The height of draft season is just around the corner, with players working out to prepare for their pro days and the NFL Scouting Combine. A lot will change in the coming weeks as NFL teams’ needs begin to change around free agency, but it’s worth predicting how things might turn out.
For now, there’s a pretty heavy emphasis on defense in the first round of my latest mock draft, and three quarterbacks being selected. A lot of the talent in this draft is in the trenches, and that’s well-reflected here.
MDD Staff Writer: Garrett Baker
1. Kansas City Chiefs: Star Lotulelei, DT, Utah
2. Jacksonville Jaguars: Bjoern Werner, DE, Florida State
3. Oakland Raiders: Jarvis Jones, OLB, Georgia
4. Philadelphia Eagles: Luke Joeckel, OT, Texas A&M
5. Detroit Lions: Damontre Moore, DE, Texas A&M
6. Cleveland Browns: Sheldon Richardson, DT, Missouri
7. Arizona Cardinals: Geno Smith, QB, West Virginia
8. Buffalo Bills: Tyler Wilson, QB, Arkansas
9. New York Jets: Ryan Nassib, QB, Syracuse
10. Tennessee Titans: Dee Milliner, CB, Alabama
11. San Diego Chargers: Eric Fisher, OT, Central Michigan
12. Miami Dolphins: Dion Jordan, OLB/DE, Oregon
13. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Barkevious Mingo, OLB, LSU
14. Carolina Panthers: Johnathan Hankins, DT, Ohio State
15. New Orleans Saints: Jesse Williams, DT, Alabama
16. St. Louis Rams: Chance Warmack, G, Alabama
17. Pittsburgh Steelers: Arthur Brown, LB, Kansas State
18. Dallas Cowboys: Barrett Jones, OL, Alabama
19. New York Giants: Ezekiel Ansah, DE, BYU
20.Chicago Bears: Keenan Allen, WR, California
21. Cincinnati Bengals: Eric Reid, S, LSU
22. St. Louis Rams: Kawann Short, DT, Purdue
23. Minnesota Vikings: Terrance Williams, WR, Baylor
24. Indianapolis Colts: Ezekiel Ansah, DE, BYU
25. Seattle Seahawks: Lane Johnson, OT, Oklahoma
26. Green Bay Packers: Eddie Lacy, RB, Alabama
27. Houston Texans: Johnathan Cooper, OG, North Carolina
28. Denver Broncos: Johnthan Banks, CB, Missisippi State
29. New England Patriots: Kenny Vaccaro, S, Texas
30. Atlanta Falcons: Xavier Rhodes, CB, Florida State
31. San Francisco 49ers: Matt Elam, S, Florida
32. Baltimore Ravens: Tavon Austin, WR, West Virginia
