2019 NFL Mock Draft: Raiders wait for Daniel Jones, Bengals trade up for Andy Dalton's replacement

Only seven days remain until this year's draft, which means this will be my final mock of the year. And so, we've arrived at the end of mock draft season. If I've learned anything over the past few months, it's this: Much like Jon Snow, we know nothing. 

Exactly one week remains and according to general manager Steve Keim, the Cardinals still don't know how they're going to use the top-overall pick. The lack of clarity at the top of the table has made mock drafting a more difficult exercise than usual this draft season, for obvious reasons. In year's past, we at least knew the position of the first-selected player ahead of time. 

Last year we knew the Browns would take a quarterback, we just weren't sure if it'd be Baker Mayfield or Sam Darnold. The year prior, we knew the Browns would almost assuredly take Myles Garrett. Three years ago, after the Rams and Eagles traded up to No. 1 and No. 2, respectively, we knew the top two picks would be Jared Goff and Carson Wentz, we just didn't know the order in which they'd be taken.

As for the actual draft, you'll be able to stream our live coverage right here on CBS Sports HQ (or download the CBS Sports app for free on any mobile or connected TV device) breaking down all the picks and everything you need to know during draft weekend. 

The mystery surrounding the Cardinals and the top pick might not make mock drafting easy, but it has made it that much more interesting. When I wrote my first mock back in February, this wasn't really even a point of discussion seeing that Murray still hadn't committed to a career in football. I had him falling all the way to No. 9, something that seems outside the realm of possibility today. But ever since Murray picked football over baseball and ever since the Cardinals didn't really deny their interest in him, I've almost always had him going to the Cardinals at No. 1.

There's no way to know for sure it'll happen, but it should come as no real surprise to hear that once again, with my final mock draft, I have the Cardinals taking Murray after trading Rosen to the Redskins for the No. 46 pick. I might not know anything, but at least I'm consistent. To me, Washington continues to make the most sense. They're in desperate need of a new quarterback after the Alex Smith injury that will likely prevent him from playing in 2019. Even if Smith somehow does return to play at some point this season, he'll be a 35-year-old quarterback. The Redskins never should've traded for Smith and given him that extension -- even before he suffered the injury -- but they might just get bailed out by the Cardinals' desire for Murray, which could allow the Redskins to obtain Rosen for a relatively cheap price one year after Rosen cost the Cardinals a trade up to the No. 10 pick. 

Other notable aspects of my last mock include:

• Four quarterbacks going in the first round.
• The Patriots getting a speedy receiver they so desperately need.
• The Bengals trading up for a quarterback.
• The Giants getting their quarterback with their second first-round pick.
• The Raiders waiting until the 20s to take their quarterback. 

Finally, remember to keep an eye out for Ryan Wilson's seven-round mock draft on Thursday. And be sure to check out the Pick-Six Podcast, a daily NFL podcast where we'll continue to discuss the draft in addition to Wednesday's schedule release. OK, let's get to all the picks. 

NFL Mock Draft

Round 1

Round 1 - Pick 1 Kyler Murray QB Oklahoma - Jr - 5'10 / 207 LBS Projected Team Arizona Cardinals PROSPECT RNK 7 POSITION RNK 1 PAYDS 4361 RUYDS 1001 INTS 7 TDS 54 The Cardinals claimed on Tuesday they still don't know who they'll take with the top pick. I could see them sticking with Josh Rosen if they don't get an attractive offer, but I still think the Redskins, who are in need of a short- and long-term quarterback, will get desperate enough to trade for him. That means the Cardinals are free to take the quarterback Kliff Kingsbury appears to want: Kyler Murray.

Round 1 - Pick 2 Nick Bosa DE Ohio State - Jr - 6'4 / 266 LBS Projected Team San Francisco 49ers PROSPECT RNK 1 POSITION RNK 1 TACKLES 14 TFL 6 SACKS 4 FFS 1 The 49ers take arguably the best player in the draft to fill an important need. This one's a no-brainer.

Round 1 - Pick 3 Josh Allen LB Kentucky - Sr - 6'5 / 262 LBS Projected Team New York Jets PROSPECT RNK 3 POSITION RNK 2 TACKLES 88 TFL 21.5 SACKS 17 FFS 5 The Jets pass on Quinnen Williams to fill a bigger need on the edge. After missing out on Anthony Barr in free agency, the Jets address their pass rush by taking the second best edge rusher in the draft.

Round 1 - Pick 4 Quinnen Williams DL Alabama - Soph - 6'3 / 303 LBS Projected Team Oakland Raiders PROSPECT RNK 2 POSITION RNK 1 TACKLES 71 TFL 19.5 SACKS 8 PD 1 The edge is a bigger need for the Raiders, who finished last season with the fewest sacks in football after trading away Khalil Mack. But Williams could be the best player in the draft. And the top two edge rushers just went ahead of them. That makes Williams the obvious pick.

Round 1 - Pick 5 Devin White LB LSU - Jr - 6'0 / 237 LBS Projected Team Tampa Bay Buccaneers PROSPECT RNK 5 POSITION RNK 1 TACKLES 123 TFL 12 SACKS 3 PD 6 The Buccaneers just lost Kwon Alexander in free agency, making linebacker a huge need. And White's the best linebacker in the draft. He'll help fix what ended up being one of the worst defenses in football a year ago.

Round 1 - Pick 6 Montez Sweat DE Mississippi State - Sr - 6'6 / 260 LBS Projected Team New York Giants PROSPECT RNK 8 POSITION RNK 3 TACKLES 53 TFL 14.5 SACKS 12 FFS 1 The Giants pass on both Drew Lock and Dwayne Haskins to upgrade their pass rush. In their defense, their pass rush does need addressing, and they still have another first-round pick they can use on a quarterback. And if they can't get a quarterback later in the first round, they could always just wait one more year for what might be a better quarterback class.

Round 1 - Pick 7 Jawaan Taylor OL Florida - Jr - 6'5 / 312 LBS Projected Team Jacksonville Jaguars PROSPECT RNK 6 POSITION RNK 1 Time to protect Nick Foles with the best tackle in the draft. The Jaguars bolster their offensive line a season after allowing 53 sacks -- tied for the third most in the league.

Round 1 - Pick 8   Mock Trade from Detroit Lions Dwayne Haskins QB Ohio State - Soph - 6'3 / 231 LBS Projected Team Cincinnati Bengals PROSPECT RNK 12 POSITION RNK 2 PAYDS 4831 RUYDS 108 INTS 8 TDS 54 Seeing Dwayne Haskins falling, the Bengals seize the chance to grab their quarterback of the future, who can sit behind Andy Dalton for a season (or less). Meanwhile, the Lions have said they're open to trading down. So, they're more than happy to slide back a few spots so the Bengals can get ahead of the Broncos, who also might be in the market for Haskins.

Round 1 - Pick 9 Ed Oliver DT Houston - Jr - 6'2 / 287 LBS Projected Team Buffalo Bills PROSPECT RNK 4 POSITION RNK 2 TACKLES 54 TFL 14.5 SACKS 3 PD 2 The Bills add on to the strength of their team by giving their already great defense another strong player up front. With Kyle Williams now retired, the Bills have an opening on the defensive line. Enter: Ed Oliver.

Round 1 - Pick 10 Devin Bush LB Michigan - Jr - 5'11 / 234 LBS Projected Team Denver Broncos PROSPECT RNK 11 POSITION RNK 2 TACKLES 66 TFL 8.5 SACKS 4.5 PD 4 I've said it over and over again: Vic Fangio's defenses usually rely on two good inside linebackers. The Broncos do not have two good inside linebackers right now. They just parted ways with Brandon Marshall. I think John Elway won't force a quarterback here knowing that he might only get one more crack at drafting a new franchise quarterback and instead, he'll play to Fangio's strengths.

Round 1 - Pick 11   Mock Trade from Cincinnati Bengals Greedy Williams CB LSU - Soph - 6'2 / 185 LBS Projected Team Detroit Lions PROSPECT RNK 25 POSITION RNK 1 TACKLES 33 INTS 2 PD 9 FFS 0 The Lions add to a secondary that already includes Darius Slay and Justin Coleman. They could just as easily add to their defensive front with someone like Rashan Gary, but after seeing no cornerbacks go in the top 10, the Lions get good value in Williams.

Round 1 - Pick 12 T.J. Hockenson TE Iowa - Soph - 6'5 / 251 LBS Projected Team Green Bay Packers PROSPECT RNK 10 POSITION RNK 1 REC 49 REYDS 760 YDS/REC 15.5 TDS 7 I've pretty much spent all draft season mocking Hockenson to the Packers. Why would I stop now? He's the best tight end in the draft, and he'd be a great fit in Matt LaFleur's offense.

Round 1 - Pick 13 Jonah Williams OL Alabama - Jr - 6'4 / 302 LBS Projected Team Miami Dolphins PROSPECT RNK 13 POSITION RNK 2 The Dolphins need to acquire their future franchise quarterback at some point over the next two drafts, but they don't need to force one at No. 13, even if Drew Lock is still sitting there. Here, they decide to bolster their offensive line so that when they do acquire their future franchise quarterback, he won't be forced to operate behind a shoddy offensive line.

Round 1 - Pick 14 Rashan Gary DL Michigan - Jr - 6'4 / 277 LBS Projected Team Atlanta Falcons PROSPECT RNK 9 POSITION RNK 3 TACKLES 38 TFL 6.5 SACKS 3.5 FFS 0 The Falcons need to address their defense in the draft. In Gary, they'd be getting a versatile defensive lineman who can attack the quarterback and set the edge against the run. He seems like a player defensive-minded coach Dan Quinn would love -- especially considering Quinn has spent much of his coaching career as a defensive line coach.

Round 1 - Pick 15 D.K. Metcalf WR Ole Miss - Soph - 6'3 / 228 LBS Projected Team Washington Redskins PROSPECT RNK 18 POSITION RNK 1 REC 26 REYDS 569 YDS/REC 21.9 TDS 5 After landing Josh Rosen for the cost of a second-round pick, the Redskins go to work supplying Rosen with better weapons. As it stands, the team's receiving room is led by Paul Richardson and Josh Doctson. Metcalf isn't a perfect prospect, but he might have the highest ceiling in this year's WR class.

Round 1 - Pick 16 Clelin Ferrell DE Clemson - Jr - 6'4 / 264 LBS Projected Team Carolina Panthers PROSPECT RNK 17 POSITION RNK 5 TACKLES 55 TFL 20 SACKS 11.5 FFS 3 After losing Julius Peppers (and with Mario Addison aging), the Panthers try to get younger and better on the edge. Ferrell had 21 sacks over his final two college seasons.

Round 1 - Pick 17   From Cleveland Browns Drew Lock QB Missouri - Sr - 6'4 / 228 LBS Projected Team New York Giants PROSPECT RNK 23 POSITION RNK 3 PAYDS 3498 RUYDS 175 INTS 8 TDS 34 This works out well for the Giants, who get their franchise quarterback in Lock. Lock can sit behind Manning for at least a portion of the upcoming season before taking over.

Round 1 - Pick 18   Mock Trade from Minnesota Vikings Byron Murphy DB Washington - Soph - 5'11 / 190 LBS Projected Team Pittsburgh Steelers PROSPECT RNK 26 POSITION RNK 2 TACKLES 58 INTS 4 PD 13 FFS 1 The Steelers have watched the cornerback they've wanted get picked one spot ahead of them before when the Bengals took William Jackson in 2016, which forced the Steelers to settle for Artie Burns. They won't let that happen again. They trade up ahead of the Titans, who could be in the market for a cornerback, to grab their guy in Murphy.

Round 1 - Pick 19 Brian Burns DE Florida State - Jr - 6'5 / 249 LBS Projected Team Tennessee Titans PROSPECT RNK 14 POSITION RNK 4 TACKLES 52 TFL 15.5 SACKS 10 FFS 3 The Titans happily strengthen their pass rush with Burns, who could be a top-10 pick, but falls in this scenario. With Burns and Jurrell Casey up front, the Titans' defensive front could be dangerous in 2019.

Round 1 - Pick 20   Mock Trade from Pittsburgh Steelers Cody Ford OL Oklahoma - Jr - 6'4 / 329 LBS Projected Team Minnesota Vikings PROSPECT RNK 16 POSITION RNK 4 It's all about getting better up front in the draft for the Vikings. Ford can be inserted immediately at guard for a team in need of starters on the interior.

Round 1 - Pick 21 Justin Layne CB Michigan State - Jr - 6'2 / 192 LBS Projected Team Seattle Seahawks PROSPECT RNK 47 POSITION RNK 5 TACKLES 72 INTS 1 PD 15 FFS 0 The Seahawks love long cornerbacks, and Layne features good length and size. They also lost Justin Coleman in free agency, making cornerback a need. If Burns were to fall, though, I think they'd rather take him.

Round 1 - Pick 22 Garrett Bradbury C NC State - Sr - 6'3 / 306 LBS Projected Team Baltimore Ravens PROSPECT RNK 22 POSITION RNK 5 The Ravens have talked about getting better up front. So they find their future center to pair with Lamar Jackson for the wars to come. They can wait to take a receiver in the middle rounds, but they can't get a center of Bradbury's caliber after the first round.

Round 1 - Pick 23 Andre Dillard OL Washington State - Sr - 6'5 / 315 LBS Projected Team Houston Texans PROSPECT RNK 15 POSITION RNK 3 The Texans know they need to protect Deshaun Watson after nearly getting him killed last season. Dillard's expertise in pass protection should come in handy.

Round 1 - Pick 24   From Chicago Bears Noah Fant TE Iowa - Jr - 6'4 / 249 LBS Projected Team Oakland Raiders PROSPECT RNK 20 POSITION RNK 2 REC 39 REYDS 519 YDS/REC 13.3 TDS 7 With Burns off the board, there's not really a pass rusher worth taking here. But the Raiders still have other needs, and a pass-catching tight end is one of them after losing Jared Cook in free agency.

Round 1 - Pick 25 Deandre Baker DB Georgia - Sr - 5'11 / 193 LBS Projected Team Philadelphia Eagles PROSPECT RNK 36 POSITION RNK 3 TACKLES 40 INTS 2 PD 9 FFS 1 The Eagles' most urgent need is their secondary, and Baker is worthy of a first-round pick. I initially had them taking Josh Jacobs, but I'm hoping teams have finally realized using a first-round pick on a running back isn't the wisest of moves.

Round 1 - Pick 26 Christian Wilkins DT Clemson - Sr - 6'3 / 315 LBS Projected Team Indianapolis Colts PROSPECT RNK 19 POSITION RNK 4 TACKLES 51 TFL 14 SACKS 5.5 PD 2 The Colts get tougher in the trenches by obtaining Wilkins, who recorded 14 tackles for a loss last season at Clemson.

Round 1 - Pick 27   From Dallas Cowboys Daniel Jones QB Duke - Jr - 6'5 / 221 LBS Projected Team Oakland Raiders PROSPECT RNK 39 POSITION RNK 4 PAYDS 2674 RUYDS 319 INTS 9 TDS 25 And there it is: The fourth quarterback comes off the board. There's been buzz building recently that Jones will be a first-round pick even if he's more of a developmental prospect. Gruden himself said at the Senior Bowl that he thinks Jones is a first rounder. And the Raiders need a quarterback to bring with them to Vegas after they likely dump Derek Carr at some point in the near future.

Round 1 - Pick 28 Jerry Tillery DL Notre Dame - Sr - 6'6 / 295 LBS Projected Team Los Angeles Chargers PROSPECT RNK 31 POSITION RNK 7 TACKLES 28 TFL 8.5 SACKS 7 FFS 2 Love this outcome for the Chargers, who add Tillery to an already dynamic defensive front that already features Melvin Ingram, Joey Bosa, and Brandon Mebane. Mebane's nearing the end of his career, so Tillery is a pick that makes sense for the short- and long-term.

Round 1 - Pick 29 Dexter Lawrence DT Clemson - Jr - 6'4 / 342 LBS Projected Team Kansas City Chiefs PROSPECT RNK 21 POSITION RNK 5 TACKLES 36 TFL 7 SACKS 1.5 PD 3 It's no secret the Chiefs need to improve defensively after a dreadful performance last season that cost them a spot in the Super Bowl, and after parting ways with Dee Ford and Justin Houston this offseason. Lawrence paired with Chris Jones could be a scary good combination.

Round 1 - Pick 30   From New Orleans Saints Nasir Adderley DB Delaware - Sr - 6'0 / 206 LBS Projected Team Green Bay Packers PROSPECT RNK 35 POSITION RNK 1 TACKLES 87 TFL 1.5 INTS 4 PD 7 The Packers got their box safety in Adrian Amos. Now they get their rangy, single-high safety in Adderley.

Round 1 - Pick 31 Jeffery Simmons DT Mississippi State - Jr - 6'4 / 301 LBS Projected Team Los Angeles Rams PROSPECT RNK 24 POSITION RNK 6 TACKLES 63 TFL 18 SACKS 2 PD 4 The only reason Simmons would be available this late in the draft is because of the torn ACL he suffered in February. That, of course, matters. But the Rams might not be able to pass up this kind of value if it emerges. Simmons could be the Ndamukong Suh replacement the Rams desperately need.

Round 1 - Pick 32 Marquise Brown WR Oklahoma - Jr - 5'9 / 166 LBS Projected Team New England Patriots PROSPECT RNK 29 POSITION RNK 2 REC 75 REYDS 1318 YDS/REC 17.6 TDS 10 Even after signing Demaryius Thomas on Tuesday, the Patriots still need to get faster and younger at receiver. Brown's a burner and could be their new version of Brandin Cooks.