Mel Kiper’s 2018 NFL Mock Draft 2.0: Browns taking QB Josh Allen, CB Minkah Fitzpatrick

Mel Kiper of ESPN released his second mock draft of the year on Thursday. To compare, here is who he had the Cleveland Browns taking in his first mock draft:

Kiper 1.0: QB Josh Allen, RB Saquon Barkley

Despite there being plenty of buzz about the other quartebacks, Kiper is sticking with his guns at No. 1 overall and still projecting the Browns to select Allen:

No. 1: Cleveland Browns - QB Josh Allen - “I’m sticking with Allen here. The only way I see the Browns not ending up with a quarterback at No. 1 is if they sign Kirk Cousins, which is going to cost them around $100 million in guarantees. Then they could trade down with a quarterback-needy team to pick up more talent -- and remember, they have the No. 4 pick, too. Allen had a strong week at the Senior Bowl in Mobile, Alabama, improving every day. The NFL statistical comp I make to Allen: Matthew Stafford, who completed 57.1 percent of his passes in 39 games at Georgia and still went No. 1 overall. And Stafford had better talent around him.”

Kiper’s second mock draft now has the New York Giants taking Barkley at No. 2 overall, so that means a change was in store at No. 4. DE Bradley Chubb was off the board at No. 3 to the Indianapolis Colts, leaving Cleveland to take a highly-touted cornerback:

No. 4: Cleveland Browns - CB Minkah Fitzpatrick “With Saquon Barkley off the board, Cleveland can fill a huge need at cornerback with the pick it acquired in the Texans’ trade up for Deshaun Watson last year. And yes, that’s where Fitzpatrick would fit with the Browns. I said in my Mock Draft 1.0 that he is the top cornerback and safety in this draft. Fitzpatrick is a big-time playmaker as a deep safety, outside corner and in the slot -- he really has it all. He is a defensive coordinator’s dream.”

Here is how the rest of Kiper’s Top 10 looks — would you be happy with this?