1) Arizona Cardinals – Kyler Murray, QB, Oklahoma
Original pick: Kyler Murray, QB, Oklahoma
The 2019 first-overall pick showed serious promise in his first year in the NFL on his way to winning Offensive Rookie of the Year this past season. With 3,722 passing yards and a 20:12 touchdown-to-interception ratio, Baker Mayfield’s replacement at Oklahoma showed off his legs too, rushing for over 500 yards. With Deandre Hopkins in tow and another offseason with Kliff Kingsbury, Murray will be in a great position to continue as the best quarterback from this draft class.
2) San Fransisco 49ers – Nick Bosa, DE, Ohio State
Original pick: Nick Bosa, DE, Ohio State
Continuing on with changing absolutely nothing, Nick Bosa was essential to the 49ers’ Super Bowl run in 2019. A lock for Defensive Rookie of the Year since his dominant three-sack game against the Panthers, Bosa accumulated nine sacks and 16 tackles for loss in the regular season alone before adding another four sacks and three TFL’s to his total. Bosa and Dee Ford will be terrorizing offensive tackles in the NFC West for years to come.
3) New York Jets – Josh Allen, LB, Kentucky
Original pick: Quinnen Williams, DT, Alabama
Quinnen Williams’ rookie season was good, but not great. At the third overall pick, a team is going to want a player that can perform from the jump. Especially with Leonard Williams already in tow, it would’ve made more sense for the Jets to select Kentucky linebacker Josh Allen with the third pick. Allen was an athletic, versatile nightmare in the SEC and his talents translated to 10.5 sacks in his rookie season with Jacksonville. Pairing Allen with Jordan Jenkins would have instantly given New York their best edge-rushing duo of the past decade.
4) Oakland Raiders – Ed Oliver, DT, Houston
Original pick: Clelin Ferrell, DE, Clemson
While not an absolute bust, Clelin Ferrell’s surprising selection at fourth overall in the 2019 draft was proven egregiously early. Much like the Jets were hoping for more instant production from Williams, Ferrell doesn’t have the same ceiling or an alibi in an injury-plagued rookie year. The Raiders could go for another edge rusher like Brian Burns to fill the need at edge rusher, but Ed Oliver had the best season of any rookie defensive tackle in 2019. Oakland (now Las Vegas) could have developed a pass rush from the inside out.
5) Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Devin Bush, LB, Michigan
Original pick: Devin White, LB, LSU
Devin White showed promise during his first year with Tampa Bay, improving as the season continued for an improved front seven. However, Devin Bush looked like a difference-maker for the Steelers, flying around the field on his way to 72 tackles and two interceptions. Pairing Bush with Lavonte David, Ndamukong Suh, and Shaq Barrett in the 2019 regular season would have been an absolute force.
6) New York Giants – Daniel Jones, QB, Duke
Original pick: Daniel Jones, QB, Duke
While draft critics had a lot to say about Dave Gettleman and the Giants selecting a potential day two quarterback on the opening night. A year later, it looks like New York might have their guy. Jones expectedly had some issues with his decision-making and fumbles, but the Duke product put up over 3,000 passing yards and 26 total touchdowns through 13 games.
7) Jacksonville Jaguars – Quinnen Williams, DT, Alabama
Original pick: Josh Allen, LB, Kentucky
The Jaguars hit a homerun with their selection of Allen with the seventh overall pick. With Allen gone from the board in this scenario, Jacksonville could look to Quinnen Williams to eventually replace Calais Campbell down the line. As we all know now, Campbell would be dealt to the Ravens just a year later as part of a rebuild attempt. Williams has a similarly high ceiling to Allen and could’ve eventually replaced their previous franchise defensive lineman.
8) Detroit Lions – Brian Burns, DE, Florida State
Original pick: T.J. Hockensen, TE, Iowa
After T.J. Hockensen’s 131-yard NFL debut against the Cardinals, the first tight end off of the board in the 2019 draft struggled with some injuries during a relatively quiet rookie season. While the Lions’ offense remains in limbo currently, even with Hockensen in the mix, Detroit could possibly look to defense instead. Brian Burns collected 7.5 sacks with Carolina and shows the potential to develop into a double-digit sacks guy down the line.
9) Buffalo Bills – Jeffery Simmons, DT, Mississippi State
Original pick: Ed Oliver, DT, Houston
Jeffery Simmons could have been a top-ten pick in the real 2019 NFL Draft if not for tearing his ACL during pre-draft workouts. Still, Simmons flashed a lot of potential for Tennessee after returning to the field in Week 14. If Oliver and Williams are gone at this point, the Bills still have a top-notch option to replace Kyle Williams in the trenches.
10) Denver Broncos – Drew Lock, QB, Missouri
Original pick: Devin Bush, LB, Michigan (PIT)
The Broncos traded this pick to the Steelers so Pittsburgh could move up for Devin Bush. However, after acquiring their potential franchise quarterback in the second round, Drew Lock will likely be taken as soon as possible by Denver in the event of a draft redo. Lock looked like a star in his first three games for the Broncos.
11) Cincinnati Bengals – Erik McCoy, C, Texas A&M
Original pick: Jonah Williams, OT, Alabama
The Bengals have multiple needs throughout their offensive line, so Cincinnati would likely go with the best offensive lineman available. Erik McCoy cannot be moved outside but excelled in the starting role for New Orleans while Jonah Williams had to medically “redshirt” his first year in the NFL.
12) Green Bay Packers – Noah Fant, TE, Iowa
Original pick: Rashan Gary, LB, Michigan
Mike Daniels was released before the 2019 regular season began, partially due to the acquisition of Rashan Gary in the first round of the draft. In this scenario, the Packers instead pick up a replacement for Jimmy Graham. Noah Fant accumulated over 500 receiving yards in his first season with the Broncos and looked more explosive when sharing the field with Drew Lock; imagine what he’d look like with Aaron Rodgers.
13) Miami Dolphins – A.J. Brown, WR, Ole Miss
Original pick: Christian Wilkins, DT, Clemson
The Dolphins, with an eye on rebuilding, look for the best player available. At the time, it was Christian Wilkins. While Wilkins paired well with Davon Godchaux in the trenches during a quietly solid rookie season, A.J. Brown would give Ryan Fitzpatrick and their 2020 rookie quarterback a stellar starting receiver to group with Devante Parker and Mike Gesicki.
14) Atlanta Falcons – Christian Wilkins, DT, Clemson
Original pick: Chris Lindstrom, G, Boston College
Dan Quinn has needed another defensive tackle next to Grady Jerrett since Dontari Poe’s departure. Christian Wilkins would fill out the defensive front and help Jerrett, Takk McKinley and Vic Beasley apply more pressure on the quarterback.
15) Washington Theismanns – Jonah Williams, OT, Alabama
Original pick: Dwayne Haskins, QB, Ohio State
After struggling through his rookie season, Dwayne Haskins has not yet proved that he can be trusted as a franchise quarterback. Instead, Washington could benefit from replacing Trent Williams, who hasn’t played a game for the team since the 2018 season. Whether or not Jonah Williams misses his rookie year or not for Washington doesn’t matter, as acquiring a top-two pick in 2020 becomes more important without a designated franchise QB.
16) Carolina Panthers – Maxx Crosby, DE, Eastern Michigan
Original pick: Brian Burns, DE, Florida State
With Brian Burns off the board, the Panther could look at Maxx Crosby as the best available pass rusher on the board. The defensive end outplayed fourth-overall pick Clelin Ferrell in Oakland and became one of only two rookies with 10-plus sacks in 2019.
17) New York Giants – Montez Sweat, DE, Mississippi State
Original pick: Dexter Lawrence, DT, Clemson
Another pass rusher that produced some impressive numbers in his first season as a pro, Montez Sweat would instantly become the best edge rusher on the Giants’ roster. Dexter Lawrence successfully filled his role as a run-stuffing specialist, but Sweat is available to stay on the field for third down.
18) Minnesota Vikings – Garrett Bradbury, C, N.C. State
Original pick: Garrett Bradbury, C, N.C. State
Bradbury improved immensely after a rough start to his NFL career. The Vikings would probably love to redo Dalvin Cook’s impressive season, so Bradbury remains the pick for a team that remains in need of more bodies on the offensive line.
19) Tennessee Titans – Deebo Samuel, WR, South Carolina
Original pick: Jeffery Simmons, DT, Mississippi State
The Titans’ first two picks in the 2019 draft, Simmons and Brown, are already off the board. While Deebo Samuel did not put up the same numbers in a run-heavy scheme with the 49ers, the South Carolina product is similarly skilled to Brown when it comes to YAC situations.
20) Pittsburgh Steelers – Devin White, LB, LSU
Original pick: Noah Fant, TE, Iowa (DEN)
The Broncos can afford to sit and wait for a top-two linebacker to approach them at the 20th pick as opposed to surrendering assets to secure them one at 10. Devin White had has moments with the Buccaneers and would be given a similarly solid front seven to develop with.
21) Green Bay Packers – Darnell Savage, S, Maryland
Original pick: Darnell Savage, S, Maryland
The Packers moved up to make Darnell Savage the first safety off the board in the draft over prospects like Johnathan Abram and Nasir Adderly, who were rated higher by the media at the time. Still, Savage ended up providing some solid play in the defensive backfield, aiding cornerbacks Jaire Alexander and Kevin King and intercepting a pair of passes in 14 games.
22) Philadelphia Eagles – D.K. Metcalf, WR, Ole Miss
Original pick: Andre Dillard, OT, Washington State
The Eagles’ lack of depth at wide receiver ended up impairing Doug Pederson’s offense once the injuries rolled in. Andre Dillard was drafted to sit a year and eventually replace Jason Peters, which has happened, but Philadelphia could’ve made more noise in the postseason with a weapon like D.K. Metcalf at Carson Wentz’s disposal. Metcalf slid to the end of day two in the 2019 draft and punished the teams that passed on him with 900 receiving yards and seven touchdowns.
23) Houston Texans – Dalton Risner, G, Kansas State
Original pick: Tytus Howard, OT, Alabama State
It is safe to say that Tytus Howard, an assumed day-three prospect that seemed to be a panic pick since Andre Dillard went to Philly a pick before, would not be the pick again in this spot. With the acquisition of Laremy Tunsil for the left tackle spot occurring after the draft anyway, the Texans can instead look at Dalton Risner. Risner played tackle in college before excelling at guard as a second-round pick for the Broncos.
24) Oakland Raiders – Josh Jacobs, RB, Alabama
Original pick: Josh Jacobs, RB, Alabama
That’s right; the runner-up for Offensive Rookie of the Year falls to the Raiders at 24 again. The leaguewide lack of need for a running back allows Jacobs to remain in Oakland, where he combined for 1,300 yards from scrimmage and ran for seven touchdowns in just thirteen games.
25) Baltimore Ravens – Terry McLaurin, WR, Ohio State
Original pick: Marquise Brown, WR, Oklahoma
While there remains nothing wrong with the Marquise Brown pick, Terry McLaurin looked the part of a bona fide number one receiver for a struggling Washington offense in 2019. Brown fills more of a complementary deep-threat role as opposed to the go-to receiver for an offense that McLaurin is suited for.
26) Indianapolis Colts – Marquise Brown, WR, Oklahoma
Original pick: Montez Sweat, DE, Mississippi State (WAS)
With Montez Sweat off of the board, Washington doesn’t surrender a 2020 second-rounder to move back into the first round. The Colts missed T.Y. Hilton for a portion of 2019 due to a hamstring ailment. Brown is better as a complementary receiver, as mentioned above, but could stand in as the number one in case Hilton misses time moving forward.
27) Oakland Raiders – Cole Holcomb, LB, North Carolina
Original pick: Johnathan Abram, S, Mississippi State
The Raiders invested big on the linebacker position this offseason, acquiring both Nick Kwiatkowski and Corey Littleton. However, Mike Mayock could save himself one of those contracts by locking up Cole Holcomb, a quiet standout in Washington’s front seven due to his ability to process the blocking assignments in front of him.
28) Los Angeles Chargers – Dexter Lawrence, DT, Clemson
Original pick: Jerry Tillery, DT, Notre Dame
Jerry Tillery struggled to produce on the field during his first season with the Chargers. Luckily Dexter Lawrence still on the board, Los Angeles can instead pick up a proven run stuffer to place in between Joey Bosa and Melvin Ingram.
29) Seattle Seahawks – Juan Thornhill, S, Virginia
Original pick: L.J. Collier, DE, TCU
Juan Thornhill played a huge role down the stretch as a talented deep safety that allowed Tyrann Mathieu to move around the defensive backfield. The Seahawks could use the rangy defensive back to effectively replace Earl Thomas after losing him to Baltimore earlier in the 2019 offseason.
30) New York Giants – Chauncey-Gardner Johnson, CB/S, Florida
Original pick: Deandre Baker, CB, Georgia
Deandre Baker disappointed massively for the Giants through his rookie year, so here’s a promising, versatile defensive back to help a struggling secondary. Chauncey Gardner-Johnson is capable of playing snaps at safety but made the All-Rookie Team as a standout slot cornerback.
31) Atlanta Falcons – Jawaan Taylor, OT, Florida
Original pick: Kaleb McGary, T, Washington
The Falcons could also pick up Chris Lindstrom here, who looked solid in limited action for Atlanta in his rookie season. Still, five games at the professional level is unlikely to be enough to secure Lindstrom’s spot in the first round. Jawaan Taylor filled in impressively for Jacksonville as the starting right tackle on an offensive line that struggled at the position group as a whole.
32) New England Patriots – Gardner Minshew, QB, Washington State
Original pick: N’Keal Harry, WR, Arizona State
With the final spot in this 2019 draft redo, the Patriots draft a former sixth-round pick to replace the best quarterback of all time, also a sixth-round pick. It’s unlikely that the 32nd overall pick could’ve changed Brady’s decision to leave New England after twenty years, so it might be best to instead develop Minshew, who impressed as a starter with a 21:6 touchdown-to-interception ratio and beat Nick Foles for the Jaguars’ starting job in 2020.
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