Josh's Final Mock Draft 3.0
Here we go...
The final mock draft is now here for everyone to read and enjoy. Drafts have trades, as does my mock draft here. You may be asking yourself, "why is this mock draft better than Tim's and Tom's Mock draft?" Answer is simple, BECAUSE IT IS!
Mock Draft 3.0
1. Browns - Myles Garret - Edge - Texas A & M
He is the best player and them thinking of a QB here is just ludicrous . Don't be the Browns of old, please be smart and do not listen to Warren Sapp.
2. **TRADE** Panthers - Leonard Fournette - RB - LSU
The Panthers are probably going to have to trade up to land their RB of the future and with the 9ers not being sold on any players here at number 2, they can get a couple extra picks and get what they really need later in the draft.
3. Bears - Marshon Lattimore - CB - Ohio State
The Bears need help at a lot of positions and I really tried finding a trade partner for them but I just do not see a fit. I can really see them going with a QB but at 3 that may be a little early. I am going to go with the best DB in the draft and that is Lattimore. He can be a cornerstone for this defense for years to come. I considered Jamal Adams here, but I can not see a S going here at 3.
4. Jaguars - Soloman Thomas - Edge - Stanford
Soloman Thomas is a monster of a man and he can be a great addition to a defense that is already very good.
5. **TRADE** Browns- Mitchell Trubisky - QB - North Carolina
There are more and more rumors that the Titans are willing to move pick 5 and the one team that makes sense is non other than the Browns. The Browns snatched up Garrett at 1 and now get their QB that the owner wants at number 5.
6. Jets - Jamal Adams - S - LSU
The Jets will be trying like hell to make a trade here at 6 and I just do not see it happening. They will go with the best available and that is Jamal Adams. He can be a staple for the Jets and a rebuild starts with defense.
7. Chargers - Malik Hooker - S - Ohio State
This pick just makes way to much sense to steer away from it. I have had Hooker here forever and they may as well just consider it a lock.
8. 49ers (From Panthers)- Christian Mccaffery - RB - Stanford
The 9ers make everyone believe they will take Fournette or a QB at 2 so they get to trade down and get their player they have wanted this entire time in the swiss army knife of Mccaffery.
9. Bengals - Jonathan Allen - DL - Alabama
This may be the trickiest pick of the first round to be honest. The Bengals are such a good team and just a couple pieces away from really contending. The Bengals go with the best available here and that player is Allen. He will be a great addition to the Bengals and that defense will be better because of him.
10. Bills - Mike Williams - WR - Clemson
The Bills have needs all across the board but I want to give them a playmaker that can help this offense. Williams is not on the top of my WR draft board but he could be on the Bills.
11. Saints - O.J. Howard - TE - Alabama
Jimmy Graham is gone and they have never been able too replace that production. Also, with Cooks now gone they need a playmaker and Coby Fleener has not been that guy but Howard can be. Howard deserves to be a higher pick than 11.
12. Titans (From Browns) - Tre' Davious White - CB - LSU
With the trade with the Browns, the Titans were hoping they would have landed Williams or Howard here. BUT, they are both off the board and may need to go a new route with their thinking. White has been flying up draft boards and this may be the first "shock pick" in the draft. When I say "shock pick" it is because he has been a tweeter with the first and 2nd rounds in almost every mock up until this point.
13. Cardinals - Corey Davis - WR - Western Michigan
The Cards need to add more weapons to their offense and Corey Davis can and will be that difference maker.
14. Eagles - Quincy Wilson - CB - Florida
Corner should be the position here for the Eagles, I just find it hard for them to draft one here after the Conley incident. Quincy Wilson is the next best available and as hard as it is to believe he can go with high, he fits a need for a team desperate for CB.
15. Colts - Haasan Reddick - LB - Temple
Reddick is just a very smart pick here for the Colts. I can give them more of an Edge Rusher but Reddick is a leader and will be a leader of this defense.
16. Ravens - Cam Robinson - OT - Alabama
If Williams or Davis slides, this could be their landing spot. I have them going with Robinson here though for their need at OL and he could be their right tackle of the future.
17. Redskins - John Ross - WR - Washington
Jackson is now in TB and they need a speedster, Ross is their man. Please, just look up his 40 time.
18. Titans - Derek Barnett - Edge - Tennessee
The Titans were hoping for Ross to slide but he was taken 1 pick before and with them taking a CB earlier at 12, I can see them moving back down here. Barnett slides here in this mock and he is a top 12 talent. Getting him at 18 is a nice gift.
19. Bucs - Dalvin Cook - RB - FSU
Running back may or may not be a huge need for the Bucs, but with the questions lingering with Martin this may be a good pick for them. I am a little biased and would enjoy seeing cook and Winston reuniting.
20. Broncos - Ryan Ramczyk - OT - Wisconsin
At first, I had Bolles going here with the Broncos but Ramczyk is the guy I ultimately settled with for the team in need of a lock on their OL for years to come.
21. Lions - Jarrad Davis - LB - Florida
Davis is one of my favorite draft prospects and he needs to be here for the Lions. May not be the best fit, but he's the best player for the team.
22. Dolphins - Taco Charlton - DE - Michigan
Taco is not my favorite DE, but this fit is just ridiculous. Taco has the speed, strength and size to be a force on the Dolphins D-Line.
23. Giants - Garrett Bolles - OT - Utah
The Giants keep saying that there is not an OL worth taking in the first round and they signed Fluker to a "prove it deal," but I do not care at all. They need an OL and Bolles will be an immediate starter for them.
24. Raiders - Rueben Foster - Alabama
What a fricken dream scenario for the Raiders. Foster had the worst combine experience of all individuals and has a diluted sample with his drug test, but Del Rio and the Raiders are as unconventional as they come. If Foster is available here, he is the pick and you can write that down.
25. Texans - Patrick Mahomes II - QB - Texas Tech
Mahomes is the most intriguing prospect in this draft. He should be a 2nd or 3rd round pick in most drafts, but with the amount of teams that are loving his arm and mobility more and more, someone will reach and if he can stay in Texas then that is a plus.
26. Seahawks - Forrest Lamp - G - Western Kentucky
Lamp can play all across the OL and that is what the Seahawks need.
27. Chiefs - Kevin King - CB - Washington
I have the Chiefs passing on a QB and going with the best available here and also a position that fits a need. Having King line up on the other side of peters will be a great fit for this defense.
28. Cowboys - Charles Harris - Edge - Mizzou
Harris is a real good DE and can really get after the QB. The Cowboys have drafted DE's with history issues and Harris is not going to be one of them. He will be the answer or part of the answer to their DL questions.
29. Packers - T.J. Watt - LB - Wisconsin
This is just about as much of a fit as I can see. The Packers will be happy to get a player of Watts caliber and if he's anything close to being like his brother, the Packers got a steal.
30. Steelers - Marlon Humphrey - CB - Alabama
Steelers need help on the defensive side of the ball and safety was an option here for me, but I will go with the bruiser of Humphrey. The man packs a punch every time he hits someone and its a positional need for this team.
31. Flacons - Tak McKinnley - Edge - UCLA
When I think of Tak, I think of the Falcons. Fits the system and he's an explosive player and a steal at this late in the draft.
32. **TRADE** Cardinals - Deshaun Watson - QB - Clemson
The Saints already have one pick in the first and trade this pick to the Cards. Cards need a qb and will likely have to trade up into the first to get ahead of the 49ers and the jets. Kizer could be an option here, but Watson is the best QB option in this draft and him sliding all the way to 32 is pretty outrageous.
Well there you have it! Hope I am right, so i can get my bragging rights!
The final mock draft is now here for everyone to read and enjoy. Drafts have trades, as does my mock draft here. You may be asking yourself, "why is this mock draft better than Tim's and Tom's Mock draft?" Answer is simple, BECAUSE IT IS!
Mock Draft 3.0
1. Browns - Myles Garret - Edge - Texas A & M
He is the best player and them thinking of a QB here is just ludicrous . Don't be the Browns of old, please be smart and do not listen to Warren Sapp.
2. **TRADE** Panthers - Leonard Fournette - RB - LSU
The Panthers are probably going to have to trade up to land their RB of the future and with the 9ers not being sold on any players here at number 2, they can get a couple extra picks and get what they really need later in the draft.
3. Bears - Marshon Lattimore - CB - Ohio State
The Bears need help at a lot of positions and I really tried finding a trade partner for them but I just do not see a fit. I can really see them going with a QB but at 3 that may be a little early. I am going to go with the best DB in the draft and that is Lattimore. He can be a cornerstone for this defense for years to come. I considered Jamal Adams here, but I can not see a S going here at 3.
4. Jaguars - Soloman Thomas - Edge - Stanford
Soloman Thomas is a monster of a man and he can be a great addition to a defense that is already very good.
5. **TRADE** Browns- Mitchell Trubisky - QB - North Carolina
There are more and more rumors that the Titans are willing to move pick 5 and the one team that makes sense is non other than the Browns. The Browns snatched up Garrett at 1 and now get their QB that the owner wants at number 5.
6. Jets - Jamal Adams - S - LSU
The Jets will be trying like hell to make a trade here at 6 and I just do not see it happening. They will go with the best available and that is Jamal Adams. He can be a staple for the Jets and a rebuild starts with defense.
7. Chargers - Malik Hooker - S - Ohio State
This pick just makes way to much sense to steer away from it. I have had Hooker here forever and they may as well just consider it a lock.
8. 49ers (From Panthers)- Christian Mccaffery - RB - Stanford
The 9ers make everyone believe they will take Fournette or a QB at 2 so they get to trade down and get their player they have wanted this entire time in the swiss army knife of Mccaffery.
9. Bengals - Jonathan Allen - DL - Alabama
This may be the trickiest pick of the first round to be honest. The Bengals are such a good team and just a couple pieces away from really contending. The Bengals go with the best available here and that player is Allen. He will be a great addition to the Bengals and that defense will be better because of him.
10. Bills - Mike Williams - WR - Clemson
The Bills have needs all across the board but I want to give them a playmaker that can help this offense. Williams is not on the top of my WR draft board but he could be on the Bills.
11. Saints - O.J. Howard - TE - Alabama
Jimmy Graham is gone and they have never been able too replace that production. Also, with Cooks now gone they need a playmaker and Coby Fleener has not been that guy but Howard can be. Howard deserves to be a higher pick than 11.
12. Titans (From Browns) - Tre' Davious White - CB - LSU
With the trade with the Browns, the Titans were hoping they would have landed Williams or Howard here. BUT, they are both off the board and may need to go a new route with their thinking. White has been flying up draft boards and this may be the first "shock pick" in the draft. When I say "shock pick" it is because he has been a tweeter with the first and 2nd rounds in almost every mock up until this point.
13. Cardinals - Corey Davis - WR - Western Michigan
The Cards need to add more weapons to their offense and Corey Davis can and will be that difference maker.
14. Eagles - Quincy Wilson - CB - Florida
Corner should be the position here for the Eagles, I just find it hard for them to draft one here after the Conley incident. Quincy Wilson is the next best available and as hard as it is to believe he can go with high, he fits a need for a team desperate for CB.
15. Colts - Haasan Reddick - LB - Temple
Reddick is just a very smart pick here for the Colts. I can give them more of an Edge Rusher but Reddick is a leader and will be a leader of this defense.
16. Ravens - Cam Robinson - OT - Alabama
If Williams or Davis slides, this could be their landing spot. I have them going with Robinson here though for their need at OL and he could be their right tackle of the future.
17. Redskins - John Ross - WR - Washington
Jackson is now in TB and they need a speedster, Ross is their man. Please, just look up his 40 time.
18. Titans - Derek Barnett - Edge - Tennessee
The Titans were hoping for Ross to slide but he was taken 1 pick before and with them taking a CB earlier at 12, I can see them moving back down here. Barnett slides here in this mock and he is a top 12 talent. Getting him at 18 is a nice gift.
19. Bucs - Dalvin Cook - RB - FSU
Running back may or may not be a huge need for the Bucs, but with the questions lingering with Martin this may be a good pick for them. I am a little biased and would enjoy seeing cook and Winston reuniting.
20. Broncos - Ryan Ramczyk - OT - Wisconsin
At first, I had Bolles going here with the Broncos but Ramczyk is the guy I ultimately settled with for the team in need of a lock on their OL for years to come.
21. Lions - Jarrad Davis - LB - Florida
Davis is one of my favorite draft prospects and he needs to be here for the Lions. May not be the best fit, but he's the best player for the team.
22. Dolphins - Taco Charlton - DE - Michigan
Taco is not my favorite DE, but this fit is just ridiculous. Taco has the speed, strength and size to be a force on the Dolphins D-Line.
23. Giants - Garrett Bolles - OT - Utah
The Giants keep saying that there is not an OL worth taking in the first round and they signed Fluker to a "prove it deal," but I do not care at all. They need an OL and Bolles will be an immediate starter for them.
24. Raiders - Rueben Foster - Alabama
What a fricken dream scenario for the Raiders. Foster had the worst combine experience of all individuals and has a diluted sample with his drug test, but Del Rio and the Raiders are as unconventional as they come. If Foster is available here, he is the pick and you can write that down.
25. Texans - Patrick Mahomes II - QB - Texas Tech
Mahomes is the most intriguing prospect in this draft. He should be a 2nd or 3rd round pick in most drafts, but with the amount of teams that are loving his arm and mobility more and more, someone will reach and if he can stay in Texas then that is a plus.
26. Seahawks - Forrest Lamp - G - Western Kentucky
Lamp can play all across the OL and that is what the Seahawks need.
27. Chiefs - Kevin King - CB - Washington
I have the Chiefs passing on a QB and going with the best available here and also a position that fits a need. Having King line up on the other side of peters will be a great fit for this defense.
28. Cowboys - Charles Harris - Edge - Mizzou
Harris is a real good DE and can really get after the QB. The Cowboys have drafted DE's with history issues and Harris is not going to be one of them. He will be the answer or part of the answer to their DL questions.
29. Packers - T.J. Watt - LB - Wisconsin
This is just about as much of a fit as I can see. The Packers will be happy to get a player of Watts caliber and if he's anything close to being like his brother, the Packers got a steal.
30. Steelers - Marlon Humphrey - CB - Alabama
Steelers need help on the defensive side of the ball and safety was an option here for me, but I will go with the bruiser of Humphrey. The man packs a punch every time he hits someone and its a positional need for this team.
31. Flacons - Tak McKinnley - Edge - UCLA
When I think of Tak, I think of the Falcons. Fits the system and he's an explosive player and a steal at this late in the draft.
32. **TRADE** Cardinals - Deshaun Watson - QB - Clemson
The Saints already have one pick in the first and trade this pick to the Cards. Cards need a qb and will likely have to trade up into the first to get ahead of the 49ers and the jets. Kizer could be an option here, but Watson is the best QB option in this draft and him sliding all the way to 32 is pretty outrageous.
Well there you have it! Hope I am right, so i can get my bragging rights!