2019 NFL Mock Draft 1.0: 3 QBs go in the top 10, Redskins land defensive stud

In terms of experience, Drew Lock is almost the inverse of Haskins. Lock has seen extensive action in four seasons at Missouri, and his starting experience will do a great deal to make him appeal to NFL teams. That’s why the Jaguars will strongly consider nabbing Lock with the seventh overall pick.

It’s no secret that the Jaguars have issues at quarterback. The team foolishly decided to rely on Blake Bortles as their starter a year after their defense and running game carried them to the AFC Championship game. That predictably backfired, and Bortles struggled greatly in 2018 before being benched.

However, despite Bortles’ benching, the Jaguars didn’t improve. That’s because their top backup, Cody Kessler, is merely a below-average backup who struggles to throw the ball. That was on display when the Jaguars played the Redskins and Kessler had only 20 net passing yards.

Lock would be an upgrade over both Bortles and Kessler. He has a cannon of an arm and has been called a “quiet personality” by WalterFootball.com’s Charlie Campbell. That could be refreshing to the Jaguars’ locker room, which is already loaded with a bunch of personalities, particularly on the defensive side of the ball.

The one area that Lock has struggled with throughout his career in his accuracy. Because of his strong arm, Lock is prone to putting too much heat on balls, and that can lead to overthrows and turnovers. He improved upon this a bit as a senior, demonstrating a better ability to put touch on the ball and logging a career-high completion percentage of 62.9, but he certainly has to continue to improve in that area moving forward.

Lock’s bowl game performance will help to heat up his draft stock, and if he performs well at the Senior Bowl, he should continue to establish himself as a top quarterback prospect.