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2027 NFL Mock Draft: First round draft predictions as Week 1 continues

Let's get into a mock draft.
ByLou Scataglia
Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning
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19. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - OJ Frederique Jr., CB, Miami (FL)

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are one of the most whelming teams in the NFL. They're far from a bad team, but they're also far from a great, contending team. It's a weird spot for the team to be it. Tampa did just extend QB Baker Mayfield, so he's remaining as the starting QB for years to come. The one change this team could end up making if 2026 doesn't go all that well would be at head coach.

Mayfield isn't a spectacular player by any means, but he's good enough to consistently be in the playoffs. Where the Bucs could look for more help next year is in the secondary. After seven years with the Buccaneers, cornerback Jamel Dean signed with Pittsburgh, so there is, logically, a need there for the long-term.

Tampa could still win the NFC South this year and could even win a playoff game, but a potential need at CB in 2027 is also on the table.

20. Denver Broncos - Jamari Johnson, TE, Oregon

The Denver Broncos swung a big-time trade for WR Jaylen Waddle this offseason, and also added rookie running back Jonah Coleman to the mix. When you look at this offense, the one thing this team is missing for the long-term is a legitimate tight end. Since the Broncos missed out on the first-round Oregon tight end last year in Kenyon Sadiq, why not target another first-round Oregon TE this year?

Head coach Sean Payton does tend to love the TEs who can block, but they do need a legitimate receiving threat here, as Evan Engram is on the wrong side of 30 and also has just one more year left on his deal, so him being re-signed doesn't feel super likely, and Jamari Johnson's receiving upside is quite obvious, so he fits what the Broncos could be looking for.

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