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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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SANTA CLARA, CA – JANUARY 07: Alabama Crimson Tide running back Josh Jacobs (8) in action during the second half of the Alabama Crimson Tide’s game versus the Clemson Tigers in the College Football Playoff National Championship game on January 7, 2019, at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, CA. (Photo by David Dennis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
SANTA CLARA, CA – JANUARY 07: Alabama Crimson Tide running back Josh Jacobs (8) in action during the second half of the Alabama Crimson Tide’s game versus the Clemson Tigers in the College Football Playoff National Championship game on January 7, 2019, at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, CA. (Photo by David Dennis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

25. player. 54. . Running Back. Alabama. Josh Jacobs

The Philadelphia Eagles will be rolling solely with Carson Wentz at quarterback next season, as they let Nick Foles walk in free agency. Foles is now the starting quarterback for the Jacksonville Jaguars, which means Wentz will have to stay healthy in 2019, as the backup that led this team to the playoffs the last two seasons is gone.

When healthy, Wentz is more than capable of being a playoff-caliber quarterback, and it will be interesting to see how he comes back from yet another season-ending injury in 2019. He has the talent to be one of the better quarterbacks in the NFC, but this team needs to do something to improve this rushing attack next season.

Last season, Philadelphia finished with the 28th ranked rushing attack in football, and they could certainly afford to add a player like Josh Jacobs in the first round this April. Jacobs is an incredibly talented running back for the Alabama Crimson Tide, who could be the only back taken in the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft.

Adding Jacobs to this running back group would give Wentz a tremendous weapon out of the backfield, as they look to get back to the top of the NFC East. Of course, all eyes will be on Wentz next season, but if the Eagles can form some resemblance of a rushing game, this Philadelphia team could be the one to beat in the division.

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