Because what’s another mock draft?

Here at SDS, we don’t do Mock Draft 9.0. We process all of the information and we wait until just before the draft to make a legitimate prediction.

This is how we would pick the draft if we were in the position of these teams. Behind every explanation is our initials (CO is for Connor O’Gara and AS is for Adam Spencer).

We included a couple of trades, as well. For the sake of not confusing you too much, just assume that our trades — we only have 2 — is a 1st-round pick swap and another future 1st-round pick. Simple enough?

OK, let’s mock.

1. Cincinnati Bengals — Joe Burrow, LSU QB

No, it wouldn’t be smart to trade the obvious No. 1 overall pick and Ohio native. Not even the Bengals can screw this one up. Move along. (CO)

2. Washington Redskins — Chase Young, Ohio State DE

I think the Redskins do the right thing (for once) and stay put at No. 2. They need to give Dwayne Haskins a year to prove whether he’s starting QB material. Therefore, grabbing the top defender in the class is the move here. Also, if Haskins isn’t the answer, perhaps they’ll be in position to grab Trevor Lawrence this time next year. (AS)

3. Miami Dolphins (TRADE w/ Lions) — Tua Tagovailoa, Alabama QB

Yeah, I think it’s all a smokescreen. I do believe we see the Dolphins trade up to get the guy they’ve been linked to for months. A team that hasn’t had a good quarterback since Dan Marino is going to pay a price for making sure the Lions don’t pull any funny business. (CO)

4. New York Giants — Jedrick Wills Jr., Alabama OL

The Giants have their quarterback in Daniel Jones and a star running back in Saquon Barkley. Now, they need to give those guys room to operate. Wills is a beast and is considered by many to be the best lineman in the 2020 draft class. Perfect fit for the Giants. (AS)

5. Detroit Lions (TRADE w/ Dolphins) — Jeffrey Okudah, Ohio State CB

The Lions find a way to get Okudah as their Darius Slay replacement while getting an additional future 1st-round pick for him. Okudah is clearly the best corner in the draft, and he’s someone who Matt Patricia should covet instead of trading Matthew Stafford. (CO)

6. Los Angeles Chargers — Justin Herbert, Oregon QB

The Chargers will be happy to get 1 of the 3 top quarterbacks in this draft class at No. 6. Herbert is a West Coast guy and could thrive with the Chargers in the Los Angeles environment. He’ll have plenty of weapons to work with right off the bat, with Keenan Allen, Mike Williams and Hunter Henry, to name a few. (AS)

7. Carolina Panthers — Isaiah Simmons, Clemson LB

What do the Panthers need after the sudden retirement of Luke Kuechly? Someone who can go sideline to sideline like Simmons. A position-less player like Simmons can fit anywhere. As tempting as it’ll be for Matt Rhule to want to add another big offensive weapon for his new unit with Joe Brady, he takes the best player available. (CO)

8. Arizona Cardinals — Mekhi Becton, Louisville OL

Becton raised his draft stock at the NFL Combine (remember when we were still able to gather in larger groups?). He’s a beast and should be a factor in the NFL for the next decade or more. Plus, he’s fast enough to get out in front of Kyler Murray and protect the Cardinals’ mobile quarterback. (AS)

9. Jacksonville Jaguars — Derrick Brown, Auburn DT

Assuming the Jags aren’t able to get into the top 6 to get a quarterback, Brown makes a lot of sense as the best interior defensive lineman in the draft. He can plug running lanes, rush the passer and cement himself as an anchor of that defensive line for years to come. (CO)

10. Cleveland Browns — Andrew Thomas, Georgia OT

The Browns have plenty of skill position guys on offense. Now, they need to protect those assets. Baker Mayfield took a big step back last year, but he was also running for his life quite a bit. Andrew Thomas was a stud at Georgia and has been ready for the NFL for a couple of years now. (AS)

11. New York Jets — Tristan Wirfs, Iowa OT

The Jets desperately need help on that offensive line to protect Sam Darnold, and would be wise to go after one of those top 4. With Wills, Becton and Thomas off the board, they’re content to wait on Wirfs, who had a standout college career and delivered one of the best combine performances ever for an offensive lineman. (CO)

12. Las Vegas Raiders — Jerry Jeudy, Alabama WR

There has been a lot of debate around who the best receiver in the draft class is. Is it Jeudy? Henry Ruggs III? Justin Jefferson? CeeDee Lamb? Jeudy is the safest bet, and I think the Raiders make the smart move here. Getting Jeudy as a key part of the offense heading into their first year in Las Vegas will be a good decision for Jon Gruden and company. (AS)

13. San Francisco 49ers — Henry Ruggs III, Alabama WR

This is the pick that makes NFC North front offices mutter expletives on their live streams. Ruggs has out-of-this-world speed that would fit perfectly in Kyle Shanahan’s system. The thought of pairing Ruggs alongside Deebo Samuel for the foreseeable future is too intriguing to pass on. (CO)

14. Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Austin Jackson, USC OL

Tom Brady isn’t exactly the most mobile quarterback out there. Thus, the Bucs need to invest in someone to protect him. Jackson is as smart as he is athletic, and that’s a winning combination for Tampa Bay. He can start at left tackle from Day 1. (AS)

15. Denver Broncos — Justin Jefferson, LSU WR

Meet your new best friend, Drew Lock. His name is Justin, he just had one of the best seasons for a receiver in college football history, and he’s been proving people wrong for the past 3 years. Oh, he’ll line up anywhere, he loves single coverage and he specializes in always finding a way to get open. Enjoy! (CO)

16. Atlanta Falcons — K’Lavon Chaisson, LSU Edge

The Falcons finished tied for 29th in the NFL in sacks last year, recording only 28 of them all season. That’s not going to cut it. Chaisson showed flashes of brilliance at LSU and, if he can stay healthy, will be a great fit in the Atlanta defense. (AS)

17. Dallas Cowboys — CJ Henderson, Florida CB

Burrow offered this scouting report of Henderson to our colleague, Neil Blackmon: “In man coverage, there’s not a better corner in the country. (Henderson) was the guy you game-planned around when you played them for 2 consecutive seasons. And really, he was the only guy who held his own against Ja’Marr Chase.” Dang. That’s a ringing endorsement if I ever heard one. There are a lot of different options for the Cowboys to fill the need at corner, but someone as steady as Henderson makes sense.  (CO)

18. New Orleans Saints (TRADE w/Dolphins) — Jordan Love, Utah State QB

This is likely going to be Drew Brees’ last year in the NFL, so the Saints need to start planning for the future. Taysom Hill is a nice player, but he probably isn’t the long-term answer at quarterback. I think the Raiders will be eyeing Love with the No. 19 pick, so the Saints are going to have to swoop in and grab their guy. Putting Love behind Brees for a year is a best-case scenario for both New Orleans and Love. (AS)

19. Las Vegas Raiders — Xavier McKinney, Alabama S

No, he didn’t run as well as the players who the Raiders franchise typically falls in love with, but McKinney’s skill set makes him impossible to pass on. They take their second Alabama player of the 1st round and continue their multi-year effort to prioritize the secondary early in the draft. (CO)

20. Jacksonville Jaguars — CeeDee Lamb, Oklahoma WR

Even though every team uses all 10 minutes they get to pick players in Round 1, the Jaguars should see Lamb on the board in this spot and decide to take him in about 2 seconds. Combining Lamb with Derrick Brown (pick No. 9) would have many analysts giving the Jags an A+ for their Round 1 performance. (AS)

21. Philadelphia Eagles — Kenneth Murray, Oklahoma LB

Could the Eagles go receiver here? Absolutely. But in such a deep receiver class, they stay patient and instead draft someone to anchor the middle of the defense for years to come. With the linebacker position a bit thinner near the top, the Eagles go with the tackling machine out of Oklahoma. (CO)

22. Minnesota Vikings — Kristian Fulton, LSU CB

The Vikings need some major help in the secondary, and Fulton has the potential to be a lockdown corner at the NFL level. With Harrison Smith playing safety behind him, Fulton would be a good fit in Minnesota. (AS)

23. New England Patriots — A.J. Epenesa, Iowa DE

Even though he operated as a bigger 4-3 defensive end, Epenesa’s frame makes him a perfect fit to rush the passer in Bill Belichick’s 3-4. The Patriots need someone who is a proven pass-rusher, and the former 5-star recruit can absolutely do that. (CO)

24. Miami Dolphins (TRADE w/ Saints) — Josh Jones, Houston OL

The Dolphins snagged Tua earlier. Now, it’s time to protect him. Jones is the best lineman on the board in this spot, so the Dolphins shouldn’t hesitate to scoop him up here. At 6-5 and 320 pounds, Jones is about as ready for the NFL as anyone. (AS)

25. Minnesota Vikings — Javon Kinlaw, South Carolina DT

The Vikings are ecstatic to wind up with Kinlaw, who many believe is every bit as NFL-ready as Derrick Brown. The former Gamecock is picked under the “best player available” philosophy with the Vikings having already addressed their need for a cornerback upgrade with Kristian Fulton. (CO)

26. Miami Dolphins — D’Andre Swift, Georgia RB

Swift is the best running back in this year’s draft class and the only one worthy of a Round 1 selection, in my opinion. In today’s NFL, you have to have a guy who can carry the ball several times a game and also line up in the slot and make plays. Swift is a Swiss army knife on the field and, with Tua as the quarterback, there will be plenty of opportunities to get Swift the ball in space. (AS)

27. Seattle Seahawks — Yetur Gross-Matos, Penn State DE

Like many in the first round, the Seahawks are in need of someone who can get off the edge and rush the quarterback. That’s why they traded for Jadeveon Clowney last year. Gross-Matos had 36.5 tackles for loss and 18.5 sacks in his last 2 seasons at Penn State. With Clowney’s future in Seattle in flux, Gross-Matos would check a key box. (CO)

28. Baltimore Ravens — Patrick Queen, LSU LB

The Ravens need to bolster their linebacking corps and Queen is one of the best linebackers in this draft class. They’ll draft the former LSU standout here and plug him into their 3-4 defense immediately. (AS)

29. Tennessee Titans — Zack Baun, Wisconsin LB

Yes, the diluted sample at the combine will make some drop Baun down on their boards. Still, Mike Vrabel pulls the trigger on the versatile, experienced outside linebacker to start in his 3-4. (CO)

30. Green Bay Packers — Tee Higgins, Clemson WR

The Packers need to take advantage of the final years of Aaron Rodgers’ career. He can still make breathtaking plays, but he needs more playmakers around him. Getting Higgins here would be a dream for me (I’m a Packers fan, for the record). Pairing Higgins with Rodgers would give the Packers another lethal offensive combo. (AS)

31. San Francisco 49ers — Grant Delpit, LSU S

The wait is over for the Jim Thorpe Award winner. In a draft without a lot of elite safeties, the 49ers wait until their second pick of the 1st round to get someone who was billed as the best defensive player in college football entering 2019. Now healthy after his midseason ankle injury, the do-it-all defensive back gets scooped up by the NFC champs. (CO)

32. Kansas City Chiefs — Trevon Diggs, Alabama CB

The Chiefs’ offense is a finely-tuned machine. The defense is solid, but could certainly use some more talent. Getting Diggs in this spot would be huge for Andy Reid’s squad. Diggs could be a Day 1 starter in the nickel position for KC. (AS)