Year after year, we know we're going to see plenty of surprises in the NFL Draft. In a league where player valuation varies wildly from team to team, it's only natural to see many things that break from the agreed-upon consensus. That's why we have to remember that even though this is an article about the biggest surprises in this year's draft, it doesn't nece sarily mean these teams Jalen Ramsey Jersey were wrong to make these decisions. It just caught me (and probably you) off-guard.So let's dive into all the 10 things from all three days that we definitely weren't expecting, in chronological order.1. ' top secret pick: at No. 4It was well known how secretive the Raiders were being with their draft board, and when word emerged on Thursday that their first pick would be a surprise, it was easy to connect the dots to them taking a quarterback despite having a solid starter already in tow. And they did in fact surprise -- not with the position they chose to focus on, but with the guy they picked.That's not to knock Clelin Ferrell, who for whatever reason wasn't getting some of the buzz of other top edge prospects like and . That lack of excitement building around Ferrell caused him to slide down many mock drafts, with some even projecting he'd go in the 20s. Now, that's not an indictment on him as a prospect; I think he has a higher floor than the guys listed earlier, so it makes sense that the Raiders would want to get the guy with the least bust potential at No. 4. But pa sing on and to do so? That could come back to haunt them, but only if Ferrell doesn't live up to the huge expectations the Raiders have now placed upon him.2. make the second QB off the boardI'm not going to go back and make Giants fans relive this pick, but it was certainly shocking that Jones went before , even when indications picked up this week that he was the Giants' preferred option at the position. And that's because the Giants also had a pick at No. 17 that people thought would be Deacon Jones Jersey much fairer value for Jones.While I get that you don't want to risk losing the top QB on your board by playing three-dimensional che s with the draft board, the Giants entered Thursday with 12 picks. Twelve! You couldn't create some type of package to get you back into range of selecting Jones ahead of other potential landing spots? It was well known that the were looking to move off No. 8, and it might not even have taken that far of a jump. Putting together the right package could have given the Giants a higher pick with which to take Jones and freed them up to add a beast of an edge rusher in Josh Allen at No. 6, an interior defender like Ed Oliver or whoever they had as the top offensive lineman in the draft. If Jones is the next Peyton or , none of that matters. But that's quite a bar to set for a kid who hasn't played a down in the NFL.3. focus on linemen, but not on the defensive sideMost people saw a front-four player as the Falcons' biggest need, and they were indeed connected to Ed Oliver (in a potential trade-up scenario) and before the draft began. But after both players were on the clock, they decided to make guard the second offensive lineman off the board. Lindstrom had a late Day 1 grade for many.Speaking of late Day 1, the Falcons made a move up to get a second pick on Thursday, and all it cost them was the chance to make any picks on Day 2. Sacrificing a whole day meant they would addre s the D-line with their second pick, right? Not even close, they instead took another offensive lineman at No. 31 in , who can step in at right tackle for the team. I get making offensive line a priority, but when getting those two prospects costs you the chance to help a defense that struggled last year, it's a curious decision people can easily point to as a mi step if the defense struggles again, even with better health.4. go off the board in Round 1 is a small-school prospect from Jack Youngblood Jersey Alabama State that a lot of people liked, so much so that I thought he was a lock to make it into Day 2 of the draft, likely as a third-round selection. Instead, when the traded up to take one spot ahead of Houston, the Texans just went to the next tackle on their board and selected Howard at No. 23 overall.I can't knock them for prioritizing protection for ; it's absolutely e sential to make that your focus after he gets sacked 62 times in a season. But with an extra second-round pick in tow, the Texans should have been more than happy to put a couple picks together to go get Dillard before the Eagles could. It doesn't even have to cost Isaac Bruce Jersey one of those second-rounders; put a three and a six together to hop in and get the best prospect for what you need. Howard now has to make the leap from Alabama State to the pros and help improve the team's O-line i sues immediately, or Watson might not last far into the season. If he's not up to the task, then Will Brinson making the Texans one of his losers from the weekend will surely prove wise. You can see his .5. pa s on twice before they don'tDeciding to trade down from No. 10 to No. 20 instead of taking Drew Lock, a player the Broncos have been connected to for months, grades as a small shock. Not taking him when they were back on the clock at No. 20 was a head-scratcher, but I love the prospect they got instead in tight end .But getting back on the clock at No. 41 and not taking Lock? The only thing more surprising than that was the Broncos then trading for the following pick and finally taking him off the board at No. 42. If the Broncos had exited this draft with Lock and , their selection at No. 41, I would have considered it a win. But to trade back from No. 10, get an extra second-round pick and wind up with Lock, Risner Fant? Well done, John Elway.6. somehow get a first-round talentWhen the Browns traded their first-round pick as part of the package for , you could forgive us for thinking that they wouldn't have a chance to land an impact player in this draft. After all, their new first pick was all the way at No. 49, and prospects who many people think are the best in their position Jared Hocker Jersey don't make it to the middle of the second round -- at least, not at a critically-important position like cornerback.But when the made the sixth cornerback off the board, the Browns decided not to wait any longer, trading up to No. 46 to get . I think there are i sues with Greedy's game, and he's going to have to become a better tackler at the next level. But he's a guy who also makes a ton of game-changing plays on the field, and he's going to have some big moments for the Browns this year. I had as my top corner, but if you told me Greedy would be the sixth corner off the board, there's no way I would have believed it. 7. D.K. Metcalf almost falls to Round 3Metcalf was the presumed top receiver in this draft cla s after blazing a 4.33 40 at his size, but between injury i sues and his lack of versatility as a receiver, I'm not surprised to see him slide to Day 2. But forget Greedy Williams being the sixth corner taken;