The 2018 NFL Draft is right around the corner (April 26), and a ProFootballFocus just released their first 7-Round Mock Draft, and they have 7 Wolfpack players getting drafted.
Round 1
13. TRADE: NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS (FROM WASHINGTON)
Bradley Chubb, edge, NC State
[Trade details: Washington sends their Round 1 pick (No. 13 overall) & their Round 4 pick (No. 109 overall) in exchange for New England’s Round 1 pick (No. 23 overall) and Round 2 pick (No. 43 overall).]
With Chubb still available at pick 13, New England trades up to take the type of talent the Patriots rarely have the ability to pick early enough in the draft to see, but this year are equipped with enough ammo to make the move. Belichick gets an explosive edge presence who excels against the run, as evidenced by his 11.0 percent run-stop percentage in 2017, which was second best among edge defenders in the 2018 draft class. – Louie Benjamin, @PFF_Louie
Round 3
97. ARIZONA CARDINALS (COMPENSATORY)
Nyheim Hines, RB, NC State
Hines is one of the most versatile players in the draft who is capable of playing running back or slot receiver with equal precision. Hines will provide the Cardinals a change-of-pace back for David Johnson as well as being a mismatch weapon in the passing game that Mike McCoy can use to attack linebackers in the middle of the field. Hines can also pass protect effectively and his 98.2 pass-blocking efficiency was fifth among backs in the draft class. – Jordan Plocher, @PFF_Jordan
Round 4
101. GREEN BAY PACKERS (FROM CLEVELAND)
Will Richardson, T, NC State
With tackle Bryan Bulaga coming off a torn ACL, the Packers look for some tackle help in the form of Richardson. – Bryson Vesnaver, @PFF_Bryson
105. CHICAGO BEARS
B.J. Hill, DI, NC State
Hill has flashed talent as an interior pass rusher, and stood out at the Senior Bowl, where he won 73 percent of his 1-on-1 reps. – Kevin Connaghan, @PFF_Kev
109. TRADE: PHILADELPHIA EAGLES (FROM NEW ENGLAND FROM WASHINGTON FROM DENVER)
Jaylen Samuels, RB/WR, NC State
[Trade details: New England sends their Round 4 (No. 109 overall) in exchange for Philadelphia’s Round 4 (No. 130 overall) & Round 6 (No. 206 overall).]
Samuels is arguably the most versatile offensive weapon in this draft. In 2017, he took snaps from every offensive position except for offensive line. This TE/WR/RB out of NC State gives the offense a myriad of options and he’ll pick up where Trey Burton left off. – Aaron Bloch, @PFF_Aaron
Round 5
139. NEW YORK GIANTS
Tony Adams, G, NC State
Adams improved each season of his career culminating in an 86.9 overall grade in 2017. During his final season, he did not allow a sack or a hit and allowed just 10 hurries over 460 pass blocking snaps. – Gordon McGuinness, @PFF_Gordon
165. TRADE: BALTIMORE RAVENS (FROM MIAMI FROM PITTSBURGH)
Kentavius Street, edge, NC State
[Trade details: this trade occurred on Day 2, after a Denver-Pittsburgh & Pittsburgh-Miami trade. Baltimore sends Round 5 (No. 154 overall) & Round 6 (No. 215 overall) in exchange for Miami’s Round 5 (No. 165 overall), Round 6 (No. 209 overall) & Round 7 (No. 229 overall).]
Street adds more youthful talent to the edge as an exciting, powerful defender who made more of a name for himself against the run than rushing the passer at NC State. His dominant performance at the Shrine game will hopefully be a sign of good things to come, although a torn ACL suffered during a private workout likely makes him a project who will be stashed until the 2019 season. – Harley Sherman, @PFF_Harley
