The Village Elliot does not know any more than anyone else. No secret sources or anything like that. Of course, mock drafts are ridiculous because there are so many things that people can do that every prediction will soon fall apart. Nevertheless, I have a compulsion to try to predict the future and read the minds of NFL General Managers. With that in mind, I'm still going to take my best shot at predicting some absolutely improbable future events. Thus, I have the following outlandish scenario to propose for my mock: I think the Broncos and Bills want to move up, and the Browns and Giants are interested in moving down. The first four four picks are quarterbacks.
Here's how it goes:
1. Browns draft Josh Allen. He has the most talent but lousy stats. I think that the stats can be overcome. Mainly, he needs to throw to people better than a converted point guard as his top wide receiver and things will improve.
2. The Broncos move up and draft Josh Rosen. Denver is okay at qb with Case Keenum, not to mention Pax Lynch and Chad Kelly. Nevertheless, John Elway is a brilliant but super-aggressive guy. He sees quarterback talent in this draft and it will drive him crazy unless he trades up to get his guy. Elway can evaluate the talent better than anyone, but my guess is that Josh Rosen actually grades out a little better than Baker Mayfield or Sam Darnold. The Giants might be willing to move, because Coach Pat Shumur wants to win now with Eli Manning. He wouldn't mind having a quarterback, but there are some attractive guys later on in the draft, or they can get Elway to recycle youngsters Lynch or Kelly. What Shurmur really wants to do is help Eli by adding some pieces on offense. So the Giants should be open to be rewarded for moving back. Elway will be willing to overpay, so Denver blows the 2018 1st/5th overall, plus their 2018 2nd round choice and a 2019 number one, in order to move up to Number 2 overall. Whew! But if Elway gets his man, it's worth it.
Here's how it goes:
1. Browns draft Josh Allen. He has the most talent but lousy stats. I think that the stats can be overcome. Mainly, he needs to throw to people better than a converted point guard as his top wide receiver and things will improve.
2. The Broncos move up and draft Josh Rosen. Denver is okay at qb with Case Keenum, not to mention Pax Lynch and Chad Kelly. Nevertheless, John Elway is a brilliant but super-aggressive guy. He sees quarterback talent in this draft and it will drive him crazy unless he trades up to get his guy. Elway can evaluate the talent better than anyone, but my guess is that Josh Rosen actually grades out a little better than Baker Mayfield or Sam Darnold. The Giants might be willing to move, because Coach Pat Shumur wants to win now with Eli Manning. He wouldn't mind having a quarterback, but there are some attractive guys later on in the draft, or they can get Elway to recycle youngsters Lynch or Kelly. What Shurmur really wants to do is help Eli by adding some pieces on offense. So the Giants should be open to be rewarded for moving back. Elway will be willing to overpay, so Denver blows the 2018 1st/5th overall, plus their 2018 2nd round choice and a 2019 number one, in order to move up to Number 2 overall. Whew! But if Elway gets his man, it's worth it.
3. The Jets are up next, and they go for Baker Mayfield. Baker is a big of a loose cannon, but what better guy to mentor the youngster than Josh McCown?
4. The Buffalo Bills trade their two number one picks (12th and 19th) plus a number 2 this year and a number 2 next year in order to take Sam Darnold. That's a steal, because Darnold is a franchise and probably worth four number one picks. They might have to outbid the Giants, though the Giants are primarily interested in drafting Saquon Barkley to create a more balanced offense. The Giants wouldn't mind the Bills drafting ahead of them, but they can not know that the Browns won't take Barkley. So I think they make an offer to the Browns also, but the Bills are more willing to overpay.
5. The Giants are relieved that the Bills have taken a qb, because now they get a premier running back for Pat Shurmur's revamped offense. Hello Mr. Barkley, welcome to New York.
6. Indianapolis drafts Bradley Chubb, the brilliant defensive lineman. They really didn't want a quarterback anyway, since they are banking on Andrew Luck coming back.
7. Tampa Bay solidifies their secondary by drafting Denzel Ward, the shutdown corner from Ohio State
8. Chicago Bears draft Quenton Nelson, to take care of Franchise QB (they hope) Mitchell Trubisky.
9. San Francisco 49ers take Minkah Fitzpatrick. The draft always seem to deliver top defensive talent to San Francisco in Round 1.
10. Oakland Raiders select Roquan Smith, ILB, Georgia. Jon Gruden needs to fix the Raiders' defense.
11. Miami Dolphins have to replace Ndamukong Suh, and go with
Maurice Hurst, DT, Michigan.
12. With the Bill's pick, Cleveland goes for Mike McGlinchey, OT, Notre Dame. They need to replace Joe Thomas. This is a no-brainer.
13. Washington Redskins go with defense, Vita Vea, DT, Washington.
14. Green Bay Packers The Packers try to plug a leaky secondary with Derwin James, SS, Florida State.
15. Arizona Cardinals. Hey, did everyone forget about Mason Rudolph? He had four fantastic years with Oklahoma State and is ready to play NOW. He might make the All-Rookie Team. Arizona was not able to move up, and is overjoyed with Rudolph.
16. Baltimore Ravens address a need for a wide receiver, by selecting Calvin Ridley, WR, Alabama.
17. Los Angeles Chargers select Da'Ron Payne, DT, Alabama. If you want a great defense, just draft someone from Alabama.
18. Seattle Seahawks need to replace Richard Sherman, and pick Josh Jackson, CB, Iowa.
19. Dallas Cowboys pick Courtland Sutton, WR, Southern Methodist.
20. Detroit Lions get a pash rusher by selecting Marcus Davenport, DE, UTSA.
21. Cincinnati Bengals (from Buffalo) adds to Marvin Lewis' defense with Tremaine Edmunds, ILB, Virginia Tech. They have to replace often-suspended Vontaze Burfict.
22. Cleveland Browns did not get Saquon Barkley, so they take another stud runner in Derrius Guice, RB, LSU.
23. Los Angeles Rams Isaiah Wynn, OT, Georgia. They want to protect Jared Goff.
24. Carolina Panthers get Will Hernandez, G, UTEP, who was a Combine stud.
25. Tennessee Titans Rashaan Evans, ILB, Alabama.
26. Atlanta Falcons bolster their front line with Taven Bryan, DT, Florida.
27. New Orleans Saints recently learned how to play defense. Great idea, so they will add Jaire Alexander, CB, Louisville.
28. Pittsburgh Steelers select Dallas Goedert, TE, South Dakota State.
29. Jacksonville Jaguars find themselves with Lamar Jackson, who slides all the way to 29th overall. Most teams hate running quarterbacks, but Jacksonville will take him, because they hate Blake Bortles even more than running quarterbacks.
30. Minnesota Vikings go with Leighton Vander Esch ILB, a sideline-to-sideline linebacker.
31. New England Patriots draft Shaquem Griffin. He's gotten plenty of attention for overcoming the handicap of having only one hand, but what is being missed is that he is an incredible player. He also weighs 229 and runs a 4.3 40 yard dash. People who think he is a day 3 pick are insane. Watch the film and believe your eyes. He is a first round draft pick.
32. Philadelphia Eagles need some O-Line help and go with Kolton Miller, OT, UCLA.
4. The Buffalo Bills trade their two number one picks (12th and 19th) plus a number 2 this year and a number 2 next year in order to take Sam Darnold. That's a steal, because Darnold is a franchise and probably worth four number one picks. They might have to outbid the Giants, though the Giants are primarily interested in drafting Saquon Barkley to create a more balanced offense. The Giants wouldn't mind the Bills drafting ahead of them, but they can not know that the Browns won't take Barkley. So I think they make an offer to the Browns also, but the Bills are more willing to overpay.
5. The Giants are relieved that the Bills have taken a qb, because now they get a premier running back for Pat Shurmur's revamped offense. Hello Mr. Barkley, welcome to New York.
6. Indianapolis drafts Bradley Chubb, the brilliant defensive lineman. They really didn't want a quarterback anyway, since they are banking on Andrew Luck coming back.
7. Tampa Bay solidifies their secondary by drafting Denzel Ward, the shutdown corner from Ohio State
8. Chicago Bears draft Quenton Nelson, to take care of Franchise QB (they hope) Mitchell Trubisky.
9. San Francisco 49ers take Minkah Fitzpatrick. The draft always seem to deliver top defensive talent to San Francisco in Round 1.
10. Oakland Raiders select Roquan Smith, ILB, Georgia. Jon Gruden needs to fix the Raiders' defense.
11. Miami Dolphins have to replace Ndamukong Suh, and go with
Maurice Hurst, DT, Michigan.
12. With the Bill's pick, Cleveland goes for Mike McGlinchey, OT, Notre Dame. They need to replace Joe Thomas. This is a no-brainer.
13. Washington Redskins go with defense, Vita Vea, DT, Washington.
14. Green Bay Packers The Packers try to plug a leaky secondary with Derwin James, SS, Florida State.
15. Arizona Cardinals. Hey, did everyone forget about Mason Rudolph? He had four fantastic years with Oklahoma State and is ready to play NOW. He might make the All-Rookie Team. Arizona was not able to move up, and is overjoyed with Rudolph.
16. Baltimore Ravens address a need for a wide receiver, by selecting Calvin Ridley, WR, Alabama.
17. Los Angeles Chargers select Da'Ron Payne, DT, Alabama. If you want a great defense, just draft someone from Alabama.
18. Seattle Seahawks need to replace Richard Sherman, and pick Josh Jackson, CB, Iowa.
19. Dallas Cowboys pick Courtland Sutton, WR, Southern Methodist.
20. Detroit Lions get a pash rusher by selecting Marcus Davenport, DE, UTSA.
21. Cincinnati Bengals (from Buffalo) adds to Marvin Lewis' defense with Tremaine Edmunds, ILB, Virginia Tech. They have to replace often-suspended Vontaze Burfict.
22. Cleveland Browns did not get Saquon Barkley, so they take another stud runner in Derrius Guice, RB, LSU.
23. Los Angeles Rams Isaiah Wynn, OT, Georgia. They want to protect Jared Goff.
24. Carolina Panthers get Will Hernandez, G, UTEP, who was a Combine stud.
25. Tennessee Titans Rashaan Evans, ILB, Alabama.
26. Atlanta Falcons bolster their front line with Taven Bryan, DT, Florida.
27. New Orleans Saints recently learned how to play defense. Great idea, so they will add Jaire Alexander, CB, Louisville.
28. Pittsburgh Steelers select Dallas Goedert, TE, South Dakota State.
29. Jacksonville Jaguars find themselves with Lamar Jackson, who slides all the way to 29th overall. Most teams hate running quarterbacks, but Jacksonville will take him, because they hate Blake Bortles even more than running quarterbacks.
30. Minnesota Vikings go with Leighton Vander Esch ILB, a sideline-to-sideline linebacker.
31. New England Patriots draft Shaquem Griffin. He's gotten plenty of attention for overcoming the handicap of having only one hand, but what is being missed is that he is an incredible player. He also weighs 229 and runs a 4.3 40 yard dash. People who think he is a day 3 pick are insane. Watch the film and believe your eyes. He is a first round draft pick.
32. Philadelphia Eagles need some O-Line help and go with Kolton Miller, OT, UCLA.
Well that's a lot to have happen. Do you think I will get anything right?
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