The time has arrived. While it seems harder than ever to lock into the draft, 32 NFL teams are having to prepare for one of the league’s biggest and most important events amid the chaos. We’re right alongside them for the ride. It’s my first crack at a mock draft and I could see the board setting up for a few interesting runs on offensive tackles and wide receivers. Aside from the quarterbacks, they could end up being the stars of Round 1.
One note before we get into the nitty gritty: The advance stats I’ll reference here are from the excellent Sports Info Solutions rookie handbook, which does a great job of applying both an analytical and traditional scouting lens to the incoming class.