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5 correct NFL Draft predictions by Mel Kiper Jr. in his inital mock drafts
#3 - Joe Haden
Joe Haden was selected with the seventh overall pick in the 2010 NFL Draft by the Cleveland Browns, as predicted by Kiper from the start. Haden was the highest rated cornerback prospect in that particular draft class by a fairly large margin, and he lived up pretty well to the hype. He has recorded 29 career interceptions while being selected to three Pro Bowls and one All-Pro team.
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#2 - Andrew Luck
It should come as no surprise that Kiper predicted Andrew Luck would be the first overall pick in the 2012 NFL Draft. Luck is considered one of the highest-rated quarterback prospects in NFL history and almost every NFL analyst agrees that he is a generational type of talent.
All of the scouts were right about Luck's talent, as he recorded a 33-15 record across his first three seasons while throwing 86 touchdowns and being selected to three Pro Bowls. His career was unfortunately cut short by injuries, and he retired after just six seasons.
#1 - Trevor Lawrence
Kiper agreed with almost every other draft expert as well as pretty much every professional NFL scout that Trevor Lawrence would be the number one overall selection by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the 2021 NFL Draft. Lawrence, like Luck, is considered by many to be one of the best overall quarterback prospects in NFL history.
Lawrence was projected to be a potential number one overall pick before he ever played a college football game. He was one of the most highly recruited and highest-rated players ever out of high school football and was always believed to have a bright future in the NFL. It has only been one season, so his NFL story is yet to be written.
