Post by jetstream23 on May 8, 2017 11:24:55 GMT -5
1 - Cleveland Browns
JOSH ROSEN
QB, UCLA
Let’s not lock any quarterbacks into the top five 12 months early—Brad Kaaya was thought to be a 2017 QB1 contender at this time last year. But it does look rather apparent that the ’18 class will be built around the quarterbacks, and that Rosen, Sam Darnold and Josh Allen are going to have the most NFL hype headed into the coming season.
Depending on how DeShone Kizer’s development goes, the Browns may not need another QB next year. But it will be hard to get away from a quarterback in the top spot.
2 - San Francisco 49ers
SAM DARNOLD
QB, USC
Prepare yourself for months and month of hyper-analysis of Darnold’s funky throwing motion—he winds up and comes over the top like he’s spiking a volleyball. He has just 13 career starts under his belt, but he was phenomenal for USC last season and NFL teams are already buzzing about him.
3 - New York Jets
ARDEN KEY
DE/OLB, LSU
This could go either direction. A dominant edge rusher, Key has top-of-the-draft level ability. He also just took a leave of absence from LSU in February for ”personal reasons,” has yet to rejoin the team and felt he had to announce over the weekend that he doesn’t plan to sit out his junior year.
4 - LA Rams
DERWIN JAMES
S, FLORIDA STATE
The 2017 class again offered up a reminder that NFL teams just do not take safeties in the top three (1991 was the last time). So, slot in the versatile James at No. 4. First thing’s first, with regard to James’s immense talent: He has to stay healthy after a meniscus tear drove him to a medical redshirt last year.
5 - Chicago Bears
MINKAH FITZPATRICK
CB, ALABAMA
Is he a cornerback or a safety? He played both for Alabama last year, moving to safety after Eddie Jackson’s season-ending injury, and he probably can line up either spot at the next level. Ironically, the Bears just drafted Jackson, in the X round.
6 - Jacksonville Jaguars
JOSH ALLEN
QB, WYOMING
The Jaguars just picked up Blake Bortles’s fifth-year option, for the 2018 season. There still cannot be too many people within that organization convinced they have their long-term answer at QB. Allen, a 6' 5" prospect with a big arm, considered entering the ’17 draft before heading back for his redshirt junior year.
JOSH ROSEN
QB, UCLA
Let’s not lock any quarterbacks into the top five 12 months early—Brad Kaaya was thought to be a 2017 QB1 contender at this time last year. But it does look rather apparent that the ’18 class will be built around the quarterbacks, and that Rosen, Sam Darnold and Josh Allen are going to have the most NFL hype headed into the coming season.
Depending on how DeShone Kizer’s development goes, the Browns may not need another QB next year. But it will be hard to get away from a quarterback in the top spot.
2 - San Francisco 49ers
SAM DARNOLD
QB, USC
Prepare yourself for months and month of hyper-analysis of Darnold’s funky throwing motion—he winds up and comes over the top like he’s spiking a volleyball. He has just 13 career starts under his belt, but he was phenomenal for USC last season and NFL teams are already buzzing about him.
3 - New York Jets
ARDEN KEY
DE/OLB, LSU
This could go either direction. A dominant edge rusher, Key has top-of-the-draft level ability. He also just took a leave of absence from LSU in February for ”personal reasons,” has yet to rejoin the team and felt he had to announce over the weekend that he doesn’t plan to sit out his junior year.
4 - LA Rams
DERWIN JAMES
S, FLORIDA STATE
The 2017 class again offered up a reminder that NFL teams just do not take safeties in the top three (1991 was the last time). So, slot in the versatile James at No. 4. First thing’s first, with regard to James’s immense talent: He has to stay healthy after a meniscus tear drove him to a medical redshirt last year.
5 - Chicago Bears
MINKAH FITZPATRICK
CB, ALABAMA
Is he a cornerback or a safety? He played both for Alabama last year, moving to safety after Eddie Jackson’s season-ending injury, and he probably can line up either spot at the next level. Ironically, the Bears just drafted Jackson, in the X round.
6 - Jacksonville Jaguars
JOSH ALLEN
QB, WYOMING
The Jaguars just picked up Blake Bortles’s fifth-year option, for the 2018 season. There still cannot be too many people within that organization convinced they have their long-term answer at QB. Allen, a 6' 5" prospect with a big arm, considered entering the ’17 draft before heading back for his redshirt junior year.
www.si.com/nfl/2017/05/02/nfl-mock-draft-top-2018-college-prospects?xid=socialflow_twitter_si
