Peter King projects 12 SEC players drafted in first round
By Kevin Duffey
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Monday Morning Quarterback’s Peter King says to expect weirdness Thursday night during the first round of the NFL Draft.
The weirdness comes from teams not having a consensus on who the No. 2 player is behind Myles Garrett, and things could get weird because of it, King says.
By most accounts, anywhere between 10 to 14 SEC players will be picked in the first round, and King has projected 12 are picked, which would tie an NFL Draft record. The SEC tied the ACC in 2013 with 12 first-round picks.
King has five Alabama players picked in the first round, and that would be second to only Miami’s NFL Draft record six in 2004. No Tide players are projected to be picked in the top 10, however. LSU’s Jamal Adams and Leonard Fournette are projected to go in the top four picks, which is impressive and should happen.
Here’s King’s final Mock Draft before Thursday night:
1. Myles Garrett, Texas A&M (Cleveland Browns)
3. Jamal Adams, LSU (Chicago Bears)
4. Leonard Fournette, LSU (Jacksonville Jaguars)
10. Derek Barnett, Tennessee (Buffalo Bills)
11. Reuben Foster, Alabama (New Orleans Saints)
12. O.J. Howard, Alabama (New York Jets)
13. Jonathan Allen, Alabama (Arizona Cardinals)
19. Cam Robinson, Alabama (Tampa Bay Buccaneers)
22. Tre’Davious White, LSU (Miami Dolphins)
24. Marlon Humphrey, Alabama (Oakland Raiders)
25. Jarrad Davis, Florida (Washington Redskins)
28. Charles Harris, Missouri (Dallas Cowboys)
A graduate of the University of Florida and founder of Saturday Down South, Kevin is a college football enthusiast.
