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Who Won the NFL Draft? Not the Giants

Written by Ben Slavin The 2019 NFL draft is now in the books. While it was so unnecessarily long, it brought hope to a number of fan bases that couldn't find much during the 2018 season. Many of the top teams in the league also had drafts indicative to staying on top. But, as there is every year, there were also a few teams with mind-boggling selections all weekend. Now, let's get into who I think performed the best and worst at the three day spectacular. Note: In parenthesis is the overall selection at which the player was taken. Winners: Buffalo Bills  Picks:   Ed Oliver, DT, Houston (No. 9) Cody Ford, OL, Oklahoma (No. 38) Devin Singletary, RB, FAU (No. 74) Dawson Knox, TE, Ole Miss (No. 96), Vosean Joseph, LB, Florida (No. 147) Jaquan Johnson, S, Miami (No. 181) Daryl Johnson, EDGE, North Carolina A&T (No. 225) Tommy Sweeney, TE, Boston College (No. 228) Reasoning: The Bills underrated draft continues a trend for this team. A subtly-great free

2019 NFL Draft: The BenchGate Crew Picks the First Round

Written by Ben Slavin The NFL Draft is finally here. For diehard fans, the draft can be just as exciting as the Super Bowl. And we know what's even more exciting is the annual group mock from Franchise Quarterback. You got a taste of it last week with Sam's mock and today you get the whole meal. Six mocks from six men who will probably get a combined 30 picks correct. Enjoy! 1. Arizona Cardinals Ama ë l: Nick Bosa, DE, Ohio State Ben: Kyler Murray, QB, Oklahoma Chris: Dwayne Haskins, QB, Ohio State Kevin:  Kyler Murray, QB, Oklahoma Marc:  Kyler Murray, QB, Oklahoma Sam:  Kyler Murray, QB, Oklahoma 2. San Francisco 49ers Ama ë l: Quinnen Williams, DT, Alabama Ben:  Nick Bosa, DE, Ohio State Chris:  Nick Bosa, DE, Ohio State Kevin:  Nick Bosa, DE, Ohio State Marc:  Nick Bosa, DE, Ohio State Sam:  Nick Bosa, DE, Ohio State 3. New York Jets Ama ë l:  Josh Allen, OLB, Kentucky Ben: Josh Allen, OLB, Kentucky Chris:  Quinnen Williams, DT, A