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2019 NFL Mock Draft: Jets have edge, Browns get defensive in two-round projection

By Randy Gurzi

LEXINGTON, KY - SEPTEMBER 01: Josh Allen #41 of the Kentucky Wildcats plays against the Central Michigan Chippewas at Commonwealth Stadium on September 1, 2018 in Lexington, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
LEXINGTON, KY - SEPTEMBER 01: Josh Allen #41 of the Kentucky Wildcats plays against the Central Michigan Chippewas at Commonwealth Stadium on September 1, 2018 in Lexington, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /
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BATON ROUGE, LA – NOVEMBER 03: Damien Harris #34 of the Alabama Crimson Tide celebrates a second half touchdown with Jonah Williams #73 while playing the LSU Tigers at Tiger Stadium on November 3, 2018 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
BATON ROUGE, LA – NOVEMBER 03: Damien Harris #34 of the Alabama Crimson Tide celebrates a second half touchdown with Jonah Williams #73 while playing the LSU Tigers at Tiger Stadium on November 3, 2018 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) /

9. Buffalo Bills: Jonah Williams, OT, Alabama

The second offensive lineman to come off the board here is Jonah Williams out of Alabama. For the Buffalo Bills, this pick makes a lot of sense after they invested a top 10 pick in their quarterback of the future last season when they took Wyoming’s Josh Allen.

Allen was one of the most polarizing players entering the draft in 2018 as there were camps that loved his upside and arm strength that felt he would be a star. Conversely, there were camps that felt like he had no business being a first-round pick as his accuracy problems were well documented — with some even digging up his high school stats to prove their point.

As a rookie, he had his share of mistakes and some highlight reel plays — including some fantastic runs as he finished with 631 yards on the ground and eight touchdowns. What he didn’t have was a great cast of talent around him.

Here, the Bills try and address that as they put Williams on the field to protect Allen’s blindside. Williams is arguably the best pure left tackle in the class, but a poor showing against Clemson has diminished his value some. He still has done enough to prove that this game was an anomaly and not the norm for him.

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