Justin Rasile's Post Regular Season 2-Round Mock Draft

1) Cleveland Browns

Myles Garrett, DE, Texas A&M – This first pick will set the tone for the rest of the top 3.  Should Cleveland go quarterback here, it will change the landscape and force San Francisco and Chicago to reach for the passers they want.  Since Cleveland has a two top twelve picks, they may choose to wait and grab the quarterback of their future with that twelfth pick.  They go best player available here and that is Myles Garrett.

2) San Francisco 49ers

Deshaun Watson, QB, Clemson – A brand new regime must come in after Chip Kelly and Trent Baalke were fired.  Watson is a freakish athlete with enormous upside.  Blaine Gabbert is clearly not the answer and Colin Kaepernick wants out now.  This is a reach but San Francisco doesn’t pick again for a while and the threat of not getting who they want looms large so they grab their guy now.

3) Chicago Bears

Jonathan Allen, DT, Alabama – A versatile piece to help rebuild that once vaunted Chicago defense.  Allen is arguably the best player in the draft and is in line for the number one overall pick as he is a tone setter and versatile player.  He will be a force in the NFL.

4) Jacksonville Jaguars

Solomon Thomas, DE, Stanford – Jacksonville is in dire need of edge rushers and playmakers.  Gus Bradley is now gone and if I had it my way Matt Patricia or Tom Coughlin would breathe life into a lackluster organization.  Time will tell which direction they go in.  Thomas is an incredible prospect and one of my favorites this year.  He can move all over the line and play a traditional 4-3 defensive end for his full time role.  Thomas may not be regarded as a top-flight prospect, but that will change as the draft process deepens.

5) Tennessee Titans

Jamal Adams, S, LSU – With two first round picks in the 2017 draft, the Titans can maneuver as much as they would like to acquire more pieces to an improving roster.  Adams will add stability to the safety position and add a swagger to a defense that needs an attitude.

                                                          

6) New York Jets

Leonard Fournette, RB, LSU – The Jets ran the ball incredibly well with Chris Ivory in 2015.  Having Bilal Powell to compliment Fournette would be an incredible 1-2 punch for whoever is handing the ball off.

7) San Diego Chargers

Malik Hooker, S, Ohio State – Losing Weddle was tough but it was something that had to be done.  Youth reigns and Hooker will help shore up that secondary that already has some great pieces to the puzzle.

8) Carolina Panthers

Jalen Tabor, CB, Florida – Is there a team that misses a corner more than Carolina?  Teez, as he is so commonly called, is a monster and may be better than Vernon Hargreaves III who started opposite him at Florida in years past.

9) Cincinnati Bengals

Mike Williams, WR, Clemson– Andy Dalton needs more weapons, as Brandon LaFell is not a legitimate starting wide receiver. AJ Green would appreciate not seeing double coverage on every play and with Mike Williams being a big time playmaker; it’ll add a whole new dimension to that offense.

10) Buffalo Bills

Quincy Wilson, CB, Florida – The two Florida corners are both top-notch prospects and the Bills would love either of them.

11) New Orleans Saints

Derek Barnett, DE, Tennessee – Pass rushers are always needed and Barnett is the best one available.  The Saints will eventually acquire a defense, right?

12) Cleveland Browns

Desmond King, CB, Iowa – With another first round pick in this draft, the Browns go best player available and grab a great corner opposite Joe Haden.  With this pick, the Browns' defense has cornerstones to build around.

13) Arizona Cardinals

Marlon Humphrey, CB, Alabama – Humphrey comes in and strengthens the best part of Arizona’s team.  This essentially forces teams to run the ball into a stout front 7.  The Cardinals will need playmakers outside of Fitz and David Johnson in the next few rounds.

14) Indianapolis Colts

Dalvin Cook, RB, Florida State – Ryan Grigson must have blackmail against Jim Irsay as he somehow holds onto the GM job for another year. Drafting Cook makes too much sense as he splits time with the consummate professional in Frank Gore for a year and learns how to play running back in the NFL.

15) Philadelphia Eagles

Corey Davis, WR, Western Michigan – The Eagles desperately need a weapon for Carson Wentz.  I wouldn’t be surprised if they draft a speedster in the later rounds so that their quarterback of the future can spread the ball around to receivers he actually trusts to catch the ball.  Philly will address corner in the next round considering the depth at the position.

16) Baltimore Ravens

Tim Williams, Edge, Alabama – Some people like to believe that Tim Williams is a high draft pick.  I am not one of those people.  Under the tutelage of Dean Pees and Terrell Suggs, I think this is the perfect landing spot to get the most out of Williams.  While his ability to rush from anywhere on the field will be useful, his bust level is high due to being a situational player with a bad history.

17) Washington Redskins

Reuben Foster, LB, Alabama – Scot McCloughan is my favorite general manager.  He has an eye for talent like no other so predicting his picks are tough but adding a talent like Foster is too good to pass on.  A guy that can play most linebacker spots would be a gem to have on any team.

18) Tennessee Titans

Marshon Lattimore, CB, Ohio State – Revamping the Titans' secondary is key to making their defense a strength instead of a weakness.

19) Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Malik McDowell, DT, Michigan State -Building from the outside in is the way to go.  Insert McDowell next to Gerald McCoy and Noah Spence and watch this defense flourish.

20) Denver Broncos

Dawaune Smoot, DE, Illinois – Damarcus Ware is getting up there in age and Smoot can help take some pressure off Von Miller.

21) Detroit Lions

Takkarist McKinley, DE, UCLA – Lions are second to last in sacks forced this year.  Ziggy Ansah was hurt most of the year and when healthy he was ineffective.  Time to add more edge guys.

22) Oakland Raiders

Gareon Conley, CB, Ohio State – This defense has some holes in it.  Somehow with Khalil Mack and Bruce Irvin they are dead last in sacks forced this year.  Drafting another corner can allow Jack Del Rio to shuffle the lineup and push Sean Smith and David Amerson to play well or be benched.

23) Miami Dolphins

OJ Howard, TE, Alabama – The Dolphins have one receiving threat over 6 feet tall and Devante Parker hasn’t exactly proven himself yet.  Howard is a freakish athlete that Ryan Tannehill will love targeting.

24) New York Giants

Ryan Ramcyzk, OT, Wisconsin – The Giants made a mistake by not drafting Laremy Tunsil and have suffered because of it.  Ereck Flowers looks overpowered and under techniqued against every player he has matched up with.  Ramcyzk, despite needing offseason surgery for a torn labrum, would push Flowers to right tackle or guard.

25) Houston Texans

Pat Mahomes, QB, Texas Tech – Just as I said last year, Brock Osweiler is terrible.  The Texans can move on from him after 2017 and not have to eat too much of his contract.  Mahomes has a big arm and some nice touch on his deep passes and allowing him to sit and learn for a year would be huge for his development to a pro style offense.  Whether Bill O’ Brien is there next year or not, addressing quarterback is a must.

26) Green Bay Packers

Sidney Jones, CB, Washington – The Packers defense has looked pretty atrocious this year, mainly because the corners have been hurt and ineffective.  They need depth and starters and with this deep cornerback draft, they can address the need a few times.

27) Seattle Seahawks

Dan Feeney, G, Indiana – Seattle needs to revamp their offensive line.  The team keeps spending massive amounts of money to pay the defense while Russell Wilson has to improvise behind a line that can’t block anybody.  The Seattle line is worth a total of just over $4.5 million dollars (that includes rookie Germain Ifedi eating up half that total).  How in the world are they supposed to run the ball and protect their franchise quarterback?

28) Pittsburgh Steelers

Jabrill Peppers, S, Michigan - The Steelers secondary blows.  Enough said.  Jabrill is the enigma prospect this year.  He could go in the top ten or fall to the end of the first.  Every team would gladly take him this year; it’s a matter of where they feel comfortable taking a player without a traditional position.  I say stick him at strong safety and let him roam the field.

29) Atlanta Falcons

Adoree’ Jackson, CB, USC – Dan Quinn is starting to build something in Atlanta.  Adding a corner that can play outside or inside will help out that pass rush even more.

30) Kansas City Chiefs

DeMarcus Walker, DE, Florida State – Chiefs had only 28 sacks in the regular season.  Getting younger and affecting the quarterback is a must with their old defensive stars increasing in age.

31) Dallas Cowboys

Carl Lawson, OLB, Auburn – Dallas has some players with issues on defense, whether it be medical or of the legal kind. Lawson will help add pass rush to Rod Marinelli’s defense.

32) New England Patriots

Christian McCaffrey, RB, Stanford – This pick seems to make sense.  McCaffrey is a do it all playmaker with incredible vision.  His ability to come out of the backfield and catch passes or return kicks and punts makes him an offensive weapon that the Pats would love to have.

33) Cleveland Browns

Mitch Trubisky, QB, North Carolina – The Browns address their quarterback faults as they hope to not kill/curse another young passer.

34) San Francisco 49ers

Jarrad Davis, LB, Florida – San Fran was at their best when they had athletic and viscous linebackers roaming all over the field.  Davis addresses that need.

35) Jacksonville Jaguars

Ethan Pocic, G/C, LSU – Blake Bortles’ offensive line played pretty well but adding an experienced center/ guard will allow Jax to shuffle their line around to make it the best it can be.

36) Chicago Bears

Josh Allen, QB, Wyoming – As the draft process continues, Allen may rise into the first.  Chicago needs a quarterback and would love to let Cutler or a veteran take the hits again this year while the Wyoming prospect develops.

37) Los Angeles Rams

JuJu Smith-Schuster, WR, USC – I think this pick depends largely on who LA grabs in free agency for wide receiver.  If they grab Alshon Jeffrey, which if he hits the market I think they will, it will allow them to address other needs. But with JuJu at this spot, he may be too good to pass on.

38) San Diego Chargers

TJ Watt, LB, Wisconsin – Building upon the fantastic draft that San Diego had last year, they keep adding to the talent on the front 7 with a linebacker they can mold into what they want.  Watt had 63 tackles and 11.5 sacks in his last year in college.

39) New York Jets

Cam Robinson, T/G, Alabama – The Jets grabbed Fournette with their first pick so now they go get a big hog that can play either tackle or guard spot.  His ideal spot would be right tackle or inside at guard.

40) Carolina Panthers

Antonio Garcia, OT, Troy – Protecting Cam Newton has to be obvious now.

41) Cincinnati Bengals

Marcus Maye, S, Florida – Bengals need a tone setter on defense.  Maye can and will provide that.

42) New Orleans Saints

Zach Cunningham, LB, Vanderbilt – Having a do it all linebacker that can roam sideline to sideline can start to fix any defense that blows as much as this one has for the past ten years.

43) Philadelphia Eagles

Tre’Davious White, CB, LSU – The Eagles address their atrocious cornerback play.

44) Buffalo Bills

DeShone Kizer, QB, Notre Dame – The Bills appear to be moving on from Tyrod Tayler and EJ Manuel has shown nothing to prove that he is ready to quarterback anything.  Grab Kizer and let he and Cardale Jones battle it out.

45) Arizona Cardinals

Courtland Sutton, WR, SMU – If the Cardinals don’t address quarterback in free agency (a la Tyrod Taylor), I think they will have to grab one early in the draft.  The way this draft went, the top QBs are gone so Arizona chooses to add more playmakers to help out Palmer.

46) Minnesota Vikings

Martinas Rankin, OT, Mississippi State – Sammy Sleeves still hasn’t played in all 16 games since his rookie year in 2010.  Protecting him or Teddy Bridgewater is a must.

47) Baltimore Ravens

Montravius Adams, DL, Auburn – Adding to the hole that Haloti Ngata left, Adams is a big man that can move all over the Baltimore front.

48) Indianapolis Colts

Ryan Anderson, EDGE, Alabama – Sacks are something that the Colts have lacked for a few years now (literally and figuratively).  Anderson is a plug and play player.

49) Washington Redskins

Justin Evans, S, Texas A&M – Grab the safety they’ve been craving since the late great Sean Taylor. 

50) Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Curtis Samuel, WR, Ohio State – Mike Evans needs receiver help. I’m sure he would love a receiver that can take the top off defenses.

51) Denver Broncos

Quenton Nelson, G, Notre Dame – Denver needs to address their offensive line and make it so that they can run the ball more effectively, no matter who is at quarterback.

52) Cleveland Browns

Julie’n Davenport, OT, Bucknell – Browns keep fortifying their team.  They have addressed key positions at DE, CB, QB and now they grab a right tackle that will slide over to the left when Joe Thomas calls it a career.

53) Detroit Lions

D’Onta Foreman, RB, Texas – The Lions need a downhill running back to pair with Ameer Abdullah and Theo Riddick.  In my eyes, two back systems don’t seem to be working out but the Lions need to be able to punch the ball in at the goal line.

54) Oakland Raiders

Raekwon McMillan, LB, Ohio State – A middle linebacker would solidify the Raiders defense.  McMillan diagnoses plays quickly and runs down ball carriers.

55) Houston Texans

Forrest Lamp, OT, Western Kentucky – Texans don’t have many holes outside of quarterback so they select Lamp to brighten the right side of the line.

56) Green Bay Packers

Samaje Perine, RB, Oklahoma – One of my favorite players in this draft.  Perine is a pure powerback with some nifty footwork.  Oh yeah, he may be one of the strongest players in this draft as well with reported bench presses over 450 pounds and a high school squat of 600 pounds.  The Packers would welcome a strong runner that Eddie Lacey was supposed to be.

57) Miami Dolphins

Carroll Phillips, OLB, Illinois – Mario Williams will be cut soon enough.  Insert the Illini standout to help bolster the pass rush.

58) Seattle Seahawks

Dion Dawkins, OT, Temple – Seattle continues to reinforce their offensive line and give Russell more protection.

59) Pittsburgh Steelers

Chris Wormley, DL, Michigan – Wormley has fallen too far and the Steelers steal him at this slot.  He immediately becomes a true rotational guy for all three defensive line positions.

60) Atlanta Falcons

Taco Charlton, EDGE, Michigan – Dan Quinn needs to find ways to get pressure from players other than Vic Beasley.  Beasley had 15.5 of the team’s 34 sacks (with no other player having more than 5). The Michigan alumni can help with that.

61) New York Giants

Evan Engram, TE, Ole Miss – The Giants have been okay with average tight end play.  Let’s give them an above average one that will quickly become friends with their Ole Miss quarterback.

62) Kansas City Chiefs

Joe Mixon, RB, Oklahoma – We all know Mixon’s past now.  Andy Reid is a veteran coach that can take the heat and make sure Mixon becomes an outstanding member of society.  Look at the work he did with Tyreek Hill.

63) Dallas Cowboys

Caleb Brantley, DT, Florida – Brantley took quite the tumble in this mock draft.  Dallas would get a disruptive force at defensive tackle to help free up the ends to do their work in the backfield.

64) New England Patriots
Anthony Walker, LB, Northwestern – The Patriots constantly deal away their best front seven players.  Walker can play all four of the linebacker spots that the Patriots could ask of him.

Justin's Mid Season Mock

Cleveland Browns

DeShone Kizer, QB, Notre Dame – A new regime means a new quarterback.  Despite having a chance at Wentz, the Browns pulled a Browns move and avoided a potential franchise quarterback.  Cleveland has to try something and Hue Jackson needs somebody to work with.

San Francisco 49ers

Deshaun Watson, QB, Clemson – A brand new regime must come in after Chip Kelly and Trent Baalke are fired.  Watson is a freakish athlete with enormous upside.  Blaine Gabbert is clearly not the answer and Colin Kaepernick wants out now.

Chicago Bears

Myles Garrett, DE, Texas A&M – The most dominant player in the draft falls into the Bears laps.  Despite drafting Leonard Floyd high last year, Garrett is the real deal and a future all pro.

Jacksonville Jaguars

Jabrill Peppers, S, Michigan – Jacksonville needs some playmakers.  Gus Bradley will eventually be relieved of his duties and a new coach will breathe life into a lackluster organization.  There is still talent on this team but Peppers may be that final piece to make this a legitimate defense.  If only Blake Bortles could work on his frickin mechanics!

New York Jets

Leonard Fournette, RB, LSU – The Jets ran the ball incredibly well last year with a good running back (Chris Ivory).  Imagine if they had a great running back?  Whoever their quarterback is next year, he will love handing the ball off to this freakishly talented running back.

New Orleans Saints

Derek Barnett, DE, Tennessee – Pass rushers are always needed and Barnett is the next best one available.  The Saints will eventually obtain a defense, right?

Baltimore Ravens

Jonathan Allen, DT, Alabama – A versatile piece to rebuilding that once vaunted Baltimore defense.  Allen will beast it up along that defensive front.

Indianapolis Colts

Dalvin Cook, RB, Florida State – IF the Colts are actually smart, they will fire everybody and start fresh.  At least fire Ryan Grigson (the worst GM in the league) and draft a guy that will add a dynamic one-two punch with Andrew Luck.

Tennessee Titans

Malik Hooker, S, Ohio State – With two first round picks in this draft, the Titans can maneuver as much as they would like to acquire more pieces to an improving roster.  Hooker will add stability to the safety position and start to fix that secondary.

Miami Dolphins

Mitch Trubisky, QB, North Carolina – I am not sure if the Tannehill era is over, but Phins fans must be beyond frustrated.  Have Trubisky sit for a little while and learn Adam Gase’s offense before throwing him to the fire.

Tennessee Titans

Mike Williams, WR, Clemson – Giving Marcus Mariota more options at receiver is never a bad thing.  Especially one that is 6’3 and 205 pounds.

Carolina Panthers

Jalen Tabor, CB, Florida – Is there a team that misses a corner more than Carolina?  Teez, as he is so commonly called, is a monster and may be better than the other guy (Vernon Hargreaves III) who started opposite him in years past.

San Diego Chargers

Jamal Adams, S, LSU – Losing Weddle was tough but it was something that had to be done.  Youth reigns and Adams will help shore up that secondary that already has some great pieces to the puzzle.

Cincinnati Bengals

JuJu Smith-Schuster, WR, USC – Andy Dalton needs more weapons as Brandon LaFell is not a legitimate starting wide receiver. AJ Green would appreciate not seeing double coverage on every play as well.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Malik McDowell, DT, Michigan State -Building from the outside in is the way to go.  Insert McDowell next to Gerald McCoy and watch this defense flourish.

Arizona Cardinals

Marlon Humphrey, CB, Alabama – The Cardinals tried out a former running back as the final piece to that stout secondary.  Don’t embarrass Patrick Peterson like that.

Buffalo Bills

Jarrad Davis, LB, Florida – Rex Ryan does love his defensive players and Davis is as good as they come.  The former Florida standout can play all four linebacker positions. 

Detroit Lions

Nick Chubb, RB, Georgia – Matthew Stafford needs a real running back.  Theo Riddick is a great change of pace guy but Chubb is the bell cow that can keep those chains moving.

Washington Redskins
Chad Kelly, QB, Ole Miss – Scot McCloughan is my favorite general manager.  He has an eye for talent like no other.  So predicting his draft picks is always a tough one.  I don’t think he believes in Kirk Cousins so he goes with somebody I’m sure he has kept his eye on.  McCloughan has shown that character flaws won’t hold him back.

New York Giants

Cam Robinson, OT, Alabama – The Giants messed up last year by not drafting Laremy Tunsil and have suffered because of it.  Ereck Flowers looks overpowered and under techniqued against every player he has matched up with.  Robinson would push Flowers to right tackle, or inside, where he belongs.

Atlanta Falcons

Adoree Jackson, CB, USC – Dan Quinn is starting to build something in Georgia.  He needs his Richard Sherman now that can scare opposing quarterbacks to throw the ball.

Houston Texans

Reuben Foster, LB, Alabama – Brian Cushing is becoming an insurance nightmare.  He used to be great but has started losing a step so it looks like it’s time to move on to a younger backer.

Pittsburgh Steelers – Quincy Wilson, CB, Florida – The Steelers secondary blows.  Enough said.

Cleveland Browns

Desmond King, CB, Iowa – With another first round pick in this draft, the Browns go best player available and grab a great corner opposite Joe Haden.

Kansas City Chiefs

Tim Williams, EDGE, Alabama – Kansas City loves their defense and Tim Williams comes from one of the best defenses in America.  Williams is a great linebacker that can play all over the field.

Green Bay Packers

OJ Howard, TE, Alabama – Aaron Rodgers needs a true playmaker on his side of the ball.  Howard is a freakish athlete whose best years are definitely ahead of him.

Denver Broncos

Dawaune Smoot, DE, Illinois – Damarcus Ware is getting up there in age and Smoot can help take some pressure off Von Miller.

Oakland Raiders

Gareon Conley, CB, Ohio State – This defense has some holes in it.  It may be the Raiders Achilles Heel going down the stretch.  Conley can finally allow Jack Del Rio to remove David Amerson from his starting role.

Philadelphia Eagles

Samaje Perine, RB, Oklahoma – One of my favorite players in this draft.  Perine is a pure powerback that has some nifty footwork.  Oh yeah, he may be one of the strongest players in this draft as well with reported bench presses over 450 pounds and a high school squat of 600 pounds.  The Eagles would welcome a bell cow.

Dallas Cowboys

Carl Lawson, OLB, Auburn – Dallas has some players with issues, whether it be medical or of the legal kind. Lawson will help add some more pass rush to Scott Linnehan’s defense.

Seattle Seahawks

Carroll Phillips, OLB, Illinois – Seattle doesn’t have many holes.   They could go running back here or add another pass rusher. 

New England Patriots

Christian McCaffrey, RB, Stanford – This pick seems to make sense.  McCaffrey is a do it all playmaker with incredible vision.  His ability to come out of the backfield and catch passes or return kicks and punts makes him an offensive weapon that McDaniels would love to have.

Midseason Mock Draft

1) Cleveland Browns select Myles Garrett, Defensive End, Texas A&M
Honestly, I think that Cody Kessler has shown a decent amount of promise with the garbage line in front of him and could be a solid starter. With there not being a surefire quarterback in this draft, the Browns might as well build on a terrible defense with the top player in the draft. Garrett is capable of having Von Miller (coincidentally both Aggies) type performances and would be an instant upgrade.

2) Chicago Bears select Deshone Kizer, Quarterback, Notre Dame
Like I said above, I don't think any of the quarterbacks in this class are going to be world beaters, but I do think Kizer could develop into a solid starter for the Bears. He has shown some good accuracy and has the size needed to survive the NFC North. It really is time for the Bears to move on from Cutler as well.

3) San Francisco 49ers select Deshaun Watson, Quarterback, Clemson
I'm really not a big fan of Watson, and thus had to talk to myself into this selection. Watson does possess an intriguing skill set that Chip Kelly could maybe work with, but he's too inconsistent and makes some terrible decisions with the ball. But if he does fix some of his flaws, this could end up being a great pick.

4) New York Jets select Leonard Fournette, Running Back, LSU
After missing out on the arguably the top tier of quarterbacks in this draft, the Jets stay focused on the offense by finding Matt Forte's replacement. Talent like Fournette only comes along every decade or so, so it isn't crazy to think that a running back could go this high in back to back years. While the Jets figure out their garbage heap of quarterbacks, they could rely on Fournette to help carry the offense.

5) New Orleans Saints select Jonathan Allen, Defensive End, Alabama
It's an absolute travesty that the Saints have surrounded Drew Brees with this dog shit defense for so long as it has ruined the twilight of his career. The Saints need to keep building their defense from the front to the back, and it just so happens the best player available fills that need perfectly. Allen is an absolute force and would be perfect for the rebuilding process.

6) Carolina Panthers select Cam Robinson, Offensive Tackle, Alabama
This was the first pick where I really went back and forth, but at the end of the day the Panthers need to keep Cam Newton upright. Robinson has tremendous athleticism and would be in contention for a top three selection if he didn't have a rocky sophomore year. If he rebounds as expected, he is easily deserving of a top ten selection.

7) Tennessee Titans select Adoree Jackson, Wide Receiver/ Corner back, USC
As Ricky from Trailer Park Boys says, this pick gets two birds stoned at the same time. The Titans have holes to fill at both receiver and corner, so taking someone with the versatility of Jackson would be a huge boost. His true position is probably at corner, but he is simply too dynamic not to get into the fold on offense.

8) Jacksonville Jaguars select Jabrill Peppers, Safety/Outside Linebacker, Michigan
The Jaguars would have to be thrilled if they can let two elite defensive prospect fall to them in two consecutive drafts. After starting out as a corner, Peppers now plays the safety-linebacker hybrid position that is becoming more popular in the NFL. The combination of formations that him and Jalen Ramsey would form could be borderline unfair.

9) Tampa Bay Buccaneers select Derrick Barnett, Defensive End, Tennessee
Tampa Bay has struggled to get to the quarterback over the past couple of years and now they have one of the best pass rushers in the draft in their laps. Barnett has been very good over his time in Knoxville beginning with his 10 sack freshman season. If he continues to live up to his potential, he could be a problem for a long time to come.

10) Baltimore Ravens select Tim Williams, Outside Linebacker, Alabama
I know that this is pretty damn high for Tim Williams considering he is just a pass rush specialist, but it seems like the perfect marriage doesn't it? Ozzie Newsome has shown a real affinity for drafting Alabama players and the Ravens could use some help rushing the passer. If Williams can develop his run defense and become a three down linebacker, this could be a steal.

11) Miami Dolphins select Marlon Humphrey, Corner back, Alabama
Front seven help could definitely be used here, but at this juncture I think it would be really tough for the Dolphins to pass on Humphrey. One of the top recruits coming out of high school a few years ago, Humphrey has seen enough playing time to show drastic improvement. His ability to shadow top receivers and make plays on the ball would be a good starting point on a defense that needs all sorts of help.

12)  Indianapolis Colts select Malik Hooker, Safety, Ohio State
If some offensive lineman starts shooting up the draft boards, that is a definite possibility with this pick. But with no such luck here, the Colts start rebuilding an absolutely putrid defense by taking one of the top playmakers in the draft. After finally getting a chance to start for the Buckeyes, Hooker has been a ball hawk and has shown the range that is needed to carry that over to the NFL.

13) Tennessee Titans via LA Rams select Charles Harris, Outside Linebacker, Missouri
With the Titans having two picks in the first round, they should really be able to pick up a couple of immediate contributors from this draft. Outside of Jurrell Casey, nobody on this defense really gets after the quarterback on a consistent basis. Harris hasn't been quite as explosive this year as he has been in previous years, but if he comes on strong to end the season he could easily be taken this high by a team in need of a pass rusher.

14) New York Giants select Dalvin Cook, Running Back, Florida State
The Giants currently sport some bastardized stable of running backs and it has caused the offense to stall far too often. Although he wouldn't have a great line to work with, Cook could alleviate a lot of pressure on the passing game. Whether running inside or outside the tackles, or catching passes out of the backfield, Cook can do it all and is a more complete back than even Fournette at this stage.

15) San Diego Chargers select Mike Williams, Wide Receiver, Clemson
It's truly unfortunate to say, but who knows how long Keenan Allen will be able to hold up in this league with the variety of injuries he's suffered. Even if he is able to return 100% over the next couple of years, the Chargers should look for a true complement to Allen over Tyrell Williams and Travis Benjamin. Mike Williams has averaged close to 20 yards per carry during his career at Clemson and has often been Watson's safety net when a big play is needed.

16) Washington Redskins select Dawuane Smoot, Outside Linebacker, Illinois
Trent Murphy has shown some potential since leaving Stanford, but the Redskins need a more reliable pass rusher to pair with Ryan Kerrigan. Smoot's sack total this year doesn't represent the amount of disruption he causes on a weekly basis. His presence would be an excellent counter piece to the current quarterback situation in the NFC East.

17) Arizona Cardinals select Brad Kaaya, Quarterback, Miami, FL.
This is my first pick where I just am really winging it. The fact is besides interior offensive line, the Cardinals may be one of the top three or four most complete teams in the NFL. With Carson Palmer regressing this year and showing his true age, the Cardinals would be smart to do what the Packers did a decade ago and take a young quarterback with some flaws and groom them under the current quarterback. Kaaya has the potential and would be putting up better numbers if he was surrounded by a more talented team.

18) Buffalo Bills select Malik McDowell, Defensive Tackle/End, Michigan State
Another defensive player for Rex Ryan to play with. I could see the Bills taking a receiver here, but their offense has been fine as of late and a talent like McDowell could really thrive under Ryan. While he plays defensive tackle at Michigan State, McDowell would be a perfect five-technique in a 3-4 defense. He is stout against the run and has shown the ability to consistently get after the quarterback.

19) Kansas City Chiefs select JuJu Smith-Schuster, Wide Receiver, USC
To be honest, Jeremy Maclin has actually been a lot better for the Chiefs than I thought he would be. But while they have him and an merging receiver in Chris Conley, receiver help would still be the smart choice at this point. JuJu has had to deal with a lot of inconsistencies at quarterback and head coach, but he has still come up big in plenty of big time games. He is immensely athletic, so if he can fine tune parts of his game he could become a very dynamic receiver.

20) Detroit Lions select Jalen Tabor, Corner Back, Florida
At the beginning of the year I probably would have slotted a receiver here, but after how good Stafford looks without Megatron the Lions can easily spend this pick to bolster their defense. While Darius Slay has become a shutdown corner, taking Tabor at this point could give this team an elite tandem at corner back. And when you're playing in a division where your biggest competition is almost always going to be Aaron Rodgers, you need all the help you can get.

21) Cincinnati Bengals select Carl Lawson, Defensive End, Auburn
Lawson arrived at Auburn as a highly ranked five star recruit, but hasn't developed the consistency that the Tigers were hoping for. However, there have been flashes of the immense athlete that he truly is as evidenced by his strong game against Laremy Tunsil. With the Bengals really struggling to get after the quarterback this year, they can afford to reach a bit here for a defensive end.

22) Houston Texans select Mike McGlinchey, Offensive Tackle, Notre Dame
There's no doubt that Brock Osweiler is terrible and will not be the franchise quarterback that the Texans were hoping for, but at this juncture there isn't a quarterback worth taking. While Osweiler hasn't shown much promise, it is hard for him to truly develop with terrible offensive line protection. McGlinchey has been tremendous for Notre Dame this year after taking over the blindside for Ronnie Stanley and would be a steal with the 22 overall pick.

23) Cleveland Browns (via Philadelphia Eagles) select Marshon Lattimore, Corner Back, Ohio State
Having two picks in the first round should really allow the Browns to bolster their shitty defense. After taking Garrett first overall to bolster the pass rush, taking a corner to play opposite Joe Haden would go a long way. After waiting his turn behind Eli Apple and Gareon Conley, Lattimore has burst onto the scene to become a shut down corner. With how frequently the Browns are torched, a ball hawking presence like Lattimore in the secondary would be welcomed with open arms.

24) Atlanta Falcons select Demarcus Walker, Defensive End, Florida State
Another prospect getting pushed up a bit due to the need for pass rushers, Walker could see some significant playing time as a rookie. While Vic Beasley has really started to come into his own in his third year, more help is needed along the defensive line. Walker has been one of the better players on a Florida State defense that is uncharacteristically down and could really help the worst pass rushing unit in the league.

25) Oakland Raiders select Cordrea Tankersley, Corner Back, Clemson
Despite being a defensive minded coach, the Raiders have really struggled on defense. While pass rushing could be an option, the Raiders need to move on from DJ Hayden and get a starter across from Sean Smith. Tankersley has been awesome so far this year, keeping receivers in check so much that quarterbacks rarely throw to his side of the field. His presence in this secondary could give Del Rio plenty of options to limit opposing quarterbacks.

26) Green Bay Packers select Raekwon McMillan, Linebacker, Ohio State
The Packers are one of the most well put together teams in the league, so picks like this are pretty hard to gauge. I could realistically see this being a receiver or tight end, but middle linebacker is a position where the Packers really need to get better so Clay Matthews can solely play outside as a pass rusher. While McMillan has struggled a bit this year trying to do too much in a young linebacking corps, he is the prototypical inside linebacker who has a thick build and great instincts to read keys.

27) Pittsburgh Steelers select OJ Howard, Tight End, Alabama
Another team that is well put together from top to bottom, there are only a few positions that the Steelers would need to address here. Imagining Howard in this offense is borderline unfair. He has been grossly underutilized by Lane "What do I do with all this talent?" Kiffin, but his potential was on display against Clemson in the National Championship. Putting him in an offense with Antonio Brown, Martavis Bryant, and Le'Veon Bell would give the Steelers the most explosive offense in the league.

28) Philadelphia Eagles (via Minnesota Vikings) select Roderick Johnson, Offensive Tackle, Florida State
After obtaining the Vikings' pick from the Sam Bradford trade, the Eagles should use this opportunity to bolster the offensive line which has been solid but can use an upgrade. Lane Johnson is constantly suspended and Jason Peters won't play forever. Since breaking into the lineup as a true freshman, Johnson has been a staple on the left side of the line. He has struggled this year, but his length and athleticism and tape from previous years should keep him in the first round.

29) Denver Broncos select Nick Chubb, Running Back, Georgia
We all know that the defense is set for a while thanks to nailing some recent draft picks, but the offense still needs a little bit of work. If a prospect falls, offensive line could be in play here but I think that Chubb could go a long way towards making this team a consistent contender. Gary Kubiak can make a 1000 yard rusher out of any running back, so just imagine what he could do with a talent like Chubb.

30) Dallas Cowboys select Travin Dural, Wide Receiver, LSU
Pretty much everyone thought that the defense would be a major liability this year, but it has been surprisingly stout and has really helped out the development of Zeke Elliott and Dak Prescott. While the offense has been very good under the two rookies, one area that they could improve is at receiver as Terrance Williams hasn't emerged as a reliable target opposite Dez Bryant. Despite playing with a dreadful array of quarterbacks, Dural has really shined in this offense and would make a great second option.

31) Seattle Seahawks select Pat Elfein, Offensive Guard, Ohio State
It is nothing short of amazing that the Seahawks are in second place in the NFC considering their offensive line can't protect Russell Wilson or run block. Selecting Elfein with this pick would be able to alleviate both of their problems and help Seattle regain their identity. Having played all three interior positions for Ohio State, he would give the Seahawks flexibility and a road grader in the middle of the line.

32) New England Patriots select Christian McCaffrey, Running Back, Stanford
This has to be the most Patriots pick ever, right? It almost seems like destiny that McCaffrey would end up playing for Bellicheck. And honestly, why wouldn't the Patriots want to take him if he lasts all the way to this spot? LaGarrette Blount has been getting the job done, but we all know Bellicheck has no problem cutting or trading star players. Even if Blount is part of the long term plans, McCaffrey would be an excellent change of pace back and would add another element to the passing game.