Who would be your favorite pick in round 1?

Assuming they don't trade up or down who would be your pick at 30? Only realistic options, so no Myles Garrett etc

Mine would be Carl Lawson. I expect him to be there at 30. He isn't hyped as some others but imo he got everything a pass rusher needs. Size, speed, explosiveness, good hands, great variety of moves and counters.

Thinking outside the box, I also would like Jabrill Peppers. It would be a controversial pick as a lot of people are really high on him, but others feel like it will be difficult for him to find a position in the NFL. It's a boom or bust pick, but I think it's going to be a big boom He could be drafted in the top 10, but he could also drop to the second round.

T.J.Watt or Takarist McKinley. Either one I'm good.

pat mahomes. we need to come away from this draft with a potential starter not a career clip board holder from the 4th rd.. i think mahomes will be the star of this draft if he lands with the right team. he definitely needs a year or two on the bench to adjust from texas tech's goofy offense to a pro offense , but he has the arm and athleticism to be a star in the NFL.

T.J. Watt getting the brother of a legend like J.J.!

solardave wrote:

T.J.Watt or Takarist McKinley. Either one I'm good.

Yeah I like those two picks too.

Tony Pauline whos pretty reliable has reported that the Steelers met with Watt, but wouldn't part a 1st round pick for him.

For pass rusher, I've got Carl Lawson as my target.

Cornerback? Gaeron Conley, or Quincy Wilson.

BlackAndGold wrote:

Tony Pauline whos pretty reliable has reported that the Steelers met with Watt, but wouldn't part a 1st round pick for him.

Which seems logical to me. He's hyped in national media because he's JJ's brother but I wouldn't draft him before mid 2nd round. He has one big advantage though: he's a very safe pick. He's a player with a very professional attitude, he doesn't seem to be injury prone and he won't get in trouble. But character alone doesn't make you a first rounder.