By: Matthew Terry and Jason Pinkus

 

1. Los Angeles Rams (from TEN) – Jared Goff, QB, California

This is the most obvious pick of the draft so far. LA gave up six picks for this one right here, and with it they’re going with the home-state top QB in the draft in Jared Goff.

2. Philadelphia Eagles (from CLE) – Carson Wentz, QB, North Dakota State

Speaking of trading up, the Philadelphia Eagles traded up from 13 to 8, and then to this spot at 2. With this pick I’m giving them Carson Wentz. Not the most pro-ready QB but has tons of potential and could be the best QB in this class in a few years, if developed correctly.

3. San Diego Chargers – Jalen Ramsey, CB, Florida State

The team happiest about the top two trades? The San Diego Chargers, who now have their pick at whatever non-QB they want, and they’re going with the best player in the draft in Jalen Ramsey, who can do anything in the secondary. Immediately replaces Weddle in the secondary and is a playmaker this team sorely needs

 

4. Dallas Cowboys – Joey Bosa, DE, Ohio State

The Dallas Cowboys may have eyes for Ez-Z, but here they’re taking the best pass-rusher in this class in Joey Bosa from Ohio State. With the suspension for Randy Gregory, Bosa immediately replaces him and becomes a force on the Cowboys line.

5. Jacksonville Jaguars – Vernon Hargreaves III, CB, Florida

The Jaguars made lots of moves in free agency, mainly addressing defense, which they’ll continue to do in this draft. With this pick, the Jags grab the best man corner in this draft in Vernon Hargreaves III. Put him opposite Prince Amukamara and suddenly the Jags have a fearsome secondary.

6. Baltimore Ravens – Laremy Tunsil, OT, Ole Miss

Once thought as the surefire #1 overall pick, Tunsil’s stock dropped purely because of the two top trades. The Ravens get the best offensive lineman on the board to protect Flacco, who’s coming off an ACL tear.

7. San Francisco 49ers – Ronnie Stanley, OT, Notre Dame

Ronnie Stanley has been getting love from the media in the days leading up to the draft, and some believe he’s even the top tackle in the draft. Here, the 49ers get a franchise tackle to replace Joe Staley when he retires.

8. Cleveland Browns (from MIA via PHI) – DeForest Buckner, DL, Oregon

This draft makes the Cleveland Browns look like absolute geniuses. Trade back to 8, pick up a lot of quality picks from the Eagles, and take one of the draft’s best players in versatile Oregon defensive lineman DeForest Buckner.

9. Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Noah Spence, DE, Eastern Kentucky

The first surprise of the draft, the Bucs take a gamble on a man with tons of talent and loads of potential but lots of red flags in the former Ohio State edge rusher Noah Spence.

 

 

10. New York Giants – Leonard Floyd, LB, Georgia

One of the biggest beneficiaries of the combine, Georgia LB Leonard Floyd has had his name skyrocket up draft boards and here he is now, going #10 overall to the New York Giants who are supposedly in love with him. This pick was originally Myles Jack, but changed due to concerns about Jack’s knee injury. This also marks the third year in a row the Bears’ ideal pick goes the pick before them (Aaron Donald in 2014 and Leonard Williams in 2015)

11. Chicago Bears – William Jackson III, CB, Houston
12. New Orleans Saints – Shaq Lawson, DE, Clemson
13. Miami Dolphins (from PHI) – Ezekiel Elliot, RB, Ohio State
14. Oakland Raiders – Andrew Billings, DT, Baylor
15. Tennessee Titans – Jack Conklin, OT, Michigan State
16. Detroit Lions – Robert Nkemdiche, DT, Ole Miss
17. Atlanta Falcons – Darron Lee, LB, Ohio State
18. Indianapolis Colts – Myles Jack, LB, UCLA
19. Buffalo Bills – Taylor Decker, OT, Ohio State
20. New York Jets – Paxton Lynch, QB, Memphis
21. Washington Redskins – Sheldon Rankins, DT, Louisville
22. Houston Texans – Corey Coleman, WR, Baylor
23. Minnesota Vikings – LaQuon Treadwell, WR, Ole Miss
24. Cincinnati Bengals – Josh Doctson, WR, TCU
25. Pittsburgh Steelers – Mackensie Alexander, CB, Clemson
26. Seattle Seahawks – Jason Spriggs, OT, Indiana
27. Green Bay Packers – Reggie Ragland, LB, Alabama
28. Kansas City Chiefs – Cody Whitehair, OG, Kansas State
29. Arizona Cardinals – Ryan Kelly, C, Alabama
30. Carolina Panthers – Kendall Fuller, CB, Virginia Tech
31. Denver Broncos – Connor Cook, QB, Michigan State

Round Two

32. Cleveland Browns – Michael Thomas, WR, Ohio State
33. Tennessee Titans – Eli Apple, CB, Ohio State
34. Dallas Cowboys – Derrick Henry, RB, Alabama
35. San Diego Chargers – Jarran Reed, DT, Alabama
36. Baltimore Ravens – Will Fuller, WR, Notre Dame
37. San Francisco 49ers – Tyler Boyd, WR, Pitt
38. Jacksonville Jaguars – Vonn Bell, S, Ohio State
39. Tampa Bay Buccaneers – A’Shawn Robinson, DT, Alabama
40. New York Giants – Keanu Neal, S, Florida
41. Chicago Bears – Kevin Dodd, DE, Clemson
42. Miami Dolphins – Joshua Garnett, OG, Stanford
43. Tennessee Titans (from STL via PHI) – Vernon Butler, DT, Louisiana Tech
44. Oakland Raiders – Artie Burns, CB, Miami
45. Tennessee Titans (from STL) – Su’a Cravens, S, USC
46. Detroit Lions – Max Tuerk, C, USC
47. New Orleans Saints – Chris Jones, DT, Mississippi State
48. Indianapolis Colts – Kentrell Brothers, LB, Missouri
49. Buffalo Bills – Emmanuel Ogbah, DE, Oklahoma State
50. Atlanta Falcons – Hunter Henry, TE, Arkansas
51. New York Jets – Le’Raven Clark, OT, Texas Tech
52. Houston Texans – Kenny Clark, DT, UCLA
53. Washington Redskins – Karl Joseph, S, West Virginia
54. Minnesota Vikings – Joshua Perry, LB, Ohio State
55. Cincinnati Bengals – Austin Johnson, DT, Penn State
56. Seattle Seahawks – Braxton Miller, WR, Ohio State
57. Green Bay Packers – Kamalei Correa, OLB, Boise State
58. Pittsburgh Steelers – Deion Jones, OLB, LSU
59. Kansas City Chiefs – Sterling Shepard, WR, Oklahoma
60. New England Patriots – Chase Westerman, G, Arizona State
61. New England Patriots – Johnathan Bullard, DE, Florida
62. Carolina Panthers – Germain Ifedi, OT, Texas A&M
63. Denver Broncos – Joe Dahl, OG, Washington State

Any questions, comments or criticisms greatly appreciated!

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