We are over a quarter of the way through the 2018 NFL season, and here is our latest 2019 NFL Mock Draft, with the New York Giants picking first overall. The NFL season is in full swing, and some teams are really starting to separate themselves from the pack. Unfortunately, some of those teams are separating themselves in the wrong way, and for the New York Giants, they just may get their new franchise quarterback after all. Here is our latest 2019 NFL Mock Draft, starting with the Giants at No. 1 overall. 1 Justin Herbert Quarterback, Oregon Last year, it looked like the New York Giants missed out on grabbing a new franchise quarterback, as they made the decision to select Penn State running back Saquon Barkley with the No. 2 overall pick. By selecting Barkley, the bypassed on USC quarterback Sam Darnold, who has shown he is going to be a stellar quarterback in this league through the first five games of the 2018 season. While the Giants hardly ever pick that high, they might be back in the top of the first round again next April, and they will not pass on a quarterback this time around. The offense for the Giants has been bad for a few years now, despite the playmakers they have, and Eli Manning has looked very mediocre in a season that has started off 1-4. Justin Herbert from Oregon is going to be the top quarterback taken in 2019, and while the Giants do need help on the offensive line, he is going to be too good to pass up. The Giants need someone to take over for Manning, as he is near the end of his career, and Herbert is the guy who projects the best to the NFL level in this draft class.<doc-sep>Week 1 of the 2018 season is in the books, which means it's time for -- you guessed it -- our second 2019 NFL Mock Draft of the new football calendar year. And in this version, the Giants finally get their franchise quarterback, the Raiders hope they can unearth Khalil Mack 2.0, and the Patriots prepare for life after Gronk. If you think your favorite team is picking too high, please note this mock draft order is based on SportsLine's projections before the 2018 season got underway. Looking for a hot new podcast that's your home for all things NFL? Look no further. The Pick Six Podcast with Will Brinson has you covered every weekday morning with new episodes around 30 minutes each. Subscribe: via iTunes | via Stitcher | via TuneIn | via Google Play. 1. Cleveland Browns Ed Oliver, DT, Houston. For the third-straight year the Browns will use a first-round pick to stock up on an ever-improving defense, after taking pass rusher Myles Garrett first overall in 2017 and getting safety Jabrill Peppers 24 picks later. In 2018, the team passed on defensive end Bradley Chubb and selected cornerback Denzel Ward. And now they'll solidify the middle of the line with Oliver. If Cleveland finds itself further down the draft board (and after tying the Steelers in their opener it's a possibility) offensive line could be a first-round target. 2. Arizona Cardinals Nick Bosa, DE, Ohio State. Imagine Joey Bosa's younger brother in a pass-rushing rotation that includes Chandler Jones and Markus Golden. The Cardinals could also look to bolster the interior defensive line or perhaps even the offensive line to protect franchise quarterback Josh Rosen. 3. Buffalo Bills Greg Little, OT, Ole Miss. One of the ancillary benefits to being one of NFL's worst teams is that you can have your pick of the litter come draft day. And for the Bills, who have needs up and down the roster, protecting 2018 first-round pick Josh Allen will be key to avoiding drafting early again in 2020. 4. New York Jets Jonah Williams, LT, Alabama. Just like Josh Allen in Buffalo, the Jets want to protect their franchise quarterback, Sam Darnold, with a cornerstone of the offensive line. Williams is currently CBSSports.com's top-rated offensive linemen and will give the Jets a legit left tackle since D'Brickashaw Ferguson retired after the 2015 season. 5. Oakland Raiders (via Bears) Clelin Ferrell, DE, Clemson. Can Ferrell replace Khalil Mack? Nope. But the Raiders will need to try after sending one of the NFL's best players to Chicago instead of paying him like ... one of the NFL's best players. 6. Miami Dolphins Drew Lock, QB, Missouri. This could be the final year of the Ryan Tannehill experiment and if so, coach Adam Gase will be on the search for his next franchise quarterback. Lock was impressive in last week's 40-13 win over Wyoming, where he was 33 of 45 for 398 yards, four touchdowns and no interceptions. 7. Tampa Bay Buccaneers Dre'Mont Jones, DT, Ohio State. In 2017, the Bucs' defensive line ranked 20th against the run and was dead last in pass rushing, according to Football Outsiders' metrics. Jones is a hybrid pass-rushing specialist that fills an obvious need. 8. Cincinnati Bengals Brian Burns, DE, Florida State. With Michael Johnson set to hit free agency after the season, Burns could be the next lanky, explosive pass rusher to play in Cincinnati alongside Carlos Dunlap, who just signed a three-year deal. 9. Washington Redskins N'Keal Harry, WR, Arizona State. Alex Smith dissected the Cardinals' defense by targeting mostly his running backs and tight end. The Redskins desperately need a big-play downfield threat and Harry could be that guy. 10. New York Giants Justin Herbert, QB, Oregon. If Week 1's performance was any indication, improving the offense around Eli Manning didn't suddenly solve the problem of ... Eli Manning. Granted, New York's offensive line struggled against the Jaguars, but the Giants take the next logical step in the 2019 draft by taking their next franchise quarterback. 11. Denver Broncos Trey Adams, OT, Washington. If Case Keenum proves that the Broncos don't need to again address the quarterback position, the team could bolster an offensive line that ranked 29th in pass protection last season. 12. Detroit Lions Rashan Gary, DL, Michigan. Pass rusher Ziggy Ansah's future in Detroit is in doubt but the Lions could also stand upgrades along the interior line as Matt Patricia looks to put his stamp on this defense. 13. Seattle Seahawks Dexter Lawrence, DT, Clemson. The Seahawks have needs on both sides of the ball, including along the offensive line where Russell Wilson is perpetually running for his life. But the team chooses to add the 350-pound Lawrence to the middle of the defense, where he has flashed some pass-rushing skills. 14. Indianapolis Colts Devin White, LB, LSU. The Colts took linebacker Darius Leonard in Round 2 this spring and White has a chance to be a special talent at the next level. 15. Tennessee Titans Noah Fant, TE, Iowa. Fant has just seven catches through two games this season but he hauled in 11 touchdown passes as a sophomore in 2017. With Delanie Walker out for the season with a fractured ankle, Marcus Mariota is desperate for a middle-of-the-field threat. 16. Oakland Raiders A.J. Brown, WR, Ole Miss. After whiffing on Martavis Bryant, whom the Raiders gave up a third-round pick to acquire only to cut before the season, they draft Brown to give Derek Carr an after-the-catch playmaker to line up opposite Amari Cooper. 17. Baltimore Ravens Montez Sweat, DE, Mississippi State. The Ravens got production out of their new receivers in Week 1 so perhaps they've finally cracked that riddle. If so, they can focus on other needs here, like replacing 35-year-old Terrell Suggs. 18. Kansas City Chiefs Greedy Williams, CB, LSU. There may be no offense as explosive as the Chiefs, which is why the team will look to improve a replacement-level defense in 2019, starting with the secondary. 19. Dallas Cowboys Anthony Johnson, WR, Buffalo. The Cowboys have blown their window to build around Dak Prescott while he's on his rookie deal so now they'll have to hope they can do it through the draft and free agency while paying their quarterback north of $20 million. First up: Finding someone to replace Dez Bryant. 20. San Francisco 49ers Deebo Samuel, WR, South Carolina. Pierre Garcon can't play forever and an injury Sunday to Marquise Goodwin just reinforces the 49ers' need for depth at wide receiver. 21. Houston Texans Deandre Baker, CB, Georgia. The offensive line was a huge question mark heading into the season and looked every bit the liability against the Patriots in Week 1. But this far down the board the Texans could target a cornerback. Former first-round pick Kevin Johnson has battled injuries and Johnathan Joseph will be 35 next offseason. 22. Carolina Panthers Zach Allen, DE, Boston College. Julius Peppers is 38 and Mario Addison is 31. And while Peppers could play another decade, the Panthers take Allen as insurance that he might not. 23. Jacksonville Jaguars Ryan Finley, QB, NC State. You knew this was coming. Blake Bortles is what he is: A replacement-level quarterback. And unless the Jags' defense can remain the NFL's No. 1 defense, this team will have to play flawless football over four months to replicate their success from a season ago. Or Jacksonville could finally invest in its next franchise passer. 24. Los Angeles Chargers Jeffery Simmons, DT, Mississippi State. The Chargers could target a quarterback too, but with three already off the board they instead add a big body to sandwich between Joey Bosa and Melvin Ingram. 25. Green Bay Packers from Saints Josh Allen, OLB, Kentucky. For as young and athletic as the Packers are in the secondary, Clay Matthews is 32 years old and hasn't registered double-digit sack totals since 2014. 26. Atlanta Falcons Christian Wilkins, DT, Clemson. The team was expected to address the defensive line early in the '18 draft but instead took wideout Calvin Ridley. They finally add youth to the middle of the defense next spring. 27. Los Angeles Rams<doc-sep>0 of 32 Jay LaPrete/Associated Press When the NFL season began a month ago, no one would have believed a mock draft with the San Francisco 49ers in the top five, the New England Patriots in the top 20 and the Cincinnati Bengals and Chicago Bears in the last five picks. And yet, here we are. Welcome to a wild 2018 season so far. After four weeks of play, some aspects of the 2019 draft class are coming into focus. Team needs are becoming clearer, the draft order is starting to take shape with updated NFL standings and the prospects from the college ranks are nearly halfway through their seasons. That gives us a great time to update the draft order and predictions with a new mock. Many will only focus on two things here: where their team is drafting and whom it's picking. Remember, this isn't a predicted draft order but instead a look at where teams are drafting as of today. The NFL sets its order based on wins and losses, with a tiebreaker being strength of schedule. Head-to-head victories or losses don't come into play. Now that the housekeeping is out of the way, here we go.<doc-sep>
You know it is bad news for your team when you are already checking the NFL draft standings and the latest mock drafts to see who your favorite team is predicted to select in 2019. The NFL season is young meaning there is plenty of time for things to change, but there are a number of teams that have dug themselves a sizable hole. Interest in the draft has become a year-round thing, and it is never too early to begin thinking about the top NFL prospects. For many fan bases, it is the only thing keeping hope alive. "All the sarcasm and the ridicule and the negativity about the draft and about who covers it back in the day . . . you don't hear any of that anymore," ESPN's Mel Kiper told the Chicago Tribune. "That's kind of satisfying. Nobody is getting criticized anymore. There's none of the commentary that's negative about, 'Why do people do this? Who would care about that? They're wasting their time doing this,' and all that garbage." While a couple of teams may dig themselves out of the bottom of the standings, the majority of squads are going to end up picking early in the 2019 NFL draft. Unlike last year, it is interesting to note that only one team in the current top 10 picks is likely to be looking for a quarterback. The Strength of the 2019 NFL Draft Is the Defensive Linemen The strength of the 2019 draft class is the defensive linemen, and there is not another position that is particularly close. Teams picking atop the draft in April are all likely to take a long look at defensive players like Nick Bosa, Ed Oliver, Rashan Gary and Dexter Lawrence just to name a few. It would not be a surprise if the first five picks were either defensive ends or defensive tackles. Several of the top defensive linemen have some position flexibility with the potential to line up inside and outside. The talent of the defensive linemen in this class is likely to even cause teams with a strong defense to consider taking a defensive lineman. Justin Herbert leads the quarterback class that is a step back from the talent we saw in 2018. Will Grier, Dwayne Haskins, Drew Lock, Jarrett Stidham and Daniel Jones are other quarterbacks with first-round potential. As the country all witnessed on Thursday Night Football, it may be time for the Giants to draft their quarterback of the future. I would suggest Giants fans start watching Herbert's highlights because there is a lot to get excited about with the Oregon quarterback. With so many teams selecting quarterbacks in last year's draft, we may see a good number of signal callers slip into the second and third rounds. The draft order for our latest mock draft is based on NFL.com's projected order at the time this was published. Click the next arrow to see my predictions for the top 10 picks in my NFL mock draft.