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2019 NFL Mock Draft 1.0: Defenders dominate throughout

By George Stockburger

HOUSTON, TX - SEPTEMBER 8: Ed Oliver #10 of the Houston Cougars warms up before playing against the Arizona Wildcats at TDECU Stadium on September 8, 2018 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Thomas B. Shea/Getty Images)
HOUSTON, TX - SEPTEMBER 8: Ed Oliver #10 of the Houston Cougars warms up before playing against the Arizona Wildcats at TDECU Stadium on September 8, 2018 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Thomas B. Shea/Getty Images) /
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LEXINGTON, KY – SEPTEMBER 22: Josh Allen #41 of the Kentucky Wildcats celebrates during the 28-7 win over the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Commonwealth Stadium on September 22, 2018 in Lexington, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
LEXINGTON, KY – SEPTEMBER 22: Josh Allen #41 of the Kentucky Wildcats celebrates during the 28-7 win over the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Commonwealth Stadium on September 22, 2018 in Lexington, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /

Kentucky. Josh Allen. 21. player. 49. . LB

Folks are staying relaxed about the Packers 2-1-1 start to the season, especially coming off a win. Despite the scary knee injury earlier in the season Aaron Rodgers continues to put up points. He continues to have a good connection with Davante Adams, targeting him 43 times through four games.

Defensively the Packers have been solid as well, allowing just over 1,300 yards and holding quarterbacks to a 63.2 completion percentage, worthy of a top-10 standing.

Reports out of Green Bay are that the team doesn’t plan on retaining linebacker Clay Matthews when he contract expires this offseason. That would leave a major hole in the Packers defense at one of the outside linebacker spots, one that Matthews has filled for 10 seasons.

Josh Allen would be the perfect fit as an outside linebacker for the Packers 3-4 defense, a much better fit than Devin White coming out of LSU. Allen has a nose for the football and his an aggressive pass rusher, while also remaining steady when dropping back. He doesn’t have elite bend as a pass rusher, but he can turn the corner and make plays.

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