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2019 NFL Mock Draft 8.0: Redskins land top quarterback, Raiders make surprise pick

By Jacob Camenker

LUBBOCK, TX - NOVEMBER 03: Kyler Murray #1 of the Oklahoma Sooners finds running during the second half of the game against the Texas Tech Red Raiders on November 3, 2018 at Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock, Texas. Oklahoma defeated Texas Tech 51- 46. (Photo by John Weast/Getty Images)
LUBBOCK, TX - NOVEMBER 03: Kyler Murray #1 of the Oklahoma Sooners finds running during the second half of the game against the Texas Tech Red Raiders on November 3, 2018 at Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock, Texas. Oklahoma defeated Texas Tech 51- 46. (Photo by John Weast/Getty Images) /
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FAYETTEVILLE, AR – NOVEMBER 24: Drew Lock #3 of the Missouri Tigers runs around the field in celebration after a game against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Razorback Stadium on November 24, 2017 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The Tigers defeated the Razorbacks 48-45. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)
FAYETTEVILLE, AR – NOVEMBER 24: Drew Lock #3 of the Missouri Tigers runs around the field in celebration after a game against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Razorback Stadium on November 24, 2017 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The Tigers defeated the Razorbacks 48-45. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images) /

Missouri. Drew Lock. 11. player. 56. . Quarterback

With most of the top players the Bengals would consider off the board, that opens the door for them to take a quarterback. Drew Lock is still available, and new head coach Zac Taylor may like him.

Often, new regimes mean new quarterbacks for NFL teams. While Taylor and his staff have expressed confidence in Andy Dalton, they may bring in his successor this offseason, especially since they can move on from him with no dead cap in the near future. Lock would represent hope for the Broncos, who have made the playoffs under Dalton but have never won a game.

At Missouri, Lock flashed an excellent arm and has a skill set reminiscent of Jay Cutler. However, Lock’s attitude is much better than Cutler’s, so he’s more likely to succeed. Lock has a lot of starting experience (four years of it at Missouri) so he could come in and fight for the starting job right away. He may need to clean up his mechanics a bit, but he has all the tools that a franchise quarterback needs.

Other Bengals Draft Options

LB Devin Bush, Michigan. The Bengals desperately need linebacker help. Bush is undersized, but he could help to upgrade their defense.

TE T.J. Hockenson, Iowa. The Bengals retained Tyler Eifert, but he can’t stay healthy. Hockenson would add another potent weapon to Zac Taylor’s offense.

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