Since the Super Bowl is over and the first-round draft order set, it’s a little easier to see who could go where. Of course this will be an ongoing conversation until the NFL Draft actually happens, but it’s fun to see the predictions until then.
Josh Edwards of CBS Sports released his most recent mock draft which has SIX Alabama players going in the first round. Here is where he placed the six members of the Crimson Tide, in the order of draft pick:
5. Miami Dolphins – Tua Tagovailoa, QB
“Tagovailoa has great leadership and accuracy. If Miami is going to move forward and take the next step under head coach Brian Flores, they need a franchise quarterback. They have a lot of needs and two additional first round picks to address those.”
10. Cleveland Browns – Jedrick Wills Jr., OL
“In nearly every mock draft scenario, the Browns are able to land one of the top offensive tackle prospects, which is all fans could ask for at this point. The consistency suggests that there is a strong chance it becomes reality in northeast Ohio.”
12. Las Vegas Raiders– Jerry Jeudy, WR
“Jeudy can take the top off the defense, which was the Raiders’ hope with Antonio Brown. Brown’s stay was short-lived but Jeudy can be a presence in Las Vegas for a long time.”
15. Denver Broncos– Henry Ruggs III, WR
“What would one of my mock drafts be without a Ruggs to Denver projection? Make it happen, John Elway.”
22. Buffalo Bills – Xavier McKinney, S
“Buffalo exceeded expectations this season, which is a testament to their coaching staff. When you look at the roster, there are several areas in need of an upgrade. In an ideal world, the best prospect available would be a wide receiver but that is not the case. Instead, they build out their secondary with Xavier McKinney, who is capable of playing the boundary and field cornerback positions as well as either safety role.”
28. Baltimore Ravens – Terrell Lewis, EDGE
“Tennessee fans are going to be mad that Terrell Lewis is off the board one pick before theirs. Baltimore is poised to watch Matt Judon leave so Lewis steps in to fill the void. It is fitting that an Alabama player would be the choice considering Ozzie Newsome frequented the program so often when he was making the draft picks.”
Clearly, the NFL Mock Draft will continue to change with injury status, combine, etc.
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