2019 NFL Mock Draft: Giants finally move on from Eli Manning; Dolphins Ryan Tannehill's replacement



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Eli Manning is not good. It was not good last season, when the Giants won, and when the team won 11 games and went to the playoffs. New York's plight is not all on Manning; the offensive line has been an issue and the defense, which was very good in '16, was a disaster last season. Not a whole lot has changed over the first five weeks of the season.

The point, and it's not an original one: You can make the excuses you want a team without a quarterback is a team that will struggle to consistently win football games. Armed with the No. 2 pick in the 2018 NFL Draft, the Giants decided to go on Sam Darnold, Josh Allen, Josh Rosen and Lamar Jackson and instead take back Saquon Barkley. Barkley has been waiting for you. Manning has been … exactly what everyone expected.

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Before Sunday's game against Panthers, Odell Beckham Jr. said in an interview that he "did not know" if the Giants had a quarterback issue, and when asked if he was happy in New York, called it "a tough question." And while Beckham should not have made comments publicly, the underlying sentiment is not wrong. It's why the Giants should seriously consider drafting the quarterback they did not in 2018. Oregon's Justin Herbert is the top prospect in a thin class but it's October; a lot can change between now and late April.

And because you're wondering, we've ordered the picks from each team's records, then they're finished in 2017.

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1. New York Giants

Justin Herbert, QB, Oregon. This quarterback is in the last few years, and it seems to be about the Giants' decision to take Saquon Barkley second-overall and roll with Eli Manning for another season. But through five weeks, it's crystal clear that Barkley, Odell Beckham Jr. and Evan Engram.


2. Indianapolis Colts

Nick Bosa, DE, Ohio State. The Week 5 lost to the Patriots aside, the Colts defense has a pleasant surprise this season under Frank Reich. Even though they have 17 sacks (and 10 more than their opponents), there's no way they pass on Bosa here. The Ohio State standout is still sidelined with a groin injury and while he's not quite at the level of his brother, getting, say, 80 percent of Joey Bosa is still a top-2 selection.


3. Oakland Raiders

Ed Oliver, DT, Houston. Oliver can dominate the line of scrimmage and while he's not an edge rusher he's a difference maker that has drawn comparisons to an Aaron Donald-type player. That may be unfair but there's no denying he'd make the Raiders' suspect defense a lot better.


4. San Francisco 49ers

Jonah Williams, LT, Alabama. Joe Staley is 34 years old and in his 12th season. The 49ers drafted right tackle Mike McGlinchey ninth overall in the spring and it would make sense to book him with the best tackle in this draft class, Jonah Williams.


5. Arizona Cardinals

Jeffery Simmons, DT, Mississippi State. The Cardinals need a lot of things, some semblance of an interior pass rush. Simmons provides that and then some, but there may be some off-field issues that affect his draft stock.


6. Atlana Falcons

Clelin Ferrell, DE, Clemson. Against the Steelers on Sunday the Falcons did not sack Ben Roethlisberger's once-in-a-lifetime game. The takeaway, of course, is that Atlanta is desperate for a rusher pass, even though they have Vic Beasley and Takk McKinley – both train first-rounders – on the roster.


7. Houston Texans

Greedy Williams, BC, LSU. Williams has all the attributes you need for a shutdown corner (at least the 2018 version of it in today's offensive-geared NFL). With Jonathan Johnson's regular first-rounder, Jonathan makes regular snaps, Williams makes sense here.


8. New York Jets

D.K Metcalf, WR, Ole Miss. At 6-4, 225 pounds, Metcalf is a huge downfield target for Sam Darnold who can also run past defenders. He excels on deep balls (though, to be fair, this is a function of playing in Ole Miss' offense) and would be a welcome addition to a passing attack that already includes Robby Anderson and Quincy Enunwa.


9. Denver Broncos

Raekwon Davis, DT, Alabama. After giving up a mind-blowing 323 yards on the ground to the Jets in Week 5, which works out to 8.5 yards per carry, the Broncos might want to consider the middle of their defensive. With Von Miller, Bradley Chubb and Shane Ray, Davis would be an immediate difference-maker on a unit that includes first-rounders.


10. Detroit Lions

Rashan Gary, DL, Michigan. And another defensive linemen comes off the board. The Lions are coming off a huge win over the packers. Gary can play anywhere along the defensive line and would be a much welcome to a 27th going into Week 5, according to Football Outsiders.


11. Buffalo Bills

Brian Burns, DE, Florida State. Sean McDermott deserves serious consideration for Coach of the Year; the Bills are somehow 2-3 despite having one of the league's least-inspiring rosters. Burns, who plays for a bad Florida State team, already has seven sacks and 9.5 tackles for loss this season, and would bring an imposing presence to the defensive line.


12. Seattle Seahawks

Yodny Cajuste, OT, West Virginia. Russell Wilson has been sacked 18 times in five games and the offensive line ranks near the bottom in both protection and run blocking.


13. Dallas Cowboys

Kelvin Harmon, WR, NC State. Because the Cowboys can not pick a head of their head. The team was right to part ways with Dez Bryant but when Cole Beasley is your recipe, it's gone horribly wrong. Harmon is a big, playmaking target, which is exactly what Dak Prescott is missing.


14. Philadelphia Eagles

Kris Boyd, BC, Texas. Jalen Mills has had many years of experience. He may be one of the most polished draft-eligible cornerbacks, although we have a long way to go in the evaluation process.


15. Cleveland Browns

Deionte Thompson, S, Alabama. What do you get one of the league's most exciting young teams with first round picks at nearly every defensive position? Another first-rounder, this time at safety where Thompson joins 2017 first-round safety Jabrill Peppers. Greg Williams already has this unit playing their role and that will only intensify with Thompson roaming the secondary.


16. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Mount Sweat, DE, Mississippi State. The Bucs' pass has been improved with the addition of Vinny Curry and Jason Pierre-Paul's goal Sweat could be a special talent, and one that will immediately earn a living on the NFL.


17. Green Bay Packers

Mack Wilson, LB, Alabama. Wilson is an every-down, sideline-to-sideline player and the latest big-play linebacker to come out of Alabama. He'd replace the reliable but unspectacular Blake Martinez in Green Bay.


18. Pittsburgh Steelers

Jachai Polite, EDGE, Florida. Polite looks like James Harrison if he had dreadlocks and grew a couple of inches. Polite is a disruptive presence off the edge and has the game-changing abilities. The Steelers love T.J. Watt and while Bud Dupree continues to grow into his role, you can never have enough top-shelf pass rushers.


19. Minnesota Vikings

Dalton Risner, OT, Kansas State. The Vikings' offensive line, which has been dealt with in the past, has been replaced by five games. If not for Kirk Cousins ​​completing one of the following challenges against the Eagles, the Vikings probably lose that game.


20. Miami Dolphins

Drew Lock, QB, Missouri. Lock looks like an NFL quarterback. The problem is that you are not going to be the one who has been dominated in the past. Either way, Ryan Tannehill does not seem to be an answer in Miami.


21. Los Angeles Chargers

Devin White, LB, LSU. The Chargers found a first-rounder rookie in Derwin James and they'll hope for the same with White, who might be one of the best athletes in college football.


22. Tennessee Titans

Noah Fant, TE, Iowa. Marcus Mariota needs playmakers and Fant fits the bill. After losing Delanie Walker for the season, the pass-catching tight ends in Tennessee. Fant fixed that.


23. Baltimore Ravens

Quinnen Williams, DL, Alabama. How deep is Alabama's bench? Williams played behind Da'Ron Payne last season and the redshirt sophomore has been impressive over the first half of the season. So impressive, in fact, that if he continues this trajectory he could find himself among the first 32 players drafted. Williams also looks Like a defending Ravens, one who would fit in nicely with one of the league's top units.


24. Jacksonville Jaguars

Dwayne Haskins, QB, Ohio State. From the perspective of October, it's probably a bit of a hit, but it's a little bit more than that, Blake Bortles. Is this the year the Jaguars finally decided to find his replacement?


25. New England Patriots

J.J. Arcega-Whiteside, WR, Stanford. In the Mike Evans mold, Acega-Whiteside would complement Phillip Dorsett, Chris Hogan and Julian Edelman, and would offer insurance against another Josh Gordon slip-up. He also makes life easier for Rob Gronkowski, who usually draws double-teams.


26. Washington Redskins

A.J. Brown, WR, Ole Miss. The Redskins would love Arcega-Whiteside Brown goal is not a bad consolation prize. The team lacks a legit downfield threat and Brown solves that problem.


27. Oakland Raiders (via Bears)

Zach Allen, DE, Boston College. It's hard to envision a situation where the Raiders do not take it at least one way with their two 2019 first-round picks.


28. Carolina Panthers

Kaden Smith, TE, Stanford. Greg Olsen is 33 years old and has been hobbled by the injuries of the last two seasons. Smith would give Cam Newton a reliable middle-of-the-field option just as Olsen did it during his first eight seasons in Carolina.


29. Green Bay Packers (via Saints)

Greg Little, OT, Ole Miss. Aaron Rodgers has been sacked 16 times this season and it's not a sustainable game plan if he really does plan to play several more years. Little NFL-ready offensive lineman has been scouting for the first time.


30. Cincinnati Bengals

Deandre Baker, BC, Georgia. The Bengals had a stretch from 2012-2016 when they drafted a cornerback in the first round every other draft. They have not taken one in the last two years so that they are due. It also means that their defense will likely remain among the AFC's best for the future.


31. Kansas City Chiefs

Jerry Tillery, DL, Notre Dame. The NFL 's worst defense needs help, well, everywhere. The defensive line is currently dead against the past. Tillery is almost impossible to move and can collapse the pocket.


32. Los Angeles Rams

Dre'Mont Jones, DT, Ohio State. The best pass-rushing defensive tackle in the draft joins the Seahawks. A defensive back's best friend is a consistent pass rush.

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