MOCK DRAFT The First Round
Here's how The MMQB's ALBERT BREER sees Round 1 of the NFL draft
1 BROWNS
JOSH ALLEN
QUARTERBACK
WYOMING
GM John Dorsey likes Sam Darnold's makeup—but he likes Allen's arm even more.
2 GIANTS
SAQUON BARKLEY
RUNNING BACK
PENN STATE
New York could get a QB here, but Barkley's upside may be too high for the Giants to pass up.
3 JETS (FROM COLTS)
SAM DARNOLD
QUARTERBACK
USC
Josh Rosen and Baker Mayfield are in play, but in the end the Jets will go with the safest bet.
4 BROWNS
BRADLEY CHUBB
DEFENSIVE END
N.C. STATE
Cleveland gets a potentially great rusher as well as someone to make Myles Garrett better.
5 BRONCOS
BAKER MAYFIELD
QUARTERBACK
OKLAHOMA
Denzel Ward, Quenton Nelson and a trade are all in play. But word is Gary Kubiak loves Mayfield.
6 COLTS (FROM JETS)
ROQUAN SMITH
LINEBACKER
GEORGIA
Chubb being off the board at this pick makes the call here easy for GM Chris Ballard.
7 BUCCANEERS
MINKAH FITZPATRICK
DEFENSIVE BACK
ALABAMA
The other high impact DB, Derwin James, has big upside, but Fitzpatrick is the surer thing.
8 BEARS
QUENTON NELSON
GUARD
NOTRE DAME
The line needs help, and OL coach Harry Hiestand coached Nelson in South Bend.
9 BILLS (FROM 49ERS)
JOSH ROSEN
QUARTERBACK
UCLA
GM Brandon Beane is looking to deal up. This one won't require giving up both his No. 1s.
10 RAIDERS
MARCUS DAVENPORT
DEFENSIVE END
UTSA
Smith's falling this low is a long shot. Oakland has done its homework on Davenport.
11 DOLPHINS
VITEA VEA
DEFENSIVE TACKLE
WASHINGTON
Drumbeat in Miami on Mayfield is persisting. But Vea is pretty good too.
12 49ERS (FROM BILLS)
TREMAINE EDMUNDS
LINEBACKER
VIRGINIA TECH
GM John Lynch gets a talented player who he might've taken at No. 9.
13 REDSKINS
DENZEL WARD
CORNERBACK
OHIO STATE
Lots of teams in the top 10 really like Ward, and he could replace Kendall Fuller in Washington.
14 PACKERS
MIKE HUGHES
CORNERBACK
CENTRAL FLORIDA
Corner is a priority for Green Bay; D-coordinator Mike Pettine covets man-cover guys.
15 CARDINALS
MIKE MCGLINCHEY
OFFENSIVE TACKLE
NOTRE DAME
If Arizona can't get a QB, the team needs to protect injury-prone Sam Bradford.
16 RAVENS
LAMAR JACKSON
QUARTERBACK
LOUISVILLE
Quarterback Joe Flacco is 33 years old, with a bad back. Time to look to the future.
17 CHARGERS
DERWIN JAMES
SAFETY
FLORIDA STATE
D-coordinator Gus Bradley gets a Kam Chancellor clone, hoping James's knee is healed.
18 SEAHAWKS
JOSH JACKSON
CORNERBACK
IOWA
His testing scores weren't off the charts, but he's a fantastic fit on Pete Carroll's defense.
19 COWBOYS
CALVIN RIDLEY
WIDE RECEIVER
ALABAMA
Ridley gives the Cowboys a receiver who is ready to step in now for departed Dez Bryant.
20 LIONS
DA'RON PAYNE
DEFENSIVE TACKLE
ALABAMA
New head coach Matt Patricia will show what he's looking for in a player with this pick.
21 BENGALS
HAROLD LANDRY
DEFENSIVE END
BOSTON COLLEGE
Carlos Dunlap and Geno Atkins are getting older, so Cincy needs help up front.
22 BILLS
JAMES DANIELS
CENTER-GUARD
IOWA
Buffalo gets a guy who could be a 10-year cornerstone at one of two positions of need.
23 PATRIOTS (FROM RAMS)
KOLTON MILLER
OFFENSIVE TACKLE
UCLA
Miller's stock is rising, and New England, taking no chances, will get a steal.
24 PANTHERS
WILL HERNANDEZ
OFFENSIVE GUARD
UTEP
Carolina needs helps on the line; Hernandez can slide into Andrew Norwell's spot.
25 TITANS
RASHAAN EVANS
LINEBACKER
ALABAMA
Evans's versatility is what coach Mike Vrabel wants in his front-seven players.
26 FALCONS
TAVEN BRYAN
DEFENSIVE TACKLE
FLORIDA
After losing Dontari Poe, coach Dan Quinn is even more intent on building depth.
27 SAINTS
JAIRE ALEXANDER
CORNERBACK
LOUISVILLE
Saints could go a bunch of different ways. Alexander would pair well with Marshon Lattimore.
28 STEELERS
LEIGHTON VANDER ESCH
LINEBACKER
BOISE STATE
Ryan Shazier's spinal injury left a big hole, and Vander Esch is the perfect guy to fill it.
29 JAGUARS
COURTLAND SUTTON
WIDE RECEIVER
SMU
Sutton's not a finished product. But his physical traits make him a good get for the Jags.
30 VIKINGS
CONNOR WILLIAMS
OFFENSIVE TACKLE
TEXAS
Vikings need O-line help; Williams might start at guard and evolve into a tackle.
31 PATRIOTS
DALLAS GOEDERT
TIGHT END
S. DAKOTA STATE
At best, the Patriots are now year-to-year with Rob Gronkowski, which makes TE a need.
32 EAGLES
DERRIUS GUICE
RUNNING BACK
LSU
Jay Ajayi is in a contract year, so this is looking a season ahead; a trade is also possible.
Ridley gives the Cowboys a receiver WHO IS READY TO STEP IN NOW for Dez Bryant.