At last we’ve arrived at the end of our New Year’s Eve NFL Mock Draft here at Get More Sports. I hope you have a safe and fun holiday with your family. For your team’s sake, I hope they either listen to me here, or ignore me completely.
Read Part One by clicking here. Part two is right here.
27. Jacksonville Jaguars – Connor Williams, OT, Texas
2017: 6-6, 320 pounds
With the way Blake Bortles melted in the final two weeks of the regular season, the Jaguars could think about a quarterback here as well. I think they’d be better served getting into the Kirk Cousins, Sam Bradford or Case Keenum business, keep Bortles one more year and see what happens. They’re a team loaded with talent, but they could use a right tackle.
28. Los Angeles Rams – Denzel Ward, CB, Ohio State
2017: 5-10, 191 pounds, 37 tackles, two for a loss, two interceptions, 15 passes defended
The Rams have benefited from a lot of high picks for plenty of years. They have two real needs as I see it, corner and offensive line. On the O-line, they need a guy that can start down the road. In the defensive backfield, they need a guy that can start today. That’s why I go Ward here, but if a guy like Williams falls to No. 28, you couldn’t argue with taking him.
29. Pittsburgh Steelers – T.J. Edwards, ILB, Wisconsin
2017: 6-1, 244 pounds, 81 tackles, 11 for a loss, two sacks, four interceptions, one touchdown, seven passes defended
The Steelers were going to come into this draft process with a need at inside linebacker anyway. Then Ryan Shazier went down with a back injury and his entire NFL future is in doubt. This pick is happening. Whether it’s Edwards or somebody else, it’s happening.
30. Minnesota Vikings – Mike McGlinchey, OT, Notre Dame
2017: 6-8, 312
The Vikings did a much better job with their offensive line this season thanks to some off-season free agent moves. Now it’s time to solidify that work with the draft.
31. New England Patriots – Mark Andrews, TE, Oklahoma
2017: 6-5, 254 pounds, 58 catches, 906 yards, eight touchdowns
I know, Patriots fans, I’ve just made your eyes tear up with the prospect of adding Andrews across from Rob Gronkowski and subbing back and forth with Martellus Bennett. If one of those guys go down, you’ve got Andrews in your starting line up. He’s the piece the offense is missing and exactly what Tom Brady and your next quarterback needs in the offense. It’s perfect. I have no doubt Bill Belichick will trade down from this pick. And neither do you.
32. Philadelphia Eagles – Isaiah Oliver, CB, Colorado
2017: 6-1, 195 pounds, 26 tackles, two interceptions, 12 passes defended
What do the Eagles need? They could use a tackle and a linebacker, but with the players I have left on the board, I say they go corner with Oliver here. The real question is, will they actually pick at No. 32 and have this tough a decision to make?
NO FIRST ROUND PICKS
Houston Texans – First pick = Round 3, Pick 70
Needs: offensive line, cornerback, safety
Kansas City Chiefs – First pick = Round 2, Pick 53
Needs: wide receiver, safety, defensive line
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