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NFL Mock Draft 2018: Full first round – Who’s the Detroit Lions top pick?

By Michael Kirkland

NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 25: Ezekiel Ansah of the BYU Cougars stands with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell (L) and Pro Football Hall of Famer Barry Sanders (R) as they hold up a jersey on stage after Ansah was picked #5 overall by the Detroit Lions in the first round of the 2013 NFL Draft at Radio City Music Hall on April 25, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 25: Ezekiel Ansah of the BYU Cougars stands with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell (L) and Pro Football Hall of Famer Barry Sanders (R) as they hold up a jersey on stage after Ansah was picked #5 overall by the Detroit Lions in the first round of the 2013 NFL Draft at Radio City Music Hall on April 25, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) /
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Mayfield at the Senior Bowl
MOBILE, AL – JANUARY 27: Baker Mayfield #6 of the North team throws the ball during the first half of the Reese’s Senior Bowl against the the South team at Ladd-Peebles Stadium on January 27, 2018 in Mobile, Alabama. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) /

30. . NEW YORK JETS (5-11). . Baker Mayfield, QB - Oklahoma. 6. player

There are a lot of ways this pick could go. As with many teams, an unsettled quarterback situation is difficult to overlook. Baker Mayfield has a big personality, is very talented, but also has some issues, too. Mayfield is 6′ 3/8″, and has times where he looks like Drew Brees. Mayfield is a good athlete, able to make some plays with his feet and has adequate arm strength. The Oklahoma quarterback has a gunslinger mentality, and a fiery, competitive streak.

Mayfield also has times where he comes off more immature, like former fellow Heisman winning quarterback, Johnny Manziel. Mayfield is a boom or bust prospect. Often, though, Mayfield looks the part of a first round, Top 10 player.

The Jets could use offense: Calvin Ridley, wide receiver, and Connor Williams, tackle, could go here if Mayfield is unable to convince the Jets to draft him here. The Jets have drafted quarterbacks in 2015 and 2016, but neither Bryce Petty (4th Round), nor Christian Hackenberg (2nd Round), respectively, appear ready to take the reigns.

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