The Senior Bowl has come and gone, and our latest mock draft reflects as much. You'll notice that only three quarterbacks go in Round 1 primarily because Duke's Daniel Jones had an uneven week in Mobile. Yes, he was named the game's MVP but some of his stats were inflated by great catches by teammates and at least one dropped interception by an opposing cornerback. (Worth noting: This doesn't mean Jones won't be a first-rounder, just that right now, as it stands, he has some work to do.) Oh, and you may have noticed that we have a new No. 1 selection. Nick Bosa loses the top spot to Quinnen Williams, which should thrill both Cardinals and 49ers fans. Alright, let's get to all the picks. 1. Arizona Cardinals Quinnen Williams, DL, Alabama. We've reflexively penciled Nick Bosa into this spot for months now but this week, the Cardinals are passing on an edge rusher with the first-overall pick and instead getting arguably the best player in the draft. He's been one of the most dominant players in college football, and this is after sitting behind Da'Ron Payne (a Redskins first-rounder last spring) in 2017. He'll join a defensive line that includes Chandler Jones, who had 13 sacks and three forced fumbles last season. 2. San Francisco 49ers Nick Bosa, DE, Ohio State. This is the best-case scenario for the 49ers. Fans have been clamoring for Josh Allen here, since the assumption is that Bosa will go first overall. And after using first-round picks on defensive linemen in three of the last four drafts, adding Bosa at No. 2 almost feels like a steal. 3. New York Jets Josh Allen, EDGE, Kentucky. Is Josh Allen the best pass rusher in the draft? That will be decided in the coming weeks and months, but no one did more for their draft stock than Allen, who returned to Kentucky for his senior season and went off. After seven sacks and 10.5 tackles for loss in 2017, Allen gained 10-15 pounds of muscle and put up 14 sacks and 18.5 tackles for loss and was pretty much unblockable. The Jets leader in sacks a season ago? Harry Anderson and Jordan Jenkins, who each had seven. 4. Oakland Raiders Rashan Gary, DL, Michigan. Gary didn't live up to expectations at Michigan but part of that can be blamed on him playing out of position. Is he an edge rusher? Is he better inside? People close to him say he is, without a doubt, an edge rusher. He was the nation's top recruit coming out of high school and coach Jon Gruden, as you may have heard, is looking for someone to replace Khalil Mack. 5. Tampa Bay Buccaneers Ed Oliver, DT, Houston. What's Gerald McCoy's future in Tampa Bay? Either way, Oliver, considered a top-five pick during the college season, would be a steal here. He's fallen out of the top 10 in recent mocks though through no fault of his own. His season was limited by injuries while other names elevated their profiles in the meantime. There are questions about his size, and whether he can hold up over a 16-game season, but he's consistently disruptive in both the run and pass game. 6. New York Giants Dwayne Haskins, QB, Ohio State. Yes, Drew Lock was the best quarterback at the Senior Bowl but Dwayne Haskins remains our top quarterback in this draft class. Yes, he only attempted 40 passes before last season, but if Eli Manning is indeed coming back in 2019, Haskins can spend a year on clipboard duty. 7. Jacksonville Jaguars Drew Lock, QB, Missouri. Lock was solid if not spectacular in Mobile, Alabama, last week, and he did nothing to change the minds of NFL executives who think he's a top-10 selection. The Blake Bortles era is over one way or another and Lock certainly makes sense here. 8. Detroit Lions Montez Sweat, EDGE, Mississippi State. Overreaction from a great Senior Bowl week? Yeah, probably. But concerns about Sweat's ability to bend around the edge were lessened after three outstanding practice sessions. He flashed during the game, too, but tackle Dalton Risner bested him for most of the afternoon. 9. Buffalo Bills Jonah Williams, OT, Alabama. Are Williams' arms long enough to play left tackle? Yes. It's hard to believe this has become a talking point after Williams dominated the 2018 season. He'll be a starter for the next decade, which is great news for second-year quarterback Josh Allen. 10. Denver Broncos Kyler Murray, QB, Oklahoma. New coach Vic Fangio said Case Keenum is his quarterback "right now." And even if the plan is to stick with Keenum in 2019, his contract is up after the season. And if there's one thing the Broncos desperately need it's a new face of the franchise. Murray could be that and then some. There will always be questions about his size but given the way the game has changed over the last five years, it's reasonable to think he can flourish in the league. 11. Cincinnati Bengals Devin White, LB, LSU. The Bengals' defense was exposed repeatedly in 2018 and inconsistent linebacker play was a big part of that. Vontaze Burfict, considered one of the most tenacious players in the league just a few years ago, has suffered multiple concussions and his career could be in jeopardy. White is one of the most dynamic players in the draft. He's a sideline-to-sideline thumper who would immediately solidify the middle of the defense, making life easier for both the front four and the secondary. 12. Green Bay Packers Brian Burns, EDGE, Florida State. Clay Matthews is 32 and has one year left on his deal. Burns is a long, lean, explosive pass rusher. At 235-240 pounds, the concern is whether he's strong enough to play the position at the next level, but Burns isn't just a speed rusher; he's also strong, and has the frame to get stronger. 13. Miami Dolphins Clelin Ferrell, DE, Clemson. Ferrell was one of the stars of the best defensive line in college football, and he finished his junior season with 11.5 sacks and 20 tackles for loss. There may be questions about his flexibility compared to the other first-round pass rushers but there's no denying his Clemson production. In fact, on first downs during the 2018 season, Ferrell ranked among the top-10 players in the country in sacks (5), hurries (12), hits (10), knockdowns (5) and pressures (17). 14. Atlanta Falcons Jeffery Simmons, DT, Mississippi State. Grady Jarrett was a beast last season but he could use some help along the defensive line. Simmons was a disruptive interior force who often requires double-teams -- he had just one sack but he spends games in the backfield, as evidenced by his 15.5 tackles for loss. 15. Washington Redskins D.K. Metcalf, WR, Ole Miss. Metcalf is the best wide receiver in this draft and he'd give whomever will be under center for the Redskins a legit downfield playmaker. (Of course, taking a quarterback here could be an option but with three already off the board we're not sure we'll see another go in this round.) 16. Carolina Panthers Jachai Polite, EDGE, Florida. Julius Peppers is 38 and headed for free agency; Mario Addison is 31 and has just one year left on his deal. Polite, who had a breakout season at Florida, has an explosive first step and off-the-chart physical abilities. His knack for getting in the backfield was unrivaled at times this fall. 17. Cleveland Browns Greedy Williams, CB, LSU. Imagine a secondary of Williams, 2018 first-rounder Denzel Ward and 2017 first-rounder Jabrill Peppers. The Browns are already our favorites to win the AFC North next season, and adding Williams only solidifies our belief. He may not be the most polished cornerback in this draft class, he is insanely athletic and has all the tools to become a great player. 18. Minnesota Vikings Dalton Risner, OT, Kansas State.<doc-sep>The Detroit Lions need a pass rusher. And the best one in this draft class is Ohio State’s Nick Bosa. But what would it cost to trade up to get him? Since the moment last year’s NFL draft ended, most analysts pointed to Ohio State defensive end Nick Bosa as the crown jewel of upcoming 2019 draft class. And with just three months until the 2019 NFL Draft, nothing has changed. Bosa is projected to be the top pick come April. The Detroit Lions are in desperate need of pass rushers. Despite finishing last season with 43.0 team sacks, tied for 11th most in the league, not a single Lions’ defender recorded more than 7.5 sacks in 2018. And the team’s premier pass rusher, Ezekiel Ansah, is once again scheduled to become a free agent in March after playing in only seven games last season on the franchise tag costing the team a whopping $17.1 million. Ansah recorded a total of 11 tackles and 4.0 sacks in 2018. It’s unclear if the Lions will continue to invest in Ziggy based on his injury history and the fact he will turn 30-years old in May. The Lions possess the eighth overall selection in the upcoming draft, and pass rusher is projected to be their top choice. But their chances of landing Bosa at that spot are slim to none. So what would it cost Detroit to trade up to the number one spot? Let’s look to draft history to find out …<doc-sep>How many of Ohio State's NFL Draft hopefuls will be selected later this year? You know who the two unanimous first-round picks are, but placement for the rest — standouts like Dre'Mont Jones and Terry McLaurin — are somewhat cloudy entering the stretch leading up to the draft highlighted by performances at the NFL Combine and the Buckeyes' Pro Day later this spring. We've combed through the litany of early NFL Mock Drafts this month and pinpointed where the Buckeyes, as many as nine, are projected to go in each. Believe it or not, Nick Bosa is not the unanimous No. 1 pick he appeared to be exiting the season and has a few fellow pass rushers to worry about in the top spot. There's also a handful of teams in need of a franchise quarterback that will be fighting with each other to land Dwayne Haskins, who is battling Kyler Murray, Drew Lock and Daniel Jones to become the first signal caller taken. Here's a look at NFL Draft projections for Ohio State's bevy of talent:<doc-sep>
Shocker: 49ers pass on Nick Bosa in latest NFL.com mock draft By David Bonilla Jan 29, 2019 at 10:47 AM • Zierlein has the Arizona Cardinals selecting Kentucky edge rusher Josh Allen, not Bosa, with the No. 1 overall pick. That scenario would allow the Ohio State edge rusher to fall into the laps of the 49ers. It's hard to imagine general manager John Lynch and company passing on such a talent, but that is what Zierlein has San Francisco doing in the mock draft. Instead of counting their blessings and selecting Bosa, Zierlein has the 49ers drafting Michigan edge rusher Rashan Gary. Bosa then goes to the New York Jets with the next selection. "Watching Allen come off the board at No. 1 is a curveball the 49ers will need to be prepared to deal with," writes Zierlein. "Ohio State's Nick Bosa is more a polished and game-ready edge rusher than Gary, but San Francisco could opt for explosiveness over polish." Gary had 96 combined tackles, nine sacks, and a forced fumble in his final two seasons with the Wolverines. Bosa, the younger brother of Los Angeles Chargers defensive end Joey Bosa, finished the 2018 season with four sacks through three games after recording 13.5 sacks in his previous two years. He registered 77 combined tackles and 17.5 sacks in just over two seasons with the Buckeyes. Zierlein had to explain himself via Twitter to at least one fan who questioned his projected selection of Gary over Bosa by the 49ers. I wouldn't but trying to work off of things I've heard — Lance Zierlein (@LanceZierlein) January 29, 2019 The fan then asked if what he heard was in general or specific to the 49ers. Niners. Personally, I would take both are in this scenario, but if you do that, that may mean that they are officially giving up on Solomon Thomas. It could happen. — Lance Zierlein (@LanceZierlein) January 29, 2019 The draft is still nearly three months away, and a lot can happen before then, but the thought of the 49ers passing on a talent like Bosa has to at least be a bit of a shocker right now. Lol at Gary being a top 15 pick and double LOL at mocking him to SF #49wz https://t.co/cCu1sGT2DZ — Rich (@richjmadrid) January 29, 2019 H/t to If Nick Bosa were to somehow fall to the San Francisco 49ers at the No. 2 overall pick, the Niner Faithful would likely find themselves overjoyed but also in a state of disbelief. That's exactly what happens in NFL.com's latest mock draft by analyst Lance Zierlein.Zierlein has the Arizona Cardinals selecting Kentucky edge rusher Josh Allen, not Bosa, with the No. 1 overall pick. That scenario would allow the Ohio State edge rusher to fall into the laps of the 49ers. It's hard to imagine general manager John Lynch and company passing on such a talent, but that is what Zierlein has San Francisco doing in the mock draft.Instead of counting their blessings and selecting Bosa, Zierlein has the 49ers drafting Michigan edge rusher Rashan Gary. Bosa then goes to the New York Jets with the next selection. "Watching Allen come off the board at No. 1 is a curveball the 49ers will need to be prepared to deal with," writes Zierlein. "Ohio State's Nick Bosa is more a polished and game-ready edge rusher than Gary, but San Francisco could opt for explosiveness over polish. "Gary had 96 combined tackles, nine sacks, and a forced fumble in his final two seasons with the Wolverines.Bosa, the younger brother of Los Angeles Chargers defensive end Joey Bosa, finished the 2018 season with four sacks through three games after recording 13.5 sacks in his previous two years. He registered 77 combined tackles and 17.5 sacks in just over two seasons with the Buckeyes.Zierlein had to explain himself via Twitter to at least one fan who questioned his projected selection of Gary over Bosa by the 49ers.The fan then asked if what he heard was in general or specific to the 49ers.The draft is still nearly three months away, and a lot can happen before then, but the thought of the 49ers passing on a talent like Bosa has to at least be a bit of a shocker right now.H/t to Richard Madrid for the find.