2019 NFL Mock Draft: Nick Bosa falls to No. 2, Kyler Murray in top 10

By Randy Gurzi | Jan 29, 2019

MIAMI, FL - DECEMBER 29: Kyler Murray #1 of the Oklahoma Sooners looks to pass in the fourth quarter during the College Football Playoff Semifinal against the Alabama Crimson Tide at the Capital One Orange Bowl at Hard Rock Stadium on December 29, 2018 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) /

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KNOXVILLE, TN – SEPTEMBER 22: Jachai Polite #99 of the Florida Gators gets past Ty Chandler #8 of the Tennessee Volunteers during the first quarter of the game between the Florida Gators and Tennessee Volunteers at Neyland Stadium on September 22, 2018 in Knoxville, Tennessee. (Photo by Donald Page/Getty Images) /

12. Green Bay Packers: Jachai Polite, EDGE, Florida

Matt LaFleur will get his first crack at running a team as the Green Bay Packers selected the young man known for his work with quarterbacks to be their head coach. One thing LaFleur did to help ease his transition was keeping Mike Pettine on staff as the defensive coordinator. This gives him a former head coach to lean on but also limits the change the defense will have to go through with a new coach.

As for Pettine, in order for him to be successful, he needs more help when it comes to personnel. At the moment, the best pass rushers on the team are Clay Matthews and Nick Perry. Matthews, who was flagged in 2018 just about every time he got near a quarterback it seemed, he’s nearing the end of the line and the Packers could look to go younger. Perry could also be a question mark as durability has been a major concern for him.

What all this means is the Packers need to add young help on the edge. A perfect fit for then would be Jachai Polite from Florida. Polite had a career-year for the Gators in 2018, recording 11 sacks. After having just four total in his first two seasons, Polite went from a relatively unknown player to a star in just one year. Now, he finds himself ready to be the featured edge rusher on one of the more prominent teams in the NFL.

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