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Courtesy of CBS Sports Written by Sam DeCoste The most thrilling reality show of all has arrived for the latest edition. The NFL Draft is back, live from Cleveland this weekend.  Roger Goodell takes the podium on Thursday night to open the NFL Draft, to announce the picks in front of a limited fan capacity in Cleveland. After the strangest college football season in eons, the draft has arrived.  Dreams will come to life this weekend as the NFL's next generation will be welcomed to the pros, and playoff and championship hopes will begin to grow for all 32 fanbases.  With just over 48 hours before opening night, I am unveiling my one and only mock draft for the first round. Last year, I accurately predicted 4 out of 32 first round selections, including the Bengals selecting  Joe Burrow, the Raiders picking Henry Ruggs, the Ravens taking JK Dobbins, and the Titans drafting Isaiah Wilson. My accuracy ratio is certainly far off from my regular season Predix records. But a...

Photo courtesy of AP Written by Sam DeCoste Great teams are built through the draft. Beginning Thursday night, the 2020 NFL Draft will commence, and will be an entirely virtual operation. Due to the ongoing spread of COVID-19, the NFL relocated this year's draft from Las Vegas to Zoom. Commissioner Roger Goodell will announce the picks from his home in Bronxville, New York in his basement. Draft prospects will be all be drafted from their homes. It will be a spectacle unlike anything we will see this millennium for one of the league's premier live events. Nonetheless, the draft goes on. These players who have dreamed of making it pro will see their dreams realized this weekend, and begin their NFL journeys.  Cincinnati is on the clock.  Enjoy my one and only 2020 NFL Mock Draft for the first round! Check out my mock drafts going back to 2017: 2019 First Round Mock Draft 2018 First Round Mock Draft 2017 First Round Mock Draft Teams without...

Written by Ben Slavin The NFL Draft is finally here. For diehard fans, the draft can be just as exciting as the Super Bowl. And we know what's even more exciting is the annual group mock from Franchise Quarterback. You got a taste of it last week with Sam's mock and today you get the whole meal. Six mocks from six men who will probably get a combined 30 picks correct. Enjoy! 1. Arizona Cardinals Ama ë l: Nick Bosa, DE, Ohio State Ben: Kyler Murray, QB, Oklahoma Chris: Dwayne Haskins, QB, Ohio State Kevin:  Kyler Murray, QB, Oklahoma Marc:  Kyler Murray, QB, Oklahoma Sam:  Kyler Murray, QB, Oklahoma 2. San Francisco 49ers Ama ë l: Quinnen Williams, DT, Alabama Ben:  Nick Bosa, DE, Ohio State Chris:  Nick Bosa, DE, Ohio State Kevin:  Nick Bosa, DE, Ohio State Marc:  Nick Bosa, DE, Ohio State Sam:  Nick Bosa, DE, Ohio State 3. New York Jets Ama ë l:  Josh Allen, OLB, Kentucky Ben: Josh Allen, OLB, K...

Written by Sam DeCoste The best football teams out there build through the draft. While their teams play games on Sundays, the organization dispatch their scouts to watch collegiate players to learn about their abilities, and to see which ones could fit into their team. After months of scouting reports and mock drafts, the 2019 NFL Draft is fastly approaching.  Here at Franchise Quarterback, we provide you with one mock draft per expert. My partners over on the BenchGate Podcast will be writing their own mocks, but as for me, I had to squeeze my mock in before going on vacation! So without further ado, enjoy my 2019 mock draft!  1. Arizona Cardinals Kyler Murray, QB, Oklahoma 2. San Francisco 49ers Nick Bosa, DE, Michigan 3. New York Jets Josh Allen, OLB, Kentucky 4. Oakland Raiders Quinnen Williams, DL, Alabama 5. Tampa Bay Buccaneers Ed Oliver, DT, Houston 6. New York Giants Rashan Gary, DE, Michigan ...