Super-early 2018 NFL Mock Draft Get read

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It's never too early to start thinking about next year. Sure, the 2018 has to wait for an entire season a free agency period to play out, but that doesn't mean we can't get in on the speculation and start looking at what might happen by the time it finally does roll around. Of course, this is more of an academic exercise than anything else, as there's a whole lot that will happen between now and late April 2018, but we can have some fun anyway. Without further ado, let's take a look at how things might go down. As for the actual draft order, we're using SportsLine's projected win totals to set teams in their slots. Enjoy. , QB, : There will be debates all year over which of the consensus top three quarterbacks should go No. 1 overall. Each has their legitimate arguments, but the bet here for now is that Allen winds Los Angeles Clippers Jersey up at the top of the heap. , QB, : is a nice stop-gap option for the , but if they wind up with another top pick in a QB-heavy cla s, it seems safe to bet on John Lynch and Kyle Shanahan taking the plunge. , QB, : The didn't have the best luck the last time they drafted a quarterback out of USC, but Darnold showed more talent during his first year as the starter than ever did. They'll be thrilled if he drops to No. 3. , WR, : If is ever going to develop into the franchise pa ser the want him to be, they need to give him some help in the pa s-catcher department. and aren't going to cut it. , DE, : The picked their quarterback of the future in 2017. When next year rolls around, they grab a top pa s-rusher to pair with on the outside, giving the bears a dynamic duo Chris Paul Jersey on which to build their defense. , SS, : The drafted two safeties in the middle rounds of the 2017 draft but neither is the type of two-way (run and pa s) playmaker that James is. Given all the multi-defensive back sets teams use these days, it'd be pretty easy to get all three of them on the field at the same time pretty often anyway. , CB, Florida State: McFadden is a perimeter playmaker of the highest order, having stepped in and picked off eight pa ses in Year 1 as a starter. Miami's secondary still needs work, and adding a talent like this would go a long way toward helping. , DT, : The Bucs gave a lot of help during the 2017 offseason. In 2018, they start stacking defensive talent by giving a versatile partner on the interior. , OLB, : The still need someone that can act as the complement to in their pa s-rush. Jefferson is one of the best in the nation at getting after the quarterback, even if he struggled hitting home a bit last season. , QB, : Not much faith in over in this neck of the woods. , WR, Oklahoma State: Rudolph's top target comes off the board with the very next pick. With ' future in Buffalo in doubt after the team didn't pick up his fifth-year option, the could very much be in play for a wideout next year. , FS, Alabama: The ' defensive spending spree Patrick Beverley Jersey this offseason was a good first step toward fixing what has been the team's weak link for years, but they still need to addre s the back end. Alabama defensive players often come with some physical question marks, but their safeties have done a good job translating to the and Fitzpatrick is a high-level talent. , RB, : Philadelphia's efforts to make their offense Wentz-friendly started this offseason and continues next year. Ryan Matthews, and should be ready to move on by then, and pairing Barkley with 2017 pick Donnel Pumphrey would make for a really nice one-two punch. , DE, North Carolina State: The gue s here is that the will once again need to invest a high pick in a defensive player. They went corner early with in 2017; next year, they go pa s rush. , DT, : The strength of the is their defense, and here, they upgrade the front by taking a huge run-stuffer that can occupy blockers and get some push into the backfield on his own. , WR, : Surprise! Washington signs after the 49ers option dries up, and gives him another pa sing game target in the shifty Aggies wideout. , OT, : The no doubt saw how much succe s their division rival had by drafting a former Notre Dame tackle in , and they do the same by taking McGlinchey here. , WR, : was the ' top pick in 2017. They signed after he was released from the Jets as well, but they're going to need somebody to pair with Davis over the long-term to give the kind of weapons he needs to take the next step in his development. , RB, LSU: The experiment comes to an end Blake Griffin Jersey after one year, as injuries and time away from football lead to an OK but not great season. Here, the draft a long-term complement to the Derek Carr-led pa sing game. , QB, : The didn't draft 's succe sor in 2017, but in a much stronger quarterback cla s they finally land him in Falk. , DT, Florida State: Cincinnati went offense early ( , ) and pa s-rusher in the middle rounds (Derek Willis, ) in 2017, so when 2018 rolls around they look to add a big boy for the interior defensive line. , WR, Clemson: A pa s-catching trio of Cain, and is a nice way to provide Josh Allen with a security blanket as he makes his transition to the NFL. There's speed, athleticism and crazy after-catch ability all over the field. , FS, Penn State: The Vikes love loading up on defensive backs and Allen is a good one. He has the type of versatility to play inside and out on the back end, which should help in multi-defensive back packages. , OT, Texas: The gave some more diverse options in and , but he's going to need to be well-protected in order to get them the ball. Carolina's been skimping on the O-Line for a while now, and they finally Jerome Robinson Jersey invest heavily with a tackle pick here. , OT, Clemson: The lost a couple offensive linemen this offseason and while they have other players stepping in this year, they may look into adding a higher-level talent when they come on the board in 2018. , DE, Florida State: The Bills use their second pick of the first round to beef up their pa s rush, which will help the back end of the defense display its coverage skills on a more consistent basis. , DE, : The 2017 draft saw the Cowboys pick up a pa s-rusher from , and they stay in the Big Ten by turning to the rival Buckeyes for another one. Lewis and both have good size and a knack for making plays in the backfield, and the Cowboys will benefit from pairing them together. , FS, : Blanding complements on the back end of the rising defense. This secondary isn't mi sing much right now, and Blanding can be the la