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2019 NFL Draft: Full two-round mock for all 32 teams, Super Bowl edition

By Peter Panacy

ARLINGTON, TX - APRIL 26: A video board displays the text "THE PICK IS IN" for the Seattle Seahawks during the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft at AT&T Stadium on April 26, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images)
ARLINGTON, TX - APRIL 26: A video board displays the text "THE PICK IS IN" for the Seattle Seahawks during the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft at AT&T Stadium on April 26, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images) /
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ATLANTA, GEORGIA – DECEMBER 29: Head coach Dan Mullen of the Florida Gators celebrates after his teams win over the Michigan Wolverines during the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 29, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. The Gators defeated the Wolverines 41-15. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – DECEMBER 29: Head coach Dan Mullen of the Florida Gators celebrates after his teams win over the Michigan Wolverines during the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 29, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. The Gators defeated the Wolverines 41-15. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images) /

10. . Offensive Tackle. Florida. Jawaan Taylor. 23. player

There are plenty of teams this offseason needing help along their offensive lines. But none ring in quite as bad as the Houston Texans, whose O-line ranked dead last in pass protection and only 27th in run blocking, according to Football Outsiders.

This led to the Texans allowing a league-leading 62 sacks on the season, which is a perfect recipe to ruin the budding career of quarterback Deshaun Watson.

Watson was under all kinds of pressure over the course of 2018. Whatever playmaking abilities he has are going to be massively hindered by the O-line’s shortcomings. Pick a position here, and there’s a good chance it needs an upgrade.

Florida offensive tackle Jawaan Taylor has risen up NFL Draft boards quite a bit in recent months. And at 6-foot-5 and 328 pounds, he would be an excellent road block for opponents’ pass-rushers trying to chase down Watson.