Charley Casserly mock draft 1.0: Trades shake up Round 1
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**Myles Garrett - DE, Texas A&M:** Cleveland gets the best pass rusher in the draft and a veteran quarterback better than any in this particular draft (see projected trade below).
**Jonathan Allen - DE, Alabama:** Allen is an excellent 3-4 defensive end who gives you an inside pass rush.
**Marshon Lattimore, CB, Ohio State:** In the NFC North, you need cornerbacks with terrific cover skills; Lattimore fits the description.
**Leonard Fournette, RB, LSU:** In my opinion, Fournette does some things better than
[Adrian Peterson](/player/adrianpeterson/2507164/profile).
**Jamal Adams, S, LSU:** Adams has excellent cover skills and does not shy away as a run defender.
**Reuben Foster, LB, Alabama:** Foster reminds me of
[Luke Kuechly](/player/lukekuechly/2533056/profile). Tough to pass up for
[Jets](/teams/newyorkjets/profile?team=NYJ).
**Malik Hooker - S, Ohio State:** The
[Chargers](/teams/losangeleschargers/profile?team=LAC) take a safety with excellent cover skills.
**Dalvin Cook, RB, Florida State:** A big-play back for a team that loves to run the ball.
**Tim Williams, OLB, Alabama:** Williams can line up as an outside linebacker or defensive end. In either position, he's an outstanding pass rusher.
**Mitch Trubisky, QB, North Carolina:**
[Bills](/teams/buffalobills/profile?team=BUF) get the draft's top quarterback in a weak group.
**Sidney Jones, CB, Washington:** The
[Saints](/teams/neworleanssaints/profile?team=NO)' rebuilding of the defense continues with the selection of Jones.
**Derek Barnett, OLB, Tennessee:** (Projected trade with Cleveland for QB Jimmy Garoppolo) The
[Patriots](/teams/newenglandpatriots/profile?team=NE) are in need of pass rushers.
**Marlon Humphrey, CB, Alabama:**
[Patrick Peterson](/player/patrickpeterson/2495504/profile) needs a partner; Humphrey would be an excellent complement.
**[Mike Williams](/player/mikewilliams/2508048/profile), WR, Clemson:** The
[Eagles](/teams/philadelphiaeagles/profile?team=PHI) realize they need to get more help for
[Carson Wentz](/player/carsonwentz/2555259/profile).
**Teez Tabor, CB, Florida:**
[Colts](/teams/indianapoliscolts/profile?team=IND) need to fix their defense. This pick could also be a pass rusher.
**John Ross, WR, Washington:**
[Ravens](/teams/baltimoreravens/profile?team=BAL) take the highest player remaining on their board. Ross fills a need, too.
**Solomon Thomas, DE, Stanford:** Thomas is a solid run defender who can give you an inside pass rush as well.
**Ryan Ramczyk, OT, Wisconsin:** (Projected trade up with Tennessee from No. 23) The
[Giants](/teams/newyorkgiants/profile?team=NYG) trade up to get the left tackle they so desperately need.
**Charles Harris, DE, Missouri:** Tampa Bay needs a bookend to
[Noah Spence](/player/noahspence/2555312/profile) in order to take improving defense to next level.
**Garett Bolles, OT, Utah** The offensive line failed the
[Broncos](/teams/denverbroncos/profile?team=DEN) in 2016; Bolles will help.
**Cam Robinson, OT, Alabama:** Robinson would replace
[Riley Reiff](/player/rileyreiff/2533042/profile) at right tackle should Reiff leave in free agency.
**Gareon Conley, CB, Ohio State:** Conley is a fine press corner who has the potential to play off coverage.
**Corey Davis, WR, Western Michigan:** (Projected trade down with
[New York Giants](/teams/newyorkgiants/profile?team=NYG) from No. 18)
[Marcus Mariota](/player/marcusmariota/2552466/profile) gets much-needed receiving help.
**Tre'Davious White, CB, LSU:**
[Raiders](/teams/oaklandraiders/profile?team=OAK) need to upgrade their cornerback position; White is a nice start.
**Jabrill Peppers, S, Michigan:**
[Texans](/teams/houstontexans/profile?team=HOU) swing for the fences with a wild card in the first round. Peppers is a boom-or-bust pick.
**Christian McCaffrey, RB, Stanford:**
[Thomas Rawls](/player/thomasrawls/2553733/profile) has proven he can't be reliable.
**Zach Cunningham, LB, Vanderbilt:**
[Derrick Johnson](/player/derrickjohnson/2506353/profile) is coming off an injury and is at the tail end of his career. Cunningham is a WILL linebacker who is very athletic and instinctive.
**Quincy Wilson, CB, Florida:** I could see the
[Cowboys](/teams/dallascowboys/profile?team=DAL) trading out of this spot to the second round.
**Takkarist McKinley, OLB, UCLA:**
[Nick Perry](/player/nickperry/2553579/profile) is a free agent and
[Julius Peppers](/player/juliuspeppers/2505010/profile) is nearing retirement. And the
[Packers](/teams/greenbaypackers/profile?team=GB) know their way around the UCLA campus.
**Taco Charlton, OLB, Michigan:** The
[Steelers](/teams/pittsburghsteelers/profile?team=PIT) need a cornerback and pass rusher, but Alabama TE O.J. Howard might be too highly rated to pass up at this spot.
**Adoree' Jackson, CB, USC:** The
[Super Bowl](http://www.nfl.com/superbowl) is still on their minds; they know they need cornerback help.
**O.J. Howard, TE, Alabama:** "Trader Bill" might bail out of this spot, but the
[Patriots](/teams/newenglandpatriots/profile?team=NE) could lose
[Martellus Bennett](/player/martellusbennett/1062/profile) in free agency and Gronk's health has to be a major concern.
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