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2019 NFL mock draft: Kyler Murray heads to Jaguars

By Brad Weiss

MIAMI, FL - DECEMBER 29: Kyler Murray #1 of the Oklahoma Sooners warming up prior to 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)
MIAMI, FL - DECEMBER 29: Kyler Murray #1 of the Oklahoma Sooners warming up prior to 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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ORLANDO, FL – JANUARY 01: Kentucky Wildcats linebacker Josh Allen (41) pumps up the crowd during the Citrus Bowl game between the Kentucky Wildcats and the Penn State Nittany Lions on January 1, 2019 at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Fl. (Photo by David Rosenblum/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

player. 42. . Edge. Kentucky. Josh Allen. 2

The San Francisco 49ers currently hold the No. 2 overall selection in the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft, after winning only four games during the 2018 season. The 49ers came into the year with very high expectations, as they signed Jimmy Garoppolo to a long-term deal, and added some talented pieces around him on both sides of the ball.

However, Jimmy G would end up getting hurt during the season, blowing out his knee, and the team really faltered after that. As they look towards the 2019 NFL season, there is a lot to like about this roster, and they could seriously improve their defense by picking up a talent like Josh Allen at pick No. 2.

During his time in Kentucky, Allen established himself as one of the elite edge rushers in college football, and would be a perfect fit on this 49ers defense moving forward. Allen capped off his incredible college career by harassing the Penn State offensive line in the Wildcats bowl game, showing that he can dominate even one of the best offensive lines in college football.

San Francisco should be much improved in 2019, as they will get Jerick McKinnon back at running back, and have some young pieces to build around. Kyle Shanahan is going to have to start putting together wins if he wants to continue to be the head coach in San Francisco, but the organization seems committed to him, and there is the opportunity this 49ers team could double their win total in 2019.

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