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2019 NFL Mock Draft: Attacking and protecting young quarterbacks

By George Stockburger

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 05: Justin Herbert #10 of the Oregon Ducks looks to pass in the first quarter against the USC Trojans at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on November 5, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Lisa Blumenfeld/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 05: Justin Herbert #10 of the Oregon Ducks looks to pass in the first quarter against the USC Trojans at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on November 5, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Lisa Blumenfeld/Getty Images) /
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MIAMI, FL – OCTOBER 06: Brian Burns #99 of the Florida State Seminoles causes a fumble by N’Kosi Perry #5 of the Miami Hurricanes in the first half at Hard Rock Stadium on October 6, 2018 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images)
MIAMI, FL – OCTOBER 06: Brian Burns #99 of the Florida State Seminoles causes a fumble by N’Kosi Perry #5 of the Miami Hurricanes in the first half at Hard Rock Stadium on October 6, 2018 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images) /

26. player. 87. . DE. Florida State. Brian Burns

If you’re an NFL team, you’ve got to find ways to create turnovers defensively and it all starts with pass rushers who can get home.

Brian Burns doesn’t have crazy sack numbers — 20 over three seasons — though they are very good numbers and he’s shown consistency. What he has done exceptionally well for Florida State is help create turnovers. He has seven career forced fumbles, three in each of the past two seasons, and a lot of football left to play in 2018.

The Panthers have so many weapons on offense, it would be a shame if the defense was unable to help get them more opportunities to score points.

Burns is just a junior, so he’s not a lock to leave school early, but he would be an excellent pickup for the Panthers this late in round one.

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