2018 NFL Mock Draft: Tenth Edition

Here is my tenth edition of my 2018 NFL Draft.

1. Cleveland Browns- Josh Allen, Quarterback, Wyoming: All signs point to the Browns picking Allen over Sam Darnold first overall now. Allen has the most upside among the quarterbacks in this draft class due to his athleticism, arm strength, and size and draws comparisons to Carson Wentz.

2. New York Giants- Saquon Barkley, Running Back, Penn State: What Dave Gettleman will do with the second overall pick is the biggest question of this entire draft. Does he trade down? Take a quarterback to replace Eli Manning in the future? Take Barkley, Bradley Chubb, or Quenton Nelson? If you asked me to bet, I'd say trade down. But the Giants love Barkley and what should be an improved offensive line, he'll help the Giants tremendously.

3. New York Jets (from Indianapolis Colts)- Sam Darnold, Quarterback, USC: It would be very Jets of them to pass on Darnold to take Baker Mayfield, but lets say they are actually smart and pick Darnold here. Gang Green will be doing backflips as the Jets take they guy who might be the best quarterback prospect since Andrew Luck. Darnold has the highest floor of all the quarterbacks in this draft and he has the athleticism, the leadership, good throwing arm, and clutch play as he's shown at the collegiate level.

 4. Cleveland Browns (from Houston Texans)- Bradley Chubb, Defensive End, North Carolina State: There is a lot of speculation now that the Browns will take Chubb here to pair with Myles Garrett whether Barkley is still on the board or not. Chubb a three-down back that would help them pressure opposing quarterbacks and having him and Garrett together would be a nice start.

5. Denver Broncos- Baker Mayfield, Quarterback, Oklahoma: The Broncos are doing cartwheels as Mayfield falls to them here at five. Mayfield has a ton of potential with his gunslinger mentality although due to his height and off the court antics, is compared to Johnny Manziel.

6. Indianapolis Colts (from New York Jets)- Quenton Nelson, Guard, Notre Dame: The most important thing for the Colts going forward is keeping Andrew Luck healthy. A good start is a better offensive line and why not pick the best offensive lineman in this draft? Nelson seems like a sure thing and worthy of a top-ten pick and could go as high as fourth overall.

7. Tampa Bay Buccaneers- Derwin James, Strong Safety, Florida State: Many people have James linked to the Bucs right now. He's arguably the best defensive playmaker in the draft and James is the new NFL prototype as a safety capable of producing against the run or in both man and zone coverage.

8. Chicago Bears- Tremaine Edmunds, Linebacker, Virginia Tech: Edmunds's stock has risen recently and this would be a solid pick for the Bears, who need playmakers on defense. Edmunds will only be twenty years old once the season gets going and he will give the Bears defense another look.

9. San Francisco 49ers- Roquan Smith, Linebacker, Georgia: With Reuben Foster's future with the team suddenly in doubt after his arrest, the Niners almost have to take a linebacker here if either Smith or Edmunds is available. Smith brings speed and athleticism to the field and that's good for a young defense.

10. Oakland Raiders- Minkah Fitzpatrick, Safety, Alabama: This would be a steal here for the Raiders, who have a bigger need for a linebacker, so instead take Fitzpatrick to bolster their secondary. Fitzpatrick's versatility makes him special and he's perhaps the best defensive player in this draft.

11. Miami Dolphins- Vita Vea, Denfensive Tackle, Washington: Vea, a massive presence in the middle of a defensive line, will go a long way toward fixing that deficiency, while also providing enough quickness to penetrate into the backfield on some third downs. He also has quick feet and good movement skill for a big defensive lineman.

12. Buffalo Bills (from Cincinnati Browns)- Josh Rosen, Quarterback, UCLA: The Bills would be doing backflips if Rosen fell to them at 12, but it's more likely for them to move up again. His stock is dropping due to his concussion issues and his former coach Jim Mora throwing him under the bus. Rosen is thought out by some to be the safest bet in this draft (in terms of quarterbacks) due to his accuracy and refined throwing mechanics.

13. Washington Redskins- Leighton Vander-Esch, Linebacker, Boise State: Vander Esch is rising up many peoples mocks drafts of late to the point that this may be considered a reach. He's a stellar athlete that could patrol sideline to sideline and would be a nice fit next to Zach Brown to give the Redskins a pair of three-down, off ball linebackers.

14. Green Bay Packers- Denzel Ward, Cornerback, Ohio State: Ward dropping this far would be a massive steal for the Packers and it would be a no brainer for them to pick him here. Ward isn't the biggest cornerback in the draft but he can cover skills that are hard to come by in the league.

15. Arizona Cardinals- Lamar Jackson, Quarterback, Louisville: The Cards are another trade up candidate, but here I have them selecting Jackson, who's a good decision maker and passer. The Cards know that Mike Glennon and Sam Bradford are not the long-term answers and Jackson would in theory be in a red-shirt situation here and a long-term foundation of Jackson and David Johnson is tough to pass up on.

16. Baltimore Ravens- Calvin Ridley, Wide Receiver, Alabama: The Ravens have lacked a big-threat receiver for years now and they get one here with Ridley, although they did sign John Brown and Michael Crabtree. Ridley brings a downfield, speedy option on the outside that would bring a different look to the Ravens offense.

17. Los Angeles Chargers- Da'Ron Payne, Defensive Tackle, Alabama: The Chargers pose what is arguably the best edge rushing duo in the league with Joey Bosa and Melvin Ingram. Adding someone like Payne would only make that defensive line better.

18. Seattle Seahawks- Marcus Davenport, Defensive End, UTSA: The Seahawks lost so many of their key pieces of their defensive line lately which makes Davenport a nice selection here. He is athletic, moves very well, and has physicality, which Pete Carroll would like.

19. Dallas Cowboys- Courtland Sutton, Wide Receiver, SMU: With the Cowboys releasing Dez Bryant, they replace him with Sutton, who could be a possible steal. Sutton put together back-to-back seasons of 1,000 yards and 10 TDs, and he scored 32 times in all in his three seasons with the Mustangs.

20. Detroit Lions- Harold Landry, Defensive End/Outside Linebacker, Boston College: Landry is all over the map in terms of where people have him mocked in these mock drafts. Landry didn't have a great final season in college, but has the tools to be a solid pro.

21. Cincinnati Bengals (from Buffalo Bills)- James Daniels, Center, Iowa: Daniels is trending up many peoples mock boards and a ton of people have Daniels linked to Cincinnati. He's a good athlete and good technician for a center.

22. Buffalo Bills (from Kansas City Chiefs)- Mike McGlinchey, Offensive Tackle, Notre Dame: After the trading of Cody Glenn, the Bills have a need on the offensive line. McGlinchey isn't that strong, but he's athletic and brings stability.

23. New England Patriots (from Los Angeles Rams)- Kolton Miller, Offensive Tackle, UCLA: Miller put together a great final season at the collegiate level and he would fit right away replacing Nate Solder on the Pats O-line. Miller is big and strong and would help protect Tom Brady during his twilight years.

24. Carolina Panthers- Will Hernandez, Guard, UTEP: No brainer pick here as the Panthers find their replacement for Andrew Norwell. Hernandez is big and powerful and he provides mobility.

25. Tennessee Titans- Rashaan Evans, Linebacker, Alabama: Evans brings an athletic presence who can fill multiple roles. He was more of an edge defender early in his career, and he pressured the quarterback on 67 of his 284 career rushes. However, he also showed well in a more traditional role over the last two years.

26. Atlanta Falcons- Taven Bryan, Defensive End, Florida: The Falcons don't have any major needs, but bolstering the defensive line could be necessary if Dontari Poe leaves in free agency. Bryan has drawn comparisons to JJ Watt and will bring depth to the Falcons defensive line.

27. New Orleans Saints- Dallas Goedert, Tight End, South Dakota State: Goedert's draft stock is trending up although there are some concerns due to injury. Goedert would be a nice weapon for Drew Brees.

28. Pittsburgh Steelers- Mike Hughes, Cornerback, UCF: Hughes is a player trending up many peoples mock boards and people have him pegged in the top 15, but I don't see him being drafted that high. Hughes would fit nicely with Artie Burns in the Steelers secondary.

29. Jacksonville Jaguars- DJ Moore, Wide Receiver, Maryland: Moore is a fast riser on many peoples draft boards and the Jags snag him to help replace Allen Robinson. There are people that think Moore could end up being the best receiver in this draft class.

30. Minnesota Vikings- Isaiah Wynn, Guard/Offensive Tackle, Georgia: The Vikings bolster their offensive line by selecting Wynn, who could be a possible steal. He can play tackle if needed but will succeed as a guard instantly and plays with outstanding leverage and has the athleticism to mirror pass-rushers.

31. New England Patriots- Josh Jackson, Cornerback, Iowa: Jackson's stock is dropping and the Pats could land a steal here with a guy that led the FBS in interceptions last year. Jackson has size and speed and would be a nice fit in the Pats secondary with Malcolm Butler gone.

32. Philadelphia Eagles- Jaire Alexander, Cornerback, Louisville: Alexander is a fast riser on many peoples mock boards and the Eagles can use another corner after losing Patrick Robinson in free agency. He is great in man-to-man coverage and could be drafted higher than this.