It sure looks like the Jets, Jaguars and Bengals will end up with the first three picks -- and there's really no mystery what they'll likely do; New York and Jacksonville desperately need quarterbacks while Cincinnati desperately needs to protect its current franchise QB, Joe Burrow (who, incidentally, saw his season end with an ACL injury).
After that, however, things get interesting; the Chargers, who have needs along the offensive line, at edge rusher and in the secondary, instead use the No. 4 pick on ... a tight end. Meanwhile, Mac Jones might end up being this year's Daniel Jones. Not in terms of his play on the field but because NFL teams may end up liking him more than media folks and Draft Twitter. For the record: we really like Jones and wouldn't be surprised if he's the third QB off the board and eventually finds his way into the top 10.
Keep reading to see how the rest of the first round unfolds. And remember, the draft order is based on team record, strength of schedule and the subsequent tiebreakers.
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