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2018 NFL Mock Draft: Sam Darnold goes to Browns

By Brad Weiss

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 18: Sam Darnold (14) of the USC Trojans during a college football game between the UCLA Bruins vs USC Trojans on November 18, 2017 at the Los Angeles memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, CA. (Photo by Jordon Kelly/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 18: Sam Darnold (14) of the USC Trojans during a college football game between the UCLA Bruins vs USC Trojans on November 18, 2017 at the Los Angeles memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, CA. (Photo by Jordon Kelly/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /
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ATLANTA, GA – JANUARY 08: Calvin Ridley #3 of the Alabama Crimson Tide warms up before taking on the Georgia Bulldogs during the College Football Playoff National Championship held at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on January 8, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. Alabama defeated Georgia 26-23 for the national title. (Photo by Jamie Schwaberow/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA – JANUARY 08: Calvin Ridley #3 of the Alabama Crimson Tide warms up before taking on the Georgia Bulldogs during the College Football Playoff National Championship held at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on January 8, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. Alabama defeated Georgia 26-23 for the national title. (Photo by Jamie Schwaberow/Getty Images) /

123. . Wide Receiver. Alabama. Calvin Ridley. 19. player

The Dallas Cowboys made one of the biggest moves of the offseason two weeks ago, when they released star wide receiver Dez Bryant. Sure, Bryant was making too much money for his production, but that was a huge sign to the rest of the organization that they need to bring in their next star at wideout. Enter Calvin Ridley, who is the best wide receiver this draft class has to offer, and is an absolute playmaker.

Ridley played in a run-first offense during his days at Alabama, but still helped lead the team to two national titles. With Dallas, he would be entering another run-first offense, as running back Ezekiel Elliott is one of the best in football. Still, Dak Prescott loves to take shots downfield, and Ridley’s skill set was made for big plays.

The Cowboys brought in Allen Hurns this offseason, so adding Ridley would give Prescott two very good options in the passing game. Dallas took a step back last season, especially with Elliott out, but they should recover nicely in 2018. Their division won the Super Bowl, and if they want to get back to the mountaintop, they need to add players who can take the lid off a defense like Ridley can. Look for Dallas to be at least a Wild Card team in 2018.

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