Gridiron Seasonal

1. Cincinnati – Joe Burrow, LSU quarterback. I guess this is the pick.

2. Washington – Chase Young, Ohio State defensive end. Miami and other teams are trying to trade up here? Snyder seems pretty intent on standing pat here.

3. Miami – Mekhi Becton, Louisville offensive tackle. Supposedly Miami wants to keep their 5th selection and trade up to three. For an offensive tackle. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯. I guess that could be Andrew Thomas or Jedrick Wills. Becton ran a crazy 40 and is an enormous, 370-lb human being.

4. NY Giants – Tristan Wirfs, Iowa offensive tackle. I will probably regret changing this pick from Isaiah Simmons. If Miami actually moves ahead of NYG to draft a Tackle, that implies Gettleman wants a tackle for real. Rapoport said he believes Simmons will go in the 7-12 range.

5. Miami – Justin Herbert, Oregon quarterback. Dolphins owner Stephen Ross wanted to move up for Burrow, and has concerns about Tagovailoa’s health long term. Albert Breer reported that Dan Marino is a huge Justin Herbert fan, who has been an influential voice in the Dolphins’ front office in the past.

6. LA Chargers – Tua Tagovailoa, Alabama quarterback. The Chargers supposedly wanted DeShaun Watson, but took Mike Williams because Rivers wasn’t ready to retire. Telesco just has to not overthink the situation. Tagovailoa is the best quarterback in this draft. They could maybe draft a tackle/defensive player and tough it out with Tyrod Taylor for 2020.

7. Carolina – Jeffrey Okudah, Ohio State cornerback. The Panthers will probably want Derrick Brown. But Jeffrey Okudah is the best player available.

8. Arizona – Derrick Brown, Auburn defensive tackle. Rumor has it the Cardinals really want Derrick Brown. They just might get him.

9. Atlanta (through Jacksonville) – C.J. Henderson, Florida cornerback. Dimitroff has traded up in the past and reports are surfacing he wants Henderson. JAX would be a real threat to draft him, so he would probably target the Jaguars to get Henderson. An Atlanta 2nd round pick would satisfy the Jaguars loss of value from 9 to 16 on the Jimmy Johnson trade board.

10. Philadelphia (through Cleveland, Eagles 2nd and 2021 2nd) – Cedarian “CeeDee” Lamb, Oklahoma wide receiver.  Browns general manager Andrew Berry has a close relationship with Eagles GM Howie Roseman, and may be looking to trade down. Roseman is reportedly interested in trading up to get Lamb.

11. NY Jets – Jedrick Wills, Alabama offensive tackle. Fant received a 3 year, $30 million dollar deal, and wasn’t terrible (allowed 6 sacks) last season. Joe Douglas is a “lineman” guy and could plop Wills at right tackle, Fant at left, and tell himself they’re okay at tackle.

12. Las Vegas – Jerry Jeudy, Alabama wide receiver. Jeudy is a great pick for any team. The Raiders happen to have the worst receiving group in football.

13. San Francisco –  Henry Ruggs, Alabama wide receiver. The 49ers have contacted Ruggs quite a bit during this offseason. I am a 49ers fan and do not want this to be the pick here. But it seems likely.

14. Tampa Bay – Andrew Thomas, Georgia offensive tackle. Thomas is the last of the premium tackles.

15. Denver – Isaiah Simmons, Clemson linebacker/safety.  I’m certain Denver wants a wide receiver. Simmons is a best player available pick, and Fangio will covet a hybrid defensive warrior like Simmons.

16. Jacksonville – Javon Kinlaw, South Carolina defensive tackle. The Jaguars would be lucky to trade down and STILL get Kinlaw. Jacksonville has dominated at the line of scrimmage in the past and Kinlaw would continue that tradition.

17. Dallas – Cesar Ruiz, Michigan guard/center. Dallas lost stalwart center Travis Frederick to retirement. Jerry has repeatedly shown he wants a decorated group up front. Ruiz is one of the top interior offensive line prospects and has a long way to grow at 20 years old.

18. Detroit (Through Miami) – A.J. Epenesa, Iowa defensive lineman. Epenesa is a versatile, edge rusher/run stopper/inside/outside defensive lineman that I think Patricia will value.

19. Las Vegas – Ross Blacklock, TCU defensive tackle. The Raiders will want to build out their line, and a 300 lb defensive tackle who can dunk a basketball is EXACTLY who Gruden would salivate over.

20. Jacksonville – A.J. Terrell, Clemson cornerback. Terrell plays a lot of press and could fit in well with how Todd Wash has been running things in Jacksonville. Terrell might go higher than this, depending on how the draft unfolds. At some point Jacksonville has to reload their secondary, Terrell would be a damn fine corner to do it with.

21. Cleveland (through Philadelphia) – Austin Jackson, USC offensive tackle. Jackson played left tackle at Southern Cal where the Browns badly need help.  Jackson held up well against Utah’s absolutely NFL-riddled defense with backup Matt Fink at QB.

22. Minnesota – Trevon Diggs, Alabama cornerback. The Vikings are SO BAD at corner. His brother Stefon may tell him to stay away, but Diggs is a big, aggressive corner the Vikings could really use.

23. Indianapolis (through New England for #34 and #76) – Jordan Love, Utah state quarterback. Bill Belichick feels gross when he drafts in the first round. This is a Colts type of move. Love could get his ideal situation to sit behind Philip Rivers and then play for a team a with an elite offensive line and innovative play caller in Frank Reich. The Colts are very aggressive and would be a team willing to risk drafting Love.

24. New Orleans – Justin Jefferson, LSU wide receiver. This pick makes too much sense to not happen. Jefferson played in the Joe Brady offense that he stole FROM New Orleans. Brees will be leaning on Sean Payton to draft a receiver. Sanders is on contract for three years, but he’s already an old dude.

25. Minnesota – Jalen Reagor, TCU wide receiver. Kirk Cousins is going to need someone to throw to, and Jalen Reagor is one SPEEDYBOI. He could feasibly operate as a deep threat in the way Stefon Diggs once did.

26. Detroit (Through Miami) – Xavier McKinney, Alabama safety. McKinney is a nice, safe, defensive back pick that Patricia/Quinn can make and feel warm and cozy at night. Patricia had Saban-coached players around him at New England.

27. Seattle – K’Lavon Chaisson, LSU defensive end. What if the Seahawks actually drafted a player that wasn’t a random third rounder? What if they didn’t draft a rotational player for a Mountain West team? The world may never know. Seattle actually has no edge rushers. And some people really like Chaisson’s late season surge.

28. Baltimore – Patrick Queen. LSU linebacker. Queen showed top coverage chops in ’19. Harbaugh and DeCosta could also roll with a wide receiver here, Michael Pittman or Aiyuk maybe.

29. Tennessee – Marlon Davidson, Auburn defensive lineman. Davidson can lineup next to DaQuan Jones and bring pressure down the middle. They have needs at guard and cornerback here, too.

30. Green Bay – Neville Gallimore, Oklahoma defensive tackle. The Packers often draft big men on defense. Gallimore made a splash at the combine. They drafted DL Rashan Gary least year who absolutely dominated as a combine star.

31. San Francisco – Grant Delpit, LSU safety. The 49ers may not be able to find a worthy trade partner here if Indianapolis has already moved up. There’s a big maybe with Dallas moving up for Jalen Hurts, but the 49ers would be moving down 20 spots. And there’s a real chance Dallas wouldn’t have to move up to 31 to get Hurts. The 49ers would have to teach Delpit to be a more solid, wrap-up tackler, which they should be able to do.

32. Kansas City – Denzel Mims, Baylor wide receiver. The Chiefs reportedly want to trade up to get Henry Ruggs. If they fail to get him, Mims would be a solid consolation prize. Mims displayed he can run an actual route tree at the senior bowl. Mims also ran the 40 in the 4.39 range and is 6’3″.

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