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2019 NFL Mock Draft: 1st-Round Predictions and Prospects Ready for Early Impact

While every NFL draft choice is ideally a long-term investment, not all of them require a wait to start reaping rewards.

Last season's No. 2 rusher was freshman Saquon Barkley. Some of his 2018 draft classmates included the first (Darius Leonard) and third (Leighton Vander Esch) players in total tackles, a player tied for 14th in sacks (Bradley Chubb) and the 17th-ranked player in passing yards (Baker Mayfield).

Early-impact prospects are our focus here, as we'll examine three of the best following our latest mock draft.

2019 NFL Mock Draft

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