Charley Casserly mock draft 1.0: Trades shake up Round 1
Published: Feb 13, 2017 at 02:43 AM
Charley Casserly
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Myles Garrett - DE, Texas A&M: Cleveland gets the best pass rusher in the draft and a veteran quarterback better than any in this particular draft (see projected trade below).
Jonathan Allen - DE, Alabama: Allen is an excellent 3-4 defensive end who gives you an inside pass rush.
Marshon Lattimore, CB, Ohio State: In the NFC North, you need cornerbacks with terrific cover skills; Lattimore fits the description.
Leonard Fournette, RB, LSU: In my opinion, Fournette does some things better than
Adrian Peterson.
Jamal Adams, S, LSU: Adams has excellent cover skills and does not shy away as a run defender.
Reuben Foster, LB, Alabama: Foster reminds me of
Luke Kuechly. Tough to pass up for
Jets.
Malik Hooker - S, Ohio State: The
Chargers take a safety with excellent cover skills.
Dalvin Cook, RB, Florida State: A big-play back for a team that loves to run the ball.
Tim Williams, OLB, Alabama: Williams can line up as an outside linebacker or defensive end. In either position, he's an outstanding pass rusher.
Mitch Trubisky, QB, North Carolina:Bills get the draft's top quarterback in a weak group.
Sidney Jones, CB, Washington: The
Saints' rebuilding of the defense continues with the selection of Jones.
Derek Barnett, OLB, Tennessee: (Projected trade with Cleveland for QB Jimmy Garoppolo) The
Patriots are in need of pass rushers.
Marlon Humphrey, CB, Alabama:Patrick Peterson needs a partner; Humphrey would be an excellent complement.
Teez Tabor, CB, Florida:Colts need to fix their defense. This pick could also be a pass rusher.
John Ross, WR, Washington:Ravens take the highest player remaining on their board. Ross fills a need, too.
Solomon Thomas, DE, Stanford: Thomas is a solid run defender who can give you an inside pass rush as well.
Ryan Ramczyk, OT, Wisconsin: (Projected trade up with Tennessee from No. 23) The
Giants trade up to get the left tackle they so desperately need.
Charles Harris, DE, Missouri: Tampa Bay needs a bookend to
Noah Spence in order to take improving defense to next level.
Garett Bolles, OT, Utah The offensive line failed the
Broncos in 2016; Bolles will help.
Cam Robinson, OT, Alabama: Robinson would replace
Riley Reiff at right tackle should Reiff leave in free agency.
Gareon Conley, CB, Ohio State: Conley is a fine press corner who has the potential to play off coverage.
Corey Davis, WR, Western Michigan: (Projected trade down with
New York Giants from No. 18)
Marcus Mariota gets much-needed receiving help.
Tre'Davious White, CB, LSU:Raiders need to upgrade their cornerback position; White is a nice start.
Jabrill Peppers, S, Michigan:Texans swing for the fences with a wild card in the first round. Peppers is a boom-or-bust pick.
Christian McCaffrey, RB, Stanford:Thomas Rawls has proven he can't be reliable.
Zach Cunningham, LB, Vanderbilt:Derrick Johnson is coming off an injury and is at the tail end of his career. Cunningham is a WILL linebacker who is very athletic and instinctive.
Quincy Wilson, CB, Florida: I could see the
Cowboys trading out of this spot to the second round.
Takkarist McKinley, OLB, UCLA:Nick Perry is a free agent and
Julius Peppers is nearing retirement. And the
Packers know their way around the UCLA campus.
Taco Charlton, OLB, Michigan: The
Steelers need a cornerback and pass rusher, but Alabama TE O.J. Howard might be too highly rated to pass up at this spot.
Adoree' Jackson, CB, USC: The
is still on their minds; they know they need cornerback help.
O.J. Howard, TE, Alabama: "Trader Bill" might bail out of this spot, but the
Patriots could lose
Martellus Bennett in free agency and Gronk's health has to be a major concern.
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