Apr 25, 20194 min read

NFL: Mock Draft 3.0

1. Arizona Cardinals (3-13): Kyler Murray (QB/Oklahoma): This has been rumored for months now, and it seems as if the Cardinals are dead set on picking Murray here. He fits Kliff Kingsbury's system, and was remarkable in his only year starting at Oklahoma. Although the Cardinals drafted Josh Rosen last year, everything points to them trading him and drafting Murray, who threw for 4,361 yards and 42 touchdowns. Murray will join David Johnson in Arizona.

2. San Francisco 49ers (4-12): Nick Bosa (EDGE/Ohio State): With arguably the best overall player in the draft on the board, this pick is a no brainer for San Francisco. There is a solid core on both offense and defense, and the organization can get a jolt with this selection. Bosa was the presumed top pick for most of the last year until Murray jumped to the top. Bosa, who had 34 tackles and 8.5 sacks in 2017, will likely land with the 49ers.

3. New York Jets (4-12): Quinnen Williams (DT/Alabama): If the Jets can’t trade down, it’d make sense for them to go BPA here. The Jets seemed to have found their quarterback in the draft last year with Sam Darnold, and he was solid in his rookie year. Now, it seems obvious that they will go after a defensive player this time. Williams had 71 tackles and eight sacks last year. He could join Jamal Adams and Leonard Williams on a pretty good defense.

4. Oakland Raiders (4-12): Josh Allen (EDGE/Kentucky): With a talent like Josh Allen still available, the Raiders can’t afford to pass him up. The Raiders desperately need pass rushers, and Allen would fit that bill. They traded for Antonio Brown a few weeks ago which makes the offense look a lot more dangerous, but the defense still has a lot of work to do. There are some building blocks, though, like Gareon Conley, Arden Key, and Karl Joseph.

5. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (5-11): Devin White (LB/LSU): The Buccaneers need a replacement for Kwon Alexander, and they get that right here in White, who is one of the best defensive prospects. He is the best linebacker available and if we're being totally honest, any defensive help with make Tampa Bay better. They need everything they can get. White should start immediately after totaling 123 tackles, 12 tackles for loss, and three sacks last season.

6. New York Giants (5-11): Dwayne Haskins (QB/Ohio State): Eli Manning’s playing days are certainly numbered at this point. Manning is 38-years-old and he was drafted 15 years ago. He doesn't have many more years left, but he could help a young QB develop. It's looking like Daniel Jones or Haskins. We'll say the former Ohio State signal caller goes here. He had 4,831 yards and 50 touchdowns last year in one of the best seasons in Big Ten history.

7. Jacksonville Jaguars (5-11): D.K. Metcalf (WR/Ole Miss): The Jags need to get Nick Foles some weapons. Metcalf is one of the most skilled and physically ready wideouts we've seen in sometime and he shouldn't last past the first 10 picks or so. Jacksonville, who desperately needs to fix their offense, could give Metcalf a shot. His stock has risen drastically after he ran a 4.33 40-yard dash at the combine. He also had a 40.5 inch vertical jump.

8. Detroit Lions (6-10): Greedy Williams (CB/LSU): The Lions need someone to pair on the outside alongside Darius Slay. And Williams might be that guy. There are a lot of reports here and they all seem to be different. Detroit should go for a defensive player like Williams, Devin Bush, or Ed Oliver. But some people believe T.J. Hockenson, the tight end from Iowa, should be the selection. Williams had 33 tackles with LSU in 2018. He also added two interceptions.

9. Buffalo Bills (6-10): Devin Bush (LB/Michigan): The Bills have a good quarterback and running back duo in sophomore Josh Allen and veteran LaSean McCoy. The issue last season was they had no real consistency on defense or the offensive line. They should address one of the two issues here. Bush seems like a good option, after compiling 67 tackles for Michigan last year. Jawaan Taylor, offensive tackle from Florida, is also a solid and realistic option.

10. Denver Broncos (6-10): T.J. Hockenson (TE/Iowa): The Broncos need to get Joe Flacco some more weapons. They could go quarterback here and use Flacco to mold a new signal caller, but we think they'll go a different direction and try to get Flacco some talented targets. Hockenson would make the offense more balanced as he totaled 760 yards, 15.5 yards per catch, and six touchdowns for the Hawkeyes. Jones or Drew Lock could go here too.

First Round Picks:

11. Bengals: Jonah Williams (Alabama)

12. Packers: Brian Burns (Florida State)

13. Dolphins: Jawaan Taylor (Florida)

14. Falcons: Ed Oliver (Houston)

15. Redskins: Drew Lock (Missouri)

16. Panthers: Cody Ford (Oklahoma)

17. Giants: Montez Sweat (Mississippi State)

18. Vikings: Garrett Bradbury (NC State)

19. Titans: Marquise Brown (Oklahoma)

20. Steelers: Rock Ya-Sin (Temple)

21. Seahawks: Rashan Gary (Michigan)