We have sports! We’ll sorta. They may not be playing football on the field but we can visualize what teams will look like come game time after this draft is held. So appreciate the closest thing to sports currently happening other than Degen Madness. This is my best-estimated projection of how a tradeless first round will go.
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| # | Team | Pick | Pos | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Bengals | Joe Burrow | QB | LSU |
| The Bengals are going to draft the local guy. They passed on Haskins at Ohio State last year. A blessing in disguise perhaps as long as Burrow agrees to play for them. | ||||
| 2 |  Redskins | Chase Young | DE | Ohio State |
| He's the best actual player in the draft. Redskins add yet another Ohio State first round pick to their roster. He's the best talent in the draft. | ||||
| 3 |  Lions | Jeff Okudah | CB | Ohio State |
| The Lions are a defensive coached team. They have to be thinking defense here. Okudah is the shut down corner the Lions have never had. | ||||
| 4 |  Giants | Isaiah Simmons | LB | Clemson |
| The Giants got their QB last year and should be set on the offensive side of the ball. I think they go linebacker or best defensive player available. | ||||
| 5 |  Dolphins | Jedrick Wills Jr. | OT | Alabama |
| The Dolphins pass on a QB and go offensive line which has been the glaring weakness on the team. | ||||
| 6 |  Chargers | Tua Tagovailoa | QB | Alabama |
| Tyrod Taylor might start week 1 but Taylor is not the future of the Chargers. Tua would perhaps make a spark to gain the Chargers some LA buzz and excitement heading in to their new home stadium. | ||||
| 7 |  Panthers | Derrick Brown | DT | Auburn |
| Matt Rhule will go defense to help create the identity he wants in Carolina. What better position than defensive tackle to help toughen up your team. | ||||
| 8 |  Cardinals | Tristan Wirfs | OT | Iowa |
| The Cardinals need to invest in protecting Kyler Murray. Wirfs or Wills Jr. should be the play for the Cards. | ||||
| 9 |  Jaguars | Jerry Jeudy | WR | Alabama |
| Some people think their going to go defensive line or QB but I think wideout makes more sense. Minshew played great for a first year starter and Minshew is in dire need of some talent at receiver. | ||||
| 10 |  Bowns | Mekhi Becton | OT | Louisville |
| We can talk all about Baker Mayfield's struggles last year but most of that was behind a terrible offensive line. They draft the best OT available. | ||||
| 11 |  Jets | CeeDee Lamb | WR | Oklahoma |
| When the Jets lost Robbie Anderson they basically commited to drafting a WR in the first round. Darnold needs some targets. | ||||
| 12 |  Raiders | Henry Ruggs III | WR | Alabama |
| Gruden is tempted to go QB but with the Marriota signing he settles for a wideout. | ||||
| 13 |  49ers via IND | Justin Jefferson | WR | LSU |
| The Niners consider going defense but settle for wideout to help Jimmy G develop. | ||||
| 14 |  Buccaneers | Andrew Thomas | OT | Georgia |
| The Bucs signed a hall of fame QB in their 40's. They are going to protect him. | ||||
| 15 |  Broncos | Tee Higgins | WR | Clemson |
| Locke needs a young receiver to throw to and Tiggins is just the guy for the Broncos. | ||||
| 16 |  Falcons | C.J. Henderson | CB | Florida |
| Quinn is a defensive minded coach which means he can never have too many good defensive backs. Henderson is the 2nd best corner in this draft. | ||||
| 17 |  Cowboys | Jaylon Johnson | CB | Utah |
| The Cowboys are going to take Henderson there if he's available but if he's not look for them to go Johnson or an edge rusher. | ||||
| 18 | Dolphins via PIT | Kristian Fulton | CB | LSU |
| Three cornerbacks in a row? If the Dolphins don't trade this pick I think they'll go defense and they could use a corner. | ||||
| 19 | Raiders via CHI | Justin Herbert | QB | Oregon |
| Gruden passed on a QB the first time. This time he gets a QB that he can start fresh with. | ||||
| 20 | Jaguars via LAR | Xavier McKinney | S | Alabama |
| Jacksonville basically needs to repair their whole secondary and after passing on that with their first pick they grab the best available defensive back. | ||||
| 21 |  Eagles | Laviska Shenault | WR | Colorado |
| It's no mystery here the Eagles need wideouts and Shenault would work well with Peterson's offensive scheme. | ||||
| 22 |  Vikings via BUF | Kenneth Murray | LB | Oklahoma |
| With Shenault off the board and Zimmer being a defensive coach the Vikings go to strengthen their defense. | ||||
| 23 |  Patriots | Jordan Love | QB | Utah State |
| The Patriots will think twice about drafting a QB in the first but having Love drop to them is a gift in their eyes. | ||||
| 24 |  Saints | Brandon Aiyuk | WR | Arizona State |
| The Saints are looking for another wideout and they stay at home and draft a Aiyuk from right up the road. | ||||
| 25 | Vikings | Denzel Mims | WR | Baylor |
| The Vikings passed on a wideout the first time. They don't this time as they get a nice wideout to help Cousins. | ||||
| 26 | Dolphins via HOU | Patrick Queen | LB | LSU |
| It's no secret here the Dolphins need a lot of help. Especially on the defensive side of the ball. | ||||
| 27 |  Seahawks via KC | K'Lavon Chaisson | DE | LSU |
| Seattle is letting Clowney walk for a reason. That's because they are going edge rusher on a rookie contract here. | ||||
| 28 |  Ravens | A.J. Epenesa | DE | Iowa |
| Ravens do what they do best and just take the best player on the board and a absolute steal here. | ||||
| 29 |  Titans | Austin Jackson | OT | USC |
| Derrick Henry is a beast and they just invested in Tannehill which means protect your investments. | ||||
| 30 |  Packers via NO | Jalen Reagor | WR | TCU |
| Green Bay was wishful another wideout would of dropped down but they'll settle for Reagor. | ||||
| 31 | 49ers via IND | A.J. Terrell | CB | Clemson |
| The 49ers went WR with their first pick when Lynch thought long and hard about defense. They won't do that twice. | ||||
| 32 |  Chiefs | Trevon Diggs | CB | Alabama |
| The Chiefs got to be thinking defense with this pick. Especially defensive back. Diggs is great pick here for the Chiefs | ||||
