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2019 NFL mock draft: Josh Allen heads to the 49ers

By Brad Weiss

LEXINGTON, KY - NOVEMBER 17: Josh Allen #41 of the Kentucky Wildcats drops back in coverage against the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders at Commonwealth Stadium on November 17, 2018 in Lexington, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
LEXINGTON, KY - NOVEMBER 17: Josh Allen #41 of the Kentucky Wildcats drops back in coverage against the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders at Commonwealth Stadium on November 17, 2018 in Lexington, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /
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ATHENS, GA – APRIL 21:Georgia Bulldogs defensive back Deandre Baker (18) takes a Georgia Bulldogs quarterback Jake Fromm (11) interception to the end zone to put the black team up 7-0 during the annual G-Day Spring football game at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Ga on April 21, 2018. (Photo by John Adams/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
ATHENS, GA – APRIL 21:Georgia Bulldogs defensive back Deandre Baker (18) takes a Georgia Bulldogs quarterback Jake Fromm (11) interception to the end zone to put the black team up 7-0 during the annual G-Day Spring football game at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Ga on April 21, 2018. (Photo by John Adams/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

. Cornerback. Georgia. DeAndre Baker. 20. player. 55

The Pittsburgh Steelers fell on hard times towards the end of the 2018 regular season, and needed a Cleveland Browns win in Week 17 to clinch a playoff berth. Unfortunately, the Baltimore Ravens were able to take care of business against the Browns, sending the Steelers home packing, after seeing a large lead in the AFC North evaporate the final month of the regular season.

Heading into next season, the Steelers have a lot of issues to work out, including whether or not they are going to bring back star wide receiver Antonio Brown. Brown was suspended by the team for the final game of the season, and despite the $21 million cap hit, they may choose to trade him away this offseason.

This Steelers offense was already without Le’Veon Bell this season, so losing Brown would eliminate two of their three Killer B’s. On the defensive side of the ball, Pittsburgh also needs to revamp their roster, including in the secondary, where they need to bring in another cornerback in the 2019 NFL Draft.

One player who should hear his name called in the first round is DeAndre Baker, a good-looking corner from the University of Georgia. During his time in the SEC, Baker absolutely shut down one side of the field, and teamed with Joe Haden in Pittsburgh, he would give the Steelers a great tandem at the position in 2019.

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