2017 NFL Re-Draft

Here I'm going to re-draft the First Round of the 2017 NFL Draft. How many picks will be the same? How many picks will be different?

1. Cleveland Browns- DeShaun Watson, Quarterback, Clemson: Watson's rookie season was cut short due to a torn ACL, but he proved that he's a franchise quarterback. He would have been the Rookie of the Year in all likelihood and who knows? Maybe the Texans would have made the playoffs. But that said, he's good at finding open guys and his mobility is excellent. The Browns certainly wouldn't pass up on Watson this time around.
Actual Pick: Myles Garrett, Defensive End, Texas A&M

2. Chicago Bears (from San Francisco 49ers)- Myles Garrett, Defensive End, Texas A&M: The Bears pass-rush isn't good and Garrett would have been a great fit on the Bears defense. Although the Bears took a quarterback in this spot, Garrett, who had a solid rookie season, would be too good to pass up here in this spot with his upside.
Actual Pick: Mitch Trubisky, Quarterback, North Carolina

3. San Francisco 49ers (from Chicago Bears)- Alvin Kamara, Running Back, Tennessee: Kamara was phenomenal in his rookie campaign for the Saints. Wouldn't Jimmy Garappolo love a do-it-all back to keep pressure off of him? The Niners wouldn't pass this opportunity up.
Actual Pick: Solomon Thomas, Defensive Tackle, Stanford

4. Jacksonville Jaguars- Leonard Fournette, Running Back, LSU: Fournette was great for the Jags in his rookie campaign and he's a big asset for Blake Bortles in their offense. The Jags definitely don't due-over this pick right now.
Actual Pick: Fournette

5. Tennessee Titans (from Los Angeles Rams)- Marshon Lattimore, Cornerback, Ohio State: The Titans did improve their secondary this offseason, but in this re-draft I have the Titans selecting Lattimore, who shown in his rookie campaign that he's a top flight cornerback. The Titans would not pass on Lattimore now.
Actual Pick: Corey Davis, Wide Receiver, Western Michigan

6. New York Jets, Jamal Adams, Safety, LSU: Adams had a solid rookie season and he's only going to get better. The Jets do not do this pick over as they've done a nice job thus for rebuilding the secondary.
Actual Pick: Adams

7. Los Angeles Chargers- Solomon Thomas, Defensive Tackle, Stanford: Instead with going a need pick, the Chargers go with best player available. That was Thomas, who had a nice rookie campaign and he would have been a nice addition to go with Melvin Ingram and Joey Bosa in their pass rush.
Actual Pick: Mike Williams, Wide Receiver, Clemson

8. Carolina Panthers- JuJu Smith-Schuster, Wide Receiver, USC: Smith-Schuster proved to be a big steal for the Steelers and turned into a huge weapon for Ben Rothlisberger. Cam Newton probably wishes he had Smith-Schuster as he would have been the Panthers #1 receiver.
Actual Pick: Christian McCaffrey, Running Back, Stanford

9. Cincinnati Bengals- Ryan Ramczyk, Offensive Tackle, Wisconsin: Ramczyk turned out to be the best offensive lineman in this draft class (so far). In theory, the Bengals don't trade for Cody Glenn, so they wouldn't pass up on Ramczyk here.
Actual Pick: John Ross, Wide Receiver, Washington

10. Kansas City Chiefs (from Buffalo Bills)- Patrick Mahomes, Quarterback, Texas Tech: Mahomes only started one game this past season and showed some promise. He still projects to be an above average quarterback that the Chiefs wouldn't pass up on to be their franchise quarterback.
Actual Pick: Mahomes

11. New Orleans Saints- Tre'Davious White, Cornerback, LSU: With Lattimore off the board, the Saints go with White here, who had a solid rookie season of his own. White exceeded expectations in his rookie season and the Saints don't pass up on a possible top cornerback.
Actual Pick: Marshon Lattimore, Cornerback, Ohio State

12. Houston Texans (from Philadelphia Eagles via Cleveland Browns)- Kareem Hunt, Running Back, Toledo: Instead of going with a quarterback, they take the best player available in Hunt. Hunt led the league in rushing yards as a rookie, although he was hurt at the end of the season.
Actual Pick: DeShaun Watson, Quarterback, Clemson

13. Arizona Cardinals- Reuben Foster, Linebacker, Alabama: The Cards pass up on a quarterback here for another need pick. Foster had a nice rookie season for the Niners and projects to be a top five linebacker someday, which the Cards don't pass up.
Actual Pick: Hassan Reddick, Outside Linebacker, Temple

14. Philadelphia Eagles (from Minnesota Vikings)- Malik Hooker, Safety, Ohio State: Although Christian McCaffrey would be a fun pick, the Eagles have a ton of running backs so instead they go with Hooker, who would pair nicely with Malcolm Jenkins in the secondary. Hooker was having a solid rookie season until his season ended with a knee injury.
Actual Pick: Derek Barnett, Defensive End, Tennessee

15. Indianapolis Colts- Christian McCaffrey, Running Back, Stanford: As bad as the Colts defense needs young talent, the Colts also need some blue chippers on offense. McCaffrey would be a nice security blanket for Andrew Luck not only running the ball, but catching passes out of the backfield.
Actual Pick: Malik Hooker, Safety, Ohio State

16. Baltimore Ravens- Hassan Reddick, Outside Linebacker, Temple: Reddick did not live up to the first round hype for the Cards in his rookie season, but his athleticism stands out. Maybe the Ravens would have been a better fit for Reddick, who has room to grow as a player.
Actual Pick: Marlon Humphrey, Cornerback, Alabama

17. Washington Redskins- Corey Davis, Wide Receiver, Western Michigan: Davis's rookie season was somewhat disappointing, but that was due to injury. His speed and athleticism would give the Redskins offense a different look.
Actual Pick: Jonathan Allen, Defensive Tackle, Alabama

18. Tennessee Titans- Derek Barnett, Defensive End, Tennessee: Barnett's rookie season was overshadowed by the Eagles Super Bowl run as well as the other stand out rookies in this class. Barnett would be a nice addition to a Titan defense that's pass rush needs to improve.
Actual Pick: Adoree Jackson, Cornerback, USC

19. Tampa Bay Buccaneers- Dalvin Cook, Running Back, Florida State: Cook was having a great rookie season before it was cut short due to a torn ACL. Cook would have helped a subpar Bucs running game.
Actual Pick: OJ Howard, Tight End, Alabama

20. Denver Broncos- Garrett Bolles, Offensive Tackle, Utah: Bolles was solid in his rookie season although he has a lot to work on. The Broncos don't do a do-over here due to Bolles's upside and because he has quick feet and solid discipline.
Actual Pick: Bolles

21. Detroit Lions- Jonathan Allen, Defensive Tackle, Alabama: Allen was having a fine rookie season before breaking his foot. The Lions have failed to replace Ndomokung Suh and Nick Fairley the last few seasons and Allen would have been a nice fit alongside Ziggy Ansah.
Actual Pick: Jarrad Davis, Linebacker, Florida

22. Miami Dolphins- TJ Watt, Outside Linebacker, Wisconsin: Watt had a solid rookie season for the Steelers and helped them tremendously. He certainly would have helped the Dolphins defense as well.
Actual Pick: Charles Davis, Defensive End, Missouri

23. New York Giants- Cam Robinson, Offensive Tackle, Alabama: In theory, the Giants don't sign Nate Solder, so they select Robinson here to help protect Eli Manning. Robinson had a solid season for the Jags as a rookie.
Actual Pick: Evan Ingram, Tight End, Ole Miss

24. Oakland Raiders- Marlon Humphrey, Cornerback, Alabama: Humphrey had gotten off to a slow start, but played very well later on in his rookie campaign. Humphrey projects to be a top twenty-five corner and the Raiders wouldn't pass on him as he would improve their defense.
Actual Pick: Gareon Conley, Cornerback, Ohio State

25. Cleveland Browns (from Houston Texans)- John Ross, Wide Receiver, Washington: Ross didn't have a good rookie season and that was due to injury for the most part. His speed and ability to be a deep threat would entice the Browns to pair him with Josh Gordon (in theory they don't trade for Jarvis Landry).
Actual Pick: Jabril Peppers, Safety, Michigan

26. Atlanta Falcons (from Seattle Seahawks)- Takkarist McKinney, Defensive End/Linebacker, UCLA: McKinney had a fine rookie season and fit in nicely in Dan Quinn's pass rush. The Falcons don't regret this pick.
Actual Pick: McKinney

27. Buffalo Bills (from Kansas City Chiefs)- Cameron Kupp, Wide Receiver, Eastern Washington: Kupp was a nice surprise on a Rams team that is on the rise and provided to be a great weapon for Jared Goff. He would have been a nice fit on a young Bills team.
Actual Pick: Tre'Davious White, Cornerback, LSU

28. Dallas Cowboys- Carl Lawson, Defensive End, Auburn: Lawson had a nice rookie season for the Bengals and proved to be a steal where the Bengals actually took him. Lawson would have been a nice fit for Rod Marinelli's defense.
Actual Pick: Taco Charlton, Defensive End, Michigan

29. Cleveland Browns (from Green Bay Packers)- Adoree Jackson, Cornerback, USC: Here the Browns select Jackson to improve their secondary. Jackson also excels in special teams as he returns kicks and punts.
Actual Pick: David Njoku, Tight End, Miami

30. Pittsburgh Steelers- Evan Ingram, Tight End, Ole Miss: Ingram proved to be a very good weapon for Eli Manning this past season when pretty much every decent receiver the Giants had gotten injured. Ingram in theory would replace Heath Miller in Ben Rothlisberger's offense.
Actual Pick: TJ Watt, Outside Linebacker, Wisconsin

31. San Francisco 49ers (from Atlanta Falcons via Seattle Seahawks)- Shaquill Griffin, Cornerback, UCF: Griffin had a fine rookie season for the Seahawks as they found a diamond in the ruff. Griffin would have been a nice fit in this Niners secondary.
Actual Pick: Reuben Foster, Linebacker, Alabama

32. New Orleans Saints (from New England Patriots)- Charles Davis, Defensive End, Missouri: As the Saints continue to rebuild their defense, they select Davis here to improve their pass rush. Davis would see more playing time on a young Saints defensive line than on a veteran Dolphins defensive line.
Actual Pick: Ryan Ramczyk, Offensive Tackle, Wisconsin