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The NFL Draft 2018

Well I am back! What an off-season so far eh!

I will dive right into it. I’ll be taking a look and giving my opinions on the 2018 NFL draft. Only the Top 10!

Therefore, here’s, the top 10 picks from the 2018.

1. BROWNS – QB - Baker Mayfield

2. GIANTS – RB - Saquon Barkley

3. JETS – QB - Sam Darnold

4. BROWNS – CB - Denzel Ward

5. BRONCOS – DE - Bradley Chubb

6. COLTS – OG - Quenton Nelson

7. BILLS – QB - Josh Allen

8. BEARS – LB - Roquan Smith

9. 49ERS – OT- Mike McGlinchey

10. CARDINALS – QB - Josh Rosen

Those are your Top 10, 2018 NFL Draft picks.

While I was sitting back watching the draft anticipating the top pick, we are all thinking it was going to be Sam Darnold N0. One to the Browns. Then BOOM pick is in. “The Cleveland Browns pick QB Oklahoma Baker Mayfield. We were shocked! To say the least. Now the week leading up to that pick I was hearing rumblings that the Browns were going to take Mayfiled. However, you know, it is all smoke and mirrors with the NFL draft. Mind games and politicking time of year.

Analyzation Time.

Number 1 overall - BROWNS – QB – Baker Mayfield.

I can see why the Browns picked Baker Mayfield. Reports were coming out that people were starting to “sour” on Sam Darnold. Sad comparisons to Matt Barkley were starting to arise and stats showing how most USC Quarterbacks are “busts” except Carson Palmer. Darnold’s hand size was starting to come into question and they say in the AFC North you need 2 things a as a QB. A big arm or medium to large hand size. After sometime passed I realize I like the Baker pick. Cleveland needs a fiery QB to deal with the supporting cast of characters they required. So hey I am okay with that pick. GRADE A-

Number 2. GIANTS – RB – Saquon Barkley

Absolutely love this pick. The Giants needed a star RB and they got one. It seems like they are working on the O- Line. Therefore, with that in mind they have a scary offence on paper. QB Eli, WR Beckham, Barkley, TE Engram, WR Sheppard. In addition, they have a good defense. Do not expect too much the first year. Year 2, they might make some crazy noise in the stacked NFC East. GRADE A+

Number 3. JETS – QB- Sam Darnold

Yes, seems like Jets “settled” for this pick. I have a feeling they were all in on Baker Mayfield. I am not sure why but people are questioning Sam Darnold… It is all those USC picks from the past. They seem to all be “system QB’s” or something. However, hey hopefully he has proves all the doubters wrong. GRADE B+

Number 4. BROWNS – CB -Denzel Ward

Not sure, what the Browns were thinking with this pick. Hate to say this but you have Bradley Chubb on the clock and you select this pick?? Imagine Chubb alongside Myles Garrett!! All I have to say is I really hope they know what they are doing. GRADE C+

Number 5. BRONCOS – DE – Bradley Chubb

Excellent pick!! Putting this defensive beast alongside Von Miller!! What a scary combo. I know everyone is saying the Broncos need a QB… However, do they? Yes, I believe in Case. The Broncos are not in as bad a position as people may say. GRADE A

Number 6. COLTS – OG – Quenton Nelson

This was a great pick by the Colts. They desperately need O-Line help and thy got this pick right. Nelson is a beast of an O-Line and it should help anchor and bolster up a below than average line. In addition, here is the start of better protection for Andrew Luck. GRADE A

Number 7. BILLS – QB – Josh Allen

Yes, I understand why the Bills chose QB Josh Allen. He was all the tools and intangibles to be great. Cannon of an arm. Great mobility. However, his accuracy is suspect and when Wyoming played Big 10 teams they were slaughtered. Plus! I am not sure about those Tweets that came out. It’s also suspect of the timing but hey he’s (Allen) is going to have more to prove now to his new teammates. People are saying that he is going to have a lot of work to do and smoothing things over with the African American players so we will see how this pans out. Grade C-

Number 8. BEARS – OLB – Roquan Smith

I am 50/50 on this pick. He should have went to the 49ERS yes I am being a bit bias here. Given the situation with Reuben Foster and his legal woes. However, hey a nice solid pick for the Bears and trying to bring back the Monsters of The Midway mentality. GRADE B+

Number 9. 49ERS – OT – Mike McGlinchey

Yes, they have to protect the Franchise Jimmy G! They have a bunch of glaring needs etc. But a nice solid pick to beef up the O- Line. It’s not a sexy pick but a needed pick. GRADE – A-

Number 10. CARDINALS – QB – Josh Rosen

Nobody wanted to slide slippedy slide. I get the feeling Rosen was quickly going to slide if the Cards did not take him. We all could see it. Okay it was an alright pick as they have some question marks about Bradford and his health., you never know with this this pick. I have a feeling Rosen could be maybe another Aaron Rodgers or a Joey Harrington. Time will tell. GRADE B-