
(Jason Getz, USA TODAY Sports)
Here’s my last updated 2020 NFL mock draft. I tend not to project trades, since the entire draft is such a crapshoot anyway, but I couldn’t help myself with one this time around.
The Denver Broncos desperately need and want a top-flight receiver, which was going to be iffy, even at No. 15. I don’t see Henry Ruggs as being a true WR1, and it’s early for Justin Jefferson. I have Jerry Jeudy going to the Raiders at No. 12. Therefore, in order to get ahead, Denver trades with the New York Jets at No. 11, allowing Gang Green to fall back to 15th overall and still get the second-best cornerback to fill a glaring need.
The Jets still need a receiver, as does Denver need a cornerback, but the receiver class is much deeper than corner. New York can wait on the position and still have a competent offense if it gets the most out of RB Le’Veon Bell, TE Chris Herndon, WR Jamison Crowder and WR Breshad Perriman.
A few items that I’m on the fence about or could see playing out in a much different way:
- I have no certainty the Washington Redskins will “do the right thing” and pick Chase Young. Dwayne Haskins could get the Josh Rosen treatment.
- Detroit’s pick will to be extremely valuable for any team looking to trade into position to land a quarterback not named Joe Burrow, depending upon what Washington does with the second pick.
- I believe Miami has more interest in a prototypical passer, hence Justin Herbert over Tua Tagovailoa. I won’t be shocked if Tua is the pick, though. I’m still not convinced the Alabama standout will get past the Redskins or whichever team ends up holding the No. 2 pick come selection time.
Pick
|
NFL team | Player |
Pos.
|
College |
1
|
Cincinnati Bengals | Joe Burrow |
QB
|
LSU |
2
|
Washington Redskins | Chase Young |
DE
|
Ohio State |
3
|
Detroit Lions | Jeff Okudah |
CB
|
Ohio State |
4
|
New York Giants | Tristan Wirfs |
OL
|
Iowa |
5
|
Miami Dolphins | Justin Herbert |
QB
|
Oregon |
6
|
Los Angeles Chargers | Tua Tagovailoa |
QB
|
Alabama |
7
|
Carolina Panthers | Isaiah Simmons |
LB
|
Clemson |
8
|
Arizona Cardinals | Jedrick Wills Jr. |
OT
|
Alabama |
9
|
Jacksonville Jaguars | Derrick Brown |
DL
|
Auburn |
10
|
Cleveland Browns | Mekhi Becton |
OL
|
Louisville |
11
|
Denver Broncos* (proj from NYJ) | CeeDee Lamb |
WR
|
Oklahoma |
12
|
Las Vegas Raiders | Jerry Jeudy |
WR
|
Alabama |
13
|
San Francisco 49ers (from IND) | Javon Kinlaw |
DL
|
South Carolina |
14
|
Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Andrew Thomas |
OT
|
Georgia |
15
|
New York Jets* (proj from DEN) | C.J. Henderson |
CB
|
Florida |
16
|
Atlanta Falcons | K’Lavon Chaisson |
DE/OLB
|
LSU |
17
|
Dallas Cowboys | A.J. Epenesa |
DE/OLB
|
Iowa |
18
|
Miami Dolphins (from PIT) | Xavier McKinney |
S
|
Alabama |
19
|
Las Vegas Raiders (from CHI) | Patrick Queen |
LB
|
LSU |
20
|
Jacksonville Jaguars (from LAR) | Kristian Fulton |
CB
|
LSU |
21
|
Philadelphia Eagles | Henry Ruggs III |
WR
|
Alabama |
22
|
Minnesota Vikings (from BUF) | Trevon Diggs |
CB
|
Alabama |
23
|
New England Patriots | Kenneth Murray |
LB
|
Oklahoma |
24
|
New Orleans Saints | Jordan Love |
QB
|
Utah State |
25
|
Minnesota Vikings | Justin Jefferson |
WR
|
LSU |
26
|
Miami Dolphins (from HOU) | Austin Jackson |
OT
|
USC |
27
|
Seattle Seahawks | Yetur Gross-Matos |
DE/OLB
|
Penn State |
28
|
Baltimore Ravens | Zack Baun |
LB
|
Wisconsin |
29
|
Tennessee Titans | A.J. Terrell |
CB
|
Clemson |
30
|
Green Bay Packers | Tee Higgins |
WR
|
Clemson |
31
|
San Francisco 49ers | Laviska Shenault Jr. |
WR
|
Colorado |
32
|
Kansas City Chiefs | Damon Arnette |
CB
|
Ohio State |