If the NFL had an expansion draft, would Mahomes go No. 1? Who takes a non-QB first?

Let's blow it up and start over. Let's have fun with a mock draft that's unlike all the others.

Imagine a scenario where, today, the NFL decides to reset the league. Using the current draft order (but snaking after the first round for competitive balance) and with zero dollars on everyone's books, the league allows teams to draft from the player pool, including veterans and draft-eligible rookies. Those players then arrive on their new clubs with their current contract terms. While the players move, the coaches and general managers remain in place. 

In this exercise, NFL writers Henry McKenna and David Helman took turns picking for the franchises. And their overarching strategies were quite different. We decided to mock two rounds of what would be a 53-round draft. 

Let's dive in.

It's a no-brainer. I'll take the once-in-a-generation talent who has already won three Super Bowls and appeared in five. — Henry McKenna

You really can't go wrong with either Allen or Lamar Jackson in this spot. I ultimately chose Allen because he just signed a new extension that will keep him under contract for two years longer than Lamar. That NFL MVP talent, combined with stability at the position, makes me more than happy to pull the trigger and bring elite quarterback play to Cleveland. — David Helman

Could you imagine the smile on Brian Daboll's face? Lamar is the most dangerous dual-threat quarterback in the NFL. Sure, you have to customize your offense to suit Jackson. But that's one of the best problems you can have. Most teams dream of customizing an offense around a quarterback as special as Lamar. — McKenna

There are just four quarterbacks in the NFL right now who are clearly a cut above the rest, in my opinion. Burrow is the last