We are two weeks away from the NFL Draft. Can you believe it?Â
It will be a different one for sure, especially since it's virtual for the teams, but it's still the same process: Draft the best player and hope for success.Â
In my Mock 5.0, I changed a few things around, but not a lot. I have some new faces in the bottom of the round, but the same names make up the top 20 or so picks.Â
In this mock, I have the Detroit Lions taking Ohio State corner Jeff Okduah with the third pick, a change for me, and I have the Miami Dolphins passing on Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa to take Oregon quarterback Justin Herbert. I have the Chargers taking Tagovailoa one pick later with the sixth pick.Â
There is also a run on offensive tackles in this mock, with four going consecutively from picks 8-11. That's how good a class it is at that position. Of course, Joe Burrow is still going first to the Cincinnati Bengals.
So eat it up. Two weeks to go. Then the real draft is finally here. Â
NFL Mock Draft
Round 1
Round 1 - Pick 1
This is a lock. Even if they were to get wowed by a team with an amazing offer, I think they stay put and take Burrow.
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Round 1 - Pick 2
Why not take the best pass rusher in this class? Young will be a force for new defense.
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Round 1 - Pick 3
They should take Derrick Brown in this spot, but I think they might be leaning to the corner. Okudah is clearly the best of this class.
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Round 1 - Pick 4
They should take an offensive tackle, but instead they take a playmaking defender. The big concern is where to play Simmons.
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Round 1 - Pick 5
I just think there are too many injury concerns about Tua Tagovailoa for the Dolphins. They take Herbert, a big power passer who is raw.
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Round 1 - Pick 6
The Dolphins pass on Tua, but the Chargers don't. They take the risk on Tagovailoa being healthy.
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Round 1 - Pick 7
They have to get a power player in the middle of their defense. Brown will be a force once he learns how to use his hands as a pass rusher.
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Round 1 - Pick 8
They need a right tackle and he fits with what they want to do. He will be a day one starter.
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Round 1 - Pick 9
He is a big, talented tackle who would give them a nice pair of bookends with second-year player Jawaan Taylor.
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Round 1 - Pick 10
He would fill a major need at left tackle and pair with Jack Conklin to give them a major upgrade from a year ago. Thomas gets the edge over Tristan Wirfs.
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Round 1 - Pick 11
The run on tackles continues here as the Jets take Wirfs, who can play both sides. They need an upgrade in front of Sam Darnold.
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Round 1 - Pick 12
They have to get an upgrade at corner. The defense has made strides in free agency, but a top corner is lacking. Henderson is an outstanding cover player.
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Indianapolis Colts
Round 1 - Pick 13
The 49ers need help outside and Jeudy is the most-polished of the receiving group. He would be a nice addition to Kyle Shanahan's offense.
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Round 1 - Pick 14
They brought back Ndamukong Suh on a one-year deal, but adding another big body makes sense with the four top tackles off the board.
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Round 1 - Pick 15
They have to get help for the passing game and Lamb is a polished receiver who will step in and help Drew Lock right away.
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Round 1 - Pick 16
With both Okudah and Henderson off the board, they opt to help the pass rush to add to Takk McKinley and Dante Fowler. They do need a corner.
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Round 1 - Pick 17
They need to get help for DeMarcus Lawrence rushing the passer. They can't rely on Randy Gregory and Aldon Smth.
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Pittsburgh Steelers
Round 1 - Pick 18
This might not seem like a need, but why not take a speed receiver to grow with your young quarterback?
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Chicago Bears
Round 1 - Pick 19
We hear Jon Gruden doesn't really want Derek Carr and Marcus Mariota sure isn't the answer. So why not take a quarterback who can sit and wait?
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 From
Los Angeles Rams
Round 1 - Pick 20
They need help at corner and this kid has a lot of coverage ability. He was much more physical on tape than I expected.
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Round 1 - Pick 21
They have to get help at receiver. Jefferson would add some much needed speed to a group that has questions.
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Buffalo Bills
Round 1 - Pick 22
They have little left after free agency at the position, so landing a cover player like Fulton makes sense. Could also go pass rusher here.
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Round 1 - Pick 23
They love players who are versatile and Baun is that. He can play the edge and some teams think he's a middle linebacker. He fits the Patriots way.
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Round 1 - Pick 24
They need an upgrade at linebacker and Murray is a perfect player to do that. He can run and cover.
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Round 1 - Pick 25
They need to get bigger up front. By taking Jackson they could move Riley Reiff inside to guard. They got manhandled up front at times last season.
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 From
Houston Texans
Round 1 - Pick 26
They need to get a left tackle. So after taking a quarterback and a speed receiver, Cleveland is the pick. The offense is on its way to being better.
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Round 1 - Pick 27
The guys they have on the roster right now to play right tackle are not long-term starters. This kid would be.
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Round 1 - Pick 28
They need to get a young linebacker to play behind their big front. Queen would be a perfect fit in their defense.
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Round 1 - Pick 29
They need another power player up front to go with Jeffrey Simmons. Blacklock is a name I hear often from personnel people at the back end of the first round.
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Round 1 - Pick 30
They have to get more help outside in their passing game. Aiyuk only did it for one year for the Sun Devils, but he can play. He did have core muscle surgery recently.
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Round 1 - Pick 31
Terrell was outstanding in 2018, which is why scouts like him. He is a player who can hold up in man coverage and would fill a need for the 49ers.
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Round 1 - Pick 32
He could play guard for them early in his career, but he has a chance to be a star center.
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