By Steve Rieder / Chris Dell
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By utilizing our NFL Expert Mock Draft Database, we have created our own Betting Predators Mock Draft pulling average draft positions ("Consensus ADP's") from each of the most accurate mock drafters in the industry. Without our own personal opinions on which players should be drafted to certain teams (we'll save that for post-draft fantasy football and season win total takes), we simply take the best mock drafters in the world, their consensus ADP's, and list lwhat each NFL Team will do on Thursday night.
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Last Updated on Tuesday, April 27th, at 4:32 p.m. EST
1. Jacksonville Jaguars - Clemson QB Trevor Lawrence (Consensus ADP = 1): All of our mock draft experts have Trevor Lawrence going number one. As long as there is an NFL Draft on Thursday night, the pride of Clemson will join Urban Meyer in Jacksonville.
Highest: #1
Lowest: #1
Outlier(s): N/A
Current Odds: First Overall Pick +10000
2. New York Jets - BYU QB Zach Wilson (2): Another unanimous decision according to our mock draft "Consensus ADP." Although the odds don't indicate quite this foregone conclusion as Lawrence to the Jaguars, Wilson will be the starting QB for the New York Jets this upcoming season.
Highest: #2
Lowest: #2
Outlier(s): N/A
Current Odds: Second Overall Pick +10000
3. San Francisco 49ers - Alabama QB Mac Jones (3): Reading Twitter, listening to podcasts, and television broadcasts, you would think this decision was a difficult selection to make. However, this is the third and last consensus expert pick. Every mock draft we compiled has the Alabama signal caller going to San Fran, where Shanahan will finally get his "coach on the field."
Highest: #3
Lowest: #3
Outlier(s): N/A
Current Odds: Third Overall Pick -305
4. Atlanta Falcons - Florida TE Kyle Pitts (4.6): Barring a trade or the Falcons inexplicably taking a falling quarterback, the transcendental Florida tight end will be the selection here. Four of our seven experts have Pitts joining Matt Ryan in Atlanta. Perhaps the real question will be whether or not Julio Jones will be part of the receiving corps, or if Pitts will be brought in to replace him.
Highest: #4
Lowest: #6
Outlier(s): N/A
Current Odds: Over 5.5 (+170), Under 5.5 (-225)
5. Cincinnati Bengals - LSU WR Ja'Marr Chase (5.4): Another four of our seven experts pegged Chase to the Bengals at number five. Were Pitts to fall, this would be a more difficult decision for Cincy. Under the circumstances, however, Joe Burrow gets reunited with his former LSU teammate.
Highest: #5
Lowest: #6
Outlier(s): N/A
Current Odds: Over 5.5 (+115), Under 5.5 (-143)
6. Miami Dolphins - Ohio State QB Justin Fields* (7.4): Three of seven experts have Ja'Marr Chase to the Dolphins, but the team starved for receiver help barely misses out on the drafts' top skill positioned prospects in both Chase and Pitts here. This is a great opportunity for the Dolphins to once again trade down, pick up some assets, and still get their choice of remaining pass catchers. We expect a team to move up to this spot for either Fields or Lance. Which of the two remains a mystery right now.
Highest: #6
Lowest: #9
Outlier(s): N/A
Current Odds: Over 7.5 (+110), Under 7.5 (-137)
7. Detroit Lions - Alabama WR Jaylen Waddle (10.4): It's possible that Detroit trades up one spot to ensure no one leap frogs them, so they can select Fields. It's also very possible that they look to replace departed WR Kenny Golladay, who left for the Giants via free agency. With the exception of Waddle's injury, no one would be surprised if he ended up being the best wide receiver in the draft.
Highest: #6
Lowest: #16
Outlier(s): N/A
Current Odds: Over 10.5 (-112), Under 10.5 (-112)
8. Carolina Panthers - Oregon OT Penei Sewell (7.4): There have been a lot of recent rumors swirling that the Panthers could still take a quarterback despite trading for Sam Darnold. Five of our experts have the Panthers taking a offensive tackle, however, with three suggesting it'll be Sewell. The over on 6.5 for Sewell can still be had at +100 at offshore books like BetDSI as well.
Highest: #5
Lowest: #9
Outlier(s): N/A
Current Odds: Over 6.5 (-112), Under 6.5 (-112)
9. Denver Broncos - North Dakota State QB Trey Lance (7.1): It would be tough for the Broncos to pass up on a quarterback, should one fall this far. Drew Luck could continue to stear the ship until Lance matures and proves he's ready to take the helm. Three mocks have Lance to Denver, while a fourth has Fields falling to the nine slot.
Highest: #4
Lowest: #11
Outlier(s): N/A
Current Odds: Over 5.5 (-159), Under 5.5 (+125)
10. Dallas Cowboys - Alabama CB Patrick Surtain II (10.1): Five experts mocked Surtain to the Cowboys, while another has CB Jaycee Horn going to America's Team. A team deficient at the corner position could really benefit from whichever corner they deem the best fit. Here though, they select the Alabama product.
Highest: #9
Lowest: #12
Outlier(s): N/A
Current Odds: Over 10.5 (+125), Under 5.5 (-159)
11. New York Giants - Alabama WR DeVonta Smith (11.6): There was no great consensus for what the Giants will do at eleven. Recent rumblings have suggested that Joe Judge is enamored with DeVonta Smith, but there are other intriguing options in Horn and Parsons. We will stick with the Heisman Trophy winner, for now.
Highest: #6
Lowest: #16
Outlier(s): N/A
Current Odds: Over 11.5 (-112), Under 11.5 (-112)
12. Philadelphia Eagles - South Carolina CB Jaycee Horn (12.4): If Surtain is the most complete corner in the draft, then Horn is viewed by many as the one with the heighest potential ceiling. Three of our seven experts had the Eagles selecting a corner, and with Horn being the best remaining, the choice was obvious.
Highest: #10
Lowest: #16
Outlier(s): N/A
Current Odds: Over 12.5 (-112), Under 12.5 (-112)
13. Los Angeles Chargers - Northwestern OT Rashawn Slater (11.3): If Slater falls to the Los Angeles Chargers, they would be elated. Protecting their franchise quarterback is an extremely high priority, and getting arguably the best tackle in the class - without giving up any assets - would be a coup.
Highest: #8
Lowest: #13
Outlier(s): N/A
Current Odds: Over 9.5 (-112), Under 9.5 (-112)
14. Minnesota Vikings - Miami EDGE Jaelan Phillips (16.3): There has been some scuttlebut that the Vikings could be interested in an offensive lineman with their first selection, but four of the seven experts here have Jaelan Phillips going to Minnesota. Phillips would be the first defensive lineman drafted, nearly halfway through the first round.
Highest: #14
Lowest: #21
Outlier(s): N/A
Current Odds: Over 18.5 (-112), Under 18.5 (-112)
15. New England Patriots - Penn State LB Micah Parson (15.6): If there is any organization that could handle Parson's checkered past, it's the New England Patriots. The Penn State product has everything you could want in a player, but it's his problems off the field that are causing his value to slip. If the Patriots can keep him right, he will be a steal with the 15th selection.
Highest: #11
Lowest: #18
Outlier(s): N/A
Current Odds: Over 13.5 (-103), Under 13.5 (-112)
16. Arizona Cardinals - Virginia Tech CB Caleb Farley (22.9): None of our experts could agree on who exactly the Cardinals are taking. If one of the top three receivers were to fall to them, I believe the decision would be pretty easy though. However, under the circumstances, the Cards shift their attention to the other side of the ball and select Caleb Farley.
Highest: #16
Lowest: #29
Outlier(s): N/A
Current Odds: Over 21.5 (-130), Under 21.5 (+105)
17. Las Vegas Raiders - Virginia Tech OT Christian Darrisaw (17.3): This is probably the floor for Virginia Tech offensive tackle Christian Darrisaw. Three of our mock drafters had Darrisaw to the Raiders, while a fourth had fellow offensive lineman Alija Vera-Tucker going to Sin City. It's safe to say that Las Vegas will look to bolster their hog mollies and try to protect Derrik Carr with its first round selection.
Highest: #14
Lowest: #21
Outlier(s): N/A
Current Odds: Over 15.5 (-112), Under 15.5 (-112)
18. Miami Dolphins - Michigan EDGE Kwity Paye (17.6): Miami would be happy to get a solid edge rusher in Paye, who was once a consensus top defensive lineman in the draft. Three of our mock drafters had an edge rusher going at 18, with Paye receiving two of those selections.
Highest: #10
Lowest: #25
Outlier(s): N/A
Current Odds: Over 19.5 (-112), Under 19.5 (-112)
19. Washington Football Team - USC OL Alijah Vera-Tucker (17.3): Koramoah found his way to WFT in two mocks, but Vera-Tucker received the official selection in ours. The Football Team's defense is one of the best in the game already, so solidifying their offensive line will hopefully bolster the offense enough to make a run to the playoffs with Ryan Fitzpatrick, Terry McLaurin and Antonio Gibson leading the way.
Highest: #11
Lowest: #23
Outlier(s): N/A
Current Odds: Over 15.5 (-112), Under 15.5 (-112)
20. Chicago Bears - Ole Miss WR Elijah Moore (26.4): None of our mocks agreed on this selection, but three positions had two votes each: cornerback, offensive lineman, and wide receiver. Certainly the Bears would benefit from picks at any of these, but their dearth at WR2 has been debilitating at best. Moore seems to be securing the position of the fourth best receiver in the class the closer we get to the draft.
Highest: #19
Lowest: #32
Outlier(s): N/A
Current Odds: To be drafted in the first round -305
21. Indianapolis Colts - Oklahoma State OT Tevin Jenkins (20.6): The run on offensive linemen comes to a close after the Colts select Jenkins. The Oklahoma State University tackle was the only player to find his way to Indy in multiple mocks. The Colts have learned their lesson and will protect their quarterback at all costs in 2021.
Highest: #18
Lowest: #24
Outlier(s): N/A
Current Odds: Over 24.5 (-107), Under 24.5 (-120)
22. Tennesse Titans - Northwestern CB Greg Newsome (22.9): The Titans certainly desire a cornerback, but after missing out on the top three DB prospects, they'll have to settle for Newsome here. Although no expert mocked him to the Titans, Farley received two selections and Evan Silva from Establish The Run had Eric Stokes going there with Newsome already off the board in his mock.
Highest: #16
Lowest: #31
Outlier(s): N/A
Current Odds: Over 24.5 (-112), Under 24.5 (-112)
23. New York Jets - Georgia EDGE Azeez Ojulari (21.9): Both Jeremiah and Brugler mocked Ojulari to the Jets here, who are certainly in the market for edge rushers. Three mocks had the Jets taking a cornerback, but with no real option left on the board, they fill another hole.
Highest: #11
Lowest: #27
Outlier(s): N/A
Current Odds: To be drafted in the first round -500
24. Pittsburgh Steelers - Alabama RB Najee Harris (N/A): There are certainly whispers that Travis Etienne is separating himself from Najee Harris and the rest of the running backs. With that being said, not one mock draft featured Etienne to the Steelers, while Harris went to Pittsburgh in three separate ones.
Highest: #24
Lowest: #24
Outlier(s): Jeremiah, Silva, Schrager, McCrystal - not in first round
Current Odds: Over 25.5 (-125), Under 24.5 (+100)
25. Jacksonville Jaguars - Notre Dame LB Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah (21): Only Ryan McCrystal's mock had Koramoah here, but nearly every other mock had him long gone by the time the Jaguars made their second selection of the first round. Safety Travis Moehrig is another name to watch as both he and Koramoah find themselves slipping in recent drafts. The aforemention Etienne could also find himself reunited with Trevor Lawrence at the pro level after the two were teammates at Clemson.
Highest: #17
Lowest: #28
Outlier(s): N/A
Current Odds: Over 19.5 (-112), Under 19.5 (-112)
26. Cleveland Browns - Kentucky LB Jamin Davis (N/A): If Davis doesn't go to Cleveland here, then he could easily find himself in Green Bay. However, in this iteration, Cleveland snags the fast-rising Kentucky linebacker to bolster their potential-filled defense. Zach Collin s is certainly a name we could see here. Ultimately, it could come down to whoever the Browns have higher on their board.
Highest: #26
Lowest: #29
Outlier(s): Silva, Schrager, McCrystal - not in first round
Current Odds: Over 26.5 (-112), Under 26.5 (-112)
27. Baltimore Ravens - Penn State EDGE Jayson Oweh (N/A): Baltimore uses their first pick on the Penn State edge rusher. With their own ends and outside linebackers aging, Baltimore will look to bring in some youth to improve the defense. Oweh gets the NFL.com green light with, Jeremiah and Schrager both mocking him to the Ravens.
Highest: #26
Lowest: #32
Outlier(s): Standig - not in first round
Current Odds: To be drafted in the first round +100
28. New Orleans Saints - Florida WR Kadarius Toney (N/A): The Florida receiver is the only player finding his name on two of our expert mocks to the Saints. Both Schrager and Hanson feel that Toney could help bridge the gap between recently-retired Drew Brees and their current cast of quarterbacks. This would also be welcomed news for Michael Thomas, who attracts significant attention from opposing defenses.
Highest: #28
Lowest: #51** (Brugler)
Outlier(s): Jeremiah, Silva, McCrystal, Standig - not in first roound
Current Odds: To be drafted in the first round -121; Over 33.5 (+100), Under 33.5 (-125)
29. Green Bay Packers - Alabama DT Christian Barmore (N/A): This defensive tackle class is seen universally as weak in this draft, with Christian Barmore being the "best of the less." Baremore has gone as high as 22 in our expert mocks, but in three of the seven he didn't even make it into the first round. He really could go anywhere in this range, but for a team that is looking for a presence in the middle, Barmore will most likely be the answer, especially considering the Packers' reluctance to draft any semblance of offensive help for Aaron Rodgers in recent drafts.
Highest: #22
Lowest: #29
Outlier(s): Jeremiah, Silva, Schrager - not in first round
Current Odds: To be drafted in the first round -305
30. Buffalo Bills - Miami EDGE Greg Rousseau (N/A): Rousseau surely thought his name would've been mentioned by now, but the Miami product who sat out the season finds himself now going to a Bills group seemingly on the rise. There has been significant speculation that the Bills are seriously interested in Travis Etienne here as well and may consider trading up for him, but only Standig has the RB going to Buffalo amongst our seven mock draft experts.
Highest: #18
Lowest: #42** Brugler)
Outlier(s): Silva, Standig - not in first round
Current Odds: To be drafted in the first round -305
31. Baltimore Ravens - Minnesota WR Rashod Bateman (N/A): It certainly is possible that the Ravens double dip with defense and take a cornerback with their second first round pick - but Baltimore could really use another receiver, and Rashod Bateman was cast here in both Hanson's and Standig's most recent mock drafts.
Highest: #20
Lowest: #31
Outlier(s): Jeremiah - not in first round
Current Odds: Over 27.5 (-112), Under 27.5 (-112)
32. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Washington EDGE Joe Tryon (N/A): The University of Washington linebacker puts a cap on the first round as three different drafts have him going to the defending Super Bowl champions. Tryon is somone that has a NFL Mock Draft Database ADP of 49, but five of our seven expert mock drafters have him in the top 35.
Highest: #30
Lowest: #35
Outlier(s): Schrager, McCrystal - not in first round
Current Odds: To be drafted in the first round +110
*pick expected to be traded
**only two of our seven mock draft experts have second round mock draft data available
***Consensus ADP is not applicable for players labeled "N/A" due to at least one of the top seven mock drafters leaving a player out of the first round and not having any second round mock draft available for that player