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-
Well there you have
folks my grades on the top 10 picks. The season has officially begun. *Make
some noise*
Until next time!!
Joe Jeremiah