Dane Brugler's Mock Draft 1.0
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As we enter the fourth quarter of the NFL season, several organizations around the league have shifted focus to the offseason and ways to improve the roster. For some teams, that means a projected top-10 pick and the opportunity to draft a cornerstone player, possibly a quarterback.
Four quarterbacks were drafted in the top 10 last season and the New York Giants passed on three of them. Will they bypass a quarterback in the top 10 this year? The Jaguars appear ready to move on from Blake Bortles, but will they look to draft a quarterback or go for the quick fix via trade/free agency?
The answers to those questions might depend on which underclassmen declare. Draft-eligible prospects, like quarterbacks Justin Herbert (Oregon) and Dwayne Haskins (Ohio State) have until Jan. 14, 2019 to enter the 2019 NFL Draft. The draft order for this mock draft is based on the current order. The first tie-breaker for the same record is strength of schedule, and my order here is based on current strength of schedule through 12 games, not projected, 16-game strength of schedule.
7. Buffalo Bills – Greedy Williams, CB, LSU
While the Bills are in good shape at one cornerback spot with 2017 first-rounder Tre’Davious White, the cornerback spot opposite him has been a noticeable issue. Williams, who redshirted during White’s senior season at LSU, has a unique blend of height, length and athletic twitch to mirror receivers up and down the field, competing with the personality required for the position.