6. Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Tristan Wirfs | OT | Iowa
Jameis Winston has the NFL’s best WR tandem, but a set of tackles that keeps getting him beat up. Demar Dotson is an aging vet with nagging injuries, and while Donovan Smith has started 74 straight games at left tackle for the Bucs, that’s mostly been by default. Wirfs would be an instant upgrade on either side.
7. Denver Broncos | Derrick Brown | DL | Auburn
Offensive tackle is the bigger need, but the talent is too good to pass up elsewhere. Brown is a rare athlete for his size, with the explosiveness and power to be a dominant force up front. He’d be a much better use of a top-10 pick than reaching for he next-best tackle.
8. Atlanta Falcons | Jeff Okudah | CB | Ohio State
In today’s NFL, you can never have too many quality corners. The Falcons may have more pressing needs elsewhere, but with this pick, they land one of the fastest-rising prospects in the country. Okudah is keeping up the trend of sending blue-chip defensive backs from Columbus to the pros.
9. Arizona Cardinals | A.J. Epenesa | EDGE | Iowa
The Cardinals have lots of young talent, but they need more difference-makers on defense. Epenesa is a disruptive force who can line up inside or on the edge, making him the kind of versatile prospect Arizona should be targeting.
10. Detroit Lions | Javon Kinlaw | DL | South Carolina
Matt Patricia’s defense needs more help across the board in the trenches, making this pick a choice between the best value at defensive tackle or on the edge. In this scenario, Kinlaw’s incredible athleticism and limitless upside give him the nod.