Courier Journal

With the end of the Super Bowl brings the start of the NFL's offseason — and the Courier Journal's first mock draft leading into the 2019 NFL draft, to take place April 25-27 in Nashville. The overriding theme for this year's first round is already clear: It's all about the defense. The top picks in the 2019 draft pool are almost all defensive players. And in perhaps a weaker year for high-value positions like quarterback, cornerback and offensive tackle, there is an overload of edge rushers, including former Kentucky star Josh Allen. Allen is going to go early, but how early? We take a swing at it here.