All 32 picks from the first round of the NFL Draft and how those picks compare to what the top experts were predicting, including Mel Kiper Jr. and Todd McShay.
With the first pick of this year's NFL Draft, the Cleveland Browns selected Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield.
The Browns were tight-lipped before the draft, but there were whispers on the eve of the draft that they would take Mayfield. Still, 8 of the 11 NFL draft experts we surveyed before the draft were projecting USC quarterback Sam Darnold to go first overall.
Below, we tracked each pick of the 2018 NFL Draft and compared those selections to what some of the top draft experts predicted would happen.
No. 1 — Baker Mayfield (QB, Oklahoma), Cleveland Browns
Where the experts projected this player to be drafted ...
Mel Kiper Jr. (ESPN): No. 1 Cleveland Browns
Todd McShay (ESPN): No. 3 New York Jets
Mike Mayock (NFL Network): No. 3 New York Jets
Daniel Jeremiah (NFL Network): No. 1 Cleveland Browns
The player experts most often projected to be picked in this spot ...
8 of 11 experts had Sam Darnold here.
No. 2 — Saquon Barkley (RB, Penn State), New York Giants
Where the experts projected this player to be drafted ...
Mel Kiper Jr. (ESPN): No. 2 New York Giants
Todd McShay (ESPN): No. 2 New York Giants
Mike Mayock (NFL Network): No. 2 New York Giants
Daniel Jeremiah (NFL Network): No. 2 New York Giants
The player experts most often projected to be picked in this spot ...
9 of the 11 experts had Saquon Barkley here
No. 3 — Sam Darnold (QB, USC), New York Jets (from Indianapolis Colts)
Where the experts projected this player to be drafted ...
Mel Kiper Jr. (ESPN): No. 3 New York Jets
Todd McShay (ESPN): No. 1 Cleveland Browns
Mike Mayock (NFL Network): No. 1 Cleveland Browns
Daniel Jeremiah (NFL Network): No. 3 New York Jets
The player experts most often projected to be picked in this spot ...
6 of the 11 experts had Baker Mayfield here.
No. 4 — Denzel Ward (CB, Ohio State), Cleveland Browns (from Houston Texans)
Where the experts projected this player to be drafted ...
Mel Kiper Jr. (ESPN): No. 9 San Francisco 49ers
Todd McShay (ESPN): No. 12 Denver Broncos (in a trade)
Mike Mayock (NFL Network): No. 9 San Francisco 49ers
Daniel Jeremiah (NFL Network): No. 12 Cleveland Browns (in a trade)
The player experts most often projected to be picked in this spot ...
7 of 11 experts had DE Bradley Chubb here.
No. 5 — Bradley Chubb (DE, NC State), Denver Broncos
Where the experts projected this player to be drafted ...
Mel Kiper Jr. (ESPN): No. 4 Cleveland Browns
Todd McShay (ESPN): No. 4 Cleveland Browns
Mike Mayock (NFL Network): No. 4 Cleveland Browns
Daniel Jeremiah (NFL Network): No. 6 Indianapolis Colts
The player experts most often projected to be picked in this spot ...
4 of 11 experts had QB Josh Allen here.
No. 6 — Quenton Nelson (G, Notre Dame), Indianapolis Colts (from New York Jets)
Where the experts projected this player to be drafted ...
Mel Kiper Jr. (ESPN): No. 8 Chicago Bears
Todd McShay (ESPN): No. 6 Indianapolis Colts
Mike Mayock (NFL Network): No. 5 Denver Broncos
Daniel Jeremiah (NFL Network): No. 5 Denver Broncos
The player experts most often projected to be picked in this spot ...
3 of 11 experts had LB Roquan Smith here
No. 7 — Josh Allen (QB, Wyoming), Buffalo Bills (from Tampa Bay Buccaneers in a draft-day trade)
Where the experts projected this player to be drafted ...
Mel Kiper Jr. (ESPN): No. 5 Denver Broncos
Todd McShay (ESPN): No. 5 Buffalo Bills (via draft-day trade)
Mike Mayock (NFL Network): No. 6 Buffalo Bills (via draft-day trade)
Daniel Jeremiah (NFL Network): No. 4 Buffalo Bills (via draft-day trade)
The player experts most often projected to be picked in this spot ...
10 of the 11 experts had the Tampa Bay Buccaneers taking S Derwin James here.
No. 8 — Roquan Smith (LB, Georgia), Chicago Bears
Where the experts projected this player to be drafted ...
Mel Kiper Jr. (ESPN): No. 6 Indianapolis Colts
Todd McShay (ESPN): No. 8 Chicago Bears
Mike Mayock (NFL Network): No. 8 Chicago Bears
Daniel Jeremiah (NFL Network): No. 8 Chicago Bears
The player experts most often projected to be picked in this spot ...
3 of 11 experts had G Quenton Nelson here.
No. 9 — Mike McGlinchey (OT, Notre Dame), San Francisco 49ers
Where the experts projected this player to be drafted ...
Mel Kiper Jr. (ESPN): No. 10 Oakland Raiders
Todd McShay (ESPN): No. 15 Oakland Raiders (via draft-day trade)
Mike Mayock (NFL Network): No. 10 Oakland Raiders
Daniel Jeremiah (NFL Network): No. 9 San Francisco 49ers
The player experts most often projected to be picked in this spot ...
3 of 11 experts had S Minkah Fitzpatrick here.
No. 10 — Josh Rosen (QB, UCLA), Arizona Cardinals (via Oakland Raiders in a draft-day trade)
Where the experts projected this player to be drafted ...
Mel Kiper Jr. (ESPN): No. 12 Buffalo Bills
Todd McShay (ESPN): No. 10 Arizona Cardinals (in a draft-day trade)
Mike Mayock (NFL Network): No. 15 Arizona Cardinals
Daniel Jeremiah (NFL Network): No. 11 Miami Dolphins
The player experts most often projected to be picked in this spot ...
Experts were split on OT Mike McGlinchey and CB Denzel Ward (3 each)
No. 11 — Minkah Fitzpatrick (S, Alabama), Miami Dolphins
Where the experts projected this player to be drafted ...
Mel Kiper Jr. (ESPN): No. 14 Green Bay Packers
Todd McShay (ESPN): No. 9 San Francisco 49ers
Mike Mayock (NFL Network): No. 12 Indianapolis Colts (via a draft-day trade)
Daniel Jeremiah (NFL Network): No. 10 Oakland Raiders
The player experts most often projected to be picked in this spot ...
4 of 11 experts had LB Tremaine Edmunds here.
No. 12 — Vita Vea (DT, Washington), Tampa Bay Buccaneers (from Cincinnati Bengals, via the Buffalo Bills in a draft-day trade)
Where the experts projected this player to be drafted ...
Mel Kiper Jr. (ESPN): No. 13 Washington Redskins
Todd McShay (ESPN): No. 13 Washington Redskins
Mike Mayock (NFL Network): No. 13 Washington Redskins
Daniel Jeremiah (NFL Network): No. 13 Washington Redskins
The player experts most often projected to be picked in this spot ...
2 of 11 experts had Josh Rosen going to the Buffalo Bills here.
No. 13 — Da'Ron Payne (DT, Alabama), Washington Redskins
Where the experts projected this player to be drafted ...
Mel Kiper Jr. (ESPN): No. 17 Los Angeles Chargers
Todd McShay (ESPN): No. 17 Los Angeles Chargers
Mike Mayock (NFL Network): No. 17 Los Angeles Chargers
Daniel Jeremiah (NFL Network): No. 17 Los Angeles Chargers
The player experts most often projected to be picked in this spot ...
8 of 11 experts had DT Vita Vea going here.
No. 14 — Marcus Davenport (DE, UTSA), New Orleans Saints (via Green Bay Packers in a draft-day trade)
Where the experts projected this player to be drafted ...
Mel Kiper Jr. (ESPN): No. 18 Seattle Seahawks
Todd McShay (ESPN): No. 18 Seattle Seahawks
Mike Mayock (NFL Network): No. 18 Seattle Seahawks
Daniel Jeremiah (NFL Network): No. 18 Seattle Seahawks
The player experts most often projected to be picked in this spot ...
3 of 11 experts had CB Jaire Alexander going to the Packers here.
No. 15 — Kolton Miller (OT, UCLA), Oakland Raiders (via Arizona Cardinals in a draft-day trade)
Where the experts projected this player to be drafted ...
Mel Kiper Jr. (ESPN): No. 23 New England Patriots
Todd McShay (ESPN): No. 31 New England Patriots
Mike Mayock (NFL Network): No. 23 New England Patriots
Daniel Jeremiah (NFL Network): No. 22 Cleveland Browns (in a draft-day trade)
The player experts most often projected to be picked in this spot ...
2 of 11 experts had WR Calvin Ridley to the Cardinals here.
No. 16 — Tremaine Edmunds (LB, Virginia Tech), Buffalo Bills (via Baltimore Ravens in a draft-day trade)
Where the experts projected this player to be drafted ...
Mel Kiper Jr. (ESPN): No. 11 Miami Dolphins
Todd McShay (ESPN): No. 11 Miami Dolphins
Mike Mayock (NFL Network): No. 11 Miami Dolphins
Daniel Jeremiah (NFL Network): No. 15 Arizona Cardinals
The player experts most often projected to be picked in this spot ...
6 of 11 experts had QB Lamaer Jackson to the Ravens here.
No. 17 — Derwin James (S, Florida State), Los Angeles Chargers
Where the experts projected this player to be drafted ...
Mel Kiper Jr. (ESPN): No. 7 Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Todd McShay (ESPN): No. 7 Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Mike Mayock (NFL Network): No. 7 Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Daniel Jeremiah (NFL Network): No. 7 Tampa Bay Buccaneers
The player experts most often projected to be picked in this spot ...
6 of 11 experts had DT Da'Ron Payne here.
No. 18 — Jaire Alexander (DB, Louisville), Green Bay Packers (via Seattle Seahawks in a draft-day trade)
Where the experts projected this player to be drafted ...
Mel Kiper Jr. (ESPN): No. 22 Buffalo Bills
Todd McShay (ESPN): No. 14 Green Bay Packers
Mike Mayock (NFL Network): No. 14 Green Bay Packers
Daniel Jeremiah (NFL Network): No. 14 Green Bay Packers
The player experts most often projected to be picked in this spot ...
6 of 11 experts had DE Marcus Davenport here.
No. 19 — Leighton Vander Esch (LB, Boise State), Dallas Cowboys
Where the experts projected this player to be drafted ...
Mel Kiper Jr. (ESPN): not projected in the first round
Todd McShay (ESPN): not projected in the first round
Mike Mayock (NFL Network): not projected in the first round
Daniel Jeremiah (NFL Network): No. 31 New England Patriots
The player experts most often projected to be picked in this spot ...
Experts were split on WR DJ Moore and LB Leighton Vander Esch (3 each)
No. 20 — Frank Ragnow (C, Arkansas), Detroit Lions
Where the experts projected this player to be drafted ...
Mel Kiper Jr. (ESPN): No. 21 Cincinnati Bengals
Todd McShay (ESPN): No. 21 Cincinnati Bengals
Mike Mayock (NFL Network): No. 21 Cincinnati Bengals
Daniel Jeremiah (NFL Network): No. 21 Cincinnati Bengals
The player experts most often projected to be picked in this spot ...
2 of 11 had DE Harold Landry here.
No. 21 Billy Price (C, Ohio State) — Cincinnati Bengals (from Buffalo Bills)
Where the experts projected this player to be drafted ...
Mel Kiper Jr. (ESPN): not projected in the first round
Todd McShay (ESPN): not projected in the first round
Mike Mayock (NFL Network): not projected in the first round
Daniel Jeremiah (NFL Network): not projected in the first round
The player experts most often projected to be picked in this spot ...
6 of 11 experts had C Frank Ragnow here.
No. 22 — Rashaan Evans (LB, Alabama), Tennessee Titans (from Kansas City Chiefs, via Buffalo Bills and Baltimore Ravens)
Where the experts projected this player to be drafted ...
Mel Kiper Jr. (ESPN): No. 28 Pittsburgh Steelers
Todd McShay (ESPN): No. 20 Detroit Lions
Mike Mayock (NFL Network): No. 25 Tennessee Titans
Daniel Jeremiah (NFL Network): No. 28 Pittsburgh Steelers
The player experts most often projected to be picked in this spot ...
2 of 11 experts had G Isaiah Wynn here.
No. 23 — Isaiah Wynn (OT, Georgia), New England Patriots (from Los Angeles Rams)
Where the experts projected this player to be drafted ...
Mel Kiper Jr. (ESPN): not projected in the first round
Todd McShay (ESPN): No. 22 Buffalo Bills
Mike Mayock (NFL Network): No. 22 Indianapolis Colts (in a draft-day trade)
Daniel Jeremiah (NFL Network): No. 30 Minnesota Bikings
The player experts most often projected to be picked in this spot ...
6 of 11 experts picked OT Kolton Miller here
No. 24 — DJ Moore (WR, Maryland), Carolina Panthers
Where the experts projected this player to be drafted ...
Mel Kiper Jr. (ESPN): No. 24 Carolina Panthers
Todd McShay (ESPN): No. 19 Dallas Cowboys
Mike Mayock (NFL Network): No. 27 New Orleans Saints
Daniel Jeremiah (NFL Network): not projected in the first round
The player experts most often projected to be picked in this spot ...
3 of 11 experts had G Will Hernandez here.
No. 25 — Hayden Hurst (TE, South Carolina), Baltimore Ravens (from Tennessee Titans)
Where the experts projected this player to be drafted ...
Mel Kiper Jr. (ESPN): No. 27 New Orleans Saints
Todd McShay (ESPN): No. 27 New Orleans Saints
Mike Mayock (NFL Network): No. 29 Jacksonville Jaguars
Daniel Jeremiah (NFL Network): No. 19 Dallas Cowboys
The player experts most often projected to be picked in this spot ...
2 of 11 experts had DE Sam Hubbard here.
No. 26 — Calvin Ridley (WR, Albama), Atlanta Falcons
Where the experts projected this player to be drafted ...
Mel Kiper Jr. (ESPN): No. 16 Baltimore Ravens
Todd McShay (ESPN): No. 16 Baltimore Ravens
Mike Mayock (NFL Network): No. 24 Carolina Panthers
Daniel Jeremiah (NFL Network): not projected in the first round
The player experts most often projected to be picked in this spot ...
6 of 11 experts had DT Taven Bryan here.
No. 27 — Rashaad Penny (RB, San Diego State), Seattle Seahawks (from New Orleans Saints, via Green Bay Packers)
Where the experts projected this player to be drafted ...
Mel Kiper Jr. (ESPN): not projected in the first round
Todd McShay (ESPN): not projected in the first round
Mike Mayock (NFL Network): not projected in the first round
Daniel Jeremiah (NFL Network): not projected in the first round
The player experts most often projected to be picked in this spot ...
3 of 11 experts had TE Hayden Hurst here.
No. 28 — Terrell Edmunds (S, Virginia Tech), Pittsburgh Steelers
Where the experts projected this player to be drafted ...
Mel Kiper Jr. (ESPN): not projected in the first round
Todd McShay (ESPN): not projected in the first round
Mike Mayock (NFL Network): not projected in the first round
Daniel Jeremiah (NFL Network): not projected in the first round
The player experts most often projected to be picked in this spot ...
5 of 11 had LB Rashaan Evans here.
No. 29 — Taven Bryan (DT, Florida), Jacksonville Jaguars
Where the experts projected this player to be drafted ...
Mel Kiper Jr. (ESPN): No. 20 Detroit Lions
Todd McShay (ESPN): No. 26 Atlanta Falcons
Mike Mayock (NFL Network): No. 26 Atlanta Falcons
Daniel Jeremiah (NFL Network): not projected in the first round
The player experts most often projected to be picked in this spot ...
2 of 11 experts had TE Dallas Goedert here.
No. 30 — Mike Hughes (DB, Central Florida), Minnesota Vikings
Where the experts projected this player to be drafted ...
Mel Kiper Jr. (ESPN): not projected in the first round
Todd McShay (ESPN): No. 28 Pittsburgh Steelers
Mike Mayock (NFL Network): not projected in the first round
Daniel Jeremiah (NFL Network): No. 29 Jacksonville Jaguars
The player experts most often projected to be picked in this spot ...
there was no consensus at this pick
No. 31 — Sony Michel (RB, Georgia), New England Patriots
Where the experts projected this player to be drafted ...
Mel Kiper Jr. (ESPN): No. 32 Philadelphia Eagles
Todd McShay (ESPN): No. 32 Philadelphia Eagles
Mike Mayock (NFL Network): No. 28 Pittsburgh Steelers
Daniel Jeremiah (NFL Network): not projected in the first round
The player experts most often projected to be picked in this spot ...
Experts were split on C Jame Daniels and S Justin Ried (2 each)
No. 32 — Lamar Jackson (QB, Louisville), Baltimore Ravens (from Philadelphia Eagles)
Where the experts projected this player to be drafted ...
Mel Kiper Jr. (ESPN): No. 15 Arizona Cardinals
Todd McShay (ESPN): No. 23 New England Patriots
Mike Mayock (NFL Network): No. 16 Baltimore Ravens
Daniel Jeremiah (NFL Network): No. 23 New England Patriots
The player experts most often projected to be picked in this spot ...
Experts were split on RB Derrius Guice and RB Sony Michel (3 each)
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