At this juncture, the day before workouts begin at the 2020 NFL Scouting Combine, I think a nice chunk of the receiver class is going to go off the board early, then teams are going to wait until Round 2 or Round 3 to address the position.
And in this mock, you get four receivers inside the top 15, with the Philadelphia Eagles moving up to get their guy.
The draft order is now set. Position rankings are based on our composite prospect rankings.
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Now, to the picks.
NFL Mock Draft
Round 1
Round 1 - Pick 1
The Bengals couldn't care less about Joe Burrow's hand size. He's going No. 1 overall.
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Round 1 - Pick 2
Last week, I had the Redskins trading out of this pick. This week, let's check how the board falls if Ron Rivera's club stays put and picks the best defensive player in this class.
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Mock Trade from
Detroit Lions
Round 1 - Pick 3
Let's try on this trade for size. The Chargers aren't absolutely desperate at quarterback with Tyrod Taylor on the roster, but would probably want to plan for the future. They figure Tagovailoa won't fall to them and they like the nucleus they have on defense for the next few seasons.
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Round 1 - Pick 4
When Ruggs runs in the low 4.2s, it's going to boost his already high draft stock, and if he's that much faster than Jerry Jeudy and CeeDee Lamb, he could go ahead of them. If there's one GM who likes flashiness, it's Dave Gettleman, so this pairing happens in this mock.
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Round 1 - Pick 5
With two quarterbacks already gone, the Dolphins instead stay put and go with Herbert as the experienced prospect with all the tools to be an All-Pro.
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From
Los Angeles Chargers
Round 1 - Pick 6
In their trade back from No. 3, the Lions get the best press man corner in the draft by a wide margin, No. 37 overall (second round), No. 71 (third round) and Los Angeles' 2021 second-round pick.
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Round 1 - Pick 7
Simmons' talent and legitimate versatility are too tantalizing for the rebuilding Panthers to pass on here.
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Round 1 - Pick 8
Does the D.J. Humphries extension indicate the Cardinals won't go tackle in Round 1? Possibly. So, they select Jeudy to bring some serious juice to the receiver group.
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Round 1 - Pick 9
With Marcell Dareus reportedly set to be gone, and Calais Campbell a likely cap casualty, the Jaguars suddenly have to rebuild the interior of their defensive line. Enter the super-powerful Brown.
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Round 1 - Pick 10
This is a dream come true for Cleveland, with its pick of the litter at the tackle position. Wirfs is NFL strong with versatility and high-end athleticism at the premier position that's of great need for this franchise.
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Mock Trade from
New York Jets
Round 1 - Pick 11
Howie Roseman strikes as he sees Lamb fall outside the top 10 and makes a deal with former colleague Joe Douglas. While many Jets fans scoff at the idea of moving back for a team to pick a receiver that could've helped Sam Darnold, Douglas decides to gather more picks in a deep receiver class.
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Round 1 - Pick 12
The Raiders have gotten scorched by Patrick Mahomes in Jon Gruden's first two seasons with the team, so Mike Mayock and Co. grab a quarterback with a similar style.
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Round 1 - Pick 13
That makes five receivers inside the top 15, and I think Reagor could sneak in there thanks to what should be an awesome showing at the combine at over 200 pounds.
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Round 1 - Pick 14
This is a pairing I absolutely adore. Kinlaw is a long, jarring interior penetrator who can play anywhere up front.
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Round 1 - Pick 15
John Elway goes with Becton to help fortify the future for Drew Lock in Denver, as Garret Bolles isn't trending in the right direction on the left side.
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Round 1 - Pick 16
Even if Epenesa isn't a freak at the combine, Dan Quinn will love his ability to win with power on the inside and pass-rushing moves around the corner.
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Round 1 - Pick 17
So maybe Fulton isn't a huge corner. Who cares? A bunch of sub 6-foot corners have gone early in the draft in recent years, and Fulton has two years of outstanding film at the top of his resume.
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From
Pittsburgh Steelers
Round 1 - Pick 18
With their eyes still firmly on the long-term future, the Dolphins go with the youthful, springy, and impressively polished Chaisson to be their alpha edge.
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From
Chicago Bears
Round 1 - Pick 19
Shenault is almost built like Saquon Barkley and has similar springiness and contact balance in space. He's a yards-after-the-catch monster, which is precisely what Jon Gruden wants in his West Coast offense.
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From
Los Angeles Rams
Round 1 - Pick 20
It's back to the drawing board at left tackle for the Jaguars, and I have to think Doug Marrone would love the run-blocking prowess of Thomas as a blindside protector.
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From
Philadelphia Eagles
Round 1 - Pick 21
Douglas gets his ultra-athletic left tackle to be the foundation of the line for the Jets for many years to come. In the trade down, New York grabs this pick, No. 53 overall (second round), and Philadelphia's 2021 third-round selection.
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Round 1 - Pick 22
Banking on the depth at receiver in this class, Brandon Beane goes with Weaver, a bulky but bendy edge rusher with good hand work and three years of high-level production in college.
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Round 1 - Pick 23
The safety spot in New England is in a state of flux, and Delpit would stabilize that group going forward.
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Round 1 - Pick 24
The Saints have to get more complementary receivers, and with Aiyuk's incendiary speed and gigantic wingspan, he's the perfect No. 2 to Michael Thomas.
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Round 1 - Pick 25
Henderson is a sticky, twitched-up man cornerback who can play on the outside or in the slot because of his athleticism. He's the type of corner Minnesota will need in 2020.
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Round 1 - Pick 26
The Dolphins go best offensive lineman available with Wills here due to positional value and the Alabama blocker's athletic prowess and pure strength.
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Round 1 - Pick 27
Diggs is more of a man corner than one who specializes in zone, but he's likely to have the length Seattle covets at the position.
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Round 1 - Pick 28
The Ravens need more edge-rushing help beyond Matthew Judon, and Gross-Matos is a large, lengthy, improving pass rusher with a nice collection of counter moves.
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Round 1 - Pick 30
Blacklock is a freaky athlete on the inside and would give the Packers a dangerous tandem up front with him and Kenny Clark.
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Round 1 - Pick 31
Home run pick here for the 49ers, as they get a playmaking safety who can carry out all the responsibilities asked of him by Robert Saleh right away after his experience in Nick Saban's scheme.
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Round 1 - Pick 32
If Chris Jones signs elsewhere in free agency, the reigning Super Bowl champs will have a giant need at defensive tackle. Elliott is a Jones-type of tall, disruptor with good hand use.
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