NFL Draft 2019 – The Biggest Post Draft Questions for the 32 Teams

Who will rush the quarterback? The dolphins had too much need to solve them all in the draft, but the lined wire stands out dramatically. Fifth-round pick Andrew Van Ginkel could possibly play a role in the situation, but he's the best addition for a team that finished 29th of the sacks (31) last season and lost his best three-edged rushers. Disappointing choice for the first round of 2017, Charles Harris is the best defender of the team. Expect Miami to look at the free agency market in this area after the end of the clearing formula on May 8, and after the post June 1 cuts. – Cameron Wolfe

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Damien Woody assesses the players that New England has added in the draft, including wide receiver Keal Harry.

Have the patriots done enough to TE when they enter the post-Gronk era? This has been considered by some as a tight end class, but the Patriots have not chosen a player at the position. Which leaves Austin Seferian-Jenkins, Jacob Hollister, Stephen Anderson, Matt LaCosse and Ryan Izzo on the depth map, which means that a person under the radar will have to emerge unless the team has a another movement of staff in the mind (for example, swapping for Kyle Rudolph or getting Benjamin Watson out of retirement). Izzo was a seventh-round pick in 2018 from Florida State who had staged the last training camp and so could be one to watch after spending his rookie season on an injured reserve. – Mike Reiss

Did the Jets err in not drawing a center? For the moment, they are relying on Jonotthan Harrison, who started last season on the bench before intervening in training to replace an injury. Team officials say they are good with Harrison, the offensive showing signs of life at the end of the season, but the bet is still risky. Ideally, they should have an experienced center that can help second year sophomore Sam Darnold, second year, solve pre-snap problems every quarter shift. – Rich Cimini

AFC NORD

What will the Ravens do at the linebacker? After losing C. J. Mosley in attack, Baltimore did not add any substitutions to his main tackler with any of his eight draft picks. The Ravens did not find much interest with this class of internal linebackers, which was thinner than other positions. Team officials appear to be comfortable with Patrick Onwuasor, who finished in strength, and Kenny Young, a fourth-round pick from a year ago, in the midst of their re-thought defense. Ravens are used to finding quality intact line doublers and can also hire a veteran always available. – Jamison Hensley

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Did the Bengals do enough to repair the defense? The Bengals surprised many when they waited until the third round for a linebacker, a huge area of ​​need. Considering that the Bengals were once on the verge of having the worst defense in league history last season, they have a lot of work to do. The project may not have been enough to repair the holes on this side of the ball. – Katherine Terrell

Is Freddie Kitchens ready for this? The Browns have been a talented list of spicy characters and others who are trying to overcome the concerns of their previous characters. We know that kitchens can organize a dynamic offense. But his ability to handle the Cleveland complex locker room – largely unknown after a positional coaching career – is the most important variable to project the Browns season. – Kevin Seifert

AFC SOUTH

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Tytus Howard of Alabama State has a good mix of abilities and he is hard to beat when his hand placement is solid and he is well protected from the passes.

Will two recruits be enough to significantly improve the offensive line? The Texans have written two multi-purpose fights in Tytus Howard (# 23) and Max Scharping (# 55), but only time will tell if these additions will help protect Deshaun Watson enough. The third-year quarterback was sacked 62 times higher than the NFL last season. – Sarah Barshop

Who will be the third linebacker alongside Darius Leonard and Anthony Walker? The Colts selected three outside linebackers in the repechage, including their choice of TCU's Ben Banogu second round. Banogu, Bobby Okereke (third round) and Gerri Green (sixth round) will compete with return players such as Matthew Adams and Zaire Franklin for this place. – Mike Wells

What are the Jaguars doing on the depth of safety? The team has eliminated Tashaun Gipson, which means that Ronnie Harrison and Jarrod Wilson are the starters, but there is not much depth of experience behind them. Cody Davis is a special team player, and C.J. Reavis has not played much as a rookie. This bodes badly if there are wounded. The Jaguars seem to want to play a little there, but they will certainly keep an eye out for veteran cuts by the start of the season. – Mike DiRocco

Did the Titans address the OLB spot right in front of Harold Landry? Although many analysts thought the Titans would use an early OLB / DE, the team waited until the fifth lap to do so. Andre Walker's OLB fell to the Titans in the fifth round, but he was the only potential prospect that was selected. Landry will certainly be one of the starters, but Walker has to run as a candidate against Landry. – Turron Davenport

AFC WEST

Do the Broncos have the patience and discipline to let Drew Lock find his way? The Broncos decision makers made it clear last weekend: Lock has a lot of work and needs time to address these issues as the "quarterback of the future", as John Elway said. Elway and coach Vic Fangio claimed that Joe Flacco was the best starter. Everyone involved will have to stick to that, regardless of Flacco's losses, interceptions, and the general whirlwind that usually surrounds the pending quarterback. And Flacco, who has already convinced his new Broncos team-mates, will have to be at his best to deal with the questions that are sure to touch Lock. In the end, the Broncos will be at their best if Flacco is quarterback Elway and Fangio think so and if Lock gets the time he needs to become the player he can become. – Jeff Legwold

Will the shippers regret having added immediate help to O-line? Young offensive linemen, such as right tackle Sam Tevi and left-hand guard Dan Feeney, have struggled to protect their passes in 2018, but the Chargers have added only one offensive lineman in the repechage – development perspective Trey Pipkins in the third round. Pipkins is a Division II product of Sioux Falls and is not expected to have significant minutes in 2019; the Chargers will count on the return of Forrest Lamp, a victim of an injury to the ACL, and the continuity of the offensive line to improve in 2019. – Eric D. Williams

Did the Raiders do enough in the repechage to make up for the lack of a pass? While Oakland, who recorded 13 sacks last season, used six of his nine choices among defensive players, including three in defense. And although the first player Clelin Ferrell had 27 sacks in his career at Clemson, fourth-seeded Maxx Crosby had 20 career bags in East Michigan and seventh-round Quinton Bell got 7.5 bags in his only season at this post after changing catcher at Prairie View A & M, questions abound. Especially that the four ends of the defense already registered – Benson Mayowa (13), Josh Mauro (3), Arden Key (1) and Alex Barrett (0) – have a total of 17 NFL bags. – Paul Gutierrez

NFC EST

Do the Cowboys still need help with safety? They considered Juan Thornhill in the second round, but opted for the defensive tackle Trysten Hill. They envisioned Will Harris in the third, but he was picked before the 90th pick. They added Donovan Wilson in the sixth round. Right now, the Cowboys have Xavier Woods and Jeff Heath as starters, like last year, although George Iloka has a chance to compete for a starting spot. The Cowboys continue to follow Rod Marinelli's belief that safety is not one of the most important pieces for defense. "We felt better than the people outside who are watching our security stance," said Executive Vice President Stephen Jones. "I've mentioned time and time again that we did not have as many resources allocated to this post and that it's probably not by accident." But will this become the weak point that prevents the Cowboys from going to the next stage in 2019? – Todd Archer

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Max Kellerman said Daniel Jones was 6th in the repechage, saying he should not have been chosen in the first round.

When will we see Daniel Jones? The Giants have made the No. 6 pick in a quarter, but their intention is to start with Eli Manning this season. Jones could make his debut in the middle of his rookie season as Manning, sit like Patrick Mahomes for most of his rookie season with the Chiefs or wait several years as Aaron Rodgers. Only time will tell. – Jordan Raanan

Who will replace Jordan Hicks? The Eagles linebacker in the last four seasons is now in Arizona, and although he has recovered L.J. in an independent attack, the linebacker's position still seems light. Howie Roseman, executive vice president of football operations, said the talent acquisition season was not over. Look for them to add via the exchange or signature before the end of the off season. – Tim McManus

When will Dwayne Haskins be ready? The Redskins have long considered it a major asset; he has talent, is intelligent and wants to work. But they know it will take time because of his inexperience, with only 14 starts at the university. They want to see how he handles the transition to an NFL offense and launches with a different level of anticipation to succeed. Because he's a real smuggler, they want to make sure he's an expert in these areas before taking over. The key will be to have a fan base and a property that stays patient and allows it to develop the right path. To help that, Case Keenum must produce early enough to win games. Haskins could pay a lot for Washington, but he should not be in a hurry. – John Keim

NFC NORTH

Who will be the place-kicker? This is a critical issue for the Bears after Cody Parkey's debacle last season. General Manager Ryan Pace said this weekend that Chicago intends to have four kickers in his post-season lineup. There are currently no clear favorites to win the job and the contest is open. Head coach Matt Nagy thinks the whole situation will eventually settle itself. Bears fans certainly hope he's right. – Jeff Dickerson

Who plays good guard? It did not have to be solved in the repechage, but the Lions ignored the offensive line with nine selections. Although it is quite possible that the right guard is not yet on the list, the club will have a fairly open competition between Kenny Wiggins, Joe Dahl, Oday Aboushi and perhaps Tyrell Crosby at the camp. 39; drive. An external possibility, if the Lions are in a difficult situation, is to take Graham Glasgow back to the hilt and place Leo Koloamatangi in the middle, but that would seem like a last resort. Be careful the next few weeks as signing a veteran guard is a possibility. – Michael Rothstein

Do the Packers still need another receiver? Some simulated projects took one in the first round. They did not take any at all. Davante Adams does not need a real number 2. The Packers are clearly counting on the return of Geronimo Allison, who had a very warm start before his injury spoiled his 2018 season and the second year of development of the young recipients – Mark Valdes-Scantling, Equanimeous St. Brown, J Moore and Jake Kumerow. General Manager Brian Gutekunst said after the draft: "I'm really satisfied with the three guys we recruited last year, I think they have tremendous assets, I think they've took a very good step last year.Of course, Geronimo coming back, A veteran who plays this role and I like some of our guys who are somehow competing for places there It's not like we would not add some if we thought the good guy was there, but I like that group. " – Rob Demovsky

How will the Vikings pay everyone? Minnesota was last in terms of salary before the draft and selected 12 players. While it is unlikely that all of these new players will remain loyal, the Vikings need to figure out how to get the $ 4 million needed to pay for their draft class. Since a transaction involving Kyle Rudolph has not resulted, Minnesota could ask the TE veteran to proceed with a restructuring (something that he said he was willing to discuss) or reduce it to save $ 7.625 million against the cap. The Vikings could also consider releasing one of their veterans with a designation after June 1st. For example, if they went that route with LT Riley Reiff, they could save $ 9.5 million. – Courtney Cronin

NFC SOUTH

Do the Panthers still need to be in high school, especially security? Eric Reid is the starter at enhanced security, and the options for free security are Da 'Norris Searcy (who missed most of last season with a concussion) and sophomore Rashaan Gaulden. There are also other options, but none with a lot of experience. The same goes for the cornerback behind starters James Bradberry and Donte Jackson. There are decent pieces, but, according to Pro Football Focus data, no Carolina defensive end with a cover score in the top 100. Maybe all efforts to improve the pass will help, but there is still something to watch for. – David Newton

Do the saints have good goals for Drew Brees? The biggest problem in New Orleans since the start of last season was the lack of reliable strikers behind Michael Thomas and Alvin Kamara. Signing TE Jared Cook as a freelancer and putting WR back in good health should help, but the Saints have not added receivers in the free agency or the draft. So they have to decide whether they want to add another veteran or rely on the development of young receivers such as Cameron Meredith, Tre Quan Smith, Keith Kirkwood and Austin Carr. – Mike Triplett

What will the Bucs do with Gerald McCoy, since there was no preliminary draft and they only tackled the defensive tackle in the seventh round? Having $ 13 million to the credit means that the Buc have less than $ 2 million to spend on their drafts, and they need about $ 10.4 million to sign them ($ 9.2 million , but an additional choice of third round has enriched this figure). McCoy also was not present for the offseason training sessions. When I asked General Manager Jason Licht about freeing up space for signing their drafts, he replied, "There is always way." I then asked if he expected to have to do a lot of moves to free up money. "We do not have to do it," he says. The big question is, "How?" Until now, there is no indication that McCoy would accept a pay cut and nothing indicates that he would have even agreed to it. – Jenna Laine

NFC WEST

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Just like that, the project of 2019 is over, Josh Rosen is exchanged and the Cardinals advance. Video by Josh Weinfuss

Three new receivers enough for the cardinals? One of Arizona's main commitments last season was its receiving body. Beyond Larry Fitzgerald and Christian Kirk, the Cardinals were lean and inexperienced, while the receivers at the front of the team were tight ends and halfbacks. Arizona has met the needs in this year's project with Andy Isabella, Hakeem Butler and KeeSean Johnson. All three are talented and have the potential to be impact players in Kliff Kingsbury's air raid offense. But are they enough? In addition to the need to equip the lineup with offensive resources for new quarterback Kyler Murray, the Cardinals need enough receivers to keep making waves, almost like hockey lines. And that would mean that their draft is a good first step, but not enough. – Josh Weinfuss

How will attacking midfielder Darrell Henderson fit into the offense? The Rams' decision to move to number 70 to take Henderson raises further questions about Todd Gurley's knee health. Sean McVay said Henderson was the change of pace that he had been looking for for two seasons and that it would be a compliment for Gurley and his replacement, Malcolm Brown. But of course, faced with the uncertainty that hovers around Gurley, it's easy to wonder if Henderson was chosen as an insurance policy. – Lindsey Thiry

Can the 49ers high school bring enough internal improvements to complete its improved front 7? The Niners are coming back with the same group of defensive backs that had only made two interceptions last season, with the exception of cornerback Jason Verrett, who has a long history of injury. Veteran cornerback Richard Sherman is one more year removed from his injury at Achilles but is surrounded by question marks. The Niners are hoping their deciding pass will make things easier for the secondary division, but this group will have to take a big step forward under coach Joe Woods, to maximize their investments and move on to the next step. as a defense. – Nick Wagoner

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DK Metcalf goes shirtless at a meeting with the Seahawks' staff, and Pete Carroll decides to go himself in a naked torso.