Bob Glauber's NFL mini-mock draft
Oklahoma quarterback Kyler Murray throws a pass against Texas on Oct. 6, 2018, at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas. Credit: AP/Cooper Neill
1. Cardinals: Kyler Murray, QB, Oklahoma
Kliff Kingsbury recruited Murray to Texas Tech. Now he can do the same with the Cardinals.
2. 49ers: Nick Bosa, DE/OLB, Ohio State
Niners desperately need a pass rusher of Bosa’s caliber. If he’s anywhere close to as good as his older brother, the 49ers will have struck gold.
3. Jets: Josh Allen, DE/OLB, Kentucky
Jets haven’t had an edge rusher with this kind of potential since John Abraham.
4. Raiders: Quinnen Williams, DT, Alabama
Jon Gruden begins rebuilding his defense after last year’s trade of Khalil Mack.
5. Bucs: Ed Oliver, DT, Houston
Gerald McCoy may be on the way out, so it’s time to re-stock the position.
6. Giants: Rashan Gary, DE, Michigan
Giants’ defense is in need of a major upgrade, and Gary is a good place to start. He wasn’t super productive at Michigan, but his ceiling is high.
7. Jaguars: Jawaan Taylor, T, Florida
Tom Coughlin needs an upgrade along the offensive line to give newly acquired quarterback Nick Foles some help.
8. Lions: Jonah Williams, G/T, Alabama
Lions could also think about LB Devin Smith here, but GM Bob Quinn is a big believer in building the offensive line first.
9. Bills: T.J. Hockenson, TE, Iowa
He’s considered the next best thing to Rob Gronkowski.
10. Broncos: Drew Lock, QB, Missouri
John Elway won’t stop looking for a quarterback until he finds one he likes.
17. Giants: Daniel Jones, QB, Duke
Dave Gettleman needs to find a successor to Eli Manning.
Bob Glauber retired in 2022 after covering the NFL for nearly 40 years. He was selected in 2021 for the Bill Nunn Career Achievement Award by the Pro Football Writers of America, and is a three-time winner of the New York State Sportswriter of the Year by the National Sports Media Association. President of the PFWA for the 2018-20 seasons, he is the author of “The Forgotten First” and “Guts and Genius.”
