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- The 2019 NFL draft will begin Thursday, April 25.
- We analyzed nine mock drafts to get a sense of how the first round might play out.
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With plenty of mock drafts across the internet, there’s no shortage of predictions of where future NFL superstars will land in the first round of the draft on Thursday night.
Read more: Raiders GM reportedly ‘does not know who he can trust with his draft secrets’
We analyzed the mock drafts of nine experts — Todd McShay and Mel Kiper Jr. at ESPN, Chad Reuter, Daniel Jeremiah, and Charley Casserly at NFL.com, Dan Kadar at SB Nation, Ryan Wilson and Chris Trapasso at CBS Sports, Albert Breer at Sports Illustrated, and Danny Kelly at the Ringer — to see if we could find any consensus on how the first round is going to shake out.
Take a look below and see how the experts believe the first round will go down, with their thoughts on each pick.
1. Arizona Cardinals — Kyler Murray, QB (Oklahoma)
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Experts: 9 of 9
Other possibilities: N/A
Key expert quote: From Kelly: "His diminutive size is the biggest question mark in this draft, but he’s got the playmaking talent, arm strength, and speed to become a superstar."
2. San Francisco 49ers — Nick Bosa, Edge (Ohio State)
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Experts: 7 of 9
Other possibilities: Quinnen Williams, DL (Alabama)
Key expert quote: From Kiper: "Best. Player. Available. Bosa is the No. 1 prospect in this class, and he’ll help off the edge in any defense."
3. New York Jets — Josh Allen, Edge (Kentucky)
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Experts: 5 of 9
Other possibilities: Nick Bosa, Edge (Ohio State); Ed Oliver, DT (Houston)
Key expert quote: From Wilson: "Josh Allen had a fantastic senior season as well as a strong combine and remains one of the best edge rushers in this class. With needs at edge rusher for the Jets, this is a no-brainer."
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