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Mel Kiper's final 2019 NFL Mock Draft: My predictions for Picks 1-32

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The 2019 NFL draft is finally here, and it's time for one last first-round mock draft. This is a projection of where I think guys could come off the board based on what I'm hearing, not a reflection of my final rankings. Still, check out my top 300 Big Board and position rankings to see where I have the rest of the class.

Trades change the draft every year, and I don't expect 2019 to be any different. I'm not including trades in my 1-32 projection, but I will note the picks that could see action.

Catch me all over ESPN on Thursday, and live coverage of The Big Show begins at 7 p.m. ET on ABC, ESPN and the ESPN App. Here we go, projecting Round 1:

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1. Arizona Cardinals

Kyler Murray, QB, Oklahoma | Highlights

I'm sticking with 99.9 percent here. There has just been too much smoke the past two months. Murray could be a star for new coach Kliff Kingsbury.


2. San Francisco 49ers

Nick Bosa, DE, Ohio State | Highlights

Bosa is my top-ranked prospect in this class, and the Niners have to improve their edge rush. Easy pick for GM John Lynch.


3. New York Jets

Quinnen Williams, DT, Alabama | Highlights

This is a spot to watch for a team trying to trade up. The Jets have holes all over their roster. If they stay at No. 3, they should get pass-rushing help, and they can't go wrong with Williams or Josh Allen.


4. Oakland Raiders

Josh Allen, OLB, Kentucky | Highlights

Jon Gruden would be thrilled -- he loves playmakers on both sides of the ball. Allen had 17 sacks and five forced fumbles last season. He's a force off the edge.


5. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Devin White, ILB, LSU | Highlights

The fit is too perfect, but keep a close eye on the pass-rushers, too. White is a sideline-to-sideline star.


6. New York Giants

Ed Oliver, DT, Houston | Highlights

No quarterback here, but Oliver would fill a need for the Giants. He could play end in a 3-4 defense.


7. Jacksonville Jaguars

T.J. Hockenson, TE, Iowa | Highlights

Have you seen the Jacksonville tight end depth chart? Nick Foles needs a weapon. The No. 7 pick is another spot to keep an eye on with trades.


8. Detroit Lions

Brian Burns, OLB, Florida State | Highlights

This offseason in Detroit is about giving coach Matt Patricia some defensive pieces with which to work. Burns is a big-time athlete and excellent, ascending edge rusher.


9. Buffalo Bills

Jonah Williams, OT/G, Alabama | Highlights

I wrote Wednesday that I just love the match between Williams and Buffalo. He could play guard or tackle.


10. Denver Broncos

Dwayne Haskins, QB, Ohio State | Highlights

Will there be a trade up to get Haskins? For now, I think Denver makes the most sense. With Joe Flacco in Denver for at least a year, there's no pressure on Haskins to start immediately. He's raw, but you can't teach his accuracy and touch.


11. Cincinnati Bengals

Devin Bush, ILB, Michigan | Highlights

Will Cincinnati pull the trigger on a quarterback here? I'm not so sure. Bush fills a void and could be a steal. Some teams like Bush more than White.


12. Green Bay Packers

Jawaan Taylor, OT, Florida | Highlights

Right tackle is a sneaky long-term need in Green Bay. Taylor's future is at tackle, but he could play guard in Year 1 if needed. He's a mauler in the running game.


13. Miami Dolphins

Christian Wilkins, DT, Clemson | Highlights

If Miami really is waiting until 2020 to get a quarterback, GM Chris Grier & Co. should go with the best player available here. Miami has holes at several positions. Wilkins is an underrated pass-rusher, and he's one of the best locker room guys in this draft.


14. Atlanta Falcons

Cody Ford, OT/G, Oklahoma | Highlights

Ford, who played both tackle and guard in college, could start at right tackle immediately for Atlanta. He plays with an edge -- he wants to dominate defenders. I thought about defensive tackle here, too.


15. Washington Redskins

Drew Lock, QB, Missouri | Highlights

This was the toughest pick of the bunch. Remember: I'm not projecting trades here, which could blow up everything. If Lock or Haskins is still on the board at No. 15, though, I expect Washington to go with a quarterback. Lock has a high ceiling.


16. Carolina Panthers

Andre Dillard, OT, Washington State | Highlights

Edge rusher is a clear need for Carolina -- Rashan Gary is still available -- but Dillard, the best true pass protector in this class, would improve this team. He might play right tackle if he goes here.


17. New York Giants (from CLE)

Daniel Jones, QB, Duke | Highlights

Could Jones fall into GM Dave Gettleman's lap? I like Jones' potential, but he should sit and learn for a year behind Eli Manning.


18. Minnesota Vikings

Chris Lindstrom, G, Boston College | Highlights

I expect an offensive lineman for Minnesota, and there should still be good options on the board. Lindstrom is my top-ranked guard.


19. Tennessee Titans

Rashan Gary, DE, Michigan | Highlights

Gary is dropping a little bit, but he has all the talent in the world to be an All-Pro player. His issue is consistency. Could Mike Vrabel and Dean Pees get the best out of him?


20. Pittsburgh Steelers

Byron Murphy, CB, Washington | Highlights

If the top two inside linebackers are gone, cornerback makes the most sense for Pittsburgh. Murphy is my top-ranked corner. He tracks the ball in the air well, and he plays faster than his 4.55 40-yard dash.


21. Seattle Seahawks

Montez Sweat, DE, Mississippi State | Highlights

This is great value for Sweat, and Seattle just dealt its best pass-rusher in Frank Clark. GM John Schneider has to address the pass rush with one of these first-round picks.


22. Baltimore Ravens

Erik McCoy, C/G, Texas A&M | Highlights

I expect the Ravens to try to trade down, but their biggest hole is at the interior offensive line. I have picked McCoy to the Ravens in previous mocks, and I'll stick with it.


23. Houston Texans

Greedy Williams, CB, LSU | Highlights

Houston needs help at offensive tackle, but with Dillard and Ford gone, I'll move to defensive back. Williams is a polarizing prospect, but he is very talented. The Texans should use their two second-round picks on offensive linemen.


24. Oakland Raiders (from CHI)

Josh Jacobs, RB, Alabama | Highlights

Leave it to Gruden to take the first running back off the board. Jacobs is a three-down, explosive player.


25. Philadelphia Eagles

Marquise Brown, WR, Oklahoma | Highlights

If you're keeping count, Brown would be the first wide receiver picked. I can see a few 75-yard catch-and-runs in his future with Carson Wentz throwing him the ball. He'd be a teammate of his closest pro comp, Desean Jackson.


26. Indianapolis Colts

Jeffery Simmons, DT, Mississippi State | Highlights

If Simmons were healthy, he might be a top-10 pick. He's extremely talented. But after he tore his ACL in February, Indy could stash him for a few months and see if he's ready for the playoffs.


27. Oakland Raiders (from DAL)

Darnell Savage Jr., S, Maryland | Highlights

Savage is one of the biggest risers since the combine, a ball hawk who ran a 4.36 40-yard dash in Indianapolis. He's a Gruden kind of player.


28. Los Angeles Chargers

Dexter Lawrence, DT, Clemson | Highlights

This pick should be interior offensive line or defensive tackle. Lawrence is the best nose tackle in the draft, and the Chargers were gashed up the middle by the Patriots in the playoffs. Lawrence will plug gaps.


29. Seattle Seahawks (from KC)

Justin Layne, CB, Michigan State | Highlights

This is a little bit of a reach on my board -- I have a second-round grade on Layne -- but he fits the profile that Pete Carroll likes in defensive backs. Layne is 6-foot-2 with a huge wingspan.


30. Green Bay Packers (from NO)

Noah Fant, TE, Iowa | Highlights

Fant would essentially be a 6-foot-4 slot receiver as a rookie, but Aaron Rodgers won't complain.


31. Los Angeles Rams

Garrett Bradbury, C/G, NC State | Highlights

I thought about defensive line for the Rams, but Bradbury's versatility to play guard or center is a plus.


32. New England Patriots

Clelin Ferrell, DE, Clemson | Highlights

What are the chances that New England keeps this pick? Bill Belichick & Co. have six selections the first two days. Ferrell is the best edge rusher available, but there's also a thought inside the league that he could play defensive tackle. We know Belichick likes versatile defenders.