The Morning Journal (Lorain, OH)

After first two picks, plot thickens

- Jeff Schudel Reach Schudel at JSchudel@News-Herald. com. On Twitter: @jsproinsid­er

1. JACKSONVIL­LE JAGUARS >> Trevor Lawrence, quarterbac­k, Clemson. Lawrence and Coach Urban Meyer try to turn around an awful team.

2. NEW YORK JETS >> Zach Wilson, quarterbac­k, BYU. Wilson gets high marks all around.

3. SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS >> Mac Jones, quarterbac­k, Alabama. The 49ers are great at spreading disinforma­tion.

4. ATLANTA FALCONS >> Kyle Pitts, tight end, Florida. Justin Fields or a trade down are strong possibilit­ies.

5. CINCINNATI BENGALS >> Ja’Marr Chase, wide receiver, LSU. Joe Burrow is reunited with another former LSU Tiger.

6. CAROLINA PANTHERS >> Trey Lance, quarterbac­k, North Dakota State. The Panthers trade up with Miami from eight to beat the Patriots to Lance.

7. DETROIT LIONS >> Penei Sewell, offensive tackle, Oregon. The rebuilding Lions will listen if the Patriots try jumping up from

15.

8. MIAMI DOLPHINS >> Jaylen Waddle, wide receiver, Alabama.

Dolphins get picks from Carolina and the receiver they want.

9. DENVER BRONCOS >> Justin Fields, quarterbac­k, Ohio State. Teddy Bridgewate­r won’t take Denver to a championsh­ip.

10. DALLAS COWBOYS >> Patrick Surtain II, cornerback, Alabama. The Cowboys jump on the best cornerback in the draft.

11. NEW YORK GIANTS >> Kwity Pye, edge rusher, Michigan. The Giants’ pass rush has to improve.

12. PHILADELPH­IA EAGLES >> Rashawn Slater, offensive tackle, Northweste­rn. Another rebuilding team fortifies its offensive line.

13. LOS ANGELES CHARGERS >> Christian Darrisaw, offensive tackle, Virginia Tech. The Chargers aim to keep Justin Herbert upright a long time.

14. MINNESOTA VIKINGS >> Alijah Vera-Tucker, guard, USC. The run on offensive linemen continues.

15. NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS >> Micah Parsons, linebacker, Penn State. Belichick doesn’t move, but gets best linebacker in the draft.

16. ARIZONA CARDINALS >> Jaycee Horn, cornerback, South Carolina. Horn is the second-best cornerback in the draft.

Zaven 17. LAS VEGAS RAIDERS >> Collins, linebacker, Tulsa. Collins can make plays sideline to sideline.

18. MIAMI DOLPHINS >> Jaelen Phillips, defensive end, Miami. Phillips is quick around the edge.

19. WASHINGTON FOOTBALL TEAM >> Devonta Smith, wide receiver, Alabama. Smith will prove his slight build isn’t an issue.

20. CHICAGO BEARS >> Teven Jenkins, offensive tackle, Oklahoma State. Jenkins helps solidify a putrid offensive line.

21. INDIANAPOL­IS COLTS >> Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah, linebacker, Notre Dame. The Colts get a game-changing hybrid safety-linebacker

22. TENNESSEE TITANS >> Greg Newsome II, cornerback, Northweste­rn. The Titans gave up 36 passing touchdowns in 2020.

23. NEW YORK JETS >> Azeez Olujari, edge rusher, Georgia. Olojaru will make sacks to get the ball back for Zach Wilson.

24. PITTSBURGH STEELERS >> Najee Harris, running back, Alabama. Improving run offense is a priority for the Steelers

25. JACKSONVIL­LE JAGUARS >> Jayson Oweh, defensive end, Penn State. The Jaguars get better on both sides of the ball in the first round.

26. BROWNS >> Caleb Farley, cornerback, Virginia Tech. Miami defensive end Greg Rousseau is a tempting choice here.

27. BALTIMORE RAVENS >> Elijah Moore, wide receiver, Mississipp­i. Lamar Jackson and Moore can be dangerous together.

28 NEW ORLEANS SAINTS

>> Greg Rousseau, defensive end, Miami Rousseau could be a steal this late in the draft.

29. GREEN BAY PACKERS >> Kadarius Toney, wide receiver, Florida. The Packers finally make Aaron Rodgers happy.

30. BUFFALO BILLS >> Travis Etiennne, running back, Clemson. Josh Allen gets some balance in the Bills’ offense.

31. BALTIMORE RAVENS >> Christian Barmore, defensive tackle, Alabama. Barmore has some issues, but the Ravens are good at fixing things.

32. TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS >> Levi Onwuzurike, defensive tackle, Washington. The Super Bowl champs get deeper on the defensive line.

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