The 2019 NFL draft presents a life-preserver for stumbling franchises in dire need of new building blocks. While no team will ever hit a home run on every pick, some organizations especially need to nail the first round.
Unofficially on the clock for months, the Arizona Cardinals must decide if their fresh start includes a new quarterback despite drafting Josh Rosen last year. Their choice will have a domino effect on Thursday night's entire proceedings.
Two other downtrodden squads have more than one first-round pick as a result of jettisoning their star wide receivers. While the Oakland Raiders have already located an elite replacement in Antonio Brown, the other must figure out who will throw the ball to its depleted crop of pass-catchers.