2019 NFL Draft: Final complete 7-round mock draft as Kyler Murray still goes No. 1

By Randy Gurzi | Apr 22, 2019

MIAMI, FL - DECEMBER 29: Kyler Murray #1 of the Oklahoma Sooners looks on prior to the game against the Alabama Crimson Tide during the College Football Playoff Semifinal 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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BATON ROUGE, LA – NOVEMBER 03: Quinnen Williams #92 of the Alabama Crimson Tide celebrates a second half sack while playing the LSU Tigers at Tiger Stadium on November 3, 2018 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) /

3. New York Jets: Quinnen Williams, DT, Alabama

Originally Quinnen Williams looked like a lock as the No. 1 overall pick as he fit a massive need for the Arizona Cardinals. Not only that, but he’s arguably the top talent in the entire draft class. Even so, he ended up falling out of that spot given Kliff Kingsbury’s love for Kyler Murray.

In reality, this ends up being a good thing for the New York Jets who end up landing someone who was expected to go No. 1 with the third pick for the second season in a row. Last year it was Sam Darnold, the USC quarterback who was the consensus top pick throughout the offseason. However, the Cleveland Browns threw a curveball when they took Baker Mayfield which allowed New York to grab Darnold. Mayfield’s success with Cleveland comes into play here as it’s made Arizona more willing to gamble on Murray.

New York could also look to add defensive end help with someone such as Josh Allen being an option. But the ability to land Williams ends up being too much for them to pass on here. Joining Leonard Williams on the three-man line gives the Jets one of the toughest lines to block in the AFC East. It will also help open things up for their edge rushers considering the amount of attention these two will command from offensive linemen.

Williams broke out in 2018 with 71 tackles, 19.5 for a loss, and eight sacks. That kind of disruption can be a game changer for any team.

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