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2019 NFL Mock Draft: Defensive trenches dominate first round

By Sayre Bedinger

BATON ROUGE, LA - NOVEMBER 03: Quinnen Williams #92 of the Alabama Crimson Tide celebrates a second half sack while playing the LSU Tigers at Tiger Stadium on November 3, 2018 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
BATON ROUGE, LA - NOVEMBER 03: Quinnen Williams #92 of the Alabama Crimson Tide celebrates a second half sack while playing the LSU Tigers at Tiger Stadium on November 3, 2018 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/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) /

11. Detroit Lions: Josh Allen, EDGE, Kentucky

Josh Allen is rapidly rising up the 2019 NFL Draft board with a senior season he will never forget. He’s racked up 59 tackles, 14 tackles for loss, 10 sacks, and five forced fumbles in just nine games. His production has been steady in the years prior to 2018, but he is exploding this season. He could be a top 10 pick easily in 2019.

12. Jacksonville Jaguars: Devin White, LB, LSU

Devin White fits the Jaguars’ profile defensively of a fast, instinctive linebacker and his presence would allow the Jaguars to move Myles Jack and Telvin Smith back into their intended roles on the defense. White flies around the field and would give that fearsome Jaguars defense yet another major weapon on the front seven.

13. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Drew Lock, QB, Missouri

The Buccaneers should be expected to be moving on from Jameis Winston at season’s end, which means quarterback is on the table in round one. Drew Lock has a huge arm and is improving in his decision-making and accuracy. He’s got all of the physical skills NFL coaches and scouts love, but he might need some additional time to develop.

14. Green Bay Packers: Raekwon Davis, DL, Alabama

The Packers get a nice value here in the middle of the first round with one of their two selections in Raekwon Davis. Davis is ranked in the top five of some big boards but falls to the Packers here as they continue to revamp their defense. The 6-foot-7 Davis has seen his production dip a bit in his junior season, but he has the skill set to be a really effective inside-out player in the NFL.

15. Baltimore Ravens: Mack Wilson, LB, Alabama

Yet another in a long line of Alabama players to be picked in this mock draft, Mack Wilson would join forces with a number of his fellow Crimson Tide comrades in Baltimore and specifically with CJ Mosley in the middle of that Baltimore defense. The Ravens might take on a really interesting rebuild this offseason, but their defense is a strength that should continue to be built and leaned on.

16. Tennessee Titans: Noah Fant, TE/WR, Iowa

Shockingly, the first offensive skill player comes off the board here to the Titans. Noah Fant is a matchup nightmare not unlike a Travis Kelce at the next level. He’s not the ideal in-line blocking tight end but there’s no matchup in coverage Fant can’t exploit and he’s a phenomenal red zone threat.

17. Seattle Seahawks: Kelvin Harmon, WR, North Carolina State

The Seahawks could go so many directions with their first round pick, and they made a shocking decision to go with Rashaad Penny in 2018. Would they go with a skill player again in 2019? If Kelvin Harmon is still on the board, it might be tough to pass on. Catching passes from Ryan Finley at NC State, Harmon has really stood out as a big play threat and has some of the best hands in college football.

18. Philadelphia Eagles: Amani Oruwariye, CB, Penn State

The Eagles stay with a local product here and simultaneously upgrade their secondary. With seven career interceptions and 19 pass breakups, Oruwariye has the potential to be a shut-down player at the next level. At 6-foot-1, 201 pounds, he’s got the size NFL teams covet at the position and can match up with any weapon on the other side of the ball.

19. Atlanta Falcons: Jeffrey Simmons, DL, Mississippi State

An off-field issue from his high school days seems to be causing many to take pause in regard to Jeffrey Simmons at the next level, so pre-draft evaluations will be critical for him. On the field, Simmons is a heck of a talent with the ability to be a disruptive interior rusher and run defender. The Falcons would probably love to pair him with Grady Jarrett.

20. Miami Dolphins: Dwayne Haskins, QB, Ohio State

The Dolphins, in this scenario, make the surprising decision to move on from Ryan Tannehill and move forward with someone else at the quarterback position. Dwayne Haskins has been turning heads all year with the way he’s operating Urban Meyer’s offense and making big time NFL throws. He may need some seasoning but he looks like a legitimate NFL prospect as just a sophomore.

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