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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