This is the first draft in recent memory where there isn’t a consensus number one overall prospect. There are still guys rising and falling as each day passes.
In my first and only mock, I’ve looked at the value that each player adds to the team making the pick. There are only a few teams that are in a rebuild, this means that teams may not go with best available, but rather guys that help them win now.
That being said, there won’t be any trades in this mock draft. Just straight picks that fill teams’ needs.
Let’s start with the top pick. The Jacksonville Jaguars are on the clock!
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Jacksonville Jaguars: Aidan Hutchinson, EDGE. Michigan
(Syndication Detroit Free Press)
The Jaguars shouldn’t overthink this. They ended the year bottom-five in total sacks with 32. They need to get back to their sacksonville days and line up another effective pass rusher on the other side from Josh Allen.
Hutchinson has questions about his arm length but is technically sound and a flat-out competitor. He’s the safe pick and the surest defensive end into the NFL.
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Detriot Lions: Kyle Hamilton, S, Notre Dame
The Lions pair Tracy Walker next to the best prospect in this draft, safety, Kyle Hamilton. He’s 6-foot-4 defensive back with incredible range and ball skills who can play free safety, but also has the play-strength and athleticism to play in the box. Hamilton accumulated eight interceptions, 7.5 sacks and broke up 16 passes in his 31 games in college.
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Houston Texans: Evan Neal, OT, Alabama
(Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports)
The Texans need just about everything in terms of position, therefore their general manager, Nick Caserio, takes the best long-term option. Neal could play right tackle until they decide to move on from Laremy Tunsil.
Neal played right tackle his junior year at Alabama. Texans are creating a solid offensive…
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