CBS NFL Mock 2019 Jets hold the pick 5

2019 NFL Mock Draft: Redskins find Alex Smith's replacement, four quarterbacks go in Round 1

• By Ryan Wilson
• CBS Sports Writer
  
• 12h ago • 9 min read

With uncertainty surrounding the quarterback position, the first passer doesn't go off the board until the 10th pick. But then there's a run on them. The Buccaneers, who drafted Jameis Winston with the first-overall pick in 2015, might be ready to move on and they target Justin Herbert. Then three more quarterbacks follow over the next 22 picks as teams desperate to find their face of the franchise perhaps overdraft players who might otherwise not go until some time after Round 1.

As has been the case in our previous mock drafts, this one is chock-full of defensive talent, so much so that there's a good chance plenty of first-round talent falls into the second round, especially if QB-needy teams gamble on Day 1.

1. Oakland Raiders
Nick Bosa, DE, Ohio State. Until we have more clarity on the quarterback situation -- who's coming out, who's staying -- Bosa will likely remain the first-overall pick. He'll immediately improve this porous Raiders defense and he'll go a long way in replacing pass rusher Khalil Mack.

2. San Francisco 49ers
Jonah Williams, OT, Alabama. Joe Staley is 34 years old and has one year left on his contract. Williams is the best offensive tackle in the class and while there are concerns that he may be better suited to move inside, he's a Day 1 starter.

3. New York Giants
Greedy Williams, CB, LSU. The Giants desperately need a quarterback but at this point there's just no one worth the second-overall pick, at least not yet. But this class is laden with talent on the defensive side of the ball and New York has one of the league's worst defenses. Janoris Jenkins is 30 years old and his play has slipped this season. B.W. Webb is set to be a free agent, and former first-round pick Eli Apple was traded to New Orleans several weeks ago. Landing the most athletic cornerback in the draft makes sense here.

4. Arizona Cardinals
Ed Oliver, DT, Houston. One of the most athletic players in this draft class, Oliver lives in the backfield. He's a disruptive force against the run and pass, and he often requires double-teams, which frees up other teammates to make plays. Defensive tackle Robert Nkemdiche, the team's 2016 first-round pick, hasn't lived up to expectations and Oliver would immediately bolster the unit.

5. New York Jets
Josh Allen, EDGE, Kentucky. The Jets have bigger needs on offense, but there's not an offensive lineman or wide receiver worth taking this high. Allen has had a breakout senior season and has been a tenacious pass rusher who can also drop into coverage.