Front Porch FootballMock Draft 2.0 (Pre Free Agency)
by Harris Oates
All picks are as of Friday March 8, 2019
1. Arizona Cardinals: Nick Bosa – Edge – Ohio State
Although the universe has been calling for the Cardinals to trade Rosen and draft Murray, a pro ready pass rusher the caliber of Bosa is hard to resist. They elect to stick with their guns and build around Rosen rather than risking it all for Murray.
2. San Francisco 49ers: Josh Allen – Edge – Kentucky
The 49ers find their edge rusher and look to improve a weak defense. Allen will be a longtime NFL star and will terrorize quarterbacks for years to come.
3. New York Jets: Quinnen Williams – Defensive Tackle – Alabama
The Jets take another one of this year’s elite prospects and elect to beef up their defensive line. After Williams had a dominant combine, he has solidified his status as a top 5 pick.
4. Oakland Raiders: Montez Sweat – DE – Mississippi State
The Raiders look to replace Kalil Mack and beef up the Raiders’ defense. Sweat’s stock rose more than anybody else in the combine and could’ve gone first overall in a lot of prior draft classes.
5. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Devin White – LB – LSU
As many thought the Bucs would target an offensive lineman, their biggest need is linebacker with the departure of Kwon Alexander. White will anchor that defense for years to come as he is by far the best Linebacker in the draft class.
6. Cincinnati Bengals (Traded from NYG) : Dwayne Haskins – QB – Ohio State
With Haskins slipping outside the top 5, the Bengals see the opportunity to trade up and grab their guy for the future. The Bengals move on from Andy Dalton and move towards developing a new quarterback.
7. Jacksonville Jaguars: Jawaan Taylor – OT – Florida
Taylor is another great prospect whose stock rose tremendously in the combine. He is the first offensive lineman taken and will help protect Foles for years to come.
8. Detroit Lions: Andre Dillard – OT – Washington State
The Lions look to protect Stafford and take the talented lineman out of Washington State.
9. Buffalo Bills: D.K. Metcalf – WR – Ole Miss
The Bills take one of the most intriguing prospects and will gain a physical freak to plug into the offense. After failing to acquire Antonio Brown, the Bills prove how desperate they are for a #1 WR.
10. Denver Broncos: Rashan Gary – DL – Michigan
The Broncos decide not to draft a quarterback in the first, but instead take the physical defensive lineman from Michigan. With Flacco still on the roster they elect to pair up a rookie to learn behind Von Miller.
11. New York Giants (Traded from Cin): Daniel Jones – QB – Duke
The Giants love Jones, perhaps because he has so many similarities to Eli Manning. After trading back and acquiring a future pick they get their QB to train behind the future Hall of Famer, Eli Manning.
12. Green Bay Packers: Dalton Risner – OT – Kansas State
The Packers take one of the best and smartest offensive lineman in the draft to address their needs and protect their franchise.
13. Miami Dolphins: Kyler Murray – QB – Oklahoma
The Dolphins take the dynamic Heisman winner out of Oklahoma and attempt to turn the losing culture around in Miami.
14. Atlanta Falcons: Greedy Williams – DB – LSU
Williams is by far the best cornerback in this class and will help to legitimize this weak Falcons secondary. He is a steal at 14 and shows how stacked this draft class is.
15. Washington Redskins: Marquise Brown – WR – Oklahoma
Washington gambles on the small, but exhilarating wide receiver out of Oklahoma.
16. Carolina Panthers: Brian Burns – DE – Florida State
With the departure of NFL Hall of Famer Julius Peppers, the Panthers draft one of the more talented and experienced defensive end prospects. In a division with such great quarterbacks, talented defensive ends are a must.
17. Cleveland Browns: Ed Oliver – DT – Houston
Oliver slides all the way to 17th overall but plugs into the Browns much improved defense perfectly.
18. Minnesota Vikings: Cody Ford – OL – Oklahoma
The third Sooner is off the board and will step in as starting Left Tackle for the Vikings.
19. Tennessee Titans: Noah Fant – TE – Iowa
With Delanie Walker approaching 35 this offseason, the Titans will need to take a Tight End to pair with Mariota. Fant is the most talented TE of this group and is also a great blocker.
20. Pittsburgh Steelers: N’Keal Harry – WR – Arizona State
After losing two playmakers, the Steelers take the dynamic Wide Receiver out of Arizona State. Harry might not be as physically gifted as Metcalf but is the most complete Receiver this year.
21. Seattle Seahawks: Jonah Williams – OL – Alabama
The Seahawks take the quick lineman Jonah Williams, who will be a great fit for the Seahawks run attack.
22. Baltimore Ravens: Garrett Bradbury – G/C – NC State
Another Offensive Lineman is taken by the Ravens and they get a steal with Brabury.
23. Houston Texans: Josh Jacobs – RB – Alabama
With Lamar Miller turning 28 before the draft the Texans decide to take the talented Running Back.
24. Oakland Raiders: Jachai Polite – DE – Florida
Polite’s stock falls after interviewing poorly at the combine, but the Raider’s are willing to take the risk with having selected Allen already – especially if it means they can beef up their pass defense.
25. Philadelphia Eagles: Byron Murphy – CB – Washington
The Eagles started a record 14 players in their secondary last season and look to draft their future star defensive back. Murphy is a bit undersized but should be a long time starter.
26. Indianapolis Colts: Hakeem Butler – WR – Iowa State
The Colts pick the big bodied Wide Receiver out of Iowa State to give Luck another dependable target.
27. Oakland Raiders: Taylor Rapp – S – Washington
The Raiders take the top safety on the board and adds a young leader to the improved defense.
28. LA Chargers: Nasir Adderley – S – Delaware
After Rapp goes off the board, the Charger pick Adderley, a small school safety with big career numbers.
29. Kansas City Chiefs: Miles Sanders – RB – Penn State
The Chiefs look to replace Kareem Hunt with the talented running back who improved his draft stock after an above average 40 yard dash (4.5).
30. Green Bay Packers (From New Orleans): TJ Hockenson – TE – Iowa
The Packers take Hockenson, despite running a low 40 yard dash, in hopes of turning him into the next Rob Gronkowski.
31. LA Rams: Yodny Cajuste – OT – West Virginia
The Rams pick up a versatile offensive lineman who can further strengthen their dynamic offense.
32. New England Patriots: Deebo Samuel – WR – South Carolina
The Patriots gamble on the talented wideout with a questionable medical past because they are the only team who can afford to.
Harris is a recent graduate of Birmingham-Southern College. He now works in Birmingham as well as coaches lacrosse for Mountain Brook High School. He loves following SEC football, covering fantasy football, the NFL Draft, and is also a lifelong Carolina Panthers fan.
