Mel Kiper Jr. discusses Drew Lock's draft stock, comments on 2 other Tiger players

The Missouri Tigers will have a few players who hear their names called during the 2019 NFL Draft, likely starting with QB Drew Lock.

Lock is projected by many to be a first-round pick, and we’ll see if he does indeed go on Day 1 after the NFL Combine and in the Missouri pro day.

On Tuesday, ESPN draft expert Mel Kiper Jr. weighed in on Lock’s draft status, saying there is no consensus on the Mizzou quarterback. He added that he thinks the Denver Broncos could trade down and still grab him in Round 1:

Kiper not ruling out that Denver could trade down from 10 and still draft Drew Lock. "He's coming out with a ton of experience. He didn't have Emanuel Hall for most of the year and still put up great numbers."

— Dave Matter (@Dave_Matter) February 19, 2019

A pair of other Tigers are likely to be drafted in April — DT Terry Beckner Jr. and WR Emanuel Hall. Kiper said he expects Beckner to be a Day 2 pick, with Hall going on Day 3:

Kiper says Mizzou's Emanuel Hall could be a Day 3 pick (Rounds 4-7), had Terry Beckner among top 10 DTs until some juniors declared and pushed him down the list. Thinks he's a late Day 2 (Rounds 2-3), early Day 3 pick.

— Dave Matter (@Dave_Matter) February 19, 2019

All three players could improve their draft stocks at the Combine and in the Missouri pro day in March.