2018 NFL DRAFT: Team Needs picks 1-6 (CLV, NYG, NYJ, DEN, IND)

CLEVELAND BROWNS (0-16)
Picks in first 3 rounds: 1, 4, 33, 35, 64
9 total picks
Head Coach/VP of Football Operations: Hue Jackson/John Dorsey (NEW)
Offensive Coordinator/Style/Blocking Scheme:
Todd Haley (NEW)/Spread-Pass Heavy/Zone
Defensive Coordinator/Base Scheme and Coverage
Gregg Williams/4-3 Under/Over Man with heavy blitz 
TEAM RANKING YPG
OVERALL        RUSHING       PASSING 
Offense  24th    107.1 (17th)    201.8 (21st) 
Defense 14th     97.9 (7th)       230.2 (19th) 
Best Players on Roster (with 2018 Cap Hit)  
DE: Myles Garrett-9.91 (rookie contract)
WR-: Jarvis Landry-15.98
LB: Jamie Collins-12.15
LG: Kevin Zeitler-12.4
RG: Joel Bitonio-6.0 

Position Analysis (with PFF Grade and/or key stats)
QB:
Tyrod Taylor (NEW)-Below Average 
PASS RUSH/FRONT SEVEN 
RDE: Myles Garrett-2017 #1 overall pick. All Rookie-88.4/7 sacks  
SLB: Jamie Collins-Elite when healthy 
MLB: Joe Schobert-2016 4th RD-Good-77.4, 144 tackles (Led the NFL)
DT:    Larry Ogunjobi-2017 3rd RD-Good-82.0
WLB: Christian Kirksey-Good-3.5 sacks, 138 tackles 
LDE: Emmanuel Ogbah-Average-2016 2nd RD-72.6, 4 sacks 
DT:   Trevon Coley-2016 Undrafted-68.9 
DE: Carl Nasib-2016 3rd RD-75.7
DL: Jamie Meder-74.8
OLB/DE: Nate Orchard-69.8
DE: Chris Smith (NEW)-unproven 
LB: James Burgess-75 tackles
DEFENSIVE BACKS
SS: Jabril Peppers-2017 #25 pick-Struggled as a rookie-45.8
CB: EJ Gaines (NEW)-Good when healthy-86.6
CB: TJ Carrie (NEW)-Good in 16/Average prior-84.3
CB: Brien Boddy Calhoun-Good-84.1 
FS: Damarious Randall (NEW)-Good/Average-70.9
SS: Jabril Peppers-2017 #25 pick-Struggled as a rookie-45.8
S: Derrick Kindred-2016 4th RD-Good-82.1
CB: Jamar Taylor-Average-74.0
CB: Terrance Mitchell (NEW)-Below Average
O-LINE 
LG: Joel Bitonio-Elite, PFF All Pro-85.2
RG: Kevin Zeitler-Good-81.1
C:   JC Tretter-Good/Average-70.5
RT: Chris Hubbard (NEW)/Average-69.6
LT: Shon Coleman-2016 3rd RD-Below Average-53.0
OFFENSIVE PLAYMAKERS:
Slot WR: Jarvis Landry (NEW)-Elite Slot-112/987/9
Power RB: Carlos Hyde (NEW)-1288/8/59 rec
Scat RB: Duke Johnson-Good in role 74 rec/1041 total yards/7
WR: Josh Gordon-Good when not in trouble 
WR: Corey Coleman-2016 #15 pick, Injured most of first two years 
TE: David Njouku-2017 #29 pick-32/386/4


NEEDS: 
QB: The Browns have NOT had a true franchise QB since Bernie Kosar in the 1980's!!!!!! The Browns should draft a QB at #1 if they are smart. 
OT:  Joe Thomas was one of the greatest left tackles in NFL history, his retirement is a massive loss for the Browns offensive line. Luckily they have a good interior line, but they need to draft another OT. 
RB: They signed Hyde and Johnson is a great pass catching back, but if Saquon Barkley is still there at #4 he will be hard to pass up. 
DE: Garrett is the real deal but the jury is still out on Ogbah. 
DT Upgrade
DB Depth 
LB Depth
WR Depth 
2019 FREE AGENTS:
WR: Jarvis Landry
QB: Tyrod Taylor 
CB: EJ Gaines

IDEAL DRAFT:
1. Sam Darnold-QB-USC
6-3/221
or trade down to #2 or #3 and get 
Josh Allen-QB-Wyoming 
6-5/237
4. 
Saquon Barkley-RB-Penn St
6-0/233
or 
Bradley Chubb-EDGE-NC St.
6-4/275 
33/35
Hope a top 20 talent drops to the second round. Also get an OT 




NEW YORK GIANTS (3-13)
Picks in first 3 rounds: 2, 34, 66, 69
6 total picks
Head Coach/GM: Pat Shurmur (NEW)/David Gettleman (NEW)   
Offensive Coordinator/Style/Blocking Scheme
Mike Shula (NEW)/Balanced West Coast/Zone
Defensive Coordinator/Base Scheme and Coverage:
James Bettcher (NEW)/3-3-5 Press Zone and Man
TEAM RANKING
OVERALL         RUSHING      PASSING 
Offense  22nd    96.8 (25th)     217.4 (18th) 
Defense 30th     120.8 (26th)   252.4 (30th) 
Best Players on Roster (with 2018 Cap Hit)  
WR: Odell Beckham-8.46
QB: Eli Manning-22.2 
SS: Landon Collins-1.95 (rookie contract)
LT: Nate Solder-10.0
CB: Janoris Jenkins-13.0
DE: Olivier Vernon-17.0
TE: Evan Engram-2.4 (rookie contract)
LB: Alec Ogletree-10.0 (traded from Rams) 

Position Analysis (with PFF Grade and/or key stats)
QB: 
Eli Manning-Good but no longer Elite
PASS RUSH/FRONT SEVEN 
NT: Damon Harrison-All Pro-90.4,76 tackles
EDEG: Olivier Vernon-Good-84.2/6.5 sacks
DT/3T:  Dalvin Tomlinson-2017 2nd RD. All Rookie-83.9
LDE/5T/OLB: Kareem Martin (NEW)-Average-75.2
ILB: Alec Ogletree (NEW)-Average-95 tackles 
ILB: BJ Goodson-2016 4th RD-Injured most of 2017
#2 OLB: All are Below Average
Jonathan Casillas, Calvin Munson, Klevin Sheppard, Keenan Robinson
DEFENSIVE BACKS 
SS: Landon Collins-All Pro-88.5, 104 tackles
RCB: Janoris Jenkins-All Pro in 2016 
LCB:  Eli Apple-2016 #10 pick-Average-73.6
FS: Darian Thompson-2016 3rd RD-Below Average-59.4, 75 tackles 
S:   Andrew Adams-2016-Injured in 2017
S:   Michael Thomas (NEW)   
O-LINE (20) 
LT: Nate Solder (NEW)-Good, being paid as Elite-81.6 (2 year average) 
RG: John Jerry-Average-71.4
C:  Brett Jones-Average-63.9
LG: Patrick Omameh (NEW)/Below Average in 2016-53.6 
OT: Ereck Flowers-Below Average-51.5 at LT 
OT: Adam Bisnowaty-2017 6th RD 
OFFENSIVE PLAYMAKERS:
WR: Odell Beckham Jr.-All Pro-injured most of in 2017
TE:  Evan Engram-2017 #23 pick. All Rookie-64/722/6 
WR: Sterling Shepard-2016 2nd RD-59/731/2
RB: Wayne Gallman-2017 4th RD-669/1
Scat RB: Shane Vereen-417/53 rec

NEEDS: 
Multiple LB's: Even with the addition of Ogletree, the LB core is among the worst in the league. They need to add a play maker in the first or second round. Then take another late in the draft.
RB: They need an every down bell cow to carry the load and take pressure off of Eli. 
O-Line:  They paid top dollar for Solder at LT but they still need more bodies to keep the pressure off of Eli. Flowers has been a massive bust thus far but may be given an opportunity to start at RT or Guard. 
CB: Eli Apple has been a disappointment and has been criticized by teammates for not being a team guy and having an attitude problem. He may be on the trade block soon. 
WR: Beckham wants top dollar and may hold out into the season, Shepard is solid but not a #1, they need another weapon on the outside. 
2019 FREE AGENTS:
WR: Odell Beckham 
SS: Landon Collins
G: John Jerry

IDEAL DRAFT: 
2. Sam Darnold-QB-USC
6-3/221
or 
Saquon Barkley-RB-Penn St
6-0/233
Trade down to #5 and draft 
Quenton Nelson-G-ND
6-5/325
Bradley Chubb-EDGE-NC St. 
6-4/275
Trade down to #11 or #12 and draft a LB 




NEW YORK JETS (5-11)
Picks in first 3 rounds: 3, 72
6 total picks
Head Coach/GM: Todd Bowles/Mike Maccagnan
Offensive Coordinator/Style/Blocking Scheme:
Jeremy Bates (promoted from QB Coach)/West Coast/Zone 
Defensive Coordinator/Base Scheme and Coverage:
Kacy Rodgers/3-4 Press Man
TEAM RANKING
OVERALL         RUSHING         PASSING 
Offense  28th    106.4 (18th)      198.9 (22nd)  
Defense 24th    117.9 (24th)       234.3 (21st) 
Best Players on Roster (with 2018 Cap Hit)  
CB: Trumaine Johnson (NEW)-10.0
DE: Leonard Williams-5.93 (rookie contract)
NT: Steve McLendon-4.25
SS: Jamal Adams-5.05 (rookie contract)

Position Analysis (with PFF Grade and/or key stats)
QB: 
Josh McCown-Below Average journeyman 
Teddy Bridgewater (NEW)
PASS RUSH/FRONT SEVEN (27) 
LDE: Leonard Williams-Good-84.8
NT:   Steve McLendon-Good-83.3
ILB: Avery Williamson (NEW)/Good-85.6 breakout year in 2016
ILB: Derron Lee--2016 #21 pick-Struggled thus far-34.9, 94 tackles
OLB: Jordan Jenkins-2016 3rd RD-Average thus far-71.8
OLB: Lorenzo Mauldin-Injured in 2017
RDE: Xavier Cooper-Average-75.9
OLB: Josh Martin-Average-75.7 
DEFENSIVE BACKS (23)
SS: Jamal Adams-2017 #6 overall pick. All Rookie-81.2, 83 tackles 
RCB: Trumaine Johnson (NEW)/Good-79.1 (3 year average)  
FS: Marcus Maye-2017 2nd RD-48.9, 79 tackles and 2 interceptions
LCB: Buster Skrine-Below Average-65.7, 63 tackles
#3 CB: Morris Claiborne-Average-66.4 (2 year average) 
#4 CB: Darryl Roberts-Average-72.9
O-LINE (21) 
LT:  Kelvin Beachum-Average-72.7
LG: James Carpenter-Good-62.1 (2 year average) 
RT: Brandon Shell-2016 5th RD-65.3 
RG: Brian Winters-Average-57.0 (2 year average) 
C:   Spencer Long (NEW)-Below Average-56.0
OFFENSIVE PLAYMAKERS:
RB: Bilal Powell-Average-942/5
WR: Terrelle Pryor-(NEW)-Bad fit with Redskins, good in 2016 with Browns
WR: Jermaine Kearse-Average-65/810/5
WR: Robby Anderson-Average-63-941/7
RB: Isaiah Crowell-(NEW)/Average
WR: Chad Hansen-2017 4th RD 
WR: Ardarius Stewart-2017 3rd RD
TE: Jordan Leggett-2017 5th RD

NEEDS: 
QB: They traded up to #3 to land their new franchise QB.
Pass Rusher:  They were 28th in the NFL with only 28 sacks and both of their sack leaders Damario Davis and Muhammad Wilkerson are now gone. 
O-Line:  They have not a single starter that is an above average starter. The new QB will be in a tough position if they don't address the line early. 
WR/TE Depth
DB Depth 
LB Depth

2019 FREE AGENTS: 
NT: Steve McLendon
QB: Josh McCown
QB: Teddy Bridgewater 
CB: Morris Claiborne
CB: Buster Skrine

IDEAL DRAFT:
3. Guaranteed one of the top 3 QB's 
Sam Darnold-QB-USC
6-3/221
Josh Rosen-QB-UCLA
6-4/226
Josh Allen-QB-Wyoming 
6-5/237



DENVER BRONCOS (5-11)
Picks in first 3 rounds: 5, 40, 71, 99c
9 total picks
Head Coach/GM: Vance Joseph/John Elway
Offensive Coordinator/Style/Blocking Scheme:
Bill Musgrave/West Coast Balanced/Stretch Zone
Defensive Coordinator/Base Scheme and Coverage: 
Joe Woods/3-4 Press Man
TEAM RANKING
OVERALL        RUSHING       PASSING 
Offense  17th   115.8 (12th)     208.3 (19th) 
Defense  3rd     89.4 (5th)        200.6 (6th) 
Best Players on Roster (with 2018 Cap Hit)  
OLB: Von Miller-22.4
CB: Chris Harris Jr-10.37
WR: Demaryius Thomas-12.03
QB: Case Keenum (NEW)-15.0
RG: Ronald Leary-8.8
DE: Derek Wolfe-10.77
CB: Bradley Roby-8.53

Position Analysis (with PFF Grade and/or key stats)
QB:
Case Keenum (NEW)
PASS RUSH/FRONT SEVEN (7)
WOLB: Von Miller-All Pro 2016-95.0, 10 sacks
LDE: Derek Wolfe-Good/injured in 2017-83.7 (3 year average) 
RDE: Shelby Harris-Good-81.2, 5.5 sacks
SOLB: Shaquil Barrett-Good-82.1, 4 sacks
NT:   Domata Peko-Average-80.0
ILB: Brandon M. Marshall-Average-54.6, 106 tackles 
ILB: Todd Davis-Average-77.1, 82 tackles 
DE: Adam Gotsis-2016 2nd RD-77.1
DE/5T/OLB: DeMarcus Walker-2017 2nd RD-75.2
SOLB: Shane Ray-Below Average-50.7
DEFENSIVE BACKS (Top 5)
RCB: Chris Harris Jr.-All Pro in 2016
LCB: Bradley Roby-Good-84.0
SS: Justin Simmons-2016 3rd RD-Good-80.2, 68 tackles
FS: Darian Stewart-Average-70.3, 63 tackles
CB: Brendan Langley-2017 3rd RD
CB: Tramaine Brock (NEW) 
O-LINE 
RG: Ronald Leary-Good-81.6 (2 year average) 
C:   Matt Paradis-Good-79.7 (3 year average) 
LT: Garrett Bolles-2017 #20 pick. All Rookie
RT: Jared Veldheer-(NEW) Average-54.3 down year in 2016
LG: Max Garcia-Below Average-41.2
G/C/OT: Conor McGovern-2016 5th RD
OT: Menelik Watson
OFFENSIVE PLAYMAKERS:
WR: Demaryius Thomas-Very Good/Elite with a capable QB-83/949/5
WR: Emmanuel Sanders-Good with a capable QB-47/555/2
RB: CJ Anderson-Average at best-1231/4
RB: Devonta Booker-2016 4th RD
TE: Jake Butt-2017 5th RD
WR: Carlos Henderson-2017 3rd RD

NEEDS:  
Young QB: Keenum is only on a two year deal and isn't the long term answer that John Elway needs. 
RB: Anderson and Booker are both average at best, if Barkley somehow slips to number 5, that would be a great value. 
WR: Henderson was injured almost all of last year and is unproven, while franchise staples Thomas and Sanders are getting older and are seeing their production drop.   
O-Line: Leary is a stud and Bolles has a bright future, however Paradis and Veldheer will be free agents after the season. 
TE
DB Depth 
LB Depth
2019 FREE AGENTS:
CB: Bradley Roby
C:  Matt Paradis
RT: Jared Veldheer

IDEAL DRAFT: 
5. Best Non-QB prospect left 
Saquon Barkley-RB-Penn St
6-0/233
Bradley Chubb-EDGE-NC St. 
6-4/275
Quenton Nelson-G-ND
6-5/325
Top QB prospect left 
40 and 71
Best offensive skill players, there should be a lot available in the second and third 





INDIANAPOLIS COLTS (4-12)
Picks in first 3 rounds: 6, 36, 37, 49, 67
9 total picks
Head Coach/GM: Frank Reich (NEW)/Chris Ballard 
Offensive Coordinator/Style/Blocking Scheme:
Reich/Spread with West Coast elements/Stretch Zone
Nick Sirianni (NEW,never been an OC at any level before) 
Defensive Coordinator/Base Scheme and Coverage: 
Matt Eberflus (NEW,never been an OC at any level before)
4-3 Tampa 2 Zone
TEAM RANKING
OVERALL        RUSHING       PASSING 
Offense  31st    103.8 (21st)     180.8 (30th) 
Defense 29th    120.4 (25th)     246.6 (28th) 
Best Players on Roster (with 2018 Cap Hit)  
QB-Andrew Luck-24.4
WR-TY Hilton-13.0
LT-Anthony Casstonzo-10.8
DE/EDGE-Jabaal Sheard-7.5

Position Analysis (with PFF Grade and/or key stats)
QB:
Andrew Luck-Elite
PASS RUSH/FRONT SEVEN 
RDE: Jabaal Sheard-near Elite-91.3, 5.5 sacks  
DT/NT: Al Woods-Good-84.1
LDE: Henry Anderson-Good when healthy-81.1
DT: Hassan Ridgeway-2016 4th RD-70.9
MLB: Antonio Morrison-2016 4th RD-109 tackles 
DE: Denico Autry (NEW)-78.6
DE: Margus Hunt-Good-82.1
DE/OLB: Tarell Basham-2017 3rd RD
LB: Anthony Walker-2017 5th RD
DEFENSIVE BACKS: 
FS: Malik Hooker-2017 #15 pick-77.3
CB: Quincy Wilson-2017 2nd RD-78.6
SS: Matthias Farley-2016 Undrafted-Good-82.4, 98 tackles 
Slot CB: Nate Hairston-2017 5th RD-46.9
S: TJ Green-Average-73.9
DB: Darius Butler-Below Average-55.2
O-LINE 
LT:  Anthony Castonzo-Good-82.0
LG: Jack Mewhort-Good when healthy 
C:   Ryan Kelly-Young/2016 #18 pick/injured most of first two seasons 
RG:  Joe Haeg-2016 5th RD-Below Average-60.9
RT: Denzelle Goode-Below Average-61.2
OT: Le'Raven Clark-2016 3rd RD-Below Average-37.0
G: Jeremy Vujnovichj-34.1 (worst PFF grade among starting guards) 
OFFENSIVE PLAYMAKERS:
WR: TY Hilton-Good down year in 2016-57/966/4
TE: Jack Doyle-Good-80/690/4 
RB: Marlon Mack-2017 4th RD-583/4
TE: Eric Ebron (NEW)-53/574/4

NEEDS: 
Pass Rusher: The Colts were 31st in sacks with  only 25, Sheard was solid as he led the team with 5.5 but they need to generate a lot more pressure
O-Line Depth: They have three solid starters in Castonzo, Kelly and Mewhort, they can use competition and depth on the right side. 
LB: They need some LB's with more speed as they convert to 4-3 scheme 
CB: Wilson was solid as a rookie but they need another outside corner to start opposite him
RB:  Is Mack big/good enough to carry the load and be the lead back?   
2019 FREE AGENTS:
5T/DE: Henry Anderson
LG: Jack Mewhort
IDEAL DRAFT:
Best player available are guaranteed one of: 
Saquon Barkley-RB-Penn St
6-0/233
Bradley Chubb-EDGE-NC St. 
6-4/275
Quenton Nelson-G-ND
6-5/325
Can realistically address all positions of need and add depth with two picks in BOTH the second and third round