First Round

1. Los Angeles Rams: Jared Goff, Quarterback, California

He's been the No. 1 quarterback in my eyes throughout the whole process. Goff’s accuracy and pocket presence translates to the NFL better than Wentz right now, but what the Rams spent to get him will be the story of the signal caller's career. Giving up a king’s ransom not only puts loads of extra pressure on Goff to succeed, but also handcuffs the front office from surrounding him with talent.

2. Philadelphia Eagles: Carson Wentz, Quarterback, North Dakota State

Trading up to the second spot, it's pretty clear Philadelphia is going to go quarterback here. Its only decision will be made by Los Angeles at No. 1 overall. Based on what we're hearing leading up to the draft, the Rams are going with Jared Goff. If so, that leaves Wentz for the Eagles at two. While Philadlephia did give up a bounty to acquire this pick, it has the ability to sit Wentz for a year or two behind Sam Bradford. That's the good news. 

3. San Diego Chargers: Jalen Ramsey, Defensive Back, Florida State

Been going back and forth on this one. While Laremy Tunsil seems to be the best option here, the Chargers do have a capable left tackle in King Dunlap. Instead, the team goes with a defensive back in Ramsey that can play both free safety and on the outside at corner. The best defensive player in the draft, he's a Day 1 starter and a future All Pro performer. It's hard to pass up on that, especially after losing Eric Weddle in free agency. 

4. Dallas Cowboys: Ezekiel Elliott, Running Back, Ohio State

Dallas is either going defensive end or running back with the fourth pick, especially if Ramsey is off the board at three. Elliott might be the sexy pick for Jerry Jones and Co. here. This despite the fact that the team already has Darren McFadden and Alfred Morris. Giving Tony Romo an elite-level running back will definitely help him stay healthy in the twilight of his career. That's what Elliott would bring here. 

5. Jacksonville Jaguars: Joey Bosa, Defensive End, Ohio State

If it weren't for knee concerns, Myles Jack would be the pick here. With him sliding down the board and Jalen Ramsey off the board, Jacksonville goes with another pass rusher to team up with last year's first-round pick, Dante Fowler Jr. This would be a tremendous one-two punch on a defense that's been lacking any real play-making ability over the past several seasons. 

6. Baltimore Ravens: Vernon Hargreaves, Cornerback, Florida

Thought about going Tunsil here, but corner is the more-pressing need. Lardarius Webb is a shell of his pre-injury self. Meanwhile, Jimmy Smith has never lived up to his status as an early-round pick. Outside of that, there's not much here with Kyle Arrington and Will Davis as the top-two reserves. Hargreaves is a Day 1 starter with Pro Bowl potential. It's hard to pass up on that at a need position. 

7. San Francisco 49ers: Laremy Tunsil, Offensive Tackle, Mississippi 

This would truly be the best of both worlds for San Francisco. Place Tunsil as the team's starting right tackle out of the gate before replacing Joe Staley along the left side at some point in the not-so-distant future. And while Anthony Davis has indicated he's returning after a one-year hiatus, San Francisco simply can't rely on him. Right tackle was an absolute disaster for this team. Tunsil fixes that immediately. 

8. Cleveland Browns: Ronnie Stanley, Offensive Tackle, Notre Dame

Much like Tunsil to San Francisco, this selection has two different impacts. First off, Stanley would come in and immediately replace the departed Mitchell Schwartz at right tackle. He'd then eventually take over for the aging Joe Thomas along the left side. Both short-term and long-term impacts for the Browns at eight. 

9. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: DeForest Buckner, Defensive End, Oregon

Jacquies Smith led a defensive end rotation in Tampa with seven sacks last season. With Gerald McCoy dominating on the inside, just imagine how good this defense would be if it got an elite-level defensive end. Buckner's 6-foot-7, 287-pound frame suggests defensive tackle in a 4-3, but his freakish athletic ability would enable him to have success setting the edge. Just imagine these two monsters in Tampa's front seven.

10. New York Giants: Reggie Ragland, Linebacker, Alabama

While his lack of explosiveness has pushed him in the shadows as of late, don't sleep of Ragland who entered the process with some of the most consistent tape around. With the Giants having built a solid defensive line, they now must add talent behind them to roam and make plays. Ohio State’s Daron Lee is a more athletic option, but Ragland’s flawless technique and football I.Q. will make him a hundred-plus tackle on this defense. 

11. Chicago Bears: Jack Conklin, Offensive Tackle, Michigan State

Moving Kyle Long inside to guard makes a ton of sense. Though, it does leave a void at tackle. As of right now, free-agent signing Bobby Massie would be Jay Cutler's blindside guy. That's not a good scenario for anyone involved. The addition of Conklin would enable Chicago to move Massie to the right side immediately, giving Chicago two solid offensive tackles in front of Cutler. 

12. New Orleans Saints: Sheldon Rankins, Defensive Tackle, Louisville

Nobody was worst on the defensive side of the ball throughout large stretches of the season than the Saints. The team needs help anywhere and everywhere. When such is the case, it's always wise to build from the ground up. Rankins is a game changer that can take over in the middle of the defense with his rare combination of strength and quickness off the snap. Don't be surprised if he ends up going in the top 10 with teams like the Ravens, 49ers and Giants all making realistic options.

13. Miami Dolphins: William Jackson III, Cornerback, Houston

Byron Maxwell simply isn't going to make up for the release of a player in Brent Grimes who was the Dolphins' best player in the secondary. It goes without saying that there's a tremendous need here for Miami. A late riser up draft boards, Jackson is seen as the most pro ready of the remaining corner prospects. In this, he's a perfect fit for a Dolphins defense that needs immediate help.

14. Oakland Raiders: Myles Jack, Linebacker, UCLA

And the draft's best athlete falls to a team in Oakland that can afford to take a chance in the middle of the first. If Jack's knee holds up, he will be the best defensive player in the draft. There's little doubt about that. Teaming him up with Khalil Mack at linebacker would also form one of the best tandems in the NFL. It also doesn't hurt that linebacker is an area of need for the Raiders. 

15. Tennessee Titans: A'Shawn Robinson, Defensive Tackle, Alabama

Tennessee could very well look to move back into the top 10 after trading out of the top spot. If not, it's going to be all about best player available for a team that's won five games over the past two seasons. The 6-foot-4, 320-pound Robinson is a physical beast that could dominate along the interior of the Titans' defensive line for years. He fits a position of need and represents tremendous value in the middle of the first round.

16. Detroit Lions: Darron Lee, Linebacker, Ohio State

This is a bit of a mix up from the previous version of our two-round mock. Instead of going pass-rush help, Detroit continues to rely on Ziggy Ansah to provide elite-level help from that position. The focus here turns to a weak linebacker group. Lee can play outside in the team's 4-3 defense until potentially replacing Stephen Tulloch inside. 

17. Atlanta Falcons: Noah Spence, EDGE, Eastern Kentucky

The idea of teaming Spence up with 2015 first-round pick Vic Beasley would be too good for Dan Quinn to pass up on here. Maybe the best pure pass-rusher in the entire draft, Spence would have been a top-five pick if not for myriad of off-field issues he has. Adding him to the mix here would help Atlanta's defense take that next step. 

18. Indianapolis Colts: Andrew Billings, Defensive Tackle, Baylor

When you have someone as rare as Andrew Luck the best way to help him is to build a stout defense opposite of him,  why try and get him gadget weapons like Phillip Dorsett? The moment the front office starts to form a legitimate defense is the day the Colts become serious AFC contenders. You do that by starting in the middle and there’s nobody better at plugging up holes and chewing up blocks than Billings.

19. Buffalo Bills: Paxton Lynch, Quarterback, Memphis

This isn't necessarily the pick I would make here. Buffalo should go with Tyrod Taylor as the quarterback of the future and see what happens. After all, he was tremendous in his first season as a NFL starter last year. However, the Bills continue to be linked to quarterbacks in the first round. If Lynch should fall to 19 (unlikely), the team wouldn't even think twice about adding him. 

20. New York Jets: Shaq Lawson, EDGE, Clemson 

Running a 3-4 scheme, the Jets are in need of finding a truly elite pass-rushing outside linebacker. Getting some play in the top 10 leading up to the draft, Lawson could very well be that guy. He's about as dominating from an athletic standpoint as any EDGE guy in the draft and could come in and play a huge role out of the gate. 

21. Washington Redskins: Jarran Reed, Defensive Tackle, Alabama

Defensive tackle is a defeinite area for the Redskins to address. And without anyone of substance from the safety position available here, it makes perfect sense to go a player in Reed that dominated at times with Bama. 

22. Houston Texans: Corey Coleman, Wide Receiver, Baylor

Much like the Jets, the Texans have a suffocating defense, they just need more balance and consistency from their counterparts on offense. Enter Brock Osweiler, who has all the tools to succeed. Getting him weapons and toys will only speed along the process. Coleman is a blazer who can destroy single coverage, both underneath and over the top of defenses. Something he will see plenty of while playing opposite of DeAndre Hopkins as the two complement each other perfectly.

23. Minnesota Vikings: Laquon Treadwell, Wide Receiver, Mississippi

Teddy Bridgewater would be doing backflips if this came to fruition. Not only is Treadwell the top receiver in the draft, he's the type of pass catcher Bridgewater needs. A physical presence with a large catch radius. It really is the perfect fit to go with last year's surprising performer Stefon Diggs. 

24. Cincinnati Bengals:  Robert Nkemdiche, Defensive Tackle, Mississippi

Projection. Cincinnati has shown the willingness to go best player available in recent drafts. It's helped the Bengals become one of the most-talented teams in the NFL. The idea of teaming Nkemdiche up with Geno Atkins along the interior of the team's defensive line might be too sexy to pass up on.

25. Pittsburgh Steelers: Taylor Decker, Offensive Tackle, Ohio State

Ryan Harris has the ability to hold down the fort at left tackle for the next season or two. But he's not the long-term solution. If Pittsburgh were able to land one of the top-four tackles in the draft without moving up from 25, it wouldn't think twice. Decker can start at right tackle out of the gate, eventually taking over for Harris along the left side down the road. 

26. Seattle Seahawks: Le'Raven Clark, Offensive Tackle, Texas Tech

Seems like a bit of a reach, right? Well, that's until we realize just how bad of a spot the Seahawks are in at tackle. Clark has seen his name bandied about as a potential late first-round pick. He also has left tackle potential down the road. John Schneider and Co. know the spot they are in. They've scouted tackles as much as any team in the NFL. If they are sold on Clark here, the team doesn't care about what public perception might be. 

27. Green Bay Packers: Su’a Cravens, Linebacker/Safety, Southern California

Cravens in a Deone Bucannon role. That's exactly what the Packers would envision here. It might also enable Clay Matthews to play full-time at outside linebacker, an area that he has more impact in. Cravens will have to add some weight and hit the weights, but he has tremendous potential in this role. 

28. Kansas City Chiefs: Cody Whitehair, Guard, Kansas State

Losing Jeff Allen to the Houston Texans in free agency left a pretty big hole at guard for Kansas City. If it is able to add the consensus top interior lineman in the draft at 28, the team would jump on it in a heart beat. 

29. Arizona Cardinals: Kevin Dodd, Defensive End, Clemson 

Even after acquiring Chandler Jones from New England, the Cardinals could use some more pass-rush help. While Dodd didn't get as much play as Shaq Lawson leading up to the draft, his tape was just as friendly. His stats were just as good. He's going to be a darn good end in a 4-3 defense. 

30. Carolina Panthers: Mackensie Alexander, Cornerback, Clemson

Carolina created a HUGE hole at corner by rescining the franchise tag they handed out to Josh Norman. Adding a player at corner now becomes a huge need. While Alexander has fallen a bit on draft boards leading up to the annual event, he still boasts as much upside as any corner not named Jalen Ramsey. 

31. Denver Broncos: Vadal Alexander, Guard, LSU

It's more than likely the Broncos will either trade up for a quarterback or trade down to the second round in order for a quarterback-needy team to pick up Connor Cook here. If the squad does stand pat, guard is definitely a pressing need. Alexander is the second-best interior linemen in the draft.