The Morning Journal (Lorain, OH)
Mock draft: Allen, Chubb to Browns
1. BROWNS » Quarterback Josh Allen, Wyoming: Allen will have a year to refine his accuracy and learn behind Tyrod Taylor. His ceiling is high. 2. NEW YORK GIANTS » Quarterback Sam Darnold, USC: Darnold will be in a good place with Eli Manning as a tutor. 3. NEW YORK
JETS » Quarterback Baker Mayfield, Oklahoma: Mayfield would be wise to listen to Josh McCown. 4. BROWNS » Defensive end Bradley Chubb, N.C. State: The Browns pass rush could be devastating with Chubb and Myles Garrett.
5. DENVER BRONCOS » Running back Saquon Barkley, Penn State: The Broncos get the best player in the draft. 6. INDIANAPOLIS COLTS » Guard Quenton Nelson, Notre Dame: Andrew Luck will be a very happy man. 7. TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS » Safety Derwin James, Florida State: The Buccaneers gets their choice of defensive backs.
8. CHICAGO BEARS » Linebacker Tremaine Edwards, Virginia Tech: Edwards has size and speed to make offensive coordinators change their game plans. 9. SAN FRANCISCO 49S » Safety Minkah Fitzpatrick, Alabama: 49ers G.M. John Lynch, a former safety, gets a winner in Fitzpatrick.
10. OAKLAND RAIDERS » Cornerback Denzel Ward, Ohio State: The Raiders had a league worst five interceptions in 2017. 11. MIAMI DOLPHINS » Quarterback Josh Rosen, UCLA: The Dolphins will be thrilled if they don’t have to trade up for Rosen.
12. BUFFALO BILLS » Quarterback Lamar Jackson, Louisville: The Bills get a better version of Tyrod Taylor at a bargain price. 13. WASHINGTON REDSKINS » Linebacker Roquan Smith, Virginia: Smith covers a lot of ground quickly.
14. GREEN BAY PACKERS » Defensive end Marcus Davenport, UT San Antonio: The Packers need to improve their pass rush. 15. ARIZONA CARDINALS » Wide receiver Calvin Ridley, Alabama: The top quarterbacks will be gone by the time the Cardinals pick. 16. BALTIMORE RAVENS
» Linebacker Leighton Vander Esch, Boise State: The Ravens will think about a receiver if the best linebackers are all gone. 17. LOS ANGELES CHARGERS
» Defensive tackle Vita Vea, Washington: The Chargers were last in the league allowing an average of 4.9 yards a run last year. 18. SEATTLE SEAHAWKS » Cornerback Josh Jackson, Iowa: The Legion of Boom is in a rebuilding phase.
19. DALLAS COWBOYS » Wide receiver D.J. Moore, Maryland: The Cowboys find a replacement for Dez Bryant.
20. DETROIT LIONS » Running back Darrius Guice: Guice has drawn comparisons to Marshawn Lynch. 21. CINCINNATI BENGALS » Guard Isaiah Wynn, Georgia: The Bengals traded for tackle Cordy Glenn. Wynn is the next step to rebuild their line.
22. BUFFALO BILLS » Left tackle Mike McGlinchey, Notre Dame: The Bills get their replacement for Cordy Glenn. 23. NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS
» Left tackle Kolton Miller, UCLA: Don’t be surprised if the Patriots move up for McGlinchey.
24. PANTHERS CAROLINA linebacker » Outside Harold Boston The Panthers College: Landry, are to get determined more pressure on the quarterback. 25. TENNESSEE Linebacker TITANS » Rashaan Evans, Alabama: Evans can play inside or rush from the outside for the Titans. 26. ATLANTA FALCONS » Defensive tackle Da’ Ron Payne, Alabama: Payne’s speed makes him more than a run stopper. 27. NEW ORLEANS SAINTS » Tight end Hayden Hurst, South Carolina: Hurst will be joining a tight end-friendly offense with the Saints. 28. PITTSBURGH STEELERS
» Safety Justin Reid, Stanford: The Steelers like athletic safeties, and Reid fits the mold. 29. JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS
» Wide receiver Courtland Sutton, SMU: The Jaguars would love it if D.J. Moore fell this far. 30. MINNESOTA VIKINGS » Cornerback Jaire Alexander, Louisville: Eagles quarterback Nick Foles shredded the Vikings secondary in the NFC Championship Game.
31. Cornerback NEW ENGLAND Mike PATRIOTS Hughes, » UCF: Foles passed for 373 yards and three touchdown passes against New England in the Super Bowl. 32. PHILADELPHIA EAGLES » Tackle Connor Williams, Texas: Williams doesn’t have to start as a rookie.