With the NFL Draft set to kick off with the first round Thursday night, Rivals.com National Recruiting Director Mike Farrell takes his last chance at predicting where players will go in the first round with this mock draft.

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QB Joe Burrow, LSU — This is a no-brainer as the Bengals take their franchise quarterback.

DE Chase Young, Ohio State — The best player in the draft? He could be. Young is unstoppable.

CB Jeff Okudah, Ohio State — Okudah could be the next Stephon Gilmore in the NFL, a heady comparison.

OL Jedrick Wills, Alabama — Daniel Jones needs protection and Wills is the best offensive tackle in this draft class.

QB Tua Tagovailoa, Alabama — I don’t believe all the talk that Tagovailoa will fall. This is the guy the Dolphins wanted.

QB Justin Herbert, Oregon — Herbert is too good to pass on for the Chargers who need a quarterback of the future.

LB Isaiah Simmons, Clemson — The Panthers can take the best defensive player available or an elite offensive tackle. They go for Simmons.

OT Mekhi Becton, Louisville — CeeDee Lamb is tempting here even with DeAndre Hopkins onboard, but Kyler Murray needs protection.

CB C.J. Henderson, Florida — The Jags need help on defense and Henderson could help fill the gap left by Jalen Ramsey.

OT Tristan Wirfs, Iowa — Baker Mayfield has weapons, he just needs more help along the offensive line.

OT Andrew Thomas, Georgia — The Jets need an elite offensive tackle badly and are happy one of the big four was available at 11.

WR CeeDee Lamb, Oklahoma — A weapon for the passing game and the next DeAndre Hopkins is too much to pass up.

WR Jerry Jeudy, Alabama — Jimmy G needs more weapons and Jeudy is the best route-runner available at this spot in the draft in years.

OL Josh Jones, Houston — Tom Brady is in town so you know the Bucs want to go offensive line. Jones is a reach here but still has a ton of talent.

WR Henry Ruggs, Alabama — The run on wide receivers has begun as the Broncos were hoping to land an elite one with this pick and got the speedy Ruggs.

DT Derrick Brown, Auburn — The Falcons are thrilled that Brown fell this far. He will plug a huge hole in the middle.

DE K’Lavon Chaisson, LSU — The Cowboys have a lot of needs on defense and a pass rusher like Chaisson can’t be left on the board.

DT Javon Kinlaw, South Carolina — Miami can afford to take the best player available because they have needs everywhere. Kinlaw is a beast.

LB Kenneth Murray, Oklahoma — The Raiders love rangy linebackers and Murray can also rush the passer, which is a need.

DE Yetur Gross-Matos, Penn State — After addressing corner earlier, the Jags stay on defense for the steady edge rusher.

WR Justin Jefferson, LSU — The Eagles need receiver help and Jefferson is as good as you will find at this spot in any draft.

CB Jaylon Johnson, Utah — The Vikings need at corner and receiver, and the Vikings will address their thinner position and take the big defensive back from Utah.

QB Jordan Love, Utah State — The Pats need a quarterback obviously and wouldn’t it be just like them to luck into the next Patrick Mahomes if that’s what Love’s upside is?

LB Patrick Queen, LSU — The Saints stay local for an elite and athletic linebacker who fits their scheme well.

WR Tee Higgins, Clemson — The Vikings knew an elite receiver would be available here and are happy with Higgins.

CB Kristian Fulton, LSU — The Dolphins help the secondary with a very good cover corner.

OT Austin Jackson, USC — The Pete Carroll and USC connection is still alive as they take a chance on the boom-or-bust offensive line.

LB Jordyn Brooks, Texas Tech — You won’t see Brooks in the first round of a lot of mock drafts but the Ravens want a playmaking linebacker and he fits the mold.

CB AJ Terrell, Clemson — He’s a risky pick but a tall corner who can run is worth the chance.

QB Jalen Hurts, Oklahoma — The Packers take a shot late in the first round on their quarterback of the future.

S Xavier McKinney, Alabama — The 49er defense gets that much better as somehow McKinney slips this far.

WR Denzel Mims, Baylor — Defense has some needs but how can you pass up another speed option for Mahomes?