We are still two months from the 2018 NFL Draft, but players and teams are already jockeying for position, and experts are starting to weigh in on their early predictions with mock drafts.
We surveyed 14 NFL Draft experts who have released mock drafts recently to get a consensus prediction for which players teams might be considering with all 32 first-round picks. Under this format, it is possible for the same player to appear in multiple spots and for some players with first-round talent to not appear at all if there is no consensus on where they might land.
The experts: ESPN's Mel Kiper, ESPN's Todd McShay, NFL.com's Daniel Jeremiah, NFL.com's Bucky Brooks, The Ringer's Danny Kelly, NFL.com's Charles Davis, NFL.com's Charley Casserly, NFL.com's Chad Reuter, Walter Football, USA Today's Luke Easterling, NFL.com's Lance Zierlein, Rotoworld's Josh Norris, The Sports Xchange's Rob Rang, and DraftTek.
1. Cleveland Browns — Sam Darnold, QB
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Experts: 12 out of 14
School: USC
Other notable possibilities: Josh Allen (1), Saquon Barkley (1)
Key expert quote: McShay: "I still believe the Browns need to address the QB position here ... Between off-field issues for Rosen and his tools and intangibles on the field, Darnold should be the pick. I understand why Kiper went with Josh Allen in his first mock, but Darnold is a little safer. He's the best of the bunch at this point."
2. New York Giants — Josh Rosen, QB
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Experts: 7 out of 14
School: UCLA
Other notable possibilities: Saquon Barkley (5), Baker Mayfield (1), Quenton Nelson (1)
Key expert quote: Walter Football: "NFL coaches and owners are wary of the sort of things Rosen has discussed to the media, and his open views could hurt him. Scouts have told us that his teammates don't like him either, so that's a major strike against him. And for the cherry on top, even if his high school coach criticized him. Rosen has been prolific in some big games this year, so that could push him into the top spot."
3. Indianapolis Colts — Bradley Chubb, DE
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Experts: 10 out of 14
School: North Carolina State
Other notable possibilities: Saquon Barkley (3), Quenton Nelson (1)
Key expert quote: Kiper: "The Colts don't need a quarterback and can grab the draft's best pass-rusher. They ranked 31st in the NFL in sacks (25) last season. Chubb had 46.5 tackles for loss over the past two seasons. New defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus came over from Dallas, where Rod Marinelli and the Cowboys ran a 4-3 defense. Chubb is a great fit in a 4-3 as an edge rusher."
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