This year's draft is heavy with defensive backs, particularly cornerbacks and running backs. But as usual, as we get closer to the first round, teams begin getting interested in the quarterbacks, too.
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NFL MOCK DRAFT: Here is what the experts are predicting for all 32 first-round picks
This year's NFLdraft is heavy on cornerbacks and running backs. But as usual, as we get closer to drsft day, teams get interested in the quarterbacks, too.
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To gauge what all 32 NFL teams may be considering in the first round, we weighed the opinions of seven experts based on their mock drafts. For picks without a consensus, we went with a compelling argument for a position of need.
Our seven experts experts are: Mel Kiper Jr. and Todd McShay of ESPN; Chris Burke of Sports Illustrated; Pete Prisco of CBS Sports; Lance Zierlein of NFL Network; Danny Kelly of The Ringer, and Pro Football Focus.
No. 1 Cleveland Browns — Myles Garrett, DE
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Experts: 7 of 7
School: Texas A&M
Other possibilities: none
Key expert quote: McShay: "T
No. 2 San Francisco 49ers — Solomon Thomas, DE
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Experts: 4 of 7
School: Stanford
Other possibilities: Mitch Trubisky (QB), Derek Barnett (DE)
Key expert quote: Kelly: "
No. 3 Chicago Bears — Jonathan Allen, DL
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Experts: 3 of 7
School: Alabama
Other possibilities: Malik Hooker (S), Marshon Lattimore (CB), Gareon Conley (CB)
Key expert quote: McShay: "A
No. 4 Jacksonville Jaguars — Leonard Fournette, RB
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Experts: 2 of 7
School: LSU
Other possibilities:
Key expert quote: Zierlein: "
No. 5 Tennessee Titans (via LA Rams) — Marshon Lattimore, CB
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Experts: 3 of 7
School: Ohio State
Other possibilities: Malik Hooker (S), Jonathan Allen (DL), Corey Davis (WR)
Key expert quote: Burke: "
No. 6 New York Jets — Jamal Adams, S
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Experts: 3 of 7
School: LSU
Other possibilities:
Key expert quote: McShay: "
No. 7 San Diego Chargers — Malik Hooker, S
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Experts: 4 of 7
School: Ohio State
Other possibilities:
Key expert quote: Zierlein: "
No. 8 Carolina Panthers — Derek Barnett, DE
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Experts: 3 of 7
School: Tennessee
Other possibilities: Leonard Fournette (RB), OJ Howard (TE)
Key expert quote: PFF: "
No. 9 Cincinnati Bengals — no consensus
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Possibilities: Mike Williams (WR), Corey Davis (WR), Derek Barnett (DE), Taco Charlton (DE), Reuben Foster (LB), Jamal Adams (S), Forrest Lamp (G)
Key expert quote: Zierlein on Charlton: "
No. 10. Buffalo Bills — O.J. Howard, TE
Experts: 2 of 7
School: Alabama
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Possibilities: Mitch Trubisky (QB),
Key expert quote: Kiper: "
No. 11 New Orleans Saints — Haason Reddick, LB
Experts: 2 of 7
School: Tennessee
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Other possibilities:
Key expert quote: McShay: "
No. 12 Cleveland Browns (via Philadelphia Eagles) — Deshaun Watson, QB
Experts: 3 of 7
School: Clemson
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Other possibilities: O.J. Howard (TE), Gareon Conley (CB), Patrick Mahomes (QB), Mitch Trubisky (QB)
Key expert quote: Burke: "
No. 13 Arizona Cardinals — Patrick Mahomes, QB
Experts: 2 of 7
School: Texas Tech
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Other possibilities:
Key expert quote: Prisco: "
14. Philadelphia Eagles (via Minnesota Vikings) — Gareon Conley, CB
Experts: 2 of 7
School: Ohio State
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Other possibilities:
Key expert quote: Burke: "
15. Indianapolis Colts — Reuben Foster, LB
Experts: 2 of 7
School: Alabama
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Other possibilities: Forrest Lamp (G), Solomon Thomas (DE), Jamal Adams (S), Ryan Ramczyk (OT), Chidobe Awuzie (CB)
Key expert quote:Kiper: "
No. 16 Baltimore Ravens — Mike Williams, WR
Experts: 2 of 7
School: Clemson
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Other possibilities:
Key expert quote: Zierlein: "
No. 17 Washington Redskins — Dalvin Cook, RB
Experts: 2 of 7
School: Florida State
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Other possibilities:
Key expert quote: PFF: "
No. 18 Tennessee Titans — Corey Davis, WR
Experts: 3 of 7
School: Western Michigan
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Other possibilities:
Key expert quote: Kelly: "
No. 19 Tampa Bay Buccaneers — David Njoku, TE
Experts: 2 of 7
School: Miami
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Other possibilities: John Ross (WR),
Key expert quote: McShay: "
No. 20 Denver Broncos — Forrest Lamp, G
Experts: 2 of 7
School: Western Kentucky
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Other possibilities:
Key expert quote: Burke: "
No. 21 Detroit Lions — Charles Harris, DE
Experts: 2 of 7
School: Missouri
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Other possibilities:
Key expert quote:
No. 22 Miami Dolphins — no consensus
Possibilities:
Key expert quote: Burke on Peppers: "
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No. 23 New York Giants — Cam Robinson, OL
Experts: 2 of 7
School: Alabama
Other possibilities: R
Key expert quote: Zierlein: "
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No. 24 Oakland Raiders — Jarrad Davis, LB
Experts: 2 of 7
School: Florida
Possibilities: Kevin King (CB), John Ross (WR), Gareon Conley (CB), Leonard Fournette (RB)
Key expert quote: McShay: "Kwon Alexander
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No. 25 Houston Texans — no consensus
Possibilities:
Key expert quote: PFF on Kizer: "
No. 26 Seattle Seahawks — Kevin King (CB)
Experts: 2 of 7
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School: Washington
Possibilities:
Key expert quote:Kelly: "
No. 27 Kansas City Chiefs —Zach Cunningham, LB
Experts: 2 of 7
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School: Vanderbilt
Other possibilities:
Key expert quote: Prisco: "
No. 28 Dallas Cowboys — no consensus
Other possibilities:
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Key expert quote: Kelly on Jackson: "
No. 29 Green Bay Packers — no consensus
Possibilities: Dalvin Cook (RB), Charles Harris (DE), Tre'Davious White (CB), Kevin King (CB), Malik McDowell (DT), Jabrill Peppers (S), Marlon Humphrey (DB)
Key expert quote: PFF on Humphrey: "
No. 30 Pittsburgh Steelers — no consensus
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Possibilities:
Key expert quote: Prisco on Melifonwu: "
No. 31 Atlanta Falcons — Jordan Willis, DE
Experts: 2 of 7
School: Kansas State
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Other possibilities:
Key expert quote:
No. 32 New Orleans Saints (via New England Patriots) — no consensus
Possibilities:
Key expert quote: Kelly on McCaffrey: "
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