CBS Sports latest mock projects one Notre Dame player selected in 1st Round

Heading east?

The NFL regular seasons is coming to a close and with many collegiate players making their intentions known for next year, there are going to be mock drafts coming out. CBS Sports has done exactly that, with Josh Edwards projecting where the stars of college football will end up at the next level.

It should come to no one’s surprise that Notre Dame safety Kyle Hamilton will get selected during the first day of the NFL Draft, but the question is where will he end up. Edwards has the early entry junior heading off to the city of brotherly love, Philadelphia, with the 11th overall selection.

It seems like the Eagles would be getting a steal, as Edwards ranks Hamilton as the top prospect at safety. If he is right, Philadelphia, would be getting a player Edwards says “has an argument as the draft’s best available player.”

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CBS Sports’ latest mock draft says Bucs should take this OT to ‘prioritize winning now’

See why Josh Edwards over at CBS Sports thinks the Bucs should select an OT in the first round of the draft in order to prioritize winning.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers finished the 2019 regular season just 7-9, missing the postseason for the 12th-straight season. But a 4-2 finish to the year showed people what Tampa Bay is capable of and what they are building towards. 2019 was a step in the right direction for a franchise playing its first season under head coach Bruce Arians.

Arians, 67, is a two-time NFL Coach of the Year who didn’t come out of his one-year retirement to just occupy time on the sideline. He wants to turn this organization around now, which is why the team is seriously considering letting 30-interception man Jameis Winston walk in free agency.

While the Bucs could look to add a new quarterback in April’s NFL draft, CBS Sports’ latest mock draft from Josh Edwards says the Bucs should look to take offensive tackle Andrew Thomas out of Georgia with the 14th pick if they truly want to win now.

Per Edwards:

“Tampa Bay may bring back Jameis Winston or add another veteran quarterback. It is unknown how long Bruce Arians intends to coach, so the Bucs must prioritize winning now. The focus should be adding an offensive tackle, running back and then best players available on defense. They are set in the pass-catching unit.”

Edwards believes in round two, the Bucs will look to take a running back with the 45th pick in Florida State RB Cam Akers, who finished the 2019 season with 1,144 rushing yards and 14 touchdowns. In round three, Edwards has the Bucs taking Florida edge Jabari Zuniga, which could be a great pick should some of Tampa Bay’s big-name defensive players leave in free agency.

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