2019 NFL Predictive Mock Draft

Finally, Draft day is here. The process leading up to it always feels way too long, but once it gets here, it's all worth it. It's always fun to try and guess what each team will do with their first round picks. I'm not going to pretend like I have any insight or actual knowledge of why each team would take who they do, but based on what trusted NFL insiders say, the understanding of each team's needs, and which prospects each team has shown interest in, I tried to mock the first round of the NFL Draft. Let's see how close I can get (predictive trades included). 

Analysis

- Arizona going elsewhere at #1. I don't think the front office there has much clue what they're doing, and was hinting at Kyler Murray all offseason to get teams to try and trade up there for him. Their bluff finally comes to an end, and they take debatably the best player in the draft in Quinnen Williams. 

- The run of QBs in picks 3-6. The last minute report is that Washington is interested in a QB and wants to go get him, and Haskins could be the guy. If they make this trade, the rest of the teams interested in QB will panic and go get their guy, causing a quick run at the top for all 4 of the top QBs. 

- The Jets traded back to 15 in this mock, but then went up to 12 to get a falling Josh Allen. If this is how it works out for New York, it would be an all-time draft day team win, considering they might've taken Josh Allen at 3 if they didn't move.

- Montez Sweat's heart condition was cleared and shouldn't be a worry, but don't put it past NFL teams to shy away from risking their first pick in the draft on someone with any medical issues. New York already got their QB, so they take the risk, even if it's not as risky as it sounds. 

- Jawaan Taylor should probably go higher, but the way the draft falls, sometimes top players don't go where there value should probably put them. He ends up in a great situation for his skill set in Carolina. 

- The Patriots love to trade out of their annual late first round pick. They'll wait until the last second to see how the board falls, but ultimately they move a few spots back and gain draft capital, while Indianapolis uses the pick they got from the Jets last year to go get A.J. Brown and bolster their receiving corps. 

I reiterate that I don't know shit and am completely guessing on these picks, but it's always fun to see how close you can get. Merry Draftmas everyone, and don't be surprised if Brett Veach and the Chiefs find a way to trade up into the back end of Day 1 if a guy they really like falls far enough.