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Final 2019 NFL Mock Draft: Ed Oliver rises, Dwayne Haskins slides

By Patrick Schmidt

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MARCH 03: Defensive lineman Ed Oliver of Houston looks on during day four of the NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on March 3, 2019 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MARCH 03: Defensive lineman Ed Oliver of Houston looks on during day four of the NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on March 3, 2019 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /
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EVANSTON, IL – SEPTEMBER 08: Duke Blue Devils quarterback Daniel Jones (17) passes the ball in the 1st quarter during a college football game between the Duke Blue Devils and the Northwestern Wildcats on September 08, 2018, at Ryan Field in Evanston, IL. (Photo by Daniel Bartel/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
EVANSTON, IL – SEPTEMBER 08: Duke Blue Devils quarterback Daniel Jones (17) passes the ball in the 1st quarter during a college football game between the Duke Blue Devils and the Northwestern Wildcats on September 08, 2018, at Ryan Field in Evanston, IL. (Photo by Daniel Bartel/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

17. New York Giants (via Cleveland Browns) – Daniel Jones, QB, Duke

The Giants are back on the clock thanks to the trade of Odell Beckham to the Cleveland Browns. The Browns wouldn’t have found a player as good as Beckham at any point in the draft so trading No. 17 to the Giants is already a win for them regardless of who the Giants take with this pick.

That said, the Giants get their quarterback who they wisely passed on when they were on the clock at No. 6. New York loves Jones, who was coached by David Cutcliffe at Duke. Cutcliffe also coached Eli Manning at Ole Miss and was Peyton Manning’s offensive coordinator at Tennessee.

The Giants are hoping Jones can be the heir apparent to Manning and could sit him as a rookie to let him learn and watch from the two-time Super Bowl winner. They could also pull the ripcord and usher in a new era and name Jones the starter at some point in the season if Manning struggles.

18. Minnesota Vikings – Jonah Williams, OT/OG, Alabama

Jonah Williams was once thought of as a potential top-five pick and the best offensive line prospect in the draft. He had a stellar three-year career at Alabama where he started since his freshman year. The 6-5, 300-pounder earned consensus All-American honors last year but a poor showing in the National Championship Game saw his stock take a hit. Then, he didn’t measure up at the Combine where his arms were deemed too short for a tackle. Williams might have to kick inside to guard where he projects as a safe pick, albeit one that’s not as exciting as he if could stick at tackle.

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