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

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

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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SOUTH BEND, IN – SEPTEMBER 15: Jerry Tillery #99 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish rushes against Devin Cochran #77 of the Vanderbilt Commodores at Notre Dame Stadium on September 15, 2018 in South Bend, Indiana. Notre Dame defeated Vanderbilt 22-17. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) /

32. player. 47. . Defensive Line. Notre Dame. Jerry Tillery

To close out Round 1, the Super Bowl-champion New England Patriots look to beef up a defensive line that could undergo a lot of departures this offseason.

EDGE Trey Flowers is the biggest name to possibly depart. And while the Pats would love to have him back, they also have to think about interior defenders Malcolm Brown and Danny Shelton, who also may hit the open market.

Assuming Flowers returns, it’s likely one of the others leaves. That would open up the door for Notre Dame defensive tackle Jerry Tillery, who has also seen his stock rise from a solid day-two pick into the latter stages of the first round.

Tillery, a classic 3-technique player, has a solid array of pass-rush moves, which would bolster Flowers’ outside rush abilities if he’s re-signed.

The Pats get younger and remain just as potent up front.