The 2018 NFL season is more than halfway over, and there are a handful of teams that aren't expected to make the playoffs. Those teams have to start planning for their future, including releasing players, making trades, signing free agents, and possibly drafting the next star into their franchise. Below is a look at the teams that currently hold the top five picks for the 2019 NFL Draft.
Oakland Raiders (1-8)
No team has performed worse than Oakland, right now, which is a true disappointment, considering the addition of new head coach Jon Gruden. They still have a decent quarterback in place, but will clearly need to figure out where to go from here. They'll also have two more first-round picks, thanks to trading away Khalil Mack to the Bears and Amari Cooper to the Cowboys.
Oakland Raiders Injury Report Week 11: Bryant and Nelson miss practice Wednesday - National Football League News - https://t.co/rBq3S4bhYJ pic.twitter.com/7nKuXrIEUD
— Los Angeles Sports News (@Lakers_newsnow) November 15, 2018
San Francisco 49ers (2-8)
There had been high hopes for San Francisco in this latest season behind Jimmy Garoppolo. Unfortunately, he got hurt early in their campaign, and the rest is almost history. With just two wins, they're looking forward to adding some more talent. A mock draft via the Washington Post suggests they could opt for Ohio State defensive end Nick Bosa.
💯+ yards for this guy.#NYGvsSF x #MNF pic.twitter.com/MRQzk0TVU9
— San Francisco 49ers (@49ers) November 13, 2018