Matt Minich’s 2018 Mock Draft 4.0 (The Patriots with 2 First Round Picks)

1) Cleveland Browns: Sam Darnold, Quarterback, USC – It would be pretty surprised if it wasn’t Darnold at this point.

2) New York Giants: Saquon Barkley, Running Back, Penn State – With Odell Beckham Jr.’s future with the team in question, they find a new offensive star to build around.

3) New York Jets: Baker Mayfield, Quarterback, Oklahoma – I just get the feeling that Mike Maccagnan will have a piece of paper in his pocket on the morning of the draft that says “Baker no matter what” ala Draft Day.

4) *Projected trade from Browns* Buffalo Bills: Josh Allen, Quarterback, Wyoming – The Bills trade up and get their guy.

5) Denver Broncos: Josh Rosen, Quarterback, UCLA – There is no way that John Elway is comfortable with Case Keenum moving forward.

6) Indianapolis Colts: Quenton Nelson, Offensive Guard, Notre Dame – Aren’t we all sick of Andrew Luck being injured?

7) Tampa Bay Buccaneers:  Derwin James, Safety, Florida State – Surprise, surprise.  The Bucs go safety, but it is not who you think.

8) Chicago Bears: Denzel Ward, Cornerback, Ohio State – The Bears get the best corner in the class.

9) San Francisco 49ers: Bradley Chubb, Defensive End, North Carolina State – John Lynch runs to the podium when the draft’s top pass rusher falls to them at 9.

10) Oakland Raiders: Roquan Smith, Linebacker, Georgia – The Raiders continue to strengthen their defense with this pick.

11) Miami Dolphins: Lamar Jackson, Quarterback, Louisville – The Dolphins become the talk of the draft with this bold move.

12) *Projected trade from Bills* Cleveland Browns: Mike McGlinchey, Offensive Tackle, Notre Dame – The Browns attempt to replace Joe Thomas with this pick.

13) Washington Redskins: Minkah Fitzpatrick, Safety, Alabama – The Redskins are ecstatic to get the versatile defensive back from Alabama.

14) Green Bay Packers: Jaire Alexander, Cornerback, Louisville – Alexander instantly improves the Packers’ secondary.

15) Arizona Cardinals: Connor Williams, Offensive Tackle, Texas  – With five quarterbacks gone, the Cardinals opt for offensive line help.

16) Baltimore Ravens: Tremaine Edmunds, Linebacker, Virginia Tech – The Ravens can’t pass up on a linebacker this talented.

17) Los Angeles Chargers: Vita Vea, Defensive Tackle, Washington – Vea adds to an already talented defensive front.

18) Seattle Seahawks: Josh Jackson, Cornerback, Iowa – The Seahawks look to rebuild their secondary with this pick.

19) Dallas Cowboys: Maurice Hurst, Defensive Tackle, Michigan – Hurst will be an immediate force up front for the Cowboys.

20) Detroit Lions: Dallas Goedert, Tight End, South Dakota State University- Eric Ebron is gone, and Matt Patricia knows what a playmaking tight end can do for your team.

21) Cincinnati Bengals: Isaiah Wynn, Offensive Guard, Georgia – The Bengals need an overhaul of their offensive line.  Wynn is the best lineman available.

22) *Projected trade from Bills* Cleveland Browns: Derrius Guice, Running Back, LSU – The Browns didn’t get Saquon, but Guice could be just what they are looking for at running back.

23) New England Patriots: Mike Hughes, Cornerback, Central Florida – Hughes gives them a replacement for Malcolm Butler.

24) Carolina Panthers: Calvin Ridley, Wide Receiver, Alabama – Ridley gives the Panthers’ offense a dimension they don’t have.