1. Los Angeles Rams-Jared Goff, QB, Cal
No surprise here. The Rams have been sitting in this spot since they traded up to it. And they still took nearly all of the 10 minutes to make the pick. Come on!
2. Philadelphia Eagles-Carson Wentz, QB, North Dakota St.
No surprise here. The Eagles also traded into this spot. They also took nearly all of their time. What is wrong with these people? We could have been down to about the Jaguars pick in the time that these two teams took to reveal a decision that they made weeks ago. They traded up for these players!
3. San Diego Chargers-Joey Bosa, DE, Ohio State
Bosa was one of the top players in the draft so this was hardly a surprise. But it was still sort of surprise. The Chargers had to be taking a linemen or Ramsey! Right? That's what all of the mocks said.
4. Dallas Cowboys-Ezekiel Elliott, RB, Ohio State
Cowboys found themselves a running back. And a good one. It should be fun to watch Elliott run behind the Cowboys offensive line.
5. Jacksonville Jaguars-Jalen Ramsey, CB, Florida State
I thought that Ramsey was the top player in this draft. The Jaguars got him at #5. Nice. The Jaguars have been collecting a lot of very offensive playmakers in recent drafts. Now they add a possible star on the defensive side of the ball. Plus, they should get last year's top pick Dante Fowler, Jr. back after a preseason knee injury. It's like getting two top defensive picks this year.
6. Baltimore Ravens-Ronnie Stanley, T, Notre Dame
The Ravens needed to improve their line. They did.
7. San Francisco 49ers-DeForest Buckner, DE, Oregon
Terrific player. Terrific pick.
8. Tennessee Titans-Jack Conklin, T, Michigan St
The Titans traded from #1 to #15 a couple of weeks ago. They traded from #15 to this spot last night. Conklin will help keep Marcus Mariota upright and safe.
9. Chicago Bears-Leonard Floyd, LB, Georgia
The Bears traded with the Buccaneers to jump ahead of the Giants and take Floyd. Smart move. Foyd has excellent pass rushing skills.
10. New York Giants-Eli Apple, CB, Ohio State
I suppose that we'll never know if the Giants really wanted Leonard Floyd. The Bears clearly felt that they did. The Giants did get a big, talented corner in Apple.
11. Tampa Bay Buccaneers-Vernon Hargreaves, CB, Florida
The Buccaneers traded back two spots with the Bears and probably still got the player that they wanted. That's always a nice move.
12. New Orleans Saints-Sheldon Rankins, DT, Louisville
The Saints need some impact defensive players. Rankins is an impact defensive player.
13. Miami Dolphins-Laremy Tunsil, T, Mississippi
Tunsil suffered through this year's draft day slide. #13 isn't much of a slide but Tunsil was at one time the likely top pick. He's a great talent. He just has to stay clean off the field.
14. Oakland Raiders-Karl Joseph, S, West Viriginia
Joseph was my guy. He was supposed to make it to #23. Damn dirty Raiders. Joseph is a talented football player. The Raiders are putting talented football players all over their roster.
15. Cleveland Browns-Corey Coleman, WR, Baylor
The Browns traded down from #2 to #8 to this spot. They landed the most explosive receiver in the draft. Their hoping that fellow Baylor player Robert Griffin III can get the ball to Coleman often.
16. Detroit Lions-Taylor Decker, T, Ohio State
The Lions were the first team to make their pick in a quick, efficient manner. I thank them for that. The Lions have needed to improve their line for a few years now. Decker should help them do that.
17. Atlanta Falcons-Keanu Neal, S, Florida
This pick was a mild surprise but Neal was a player on the rise. He has the size and talent to play some linebacker as well.
18. Indianapolis Colts-Ryan Kelly, C, Alabama
Great player. Great pick. He should control the middle of the Colts line for a long time.
19. Buffalo Bills-Shaq Lawson, DE, Clemson
Lawson replaces Mario Williams on a very good Bills line. He should fit in well on Rex Ryan's defense.
20. New York Jets-Darron Lee, LB, Ohio State
Lee is super fast. The Jets defense got a lot faster. Head coach Todd Bowles likes that.
21. Houston Texans-Will Fuller, WR, Notre Dame
The Texans traded up a single spot with the Redskins to insure that get the receiver that they liked. Fuller is really fast but catching the ball is sometimes a challenge. A fast receiver like Fuller opposite DeAndre Hopkins will be a real challenge for defenses. Even if he lets a few passes hit the ground.
22. Washington Redskins-Josh Doctson, WR, TCU
If Coleman wasn't the most explosive receiver in the draft Doctson was. He's tall and can jump. He's going to be a good one.
23. Minnesota Vikings-Laquon Treadwell, WR, Mississippi
The Vikings have to improve their passing game. They have to improve the offense in general. Treadwell provides the big, physical receiver that's been missing. He's also a terrific downfield blocker. Quarterback Teddy Bridgewater should be smiling right about now.
24. Cincinnati Bengals-William Jackson III, CB, Houston
Jackson had been a rapid-riser in recent weeks. So much so that it seemed like #24 was a little late for him. Nice pick. The Bengals might have been burned most by the three team receiver that came right before their pick.
25. Pittsburgh Steelers-Artie Burns, CB, Miami
The Steelers offense is dynamite. When everyone is healthy and not suspended. They needed some players on defense. Burns should help at corner.
26. Denver Broncos-Paxton Lynch, QB, Memphis
The Broncos traded up with the Seahawks to get their quarterback. Paxton Lynch. Most first round rookie quarterbacks go to shitty teams. Lynch goes to the Super Bowl champs.
27. Green Bay Packers-Kenny Clark, DT, UCLA
This draft is loaded with talented defensive tackles. Clark was the second to come off the board. There were supposed to be at least four defensive tackles selected by this point. Clark is a very disruptive football player.
28. San Francisco 49ers-Joshua Garnett, G, Stanford
The 49ers traded back into the first round to grab Garnett. Perhaps a bit of a surprise but Garnett, is a smart, talented, and nasty football player.
29. Arizona Cardinals-Robert Nkemdiche, DT, Mississippi
Perhaps the draft's biggest wildcard. When Nkemdiche is engaged in the game he's one of the best football players that can be found. It's those times when he's not engaged that kept him from being at the top of the draft.
30. Carolina Panthers-Vernon Butler, DT, Louisiana Tech
Oh my, the Panthers are now ridiculously stacked at the interior of their defensive line. Star Lotulelei and Kawann Short are at the top of their game. Now they add another talented big guy in Butler. Crazy talent.
31. Seattle Seahawks-Germain Ifedi, T, Texas A&M
The Seahawks have been at the top of the NFL food chain for a few seasons. Offensive line has been one of their very few holes. The remarkable scrambling ability of quarterback Russell Wilson often masks the issues with the line. Ifedi's best years are ahead of him and he might already be the Seahawks most talented lineman.
Ohio State made a run at Miami's 2004 record of six players taken in the first round. They came up one short with five. Still impressive.
It was very disappointing to see UCLA linebacker Myles Jack drop out of the first round due to questions about his injured knee. A drop like this isn't like those of Tunsil and Nkemdiche. Those players dropped due to their own stupid acts off the field. Jack's fall was through no fault of his own. Just bad luck with an unfortunate injury. Some team will give the supremely talented Jack a shot. Hopefully today.
The Seahawks have been at the top of the NFL food chain for a few seasons. Offensive line has been one of their very few holes. The remarkable scrambling ability of quarterback Russell Wilson often masks the issues with the line. Ifedi's best years are ahead of him and he might already be the Seahawks most talented lineman.
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It was very disappointing to see UCLA linebacker Myles Jack drop out of the first round due to questions about his injured knee. A drop like this isn't like those of Tunsil and Nkemdiche. Those players dropped due to their own stupid acts off the field. Jack's fall was through no fault of his own. Just bad luck with an unfortunate injury. Some team will give the supremely talented Jack a shot. Hopefully today.
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