Forget the mocks.

Well, at least forget the traditional mock drafts.

Ahead of the 2019 NFL Draft, Adam Spencer and I did a different kind of mock. Instead of us just picking who we think “Team X” will take for every selection of the first round, we did what we’d want to see.

This is not necessarily what we think will happen, but rather how we’d pick the first round (See “Murray, Kyler”). We put ourselves in the front office seat and picked based on our personal preferences for best player available, fits, team needs, etc. To prevent things from getting too complicated, we picked as if there weren’t any trades Thursday night.

So with that, here’s how we’d do if we were in charge:

No. 1 — Arizona Cardinals: Quinnen Williams, Alabama DT

(Adam) The No. 1 pick … oof. The Cardinals have misplayed this from the start, but I don’t buy the hype of them taking Kyler Murray. If they were going to do that, they would have traded Josh Rosen by now. If they hold on to Rosen and then draft Murray, Rosen’s trade value will take a hit. Teams will know that the Cardinals are desperate to get rid of last year’s first-round pick, and that’ll affect their offers to Arizona.

Meanwhile, many scouts consider Williams to be the top talent in this class. He’s a wrecking ball in the middle of the defensive line, and the Cardinals should take him instead of another first-round QB.

No. 2 — San Francisco 49ers: Nick Bosa, Ohio State DL

(Connor) The 49ers get a steal with the guy many believe to be the top player in the draft. Everyone knows about the NFL bloodlines with Bosa, but his ability to consistently dominate his matchups make him a high-upside, high-floor guy. I’m not worried about the tweets or the injuries, either.

The 49ers pick the best player on the board and get the franchise player they’ve needed on that side of the ball since Patrick Willis retired.

No. 3 — New York Jets: Josh Allen, Kentucky DE/LB

(Adam) The Jets would love for Quinnen Williams to fall into their laps at No. 3, but I obviously don’t think he’ll be on the board that long. Instead, the Jets will have to “settle” for Allen, who is every bit as disruptive as the two players ahead of him here. Getting after the quarterback is the name of the game in today’s NFL, and Allen fits that mold perfectly.

No. 4 — Oakland Raiders: Devin White, LSU LB

(Connor) As tempting as it’ll be for Jon Gruden to mess this pick up, he ends up going with the safest pick in this spot. He drafts the exact guy Oakland needs to make fans forget about how awful the Khalil Mack deal was. The Raiders give a nice salute to the late Al Davis by picking the speedy linebacker and White rides Daisy Mae all the way to Oakland.

No. 5 — Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Ed Oliver, Houston DT

(Adam) I could see the Bucs trading out of this pick if Devin White isn’t available, but they could do a lot worse than taking Oliver.

Tampa Bay has Gerald McCoy at defensive tackle, but he’s 31. Oliver can play anywhere along the defensive line and would be a great fit for the Bucs.

No. 6 — New York Giants: Dwayne Haskins, Ohio State QB

(Connor) In a stunning turn of events, the Giants draft a quarterback! Even better, they draft the right quarterback! The knocks on Haskins (1-year starter, lack of mobility, etc.) are blown way out of proportion, and the Giants’ smokescreen works. Haskins instead of Kyler Murray becomes the decision that will define the next decade of the franchise, but it makes too much sense.

No. 7 — Jacksonville Jaguars: Jawaan Taylor, Florida OT

(Adam) I hope Taylor has already put a down payment on a house in Jacksonville, because everyone and their dogs are projecting the Jags to pick the Florida star, and I’m inclined to agree with them.

It’ll be an easy 71-mile move for Taylor, who will be tasked with blocking for Leonard Fournette and Nick Foles for the next few seasons.

No. 8 — Detroit Lions: Jonah Williams, Alabama OL

(Connor) There’s debate as to whether Williams can play tackle in the NFL. But you know what there’s no debate about? That Matthew Stafford needs more help up front, and Williams is extremely good at providing just that. Detroit goes with Williams to start immediately at guard and possibly tackle in the not-so-distant future.

No. 9 — Buffalo Bills: T.J. Hockenson, Iowa TE

(Adam) I don’t really know which Iowa tight end is better, but Hockenson had better numbers in 2018, so send him to the Bills here. Facing a season with Tyler Kroft and Jason Croom as their top tight ends will force the Bills to do something drastic. Hockenson can step in on Day 1 and become an impact player.

No. 10 — Denver Broncos: Drew Lock, Mizzou QB

(Connor) I know Adam is going to hate this because Lock is his guy, but yes, I’m taking Lock at No. 10 overall. Why? Well John Elway already told Lock he wouldn’t slip past the 10th pick. And call me crazy, but I believe him. We know how much Elway loves big, strong-armed quarterbacks. Lock is certainly that.

Lock goes into the perfect situation to wait a year or 2 behind Joe Flacco, and the Broncos attempt to follow the Patrick Mahomes plan.

No. 11 — Cincinnati Bengals: Devin Bush, Michigan LB

(Adam) After losing Vontaze Burfict this offseason, the Bengals need another talented linebacker. Bush fits that profile, and he also has a clean slate in regards to NFL discipline, which is something the Bengals will appreciate.

Bush plays with the same amount of fire as Burfict, and could fill a linebacker spot for Cincy for years to come.

No. 12 — Green Bay Packers: Cody Ford, Oklahoma OL

(Connor) I’ve got to figure out a way to at least give Aaron Rodgers a chance to stay upright. As tempting as it is to try and find the next Clay Matthews with this pick, I’m going with the guy who was an integral part of offenses led by two Heisman Trophy-winning quarterbacks. He can start at guard immediately and hopefully turn into a franchise right tackle.

No. 13 — Miami Dolphins: Christian Wilkins, Clemson DT

(Adam) The Dolphins seem content to trot Ryan Fitzpatrick out there at quarterback in 2019 and take their chances on landing Tua Tagovailoa next year. I don’t particularly like that strategy, but Wilkins is a heck of a player and a steal at No. 13.

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In most other drafts, he’d be a top 10 pick, but you look at the other defensive tackles to come off the board (Quinnen Williams and Ed Oliver) and it’s no surprise Wilkins is still available here. Expect the Dolphins to scoop him up.

No. 14 — Atlanta Falcons: Montez Sweat, Mississippi State DE/LB

(Connor) The Sweat slip ends with Atlanta, who decides to roll the dice on Sweat and his heart condition. Without the heart condition, Sweat is probably a top 6 pick on my board. The guy was consistently dominant against elite competition even though he was at the top of the scouting report. The Falcons get some needed pass-rushing help up front with the potential steal of the draft.

No. 15 — Washington Redskins: Kyler Murray, Oklahoma QB

(Adam) Speaking of slides coming to an end, the Heisman Trophy winner finds his home with the Redskins. Yes, Washington just traded for Case Keenum, but that’s not a permanent solution. Give Murray some time to get up to speed in the NFL and he could be the franchise quarterback for years to come.

No. 16 — Carolina Panthers: Andrew Dillard, Washington State OT

(Connor) This might one of the more obvious picks of the first round. Carolina needs more protection for Cam Newton, who spent the better part of 2018 banged up. They get that with an immediate starter in Dillard, who was outstanding as a pass-blocker the past 3 years in Mike Leach’s system.

No. 17 — New York Giants: Rashan Gary, Michigan DL

(Adam) With the quarterback position taken care of, the Giants make a selection to help their defense. Gary is as good against the run as he is at rushing the passer, and his versatility will go a long way on the Giants’ defense.

No. 18 — Minnesota Vikings: Erik McCoy, Texas A&M OL

(Connor) The Vikings have immediate needs up front, especially at guard. McCoy has the ability to play guard even though most of his A&M career was at center. The Vikings start him at guard immediately and protect their $84 million investment in Kirk Cousins.

No. 19 — Tennessee Titans: Clelin Ferrell, Clemson DE

(Adam) The Titans need a guy who can play defensive end in their 3-4 scheme and Ferrell fits that bill. He’s 6-5 and weighs 260 pounds. He becomes the second Clemson defensive lineman off the board in Round 1.

No. 20 — Pittsburgh Steelers: A.J. Brown, Ole Miss WR

(Connor) Brown would be the first receiver off the board in this scenario, and in the eyes of many, he’s not even the best receiver prospect on his own team. But with Antonio Brown out of town, A.J. Brown steps in and does a lot of the things that the All-Pro receiver did. That is, make plays all over the field and make Ben Roethlisberger’s final years prolific.

No. 21 — Seattle Seahawks: Byron Murphy, Washington CB

(Adam) The Legion of Boom is no more, so it’s time for the Seahawks to rebuild their secondary. Murphy is a shutdown corner and played collegiately in Seattle, so he’s a good fit for the Seahawks, who now have two first-round picks.

No. 22 — Baltimore Ravens: Marquise “Hollywood” Brown, Oklahoma WR

(Connor) The Ravens need some reliable, versatile targets for Lamar Jackson. They get an extremely prolific weapon in Brown, who was the main dude catching touchdowns for a pair of Heisman Trophy winners the past 2 years.

No. 23 — Houston Texans: Greedy Williams, LSU CB

(Adam) The Texans are another team revamping their secondary, and they’ll have their choice of SEC defensive backs at No. 23. Will they go with LSU’s Greedy Williams or Georgia’s Deandre Baker? I think they’ll take a chance on Williams, who was at one point projected to be a top 5 pick.

No. 24 — Oakland Raiders: Josh Jacobs, Alabama RB

(Connor) Can’t you picture Jacobs playing in the silver and black? His throwback style will appeal to Gruden and the Raiders will use one of their 3 first-round picks on someone who can add some instant offensive firepower to complement Antonio Brown.

No. 25 — Philadelphia Eagles: Deandre Baker, Georgia CB

(Adam) The Eagles will be disappointed that Jacobs is no longer on the board, but I don’t think they’ll reach for a different running back. There will be plenty of guys available in Round 2. Therefore, they try to shore up their secondary by adding Baker, who is the best corner left.

No. 26 — Indianapolis Colts: D.K. Metcalf, Ole Miss WR

(Connor) The Colts might not be able to wait to No. 26 to get a freakish talent like Metcalf, but with Jacobs off the board, they get a different SEC skill player. It’s important to note that Indianapolis crushed it last year with Quenton Nelson and Darius Leonard, so they can afford to take a risk on someone like Metcalf. I’d love to see what Andrew Luck could do with someone of his build on the outside.

No. 27 — Oakland Raiders: Rock Ya-Sin, Temple CB

(Adam) Many would expect the Raiders to maybe take Duke QB Daniel Jones here, but I don’t think they will. Instead, my personal run on taking defensive backs continues, as Ya-Sin will help shore up a disappointing secondary. Ya-Sin is worth a flyer if Baker and Greedy Williams are off the board.

No. 28 — Los Angeles Chargers: Jeffery Simmons, Mississippi State DT

(Connor) Simmons falls for the simple reason that a lot of the teams with defensive line needs need immediate help. The Chargers can afford to wait a year on Simmons. Why would they do that and plug him in at nose tackle? Well, the combination of Simmons and Joey Bosa would be like an NFL version of Simmons and Montez Sweat.

No. 29 — Seattle Seahawks: Noah Fant, Iowa TE

(Adam) After snagging this pick from the Chiefs in the Frank Clark trade, the Seahawks address their hole at tight end. With Hockenson gone much earlier, Fant finally hears his name called and heads to the opposite side of the country from his Hawkeye teammate. He could (and probably should) be the Day 1 starter in Seattle.

No. 30 — Green Bay Packers: Brian Burns, Florida State DE/LB

(Connor) The beauty of having multiple first-round picks is that the Packers can actually wait on an edge rusher, which there are many of in this draft. Burns is a steal if he falls all the way down here, but the Packers address the Clay Matthews loss and make sure he doesn’t drop out of the first round.

No. 31 — Los Angeles Rams: Garrett Bradbury, N.C. State C

(Adam) The Rams don’t have many holes, and if Jeffery Simmons is off the board, I think they’ll go with a center. Bradbury is second only to Erik McCoy among centers, and he’d be a good fit for Los Angeles. He might not be the most physically gifted guy, but he holds his own and knows how to communicate along the offensive line.

No. 32 — New England Patriots: Irv Smith Jr, Alabama TE

(Connor) Is he Rob Gronkowski? No, but Smith is crazy talented in his own right. Tom Brady needs targets with Gronkowski and Chris Hogan gone and Josh Gordon’s status in limbo. Smith gives them someone who can step in and provide some much-needed defensive mismatches. The first round ends with Brady getting someone who will inevitably catch a million passes en route to multiple Super Bowls.