New York Daily News

Breaks down of NFL Draft

- GM Dave Gettleman passes on a potential franchise QB for post-Eli era, for dynamic pick who can immediatel­y transform offense. Do Jets finally have their next Namath? They get perhaps best QB in draft in selecting their first USC QB since … Mark Sanchez.

Browns hope long search for franchise QB is over in selecting undersized, fiery Heisman winner — and hope he’s not Johnny Manziel 2. Cleveland passes on Bradley Chubb to take Ward, an Ohio native, considered the best cover corner in the draft. Denver’s vaunted pass rush featuring Von Miller and Derek Wolfe gets even stronger with addition of top edge rusher. Andrew Luck, still working back from shoulder issues, must be thrilled he’s getting a potential stalwart O-lineman to protect him. Buffalo traded up five picks while keeping its other 1st-rounder to take strong-armed Allen, clearly not concerned by his old offensive tweets. Fills a big need for Chicago and could be the long-term centerpiec­e of its defense, a potential leader from Day One.

 ?? QB, OKLAHOMA RB, PENN STATE QB, USC CB, OHIO STATE DE, NC STATE G, NOTRE DAME QB, WYOMING LB, GEORGIA ?? BAKER MAYFIELD SAQUON BARKLEY SAM DARNOLD DENZEL WARD BRADLEY CHUBB QUENTON NELSON JOSH ALLEN ROQUAN SMITH
QB, OKLAHOMA RB, PENN STATE QB, USC CB, OHIO STATE DE, NC STATE G, NOTRE DAME QB, WYOMING LB, GEORGIA BAKER MAYFIELD SAQUON BARKLEY SAM DARNOLD DENZEL WARD BRADLEY CHUBB QUENTON NELSON JOSH ALLEN ROQUAN SMITH

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