We're already three weeks into the NFL season and five franchises are still in search of their first victories of the year. So if you're already looking ahead to the 2018 NFL draft, you're not alone.While there's still much to be decided before April's draft, early-season performances are starting to shape the draft stock of prospects, and at the NFL level teams are already discovering needs that may need to be addressed next offseason.Based on these early-season results, here's a look at how the NFL draft could shake out:1. New York Jets:Josh Rosen, QB, UCLA2. Cleveland Browns:Arden Key, DE, LSU3. San Francisco 49ers:Sam Darnold, QB, USC4. Chicago Bears:Derwin James, S, Florida State5. Indianapolis Colts:Saquon Barkley, RB, Penn State6. Cincinnati Bengals:Minkah Fitzpatrick, CB, Alabama7. Los Angeles Rams:Orlando Brown, OT, Oklahoma8. New Orleans Saints:Harold Landry, DE/LB, Boston College9. Buffalo Bills:James Washington, WR, Oklahoma State10. Los Angeles Chargers:Martinas Rankin, OT, Mississippi State11. Jacksonville Jaguars:Vita Vea, DT, Washington12. Washington Redskins:Derrius Guice, RB, LSU13. Miami Dolphins:Tarvarus McFadden, CB, Florida State14. New York Giants:Connor Williams, OT, Texas15. Arizona Cardinals:Courtland Sutton, WR, SMU16. Cleveland Browns (via HOU):Jaire Alexander, CB, Louisville17. Philadelphia Eagles:Christian Kirk, WR, Texas A&M18. Baltimore Ravens:Sam Hubbard, DE, Ohio State19. Minnesota Vikings:Mitch Hyatt, OT, Clemson20. Tennessee Titans:Clelin Ferrell, DE, Clemson21. Detroit Lions:Bradley Chubb, DE, N.C. State22. Tampa Bay Buccaneers:Austin Bryant, DE, Clemson23. Carolina Panthers:Trey Adams, OT, Washington24. Denver Broncos:Deon Cain, WR, Clemson25. Buffalo Bills (from KC):Ronnie Harrison, S, Alabama26. Dallas Cowboys:Christian Wilkins, DT, Clemson27. Atlanta Falcons:Maurice Hurst, DT, Michigan28. Green Bay Packers: Cameron Smith, LB, USC29. Oakland Raiders:Malik Jefferson, LB, Texas30. Seattle Seahawks: Brandon Facyson, CB, Virginia Tech31. Pittsburgh Steelers: Lorenzo Carter, DE/LB, Georgia32. New England Patriots:Josh Sweat, DE/LB, Florida StateDraft order based on most recent Super Bowl odds fromOddsShark.com 5. Indianapolis Colts: Saquon BarkleyMuch like when Peyton Manning missed the entire 2011 season, which put the Colts in position to draft Andrew Luck, they might end up benefiting from Luck's shoulder injury, which has prevented him from the taking the field this year.With Luck sidelined, the Colts have looked inept on offense and appear destined to land a top-10 pick if their franchise quarterback remains sidelined much longer. The good news, however, is that pick could help them land a playmaker capable of elevating the Colts offense to another level.One player likely to be high on the Colts draft board is Penn State running back Saquon Barkley, who looks like the most dynamic running back in the college game.Barkley is coming off a dominant performance against a solid Iowa Hawkeyes defense in which he rushed for 211 yards and added another 94 receiving yards on 12 receptions. His well-rounded skill set would fit perfectly in Indianapolis and could help take some attention off of Luck and the Colts' downfield passing game.7. Los Angeles Rams: Orlando Brown Jr.One of the Rams' priorities this offseason should be improving the protection around their franchise quarterback, Jared Goff.Oklahoma left tackle Orlando Brown, son of late former Browns and Ravens lineman Orlando Brown, has been among the most dominant offensive linemen in the nation this season. At 6'8", he has ideal length to shut down edge-rushers, and could dramatically improve Goff's protection in Los Angeles.Rams running back Todd Gurley would also welcome the addition of Brown, who is equally dominant as a run-blocker, according to Pro Football Focus:Under the guidance of new head coach Sean McVay, the Rams offense has already made substantial strides this season. Adding another lineman like Brown could allow the team to finally take the necessary steps towards becoming a playoff contender again. 15. Arizona Cardinals: Courtland SuttonWhen everyone is healthy, the Cardinals still have one of the most potent offenses in the NFL. However, 37-year-old Carson Palmer and 34-year-old Larry Fitzgerald are a big part of their success and obviously won't be around forever.The Cardinals haven't spent a first-round pick on an offensive skill position player since selecting wide receiver Michael Floyd in 2012. That trend will likely change in 2018, as the rebuilding process on offense begins.One of the Cardinals targets could be SMU's 6'4" wide receiver Courtland Sutton.Sutton caught 10 touchdowns passes a season ago for the Mustangs and is already halfway to that total in 2017. His big frame and ability to make plays in the red zone would make him an ideal complement to the Cardinals' smaller, faster receivers J.J. Nelson and John Brown.
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