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Predictions for the first round of the NFL Draft

The NFL offseason is flying by, and we are only one day away from the draft. This is the midpoint of the offseason where optimism is at an all time high for every fan base.

All the hard work of the scouts and general managers will hopefully pay off. All 32 teams will try to set themselves up for current and long-term success with the players they pick this weekend.

Here are my predictions for this year’s draft.

  1. Arizona Cardinals:

Quinnen Williams – DT | Alabama

  1. San Francisco 49ers:

Nick Bosa – EDGE | Ohio State

  1. New York Jets:

Josh Allen – EDGE | Kentucky   

  1. Oakland Raiders:

Kyler Murray – QB | Oklahoma

  1. Tampa Bay Buccaneers:

Ed Oliver – DT | Houston

  1. New York Giants:

Montez Sweat – EDGE | Mississippi State

  1. Jacksonville Jaguars:

T.J. Hockensen – TE | Iowa

  1. Detroit Lions:

Rashan Gary – DE/DT | Michigan

  1. Buffalo Bills:

Jawaan Taylor – OT | Florida

  1. Denver Broncos:

Garrett Bradbury – OG/C | N.C. State

  1. Cincinnati Bengals:

Devin White – ILB | LSU

  1. Green Bay Packers:

Devin Bush – ILB | Michigan

  1. Miami Dolphins:

Jeffrey Simmons – DT | Mississippi State

  1. Atlanta Falcons:

Jonah Williams – OL | Alabama

  1. Washington Redskins:

Marquise Brown – WR | Oklahoma

  1. Carolina Panthers:

Cody Ford – OG | Oklahoma

  1. New York Giants:

(via. Cleveland Browns*)

Dwayne Haskins – QB | Ohio State

  1. Minnesota Vikings:

Andre Dillard – OT | Washington State

  1. Tennessee Titans:

Noah Fant – TE | Iowa

  1. Pittsburgh Steelers:

Byron Murphy – CB | Washington

  1. Seattle Seahawks:

Clelin Ferrell – EDGE | Clemson

  1. Baltimore Ravens:

Greg Little – OT | Ole Miss

  1. Houston Texans:

Greedy Williams – CB | LSU

  1. Oakland Raiders:

(via. Chicago Bears*)

  1. Philadelphia Eagles:

Jonathan Abrams – S | Mississippi State

  1. Indianapolis Colts:

Christian Wilkins – DT | Clemson

  1. Oakland Raiders:

(via. Dallas Cowboys*)

Josh Jacobs – RB | Alabama

  1. Los Angeles Chargers:

Deandre Baker – CB | Georgia

  1. Seattle Seahawks:

(via. Kansas City Chiefs*)

D.K. Metcalf  – WR | Ole Miss

  1. Green Bay Packers:

(via. New Orleans Saints*)

A.J. Brown – WR | Ole Miss

  1. Los Angeles Rams:

Dexter Lawrence – DT | Clemson

  1. New England Patriots:

Brian Burns – EDGE | Florida State

 

*Five Teams Without First Round Pick

Cleveland Browns: Traded first round pick to New York Giants on 03/12/19 to get WR Odell Beckham Jr.

Chicago Bears: Traded first round pick to Oakland Raiders on 09/01/18 to get DE Khalil Mack.

Dallas Cowboys: Traded first round pick to Oakland Raiders on 11/22/18 to get WR Amari Cooper.

Kansas City Chiefs: Traded first round pick to Seattle Seahawks on 4/23/19 to get DE Frank Clark.

New Orleans Saints: Traded first round pick to Green Bay Packers during 2018 NFL Draft to move up from #27 to #14 and select DE Marcus Davenport.

How To Watch The 2019 NFL Draft:

Live Coverage on

NFL Network, ESPN, and ABC

Thursday, April 25 @ 8:00 p.m.

Round One

Friday, April 26 @ 7:00 p.m.

Rounds Two & Three

Saturday, April 27 @ 12:00 p.m.

Rounds Four – Seven

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