2017 NFL Draft Redo: Re-Drafting the entire first round
19. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Joe Mixon, RB, Oklahoma
Original Pick: O.J. Howard
Keeping O.J. Howard with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers was certainly under consideration here. Howard is an extremely talented player who likely has a bright future in the NFL. However, I decided to give Tampa a different offensive player to work with from the 2017 NFL Draft, bringing running back Joe Mixon into the mix.
Mixon has had a strong start to his NFL career, particularly shining with the Cincinnati Bengals last season. In 2018, Mixon piled up 1,168 yards and eight touchdowns on 237 carries, leading the AFC in rushing.
Simply put, he is one of the best young backs in the entire league and would fill an obvious need for the Bucs.
20. Denver Broncos: Ryan Ramczyk, OT, Wisconsin
Original Pick: Garett Bolles
Garett Bolles has not been great through the first two years of his NFL career. He certainly still has some upside as the Denver Broncos left tackle going forward, but Bolles is not in the mix to be re-drafted here. Instead, Denver goes with Ryan Ramczyk, the New Orleans Saints right tackle who went with the final first-round pick of the 2017 NFL Draft.
Ramczyk has been an immediate force for the Saints, shining at both left and right tackle during his first two NFL seasons. He is a smart and tough player who excels as a run blocker and is a great pass protector.
The need for offensive tackle was obvious for the Broncos here, they just picked the wrong one. Ramczyk is a much better player than Bolles and the obvious selection for Denver in this re-draft.