Within minutes of the Washington Redskins making the final selection in the 2018 draft last Saturday, the conversation shifted to 2019. Who will be the headliners in next year’s draft? One name consistently mentioned is Missouri quarterback Drew Lock. ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr. rated Lock the fifth-best prospect for 2019 — and by far the best quarterback available.
“I think he was wise to go back to Missouri for another year, but I think he is the guy a lot of people will be excited about,” Kiper said during an ESPN podcast. “If you want to isolate one guy who the NFL is already looking at and who they have a high opinion of for next year, it’s Drew Lock.