26. Indianapolis Byron Murphy, CB Washington
I don't know if this is their biggest need, but it's somewhere on the list. Murphy will be solid but Colts fans won't know what to do with a rookie that doesn't make all-pro. C'mon! Get it together Ballard!
27. Oakland Chase Winovich, DE Michigan
Mayock and Gruden are definitely sitting in a room somewhere cackling with joy over Winovich tape right now.
28. L.A. Chargers Dexter Lawrence, DT Clemson
Need and value seem to match here.
29. Seattle Marquise Brown, WR Oklahoma
I think Doug Baldwin just got hurt some more while I was typing this. Seattle needs a backup plan.
Maybe picking a guy who already has a serious foot injury isn't the best plan, but I still like the fit.
30. Green Bay D.K. Metcalf, WR Mississippi
Trades, trades, and more trades. I'm not sure who makes this pick, but Metcalf's slide ends here.
31. L.A. Rams Daniel Jones, QB Duke
The Giants trade back in to take their QB. This would be annoying because all of the whining about Dave Gettleman would just go up 17 more octaves. Personally, I like the move. Then again, I'm just hanging out on Daniel Jones island sipping kool-aid with Dave.
32. New England Darnell Savage, S Maryland
Ughh.. I hope NE doesn't get this guy. Luckily in this case they've traded out of here. Baltimore, you can't have him either. You're trading out of the first round all together.
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