NFL Draft Prediction: 1st Round 1-16 picks
March 1, 2018
As the Superbowl ends with the Philadelphia Eagles winning against the New England patriots much of the teams prepare to get ready to see what new prospects will be a great addition to there teams and with this years candidates showing a lot of potential in there seasons and will the NFL combine still to happen we will see what prospects will get picked in the first round.
1. Cleveland browns: Sam Darnold, QB, USC
Sam darnold will be a great asset to there team with him putting over 4,000 passing yards which is more than this years quarterbacks entering the draft, he will be definitely make more progress than last years quarterback for the Cleveland browns
2. New York Giants: Saquon Barkley, RB, Penn St.
saquon barkley will solve there running back problem they’ve been having for the pass two season and with with him putting 3843 rushing yards in college and one of the highest yards compared to all the other candidates for this year draft.
3. Indianapolis Colts: Bradley Chubb, DE, NC State
Its no doubt that the Indianapolis colts have been struggling to get there defense going and with this year having an early draft pick its more likely they’ll pick Bradley chubb with him putting good tackling numbers this season we will be a good addition to the team
4. Cleveland browns (Houston Texans): Dorian O’Daniel, LB, Clemson
with them getting another early first round pick its more likely they’ll get someone on there defensive side and with them already having last years first round pick Myles Garrett they’ll more likely to get an outside linebacker, and what better choice than Dorian O’Daniel. with him putting 205 tackles with Clemson, he will most likely cause some damage in the playing field
5. Denver Broncos: Baker Mayfield, QB, Oklahoma
with baker mayfield putting high number yards this season and him having a spectacular stats passing for 14,609 yards in his overall year in college, its no doubt that he can fix the quarterback problem the broncos have been having this season
6. New York Jets: Josh Rosen, QB, UCLA
The jets most likely to cut there veteran quarterback Josh McCown they will have to find a quarter back to fill in that spot and what better place to fill in that spot then UCLA started quarterback josh rosen throwing for 9,300 yards as a junior
7. Tampa Bay buccaneers: Maurice Hurst, DT, Michigan
Tampa bay was ranked 20th out of the 32 teams for defense, although this is not bad the buccaneers need to improve there tackling number and get a better defensive line which is why Maurice Hurst will be a good addition, tackling for 132 and 13 sacks he will improve the buccaneers’ defense
8. Chicago Bears: James Washington, WR, Oklahoma St.
catching for over 1,500 yards this season and 1,000 more last season, he will improve the bears’ passing game and will give more options for there 1st year quarterback Mitchell Trubisky
9. Oakland Raiders: Roquan Smith, LB, Georgia
Roquan Smith will solve the Oakland raiders defensive problem they had this season and with him tackling for 252 total tackles in his college career, he is the perfect match for this Oakland defense
10. San Francisco 49ers: Anthony Miller, WR, Memphis
With San Francisco signing Jimmy Garapolo to a 5 year deal, they gonna need a wide receiver to help him and improve there offense and what better pick than Anthony Miller; catching for over 1,000 yards for two seasons straight he will be a great addition to there list of wide reciever
11. Miami Dolphins: Mason Rudolph, QB, Oklahoma St.
As the Miami dolphins prepare for the next season there going to need a quarterback that can grow to show better performance than last years quarterback and with the draft coming up there are most likely to get Mason Rudolph cause of his incredible season this years, throwing close to 5,000 yards he can definitely make more progress than last season quarterbacks
12. Cincinnati Bengals: Orlando, Brown OT, Oklahoma
with the Bengals potentially planning to release Andy Dalton as there quarter back and trying to get a different one form the free agency, this could the opportunity to improve there offensive line and get a new offensive tackle and no better option than than Oklahoma’s offensive started Orlando brown weighing in at 360 and height at 6’8 this kid will improve the offensive line for the next quarterback in Cincinnati
13. Washington Redskins: Lamar Jackson, QB, Louisville
its no doubt that the redskins are in need of a quarterback and getting a veteran quarterback will only help them so much which is why Lamar Jackson is a better pick in getting him as a quarterback in which they can develop him and turn him into a franchise quarterback and with Alex smith in with the redskins, he can get some pointers from the veteran and be more prepared when its his time
14. Green Bay Packers: Joshua Jackson, CB, Iowa
the Green Bay Packers had a good season offensively but defensively they need some work and with the draft coming up this could there opportunity to take cornerback Joshua Jackson, catching for 8 interceptions this season he is what the Green Bay are looking for to improve there defense and stopping the pass plays
15. Arizona Cardinals: Courtland Sutton, WR, Southern Methodist
the Cardinals are in need of a wide receiver to give better options to there back-up quarterback now that there old quarterback retired and catching for over 3,000 yards Courtland Sutton will bring more passing yards to the Arizona Cardinals
16. Baltimore Ravens: Connor Williams, OT, Texas
The Baltimore Ravens had a good season this year with only having 7 losses and 9 wins and but lack protection in the offensive line which is why 320 pound Texas offensive tackle Connor Williams will be a great addition to there team and hopefully protect the “pocket” and the quarterback