2019 NFL Mock Draft: Kyler Murray headlines first round risers before Bowl season

NORMAN, OK - OCTOBER 27: Quarterback Kyler Murray #1 of the Oklahoma Sooners warms up on the sidelines during the game against the Kansas State Wildcats at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium on October 27, 2018 in Norman, Oklahoma. Oklahoma defeated Kansas State 51-14. (Photo by Brett Deering/Getty Images) /

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The latest 2019 NFL Mock Draft reflects declarations for the draft by some college players as well as the actual current needs for the NFL teams.

As the season came to a close, and bowl games were announced, college football players began making their declarations for the 2019 NFL Draft. Several players announced that they would not be participating in their team’s bowl game in preparation for the draft.

In recent years, it has become more and more common for star players, specifically future first round draft picks, to sit out their team’s post-season games in order to avoid any potential for injury or hurting their draft stock. And this season is no different.

We will now go through every first-round pick in this year’s upcoming NFL Draft. There may be some surprises. However, rest assured, each projection will be based upon the potential of the individual player as well as the need, and urgency of that need, for the given team drafting the player.

Without further ado, the first pick the 2019 NFL Draft is…

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