2018 NFL Draft Round 1 Quarterback Rankings

2018 NFL draft is touted to be one of the deepest classes for the Quarterbacks. Five quarterbacks were taken in the first round, for the first time since 1999.

Cleveland Browns shocked the world by selecting the Heisman Trophy winner, former Oklahoma Sooners QB Baker Mayfield with the first overall pick. New York Jets, then, selected the USC QB Sam Darnold with third overall after trading up from No.6 to No.3 with Indianapolis Colts.

Buffalo Bills selected Josh Allen after trading up to No.7. Arizona Cardinals grabbed Josh Rosen at No. 10 after trading up with Oakland Raiders.

With the 32nd pick, Baltimore Ravens book-ended the first round of 2018 NFL draft with another former Heisman Trophy winner Lamar Jackson after trading back to the first round with Philadelphia Eagles.

Let us look at how all the quarterbacks selected in the first round of the 2018 NFL draft stand among themselves based on the team selected and the pick they were selected.

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#5 Josh Allen

Allen could be the biggest boom or bust pick of the 2018 NFL draft. After the Bills traded up to No.7 in the draft, they picked Josh Allen as their quarterback over Josh Rosen who was also available at the time.

This pick looks more like it was made purely based on physical traits over talent. Josh Rosen is more talented and the most pro ready QB in this year's draft but Allen is a project.

Allen's arm and size could be one of the reasons for the Bills to take him here. They need someone who can zip the ball in that Buffalo winter cold.

But can he be accurate? His lack of success in collegiate level with an FCS school is worrisome and makes him more of a project than a runaway starter.

Allen will start as a back up to AJ McCarron to start the season. If AJ struggles, Allen could become the starter sooner than later.

This could be a make or break pick for the new GM Brandon Beane and the head coach Sean McDermott.

#4 Lamar Jackson

Jackson has been one of the most entertaining quarterbacks of college football

It was a shock to see Lamar Jackson slide in the round one of the draft. Baltimore Ravens jumped back in Ozzie Newsome's last draft to the 32nd pick and grabbed the former Heisman Trophy winner as an apparent heir to Joe Flacco.

This resembles the Chiefs' situation from a year ago. Chiefs traded up to select one of the most electric QB in Patrick Mahomes as an apparent heir to Alex Smith.

Ravens get one of the most entertaining QB of college football for the past couple of seasons.

Jackson, a dual-threat QB could replace Joe Flacco who hasn't lived up to the big contract he signed with Ravens six seasons ago after winning the Super Bowl.

Jackson has a rare speed for a QB and is athletic. He can win games single-handedly. His accuracy could be spotty at times, but the damage he can do with his legs make up for most of it.

Jackson could have a redshirt campaign like Mahomes had in 2017. But if Ravens fall behind in the playoff race don't be surprised if we get some Jackson action in the latter part of the regular season.

#3 Josh Rosen

Rosen could learn from his mentor for Sam Bradford

Maybe not getting picked by the Bills is good for Rosen. Rosen, instead, joins a team that already has a quarterback that matches his skill set and similar injury history.

Rosen is the most pro-ready QB in the draft. He could orchestrate an 18-point comeback any given day.

He can make every throw in the playbook. He has an impressive pocket presence and fancy footwork, but reading defence is something Rosen could learn from his mentor for the season, Sam Bradford.

It is a prove-it year for Bradford, not just performance wise but also health wise he needs to show all the teams that he can play all 16 regular season games.

If he does, Rosen will not be getting much of playing time unless Cardinals are eliminated from the playoff contention or Bradford is surprisingly bad.

#2 Sam Darnold

Darnold has got a good environment to start off his career

Jets probably are the happiest bunch of all the teams that drafted a QB in this year's draft. When the Jets traded up to the third overall pick back in March, they probably didn't have Sam Darnold on their draft board.

Everyone thought Darnold would be long gone by the time the Jets pick. But to everyone's surprise, Browns took Mayfield number 1 overall and Giants stayed put and took the best player in the draft running back Saquan Barkley, leaving Darnold on the board for the Jets to pick up.

Jets struck the gold here. Darnold has all the traits that the NFL teams covet; size, arm strength, accuracy, mobility.

Jets have a plethora of quarterbacks in their room, but Darnold should not have any problem beating them out to be the starter week one.

With a seasoned veteran in Josh McCown as his mentor and backup, Darnold couldn't have asked for a better team and environment to start his NFL career.

#1 Baker Mayfield

Mayfield is hands down the best pick in the draft

BOOM! Love the pick. Aggressive, accurate and a tough quarterback. Even though undersized, Mayfield with his tough and competitive nature makes an intriguing choice for the Browns.

The pick resembles what John Dorsey did last year with the Chiefs when he took a big leap to take a similar quarterback in Patrick Mahomes.

Mayfield has complete command of the offence he plays in and has improved every year. He has an underrated arm strength and has been very accurate, he completed 71% of his passes for the Oklahoma Sooners in 2017.

He will always give the team a fighting chance to win the game and gives his 100%.

With Cleveland trading for Tyrod Taylor from Buffalo earlier this off-season, there is no pressure on Mayfield to start week 1.

But It wouldn't be a surprise to see Mayfield beat out Tyrod Taylor in training camp and preseason to become week 1 starter.

Browns may have finally found out their answer at the position for which they have been searching for since 1999.