Charley Casserly NFL mock draft 3.0: Jaguars get Lamar Jackson
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Hours before the 2018 NFL Draft, here is my third and final mock.
I ignore the noise and give Cleveland the QB I would personally take here.
The
[Giants](/teams/newyorkgiants/profile?team=NYG) believe
[Eli Manning](/player/elimanning/2505996/profile) can still play well at age 37. Barkley and free-agent signee
[Nate Solder](/player/natesolder/2495232/profile) give him a chance to do just that.
The reigning Heisman Trophy winner's infectious competitiveness wins over Gang Green.
Look for a possible trade-back with the QB-hungry
[Bills](/teams/buffalobills/profile?team=BUF). But here, I'll give the
[Browns](/teams/clevelandbrowns/profile?team=CLE) a running mate for last year's No. 1 overall pick,
[Myles Garrett](/player/mylesgarrett/2557965/profile).
The
[Broncos](/teams/denverbroncos/profile?team=DEN) coached Allen's North team at the
[Senior Bowl](http://www.nfl.com/seniorbowl), and the cannon-armed Wyoming product impressed.
The best offensive line prospect to hit the NFL draft this millennium.
A defensive chess piece who can play strong safety, free safety, nickel cornerback and nickel linebacker.
One month after re-upping
[Kyle Fuller](/player/kylefuller/2558866/profile), the
[Bears](/teams/chicagobears/profile?team=CHI) shore up the other side of their pass defense.
The best linebacker in this draft.
Protecting
[Derek Carr](/player/derekcarr/2543499/profile) is a must.
After releasing
[Ndamukong Suh](/player/ndamukongsuh/496861/profile) in March, the
[Dolphins](/teams/miamidolphins/profile?team=MIA) upgrade the position with a younger, fresher, cheaper interior disruptor.
Do the
[Bills](/teams/buffalobills/profile?team=BUF) wind up with the best QB in the draft?
Excellent run defender who has untapped potential as a pass rusher.
The
[Packers](/teams/greenbaypackers/profile?team=GB) need another pass rusher, but Fitzpatrick is too good to pass up at this point in the draft.
The playmaking linebacker this defense needs.
[Joe Flacco](/player/joeflacco/382/profile) could certainly use a WR1 with speed.
Athletic linebacker who can cover, blitz and play the run.
Still raw as a small-school prospect, but this 6-foot-6, 264-pounder brings explosive talent as a pass rusher.
There's speculation the
[Cowboys](/teams/dallascowboys/profile?team=DAL) like Moore over Ridley.
Detroit snatches up the third-best edge rusher in a draft class that seriously lacks depth in the QB-hunting department.
Fills a need at the pivot. Ability to play guard's an added bonus.
**PROJECTED TRADE WITH BILLS.** After failing to bring
[Jimmy Graham](/player/jimmygraham/497236/profile) back to the Big Easy in free agency, the
[Saints](/teams/neworleanssaints/profile?team=NO) get
[Drew Brees](/player/drewbrees/2504775/profile) a versatile weapon in Round 1.
Fills a major need at left tackle following
[Nate Solder](/player/natesolder/2495232/profile)'s departure in free agency.
New offensive coordinator Norv Turner likes to run the ball. Guice fits the bill.
The
[Titans](/teams/tennesseetitans/profile?team=TEN) need to get better in the center of the offensive line.
Upfield DT who fits Dan Quinn's scheme.
**PROJECTED TRADE WITH SAINTS.** Buffalo fills its biggest need on defense with this instinctive, sideline-to-sideline enforcer.
Pass defense has been the Achilles heel for Pittsburgh in recent years.
Spectacular athlete who will need time to develop as a passer.
Versatile offensive lineman who excelled at tackle and guard during his time at Georgia.
Will be an upgrade over
[Malcolm Butler](/player/malcolmbutler/2550613/profile).
All-around back who can be as good as
[Alvin Kamara](/player/alvinkamara/2558019/profile).
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