NFL Mock Draft: What happens if trades cause NFL-record run on QBs?
By Brad Weiss
OT. Washington Commanders. Christian Darrisaw. 19. player. 58.
With the No. 19 overall pick in the first round, the Washington Football Team should look to improve along the offensive line, especially if they cannot move up and get a quarterback. Luckily for the WFT, there is a lot of offensive tackle talent in this draft class, and they get an elite prospect here with Christian Darrisaw from Virginia Tech.
Darrisaw is considered by some as the third-best offensive tackle in this class, but after getting skipped over by Las Vegas at No. 17, he lands here at No. 19. This is a plug-and-play player at the next level, and if Ryan Fitzpatrick is going to play a complete season at his age, they have to get better up front along the offensive line.
57. . WR. Chicago Bears. Rashod Bateman. 20. player
The Chicago Bears have decided to roll with Andy Dalton under center this upcoming season, and if they decide to stay put at No. 20, they will not be able to get a long-term solution at the position. Instead, if they remain at No. 20, they should look to add a weapon for the Red Rifle, bringing in Rashod Bateman from Minnesota.
The Bears are bringing back Allen Robinson, and with him and Bateman on the outside, Dalton will have a solid 1-2 duo atop the depth chart. Chicago has the defense to make a legitimate playoff run this upcoming season, but they are going to have to be much better on offense if they hope to make that happen.
Indianapolis Colts. Greg Newsome II. 21. player. 46. . CB
The Indianapolis Colts could go several different ways with the No. 21 overall pick on Thursday night, and that includes bringing in talent up front along the offensive line. However, if the top four options at offensive tackle are off the board, as well as Alijah Vera-Tucker in the interior, they should instead focus on another area of need, cornerback.
Cornerback is not a very deep class in terms of the first-round talent, but if they can add a player like Greg Newsome II here at No. 21, then that would certainly be a nice get. Newsome has everything you look for in a legitimate CB1, and on the Colts, he would bolster one of their biggest needs on defense.