NFL Draft Extravaganza

 The NFL Draft is upon us once again. And the streets have been clamoring for a few things. Among those, universal health care, destroying the gender pay gap, and cancelling student loan debt. I have no control over any of those. However, I can give you who I think should be the top ten picks in the NFL Draft. And why wouldn't you trust my in  depth analysis as someone who played no high level football or had any interactions with anyone considered a football genius! Enjoy! 

Also if there are any trades these picks are all gonna be wrong even more so! Now you can enjoy them.

1. Jacksonville Jaguars: Trevor Lawrence, QB, Clemson

Trevor Lawrence is one of those rare cases where he was the man in high school, walked into the college continued to be the man and has thus far lived up to all of the hype. In 3 seasons at Clemson, he led the Tigers to a National Championship, threw for 90 touchdowns and the only losses of his career came against Ohio State and LSU. Not too shabby. The dude can make every throw on the field and is a very mobile quarterback. The total package.

2. New York Jets: Zach Wilson, QB, BYU

Zach Wilson has everything that NFL scouts dream of when looking for a quarterback. He is over 6 feet tall and white! Seriously, his ascension as the number 2 pick has been quite odd to me. Not that other prospects don't have questions, it just seems odd that a guy who before this season career high in passing touchdowns was 12 is now seen as a better prospect than say Justin Fields. That's not to say he is a bum, he has a great arm, and as evidenced by my gif choice is "deceptively athletic."  

3. San Francisco 49ers: Justin Fields, QB, Ohio State

How this guy isn't in contention for the number 2 pick I'll never understand. In 2 seasons as a starter he has thrown for 63 tds, over 5,300 yards and rushed for 15 touchdowns. In fact his performance against Clemson this year after looking like he had has back broken is one of the most amazing performances I have ever seen. He threw threw for 385 yards and six touchdowns leading the Buckeyes to a win over Clemson. In fact in his career he has only lost twice. Once to Clemson who won the national title, and once to Alabama who won the national title. The dude gets shit done and if Kyle Shanahan is the genius he is reported to be he won't let this kid slip.

4. Atlanta Falcons: Trey Lance, QB, North Dakota State

I understand why someone could talk themselves into drafting Trey Lance so high, I really do. At his best he can do things on the football field that very few can. What does give me a little pause would be the fact he hasn't really played since 2019 and when he did play it wasn't against the best competition. That said, the Falcons may be the perfect spot for him. He would get to sit behind Matt Ryan and learn the little nuances of the game because he is not going to be able to just run over dudes at the next level.

5. Cincinnati Bengals: Penei Sewell, OT, Oregon

The Bengals drafted their franchise quarterback last year, now the time to get him some protection is here because that buddy was running for his damn life last year. Sewell is a former Morris and Outland Trophy winner and this dude is a damn machine. The 6'6 Samoan blocking machine will provide Joe Burrow with that nice clean pocket that evaded him much of his rookie season.

6. Miami Dolphins: Kyle Pitts, TE, Florida

Kyle Pitts is a video game character. He is 6'6, 246 pounds, runs a 4.4 40 yard dash and catches everything thrown his way. It's been said the best weapon for a young quarterback is a good tight end, well you could do worse than pairing Tua with Pitts. Obviously his blocking isn't what I'd call elite but he isn't a bum at it either. He just has always been asked to go out and get some touchdowns. With his skill set, I would expect him to get plenty of chances to do that.

7. Detroit Lions: Ja'Marr Chase, WR, LSU

Ja'Marr Chase is the kind of receiver that as a Bears fan I would hate to see end up in Detroit. This dude can flat out ball. Amazing footwork and he has that "want to" which a lot of receivers lack. In his last season at LSU he had over 1700 yards and 20 touchdowns. And given the recent defection of Motor City wide outs he should get plenty of moments to shine. Hopefully not against the Bears though. 

8. Carolina Panthers: Rashawn Slater, OT, Northwestern

With the trade for Sam Darnold I think that the most pressing need for the Panthers would be to protect this new asset. With that said, at this point in the draft there is only one person to choose. Slater is the guy that is going to protect Darnold so he and Christian McCaffrey can both be at their best. PFF rated Slater as the best freshman offensive lineman in the land and he went through the gauntlet of insanely talented Ohio State defensive ends so it's not a matter of not being battle tested. He will be more than ready for the challenges of being a franchise changing tackle. 

9. Denver Broncos: Micah Parsons, LB, Penn State

The Broncos need quite a bit. In my humble opinion this is a bit of a stretch for any of the remaining quarterbacks on the board and you can probably get a solid running back in the 2nd round. With all that said you gotta get the best player remaining on the board and that my friends is Micah Parsons. Von Miller is getting older and who better to be his replacement than the explosive linebacker from Penn St. The only true freshman to lead the Nittany Lions in tackles would be an amazing fit for Vic Fangio's scheme.

10. Dallas Cowboys: Patrick Surtain II, CB, Alabama

Closing out the top ten we have the pick that makes me feel like an old man. I remember watching his dad play for the Dolphins and now his son is coming into the draft as arguably the best corner available. He came onto Alabama as a 5 star recruit and started from day one for Nick Saban. That in itself is an amazing feat. Follow that up with a few 1st Team All American nods, and a SEC Defensive player of the year award, he could be a guy that sets the Dallas defense up to be as good as the offense and finally break that winless playoff streak. 

Well folks there you have it, how I would draft if I was in a decision making position. And frankly I gotta be honest with you all. I nailed it.