2019 NFL mock draft update: Wide receivers making strides
16. player. 54. . DL. Mississippi State. Jeffery Simmons
Aside from Simmons simply being the best player on the board at this point, the Eagles’ talented defensive front has a number of key players set to hit free agency in 2019 and they might want to reload though the Draft.
Simmons is scheme versatile and a disruptive interior player who would help open up opportunities for Fletcher Cox.
Iowa. Noah Fant. 17. player. 45. . TE
The Denver Broncos are one of the worst teams in the NFL when it comes to converting third downs and converting red zone appearances into touchdowns.
That has to change quickly, and Fant could be a catalyst. He has 19 career touchdowns for the Iowa Hawkeyes and is an athletic freak. He would be a mismatch the Broncos could pair with more traditional tight ends like Troy Fumagalli and Jake Butt.
Florida. Jachai Polite. 18. player. 59. . DE
The Dolphins take advantage of a very good edge/defensive line class by taking a local product here in Jachai Polite. They have gotten many good years out of Cameron Wake, but they need to start looking to the future and to some new players who can create turnovers off the edge.
Arizona State. N'Keal Harry. 19. player. 46. . WR
The Colts have so many seemingly random players in their offense making plays this season, and they’re winning despite a star-studded cast offensively.
Andrew Luck would probably love to have a big target like Harry, who could come in and make an impact immediately.
He has a huge catch radius and would work well in tandem with T.Y. Hilton and Eric Ebron.
Oklahoma. Hollywood Brown. 20. player. 35. . WR
Corey Davis has certainly shown some of his first-round potential for the Titans, but this team has one of the worst passing attacks in the NFL.
That doesn’t all fall on the wide receiver position, but perhaps a big play threat like Hollywood Brown could help.
The Titans have to find ways to take pressure off of their stellar running game.