With the New England Patriots defeating the Los Angeles Rams in Super Bowl LIII, the NFL season was officially over in early February. That means the league's entire focus has been on the 2019 NFL Draft to address their team's biggest needs.
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Congratulations to the Arizona Cardinals (kind of), they are now on the clock for the 84th annual draft from April 25-27 in Nashville, Tennessee. Have fun taking Oklahoma quarterback Kyler Murray, Ohio State defensive end Nick Bosa or Alabama defensive lineman Quinnen Williams with the No. 1 pick.
The @AZCardinals are now on the clock!
OFFICIAL 2019 @NFLDraft Order: https://t.co/2eB7hiHcpH pic.twitter.com/1PlrBRO62O
— NFL (@NFL) February 4, 2019
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This a deep draft, especially on the defensive side of the football, with a record number of players leaving college early to pursue their National Football League dreams.
Although it is fun to speculate who each team might select, this is only going to be about needs at that pick and not specific players. So without further ado, here is the official order for the 2019 NFL Draft and what each AFC and NFC team should look for in the first round:
1. Arizona Cardinals
The 2019 season starts RIGHT NOW! #BeRedSeeRed pic.twitter.com/Wi2aU4cj6o
— Arizona Cardinals (@AZCardinals) February 4, 2019
2018 Record: 3-13
Biggest Needs: Defensive Line
Without a top-end offensive line prospect, the best defender and player in the draft will do. Then again, the Cardinals might pick a quarterback. Who knows at this point?
2. San Francisco 49ers
All gas, no brakes. The 2019 season starts NOW🔥 pic.twitter.com/1PhyIz0jai
— San Francisco 49ers (@49ers) February 4, 2019
2018 Record: 4-12
Biggest Need: Defensive Line, Offensive Line
The 49ers need some serious help in the trenches.
3. New York Jets
It starts now. 🛫 pic.twitter.com/xipdECrE4a
— New York Jets (@nyjets) February 4, 2019
2018 Record: 4-12
Biggest Need: Defensive Line, Offensive Line
Does anyone want to tackle the opposing quarterback in the Meadowlands?
4. Oakland Raiders
"We just vibin', coach."
🗣 The best of this year’s Mic’d Up 🗣 pic.twitter.com/Bx2BHIvVXA
— Las Vegas Raiders (@Raiders) February 4, 2019
2018 Record: 4-12
Biggest Need: Defensive Line
A new defensive star, preferably a pass rusher, only solves a small part of the problem here.
5. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Who's next?#NFLDraft pic.twitter.com/y5btV7Es85
— Tampa Bay Buccaneers (@Buccaneers) April 25, 2019
2018 Record: 5-11
Biggest Need: Defensive Back, Offensive Line
The Bucs will take anything they can get.
6. New York Giants
On to 2019. #GiantsPride pic.twitter.com/fXekBMjy6s
— New York Giants (@Giants) February 4, 2019
2018 Record: 5-11
Biggest Need: Quarterback
Eli Manning is getting old, so why not prepare for the future?
7. Jacksonville Jaguars
2019 starts now.
— Jacksonville Jaguars (@Jaguars) February 4, 2019
2018 Record: 5-11
Biggest Need: Defensive Line, Offensive Line
Drafting Blake Bortles turned out to be a disaster. Getting Nick Foles was an upgrade. Now it's time to get some players to protect him.
8. Detroit Lions
What goes down in the #Lions' group thread? pic.twitter.com/neA5v1deZ9
— Detroit Lions (@Lions) April 18, 2019
2018 Record: 6-10
Biggest Need: Defensive Line, Defensive Back
The Lions needs a player to help stop other teams from scoring every possession.
9. Buffalo Bills
2019 starts now. ✊ #GoBills pic.twitter.com/WqC0L85qYQ
— Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) February 4, 2019
2018 Record: 6-10
Biggest Need: Offensive Line, Defensive Line
You took the gamble on Josh Allen. Now it's time to protect him. Another defensive lineman wouldn't hurt, either.
10. Denver Broncos
On to 2019.
Let's go. pic.twitter.com/m43HB0KAV9
— Denver Broncos (@Broncos) February 4, 2019
2018 Record: 6-10
Biggest Need: Quarterback, Defensive Line
Let's just hope the Broncos don't screw up another quarterback selection. Joe Flacco was only a temporary fix, not the future.
11. Cincinnati Bengals
🖊️ to 📄 makes it official.
It's a #NewDEY in Cincinnati as Zac Taylor becomes the new head coach of your #Bengals.
Check out photos from Coach Taylor's first day at the office 📷: https://t.co/6IkWzB2o5P pic.twitter.com/L13SsIukEH
— Cincinnati Bengals (@Bengals) February 5, 2019
2018 Record: 6-10
Biggest Need: Offensive Line
Andy Dalton or not, the player under center has to have some time to throw it.
12. Green Bay Packers
It's Draft Day!
Green Bay enters with 🔟 total selections, including a pair in the first round tonight.#PackersDraft preview 📋: https://t.co/0FMgaYDPMO pic.twitter.com/SXRz4ZhQiK
— Green Bay Packers (@packers) April 25, 2019
2018 Record: 6-9-1
Biggest Need: Defensive Line, Offensive Line
If only the next Khalil Mack were available here...
13. Miami Dolphins
A busy Monday as Brian Flores and his family arrived in South Florida.#FinsUp pic.twitter.com/O67xNZOCmA
— Miami Dolphins (@MiamiDolphins) February 5, 2019
2018 Record: 7-9
Biggest Need: Quarterback, Defensive Line
There isn't enough gum in South Florida to fill all of Miami's holes here.
14. Atlanta Falcons
This wasn’t the season we expected.
But in spite of the ache,
We will rise again. pic.twitter.com/2HMR0ye2cn— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) December 26, 2018
2018 Record: 7-9
Biggest Need: Defensive Line, Offensive Line
It's been a while since the Falcons took a high-end defender. They are due.
15. Washington Redskins
https://twitter.com/Redskins/status/1092506283205378049
2018 Record: 7-9
Biggest Need: Wide Receiver, Offensive Line
This could go many ways, but a new offensive target for the future would be a nice start.
16. Carolina Panthers
2019 starts NOW‼️ pic.twitter.com/lCrPhTfCjW
— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) February 4, 2019
2018 Record: 7-9
Biggest Need: Defensive Line, Offensive Line
The Panthers were quite old last year and need to get younger in a hurry.
17. Cleveland Browns
The 2019 season is officially here.
Who's ready?? pic.twitter.com/zYP0bRUxgE
— Cleveland Browns (@Browns) February 4, 2019
2018 Record: 7-8-1
Biggest Need: Offensive Line, Defensive Back
The talent is in place to turn the franchise around. Protecting Baker Mayfield at all costs is key, but so is finding the next best piece to boost the secondary even more.
18. Minnesota Vikings
Ready for 2019.#Skol pic.twitter.com/7HlI6YhbYa
— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) February 4, 2019
2018 Record: 8-7-1
Biggest Need: Offensive Line
The Vikings really haven't had a good offensive line in years. That has to change.
19. Tennessee Titans
“Come to Nashville, and join in the party.”@NFL Draft plans unveiled for Nashville 🎸 » https://t.co/KQrbkuA1ug pic.twitter.com/2BUljjRw90
— Tennessee Titans (@Titans) January 30, 2019
2018 Record: 9-7
Biggest Need: Wide Receiver
Might as well give Marcus Mariota a fun target to throw to here, right?
20. Pittsburgh Steelers
Finally. 🙌#SteelersDraft | #HereWeGo pic.twitter.com/hZX7YxZc4t
— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) April 25, 2019
2018 Record: 9-6-1
Biggest Need: Defensive Back
The team's drama this offseason doesn't change the fact they need another corner to come in immediately.
21. Seattle Seahawks
2019. Going to be a Special year. 🙏🏾
— Russell Wilson (@DangeRussWilson) February 4, 2019
2018 Record: 10-6
Biggest Need: Offensive Line, Defensive Line
With so many teams looking to load up on defense, another protector for Russell Wilson wouldn't hurt. However, if a player falls, it could be a good time to get the best player available.
22. Baltimore Ravens
Everything Ravens Fans need to know for the 2019 Draft.
📰: https://t.co/NNm8v8uJzo pic.twitter.com/m6dB8rhZYV
— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) April 25, 2019
2018 Record: 10-6
Biggest Need: Linebacker, Wide Receiver
Sorry, Lamar Jackson. This team has to get some quality linebackers if the front office can't re-sign its defensive stars. A new target is in play here, though.
23. Houston Texans
The 2019 season starts now.#WeAreTexans pic.twitter.com/LxaA6cltP5
— Houston Texans (@HoustonTexans) February 4, 2019
2018 Record: 11-5
Biggest Need: Offensive Line
It's about time the Texans get serious about keeping Deshaun Watson healthy.
24. Oakland Raiders (via Chicago Bears)
On location 📍 pic.twitter.com/YnLCzsREsj
— Las Vegas Raiders (@Raiders) April 25, 2019
2018 Record: 4-12
Biggest Need: Running Back, Defensive Back
For a team that didn't want Khalil Mack, nothing should surprise you here.
25. Philadelphia Eagles
Bring on 2019. #FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/hS8GfZHy0w
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) February 4, 2019
2018 Record: 9-7
Biggest Need: Defensive Line
It's safe to say Philly is open to really anything here.
26. Indianapolis Colts
A personal letter from Head Coach Frank Reich to you, the fans.
— Indianapolis Colts (@Colts) January 16, 2019
2018 Record: 10-6
Biggest Need: Wide Receiver
Give Andrew Luck another star target and the Colts will be insanely hard to stop.
27. Oakland Raiders (via Dallas Cowboys)
It's officially Draft Day. #RaiderNation pic.twitter.com/NEyeda1rjQ
— Las Vegas Raiders (@Raiders) April 25, 2019
2018 Record: 4-12
Biggest Need: Tight End
Why not? The more offense, the better.
28. Los Angeles Chargers
it starts now 👀 pic.twitter.com/myAJ9QICwB
— Los Angeles Chargers (@chargers) February 4, 2019
2018 Record: 12-4
Biggest Need: Offensive Line
Phillip Rivers has a large family and must be protected at all costs, too.
29. Kansas City Chiefs
For the first time in NFL history, the MVP is a Chief.
Congratulations, @PatrickMahomes5 on a historic 2018 season! #MVPat pic.twitter.com/15IJ1JZAkU
— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) February 2, 2019
2018 Record: 12-4
Biggest Need: Defensive Back
Well, it's another piece to repair this broken secondary.
30. Green Bay Packers (via New Orleans Saints)
If Brian Gutekunst’s first draft choice as #Packers GM was a sign of things to come, the future looks bright for Green Bay’s locker room.#GoPackGo https://t.co/VBiJDn6Yz9
— Green Bay Packers (@packers) April 25, 2019
2018 Record: 6-9-1
Biggest Need: Tight End, Wide Receiver
If you pay Aaron Rodgers that much money, you should probably give him another player to throw to.
31. Los Angeles Rams
“To see where it’s built to now is really special.”
Thank you, LA. #RamsHouse pic.twitter.com/hIcJaLKLTx
— Los Angeles Rams (@RamsNFL) February 5, 2019
2018 Record: 13-3
Biggest Need: Defensive Line
There's just no way the entire defense comes back so it's time to reload.
32. New England Patriots
https://twitter.com/Patriots/status/1092819314283954176
2018 Record: 11-5 (Won Super Bowl LIII)
Biggest Need: Defensive Line
Bill Belichick doesn't see needs. He sees opportunities and rings.
