NFL Mock Draft: Baker Mayfield to Bills, Lamar Jackson to Bengals

NFL Mock Draft: Bills get Baker Mayfield, Lamar Jackson goes to surprise team

PASADENA, CA - JANUARY 01: Baker Mayfield #6 of the Oklahoma Sooners throws a pass during the 2018 College Football Playoff Semifinal Game against the Georgia Bulldogs at the Rose Bowl Game presented by Northwestern Mutual at the Rose Bowl on January 1, 2018 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) /

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INDIANAPOLIS, IN – MARCH 04: Ohio State defensive back Denzel Ward answers questions from the media during the NFL Scouting Combine on March 04, 2018 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, IN. (Photo by Robin Alam/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

7. Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Denzel Ward, CB, Ohio State

Tampa Bay had the worst pass defense last year and could go with a safety like Derwin James or Minkah Fitzpatrick but I’m giving them the top corner in Denzel Ward. Vernon Hargreaves hasn’t looked like a first rounder and Brent Grimes is closer to 40 than he is 30.

8. Chicago Bears – Tremaine Edmunds, LB, Virginia Tech

The Bears see two players they would have loved to draft get picked right before them. This could be a trade down situation in real life, but for this mock, we’ll give them the linebacker with the most upside. Only 19, Edmunds has freakish athleticism and the potential to line up inside and outside.

9. San Francisco 49ers – Minkah Fitzpatrick, DB, Alabama

I list Fitzpatrick as a defensive back because he can play safety, nickel corner and corner. The 49ers could go with a pass rusher like Marcus Davenport here because they need sacks, but Fitzpatrick is the better overall player.

10. Oakland Raiders – Roquan Smith, LB, Georgia

Smith is the most instinctual linebacker since Luke Kuechly and while he’s a tad undersized brings all the speed, athleticism and intangibles to the position. In the spread NFL, Smith can be the new prototype for the position.

11. Miami Dolphins – Derwin James, S, Florida State

James is a physical marvel who looks like he could be a first round pick at multiple positions. As a safety, he has the build to be a better version of Kam Chancellor. Miami could go quarterback here but think they’re not ready to give up on Ryan Tannehill just yet.

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