1.01. Badgerhawks select...RB Leonard Fournette SF (LSU)
Badgerhawks might have all the time in the world to make this pick, but it's unlikely he has much to think about. Unless something crazy happens, Fournette is the clear #1 overall pick in dynasty/keeper rookie drafts. His 4.51 40 time despite being "out of shape" backed up his highly-praised ability. In Miller's mock draft, he has Fournette going 2nd overall!
1.02. Gem State Bruins select...RB Dalvin Cook BAL (Florida State)
The Bruins traded up two spots from 1.04 to 1.02, parting with their 2018 1st to do so. Why such a drastic decision? The answer: to ensure that a 1st round RB goes to Gem State. Will Dalvin Cook still qualify as a 1st rounder despite his poor combine? For now the mock drafters say yes. If he's the second RB off the board in the NFL draft, he'll be the second RB off the board in the CRFL draft.
1.03. Huskerfan select...WR John Ross CAR (Washington)
Oh my. What a blunder of a trade by The Valley Bulls to allow Huskerfan into this #3 slot. Huskers don't really have a weakness at RB or WR, so he'll go BPA (best player available). John Ross turned in an excellent and historic combine. In Miller's mock, he goes 9th overall to Carolina. With two 1st round picks at his disposal, he'll favor the highest selected RB or WR.
1.04. Juice Box Heroes select...RB Christian McCaffrey DEN (Stanford)
Juice Box deposited an extra 2018 1st rounder in exchange for moving back two spots to 1.04. It's looking like a wise move after Dalvin Cook's poor combine last week, surrounding the 1.02 pick with more questions than before. The Juice Box has several pressing needs, but I think RBs go off the board fast this year like past years.
1.05. Connell Conquistadors select...RB Joe Mixon KC (Oklahoma)
The CRFL Buccaneers moved back to 1.05 from 1.04 after acquiring Doug Martin in a trade. Miller is obviously buying a ton of stock in Mixon. While I will be surprised if he goes this high, Miller projects him there so I'll play along. In this case, Connell can't ignore a talent of Mixon's caliber to Kansas City in the 1st round.
1.06. Huskerfan select...RB Alvin Kamara NYJ (Tennessee)
The 1st round haul continues for the Huskers. Taking Ross at 1.03, I'm guessing he would balance things out and draft a RB here. In this 2-round mock draft, Kamara is the only RB remaining. Husker could double down on WR here, but I think he'll aim for balance.
1.07. Brucey's crew select...WR Corey Davis ARI (Western Michigan)
At this stage in the draft, owners start picking the best player available instead of by need. It's debatable, but Mike Williams would have Corey Coleman to deal with in Cleveland, whereas the future belongs to Corey Davis in Arizona. For that reason, the crew go with Davis.
1.08. Wind River Bison select...RB Brian Hill ??? (Wyoming)
The Bison finally broke out! After years of being in the CRFL cellar, the 10-3 campaign came as a shocker. I have it on good authority that the Wyoming-based Bison are really, really high on Brian Hill. Hill does not show up in Miller's 2-round mock, hence the ??? marks, but I fully expect the Bison to take Hill.
1.09. Vito's Vikings select...WR Mike Williams CLE (Clemson)
The Lonestars, while finishing at 5-8, have rebuilt this poor roster in a very short time. A 2017 breakout is in store for this team under new owner Vito, and their depth only gets bolstered by having this 1st round pick. The good fortune continues with 1st round WR selection Mike Williams falling all the way to 1.09.
1.10. Brucey's crew select...TE O.J. Howard TEN (Alabama)
Bruce could definitely double down here with another 2nd round WR, but the crew absolutely love to hoard TE talent. With no 1st or 2nd round RBs remaining, Brucey grabs what might be a generational talent at TE.
1.11. Northern Lights select...WR Cooper Kupp GB (Eastern Washington)
As stated earlier, the talent starts to thin out at this point in the 1st round. Northern doesn't need another WR, and would have really liked for O.J. Howard to fall to this spot, but Cooper Kupp going to Green Bay in the 2nd round of the NFL draft is far too enticing for the Lights to pass up on.
1.12. Juice Box Heroes select...TE David Njoku MIA (Miami Hurriances)
JBH found his franchise RB, now he needs help at WR. However, Zay Jones in Cincinnati isn't going to move the needle, so I think Njoku being the other freak 1st round TE seems about right to close this round.
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Again, this mock draft will change throughout draft season, but it's a fun exercise. For now, the only certain is that Badgerhawks is on the clock...
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