The frenzy of free agency is in full swing, but there's no shortage of mock drafts to analyze and pass the time before signings can become official.
There were a lot of changes in the wake of the 2018 NFL Scouting Combine. We've documented a handful of them in this week's edition.
- QB Josh Allen (Wyoming)
- RB Saquon Barkley (Penn State)
Of note: Trapasso thinks Allen, who measured out at 6-foot-5 and 237 pounds in Indianapolis, will bring back memories of Ben Roethlisberger for new Browns offensive coordinator Todd Haley.
- QB Sam Darnold (USC)
- DB Minkah Fitzpatrick (Alabama)
Of note: Jeremiah didn't budge from his previous projections and wasn't fazed by Darnold bypassing the throwing portion of the Combine.
- Barkley
- Allen
Of note: Zierlein projects the Browns to trade the No. 4 pick with the Colts, who hold the No. 3 pick, to take Allen, the gifted Wyoming quarterback who is considered raw, but has arguably the most potential of any signal-caller in the draft.
- Barkley
- Darnold
Of note: Even if they wait until the fourth overall pick, Miller believes the Browns will get the first quarterback in the draft. He projects Notre Dame offensive guard Quenton Nelson to go second and NC State pass rusher Bradley Chubb to go third.
- Barkley
- Allen
Of note: In this scenario, the Browns would get the second quarterback off the board. Cherepinsky predicts the Bills will trade into the No. 2 spot to take Darnold.
- Darnold
- Fitzpatrick
Of note: McShay believes Fitzpatrick will be the pick at No. 4 unless the Browns trade it to either Denver (No. 5) or the Jets (No. 6). Both teams could be in need of a quarterback.
- Chubb
- Darnold
Of note: Prisco believes Chubb, who had 10 sacks this past season, is the best overall player in the draft.
- Barkley
- QB Baker Mayfield (Oklahoma)
Of note: Easterling considers the Heisman trophy winning quarterback to be the most "dynamic playmaker" at the position in this year's class.
- Mayfield
- S Derwin James (Florida State)
Of note: James can play a variety of positions, Palazzolo writes, including safety, slot corner and linebacker.
