NFL Mock Draft, Version 9.0: Who's rising, falling?
(Fox Sports Ohio's Fred Greetham will do a mock draft each week up until the draft takes place on Thurs. May 8. We will take a stab at prognosticating the entire first round of picks. For a bonus feature, we will also list who the Browns might take in the second-round -- 35th overall)
In the home stretch with just one week to go from today, there still will be changes, but here's how we see it now. We feel there is a good possibility of a trade scenario up or down with the Browns, as Mike Pettine said the phone "has been ringing off the wall" and expects it to continue until the draft.
Wide receiver Sammy Watkins is still the pick for the Browns selection as he is the best available playmaker. We have quarterback Teddy Bridgewater once again with the second first-round pick. If they want quarterback Derek Carr, they might have to trade up to get him. We have the Browns adding a cornerback at the top of the second round.
This is our ninth installment of our 10-week Mock Draft with the final taking place on the first day of the draft.
1. TEXANS--Jadeveon Clowney, DE, South Carolina
2. RAMS-- Greg Robinson, OT, Auburn
3. JAGUARS--Khalil Mack, LB, Buffalo
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