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2019 NFL Draft: Full Round 1 mock with trades, April Fools’ version

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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INDIANAPOLIS, IN – FEBRUARY 28: Offensive lineman Andre Dillard of Washington State speaks to the media during day one of interviews at the NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 28, 2019 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – FEBRUARY 28: Offensive lineman Andre Dillard of Washington State speaks to the media during day one of interviews at the NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 28, 2019 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /

. Offensive Tackle. Washington State. Andre Dillard. 23. player. 10

It’s going to be a disservice to their franchise if the Houston Texans elect not to take an offensive lineman with their first pick in the NFL Draft.

Heck, grabbing two would be smart right out of the gate. That’s what happens when an offensive line is ranked dead last by Football Outsiders with an adjusted sack rate of 11.5 percent.

That’s bad, in case you were wondering.

Thankfully, there are a decent number of quality linemen available towards the tail end of Round 1 and into Round 2. Houston would be wise to grab someone who can start right away at offensive tackle, and Washington State’s Andre Dillard is that quality of a player.

True, there are some interior woes as well. but finding a good bookend to anchor one side of the line would be smart, freeing up some flexibility to upgrade other spots later in the draft.