Mock NFL Draft predicts Steelers take Wisconsin RB Jonathan Taylor

The only quarterback who definitely won’t fall Thursday night in prime time is Joe Burrow.

Burrow’s is the first name we will hear regardless if the Bengals select him or a team such as the Dolphins pays a king’s ransom for the first overall pick.

The situation remains fluid for Tua Tagovailoa, Justin Herbert and Jordan Love.

Durability concerns could tank Tagovailoa’s draft stock. Herbert’s consistency issues and struggles with pressure could hurt his. Love’s subpar junior season might cause him to slip.

Here’s a prediction of the first round of the NFL Draft, plus who the Steelers take in Round 2:

First round

1. Cincinnati — Joe Burrow, QB, LSU

A team would have to offer a king’s ransom for the Bengals to even consider moving this pick. The only team with that much draft capital is the Dolphins.

2. Washington — Chase Young, Edge, Ohio St.

It is hard to imagine coaches such as Ron Rivera and Jack Del Rio, with their defensive backgrounds, would pass on Young.

3. Detroit — Jeffrey Okudah, CB, Ohio St.

Since 1999, 10 cornerbacks from Ohio State have been drafted in the first round. Okudah is a blue-chip athlete who likely will have an island named after him at the next level.

4. N.Y. Giants — Tristan Wirfs, OT, Iowa

It’s a hard pass on Isaiah Simmons. Taking an offensive lineman here is an investment in the futures of Daniel Jones and Saquon Barkley.

5. Miami — Tua Tagovailoa, QB, Alabama

The Dolphins passed on Drew Brees because of fears he wouldn’t recover fully from shoulder surgery. It would be another franchise-defining mistake if they pass on Tagovailoa for the same reason.

6. L.A. Chargers — Mekhi Becton, OT, Louisville

The Chargers decide to solve their left-tackle problem, allowing Bryan Bulaga to slide back to right tackle (his natural position). You can’t teach Becton’s size (6-foot-7, 369), and he is surprisingly nimble, especially as a run blocker.

7. Carolina — Isaiah Simmons, LB, Clemson

The Panthers have focused most of their attention on offense during free agency. They can restock their defense during the draft. The only defensive position Simmons is ill-equipped to play is nose tackle.

8. Arizona — Derrick Brown, DT, Auburn

Brown is a run-away train who never wears down. A mediocre performance at the combine could lower his draft stock a bit (but it shouldn’t). He won’t fall past the Cardinals.

9. Jacksonville — C.J. Henderson, CB, Florida

If a team like the Raiders want Henderson, they will need to leapfrog the Jags.

10. Cleveland — Andrew Thomas, OT, Georgia

The Browns added right tackle Jack Conklin, but they need more. Thomas is a big, powerful, athletic lineman with springy footwork and quick hands who is a dynamic closer in the run and pass game.

11. N.Y. Jets — Jedrick Wills, OL, Alabama

This pick is an offensive tackle or wide receiver. Wills is an upgrade at every offensive line position except center.

12. Las Vegas — CeeDee Lamb, WR, Oklahoma

The Biletnikoff Award finalist averaged 21.4 yards per reception in 2019 as a primary target and adds extra value as a punt returner.

13. San Francisco — Jerry Jeudy, WR, Alabama

Jeudy and coach Kyle Shanahan’s scheme are a perfect match. He is a route technician who has elite speed (a rare combination).

14. Tampa Bay — D’Andre Swift, RB, Georgia

The Buccaneers miss out on a top tackle, so they gift Tom Brady another weapon. Swift is a shifty back able to bounce it outside or handle the rigors of running between the tackles.

15. Denver — Henry Ruggs, WR, Alabama

Ruggs would pair nicely with Courtland Sutton.

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

Chaisson is a solid Plan B if Henderson is off the board. Durability concerns mask a high ceiling. Elite speed and athleticism make him a factor in the pass rush and coverage.

17. Dallas — Cesar Ruiz, OL, Michigan

If the Cowboys miss out on a top cornerback here, a trade down for Ruiz would be in play. Travis Frederick’s retirement left a gaping hole in a once-dominant offensive line.

18. Miami — Josh Jones, OT, Houston

What’s the point of drafting a franchise quarterback if you can’t protect him?

19. Las Vegas — Trevon Diggs, CB, Alabama

Coach Jon Gruden and GM Mike Mayock have yet to solve the riddle that is the Raiders secondary. Diggs features the size (6-1, 205), strength and ball skills to be kryptonite for big targets in the NFL.

20. Jacksonville — Javon Kinlaw, DT, South Carolina

The Jaguars are in the middle of an overhaul of their defensive line. Kinlaw is a physical specimen who wreaks havoc on the pocket with a menacing bull-rush.

21. Philadelphia — Justin Jefferson, WR, LSU

The Eagles wide receiver corps is in shambles. The inconsistent Nelson Agholor signed with the Raiders, and DeSean Jackson isn’t getting any younger (or healthier). A surprising 4.43 40-yard dash in Indy likely elevated Jefferson’s draft stock.

22. Minnesota — Kristian Fulton, CB, LSU

Trae Waynes signed with Cincinnati, and the Vikings released Xavier Rhodes. Fulton is an elite athlete who was the top cornerback prospect coming out of high school in 2016.

23. New England — Patrick Queen, LB, LSU

The Patriots didn’t reach or trade up for their last franchise quarterback. Queen is an elite athlete who showcased the three-down ability to chase, cover and tackle, despite being only a one-year starter.

24. New Orleans — Justin Herbert, QB, Oregon

You can’t question Herbert’s arm talent or physical tools. However, his ability to process the entire field is still a work in progress despite great showings during Senior Bowl week and at the NFL Combine.

25. Minnesota — A.J. Epenesa, Edge, Iowa

Everson Griffen’s departure makes this a necessary pick. There are plenty of wide receivers left on the board.

26. Miami — Xavier McKinney, S, Alabama

McKinney is talented enough to play every position in the defensive backfield. He is physical in run support and athletic enough to make plays in coverage.

27. Seattle — Yetur Gross-Matos, Edge, Penn St.

Gross-Matos features prototypical size (6-5, 266), athleticism and was very productive as a two-year starter (17 1/2 sacks and 35 tackles for loss). A NFL strength program will help him build power.

28. Baltimore — Kenneth Murray, LB, Oklahoma

The Ravens finally replace C.J. Mosley. Murray is an elite athlete capable of patrolling sideline-to-sideline. He also is effective in coverage or blitzing.

29. Tennessee — Ezra Cleveland, OT, Boise St.

The Titans need to replace Jack Conklin. Cleveland could sneak into the first round.

30. Green Bay — Brandon Aiyuk, WR, Arizona St.

Davante Adams was the Packers’ only effective wideout in 2019. Aiyuk is a run-after-the-catch dynamo.

31. San Francisco — Noah Igbinoghene, CB, Auburn

The 49ers likely will trade this pick to the highest bidder, considering they won’t be on the clock again until the fifth round. Otherwise, Richard Sherman isn’t getting any younger.

32. Kansas City — Zach Baun, OLB, Wisconsin

The champs need an infusion of talent at linebacker and a running mate for Frank Clark. Will a diluted drug test sample from the NFL combine cause the versatile edge rusher to slip out of the first round?

Second round

33. Cincinnati — Julian Okwara, Edge, Notre Dame, Sr.

34. Indianapolis from Washington — Tee Higgins, WR, Clemson, Jr.

T.Y. Hilton and Higgins would give Philip Rivers a pair of dynamic receivers. Top needs: WR, Edge, CB, QB, K

35. Detroit — Neville Gallimore, DL, Oklahoma, Sr.

36. N.Y. Giants — Grant Delpit, S, LSU, Jr.

37. L.A. Chargers — Jordan Love, QB, Utah St., Jr.

38. Carolina — Jeff Gladney, CB, TCU, Sr.

39. Miami — Grant Delpit, S, LSU, Jr.

40. Houston from Arizona — Ross Blacklock, DT, TCU, Jr.

41. Cleveland — Jeremy Chinn, S, Southern Illinois, Sr.

42. Jacksonville — Ashtyn Davis, S, California, Sr.

43. Chicago from Las Vegas — Lloyd Cushenberry III, OL, LSU, Jr.

44. Indianapolis — Cole Kmet, TE, Notre Dame, Jr.

45. Tampa Bay — Lucas Niang, OT, TCU, Sr.

46. Denver — Jaylon Johnson, CB, Utah, Jr.

47. Atlanta — A.J. Terrell, CB, Clemson, Jr.

48. N.Y. Jets — Jalen Reagor, WR, TCU, Jr.

49. Steelers — Jonathan Taylor, RB Wisconsin, Jr.

Taylor has been a game-changer with elite vision since his freshman season. His athleticism compares favorably to Barkley, but most focus on his elite production (6,174 rushing yards and 55 total touchdowns in three seasons).

50. Chicago — Antoine Winfield Jr., S, Minnesota, So.

51. Dallas — Damon Arnette, CB, Ohio St., Sr.

52. L.A. Rams — Terrell Lewis, Edge, Alabama, Jr.

The Rams need to fill voids in their pass rush left by Dante Fowler Jr. and Clay Matthews. Top needs: OL, Edge, LB, DB, RB

53. Philadelphia — Malik Harrison, LB, Ohio St., Sr.

54. Buffalo — Josh Uche, Edge, Michigan, Sr.

55. Baltimore from Atlanta — Laviska Shenault Jr., WR, Colorado, Jr.

56. Miami from New Orleans — Robert Hunt, OL, Louisiana-Lafayette, Sr.

57. L.A. Rams from Houston — Austin Jackson, OT, USC, Jr.

The Rams offensive line needs an overhaul if the offense hopes to return to its lofty status of 2018. Top needs: OL, Edge, LB, DB, RB

58. Minnesota — K.J. Hamler, WR, Penn St., So.

59. Seattle — Denzel Mims, WR, Baylor, Sr.

60. Baltimore — Jonah Jackson, OL, Ohio St., Sr.

61. Tennessee — Amik Robertson, CB, Louisiana Tech, Jr.

62. Green Bay — Raekwon Davis, DL, Alabama, Sr.

63. Kansas City from San Francisco — Matt Hennessy, OL, Temple, Jr.

64. Seattle from Kansas City — Prince Tega Wanogho, OT, Auburn, Sr.

Third round

65. Cincinnati — Jordyn Brooks, LB, Texas Tech, Sr.

66. Washington — Hunter Bryant, TE, Washington, Jr.

67. Detroit — Curtis Weaver, Edge, Boise St., Jr.

68. N.Y. Jets from N.Y. Giants — Jonathan Greenard, Edge, Florida, Sr.

69. Carolina — Marlon Davidson, DL, Auburn, Sr.

70. Miami — Justin Madubuike, DT, Texas A&M, Jr.

71. L.A. Chargers — Cam Akers, RB, Florida St., Jr.

72. Arizona — Isaiah Wilson, OT, Georgia, So.

73. Jacksonville — Saahdiq Charles, OL, LSU, Jr.

74. Cleveland — Troy Dye, LB, Oregon, Sr.

75. Indianapolis — Jacob Eason, QB, Washington, Jr.

76. Tampa Bay — Kyle Dugger, S, Lenoir-Rhyne, Sr.

77. Denver — Ben Bartch, OT, St. John, Sr.

78. Atlanta — Clyde Edwards-Helaire, RB, LSU, Jr.

79. N.Y. Jets — Bryce Hall, CB, Virginia, Sr.

80. Las Vegas — Jalen Hurts, QB, Oklahoma, Sr.

81. Las Vegas from Chicago — Davon Hamilton, DT, Ohio St., Sr.

82. Dallas — Darrell Taylor, Edge, Tennessee, Sr.

83. Denver from Steelers — Akeem Davis-Gaither, LB, Appalachian St., Sr.

84. L.A. Rams — Logan Wilson, LB, Wyoming, Sr.

85. Detroit from Philadelphia — Bryan Edwards, WR, South Carolina, Sr.

86. Buffalo — Troy Pride Jr., CB, Notre Dame, Sr.

87. New England — Donovan Peoples-Jones, WR, Michigan, Jr.

88. New Orleans — Willie Gay Jr., LB, Mississippi St., Jr.

89. Minnesota — Ben Bredeson, OL, Michigan, Sr.

90. Houston — Khalid Kareem, Edge, Notre Dame, Sr.

91. Las Vegas from Seattle — Alohi Gilman, S, Notre Dame, Sr.

92. Baltimore — Jabari Zuniga, Edge, Florida, Sr.

93. Tennessee — Jordan Elliott, DL, Missouri, Jr.

94. Green Bay — Matthew Peart, OT, UConn, Sr.

95. Denver from San Francisco — Larrell Murchison, DL, NC State, Sr.

96. Kansas City — Evan Weaver, LB, California, Sr.

97. Cleveland from Houston — Rashard Lawrence, DL, LSU, Sr.

98. New England — Adam Trautman, TE, Dayton, Sr.

99. N.Y. Giants — Bradlee Anae, Edge, Utah, Sr.

100. New England — Tyler Biadasz, OL, Wisconsin, Jr.

101. Seattle — Netane Muti, OL, Fresno St., Jr.

102. Steelers — Jake Fromm, QB, Georgia, Jr.

103. Philadelphia — Cameron Dantzler, CB, Mississippi St., Jr.

104. L.A. Rams — Terrell Burgess, S, Utah, Sr.

105. Minnesota — Jason Strowbridge, DL, North Carolina, Sr.

106. Baltimore — Jake Driscoll, OL, Auburn, Sr.

Fourth round

107. Cincinnati — Shane Lemieux, OL, Oregon, Sr.

108. Washington — Hakeem Adeniji, OL, Kansas, Sr.

109. Detroit — Nick Harris, OL, Washington, Sr.

110. N.Y. Giants — David Woodward, LB, Utah St., Jr.

111. Houston from Miami — Leki Fotu, DT, Utah, Sr.

112. L.A. Chargers — Van Jefferson, WR, Florida, Sr.

113. Carolina — Logan Stenberg, OL, Kentucky, Sr.

114. Arizona — Kenny Willekes, Edge, Michigan St., Sr.

115. Cleveland — Solomon Kindley, OL, Georgia, Jr.

116. Jacksonville — Alex Highsmith, Edge, Charlotte, Sr.

117. Tampa Bay — Devin Duvernay, WR, Texas, Sr.

118. Denver — Damien Lewis, OL, LSU, Sr.

119. Atlanta — K’Von Wallace, S, Clemson, Sr.

120. N.Y. Jets — Eno Benjamin, RB, Arizona St., Jr.

121. Las Vegas — Darnay Holmes, CB, UCLA, Jr.

122. Indianapolis — Michael Onwenu, OL, Michigan, Sr.

123. Dallas — Geno Stone, S, Iowa, Jr.

124. Steelers — McTelvin Agim, DL, Arkansas, Sr.

125. New England from Chicago — James Morgan, QB, Florida International, Sr.

126. L.A. Rams — Michael Ojemudia, CB, Iowa, Sr.

127. Philadelphia — Antoine Brooks, S, Maryland, Sr.

128. Buffalo — Darrynton Evans, RB, Appalachian St., Jr.

129. Baltimore from New England — Antonio Gibson, RB, Memphis, Sr.

130. New Orleans — Lamar Jackson, CB, Nebraska, Sr.

131. Arizona from Houston — Brycen Hopkins, TE, Purdue, Sr.

132. Minnesota — Julian Blackmon, S, Utah, Sr.

133. Seattle — Nick Coe, Edge, Auburn, Jr.

134. Baltimore — Michael Pittman Jr., WR, USC, Sr.

135. Pittsburgh from Miami — Chase Claypool, WR, Notre Dame, Sr.

136. Green Bay — Thaddeus Moss, TE, LSU, So.

137. Jacksonville from Denver — Tyler Johnson, WR, Minnesota, Sr.

138. Kansas City — Zack Moss, RB, Utah, Sr.

139. Tampa Bay — Javelin Guidry, CB, Utah, Jr.

140. Jacksonville from Chicago — Colby Parkinson, TE, Stanford, Jr.

141. Miami — Alton Robinson, Edge, Syracuse, Sr.

142. Washington — John Simpson, OL, Clemson, Sr.

143. Atlanta from Baltimore — Joe Bachie Jr., LB, Michigan St., Sr.

144. Seattle — Lamical Perine, RB, Florida, Sr.

145. Philadelphia — A.J. Dillon, RB, Boston College, Jr.

146. Philadelphia — Anthony Gordon, QB, Washington St., Sr.

Fifth round

147. Cincinnati — Lynn Bowden, WR, Kentucky, Jr.

148. Carolina from Washington — K.J. Hill, WR, Ohio St., Sr.

149. Detroit — Ke’Shawn Vaughn, RB, Vanderbilt, Sr.

150. N.Y. Giants — Harrison Bryant, TE, Florida Atlantic, Sr.

151. L.A. Chargers — Albert Okwuegbunam, TE, Missouri, Jr.

152. Carolina — Brandon Jones, S, Texas, Sr.

153. Miami — Isaiah Hodgins, WR, Oregon St., Jr.

154. Miami from Pittsburgh — Essang Bassey, CB, Wake Forest, Sr.

155. Minnesota from Buffalo — Justin Herron, OT, Wake Forest, Sr.

156. San Francisco from Denver — Keith Ismael, OL, San Diego St., Jr.

157. Baltimore from Jacksonville — Devin Asiasi, TE, UCLA, Jr.

158. N.Y. Jets — Collin Johnson, WR, Texas, Sr.

159. Las Vegas — Quintez Cephus, WR, Wisconsin, Jr.

160. Indianapolis — J.R. Reed, S, Georgia, Sr.

161. Tampa Bay — Jake Luton, QB, Oregon St., Sr.

162. Washington from Seattle — Anthony McFarland, RB, Maryland, So.

163. Chicago — Stanford Samuels III, CB, Florida St., Jr.

164. Dallas — Josiah Deguara, TE, Cincinnati, Sr.

165. Jacksonville from L.A. Rams — Nate Stanley, QB, Iowa, Sr.

166. Detroit from Philadelphia — Shyheim Carter, S, Alabama, Sr.

167. Buffalo — James Proche, WR, SMU, Sr.

168. Philadelphia from New England — Kyle Murphy, OL, Rhode Island, Sr.

169. New Orleans — Quartney Davis, WR, Texas A&M, Jr.

170. Jacksonville from Baltimore — Antonio Gandy-Golden, WR, Liberty, Sr.

171. Houston — Charlie Heck, OT, North Carolina, Sr.

172. New England from Detroit — Anfernee Jennings, Edge, Alabama, Sr.

173. Miami from L.A. Rams — D.J. Wonnum, Edge, South Carolina, Sr.

174. Tennessee — Dalton Keene, TE, Virginia Tech, Jr.

175. Green Bay — Josiah Scott, CB, Michigan St., Jr.

176. San Francisco — James Lynch, DL, Baylor, Jr.

177. Kansas City — Harrison Hand, CB, Temple, Jr.

178. Denver — Jonathan Garvin, Edge, Miami, Jr.

179. Dallas — Bravvion Roy, DL, Baylor, Sr.

Sixth round 

180. Cincinnati — Trey Adams, OT, Washington, Sr.

181. Denver from Washington — Jalen Elliott, S, Notre Dame, Sr.

182. Detroit — Markus Bailey, LB, Purdue, Sr.

183. N.Y. Giants — Gabriel Davis, WR, Central Florida, Jr.

184. Carolina — Jared Pinkney, TE, Vanderbilt, Sr.

185. Miami — Justin Strnad, LB, Wake Forest, Sr.

186. L.A. Chargers — Shaquille Quarterman, LB, Miami, Sr.

187. Cleveland from Arizona — Jauan Jennings, WR, Tennessee, Sr.

188. Buffalo from Cleveland — Calvin Throckmorton, OT, Oregon, Sr.

189. Jacksonville — Darryl Williams, OL, Mississippi St., Sr.

190. Philadelphia from Atlanta — Raequan Williams, DL, Michigan St., Sr.

191. N.Y. Jets — Tyre Phillips, OL, Mississippi St., Sr.

192. Green Bay from Las Vegas — Joshua Kelley, RB, UCLA, Sr.

193. Indianapolis — Jon Runyan, OL, Michigan, Sr.

194. Tampa Bay — Kendall Coleman, Edge, Syracuse, Sr.

195. New England from Denver — Terence Steele, OT, Texas Tech, Sr.

196. Chicago — Colton McKivitz, OT, West Virginia, Sr.

197. Indianapolis from Miami — Khalil Davis, DL, Nebraska, Sr.

198. Steelers — Cameron Clark, OT, Charlotte, Sr.

199. L.A. Rams — DeeJay Dallas, RB, Miami, Jr.

200. Chicago from Philadelphia — Javon Leake, RB, Maryland, Jr.

201. Minnesota from Buffalo — Steven Montez, QB, Colorado, Sr.

202. Arizona from New England — Myles Bryant, CB, Washington, Sr.

203. New Orleans — Jaylinn Hawkins, S, California, Sr.

204. New England from Houston — Tanner Muse, S, Clemson, Sr.

205. Minnesota — A.J. Green, CB, Oklahoma St., Sr.

206. Jacksonville from Seattle — Jacob Phillips, LB, LSU, Jr.

207. Buffalo from New England — Davion Taylor, LB, Colorado, Sr.

208. Green Bay from Tennessee — Tyler Clark, DL, Georgia, Sr.

209. Green Bay — Jared Hilbers, OL, Washington, Sr.

210. San Francisco — Michael Warren II, RB, Cincinnati, Jr.

211. N.Y. Jets from Kansas City — Kyahva Tezino, LB, San Diego St., Sr.

212. New England — Trajan Bandy, CB, Miami, Jr.

213. New England — Binjimen Victor, WR, Ohio St., Sr.

214. Seattle — Myles Dorn, S, North Carolina, Sr.