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Let’s expand our mock draft and look at two full rounds
Now that we are just a couple months away from the draft and the Carolina Panthers are locked into the No. 8 overall selection (barring a trade), it’s time to start looking a lot closer at this year’s NFL Draft. This time around, we’re expanding our predictions to include projected trades! Let’s get this sucker started:
1. Tennessee Titans (3-14) - Shadeur Sanders, QB, Colorado
Brian Callahan recently made comments comparing Sanders to Joe Burrow. Callahan coached Joe Burrow in Cincinnati. 1 + 1 = Shadeur Sanders being taken first overall.
2. Cleveland Browns (3-14) - Abdul Carter, EDGE, Penn State
The Browns might very well take a quarterback since Deshaun Watson has not been great since joining the team. Another route they could take is adding Carter to play opposite Myles Garrett. It won’t matter how bad the quarterback play is if the other team can’t score.
3. New York Giants (3-14) - Cam Ward, QB, Miami
The Giants will definitely be taking a quarterback. It all comes down to which of the top two fall to them at three. I’m sure they’d be happy with either.
4. New England Patriots (4-13) - Travis Hunter, CB/WR, Colorado
The Patriots have their quarterback, but they need weapons and better players on defense. Enter Travis Hunter, who can play some offensive packages while
5. Jacksonville Jaguars (4-13) - Mason Graham, DL, Michigan
The Jaguars defense was awful, and they fired their coach. Despite hiring an offensive mind, I think the new brain trust in Jacksonville looks to help their abysmal defense. Graham is a disruptive force who can help stop the run and rush the passer.
6. Las Vegas Raiders (4-13) - Tetairoa McMillan, WR, Arizona
The Raiders need quite a bit of talent influx. They just hired Chip Kelly as offensive coordinator, and we know Pete Carroll will want to run the football, so quarterback might get put on the back burner. McMillan can jump right in and fill the big slot position in Kelly’s offense similar to Jordan Matthews back in the day.
7. New York Jets (5-12) - Kelvin Banks, OT, Texas
Maybe Aaron Rodgers comes back, maybe he doesn’t. No one knows. Aaron Glenn knows that the Jets will need to protect whoever is under center. Banks can come in and play tackle or even move in to guard if need be.
8. Carolina Panthers (5-12) - Will Johnson, CB, Michigan
Well, the board fell just about as poorly as it could for the Panthers, and they can’t find a willing partner to trade back with. Their consolation prize is a good one, though: the best cover corner in the draft. Johnson is coming off an injury, but when healthy he is an unquestioned stud. In this scenario, the Panthers would have two fantastic corners to help give the anemic pass rush time to get home.
9. Seattle Seahawks (10-7) - Will Campbell, OT, LSU **TRADE**...
