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Come Fan with UsWednesday, August 5, 2026

Don’t make guarantees about the NFL Draft

Fans believe they know their teams better than anyone, and sometimes they get a little carried away.

Fans know their favorite team very well. By knowing the entire roster, the team’s drafting history, its deficiencies and its strengths, fans can be convinced that they know exactly how the offseason will go.

Maybe a little too convinced.

When the NFL Draft rolls around, there are swarms of fans who like to make guarantees and predictions. Sometimes they can be a little heavy-handed and look silly in hindsight. In fact, each one of the 31 first-round selections on Thursday night would've been shocking if you followed the wrong Twitter accounts:

1. Rams - Jared Goff

2. Eagles - Carson Wentz

3. Chargers - Joey Bosa

4. Cowboys - Ezekiel Elliott

5. Jaguars - Jalen Ramsey

6. Ravens - Ronnie Stanley

7. 49ers - DeForest Buckner

8. Titans - Jack Conklin

9. Bears - Leonard Floyd

10. Giants - Eli Apple

11. Buccaneers - Vernon Hargreaves

12. Saints - Sheldon Rankins

13. Dolphins - Laremy Tunsil

Somehow, someone said weeks ago the Dolphins would pass on Laremy Tunsil.

14. Raiders - Karl Joseph

There weren’t any Raiders fans guaranteeing Joseph wouldn’t happen, but a ton hoped he’d be the pick in the second round or, maybe even later.

15. Browns - Corey Coleman

16. Lions - Taylor Decker

17. Falcons - Keanu Neal

18. Colts - Ryan Kelly

19. Bills - Shaq Lawson

20. Jets - Darron Lee

21. Texans - Will Fuller

Technically, he’s not wrong on this one ...

22. Washington - Josh Doctson

23. Vikings - Laquon Treadwell

24. Bengals - William Jackson

25. Steelers - Artie Burns

26. Broncos - Paxton Lynch

27. Packers - Kenny Clark

28. 49ers - Joshua Garnett

29. Cardinals - Robert Nkemdiche

30. Panthers - Vernon Butler

31. Seahawks - Germain Ifedi