2019 NFL mock draft: Bengals, Giants trades shake up Top 10
By Grant Tuttle
Offensive Tackle. Washington State. Andre Dillard. 18. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. player. 60
18. Minnesota Vikings
For the Vikings, it’s simple. Draft any and every offensive lineman you can get your hands on. Kirk Cousins showed serious struggle in his first season with the Vikings due to defensive pressures. Andre Dillard is a talented pass-blocker that has a lot of upside. I believe this would be the pick here, but certainly not the only offensive lineman that Minnesota will take in this draft.
Iowa State. Hakeem Butler. Wide Receiver. 19. player. 35. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis
19. Tennessee Titans
The Titans have looked good on defense and lackluster on offense for what seems like a decade. Despite the Corey Davis pick and the Adam Humphries signing, the Titans will need to give Marcus Mariota every chance to succeed. Hakeem Butler’s athletic ability is unmistakeable and the Titans will be looking for playmakers in this draft. This pick makes too much sense.
player. 55. Pick Analysis. Rashan Gary. 20. Scouting Report. EDGE. Michigan
20. Pittsburgh Steelers
Every year a player in the draft slides. This year, I think it will be Rashan Gary. While many believe in his upside, I have yet to see anything that blows me away on tape. Instead of being a top ten player in this draft as many think he is, I think this is much more likely to be the range we see Rashan Gary drafted in. In Pittsburgh, he would make a fit on the opposite side of T.J. Watt or be Casey Heyward’s eventual replacement.
player. 36. Scouting Report. Tight End. Iowa. T.J. Hockensen. 21. Pick Analysis
21. Seattle Seahawks
Despite having one of the most electric quarterbacks in the game, the Seahawks opted to run the football more times than every other team besides the Baltimore Ravens. To become more two dimensional, as well as improve the rushing attack, T.J. Hockensen would make a great addition for the team. Hockensen is the best tight end in the draft and has incredible upside.
Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. 22. player. Cody Ford. 26. Offensive Lineman. Oklahoma
22. Baltimore Ravens
The Ravens are going to want to give Lamar Jackson every chance to succeed that they can. I think that the Ravens will select Cody Ford at this spot to be on the opposite side of Marshal Yanda to give the offensive line more push for the rushing attack. While the Ravens could reach for a wide receiver like A.J. Brown or Deebo Samuel, I think they will likely wait until later rounds to add receivers.
Pick Analysis. Tight End. Iowa. Noah Fant. 23. Scouting Report. player. 49
23. Green Bay Packers (TRADE UP from Houston Texans)
Because the Packers have two first round picks, it provides them with great flexibility. It seems to me that the Texans may want to trade down to add more picks to their draft, especially if they want an offensive lineman in the first round. With T.J. Hockensen off the board, I think that the Packers may force the issue to move up and take Noah Fant. With incredible speed and route running ability, Fant would add another offensive wrinkle for Aaron Rodgers.