2019 NFL Draft: 5 players who could fall in the first round

1) Drew Lock, Quarterback, Missouri

We’ve all seen mock drafts placing Drew Lock as the first or second quarterback off the board and going as has as No. 4 to the Raiders. Excuse me?

The former Missouri quarterback has ideal size/measurements for an NFL signal caller. But…that’s about all he has going for him. He had four years as a starter to prove himself against NFL-ready talent, playing in the SEC, and what did he do with it? Littered his resume and game film with horrible inconsistencies, late throws to open receivers, and consistent throws behind open receivers.

To be frank, this analysis from NFL.com’s draft profile sums up Lock’s draft stock pretty well “Confused and unsteady against Alabama and Georgia with multiple turnovers.”

Some team is going to take a risk on Lock’s physical attributes and the potential of his arm. But it shouldn’t be a team in the top 10, or top 15, and probably should not be a team in the first round. (Yes, it probably will be, because, well, quarterbacks.)

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If Lock is lucky, he’ll go some where in the 20s or 30s to a team with an established, veteran starter that he can sit behind for a year or two so that he can develop and really work to improve accuracy, consistency and decision-making. Some ideal landing spots where teams could afford to take the time with Lock and do not have pressing needs elsewhere include the Patriots, the Los Angeles Rams and the Los Angeles Chargers.