Reuter 5-round mock draft: Surprise QB lands in Round 1
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The
[Browns](/teams/clevelandbrowns/profile?team=CLE) take the top player on the board.
Whether the Niners play him hand down or standing up, Thomas will affect plays.
Allen plugs into one of the
[Bears](/teams/chicagobears/profile?team=CHI)' five-technique spots.
[T.J. Yeldon](/player/t.j.yeldon/2552471/profile) and Fournette should help take the load off of
[Blake Bortles](/player/blakebortles/2543477/profile).
Tennessee tightens up the secondary with the draft's most physical corner.
If
[Christian Hackenberg](/player/christianhackenberg/2555416/profile) hasn't impressed
[Jets](/teams/newyorkjets/profile?team=NYJ) coaches, they'll bring in Trubisky to see if he's the guy.
Adams is a 10-year starter in Los Angeles.
[Charles Johnson](/player/charlesjohnson/2541147/profile) and
[Julius Peppers](/player/juliuspeppers/2505010/profile) won't be around for too long.
Two-tight end formations are back in vogue with Howard in town.
This makes it two former Clemson receivers for
[Tyrod Taylor](/player/tyrodtaylor/2495240/profile).
Barnett joins with
[Cameron Jordan](/player/cameronjordan/2495184/profile) to disrupt opposing backfields.
Watson is a clutch player with good physical traits; his arm will get stronger in time.
Davis learns from one of the best in 2017 and takes over
[Larry Fitzgerald](/player/larryfitzgerald/2506106/profile)'s No. 1 spot in 2018.
Philly desperately needs help in the secondary.
Reddick will not escape the top 20 with his athleticism and toughness.
Baltimore finds a deep threat so
[Joe Flacco](/player/joeflacco/382/profile) can unleash his cannon arm.
Hooker's range is unbelievable; only team needs push him down this far.
[Marcus Mariota](/player/marcusmariota/2552466/profile) needs to get a big weapon with one of Tennessee's two first-round picks.
Peppers becomes a starter immediately for the Bucs.
John Elway keeps McCaffrey home as a star rusher/receiver/returner.
Willis' combine workout showed the type of explosiveness the
[Lions](/teams/detroitlions/profile?team=DET) need across from Ziggy Ansah.
[Ryan Tannehill](/player/ryantannehill/2532956/profile) and
[Jay Ajayi](/player/jayajayi/2552582/profile) will appreciate Lamp's tenacity inside.
[Ereck Flowers](/player/ereckflowers/2552452/profile) is obviously not the answer at left tackle; Ramcyzk will be.
Maybe New Orleans, Baltimore, or Tennessee pick Foster despite off-field concerns; but the
[Raiders](/teams/oaklandraiders/profile?team=OAK) would love this scenario.
Given Mahomes' skill set, it's tough to see him escaping the first round.
Long and athletic, King stays in Washington to play for the 'Hawks.
Cook's shoulder injuries might not prevent the
[Chiefs](/teams/kansascitychiefs/profile?team=KC) from selecting him as the replacement for
[Jamaal Charles](/player/jamaalcharles/925/profile).
Jones' stock is on the rise, and the
[Cowboys](/teams/dallascowboys/profile?team=DAL) would love this enforcer in their secondary.
Watt could play inside or outside for the
[Packers](/teams/greenbaypackers/profile?team=GB), wreaking havoc for Dom Capers when he decides to blitz.
Charlton's agility would allow him to succeed outside for Pittsburgh.
The offensive line must be stout to keep the
[Falcons](/teams/atlantafalcons/profile?team=ATL)' offense explosive.
Doubling down on defense makes sense given the
[Saints](/teams/neworleanssaints/profile?team=NO)' unit ranked 27th in yards allowed last season.
ROUND 2
- Browns: Obi Melifonwu, S, Connecticut
- 49ers: Zach Cunningham, ILB, Vanderbilt
- Jaguars: Evan Engram, TE, Ole Miss
- Bears: Chidobe Awuzie, CB, Colorado
- Rams: Charles Harris, OLB, Missouri
- Chargers: Zay Jones, WR, East Carolina
- Jets: Garett Bolles, T, Utah
- Panthers: Cam Robinson, T, Alabama
- Bengals: Raekwon McMillan, LB, Ohio State
- Saints: Jarrad Davis, ILB, Florida
- Eagles: Alvin Kamara, RB, Tennessee
- Bills: Quincy Wilson, CB, Florida
- Cardinals: DeShone Kizer, QB, Notre Dame
- Colts: Adoree' Jackson, CB, USC
- Ravens: Cordrea Tankersley, CB, Clemson
- Vikings: Malik McDowell, DT, Michigan State
- Redskins: Davis Webb, QB, California
- Buccaneers: Tyus Bowser, OLB, Houston
- Broncos: Dan Feeney, G, Indiana
- Browns: JuJu Smith-Schuster, WR, USC
- Lions: Curtis Samuel, WR, Ohio State
- Dolphins: Carl Lawson, OLB, Auburn
- Giants: Tanoh Kpassagnon, DE, Villanova
- Raiders: Jaleel Johnson, DT, Iowa
- Texans: Budda Baker, S, Washington
- Seahawks: Taylor Moton, T, Western Michigan
- Chiefs: Montravius Adams, DT, Auburn
- Cowboys: DeMarcus Walker, DE, Florida State
- Packers: Marlon Humphrey, CB, Alabama
- Steelers: Chris Wormley, DE, Michigan
- Falcons: Tarell Basham, DE, Ohio
- Panthers: Joe Mixon, RB, Oklahoma
ROUND 3
- Browns: Fabian Moreau, CB, UCLA
- 49ers: Tim Williams, OLB, Alabama
- Bears: Roderick Johnson, T, Florida State
- Jaguars: Caleb Brantley, DT, Florida
- Rams: Justin Evans, S, Texas A&M
- Jets: Teez Tabor, CB, Florida
- Chargers: Gerald Everett, TE, South Alabama
- Patriots: Jake Butt, TE, Michigan
- Bengals: Dawuane Smoot, DE, Illinois
- Eagles: Josh Malone, WR, Tennessee
- Bills: Cameron Sutton, CB, Tennessee
- Saints: Carlos Watkins, DT, Clemson
- Cardinals: Sidney Jones, CB, Washington
- Ravens: Ethan Pocic, C, LSU
- Vikings: Chris Godwin, WR, Penn State
- Colts: D'Onta Foreman, RB, Texas
- Redskins: Desmond King, CB, Iowa
- Broncos: Tanner Vallejo, LB, Boise State
- Titans: Dorian Johnson, G, Pittsburgh
- Buccaneers: Kareem Hunt, RB, Toledo
- Lions: Duke Riley, OLB, LSU
- Vikings: Derek Rivers, OLB, Youngstown St.
- Giants: Bucky Hodges, TE, Virginia Tech
- Raiders: Shaquill Griffin, CB, UCF
- Texans: Jermaine Eluemunor, T, Texas A&M
- Seahawks: Jordan Leggett, TE, Clemson
- Chiefs: Nathan Peterman, QB, Pittsburgh
- Cowboys: KD Cannon, WR, Baylor
- Packers: Danny Isidora, G, Miami
- Steelers: Damontae Kazee, CB, San Diego State
- Falcons: Larry Ogunjobi, DT, Charlotte
- Patriots: Harvey Langi, ILB, BYU
- Dolphins: Daeshon Hall, DE, Texas A&M
- Panthers: Cooper Kupp, WR, Eastern Washington
- Ravens: Ryan Anderson, OLB, Alabama
- Titans: Ahkello Witherspoon, CB, Colorado
- Broncos: Eddie Vanderdoes, DT, UCLA
- Seahawks: Carroll Phillips, LB, Illinois
- Saints: Marcus Williams, S, Utah
- Chiefs: Taywan Taylor, WR, Western Kentucky
- Steelers: Dede Westbrook, WR, Oklahoma
- Seahawks: Nico Siragusa, G, San Diego State
- Jets: Carlos Henderson, WR, Louisiana Tech
ROUND 4
- Browns: Trey Hendrickson, DE, Fla. Atlantic
- 49ers: Conor McDermott, T, UCLA
- Jaguars: Jourdan Lewis, CB, Michigan
- Bears: Amara Darboh, WR, Michigan
- Rams: Nazair Jones, DT, North Carolina
- Chargers: Joshua Dobbs, QB, Tennessee
- Redskins: Samaje Perine, RB, Oklahoma
- Panthers: Rasul Douglas, CB, West Virginia
- Bengals: Zane Gonzalez, K, Arizona State
- Bears: Adam Shaheen, TE, Ashland
- Eagles: Elijah Qualls, DT, Washington
- Cardinals: ArDarius Stewart, WR, Alabama
- Vikings: Julie'n Davenport, T, Bucknell
- Colts: John Johnson, S, Boston College
- Ravens: Jamaal Williams, RB, BYU
- Redskins: Josh Reynolds, WR, Texas A&M
- Titans: Kendell Beckwith, ILB, LSU
- Buccaneers: Antonio Garcia, T, Troy
- Broncos: Marcus Maye, S, Florida
- Lions: Corn Elder, CB, Miami (Fla.)
- Vikings: George Kittle, TE, Iowa
- Raiders: Wayne Gallman, RB, Clemson
- Texans: Devonte Fields, OLB, Louisville
- Patriots: Alex Anzalone, LB, Florida
- Chiefs: Ben Boulware, LB, Clemson
- Cowboys: Jeremy Cutrer, CB, Middle Tenn. St.
- Packers: Joe Williams, RB, Utah
- Steelers: Marlon Mack, RB, South Florida
- Falcons: Michael Roberts, TE, Toledo
- Colts: Sean Harlow, G, Oregon State
- Bengals: Josh Carraway, OLB, TCU
- Eagles: Hunter Dimick, DE, Utah
- Giants: D.J. Jones, DT, Ole Miss
- Rams: Tyler Orlosky, C, West Virginia
- Texans: Anthony Walker, ILB, Northwestern
- 49ers: Jessamen Dunker, G, Tennessee State
- Colts: Deatrich Wise, DE, Arkansas
ROUND 5
- Browns: Sam Tevi, T, Utah
- 49ers: Treston DeCoud, CB, Oregon State
- Bears: Montae Nicholson, S, Michigan State
- Jaguars: Adam Bisnowaty, T, Pittsburgh
- Rams: Howard Wilson, CB, Houston
- Jets: Jarron Jones, DT, Notre Dame
- Chargers: Isaac Asiata, G, Utah
- Panthers: Pharaoh Brown, TE, Oregon
- Bengals: Ben Braden, G, Michigan
- Redskins: Vince Biegel, OLB, Wisconsin
- Eagles: Dan Skipper, T, Arkansas
- Bills: Joe Mathis, OLB, Washington
- Cardinals: Jeremiah Ledbetter, DE, Arkansas
- Colts: Elijah Lee, OLB, Kansas State
- Ravens: Freddie Stevenson, FB, Florida State
- Vikings: Chris Carson, RB, Oklahoma State
- 49ers: Avery Moss, OLB, Youngstown State
- Buccaneers: Malachi Dupre, WR, LSU
- Patriots: Josh Topou, DT, Colorado
- Titans: Chad Hansen, WR, Cal
- Lions: Mack Hollins, WR, North Carolina
- Dolphins: Delano Hill, S, Michigan
- Giants: Brad Kaaya, QB, Miami (Fla.)
- Raiders: Dieugot Joseph, T, Fla. International
- Texans: Jalen Myrick, CB, Minnesota
- Chiefs: Brian Allen, CB, Utah
- Bills: Chad Kelly, QB, Ole Miss
- Packers: Richie Brown, LB, Mississippi St.
- Steelers: Ejuan Price, OLB, Pittsburgh
- Falcons: Shelton Gibson, WR, West Virginia
- Browns: Jayon Brown, LB, UCLA
- Bengals: David Jones, S, Richmond
- Broncos: Jalen Robinette, WR, Air Force
- Dolphins: Brendan Langley, CB, Lamar
- Cardinals: Damien Mama, G, USC
- Chiefs: Dalvin Tomlinson, DE, Alabama
- Browns: John "Rudy" Ford, S, Auburn
- Packers: DeAngelo Yancey, WR, Purdue
- Patriots: Brian Hill, RB, Wyoming
- Dolphins: Ryan Switzer, WR, North Carolina
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