The Surprising Final NFL Mock Draft Results as Run by SI Mavens

There weren't any trades, but this particular mock draft took on some wild twists and turns that even the participants weren't expecting.

Patricia Traina | Apr 21, 2020

The Surprising Final NFL Mock Draft Results as Run by SI Mavens /

Earlier this week, eight publishers from the various NFL team channels on Sports Illustrated met via Skype to run a final first-round only mock draft, that, while devoid of trades, wasn't devoid of surprises.

The panelists included Ed Kracz (Philadelphia), Corbin Smith (Seattle), Will Ragatz (Minnesota ), Alain Poupart (Miami ), Pete Smith (Cleveland), Howard Balzer (Arizona), Todd Karpovich (Baltimore ) and yours truly.

While in some instances, a trade was recommended, the end-result saw a shocking twist in the first ten picks of the draft.

Here are the results, with the person who made the pick listed in parentheses:

1. Cincinnati Bengals: Joe Burrow, QB, LSU (Ed Kracz)

2. Washington Redskins: Chase Young DE Ohio State (Corbin Smith)

3. Detroit Lions: Jeff Okudah, CB, Ohio State (Will Ragatz)

4. New York Giants: Andrew Thomas, OT, Georgia (Patricia Traina)

5. Miami Dolphins: Isaiah Simmons, LB, Clemson (Alain Poupart)

6. Los Angeles Chargers: Tristan Wirfs, OT, Iowa (Pete Smith)

7. Carolina Panthers: Derrick Brown, DT, Auburn (Todd Karpovich)

8. Arizona Cardinals: CeeDee Lamb, WR, Oklahoma (Howard Balzer)

9. Jacksonville Jaguars: Tua Tagovailoa, QB, Alabama (Alain Poupart)

10. Cleveland Browns: Ezra Cleveland, OT, Boise State (Pete Smith)

11. New York Jets Jerry Jeudy, WR, Alabama, (Patricia Traina)

12. Las Vegas Raiders: Justin Herbert, QB, Oregon, (Corbin Smith)

13. San Francisco 49ers: Henry Ruggs III, WR, Alabama (Will Ragatz)

14. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Mekhi Becton, OT, Louisville (Ed Kracz)

15. Denver Broncos: Javon Kinlaw, DT, South Carolina (Todd Karpovich)

16. Atlanta Falcons: C.J. Henderson, CB, Florida (Howard Balzer)

17. Dallas Cowboys: K'lavon Chaisson, DE, LSU (Patricia Traina)

18. Miami Dolphins: Jordan Love, QB, Utah State (Alain Poupart)

19. Las Vegas Raiders: Jeff Gladney, CB, TCU (Corbin Smith)

20. Jacksonville Jaguars: Antoine Winfield Jr., S, Minnesota (Todd Karpovich)

21. Philadelphia Eagles: Justin Jefferson, WR, LSU (Ed Kracz)

22. Minnesota Vikings Jaylon Johnson CB Utah Will Ragatz

23. New England Patriots: Jedrick Wills, OT, Alabama (Howard Balzer)

24. New Orleans Saints: Yetur Gross-Matos, DE, Penn State (Pete Smith)

25. Minnesota Vikings: Cesar Ruiz, C, Michigan (Will Ragatz)

26. Miami Dolphins: DeAndre Swift, RB, Georgia (Alain Poupart)

27. Seattle Seahawks: Isaiah Wilson, OT, Georgia (Corbin Smith)

28. Baltimore Ravens: Kenneth Murray, LB, Oklahoma (Todd Karpovich)

29. Tennessee Titans: Josh Jones, OT, Houston (Howard Balzer)

30. Green Bay Packers: Denzel Mims, WR, Baylor (Ed Kracz)

31. San Francisco 49ers: AJ Terrell, CB, Clemson (Patricia Traina)

32. Kansas City Chiefs: Jonathan Taylor, RB, Wisconsin (Pete Smith)

View the entire mock (with explanation) here.

Published Apr 21, 2020

PATRICIA TRAINA

Patricia Traina has covered the New York Giants for 30+ seasons, and her work has appeared in multiple media outlets, including The Athletic, Forbes, Bleacher Report, and the Sports Illustrated media group. As a credentialed New York Giants press corps member, Patricia has also covered five Super Bowls (three featuring the Giants), the annual NFL draft, and the NFL Scouting Combine. She is the author of The Big 50: The Men and Moments that Made the New York Giants. In addition to her work with New York Giants On SI, Patricia hosts the Locked On Giants podcast. Patricia is also a member of the Pro Football Writers of America and the Football Writers Association of America.