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2019 NFL Draft: Two-round, 32-team mock amid scouting combine

By Peter Panacy

NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 25: NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell stands at the podium during a moment of silence for the victims and those others affected by the Bombing at the Boston Marathon in the first round of the 2013 NFL Draft at Radio City Music Hall on April 25, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 25: NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell stands at the podium during a moment of silence for the victims and those others affected by the Bombing at the Boston Marathon in the first round of the 2013 NFL Draft at Radio City Music Hall on April 25, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) /
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NORMAN, OK – OCTOBER 27: Offensive lineman Cody Ford #74 of the Oklahoma Sooners gestures to the crowd before the game against the Kansas State Wildcats at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium on October 27, 2018 in Norman, Oklahoma. Oklahoma defeated Kansas State 51-14. (Photo by Brett Deering/Getty Images)
NORMAN, OK – OCTOBER 27: Offensive lineman Cody Ford #74 of the Oklahoma Sooners gestures to the crowd before the game against the Kansas State Wildcats at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium on October 27, 2018 in Norman, Oklahoma. Oklahoma defeated Kansas State 51-14. (Photo by Brett Deering/Getty Images) /

Oklahoma. Cody Ford. 23. player. 10. . Offensive Line

The Houston Texans have to get better up front after allowing a league-leading 62 sacks in 2018, which will again risk further injury to quarterback Deshaun Watson if it continues into this year.

The good news is Houston doesn’t have too many other needs out there, meaning it can focus a lot of its early NFL Draft capital to address the offensive line. And this is a good year to do so, with plenty of value and versatility stretched over the first few rounds.

Arguably the top name left this late into Round 1 is Oklahoma offensive lineman Cody Ford, who is a tough road-grading run blocker with all the tools to develop into a solid pass protector in a year or two.

The Texans may want to start him at guard, eventually working him outside. Either way, Ford’s presence would be a much-needed upgrade over what’s there already.