Official 2019 Draft Thread

[call_me_ishmael]

Welcome to the official thread. Suck it Red.

Anyway, here's a good list of top prospects. The edge rushers look significantly better next year. Rashan Gary and Nick Bosa are better prospects then any of the rushers this year, at least as far as reputation goes.

I am underwhelmed by the quarterback names. Nobody like Andy Luck who people knew was the truth from early in his college career. I, a layman who doesn't follow football closely, have never heard of any of them, so no prodigies or chosen ones there. Since it appears to be a weak QB class, I think you use the two first rounders to climb up and get yourself a little Nicky Bosa action.

https://www.si.com/nfl/2018/05/01/2019-nfl-draft-big-board-ryan-finley-ed-oliver-rashan-gary-nick-bosa-drew-lock-aj-brown

[woodbuck27]

Welcome to the official thread. Suck it Red.

Anyway, here's a good list of top prospects. The edge rushers look significantly better next year. Rashan Gary and Nick Bosa are better prospects then any of the rushers this year, at least as far as reputation goes.

I am underwhelmed by the quarterback names. Nobody like Andy Luck who people knew was the truth from early in his college career. I, a layman who doesn't follow football closely, have never heard of any of them, so no prodigies or chosen ones there. Since it appears to be a weak QB class, I think you use the two first rounders to climb up and get yourself a little Nicky Bosa action.

https://www.si.com/nfl/2018/05/01/20...-lock-aj-brown

What's there at Cornerback !?

I have to finally win the Draft Contest.

[run pMc]

Welcome to the official thread. Suck it Red.

Anyway, here's a good list of top prospects. The edge rushers look significantly better next year. Rashan Gary and Nick Bosa are better prospects then any of the rushers this year, at least as far as reputation goes.

I am underwhelmed by the quarterback names. Nobody like Andy Luck who people knew was the truth from early in his college career. I, a layman who doesn't follow football closely, have never heard of any of them, so no prodigies or chosen ones there. Since it appears to be a weak QB class, I think you use the two first rounders to climb up and get yourself a little Nicky Bosa action.

https://www.si.com/nfl/2018/05/01/20...-lock-aj-brown

The so-called experts have said next year's draft is much better in terms of talent/depth for pass rushers; so having 2 R1's definitely gives them a chance to overhaul things there.

[red]

We’re not suppose to start this thread until the season looks lost

There does look to be a couple of really nice pass rushers, but they should both be gone way before we pick

And after those couple of guys, there doesn’t look like much right now. Of course someone could come out of nowhere

[mraynrand]

We’re not suppose to start this thread until the season looks lost

and?

[Bretsky]

Todd McShay posted a mock draft today for 2019 but gotta be a dam insider !

[pbmax]

and?

What other conclusion can be drawn after not drafting an OLB to put in the pass rush pipeline?

[call_me_ishmael]

Todd McShay posted a mock draft today for 2019 but gotta be a dam insider !

ope the formatting works, my apologies for any mistakes!
1. Buffalo Bills Ed Oliver, DT, Houston*
A force on the inside, Oliver (listed at 6-3, 290) is immensely talented. He has a ridiculous 38.5 tackles for loss and 10.5 sacks in his first two seasons.
2. Chicago Bears Nick Bosa, DE, Ohio State*
Yes, he is the younger brother of Chargers DE Joey Bosa. And yes, he can also rush the passer and stop the run in his own right (8.5 sacks, 16 TFL last season).
3. New York Giants Rashan Gary, DE, Michigan*
Noticing a pattern? Gary is listed at 6-foot-5, 281 pounds, and versatile, so he can fit at DE or DT depending on the scheme. He racked up 5.5 sacks last season after 0.5 his freshman season.
Note: If the Giants are actually 5-11 (as the Football Outsiders sim suggests) and picking No. 3 overall, I'd give them a QB since I'd have to assume it's time to move on from Eli Manning. But I'm not sold on any of these QBs at this point in the process.
4. New York Jets Greg Little, OT, Mississippi*
Listed at 6-foot-6, 325 pounds, he's your classic blindside protector.
5. Tampa Bay Buccaneers Trey Adams, OT, Washington*
Adams tore his ACL in October 2017, missed the rest of the season and decided to go back to school as a result.
6. Indianapolis Colts Andraez 'Greedy' Williams, CB, LSU*
A big corner (listed at 6-foot-2, 183 pounds), Greedy led the SEC with six interceptions in his freshman season.
7. Denver Broncos Jonah Williams, OT, Alabama*
A 2017 first-team All-SEC selection, Williams is another talented offensive lineman.
8. Arizona Cardinals Deandre Baker, CB, Georgia
Baker played sparingly his first two seasons but had a terrific junior campaign (44 tackles, 3 INTs) for the Bulldogs.
9. Detroit Lions Dexter Lawrence, DT, Clemson*
Lawrence's production dipped a bit last season, but he's a highly-skilled, big-bodied (6-foot-5, 340 pounds) disruptive force on the interior.
10. Kansas City Chiefs Clelin Ferrell, DE, Clemson*
Ferrell had 9.5 sacks and 18.0 tackles for loss last season at Clemson, and there was talk he'd have been a top-10 pick in this class.
11. Cleveland Browns A.J. Brown, WR, Mississippi*
All Brown did last season was lead the SEC in receiving yards (1,252) and touchdowns (11) as a true sophomore.
12. Cincinnati Bengals Noah Fant, TE, Iowa*
Fant led the Big Ten in TDs (11) and averaged 16.5 yards per reception in 2017.
13. Washington Redskins Anfernee Jennings, LB, Alabama*
The redshirt junior started to come on strong last season (6.0 tackles for loss), and should put up big numbers this season with Alabama's exodus of defensive talent to the NFL the past two seasons.
14. Carolina Panthers Lukas Dennis, S, Boston College*
The 5-foot-11 defensive back led the ACC in interceptions (7) and return yardage off of those interceptions (185).
15. Miami Dolphins Derrick Brown, DT, Auburn*
Brown (6-foot-5, 316 pounds) had a strong sophomore season with 57 tackles, 9.5 TFL and 3.0 sacks.
16. San Francisco 49ers Chauncey Gardner, S, Florida*
The rangy safety had two interceptions last season for a stingy Florida defense.
17. Jacksonville Jaguars Drew Lock, QB, Missouri
Lock went back to school for his senior season, despite leading the SEC in passing yards (3,964) and passing yards per attempt (9.5).
18. Oakland Raiders Bryce Love, RB, Stanford
The diminutive (5-foot-10, 186 pounds) running back played through an ankle injury and finished second in the Heisman voting, compiling 2,118 rushing yards on the season (second in the nation).
19. Seattle Seahawks David Edwards, OL, Wisconsin*
The Seahawks continually need help on their offensive line, and Edwards could be a fit.
20. Atlanta Falcons Beau Benzschawel, OG, Wisconsin
Another talented Wisconsin offensive lineman could help protect quarterback Matt Ryan.
21. Baltimore Ravens Devin White, LB, LSU
White was a tackling machine last season, racking up 133 total tackles, including a nation-leading 96 assisted ones.
22. Tennessee Titans Michael Deiter, OT, Wisconsin*
Yes, Deiter (6-6, 328) could be the third member of Wisconsin's O-line to go in the first round next season.
23. Dallas Cowboys Dre'Mont Jones, DT, Ohio State*
The redshirt junior should have a chance to thrive on a talented Ohio State defense -- and lining up alongside Nick Bosa.
24. Minnesota Vikings Zach Allen, DE, Boston College
The senior has had back-to-back seasons of double-digit tackles for loss, and has the potential to go higher than talented teammate Harold Landry (second round, 2018 draft).
25. Houston Texans N'Keal Harry, WR, Arizona State*
New ASU coach Herm Edwards will love having the big (6-4, 216) receiver who ranked second in the Pac-12 in receiving yards (1,142) in 2017, for at least a season.
26. Los Angeles Chargers Justin Herbert, QB, Oregon*
Philip Rivers (age 36) isn't getting younger and Los Angeles needs to find his eventual replacement. Herbert played only eight games due to injury last season, but has a ton of potential.
27. Los Angeles Rams Josh Allen, LB, Kentucky
The star Kentucky linebacker was another potential 2018 first-round pick who decided to return for his senior season.
28. Philadelphia Eagles Deebo Samuel, WR, South Carolina
The talent is there, but injuries (18 games played in three seasons) have slowed Samuel's progress.
29. Green Bay Packers (from NO) Raekwon Davis, DL, Alabama*
Davis was a terror in a rotational role (8.5 sacks) last season and looked unstoppable at times in the College Football Playoff National Championship.
30. Pittsburgh Steelers Rodney Anderson, RB, Oklahoma
There are off-field concerns for Anderson, but the on-field talent is clearly there. How much will he miss Dimitri Flowers as a blocker?
31. Green Bay Packers Montez Sweat, Edge, Mississippi State
The Michigan State transfer had a huge junior season with 10.5 sacks and 15.5 TFL.
32. New England Patriots Christian Wilkins, DL, Clemson
Wilkins will play several positions along Clemson's incredibly talented defensive line.

Ask and you shall receive. 3 Badger OL in round 1. Remember when OL was a weakness under Anderson and Chyst's first year?

[Freak Out]

Partial with the ultimate jinx thread. Robert Durst would be proud.

[mraynrand]

16. San Francisco 49ers Chauncey Gardner, S, Florida*

whut?

[mraynrand]

Todd McShay posted a mock draft today for 2019 but gotta be a dam insider !

Packers lose to NE in the Superbowl

[Smidgeon]

Packers lose to NE in the Superbowl

With NO losing in the divisional round.

[The Shadow]

16. San Francisco 49ers Chauncey Gardner, S, Florida*

whut?

I love that film.

[mraynrand]

I love that film.

I like to watch

[The Shadow]

Boy, did Raphael send you?