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Mock 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.  

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