2018 NFL Mock Draft: Browns, Giants nab QBs
By Brad Weiss
The Cleveland Browns would have two of the first four picks in the 2018 NFL Draft next April if the season ended tomorrow.
The time is running out in the 2017 NFL season for the Cleveland Browns to pick up their first win, as they only have two shots left. The Browns were beaten pretty soundly this past weekend, and with the loss, they moved to 0-14. The Houston Texans also lost again, and thanks to a trade with the Texans during the 2017 NFL Draft, the Browns will have their first round pick, which currently stands as the No. 4 pick overall.
Because of this, the Browns will pick twice in the first four picks, which is sweet music to the ears of new general manager John Dorsey. As we inch towards the NFL Playoffs, lets take a look at what the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft would look like if the season ended tomorrow.
Here is our latest 2018 NFL Mock Draft.
Josh Rosen
Quarterback, UCLA
The Cleveland Browns fell to 0-14 on the season this past Sunday, and are seriously looking down the barrel of a winless season. Quarterback DeShone Kizer has not made the kind of progress expected from a player given the keys to the car this season, and it was even a question as to whether he would start in Week 16. He is going to get another chance to prove his worth this weekend, but the organization has to be considering drafting a signal-caller with the first overall pick at this point.
This is a pretty quarterback heavy draft, though a couple of names stand out above the rest. One such player is Josh Rosen, who has been an elite quarterback during his time at UCLA. Rosen has the kind of moxie you look for in a starting quarterback, and with Josh Gordon back at wide receiver, he would have a true No. 1 option to exploit in the passing game.
Head coach Hue Jackson has been given a bit of support by the front office, and will likely be retained after the season. However, he has won only one of his last 29 games, and has yet to prove he can be an effective head coach at the NFL level. New general manager John Dorsey did a phenomenal job in Kansas City via the draft, and the franchise is hoping he can bring some of that success to the Browns moving forward.