2018 NFL Mock Draft: Baker Mayfield goes first, starts mayhem

CB. Ohio State. Denzel Ward. 6. player. 46. The Colts have to start somewhere. They might as well start with getting the top cornerback prospect in this year’s draft. Denzel Ward plays physical, and has excellent speed and athletic measurables. The Colts have so many needs that a lot of people think they will attempt to trade down out of this pick, but the Broncos beat them to the punch in this scenario.

player. 48. The Buccaneers have improved their defense considerably this offseason, and I think there are a few ways they would love to be able to go with this pick. One way is by adding the most physical safety in the draft in Derwin James, who has drawn some Kam Chancellor comparisons.. S. Florida State. Derwin James. 7

The Bears hired offensive line coach Harry Hiestand from Notre Dame, and opted out of the final year of Josh Sitton’s contract. They have a void at left guard, and Nelson is the best guard in the draft. There’s a connection here too strong to ignore. You might as well print up the jerseys.. OG. Notre Dame. Quenton Nelson. 8. player. 57

Tremaine Edmunds. 9. player. 42. The 49ers took a big character risk last year with Reuben Foster, and as of right now, it looks like that move is not going to pay off long-term. Edmunds is considered one of the cleanest prospects in the draft in terms of character, and he also happens to be a physical freak at 6-foot-5, nearly 260 pounds. He is a major weapon for San Francisco’s defense, and they are said to be really high on him.. LB. Virginia Tech

player. 47. *TRADE*: Oakland Raiders trade 10th overall pick to New England Patriots for 23rd pick, 31st pick, and future 2nd round pick. <p>The Oakland Raiders have a number of needs yet, and the value of the positions they might be targeting doesn’t match the value of the 10th overall pick. Thus, they strike a deal with a team looking to get a quarterback of the future in the New England Patriots, who trade up ahead of the Miami Dolphins and snag Josh Rosen.</p>. QB. UCLA. Josh Rosen. 10