2018 NFL Draft: 1st-Round Mock Draft and Teams Most in Need of Impact Prospect

When the NFL draft comes around, each team approaches it differently.

From the top of the draft to the bottom, specifically in the first-round, teams approach their picks differently.

For some, they're in need of an impact player to contribute right away, whereas others can take a chance on a "project" player and let them develop for their long-term value.

In addition to a mock draft, we're going to look at teams that need to hit big with their first-round pick and get a player who can contribute immediately.

Check it out.

NFL Mock Draft: Round 1

1. Cleveland Browns: Josh Allen, QB, Wyoming

2. New York Giants: Quenton Nelson, OG, Notre Dame

3. New York Jets (via Indianapolis Colts): Josh Rosen, QB, UCLA

4. Cleveland Browns (via Houston Texans): Saquon Barkley, RB, Penn State

5. Denver Broncos: Sam Darnold, QB, USC

6. Indianapolis Colts (via New York Jets): Bradley Chubb, DE, NC State

7. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Minkah Fitzpatrick, S, Alabama

8. Chicago Bears: Denzel Ward, CB, Ohio State

9. San Francisco 49ers: Tremaine Edmunds, LB, Virginia Tech

10. Oakland Raiders: Roquan Smith, LB, Georgia

11. Miami Dolphins: Baker Mayfield, QB, Oklahoma State

12. Buffalo Bills (via Cincinnati Bengals): Lamar Jackson, QB, Louisville

13. Washington Redskins: Vita Vea, DT, Washington

14. Green Bay Packers: Josh Sweat, DE, Florida State

15. Arizona Cardinals: Derwin James, S, Florida State

16. Baltimore Ravens: Calvin Ridley, WR, Alabama

17. Los Angeles Chargers: Maurice Hurst, DT, Michigan

18. Seattle Seahawks: Isaiah Wynn, OG, Georgia

19. Dallas Cowboys: Leighton Vander Esch, LB, Boise State

20. Detroit Lions: Harold Landry, EDGE, Boston College

21. Cincinnati Bengals (via Buffalo Bills): Will Hernandez, OG, UTEP

22. Buffalo Bills (via Kansas City Chiefs): Courtland Sutton, WR, SMU

23. New England Patriots (via Los Angeles Rams): Marcus Davenport, DE, UTSA

24. Carolina Panthers: Equanimeous St. Brown, WR, Notre Dame

25. Tennessee Titans: Da'Ron Payne, DT, Alabama

26. Atlanta Falcons: Taven Bryan, DT, Florida 

27. New Orleans Saints: Rashaan Evans, LB, Alabama

28. Pittsburgh Steelers: Jaire Alexander, CB, Louisville

29. Jacksonville Jaguars: D.J. Moore, WR, Maryland 

30. Minnesota Vikings: Mike McGlinchey, OT, Notre Dame

31. New England Patriots: Kolton Miller, OT, UCLA

32. Philadelphia Eagles: Mike Hughes, CB, UCF

Cleveland Browns

This goes without saying, honestly.

The Cleveland Browns have improved, adding wide receiver Jarvis Landry and quarterback Tyrod Taylor, but they still have their holes, of course.

As far as an immediate impact, drafting an offensive player like Saquon Barkley to fill the running back position will help solidify an offense that is trending upward.

Other alternatives would be to add secondary help or perhaps a pass rusher to go opposite Myles Garrett to continue to strengthen a defense that was actually quite good against the run in 2017.

With the No. 1 pick they take the longevity and hope in Josh Allen and with No. 4 they get the player they need to contribute immediately and help Taylor in his first season as the Browns quarterback.

Having two picks in the top-four, you need to hit on them and get some players right away to improve your football team the following season.

New York Giants

This applies specifically to the offensive line, hence why the New York Giants are taking Quenton Nelson in this mock.

Again, they're picking No. 2, but the Giants are a better team than that—2017 was just the perfect storm of negative things that continued to happen to the organization.

The Giants offensive line stinks, but they did pick up left tackle Nate Solder.

Adding Nelson would get a player who will contribute right away and solidify a portion of the offensive line that is the most important for an aging Eli Manning at quarterback.

Competing in the NFC East with the Eagles and the NFC in general, the Giants need to come back with a vengeance in 2018.

Adding a stud offensive lineman will help them close out games—they need Nelson if they stay at No. 2.

Indianapolis Colts

Without Andrew Luck at the quarterback position, the Indianapolis Colts are a wasteland of a football team, to be frank.

The offense is lacking, the front-seven can't rush the passer and the secondary gets absolutely dominated, especially when they lost Malik Hooker for the season during 2017.

On paper, the Colts might be the weakest team in football without Luck.

Trading down with the Jets to No. 6, it's clear they have their eyes on a player they think will still be there after the quarterback run, and they get him in Bradley Chubb.

As mentioned, the Colts have a minimal pass rush, and Chubb would instantly do his part in trying to make opposing offensive lines at least worry a little the night leading up to the game.

Whoever they draft, the Colts need a player to contribute immediately. They've whiffed on essentially every first-round pick from 2013-2016—these include Jack Mewhort, Ryan Kelly, Phillip Dorsett and Bjoern Werner.

Got to hit on this one, Indy. Take Chubb and don't look back if he's on the board at No. 6.