The 2020 NFL Draft is less than two months away. The draft order and top prospects available seems cut and dry right now, but there is so much that could lead to change. Upon the conclusion of the NFL Scouting Combine, the attention turns to pro days and, more importantly, free agency. The draft needs depicted for each NFL team could change drastically depending on the choices made in free agency.
The idea of recent mock drafts has been to provide some scenarios that could potentially shake up the entire draft. They may not be likely but they are not out of the realm of possibility either (you can check out last week's where I had the Vikings trading Stefon Diggs to Baltimore right here). Today's scenario is one of those.
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The draft order is set. Position rankings are based on our composite prospect rankings. Let's kick this thing off!
NFL Mock Draft
Round 1
Round 1 - Pick 1
Joe Burrow silenced any concerns that he would refuse to play for Cincinnati. It was the only obstacle remaining before the two parties came together.
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Round 1 - Pick 2
If the NFL Draft were a straight forward venture then there would be no need for mock drafts. A year ago, the Cardinals selected Kyler Murray one year after drafting Josh Rosen in the top 10. If Washington comes to the conclusion that Tagovailoa is a better long-term option than Dwayne Haskins, why would they not take him and then deal Haskins for additional draft capital?
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Round 1 - Pick 3
Detroit has been posturing for a trade down all offseason, but that changes when they see Young on the board for them. The Lions hold firm and take the draft's best overall talent.
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Round 1 - Pick 4
The Giants could go in a number of directions: linebacker, cornerback and offensive tackle all make sense. Dave Gettleman used one of the team's three 2019 first-round picks on a cornerback, but that did not fix the issue.
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Round 1 - Pick 5
Miami was forced to react to Washington's decision to take Tagovailoa. The Dolphins select a player they deem to be the next best: Herbert.
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Round 1 - Pick 6
Los Angeles seems to be projecting this idea that they are satisfied with Tyrod Taylor. The Bills and Browns were not satisfied with the veteran, so the Chargers could be selling a bill of goods as well. Love is an intriguing talent with a promising skill set.
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Round 1 - Pick 7
Carolina replaces Luke Kuechly with a modern era linebacker. Simmons can cover sideline to sideline and bring a lot of speed to that defense.
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Round 1 - Pick 8
After locking down a quarterback, Arizona turns its attention to surrounding him with a familiar talent in Lamb. The Oklahoma product has great body control and is a magician after the catch. He should provide stability to that position for quite some time.
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Round 1 - Pick 9
Jacksonville needs help along the interior defensive line but it likely did not expect Brown to be on the board at this pick. His presence allows Josh Allen, Calais Campbell and Yannick Ngakoue to roam freely and impose their will on the opposition.
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Round 1 - Pick 10
Cleveland expected a run on offensive tackles to occur before its selection but it never happened. They have their pick of the litter and tag Becton as the best available tackle prospect.
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Round 1 - Pick 11
The Jets address arguably their largest offseason objective with the selection of Wills. The team has invested in Sam Darnold as the future, so it makes sense to surround him with players who can elevate his game.
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Round 1 - Pick 12
Jeudy is a technician on the field. Mike Mayock will likely fall in love with the way that he approaches the game. The franchise was clearly infatuated with Alabama last year so that continues into 2020.
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Round 1 - Pick 13
Indianapolis is not forced to make a quarterback decision now, with Love off the board. In his absence, they select Higgins, who will make the offense less dependent upon the health of T.Y. Hilton.
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Round 1 - Pick 14
Tampa Bay will be thanking its lucky stars that one of the draft's best linemen is still on the board. They would have been pigeon-holed into addressing their front seven otherwise. Thomas has been a bit of a victim of over-evaluation lately.
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Round 1 - Pick 15
The Broncos and Ruggs. I am going to speak this into existence.
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Round 1 - Pick 16
Atlanta is going through some wholesale changes along the front seven with the idea of building around Grady Jarrett. Reasonably speaking, one could expect the pick to benefit either its linebacker unit or the defensive line.
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Round 1 - Pick 17
Dallas has several free agents along that front seven. Kinlaw could fill one of those gaps created by a free agent. The Cowboys must first address Amari Cooper, Byron Jones and Dak Prescott this offseason.
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Pittsburgh Steelers
Round 1 - Pick 18
Wirfs was not expected to fall this far. His selection likely does not squash the team's desire to add an offensive tackle. While Wirfs could play offensive tackle in the NFL, he could be a really special offensive guard.
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Chicago Bears
Round 1 - Pick 19
Las Vegas is left with the option of selecting Eason or punting until the following year. There are a lot of traits Eason possesses that could be developed, but he carries a large amount of risk as well. No risk, no reward.
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Los Angeles Rams
Round 1 - Pick 20
Henderson should be the second cornerback off the board because his upside is larger than that of his peers outside of Jeff Okudah. Jacksonville uses the pick that they acquired in exchange for Jalen Ramsey to select his replacement.
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Round 1 - Pick 21
Philadelphia is not in the business of reaching to fill a need so they let the board fall in place before selecting Chaisson to address the Sam. Chaisson could be a sack producer if a team cuts him loose and allows him to play more freely.
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Round 1 - Pick 22
Buffalo has some solid options at safety, but McKinney could make a solid nickelback until one of those players moves along. There are shades of Minkah Fitzpatrick to McKinney's game. The Bills grow stronger in the secondary.
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Round 1 - Pick 23
New England could address its linebacker unit with Kyle Van Noy and Jamie Collins scheduled to hit free agency. Murray is an active player who needs to operate in a more structured manner. Bill Belichick could harness his talents and optimize his ability.
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Round 1 - Pick 24
The Saints add Shenault to operate underneath Michael Thomas. New Orleans has to know that Drew Brees' career is coming to an end soon after this season so they look to make a splash while their Super Bowl window remains open.
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Round 1 - Pick 25
The NFC Championship Game showed that the Vikings need to strengthen their game in the trenches. Gallimore is a strong player who plays with maximum effort. He should provide a jolt to those pass rushers on either side of him.
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Houston Texans
Round 1 - Pick 26
After adding Tua Tagovailoa and Tristan Wirfs, Miami addresses the offensive tackle position with a rising commodity. Jackson did not begin the season at full health because he made a selfless decision to support his sister via a bone marrow transplant. As the season progressed, so did Jackson.
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Round 1 - Pick 27
Diggs fits the Seattle mold. He is a long player, which fans have come to associate with the Seahawks. He is also the younger brother of Vikings wide receiver Stefon Diggs.
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Round 1 - Pick 28
Baltimore could theoretically lose Matt Judon this offseason. Uche stands out as a potential solution because he is strong and quick twitch, which is what the Ravens have targeted in that spot over the years.
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Round 1 - Pick 29
Zack Baun or Lewis could be the choice for Tennessee. The Titans need to make some changes in the linebacker room so Lewis, who has a lot of upside, could be a fit.
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Round 1 - Pick 30
Jefferson is special in the way that he attacks the ball downfield. He has great body control and would provide Aaron Rodgers with another explosive outlet. Green Bay has not invested in the wide receiver position over the years so it could be foolish to expect them to buck the trend now. Times are changing in the north, however.
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Round 1 - Pick 31
San Francisco could have some holes in its secondary depending on what occurs in free agency. Delpit is the best talent available and could be a home run if his ankle heals fully. He was a top-10 overall talent coming into 2019 but his play diminished. Could his ankle be at fault?
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Round 1 - Pick 32
Kansas City could go in a number of directions, with the offensive line and cornerback weighing most heavily. Center Tyler Biadasz or Hall could make for a nice addition to the squad.
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