Happy Draft Week from “The Padded Cell”, everyone! It’s Monday April 20th and I can hardly wait for this Thursday night to get here. Time is of the essence, so let’s get go over the rules so that we can on with the show.
* This mock will consist of three rounds. Sorry to disappoint those of you who want me to go the full seven, but you guys really need to get a life. I will be including Browns picks for the remaining rounds, as well as some rookie free agent possibilities. Since we’re going three rounds, I’ll limit my comments to Browns picks.
* As much as it’ll disappoint some of you, there will be no trades in this mock. If I choose to write up a “final” mock for Thursday, I’ll throw some in then.
*This mock will be a combination of the player I think said team will take and which player said team should take. Some picks will simply be a BPA or “best player available” pick regardless of position. Not every team drafts from a need only basis. Sometimes the BPA fills an area of immediate need and sometimes it doesn’t.
And now, on with the show . . .
ROUND ONE
1. Cincinnati Bengals: Joe Burrow – QB – LSU
2. Washington Redskins: Chase Young – DE – Ohio State
3. Detroit Lions: Jeff Okudah – CB – Ohio State
4. New York Giants: Jedrick Wills – OT – Alabama
5. Miami Dolphins: Tua Tagovailoa – QB- Alabama
6. Los Angeles Chargers: Justin Herbert – QB – Oregon
7. Carolina Panthers: Isaiah Simmons – ATH – Clemson
8. Arizona Cardinals: Tristan Wirfs – OT – Iowa
9. Carolina Panthers: Derrick Brown – DT – Auburn
10. Cleveland Browns: Andrew Thomas – OT – Georgia
Comments: The Browns greatest need is at offensive left tackle (thank you Captain Obvious for that riveting commentary). Of the two remaining from the top four at the position, Thomas is more of a plug in and play tackle. While Mekhi Becton’s upside potential is through the roof, he’s extremely raw and will need time to develop. I’m not convinced that Cleveland wants to draft such a raw player tenth overall. If this were later in the draft, they may be more inclined to do so. It’s also been speculated that the Browns may be willing to trade down if the price is right, with the Denver Broncos being a possible partner.
11. New York Jets: Jerry Jeudy – WR – Alabama
12. Las Vegas Raiders: Henry Ruggs III – WR – Alabama
13. San Francisco 49ers: CeeDee Lamb – WR – Oklahoma
14. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Mekhi Becton – OT – Louisville
15. Denver Broncos: CJ Henderson – CB – Florida
16. Atlanta Falcons: Javon Kinlaw – DT – South Carolina
17. Dallas Cowboys: K’Lavon Chaisson – DE – LSU
18. Miami Dolphins: Josh Jones – OT – Houston
19. Las Vegas Raiders: Kristian Fulton – CB – LSU
20. Jacksonville Jaguars: Xavier McKinney – S – Alabama
21. Philadelphia Eagles: Tee Higgins – WR – Clemson
22. Minnesota Vikings: Trevon Diggs – CB – Alabama
23. New England Patriots: Jordan Love – QB – Utah State
24. New Orleans Saints: Kenneth Murray – LB – Oklahoma
25. Minnesota Vikings – Justin Jefferson – WR – LSU
26. Miami Dolphins: Grant Delpit – S – LSU
27. Seattle Seahawks: AJ Epenesa – DE – Iowa
28. Baltimore Ravens: Patrick Queen – LB – LSU
29. Tennessee Titans: Yetur Gross-Matos – DE – Penn State
30. Green Bay Packers: Denzel Mims – WR – Baylor
31. San Francisco 49ers: AJ Terrell – CB – Clemson
32. Kansas City Chiefs: Jeff Gladney – CB – TCU
ROUND TWO
33. Cincinnati Bengals: Cesar Ruiz – OC – TSUN
34. Indianapolis Colts: Brandon Aiyuk – WR – Arizona State
35. Detroit Lions: Zack Baun – LB – Wisconsin
36. New York Giants: Jalen Reagor – WR – TCU
37. Los Angeles Chargers: Austin Jackson – OT – USC
38. Carolina Panthers: Neville Gallimore – DT – Oklahoma
39. Miami Dolphins: D’Andre Swift – RB – Georgia
40. Houston Texans: Isaiah Wilson – OT – Georgia
41. Cleveland Browns: Julian Okwara – DE – Notre Dame
Comments: I want to give the Browns a linebacker here, but it would be a reach pick. That’s not the kind of scenario I think the Browns brass is looking for. With many people wanting a safety here, I have them taking a player that can help out as a rotational pass rusher and add quality depth. Could they take a safety here? Sure, and it certainly wouldn’t be the end of Western civilization as we know it.
42. Jacksonville Jaguars: Noah Igbinoghene – CB – Auburn
43. Chicago Bears: Jaylon Johnson – CB – Utah
44. Indianapolis Colts: Marlon Davidson – DT – Auburn
45. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Jonathan Taylor – RB – Wisconsin
46. Denver Broncos: Ezra Cleveland – OT – Boise State
47. Atlanta Falcons: Terrell Lewis – DE – Alabama
48. New York Jets: Lucas Niang – OT – TCU
49. Pittsburgh Steelers: Ross Blacklock – DT – TCU
50. Chicago Bears: Lloyd Cushenberry III – OC – LSU
51. Dallas Cowboys: Damon Arnette – CB – Ohio State
52. Los Angeles Rams: Curtis Weaver – DE – Boise State
53. Philadelphia Eagles: Bryce Hall – CB – Virginia
54. Buffalo Bills: Josh Uche – DE – TSUN
55. Baltimore Ravens: Laviska Shenault Jr. – WR – Colorado
56. Miami Dolphins: Jonah Jackson – OG – Ohio State
57. Los Angeles Rams: Jordyn Brooks – LB – Texas Tech
58. Minnesota Vikings: Justin Madubuike – DT – Texas A&M
59. Seattle Seahawks: KJ Hamler – WR – Penn State
60. Baltimore Ravens: Antoine Winfield Jr. – S – Minnesota
61. Tennessee Titans: Raekwon Davis – DT – Alabama
62. Green Bay Packers: Cole Kmet – TE – Notre Dame
63. Kansas City Chiefs: JK Dobbins – RB – Ohio State
64. Seattle Seahawks: Prince Tega Wanogho – OT – Auburn
ROUND THREE
65. Cincinnati Bengals: Jonathan Greenard – DE – Florida
66. Washington Redskins: Cameron Dantzler – CB – Mississippi State
67. Detroit Lions: Davon Hamilton – DT – Ohio State
68. New York Jets: Matt Hennessy – OC – Temple
69. Carolina Panthers: Tony Pride Jr. – CB – Notre Dame
70. Miami Dolphins: Donovan Peoples-Jones – WR – TSUN
71. Los Angeles Chargers: Darnay Holmes – CB – UCLA
72. Arizona Cardinals: Willie Gay Jr. – LB – Mississippi State
73. Jacksonville Jaguars: Jacob Eason – WB – Washington
74. Cleveland Browns: Jeremy Chinn – S – Southern Illinois
Comments: To those of you who want the Browns to draft a safety, I think that this is the point where they address the need. Chinn may have played at the FCS level, but this kid can play with the big boys. Right here is a situation where the BPA actually fills a real need.
75. Indianapolis Colts: Adam Trautman – TE – Dayton
76. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Michael Pittman Jr. – WR – USC
77. Denver Broncos: Chase Claypool – WR – Notre Dame
78. Atlanta Falcons: Malik Harrison – LB – Ohio State
79. New Yotk Jets: Darrell Taylor – DE – Tennessee
80. Las Vegas Raiders: Ashtyn Davis – S – California
81. Las Vegas Raiders: Jordan Elliott – DT – Missouri
82. Dallas Cowboys: Kyle Dugger – S – Lenoir Rhyne
83. Denver Broncos: Robert Hunt – OG – Louisiana
84. Los Angeles Rams: Cam Akers – RB – Florida State
85. Detroit Lions: Terrell Burgess – S – Utah
86. Buffalo Bills: Clyde Edwards-Helaire – RB – LSU
87. New England Patriots: Brycen Hopkins – TE – Purdue
88. New Orleans Saints: Bryan Edwards – WR – South Carolina
89. Minnesota Vikings: Jabari Zuniga – DE – Florida
90. Houston Texans: Rashard Lawrence – DT – LSU
91. Las Vegas Raiders: Damien Lewis – OG – LSU
92. Baltimore Ravens: Netane Muti – OG – Fresno State
93. Tennessee Titans: Matthew Peart – OT – Connecticut
94. Green Bay Packers: Amik Robertson – CB – Louisiana Tech
95. Denver Broncos: Troy Dye – LB – Oregon
96. Kansas City Chiefs: Saahdik Charles – OG – LSU
97. Cleveland Browns: Akeem Davis-Gaither – LB – Appalachian State
Comments: The Browns are able to fill a need with an athletic linebacker to help along the front seven. Some may be indifferent about selecting a kid from Appalachian State. I suggest to those people that they look at the game tape.
98. New England Patriots: Van Jefferson – WR – Florida
99. New York Giants: Logan Wilson – WR – Wyoming
100. New England Patriots: Khalid Kareem – DE – Notre Dame
101. Seattle Seahawks: Nick Harris – OC – Washington
102. Pittsburgh Steelers: Jalen Hurtz – QB – Oklahoma
103. Philadelphia Eagles: K’Von Wallace – S – Clemson
104. Los Angeles Rams: Tyler Biadasz – OC – Wisconsin
105. Minnesota Vikings: Ben Bartch – OT – St. Johns (MN)
106. Baltimore Ravens: Antonio gibson – RB – Memphis.
OTHER BROWNS PICKS:
115. Quez Watkins – WR – Southern Mississippi
187: Lavert Hill – CB – TSUN
244: Binjimen Victor – WR – Ohio State
POSSIBLE ROOKIE FREE AGENT SIGNINGS:
Jordan Mack – LB – Virginia
Shaquille Quarterman – LB – Miami
Carlos Davis – DT – Nebraska
Ron’Del Carter – DE – James Madison
Sean McKeon – TE – TSUN
Tony Jones Jr. – RB – Notre Dame