NFL Spin Zone
Fansided

2019 NFL Mock Draft, Week 13: Jets land Nick Bosa, Raiders score big

By Randy Gurzi

STARKVILLE, MS - SEPTEMBER 29: Jachai Polite #99 of the Florida Gators celebrates a sack during the second half against the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Davis Wade Stadium on September 29, 2018 in Starkville, Mississippi. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
STARKVILLE, MS - SEPTEMBER 29: Jachai Polite #99 of the Florida Gators celebrates a sack during the second half against the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Davis Wade Stadium on September 29, 2018 in Starkville, Mississippi. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) /
facebooktwitterreddit
Prev
2 of 33
Next
COLUMBUS, OH – OCTOBER 7: Nick Bosa #97 of the Ohio State Buckeyes and Jerome Baker #17 of the Ohio State Buckeyes smother ballcarrier Lorenzo Harrison III #2 of the Maryland Terrapins in the second quarter at Ohio Stadium on October 7, 2017 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images)
COLUMBUS, OH – OCTOBER 7: Nick Bosa #97 of the Ohio State Buckeyes and Jerome Baker #17 of the Ohio State Buckeyes smother ballcarrier Lorenzo Harrison III #2 of the Maryland Terrapins in the second quarter at Ohio Stadium on October 7, 2017 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images) /

1. New York Jets: Nick Bosa, EDGE, Ohio State

After recording 8.5 sacks as a sophomore, all eyes were on Nick Bosa heading into 2018. He didn’t disappoint as he had 14 tackles and four sacks in just his first three games of the season. A core muscle injury ended his third gam prematurely and then Bosa decided to sit out the remainder of the year.

For years there have been discussions about star athletes forgoing their final season altogether and preparing for the draft. Bosa’s injury was an exact reason why that’s even discussed. Another reason it’s brought up is the injury suffered by Notre Dame linebacker Jaylon Smith. He’s doing fine in Dallas now, but fell to Round 2 and missed all of 2016 while recovering from a serious knee injury.

Bosa’s injury wasn’t as serious, but he decided it was best to protect his future and enter this coming draft completely healthy. Not only will he do that, but he’s likely going to blow people away at the Scouting Combine. That leads to the New York Jets taking him with the No. 1 overall pick.

While current head coach Todd Bowles likes to attack quarterbacks with his scheme rather than a premium edge rusher, it’s likely he won’t be around by the time the draft begins. That means the new regime lands a stud to build the defense around.

Home/NFL Draft