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NFL Draft picks 2019: Live results, analysis for first round
1.Arizona Cardinals: Kyler Murray, QB, Oklahoma
The Cardinals go with the guy to whom they've been attached since the NFL Combine. Theyre counting on the Heisman-winning quarterback to mesh well with Kliff Kingsburys offense better than Josh Rosen. Murray starts with a solid floor of athleticism and accuracy and his dynamic, fearle s playmaking gives him a higher ceiling.
2.San Francisco 49ers: Nick Bosa, DE, Ohio State
Bosa (6-4, 266 pounds) gives the 49ersa sleek edge-rushing force, carrying more upside than brother Joey of the Chargers. With Pro Bowler DeForest Buckner coming off a breakout sack season and Solomon Thomas settling inside, Bosa serves as a great complement inRobert Salehs 4-3 scheme.
3.New York Jets: Quinnen Williams, DT, Alabama
Williams meteoric rise as a ma sive (6-3, 303 pounds) and explosive prospect concludes as he takes his Aaron Donald-like disruptive potential to whats expected to be a hybrid front for Gregg Williams. This Williams will raise the quickne s inside next to Leonard Williams.
4.Oakland Raiders: Clelin Ferrell, DE, Clemson
The Raiders surprise with their edge selection with more of a traditional 4-3 fit for Paul Guenthers scheme. Ferrell is the best all-around of the Tigers defensive line prospects; hes he is a big run-stopper (6-4, 264 pounds) as well as an explosive-enough, power-based pa s-rusher.
5.Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Devin White, LB, LSU
White has great speed and explosivene s in a compact, fast and furious package (6-0, 237 pounds). He will cover a ton of ground against the
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6.New York Giants: Daniel Jones, QB, Duke
The Giants jump on their Eli Manning succe sor in the form of pro-tailored pa ser with ideal size (6-5, 220 pounds) who conveniently got NFL-friendly tutelage on noted Manning mentor David Cutcliffe. Jones also has the physical and mental toughne s to survive in a big market vs. NFC East competition.
7.Jacksonville Jaguars: Josh Allen, DE/LB, Kentucky
The Jaguars catch a falling edge-rushing superstar who gives them some flexibility in their front seven. He can be a LEO to support ends Yannick Ngakoue and Calais Campbell in Todd Washs scheme and also fill the void of a strongside linebacker who excels in dropping back in coverage.
8.Detroit Lions: T.J. Hockenson, TE, Iowa
Hockenson (6-5, 251 pounds) looks like the next great all-around player at the position with his hands, physicality, smarts and agility, a la fellow former Hawkeye George Kittle. This pick signals the Lions are committed more to power running in their offense and also will employ Hockenson as a busy target in the middle of the field.
9. Buffalo Bills: Ed Oliver, DT, Houston
WithKyle Williams retiring and Star Lotulelei being a free-agent bust, it was hard for
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10.Pittsburgh Steelers: Devin Bush, LB, Michigan
Bush isnt that far off athletically from Devin White with his sideline-to-sideline range and coverage ability, only a little smaller (5-11, 234 pounds). The Steelers moved up for a player they should hope can give them same front-seven impact as Ryan Shazier, who is similarly sized.
11.Cincinnati Bengals: Jonah Williams, OT, Alabama
Williams is a strong pa s protector who also is big and powerful enough (6-4, 302 pounds) to pave the way in the running game. He is a boost to both Joe Mixon and Andy Dalton as an immediate starter on the right side opposite Cordy Glenn, not to mention a major upgrade from Bobby Hart.
12.Green Bay Packers: Rashan Gary, DE, Michigan
Gary, a versatile defender, will produce better in Mike Pettines base 3-4 than he did with the Wolverines
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13.Miami Dolphins: Christian Wilkins, DT, Clemson
The Dolphins get a versatile lineman to help Brian Flores rebuild their front. Wilkins (6-3, 315 pounds) can line up everywhere and is equally effective stopping the run outside and getting to the quarterback inside. He is a Patriots-like pick for an AFC East rival.
14.Atlanta Falcons: Chris Lindstrom, OG, Boston College
Lindstrom (6-4, 308) made a strong first-round case late in the proce s as his athleticism started to stand out vs. other interior players in this cla s. The Falcons did sign James Carpenter and Jamon Brown at guard, but Lindstrom is bound to start
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15.Washington Redskins: Dwayne Haskins, QB, Ohio State
The Redskins got their guy by staying put to find an alternate, longer-term solution with their veteran quarterback situation in flux. Haskins, a Maryland native, cemented his draft stock late in the Buckeyes season when he had some jaw-dropping games with his big arm and downfield accuracy. He has ideal size (6-3, 231 pounds) as a strong pocket pa ser with limited athleticism.
16.Carolina Panthers: Brian Burns, DE, Florida State
The Panthers addre s their biggest need with a pure edge-rushing steal. Burns had 10 sacks and 15.5 tackles for lo s in his final Seminoles season. He has been a first-rounder since he arrived bulked up (6-5, 245 pounds) without showing a drop-off in his explosivene s.
17.New York Giants: Dexter Lawrence, DT, Clemson
Lawrence is a textbook inside run-stuffer with ideal size (6-4, 342 pounds), but he can be much more than that with his ability to move around and engulf pa s protectors. He likely will start on the right side of the Giants three-man front.
18.Minnesota Vikings: Garrett Bradbury, C, N.C. State
At 6-3, 306 pounds, Bradbury has the size, power, smarts and athleticism to anchor an offensive line
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19.Tenne see Titans: Jeffery Simmons, DT, Mi si sippi State
The Titans think more about 2020 here, given Simmons is recovering from a torn ACL he suffered in pre-draft workouts. They also had to feel confident Simmons off-field trouble is in the past. When healthy, he has the explosivene s to wreak plenty of havoc inside with good coaching from Mike Vrabel and Dean Pees.
20.Denver Broncos: Noah Fant, TE, Iowa
Fant (6-4, 249) is a nightmare matchup as receiver with his amazing athleticism. While he needs to work on his run-blocking be trusted regularly inline, Fant can be a special field-stretching target, at first working well for Joe Flacco, playing well off young wideouts Courtland Sutton and Daesean Hamilton.
21. Green Bay Packers: Darnell Savage Jr., S, Maryland
Savage shot into the first round because of his speed, athleticism and versatility to play either safety or nickel coverage, if needed. Hell likely start next to big free-agent addition Adrian Amos as more interchangeable interior cover men.
22. Philadelphia Eagles: Andre Dillard, OT, Washington State
The Eagles get their succe sor to Jason Peters to protect Carson Wentzs blindside.
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23.Houston Texans: Tytus Howard, OT, Alabama State
The Texans badly needed to addre s left tackle after allowing Deshaun Watson to be sacked a league-high 62 times last season. After Dillard went, they jumped on Howard (6-5, 322 pounds), whose athleticism and quick feet were still evident against small-school competition. He needs a little technique polish but can end up being an all-around
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24.Oakland Raiders: Josh Jacobs, RB, Alabama
The Raiders move forward from Marshawn Lynch and Doug Martin with a promising three-down option. Jacobs (5-10, 220 pounds) is the smartest and most complete feature back in this cla s. Theres a bit of Ezekiel Elliott in him. Jacobs runs with great vision and power and is equally elusive as an outside runner and receiver.
25.Baltimore Ravens: Marquise Brown, WR, Oklahoma
The Ravens wisely get a flashy field-stretcher to help Lamar Jackson. Hollywood plays bigger than his size (5-9, 166 pounds) with elite vertical speed and great quickne s coming in and out of routes. Brown, Antonios cousin, should be recovered from his Lisfranc surgery in time to rev up for most of the offseason program.
26.Washington Redskins: Montez Sweat, DE, Mi si sippi State
Sweat crushed his Combine workouts, running the 40-yard dash in 4.41 seconds and recording a vertical of 36 inches, which is ridiculous at his size (6-6, 260 pounds). He translates that into relentle s edge pursuit of the pa ser. Greg Manusky will put him in positions to produce in his 3-4 right away opposite Ryan Kerrigan.
27.Oakland Raiders: Johnathan Abram, S, Mi si sippi State
Abram (5-11, 205 pounds) is a physical run-defender with some untapped coverage playmaking potential in the vein of Landon Collins. He can operate well cleaning up in Paul Guenthers scheme and should easily start over disappointing 2016 first-rounder Karl Joseph
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28. Los Angeles Chargers: Jerry Tillery, DT, Notre Dame
The Chargers needed another pa s-rusher inside to better complement what Joey Bosa and Melvin Ingram do on the outside. At 6-6, 295 pounds, Tillery was a beast as a three-technique in college, and he backed that up with a stellar Combine. He matured with his play and temperament to unleash his quarterback-attacking skills in his final season with the Irish.
29.Seattle Seahawks: L.J. Collier, DE, TCU
The Seahawks needed to replenish themselves on the 4-3 edge after trading away Frank Clark. Collier is a powerful rusher who can slide inside to be a force there on pa sing downs.
30.New York Giants: Deandre Baker, CB, Georgia
Baker is a smart, physical, pre s coverage presence, which helps him compensate for a lack of explosivene s. He backed up his size (5-11, 193 pounds) with good speed at the Combine. He should start at left corner right away opposite Janoris Jenkins.
31.Atlanta Falcons: Kaleb McGary, OT, Washington
McGary shot up the board after proving to scouts he could match his ma sive frame (6-7, 317 pounds) with some power and
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32.New England Patriots: N'Keal Harry, WR, Arizona State
With Rob Gronkowski retiring, the Patriots go for a different kind of big (6-4, 216 pounds) matchup nightmare through the red zone. He can also provide another strong intermediate-to-deep threat for Tom Brady playing off the smaller, quicker Julian Edelman.
