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2019 NFL mock draft: Giants trade up for Dwayne Haskins

By Brad Weiss

PASADENA, CA - JANUARY 01: Ohio State (7) Dwayne Haskins (QB) throws a pass during the Rose Bowl Game between the Washington Huskies and Ohio State Buckeyes on January 1, 2019, at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, CA. (Photo by Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
PASADENA, CA - JANUARY 01: Ohio State (7) Dwayne Haskins (QB) throws a pass during the Rose Bowl Game between the Washington Huskies and Ohio State Buckeyes on January 1, 2019, at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, CA. (Photo by Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /
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JACKSONVILLE, FL – DECEMBER 30: Montez Sweat #9 of the Mississippi State Bulldogs reacts after a tackle for loss against the Louisville Cardinals during the TaxSlayer Bowl at EverBank Field on December 30, 2017 in Jacksonville, Florida. The Bulldogs won 31-27. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
JACKSONVILLE, FL – DECEMBER 30: Montez Sweat #9 of the Mississippi State Bulldogs reacts after a tackle for loss against the Louisville Cardinals during the TaxSlayer Bowl at EverBank Field on December 30, 2017 in Jacksonville, Florida. The Bulldogs won 31-27. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /

11. player. 56. . Edge. Mississippi State. Montez Sweat

The Cincinnati Bengals pulled the switch on the Vontaze Burfict era, as they released their star linebacker this past week. Burfict, while a bit of a headache during his time in Cincinnati, was the player they built their defense around, and it will be up to new head coach Zac Taylor to replace him in 2019.

When looking at player who could help this team, and be an impact player on this defense in year one, Montez Sweat from Mississippi State fits the bill. Sweat drops a bit due to a heart issue detected recently, but he should not fall too far, and the Bengals have a need for his skill set immediately.

Cincinnati has a lot of work to do in terms of their roster, but they do return some talented pieces on the offensive side of the ball. The defense does need work, and a guy like Sweat would come in and help them right away as they look to make an impact in a very wide open AFC North in Taylor’s first season as head coach.

Marvin Lewis did not win a single playoff game in 16 years as the Bengals head coach, so Taylor is coming in with a chance to really make a difference in year one. Sweat is a fantastic player, and one of the more NFL-ready players in this draft class, so Cincinnati taking him with the No. 11 overall pick makes a lot of sense.

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