1
Cardinals
Quinnen Williams, DL, Alabama
At this point in the draft process, an argument can be made that the Cardinals should draft
Nick Bosa, Quinnen Williams, or even Kyler Murray if they decide to move on from Josh Rosen. It's early. The combine, pro days, and how the Cardinals proceed with Rosen will impact how they approach the first-overall pick. In my last mock, I had them taking Bosa. This time around, I have them sticking with Rosen (despite the buzz around Murray) and making a move for Williams over Bosa.
2
49ers
Nick Bosa, EDGE, Ohio State
That means Bosa, the best edge rusher in the draft, falls to the 49ers, who will eagerly scoop him up and add him to a defensive front that already includes 2016 first-round pick DeForest Buckner and 2017 first-round pick Solomon Thomas.
3
Jets
Josh Allen, EDGE, Kentucky
The draft is loaded with front-seven defensive players. The Jets are more than OK with settling for Allen after watching Williams and Bosa get taken ahead of them. Allen is coming off a ridiculous 17-sack season and bolsters a pass rush in need of help.
4
Jaguars
Mock trade with Raiders
Dwayne Haskins, QB, Ohio State
Let the mock trading begin. There's no doubt the Raiders also need a franchise quarterback, but they don't need one in the same way the Jaguars need one a year after they foolishly stuck with Blake Bortles and watched him torpedo their season. They move ahead of the Giants, who are in the market for a new quarterback, to take the best quarterback of the draft.
5
Buccaneers
Jonah Williams, OT, Alabama
Bruce Arians and his deep passing game have arrived in Tampa Bay. Arians appears to be committed to Jameis Winston. So, it's time for the Buccaneers to provide Winston with an offensive line that can hold up in Arians' offense.
6
Giants
Drew Lock, QB, Missouri
With Haskins off the board, the Giants can pick either Kyler Murray or Drew Lock to replace Eli Manning. Murray, who is under the 6-foot threshold that most old-school general managers demand of quarterbacks, doesn't seem like a Dave Gettleman quarterback. So, the Giants take the quarterback with the strongest arm in the draft in Lock.
7
Raiders
Mock trade with Jaguars
Brian Burns, EDGE, Florida State
This works out fantastic for the Raiders, who already own three first-round picks. By trading back three spots, they acquire even more draft ammunition from the Jaguars. With the first of their three first-round picks, they address the pass rush, which ranked dead last in sacks a year ago. Burns racked up 10 sacks this past season. The Raiders had 13 sacks as a team.
8
Lions
Clelin Ferrell, EDGE, Clemson
The Lions need to upgrade their pass rush and Ezekiel Ansah is expected to depart in free agency. The Lions take the best available edge rusher in Ferrell, who racked up 21 sacks over his last two seasons at Clemson.
9
Bills
Ed Oliver, DL, Houston
The Bills have a myriad of holes to fill on offense. But Ed Oliver is too good for them to pass up here. Their offense will likely remain problematic in 2019 regardless of how they approach the draft, but the Bills quietly own one of the league's best defenses.
10
Broncos
Greedy Williams, CB, LSU
They got rid of Aqib Talib a year ago and
Chris Harriscould be on his way out soon. It's time for the Broncos to reset at cornerback and Williams is the perfect cornerback to build around. The Broncos addressed their defensive front last year by drafting Bradley Chubb. They focus on the back end here. With Vic Fangio coaching them up, the Broncos' defense could return to greatness in 2019.
