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…
Ed Oliver came into the season as one of the most explosive and dominant defensive players in all of college football. And now that the college football season is over, we can legitimately say he exceeded expectations.
Oliver played on a Houston team that, at one point, had a 7-1 record. However, as Oliver struggled through a lower body injury, and was unable to play every snap at 100 percent, the Cougars slowly started to deteriorate. In the games that Oliver sat out, it became especially clear how important he was to their defense.
As defensive tackles, like Aaron Donald, prove to be more valuable, Ed Oliver’s draft stock only improves. The Oakland Raiders will need someone reliable in the middle of their defensive line in their rebuilding efforts.
Ohio State’s Nick Bosa would likely have been the number one pick in the 2019 NFL Draft if it were for his season-ending core muscle injury. Bosa very well could have returned to the Buckeyes after recovering from the injury. However, he decided to continue to take the rest of the season off to prepare for the draft.
Bosa has demonstrated the explosiveness and strength required of an NFL edge rusher. He has the capability of playing as a down lineman, but also the quickness to get to the quarterback from a standing position. And possibly most importantly, Bosa can help in coverage as well in any case he is asked to drop back. His versatility and overall athleticism is what make Nick Bosa so valuable.
The San Fransisco 49ers have plenty of talent and youth on the offensive side of the ball. However, they will be truly building their team’s defense by pairing Nick Bosa with DeForest Buckner on the line. Bosa as the number two pick is a no-brainer.
Tua Tagovailoa and the Alabama Crimson Tide have had one of the most dominant seasons ever seen in college football. But everyone knows behind(or I guess in front of) every star quarterback is a stellar offensive line.
Alabama’s offensive line over the past two years has been led by Jonah Williams. Williams has the potential to play pretty much any spot on the offensive line in the NFL, however he will be best suited as a left tackle protecting the blindside of his quarterback.
The Arizona Cardinals have put their chips all in with regards to rookie quarterback, Josh Rosen. Now it’s about time that they provide their young quarterback with some protection. Jonah Williams and Josh Rosen could be together for a long time if the Cardinals decide to keep them.
Now I hesitate to suggest that a wide receiver would be anywhere near the top of this draft class. Especially with the extensive defensive talent, and the fact that wide receivers aren’t typically valued heavily, it is hard to explain why N’Keal Harry is deserving of the number four pick in the NFL Draft. But hear me out.
Much like the Arizona Cardinals, the New York Jets have put the future of their franchise in the hands of Sam Darnold. The Jet’s defense isn’t bad by any means, ranking 11th in the NFL. So, defensive improvement is not necessarily immediately. Additionally, New York has allowed the 12th fewest sacks thus far into the season, so the protection isn’t an issue either. But, somehow they are tied for the second most interceptions thrown.
Yes, some of this can be explained by Sam Darnold being a rookie. However, the majority of it is due to his wide receivers not getting any sort of separation from the defense, requiring Darnold to make passes into tight windows.
N’Keal Harry has led his team in receptions over the past three years at Arizona State, averaging 13.6 yards per reception. At 6-foot-4, Harry will serve as a big target for Darnold for years to come.
Whichever pick the New York Giants end up having in this year’s NFL Draft, they will likely be the first team to take a quarterback. Now the question is, which quarterback will they take? Justin Herbert from Oregon, and Dwayne Haskins from Ohio State are great options. And if Kyler Murray decides to play football instead baseball, he will be an incredibly attractive option.
But at the end of the day, the Giants will likely go with Drew Lock, from Missouri, to become the heir to Eli Manning’s throne. In the 2017 season, Lock passed for 44 touchdowns, leading the FBS, while playing in the SEC. This year he has a much more modest, yet still impressive, 25 touchdowns. However, his passing completion percentage has improved and his interceptions have decreased from last year.
Lock’s four years of starting experience in the SEC, in addition to his continued improvement, will make him the lead candidate for the Giant’s first round pick.
Part of the Clemson Tiger’s success over the past few years has been due to their great coaching from Dabo Swinney. However, another huge aspect to their numerous wins has been their great defensive line. Clelin Ferrell has been the best player among one of the most dominant defensive lines in recent years.
At 6-foot-5, 260 pounds, Ferrell has totaled 26 sacks in his three years of play at Clemson. 10.5 of those have come in this year alone, and there are potentially still two games left in this season for the Tigers.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers need help in pretty much every area of the field. However, drafting a top pass rusher will allow pressure to be put on opposing quarterbacks, and will ideally create the potential for more turnovers. Ferrell will be one of the best very overall players available and will be a sure bet.
In the 2018 NFL Draft, the Buffalo Bills elected to utilize their first draft pick on Wyoming’s Josh Allen. Initially, Allen did not win the starting job out of training camp. But much like Josh Rosen and the Arizona Cardinals, Allen quickly became the de facto future of his club. But unlike the Cardinals, the Bills actually have some talent on both sides of the ball.
Buffalo could use a running back to take over for the aging LeSean McCoy, but it’s extremely unlikely that they will use a Top-10 pick in this year’s NFL Draft on a running back. Additionally, the Bills have Zay Jones at wide receiver, who represents some of the younger talent on offense.
However, a secondary can almost always improve with younger talent. And Greedy Williams, out of LSU, is by far the best cornerback in this draft class. Williams has the potential to be a mix between Richard Sherman and Jalen Ramsey. If he can learn to remain poised while in a pond with a lot of big fish, Williams will have a great career in the NFL.
If you told me a few weeks ago that the Jaguars would even be considering taking a quarterback in the first few rounds of this draft, I would have told you that you were crazy. But, in the midst of the Jacksonville Jaguar’s downfall, and Black Bortles at the center of it, I can’t see the Jaguars going any direction other than drafting a quarterback.
Last year, the Jaguars nearly made it to the AFC Championship Game by shear defense and a strong running game. Well… their defense is relatively the same, and Leonard Fournette is still leading the backfield, but the Jags are dead last in the AFC South. Something’s got to give. Bortles has been benched…but something more is needed.
Assuming Drew Lock is drafted by the Giants, Justin Herbert is the next best option. Playing at Oregon, he has been asked to do a lot for a college quarterback. The Pac-12 defenses are good, and the Oregon offensive line is not. Herbert stands tall at 6-foot-6 and throws an NFL quality ball. Additionally, he has the luxury(and practice) of throwing to tall receivers. This will translate well to the NFL so long as he doesn’t rely upon simply throwing the ball up and hoping for the best.
The next “Josh Allen” referred to in this article will soon be tackling the first. The Josh Allen of the Kentucky Wildcats has been an absolute terror to SEC quarterbacks this season. Allen has an incredible 14 sacks on the season and 18.5 tackles for loss. Allen was this year’s Nagurski award winner, which is given to the nation’s best defensive player. Additionally, Allen won the Bednarik award and was nominated for the Butkus awards.
The Detroit Lions have always had a run-and-gun offense with Matthew Stafford under center. Now with the additions of Kerryon Johnson and LeGarrette Blount, the Lions are a bit more balanced on the offensive side of the ball.
Yet, the Lions are still struggling to play any sort of defense against anybody. The selection of Josh Allen will likely fix that. Matt Patricia, the Lions’ first year head coach, is a defensive coach by nature, and would love to have a leader like Allen running the show. Look for the Lions to potentially trade up in this year’s NFL Draft in order to ensure they get Josh Allen on their roster.
The most typical thing the Falcons could do with their first round pick would be to take a quarterback with the intent to breed him underneath Matt Ryan and continue to build their already over-powered offense.
The Falcons have Calvin Ridley, Austin Hooper, Julio Jones, Devonte Freeman, and Tevin Coleman on their offense. All would be stars if they played anywhere else. But Atlanta has one of the very worst defenses in the entire NFL.
The best way to win in the NFC South is to stop the passing attacks of Drew Brees, Cam Newton, and Jameis Winston. Therefore, taking Deionte Thompson out of Alabama is a great choice. Thompson is the leader of the Alabama defense, who can cover massive amounts of field from his safety position. The Crimson Tide is among the nation’s best pass defense, and much of that can be explained by Thompson’s leadership.
The second member of the Clemson Tiger’s dominant defensive line to be drafted will be Christian Wilkins. Wilkins has played second fiddle to Clelin Ferrell, but not without making plenty of noise on his own.
As a freshman, Wilkins saw playing time in eleven games. Since then, he has played in every game for Clemson. He has totaled 187 tackles across his four years and has played in two National Championship Games.
This sort of experience will prove valuable to a team like the Miami Dolphins who are what appears to be a never-ending rebuilding period. The Dolphins seem to be committed to Ryan Tannehill and Kenyan Drake and the rest of their young offense. So with Wilkins being the best available, he will only be a contributing factor on a very young team that’s still trying to find its identity.
The Browns has proven that they are willing to take huge risks in the draft, and many of them have appeared to have paid off. Most recently, Baker Mayfield, as last year’s heavily debated draft pick by the Browns, has exceeded expectations.
Zach Allen is this year’s Baker Mayfield, in the sense that all the talent in the world is present, yet he does not possess the prototypical body and athletic ability of an NFL outside linebacker. Allen is slightly larger than most outside linebackers, but does not have the raw strength as most down lineman.
Allen has been, by far been, most destructive player on Boston College’s defense for the past two years and all signs suggest he won’t stop in the NFL. Many teams will likely shy away from Allen, especially after his combine numbers. But the Browns are more interested in-game play vice 40-yard sprints.
As one of the largest human beings entering the NFL Draft, Greg Little is especially attractive to many teams. Despite going up against college football’s best defenses each week in the SEC, Little has proven that he is more than capable of handling his own and protecting the quarterback.
Andy Dalton and the Bengals have been a playoff team for years but have struggled to win a playoff game. Greg Little, at 6-foot-6 and 325 pounds may not be able to put the Bengals over the hump immediately. But, he will be able to give them more stability on the offensive line for a much cheaper price than a veteran.
Greg Little, with some coaching, has the potential to be a Pro-Bowl lineman for the vast majority of his career. There lies the potential the Bengals go with a defensive player in order to capitalize on the talent of the draft class. However, my money is still on Little.
The Green Bay Packers have some of the best players in the NFL at various positions: Aaron Rodgers at quarterback, Devante Adams at wide receiver, Clay Matthews at linebacker, etc.
Now that they have fired head coach, Mike McCarthy, the future of the franchise is uncertain. Will they quickly rebound to make a push for a championship next year? Or will they start to rebuild and give one last go in a few years towards the end of Aaron Rodgers’ career?
In either case, drafting Jeffery Simmons, out of Mississippi State, will aid in those efforts. Simmons is a large body who can play both on the inside of the defensive line, or outside as an edge rusher. This versatility makes it much more difficult for offensive lines to track where he is lining up and game plan accordingly. He has primarily played on the inside for the Bulldogs, but that is largely due to Montez Sweat being present on the outside (more on him later).
In big games, it always appears as though Deandre Baker’s abilities become especially apparent. For example, in the SEC Championship game against Alabama, Tua Tagovailoa was held to a mere 164 yards passing and threw two interceptions. While neither of these interceptions we made by Baker, his lock down defense on Alabama’s top wide receivers played a large role in the Georgia secondary’s success.
Baker has 40 tackles on the year, including two interceptions and a forced fumble. The turnover numbers appear low, but in reality, this is just a consequence of opposing quarterback refusing to throw to Baker’s side.
The 5-foot-11, 185-pound cornerback will need to gain some size in order to defend bigger and fast NFL wide receivers, like Mike Evans or Odell Beckham Jr. But as long as he does that, while maintaining his quickness, Baker will be a lock-down cornerback for the Washington Redskins.
While Jeffery Simmons is attracting so much attention up the middle from opposing offensive lines, Montez Sweat is busy terrorizing the outside tackles and any running backs attempting to prevent him from getting to the quarterback.
Over the past two seasons, Sweat has accounted for 22 sacks and 29.5 tackles for loss. In Mississippi State’s dominant win over Auburn this season, Sweat had a career game with three sacks and a forced fumble.
At 6-foot-6 and 245 pounds, Sweat is much leaner than most pass rushers. However, his incredible quickness allows him to beat opposing lineman. With the Tennessee Titans, Sweat will need to gain some size, or else he may need to transition to a stand-up outside linebacker. Either way, the athleticism and ability to make big plays will bring the spark needed for the Titans.
With the departure of Demaryius Thomas, the Broncos do not have many assets for Case Keenum to pass to. This past off-season the Broncos signed Keenum for a 2-year $36 million deal. In his first year, he has utilized Emmanuel Sanders quite a bit, but that’s about all he has. And despite having talented young running backs like Philip Lindsey, Devontae Booker, and Royce Freeman, the overall offensive efficiency is lacking.
The addition of AJ Brown from Ole Miss will give Keenum another weapon to pass to in his contract year. The Broncos will essentially utilize Brown to assess whether Keenum is worth re-signing or they should look elsewhere to find a franchise quarterback. Some may suggest that the Broncos should look to the draft to find a replacement for Keenum. But let’s not forget, he did take the Vikings to the playoff a year ago.
A top-flight wide receiver isn’t the luxury some would make it out to be. Amari Cooper’s surge with the Dallas Cowboys is proof enough that a playmaker on the outside can jumpstart a mediocre offense overnight. That could be AJ Brown for Denver.
Now this projection is definitely a long-shot, given that Trey Adams is just coming off a double surgery, one for his knee and one for his back. And the fact that Adams, himself, suggested that he intends to return to Washington for a fifth year, makes this even less likely. However, I have a strong feeling that after the Rose Bowl, Adams will change his mind and declare for the draft.
Furthermore, the Baltimore Ravens would be taking a risk by drafting the All-American who clearly has had health issues in the past. But the risk would be worth the reward if Adams can stay healthy. Adams has great run and pass blocking ability, given his ample experience protecting for Jake Browning and blocking for Myles Gaskin. With a dynamic quarterback like Lamar Jackson, as the future of the Ravens, there will need to be an equally capable offensive line to match his athleticism.
When he’s at his best, Adams is as good as they come. Franchise caliber tackles don’t grow on trees, and if Adams is available he won
The Carolina Panthers have been one of the most inconsistent teams in the NFL this year. Cam Newton is obviously an incredible talent who knows how to win. Additionally, Christian McCaffrey is only scratching the surface of his potential as a pass catcher out of the backfield. However, the Panthers are lacking in receivers and defensive lineman. Therefore, Carolina could go with somebody like D. K. Metcalf. But, defense wins championships.
Jachai Polite has emerged as the Florida Gator’s top NFL Draft Prospect in 2019. He has 11 tackles for loss this season and is really one of the few reasons to watch Florida’s bowl game against Michigan, should he actually play.
Polite is one of many very good defensive players in this year’s draft. What makes him special is that he can cover very well if asked to drop back. A defense’s ability to give different looks to opposing quarterbacks is essential in winning the schematic battle.
Earlier in the season Rashan Gary had the potential to be a Top 10 pick in the 2019 NFL Draft. However, after a slightly disappointing season, paired with missing a few games, Gary’s draft stock has dropped slightly. Furthermore, he announced he would not be participating in Chick-Fil-A Peach Bowl against Florida this Bowl Season.
The Colts are in rebuilding mode and can use help in pretty much every position other than quarterback and tight end. However, both Andrew Luck and Jack Doyle have a track record of extensive injury issues. Rashan Gary is a versatile talent that can be utilized in a number of ways. The Colts should take the best available, and at this point in the draft, Gary will likely be at the top of the list.
With Gary in the fold, the Colts will have their franchise quarterback and a franchise pass rusher. The ceiling with both of those items in place could be tremendously high.
Despite AJ Brown being on the other side of the field and being Jordan Ta’amu’s number one target, D. K. Metcalf is still a first round quality draft pick this year. Metcalf leads the Ole Miss Rebels in yards per reception with 21.9, and is second in touchdowns on the year with five.
Metcalf is a large, but speedy, receiver who has the potential to dominate smaller cornerbacks or safeties attempting to cover him. With his large body, he can play in the slot and be a possession wide receiver. But with his freakish speed and long stride, defensive backs will have to respect his deep threat capabilities.
As for the Seahawks, they have been fortunate that Tyler Lockett has been able to step up in Doug Baldwin’s absence this season. If it were not for Lockett, Russell Wilson would not have many other options in the passing game. As Baldwin ages, Metcalf will fill in the void in Seattle’s receiving corps.
We continue the overwhelming number of defensive players in the first round with Auburn’s star defensive tackle, Derrick Brown. Auburn’s run defense is among the best in the country and that can be explained by 6-foot-5, 325-pound body that is Brown clogging up the middle.
The defending Super Bowl Champions, the Philadelphia Eagles, have a great defensive line. But that line is aging, quickly. In order to remain competitive in the division, they will need to stay solid defensively. Philadelphia has plenty of young talent on the offensive side of the ball: Carson Wentz, Zach Ertz, and the emerging Josh Adams. Additionally, they have shown they are not afraid to add expensive talent in the middle of the season via trades. Last year they traded for Jay Ajayi, and this year they went out and got Golden Tate.
The Eagles have had a disappointing season and will probably miss the playoff. So if they decide to subtly tank for the rest of the season in order to move up in the draft, they may be able to steal away an even better player to improve upon their already talented squad.
Months ago, we projected that LSU’s star linebacker, Devin White, would end up with the Oakland Raiders. We still believe that these two will find each other and live happily ever after. White is a tough, hard-nosed player who appears to embody everything Coach Jon Gruden is looking for in the leader of his defense.
The Raiders have acquired multiple first round picks and we fully expect them to utilize these picks on defensive players. White has 115 tackles so far on the year in just 12 games. That’s nearly and average of 10 tackles per game. Additionally, he won the 2018 Butkus Award.
The LSU Tigers have exceeded expectations this year, thanks to their defense. And their defensive dominance can be explained by White’s impact on the field. At 6-foot-1 and 240 pounds, White has the prototypical stocky linebacker body who can really bring some force in his hits. The Raiders will be happy with this pick for a long time.
Similar to the LSU Tigers, the Note Dame Fighting Irish have also significantly exceeded expectations this year by going undefeated and being selected as the number three seed in the 2018 College Football Playoff. Notre Dame’s offense has struggled at times but their defense has picked up the slack when the team needed them to.
Julian Love, the third year starting at cornerback for the Irish, has been one of the few true, lock-down cornerbacks in college football this year. In his three years with the Irish, he has totaled five interceptions, two being taken back for touchdowns. Additionally, he has recovered three fumbles and forced a fumble just this year alone.
The Vikings have an incredible amount of talent on offense. They have weapons at every position. It is possible that they take an offensive to further supplement the offensive attack. However, it is much more likely they lean towards improving a defense that has been riddled with injuries.
In last year’s NFL draft, the Steelers drafted quarterback, Mason Rudolph out of Oklahoma State, in the third round. Many saw this move as the beginning of the Steelers starting to think about life after Ben Roethlisberger…include Ben himself. Pittsburgh has an abundance of very young talent on the offensive side of the ball. Antonio Brown and JuJu Smith-Schuster are among the very best wide receivers in the NFL. Additionally, James Connor has demonstrated that he is more than capable of filling in for the Le’Veon Bell departure.
However, the Steelers’ defense continues to be a liability and the primary restraint from them getting back to the Super Bowl. Especially after Ryan Shazier was injured with a devastating spinal injury, the Pittsburgh defense has gotten worse over the past two seasons.
One of the best draftable options to fill in for Shazier in the middle of the defense is Michigan’s Devin Bush. Bush has been instrumental in the Wolverines’ defensive success this season and is absolutely a NFL talent. Pittsburgh needs help on defense, and the middle linebacker position is a good place to start.
Okay, okay. I know we said the Raiders were going to spend their first round picks on defense. Well, now that the Raiders’ wide receiver corps is completely diminished, taking a top wideout may not be such a bad idea. At one point this season, Brandon LaFell was Oakland’s primary target at the receiver position. He was signed two weeks prior.
Frankly, the Raiders have a long way to go and can use help in many areas. When they traded away Khalil Mack, they were probably hoping for a little bit higher first round pick from the Bears. But, even with Mitchell Trubisky being injured, the Bears are playing relatively well and will likely get a later first round pick.
Marquise Brown is one of Kyler Murray’s favorite targets on the outside. Brown has ten touchdowns on the season, averaging almost one score a game. He is speedy and has the potential to be a Tyreek Hill type of playing in the NFL.
Depending on the Los Angeles Chargers’ comfort level with Hunter Henry’s recovery with his torn ACL, they may decide to actually go after a tight end, even in the first round. However, it appears that Henry is recovering normally from the injury and will be ready to go by the start of next season.
Therefore, the Charges will likely turn to the third member of Clemson’s beastly defensive line, defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence. Although Lawrence’s numbers are not as impressive and his partners on the line, it is primarily due to him attracting tons of attention up the middle. At 6-foot-4 and 340 pounds, he is a handful for any offensive line.
The Chargers’ defensive line is quickly aging and Lawrence will provide some fresh legs to the defense. Furthermore, as the LA Chargers start to get better and find themselves in playoff games, they will want to have players who have experience playing in championship situations. Lawrence has plenty of experience in his three years with Clemson playing in big games.
In last year’s NFL Draft, the New Orleans Saints traded up and took the Packers’ number 14 pick in exchange for other draft slots and this year’s first round pick. With the firing of Mike McCarthy, the Packers’ future is a little uncertain. They know that they have on of the best quarterbacks to ever play the game in Aaron Rodgers. But that’s about all they can count on. Even then, he has had some injuries that have limited his effectiveness over the past two seasons.
Regardless, one of the best ways to maximize the Aaron Rodgers’ effect is to give him a few weapons on the outside. Well, Stanford’s senior wide receiver, JJ Arcega-Whiteside is a huge target that Rodgers will be able to use in the endzone.
Arcega-Whiteside has 14 touchdowns this season in only 11 games played. He is a touchdown magnet that will dominate smaller defenders, given his large frame.
In both his sophomore and junior campaigns, Damien Harris rushed for over 1,000 yards for Alabama. This year, he only has 771. But he is more than capable of making up the 229 yards left to 1,000 in Alabama’s next two games en route to their eventual College Football Playoff Championship. He is currently the top running back prospect in this year’s draft and still has plenty of opportunities to show teams what he is worth when he is handed the ball on the biggest stage in the next few weeks.
As for the Texans, well, they are pretty solid all the way around. Their defense is young, healthy, and just simply good. Deshaun Watson has recovered well from his torn ACL last season, and DeAndre Hopkins is able to catch pretty much anything in a three-yard vicinity from where he is standing.
The Texans’ run game has been the most inconsistent part of their team. Lamar Miller is a talented back, but is getting older(for running backs that is). Drafting Harris, and giving him a year to learn from a veteran like Lamar Miller, will lead to rushing prosperity for Houston.
By putting Kansas City at number 30, I’m suggesting that they won’t be representing the AFC in the Super Bowl this year. This is primarily because Patrick Mahomes is still a young quarterback who has not proven himself in the playoffs…yet.
Furthermore, star running back, Kareem Hunt, was recently released by the Chiefs after a video surfaced of him assaulting a young woman in a hotel hallway. The Chiefs are now without one of their best offensive weapons and have reverted to Spencer Ware as their lead back. This has now opened the door for Bryce Love to come in and play immediately.
Love ran for over 2,000 yards and scored 19 rushing touchdowns in his junior year at Stanford. This season, he has battled a few nagging injuries and frankly, Stanford’s offense just hasn’t been that good. Their offense was mostly one-dimensional in the run game, and once defenses stopped the run, the Cardinal had nothing left to do.
Neither Tyler Higbee nor Gerald Everett are the most threatening tight ends in the redzone. However, they do a great job blocking for Todd Gurley. If only the Rams could maintain their ability to block the edge with a tight end, but also develop a passing threat from the position, all the while keeping the cost low in their already inflated pay roll. Oh wait, they can.
Iowa’s Noah Fant is the perfect solution to the Rams’ dilemma. At 6-foot-5, 240 pounds, Fant is basically an athletic offensive lineman running down field ready to terror up any safety or linebacker attempting to defend him. He has scored 18 touchdowns over the past two seasons for the Hawkeyes.
The Rams don’t really have much specifically to improve upon. Adding Noah Fant will only make the Rams an even more dominant force in the NFC. Sean McVay’s squad is going to be good for a long time.
Call me crazy, but I really don’t think this is as far-fetched as many may think. Although, a lot of things need to happen in order for this to be a possibility. Kyler Murray needs to change his mind about playing baseball professionally and chose football. But after having this kind of season, I think a switch is entirely possible.
Next, everyone will have to pass on him for the Patriots to even have a shot. And here’s why I think that is likely as well. Kyler Murray is 5-foot-10. And I know short quarterbacks are all the fad these days, but not that short. Baker Mayfield was called small and he’s 6-foot-1. So, Murrary’s size will definitely be a reservation for many teams, despite his clear talent at the position.
This, of course, will require the Patriots to admit Tom Brady won’t play forever and they need to start grooming a replacement for him. Once they do that, Mystery of Belichick Player Personnel Selection and Coaching will come into effect and they will transform Kyler Murray into the next Tom Brady.