5 NFL teams that should be busy on day 1 of the NFL draft
The NFL draft is two weeks away so you know it's always rumors, predictions, draft talk swirling around social media, networks and the main topic is what your team needs are and who will they take with their first round pick. I have a mock draft dropping soon but I'm going to give you five teams that could move around during day 1 of the draft and for some teams it could be critical. Here are the teams:
Cleveland Browns
1st round picks: 1st, 12th
They will for surely take Garrett #1 even though they have thrown Trubisky in the mix, but the big question is what will they do at #12? Sources say they may move back up to get Trubisky if he slides down or in my opinion they should trade the #12 pick along with some of their future second round picks for Patriots QB Jimmy Garapolo, who has a better upside and more experience than any of the top young QB's in this draft. Going to be interesting to see what they do because their future as an organization may be riding on these next two drafts, so they need a strong start.
San Francisco 49ers
1st round pick: 2nd overall
The Niners are in rebuilding mode so they will be taking offers for their #2 spot. They have to my holes to think about, so trading back and giving Shanahan a chance to build his team his way. Mitchell Trubisky will be a hot commodity so look for quarterback needy teams to move up such as the Jets, Browns (that's right the Browns) Cardinals and others, who will mortgage their future for a shot at a QB. They will gain picks from this spot and could get a king's ransom if they choose to do so.
New York Jets
1st round pick: 6th overall
New York is in the worst situation possible because they have to draft a quarterback and the quarterback they will be looking at may be gone. Sad thing is they don't the ammunition to move up and take him, so their best bet would be is to trade back gain picks and find a signal caller in the mid-late 1st round. Todd Bowles is a defensive-minded coach, so look for him to keep building his defense until he gets the right signal caller under center. The Jets could also package Sheldon Richardson in a deal to sweeten any deal they make.... just a reminder.
Carolina Panthers
1st round pick: 8th overall
The Panthers are thrive off their defense and they have made moves to strengthen that part of the team, so now it's time to get Cam some help in the backfield. Jonathan Stewart is getting long in the tooth and there is a back that could put Carolina over the top and have them contending in the NFC South next season. Leonard Fournette is a perfect fit for the Panthers read option, power run scheme. His game-breaking ability will make Cam more dangerous in both phases of the game. They may have to trade up to get him because Fournette's stock is rising so they may have to move way up to around #3 if they want him in Carolina next season.
Indianapolis Colts
1st round pick: 15th overall
Indy fired their GM after another collapse, so they have to finally put things into perspective and get Andrew Luck the necessary protection if they want him have a long career. There are two tackles (Ramczyk,Bolles) that could help them with that, so they have to move up the board to grab one of them. Andrew Luck's future in Indy could depend on this pick, so make it count because $122 million is a lot of money invest not to get results.
These are my five teams that have to make key moves in the draft to turn their seasons around in 2017, there are couple of more, but would like you to comment what your team needs to do with their first round pick. Comment in the box below.....
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