Round 1: Picks 1-8
| Pick | Pk. | Team | Player | Position | School |
| 1 | 1 | Cleveland Browns | Josh Allen | QB | Wyoming |
The Browns desperately need a quarterback of the future. Josh Allen has the highest ceiling of the QB’s in this class, but also the lowest floor. He doesn’t need to play in year one, which cuts down on his risk and will aid in his development.
| Pick | Pk. | Team | Player | Position | School |
| 2 | 2 | New York Giants | Saquon Barkley | RB | Penn State |
If I actually did a big board for this draft class, this would be my number one player on it. He’s not quite good of an in-between the tackles runner as recent high draft pick running backs (Elliott and Fournette), but does everything else at an elite level. The Giants, if they don’t trade out of the number two pick, will be very happy.
| Pick | Pk. | Team | Player | Position | School |
| 3 | 3 | New York Jets | Sam Darnold | QB | USC |
The Jets haven’t had an elite QB in forever. The last time they had a functional, average NFL starter was in Mark Sanchez’s rookie season. Sam Darnold has a very high ceiling and is a safer pick thank Josh Allen. The Jets should be very happy to go home with Sam Darnold as their next QB1.
| Pick | Pk. | Team | Player | Position | School |
| 4 | 4 | Cleveland Browns | Bradley Chubb | RUSH | NC State |
Is Bradley Chubb a future Hall of Famer? No. However, he’s head and shoulders above every other Rush End in this draft. Imagine Chubb and Myles Garrett on the same team, while they cost relatively nothing. I’m drooling over the possibility if I’m the Browns.
| Pick | Pk. | Team | Player | Position | School |
| 5 | 5 | Denver Broncos | Josh Rosen | QB | UCLA |
It’s hard to believe that Josh Rosen is the third best Quarterback in this draft class. He’s the most day one ready of the bunch, but will go to Denver, where he won’t need to play this year, or even next. He can learn how to do it the right way from Case Keenum and take over the reigns of the Broncos when Keenum’s contract is up in two years.
| Pick | Pk. | Team | Player | Position | School |
| 6 | 6 | Indianapolis Colts | Quenton Nelson | OG | Notre Dame |
I know I just called Saquon Barkley the best player in this class. Quenton Nelson probably is better, but he’s a Guard. The Colts need to upgrade three of five offensive line positions for sure, and Quenton Nelson is an instant dynamite player at either guard spot. Think Evan Mathis in his prime from day one.
| Pick | Pk. | Team | Player | Position | School |
| 7 | 7 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Minkah Fitzpatrick | S | Alabama |
The Buccaneers are in the spot where they can take best player available at this spot (with a few positional exceptions). They could take a plethora of players at this spot and come away with a great player. Minkah Fitzpatrick is a good fit for their defense and is an instant upgrade.
| Pick | Pk. | Team | Player | Position | School |
| 8 | 8 | Chicago Bears | Roquan Smith | LB | Georgia |
The Chicago Bears haven’t had a dominante linebacker since Brian Urlacher retired. Roquan Smith is young Urlacher 2.0.
Up Next: Round 1: Picks 9-16
