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22. Miami Dolphins

Reuben Foster, ILB, Alabama | Watch highlights

Foster has some off-field concerns that could cause him to drop, but the fit is too perfect here. Miami needs linebackers to play next to Kiko Alonso. Foster is one of the three most talented prospects in this class. That would make it two straight seasons Miami takes a super-talented guy who dropped on draft day (Laremy Tunsil in 2016).

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23. New York Giants
David Njoku, TE, Miami (Fla.) | Watch highlights

The Giants struggled on offense last season, and New York is missing a playmaker at tight end. Njoku is one of the most athletic tight ends to enter the league in recent years. Eli Manning targeted Odell Beckham Jr. 169 times last season -- the second most in the league. Njoku, who turns 21 in July, could be a big-time weapon in the NFL.

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24. Oakland Raiders
Kevin King, CB, Washington | Watch highlights

In a deep class of cornerbacks, King stands out for his size (6-foot-3, 200 pounds). After taking safety Karl Joseph on Day 1 last year, the Raiders are still trying to improve their secondary. Corner is a gaping hole.

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25. Houston Texans
Patrick Mahomes, QB, Texas Tech | Watch highlights

Don't be surprised if Mahomes is available and the Texans make a decision between him and the best available offensive tackle. After missing out on Tony Romo, Tom Savage and Brandon Weeden are Houston's QBs. Mahomes could be an upgrade -- in time. He is extremely raw but has undeniable arm talent.

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26. Seattle Seahawks
Tre'Davious White, CB, LSU | Watch highlights

There's still a chance Richard Sherman leaves Seattle, and the Seahawks' other starter, DeShawn Shead, is coming back from a torn ACL he suffered in the playoffs. White, a four-year starter, is also a dynamic punt returner. This Seahawks pick could come down to corner vs. offensive line.

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27. Kansas City Chiefs
Evan Engram, WR/TE, Ole Miss | Watch highlights

Yes, the Chiefs have All-Pro tight end Travis Kelce, but don't think of Engram as a tight end. He's a big (6-3, 234) receiver who could line up off tackle. His 4.42 40 at the combine wowed scouts.

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28. Dallas Cowboys
Marlon Humphrey, CB, Alabama | Watch highlights

The Cowboys' secondary was depleted in free agency. Humphrey, my second-ranked corner, has elite upside. Dallas also will be keeping an eye on pass-rushers. This is a defensive draft for Jerry Jones & Co.

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29. Green Bay Packers
Forrest Lamp, G, Western Kentucky | Watch highlights

This is an easy pick with the draft's top guard still on the board. The Packers lost T.J. Lang in free agency, and they'd be getting a Pro Bowl talent who could start immediately. Lamp was a four-year starter at left tackle for the Hilltoppers.

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30. Pittsburgh Steelers
Budda Baker, S, Washington | Watch highlights

I've said many times that if Baker were bigger, I think he'd be a top-15 pick, and I'm moving him into the first round in my final mock. His 5-foot-10 frame is the only thing holding him back. But he has some value as a slot corner. He's that good in coverage.

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31. Atlanta Falcons
Jordan Willis, DE, Kansas State | Watch highlights

Atlanta needs a 4-3 end who can rush the passer and also hold up in the running game opposite Vic Beasley Jr. Willis is a high-character kid who consistently beat double-teams for the Wildcats. If Forrest Lamp makes it here, he'd make sense too.

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32. New Orleans Saints (from Patriots)
Adoree' Jackson, CB, USC | Watch highlights

Jackson is still a work in progress at corner, but the tools are there. He's only 5-10, 186, but I think he could play slot corner from day one in the league. He's also my second-ranked punt returner, and I wouldn't be surprised if Sean Payton gave Jackson a handful of offensive plays every game.
 

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I heard Conley can drop to the 4th round. Would that REALLY happen?...come on now.

and if Trubisky goes 1...I'm gonna laugh my ass of...LMFAO...
 

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Mayock got Texans taking Watson :ehh: I'll be happy with either him or Mahomes. If we don't go QB I expect us to go with a OL and please no defensive players in the 1st round :snoop:
 

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McShays final mock.

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1. Cleveland Browns


Mitchell Trubisky, QB, North Carolina | Watch highlights

Everything I hear suggests the Browns like Trubisky the best among the QBs. It's unlikely he drops to No. 12, where Cleveland picks again. So the questions become: Take Myles Garrett here and try to trade back up for Trubisky? Or take the QB and address pass-rusher at No. 12? Fascinating decision.

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2. San Francisco 49ers
Myles Garrett, DE, Texas A&M | Watch highlights

I keep hearing the 49ers want to trade back, but Garrett unexpectedly falling to them would be a slam dunk for a team that needs more pass-rush help.

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3. Chicago Bears
Jamal Adams, S, LSU | Watch highlights

Adams is the No. 2 player on our board and one of the cleanest prospects in a class full of character and durability question marks. He'd be an impact player for this defense from day one.


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4. Jacksonville Jaguars
Leonard Fournette, RB, LSU | Watch highlights

I would love this pick if it ends up happening. Take some pressure off QB Blake Bortles, run the football and play defense. If Fournette were off the board at this point, Alabama TE O.J. Howard would be in play. I've also heard rumors of potential interest in Clemson QB Deshaun Watson.

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5. Tennessee Titans(from Rams)
Marshon Lattimore, CB, Ohio State | Watch highlights

The Titans will try to shop this pick -- and shop it even harder if both Adams and Lattimore are gone. But the way the board fell, Tennessee gets the best man-to-man cover corner in the draft. According to many teams I've spoken to, Lattimore's hamstring injuries don't pose as big of a risk as initially thought.

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6. New York Jets
O.J. Howard, TE, Alabama | Watch highlights

The Jets can't afford to whiff on a top-10 pick like they did back in 2013 with Dee Milliner. Howard is one of the safest prospects in this draft. He's very similar to Greg Olsen: a big, athletic target who can cause issues down the seam and contribute as a blocker. The Jets have had just 26 catches from tight ends in the past two seasons, by far the fewest in the league. (Arizona is second worst with 97.)

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7. Los Angeles Chargers
Solomon Thomas, DT, Stanford | Watch highlights

Los Angeles is another sneaky landing spot for Deshaun Watson, but would the Chargers be able to pass up the value of Thomas here? (He's the No. 3 player on our board.) He'd add a great pass-rusher to Los Angeles' front.




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8. Carolina Panthers
Christian McCaffrey, RB, Stanford | Watch highlights

My intel says that Carolina wants Fournette -- and it might be willing to trade up to get him. But the Panthers also are big fans of McCaffrey. He has outstanding intangibles and would give Carolina a young RB who can run between the tackles and be a threat as a slot receiver.

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9. Cincinnati Bengals
Jonathan Allen, DT, Alabama | Watch highlights

Cincinnati likes Tennessee DE Derek Barnett, and Alabama LB Reuben Fosteralso could be in play here. But I think Allen will be the pick if he falls this far. He's a ferocious interior pass-rusher. Long-term concerns over the health of his shoulders could cause him to fall a bit on Thursday.

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10. Buffalo Bills
Reuben Foster, ILB, Alabama | Watch highlights

Foster is one of the five best pure football players in this draft. He could drop because of concerns about whom he surrounds himself with. But he's a true three-down linebacker, with the speed to cover and the tackling ability to stuff the run.
 

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11. New Orleans Saints

Charles Harris, OLB, Missouri | Watch highlights

Harris is a hot name right now because of his ability to get after the quarterback. New Orleans has to find a way to get better in that area.

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12. Cleveland Browns (from Eagles)
Derek Barnett, DE, Tennessee | Watch highlights

Barnett finished his career with 33 sacks. He's not the longest or twitchiest athlete, but he plays with great technique and a consistent motor.

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13. Arizona Cardinals
Malik Hooker, S, Ohio State | Watch highlights

Hooker had three different surgeries this offseason, which could cause him to fall further than expected. This would be a blessing for the Cardinals, who lost safeties Tony Jefferson and D.J. Swearinger in free agency. Hooker is the best ball-hawking safety in this draft class.

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14. Philadelphia Eagles (from Vikings)
Mike Williams, WR, Clemson | Watch highlights

The Eagles picked up Alshon Jeffery on a reasonable one-year deal this offseason. Williams -- who's basically a clone of Jeffery from when he came out of South Carolina -- would benefit from not having to be the focal point of an offense from day one. His route running is still pretty raw.

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15. Indianapolis Colts
Haason Reddikk, LB, Temple | Watch highlights

The Colts love Alabama LB Reuben Foster, but he didn't fall to them in this scenario. Reddikk has elite athleticism and showed the ability to play in space during a superb Senior Bowl week.

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16. Baltimore Ravens
Forrest Lamp, G, Western Kentucky | Watch highlights

The Ravens are hoping Reddikk falls to them here. They also need offensive line help, which is where Lamp comes in. He started all four seasons in college, and he has great feet.

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17. Washington Redskins
Dalvin Cook, RB, Florida State | Watch highlights

The Redskins could trade back and try to still get Cook. He fills a huge need on their offense and has game-breaking ability. The two concerns: his history of shoulder issues and the people he surrounds himself with.

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18. Tennessee Titans
Corey Davis, WR, Western Michigan | Watch highlights

Davis wasn't able to run the 40-yard dash before the draft after having offseason ankle injury. But he plays like a 4.4 guy and is a really smooth route runner. Marcus Mariota needs more weapons on the perimeter.

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19. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Marlon Humphrey, CB, Alabama | Watch highlights

The Buccaneers really like Cook, but with him off the board, Humphrey would be enticing. He has the physical skill set to be a really good player; the only concern is his lack of ball skills

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20. Denver Broncos
Ryan Ramczyk, OT, Wisconsin | Watch highlights

Ramczyk showed elite pass-protection ability in his one season at Wisconsin, and the Broncos have to find a way to keep their quarterback upright next season. He has the skill set to start early in his career, provided his hip heals fine from offseason surgery.

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21. Detroit Lions
David Njoku, TE, Miami (Fla.) | Watch highlights

As TE Eric Ebron enters what could be the final year of his contract, don't be surprised if the Lions take advantage of a very deep tight end class. Njoku has the athleticism to cause all sorts of problems for defenses in the red zone.
 

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22. Miami Dolphins

Takkarist McKinley, DE, UCLA | Watch highlights

McKinley has the best motor of any defensive player I've watched all year. He has an elite first step and would give Miami a high-upside player to develop opposite of Cameron Wake.

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23. New York Giants
Garett Bolles, OT, Utah | Watch highlights

Ereck Flowers hasn't gotten the job done at left tackle since the Giants selected him No. 9 overall in 2015. Bolles, who's the most athletic lineman in this class, has the ability to be a starting left tackle.

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24. Oakland Raiders
Kevin King, CB, Washington | Watch highlights

While King's tape is closer to that of a second-round prospect, his rare combination of length, speed and agility could very well land him in Round 1.

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25. Houston Texans
Deshaun Watson, QB, Clemson | Watch highlights

Watson isn't ready to start from day one, and with Tom Savage in Houston, he wouldn't have to. Watson needs to improve his deep accuracy, but he has the physical tools and rare intangibles to grow into a good NFL starter.

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26. Seattle Seahawks
Cam Robinson, OT, Alabama | Watch highlights

Robinson is an elite run-blocker, and his long arms give him a chance to eventually develop into a starting left tackle. He could play either tackle or guard for the Seahawks in the interim, as they have needs at several positions along their O-line.

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27. Kansas City Chiefs
Jarrad Davis, ILB, Florida | Watch highlights

The Chiefs love Davis and would be thrilled if he fell here. Derrick Johnson is 34 and coming off his second torn Achilles in the past three seasons. Davis has the athleticism to excel in the modern NFL, which forces linebackers to cover a lot of ground.

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28. Dallas Cowboys
Tre'Davious White, CB, LSU | Watch highlights

I've been hearing Kevin King buzz with the Cowboys, but with him off the board, Dallas could be enticed by a safe prospect like White. He started 47 games at LSU and showed great instincts in coverage.

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29. Green Bay Packers
Adoree' Jackson, CB, USC | Watch highlights

Jackson has the second-best ball skills in this defensive back class (behind Malik Hooker), and the Packers really struggled at cornerback late in the season. Jackson is a natural playmaker on defense (five picks last season) and special teams (eight career return TDs).

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30. Pittsburgh Steelers
Evan Engram, TE, Mississippi | Watch highlights

Engram is the model for a new-age tight end. He ran a 4.42 40-yard dash at 234 pounds, which is just ridiculous. With his ability to stretch the field vertically and make big plays after the catch, Engram would be the perfect matchup piece for offensive coordinator Todd Haley's scheme.

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31. Atlanta Falcons
John Ross, WR, Washington | Watch highlights

When he's healthy, Ross is the top big-play wide receiver in this class. His 4.22 speed is no joke: When you watch his tape, he's noticeably faster than other really speedy guys.

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32. New Orleans Saints (from Patriots)
Patrick Mahomes, QB, Texas Tech | Watch highlights

Here's the deal: I think Mahomes will go in the first round; there just wasn't a great spot to put him without being able to account for trades. I suppose he could be in play for the Saints, who need to start planning for life without Drew Brees, but there's a good chance Mahomes is off the board at this point. Other teams to keep an eye on for Mahomes if the board falls differently Thursday: Arizona and Kansas City. A team also could trade back into Round 1 to take him.
 
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