NFL Draft 2019: Predicting the first round with Kyler Murray set to headline night of drama in Nashville

The first round gets underway on Thursday night with the Arizona Cardinals holding the all-important first overall pick

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,Ben Burrows,Ed Malyon

Thursday 25 April 2019 12:24

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The 2019 NFL Draft is upon us with the eyes of the American football world centred on Nashville, Tennessee.

The first round gets underway at around about 1am on Friday morning in the UK with the Arizona Cardinals holding the all-important and much-coveted first overall pick.

They are projected to select Oklahoma quarterback Kyler Murray but on draft night anything goes and there will be more than a few surprises before the day is done.

Calling who will go where is a tricky business with trades likely to shake up the order of picks from early on.

But we've got our best prediction hats on and had a stab at it all the same as we wonder just how the first round will play out.

NFL Draft 2019: First Round

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Kyler Murray will replace Josh Rosen as the starting QB in Arizona

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Nick Bosa missed his senior season at Ohio State but shone at the Combine

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Quinnen Williams is a highly-rated defensive prospect

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Clelin Ferrell is an elite edge rusher

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Devin White of LSU was a tackling machine in college

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Daniel Jones of Duke is a well-considered QB talent who may lack arm strength

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Josh Allen of Kentucky is a highly-rated defensive end

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TJ Hockenson of Iowa is considered one of the best tight ends in years

TJ Hockenson of Iowa is considered one of the best tight ends in years

Ed Oliver is a freak athlete and a disruptive interior lineman

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Devin Bush of Michigan is a sideline-to-sideline linebacker who will start from week 1

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Jonah Williams played offensive tackle in college but may be a guard at NFL level

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Rashan Gary is one of a pack of talented edge rushers this year

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Christian Wilkins helped Clemson to a College championship

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Lindstrom was a surprise pick at 14

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Dwayne Haskins shone in his sole season as a starter at Ohio State

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Brian Burns (99) is an undersized pass rusher who blows away people with speed

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Dexter Lawrence failed a drugs test in 2018

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Garrett Bradbury is considered one of the top interior linemen in the draft

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Jeffery Simmons would have been a top-10 pick if he hadn't injured his knee in February

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Noah Fant is very good receiving tight end in a strong class at the position

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Savage should boost the Packers offense

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Andre Dillard is one of the best offensive tackles

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Howard is an essential upgrade for the Texans

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Josh Jacobs is the first running back taken in the 2019 draft

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Marquise Brown is the most explosive receiver in the draft

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Montez Sweat shone at the Combine and is one of the most athletic prospects

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The Raiders completed their first round with Abram

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The Chargers added another piece to a stacked roster

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Seattle had an eventful first round

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Deandre Baker of Georgia is one of the best defensive backs this year

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McGary will boost the Falcons' offense

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Harry was a surprise pick by the Patriots but will boost Tom Brady

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