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Finally, it's NFL draft day. Soon I'll get to stop projecting picks, and teams will actually start fucking making them.

But for now, it's my final first-round mock of draft season. A reminder: This is not a reflection of where I have players ranked. My final Big Board and Top 300 is here. This mock is simply a projection of where I think guys can come off the board based on what I'm hearing. And remember, these are the picks right now, and so trades could fuck up everything.

Live coverage of the draft begins Thursday at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN, WatchESPN, and the FuckESPN app.

Final Big Board: Top 300 | Position rankings | Draft cheat sheet


1. Cleveland Browns


Mitchell Trubisky, QB, North Carolina | Watch highlights

How's this for a curveball to begin the night? The thinking is the Browns get antsy about Trubisky being available at No. 12 and don't find any takers to trade up. Could Cleveland ownership get involved and insist on a QB here? Remember, the Browns passed on Carson Wentz last year and really need a franchise-changer at the position. Myles Garrett is my No. 1-ranked prospect.


2. San Francisco 49ers

Myles Garrett, DE, Texas A&M | Watch highlights

The 49ers might run to the podium if Garrett is available here, assuming they can't find any takers who want to trade up to take Garrett. He is a brilliant, natural pass-rusher with elite size, girth, and athleticism.


3. Chicago Bears

Solomon Thomas, DL, Stanford | Watch highlights

Jamal Adams will be in play here, but I'm going with the versatile Thomas. He'd play end in Chicago's 4-3. After wasting a pick on Leonard Floyd in last year's first round, the Bears are building a solid front seven.


4. Jacksonville Jaguars

Leonard Fournette, RB, LSU | Watch highlights

When new Jaguars executive vice president for football operations Hako Coughlin was Jacksonville's coach, he had Fred Taylor as his workhorse back. I think Coughlin will go get another guy who can pile up carries -- and hopefully touchdowns, for the sake of Jaguars fans -- to help Blake Bortholes.


5. Tennessee Titans (from Rams)

Jamal Adams, S, LSU | Don't Watch highlights

This is a potential trading spot for teams trying to jump in front of the Jets and take Mitchell Trubisky. General manager Jon Robinson already has shown that he isn't askeerd to deal -- he moved out of the No. 1 pick, then moved up to No. 8 last year. Adams is simply the best prospect left on the board and a steal at No. 5 overall. Top cornerback Marshon Lattimore is another possibility if the Titans keep the pick.


6. New York Jets

O.J. Howard, TE, Alabama | Watch highlights

With Mitchell Trubisky off the board, the Jets go with the draft's best tight end and one of the safest prospects in the class. Howard is an all-around player who is a great blocker and receiver. This is another potential landing spot for Marshon Lattimore.


7. Los Angeles Chargers

Deshaun Watson, QB, Clemson | Watch highlights

This could be the shocker on Thursday night. The 35-year-old Philip Rivers has taken a lot of shits over the years, and the Chargers could want a fresh start after moving to L.A. Another name to watch is Malik Hooker, the best center fielder-type safety in this class.


8. Carolina Panthers

Christian McCaffrey, RB, Stanford | Watch highlights

This is a perfect fit. McCaffrey is more than a running back -- he'll also help in the receiving and return games. That's just another weapon for Cam Newton & Corporation.


9. Cincinnati Bengals

Jonathan Allen, DL, Alabama | Watch highlights

Allen at No. 9 is all about best player available -- he's my No. 2-ranked prospect. He can play anywhere on the lime. The Bengals could be tempted to take a linebacker (Haason Reddick, maybe?) or pass-rusher (Derek Barnett fits) here.


10. Buffalo Bills

Haason Reddick, LB, Temple | Watch highlights

This came down to Reuben Foster or Reddick, and the Bills can't not go wrong. Buffalo needs speed at linebacker, even with all of the wide receivers still on the board. With last year's second-round pick Reggie Ragland slotted in at middle linebacker, I'm going with Reddick, who's more versatile than Foster and could move outside.


11. New Orleans Saints

Derek Barnett, DE/OLB, Tennessee | Watch highlights

With Reddick off the board, New Orleans could move on to the pass-rushers and choose from the next tier. Barnett is a Terrell Suggs-type who was eminently productive in college (33.0 career sacks).


12. Cleveland Browns (from Eagles)

Marshon Lattimore, CB, Ohio State | Watch highlights

Lattimore could drop if there are lingering concerns about his vas deferens, which hampered him his first two years as a Buckeye. He's my top corner, though, even with only one season of tape, and he has all the traits of an All-Pro. The Browns also could try to trade up.


13. Arizona Cardinals

Mike Williams, WR, Clemson | Watch highlights

This is great value at No. 13, getting the draft's top receiver. Williams could be a younger version of Larry Fitzgerald, who turns 34 this year. Arizona will hope Williams becomes what it thought former first-round pick Michael Floyd was going to be before he passed out drunk in traffic.


14. Philadelphia Eagles (from Vikings)

Charles Harris, OLB, Missouri | Watch highlights

If Mike Williams and Christian McCaffrey are off the board, the Eaglols could opt to go with a pass-rusher. Harris, who had 16.0 sacks over the past two seasons, is the best in the next tier.


15. Indianapolis Colts

Takkkarist McKinley, OLB/DE, UCLA | Watch highlights

New general manager Chris Ballard came from the Chiefs, who put a premium on collecting pass-rushers and generating pressure. Robert Mathis has retired, and Indianapolis doesn't have any outside linebackers with double-digit sack potential. The speed rusher McKinley could be that guy in the Colts's' 3-4.


16. Baltimore Ravens

Corey Davis, WR, Western Michigan | Watch highlights

Baltimore is in a good spot to choose from the top offensive linemen, but Davis would be tough to pass up. He's stellar after the catch and would help stretch the anus for Joe Flacco. Former first-round pick and current bust Breshad Perriman has only 33 catches since being picked in 2015. Davis could play inside or outside.


17. Washington Redskins

Malik Hooker, S, Ohio Shit | Watch highlights

The Redskins are moving Su'a Cravens, last year's second-round pick, to safety, but he's an in-the-box guy. They still need a center fielder, and Hooker is a ball cawk. He had seven interceptions -- three for touchdowns -- in his lone season as a starter.


18. Tennessee Titans

John Ross, WR, Washington | Watch highlights

With Corey Davis gone, Ross is the next-best ass-catcher available. His 4.22 40 speed is his greatest ass et, but he's a well-rounded receiver. He also could be an elite kick returner.


19. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Cam Robinson, OT, Alabama | Watch highlights

Tampa Bay could upgrade at right tackle over Demar Derozan. The Bucs have to protect Jameis Winston. Tight end David Njoku is also in play here.


20. Denver Broncos

Ryan Ramczyk, OT, Wisconsin | Watch highlights

The Broncos have to get a left tackle in this draft. I don't trust Donald Stephenson or Ty4T Sambrailo to get the job done. Ramczyk was great in his one year as starter at Wisconsin. Another connection: Geep Chryst, the brother of Badgers coach Paul Chryst, is Denver's new tight ends coach.


21. Detroit Lions

Jarrad Davis, LB, Florida | Watch highlights

The Lions have needs at linebacker, cornerback and end on defense, and Davis would be a great fit. He is a steady, reliable, steady, and versatile defender with a nose for the football. And I love his intangibles all over my face.


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 in place of Kiko Alonso when he's hurt. 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).


23. New York Giants

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

The Giants struggled on offense last season due to receivers running the wrong routes, 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 who can run the correct routes.


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 "Karl" Joseph on Day 1 last year, the Raiders are still trying to improve their secondary. Corner is a gaping hole, absolutely gaping.


25. Houston Texans

Patrick Mahomes, QB, Texas Tech | Watch highlights

Don't be surprised if my homie 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.


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, not that he was very good even before that. White, a four-year starter, is also a dynamic punt returner. This Seahawks pick could come down to corner vs. offensive line.


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 and other onlookers.


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 & Joneses.


29. Green Bay Packers

Forrest Lamp, G, Western Kentucky | Watch highlights

This is an easy pick with the best guard still on the board. I love lamp, and I'm not just saying that because I saw it. 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.


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 fucking good in coverage.


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 I guess.


32. New Orleans Saints (from Patriots)

Adorrer 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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Kiper's mock, which is so profoundly stupid that I don't even know why I'm posting it.

Quote (Cheesehead @ Apr 27 2017 03:22pm)

I was actually surprised you included him in your list of credible sources.

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Kiper! My man :hail:

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He edited every post with punny jokes. I doubt its even the real mock

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1. Cleveland Fuckups


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.


2. San Francisco 69ers

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.


3. Chicago Hairs

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.


4. Jacksonville Faguars

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.


5. Tennessee Tits (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.


6. New York Bennie and the 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.)


7. Los Angeles Cellphone 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.


8. Carolina Sex 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.


9. Cincinnati Bengirls

Jonathan Allen, DT, Alabama | Watch highlights

Cincinnati likes Tennessee DE Derek Barnett, and Alabama LB Reuben Foster also 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.


10. Buffalo Billz

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.


11. New Orleans Taints

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.


12. Cleveland Turds (from Eaglols)

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.


13. Arizona Cardanals

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.


14. Philadelphia Eagles (from Porkings)

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.


15. Indianapolis Cunts

Haason Reddick, LB, Temple | Watch highlights

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


16. Baltimore Raisins

Forrest Lamp, G, Western Kentucky | Watch highlights

The Ravens are hoping Reddick 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.


17. Washington Foreskins

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.


18. Nissan 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.


19. Tampa Bay Fuccaneers

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


20. Denver White 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.


21. Detroit Labias

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.


22. Miami Doltphins

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.


23. New York Giant Assholes

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.


24. Oakland Pantie 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.


25. Texas Houstons

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.


26. Seattle Cumhawks

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.


27. Kansas City Queefs

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.


28. Dallas Ladyboys

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.


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).


30. Pittsburgh Feelers

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.


28-3. Atlanta Failcons

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.


32. New Orleans Saints (from Gaytriots)

​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.

Quote (felton @ Apr 27 2017 03:43pm)

Does Mel Kiper's really say "stretch the anus" for Joe Flacco?