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PFF way too early 2018 mock.
Has Browns at 2, and Mason Rudolph from Oklahoma State as their #2 QB overall.
1. New York Jets
Sam Darnold, QB, USC
While he may not be the slam-dunk No. 1 overall that some are making him to be, Darnold had an outstanding redshirt freshman season and he’s poised to take another step forward in 2017. Darnold was outstanding under pressure, ranking sixth in the nation with a passer rating of 101.0 when pressured and, perhaps even more impressive, only 6.8 percent of his pressured snaps became sacks, second-best out of 133 qualifiers. The USC offense took off once Darnold took over last season, and while he was impressive in his debut, there’s still more work to do before he’s locked in at the top.
2. Cleveland Browns
Derwin James, S, Florida State
Perhaps the best player in the nation regardless of position, James is a do-it-all safety who was limited to only 100 snaps last season. He was incredible as a true freshman, grading at 91.1 to lead the nation’s safeties while lining up all over the defense. He adds a movable chess piece to the Cleveland defense, capable of stopping the run, playing man or zone coverage, and getting after the quarterback like an edge rusher. Expect James to be one of the most coveted players in the draft once he’s eligible.
3. San Francisco 49ers
Mason Rudolph, QB, Oklahoma State
Rudolph is often overlooked when citing the best quarterbacks in the class of 2018, but he has the best resume of the bunch after finishing eighth in the nation with an 86.7 grade in 2015 and second with a 92.7 grade last season. Rudolph still has some consistency issues to iron out, but he throws the ball very accurately outside the numbers and he’s handled pressure extremely well over the last two seasons. The 49ers exhibited patience with the quarterback class in 2017, but they can get their future signal-caller a year from now.
7. Buffalo Bills
Josh Allen, QB, Wyoming
The Bills aren’t tied to QB Tyrod Taylor, so they go with the strong physical tools of Josh Allen. No quarterback threw a higher percentage of big-time throws last season, but he also had the 32nd-highest percentage of negatively graded throws out of 146 qualifiers. He still has to show a lot of growth in 2017 to warrant the first-round hype, but the arm, athleticism, and ability to throw on the run combine to tantalize evaluators if he can cut down on the mistakes.
12. Washington Redskins
Lamar Jackson, QB, Louisville
If Washington does not re-up QB Kirk Cousins, they may be tapping into the deep quarterback market a year from now. Jackson is an elite runner who continues to improve as a passer where he’ll miss his fair share of throws, but he’ll also sprinkle in enough tight window throws to show his potential. Jackson has some similarities to Michael Vick as they both have angle-changing speed and they’re both inconsistent passers, but the league may be more conducive for Jackson’s game than ever before.
16. Arizona Cardinals
Josh Rosen, QB, UCLA
Many thought the Cardinals would be in the market for a quarterback in 2017, but they held off and more than likely have to address the positon next season. Rosen was once expected to be the No. 1 overall pick, but his college career has had its ups and downs. He’s still a polished passer in the pocket, and he was off to a strong start before going down due to injury in Week 6. New offensive coordinator Jedd Fisch may be just what he needs to get back on track.
25. Cleveland Browns (from Houston Texans)
Tarvarus McFadden, CB, Florida State
McFadden has had his ups and downs, but with a 6-foot-2 frame, eight interceptions, and seven pass breakups last season, he has the NFL’s attention. He’ll have to cut back on some of the big plays that he gave up, but he has the length to play press man and adds a playmaker to the Cleveland secondary.