2018 Mock Drafts

13: R1p13 - lb Roquan Smith UGA 6-1 236 4.51
44: R2p12 - rb Rashaad Penny SDSU 5-11 220 4.46
109: R4p9 - wr Michael Gallup Col State 6-1 205 4.46
142: R5p5 - c/g Scott Quessenberry UCLA 6-4 315 5.09
163: R5p26 - te Troy Fumagalli Wisconsin 6-4 247 Slow
188: R6p14 - qb Logan Woodside Toledo 6-1 201 4.72
231: R7p13 - dt B.J. Hill NCSU 6-3 311 4.99
241: R7p23 - edge James Hearns Louisville 6-2 239 Slow

Note: I began this draft with the assumption that we'll sign a DL in FA. I wanted speed and play-making ability.

Note: I had to trade next years 1st rounder to the Browns to move up. Then, I had to make other trades down to recoup some picks.

Round 1 Pick 4 (CLE): Barkley, Saquon, RB, Penn State (A+)
Round 2 Pick 21 (BUF): Corbett, Austin, OG, Nevada (B+)
Round 3 Pick 13 (CINN): Settle, Tim, DT, Virginia Tech (A-)
Round 3 Pick 36 (CINN): Cole, Mason, C/OT, Michigan (A)
Round 4 Pick 21 (BUF): McFadden, Tarvarus, CB, Florida State (A+)
Round 5 Pick 5: Victor, Azeem, ILB, Washington (A)
Round 5 Pick 14 (CINN): Cichy, Jack, ILB/OLB, Wisconsin (A)
Round 5 Pick 26: Ford, Poona, DT, Texas (A)
Round 6 Pick 14: Reed, DJ, CB, Kansas State (A+)
Round 7 Pick 13: Tate, Auden, WR, Florida State (A+)
Round 7 Pick 23: Ferguson, Riley, QB, Memphis (A)

Note: I had to trade next years 1st rounder to the Browns to move up. Then, I had to make other trades down to recoup some picks.

Round 1 Pick 4 (CLE): Barkley, Saquon, RB, Penn State (A+)
Round 2 Pick 21 (BUF): Corbett, Austin, OG, Nevada (B+)
Round 3 Pick 13 (CINN): Settle, Tim, DT, Virginia Tech (A-)
Round 3 Pick 36 (CINN): Cole, Mason, C/OT, Michigan (A)
Round 4 Pick 21 (BUF): McFadden, Tarvarus, CB, Florida State (A+)
Round 5 Pick 5: Victor, Azeem, ILB, Washington (A)
Round 5 Pick 14 (CINN): Cichy, Jack, ILB/OLB, Wisconsin (A)
Round 5 Pick 26: Ford, Poona, DT, Texas (A)
Round 6 Pick 14: Reed, DJ, CB, Kansas State (A+)
Round 7 Pick 13: Tate, Auden, WR, Florida State (A+)
Round 7 Pick 23: Ferguson, Riley, QB, Memphis (A)


I would do that for Barkley

Note: I had to trade next years 1st rounder to the Browns to move up. Then, I had to make other trades down to recoup some picks.

Round 1 Pick 4 (CLE): Barkley, Saquon, RB, Penn State (A+)
Round 2 Pick 21 (BUF): Corbett, Austin, OG, Nevada (B+)
Round 3 Pick 13 (CINN): Settle, Tim, DT, Virginia Tech (A-)
Round 3 Pick 36 (CINN): Cole, Mason, C/OT, Michigan (A)
Round 4 Pick 21 (BUF): McFadden, Tarvarus, CB, Florida State (A+)
Round 5 Pick 5: Victor, Azeem, ILB, Washington (A)
Round 5 Pick 14 (CINN): Cichy, Jack, ILB/OLB, Wisconsin (A)
Round 5 Pick 26: Ford, Poona, DT, Texas (A)
Round 6 Pick 14: Reed, DJ, CB, Kansas State (A+)
Round 7 Pick 13: Tate, Auden, WR, Florida State (A+)
Round 7 Pick 23: Ferguson, Riley, QB, Memphis (A)

I might have made that move for Barkley if I thought he was the final piece we needed to have a championship team. But, right now, I think we're a little too far away from contending to go for broke on one great prospect.

Schefter tweeted

Rams receive:
WR Brandin Cooks
4th-round pick

Patriots receive:
1st-round pick
6th-round pick


Rams wont pick till the 3rd round!

Your score is: 21445 (GRADE: A-)

Your Picks:
Round 1 Pick 13: Hurst, Maurice, DT, Michigan (A-)
Round 2 Pick 12: Price, Billy, C/OG, Ohio State (A)
Round 4 Pick 9: Meeks, Quenton, CB, Stanford (A+)
Round 5 Pick 5: White, Mike, QB, Western Kentucky (A+)
Round 5 Pick 26: Ateman, Marcell, WR, Oklahoma State (A)
Round 6 Pick 14: Apke, Troy, SS, Penn State (A+)
Round 7 Pick 13: Pettway, Kamryn, RB, Auburn (A)
Round 7 Pick 26 (ATL): Facyson, Brandon, CB, Virginia Tech (A+)
Round 7 Pick 38 (ATL): Coutee, Keke, WR, Texas Tech (A+)

Your score is: 21445 (GRADE: A-)

Your Picks:
Round 1 Pick 13: Hurst, Maurice, DT, Michigan (A-)
Round 2 Pick 12: Price, Billy, C/OG, Ohio State (A)
Round 4 Pick 9: Meeks, Quenton, CB, Stanford (A+)
Round 5 Pick 5: White, Mike, QB, Western Kentucky (A+)
Round 5 Pick 26: Ateman, Marcell, WR, Oklahoma State (A)
Round 6 Pick 14: Apke, Troy, SS, Penn State (A+)
Round 7 Pick 13: Pettway, Kamryn, RB, Auburn (A)
Round 7 Pick 26 (ATL): Facyson, Brandon, CB, Virginia Tech (A+)
Round 7 Pick 38 (ATL): Coutee, Keke, WR, Texas Tech (A+)

I don't believe they have a viable back up center who will be active on game day on the roster right now.

Jay has said in the past he loses sleep over the center position.

I really like a pick like Price as a hedge against injury at the center position. If they do take an O lineman early, I'm betting it is a player who can play multiple positions.

I really want a front seven D player in the top rounds though and love the Hurst pick, if he is still there.

All that being said, I believe a talented dual threat running back would have the single biggest impact on the team from a win/loss point of view.

Portis was on Cooley the other day, he apparently evaluates the RB position for the team (who knows how much weight is given to his opinion).

He said Guice was the only other RB with a 1st round grade besides Barkley.

Rambling a little I know. I CANT WAIT FOR THE DRAFT!!!!

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All that being said, I believe a talented dual threat running back would have the single biggest impact on the team from a win/loss point of view.

Portis was on Cooley the other day, he apparently evaluates the RB position for the team (who knows how much weight is given to his opinion).

He said Guice was the only other RB with a 1st round grade besides Barkley.Good post.

Adrian Peterson was my favorite player in the NFL for a long time; I say that because i'm a guy that likes and believes in the RB position. I like this group of RBs.

But I know I'm a broken record on this and really actually try not to bring it up myself. Imho I don't see the point in drafting a RB high because I believe that Jay runs a system that doesn't feature the RB in a way that schematically maximizes their ability.

I think the biggest improvement in the run game will come from the 1) overall improvement of the LG and Center positions 2) health of the OL + RBs 3) improvement of the depth of the OL + RB 4) better weapons on the outside

Just 2 years ago Football Outsiders rated the run offense as #4 and that was with Fat Rob and Matt Jones.

Imo the difference was the OL stayed healthy, Kelly stayed healthy AND there were legit threats at the outside WR spots.

Good post.


But I know I'm a broken record on this and really actually try not to bring it up myself. Imho I don't see the point in drafting a RB high because I believe that Jay runs a system that doesn't feature the RB in a way that schematically maximizes their ability.


I used to think this until the CT injury. After he got injured, our old QB failed to throw for 300 yards in a game the rest of the season.

We need an explosive dual threat back, he would be a game changer for our offense.

I know CTs injury was a fluke but he has always been injured so we need to have a plan A and use CT as plan B (3rd Down back).

I also don't like limiting plays for fragile guys (Reed and CT), if they aren't built for this league, get them the F out.

13. Trade with Detroit (20) They take Derwin James FSU. We get their 2nd round pick 51.

20. Maurice Hurst DT Michigan - IMO the best DL in this draft, he would be a top 10 pick if it wasn't for his heart scare.

44. Sony Michel RB - UGA

51. (From Det) - Will Hernandez OG - UTEP

109. Ogbonnia Okoronkwo, EDGE- Oklahoma

142. Antonio Callaway, WR, Florida

163. Tyler Conklin, TE, Central Michigan