Nutz's 2018 Mock Draft 2.0

[Bretsky]

That Giant pick is really a crossroads for this draft. If they take a QB, that should start the mini run of 4-5 QB's before the GB pick.

Dan Patrick show keeps noting many around the NFL really think the Browns love Allen

AND if the Browns take him the Giants will draft the guy they crave at QB and that is Darnold

That would be heavenly for GB

[red]

They have a guard (Sutton) and tackle (McGlinchey) I think. The Guard is supposedly future All-World. The Tackle is a mortal first round type.

i read somewhere that the guard is probably the best player in the draft

[Bretsky]

i read somewhere that the guard is probably the best player in the draft

Tony Mandarich

[Fritz]

Dan Patrick show keeps noting many around the NFL really think the Browns love Allen

AND if the Browns take him the Giants will draft the guy they crave at QB and that is Darnold

That would be heavenly for GB

Wouldn't it though? Specially if someone took the all-world guard prior to GB's pick. Maybe one of those top-notch defenders will drop.

[woodbuck27]

The Pick at NO. 27 and the New Orleans Saints in our Mock is turning out to be difficult. Your direction of going to a TE is a certain ned but my issue with it is that it's a Reach unless you Rank TE Mike Gesicki higher than TE Gavin Hurst who's Ranked at about NO. 31 OVERALL.

TE Mike Gesicki certainly upgrades the Saints at the TE spot and he's a potential, ready to go difference maker, in an Offense such as the Saints have.

The Saints also have needs on both Lines and at WR.

Taven Bryan, DT, Florida just went off the Board.

DT-3T Maurice Hurst - Michigan is solid Value if you want to take a risk and his heart being OK !? He checked out very well at his PRO Day on March 31, 2018.

If a solid CB falls to them that would assist their outstanding Rookie CB form 2017, Marshon Lattimore.

How to pick there with CB Joshua Jackson - Iowa 6'0" - 196 lbs and ** his 'weeney' Combine numbers **.

** He participated in all the tests (except the 60-yard shuttle) at the NFL scouting combine and bettered most of his numbers at Iowa’s pro day.

After him is it CB and Mike Hughes UCF and 5'10" and 189 lbs. ( *** Daniel Jeremiah of NFL.Com *** actually Ranks CB Mike Hughes @ NO. 16 (today Typ.) and Josh Jackson @ NO. 18 ) or Isaiah Oliver - Colorado - 6'0" - 201 @ NO. 36 today.

or next Jaire Alexander - Louisville - 5' 10" 196 lbs. Daniel Jeremiah's NO. 23 Ranked Prospect.

This is a challenging decision and Pick.

Note on CB Joshua Jackson:

Upside: Nice height, weight and athletic build. Athletic testing numbers were mostly very good, including:

A strong vertical jump (38 inches at combine, 40 at pro day)

His short shuttle (4.03 seconds at combine, 3.95 at pro day) ... and bench press (18 reps). Other numbers, such as broad jump (123 inches) and 3-cone drill (6.86 second), were well within good range for his size.

CB Joshua Jackson improved his 40 time from combine (4.56 seconds) to pro day (4.52). Yes there are quicker CB's but are they overall more talented and disciplined football players?

I love what I see and film for CB Mike Hughes; but will that translate to the NFL as success? It's all about limiting RISK in Round One.

[woodbuck27]

I just went over the Option of TE Mike Gesicki Pen State to the NO Saints at Pik NO. 27...and nope.

I want a TE that can block in and Aaron Rodgers Offense (see the ridiculous money The Packers are paying TE Jimmy Graham) and I would hope that Drew Brees would want the same in his starting every down TE.

Otherwise Mike Gesicki is ridiculously and athletically gifted. A real specimen but will he play T and block as well as GRONK does and thus be a legit Round One Pick? I don't see it.

I have TE Prospect Mike Gesicki going legitimately in Round Two and to either Denver, San Fran, Miami or Baltimore.

Back to the best Pick at NO. 27 and New Orleans?