For the purpose of this mock draft, I will not be including possible trades. Teams like the Bills will almost definitely trade up for a quarterback, but I will not do this in my mock.
While Saquon Barkley is a tempting option for the first-overall pick, the Browns have passed on too many good quarterbacks in recent years to make the same mistake again. Rumors of Cleveland taking quarterback Josh Allen with the first pick have surfaced recently, but I still believe Darnold is their guy.
Josh Rosen, QB, UCLA
After the debacle of benching Eli Manning last season, it’s clear that the Giants are willing to move on from the two-time Super Bowl champ.