NFL Draft Prediction: 1st round 16-32 picks

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17. Los Angeles Charger: Vita Vea, DT, Washington

The Los Angeles Chargers had a good year offensively but defensive, they need to put higher tackling numbers to improve there defensive line and there would be no greater pick than Vita Vea putting in close to 100 tackles as a junior this 340 pound starter will be very useful and bring in tackling numbers and improve there defensive line

18. Seattle Seahawks: Quenton Nelson, OG, Notre Dame

As the seahawks prepare for next season this could be there chance to take advantage of the draft this year and improve there offensive line as there is many talent this year, which is why Quenton Nelson will be a great pick, weighing in at 329 pounds this offensive guard will greatly protect the quarterback from the sack

19. Dallas Cowboys: Rashaan Evans, LB, Alabama

The Dallas cowboys may have had a difficult season this year but now they have the chance to improve there roster and no better person to get than Alabama’s linebacker Rashaan Evans. tackling for 150 tackles and 15 sacks his entire college year this senior and Dallas’ best linebacker Sean lee can be that dynamic duo that the Dallas cowboys need

20. Detroit Lions: Harrison Phillips, DT, Stanford

with the season ending soon for the Detroit lions this could be there year in which they take up a defensive tackle to and replace there veteran defensive tackle and with a lot of prospects this year they are more likely to take Stanford senior starter Harrison Phillips cause of his his high number in sacks which is what this defensive line need to collapse the “pocket” and improve there sack numbers

21. Buffalo Bills: Josh Allen, QB, Wyoming

its no clue that the buffalo bills have been struggling offensively and with them constantly deciding whether or not they should keep Tyrod Taylor they are surely in need of a quarterback and there is no better fit for the buffalo bills than Josh Allen. this junior has been nothing but one of the top quarterbacks to enter this years draft and with him throwing close to 2,000 yards this season he can definitely assume the starter position if they decide to get rid of Tyrod Taylor

22. Buffalo Bills (Kansas City Chiefs): Will Hernandez, OG, UTEP

with the buffalo bills still in need of improving there offense Will Hernandez can solve that problem and improve the offensive line and avoid the sacks for there quarterback, this 330 pounds offensive guard will lessen the number of tackles the defense makes

23. Los Angeles Rams: Leighton Vander Esch, LB, Boise St.

the Los Angeles Rams had a good season with there new head coach but now its there chance to improve there defense and hopefully go farther than they did this season. with them in need of more tacklers to there defense, Leighton Vander Esch can bring that as an outside linebacker with his high number in tackles and can hopefully encourage more tackling from there other linebackers

24.  Denzal Ward, CB, Ohio St.

as the panthers prepare for the next season and with the draft still to come this could be the opportunity to get a cornerback and stop more of the passing plays and with Denzal Ward being a more obvious choice this, candidate will stop more of the passing plays which Carolina has been struggling this season

25. Tennessee Titans: Marcus Davenport, DE, UTSA

Tennessee Titans had a great season making as far to the divisional round but get knocked out but this could be there chance to improve there defense as they allowed a lot of point in the divisional round and with them in need of a new defensive end  Marcus Davenport can easily take that position with 21 sacks in his entire college career this could be the missing piece that the titans need to advance farther this year than the divisional round

26. Atlanta Falcons: Marcus Gallop, WR, Colorado St.

The Atalanta Falcons had a good season this year even though they didn’t make it to the Superbowl this year but now its the time to really improve there offense and get another wide receiver and better person than Marcus Gallop, this sophomore can be a great prospect to the Atalanta offense with him putting 2,600 yards only as  a sophomore

27. New Orleans Saints: Dallas Goedert, TE, South Dakota St.

The New Orleans Saints had an amazing season with them reaching the divisional round and with the nfl draft  to come there are likely to take up a Dallas Goedert cause of his high number in receiving yards he could be used when there wide receivers are covered tight

28. Pittsburgh Steelers: Derwin James, S, Florida St.

The Pittsburgh Steelers had a great season even though they had lost there best linebacker during season but now its the time to find a new prospect to add to there roster and with them in need of a safety there are most certain to get Derwin James from Florida St. cause of his high tackling numbers and his ability to read pass plays

29. Jacksonville Jaguars: Marcel Antman, WR, OKlahoma St.

The Jacksonville Jaguars were amazing this year putting in good passing numbers without there starter wide receiver but with them barely getting Allen Robinson out of injury there are in need of a wide receiver in which they can depend on and no better pick than Marcel Antman, putting in over 2,000 yards an a well experience wide reciever, he is sure to bring in more receiving numbers than this season

30. Minnesota Vikings: Kolton Miller, OG, UCLA

The vikings are in need of a offensive tackle of guard if they plan on getting to the playoffs again and the more obvious pick is Kolton Miller from UCLA, this 310 pound guard can be both good in guard and tackle and will improve the offense in many ways

31. New England Patriots: Logan Woodside, QB, Toledo

The New England Patriots yet again had a fascinating season making it again to the Superbowl but losing sadly to the Philadelphia Eagles and with young candidates entering the draft this year, they are sure to a quarterback to start developing for when Tom Brady retires and with the Toledo prospect throwing for 10,000 yards in his college career he is a good start for the patriot to develop him

32. Philadelphia Eagles: Derrius Guice, RB, LSU

The Philidelpia Eagles had a historical season making it to the Superbowl and putting a stop to the New England Patriots and now that season is over they can have a chance to see the young prospects entering this years draft and they are sure to take LSU running back Derrius Guice cause of his great college career, rushing for 3,000 yards he is a promising running back to join the Eagles

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