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2019 NFL Mock Draft: Kyler Murray climbs in Post-combine two-round projection

By Randy Gurzi

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MARCH 02: Wide receiver D.K. Metcalf of Ole Miss runs the 40-yard dash during day three of the NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on March 2, 2019 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MARCH 02: Wide receiver D.K. Metcalf of Ole Miss runs the 40-yard dash during day three of the NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on March 2, 2019 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /
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MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE – DECEMBER 31: Drew Lock #3 of the Missouri Tigers reacts during the first half of the AutoZone Liberty Bowl against the Oklahoma State Cowboys at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium on December 31, 2018 in Memphis, Tennessee. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE – DECEMBER 31: Drew Lock #3 of the Missouri Tigers reacts during the first half of the AutoZone Liberty Bowl against the Oklahoma State Cowboys at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium on December 31, 2018 in Memphis, Tennessee. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) /

11. Cincinnati Bengals: Drew Lock, QB, Missouri

With the Broncos leaving Drew Lock on the board, the Cincinnati Bengals make a move to land him here. It may seem like a controversial pick with Andy Dalton on the roster, but this could be the perfect time to make a move.

From 2003-18, Marvin Lewis was the head coach of the Bengals, but that’s finally changed. With Lewis out, Zac Taylor is in. The former quarterback coach could work with Dalton and try to get him back to the form he showed in 2015 — or they could move on and start to build a team around a younger, more affordable player in Drew Lock.

Dalton has a career record of 67-50-2 but hasn’t had a winning record since 2015 when he was 10-3 before sitting with a hand injury — he also missed the playoffs that season and watched A.J. McCarron lead his team in his absence. The Red Rocket missed five games this season as well with a hand injury and finished the year with a record of 4-6.

As for Lock, he’s done well for himself at Missouri even without a stellar cast around him. In four seasons — three as a full-time starter — Lock has 12,293 yards and 99 touchdowns against just 33 picks. His best season was in 2017 when he threw 44 touchdowns and 3,964 yards.

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