2020 NFL TOP 10 MOCK DRAFT 1.0
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Welcome back everyone! The Saturday Divisional round games are in the books. The 49ers are on to host the NFC Title game after putting the clamps on the Vikings, and the Titans shocked the Ravens in Baltimore with a surprisingly dominant effort. While some teams were playing, others of course were not, but there is always the draft to look forward to for the not-so-fortunate.
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In today's post, I'll take a look at the top 10 picks and give you my first mock draft for the early picks in the 2020 draft. Keep in mind, we are still months away from the #1 pick being announced, and a lot can certainly change between then & now. At this given moment, this is how I see the top 10 picks going in the 2020 NFL Draft. Who knows, I could be completely off-base or somewhat spot-on - one thing I do know is, and I think you all will agree with me out there - it is nearly impossible to predict the NFL draft - there are surprises pretty much every year. With that backdrop, here is my first Top 10 mock draft for the 2020 NFL Draft - enjoy - and as always, I would love to get your thoughts in the comments section!
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1) Cincinnati Bengals (2-14)
JOE BURROW QB LSU SR
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No need to blab on forever about this one. It is pretty obvious- Burrow had maybe the greatest season in college football history from a passing standpoint, and did so while running a pro style offense. He is as ready as they come, and grew up a Bengals fan in southern Ohio. This is a no-brainer if there ever was one. Congrats to the Bengals for getting what could be a franchise-altering QB.
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2) Washington Redskins (3-13)
CHASE YOUNG DE OHIO STATE JR
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Another obvious choice here. New head coach Ron Rivera is a defensive guy, Young was the most dominant defensive player in college football in 2019 & is experienced enough to step-in and be a difference maker up front for a re-building Redskins. He is a perfect fit for what Rivera & co. would like to build around.
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3) Detroit Lions (3-12-1)
ANDREW THOMAS OL GEORGIA JR
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The Lions aren't going to go QB obviously with a lot of money tied up in Mathew Stafford. Stafford will be back from injury and ready to go, but what they truly need is O-line help & that is the overwhelming sentiment out there at the moment. I like them to go O-line, but while many are going Jedrick Willis Jr from Alabama here, I actually like Thomas. He was outstanding at Georgia, and would be a perfect fit up front for a team that desperately needs an O-lineman that can step-in and start right away. Thomas fits the profile.
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4) Miami Dolphins (5-11) 🔼
[trade w/ New York Giants (4-12)]
TUA TAGOVAILOA QB ALABAMA JR
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You might say why would the Dolphins feel the need to go up when they are picking directly behind the Giants & NY obviously doesn't need a QB after taking Daniel Jones #6 overall last year? Well the two teams picking behind them may decide they like Tua enough to move in front of Miami with a swap of their own with the Giants. The Dolphins like Tua and by all accounts it seems as they would be a good fit. "Fitztmagic" only lasts so long before it wears off and Miami needs a franchise QB.
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5) New York Giants (4-12) 🔽
[trade w/ Miami Dolphins (5-11)]
GRANT DELPIT S LSU JR
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The popular mock draft take on the Giants so far is that they will go OL and stay at 4. I see an opportunity for them to swap picks here and get an extra pick or two to help build the line through depth in what is a pretty talented draft for O-lineman overall. I think they go in a different direction though and address another glaring need - in the defensive backfield. Delpit is a lengthy (6'3"), physical (203 lbs), playmaking safety who is ready to step in and play right away. Dave Gettleman has already proved he doesn't care what everybody else thinks he likes to pick exactly who he likes - period. Delpit fits the "physical" mold of new head coach Joe Judges' philosophy.
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6) LA Chargers (5-11)
DERRICK BROWN DL AUBURN JR
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With Brown still available at 6, he is the obvious choice for the Chargers to pair up front along their young, talented defensive line. An opportunity to add Brown to the middle would really create a potential nightmare front for opposing offenses to have to deal with.
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7) Carolina Panthers (5-11)
ISAIAH SIMMONS LB CLEMSON JR
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The Panthers flirt with the idea of taking their next QB here and possibly snagging Oregon QB Justin Herbert, but ultimately settle on the apparent elite-level athleticism of Clemson's Simmons. His game translates to versatile & NFL ready & I believe would be a great fit for new head coach Matt Rhule.
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8) Arizona Cardinals (5-10-1)
JEDRICK WILLIS JR. OL ALABAMA JR
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The Cardinals may need to start thinking about replacing aging legend Larry Fitzgerald obviously, and may take a look at Oklahoma's CeeDee Lamb here, especially with former Sooner Kyler Murray heading into his second year at QB. Honestly though, they desperately need O-line help and the opportunity to snag Alabama's Willis Jr. here will be extremely difficult to pass-up. They made the investment in Murray last year, now they have the opportunity to protect it with this pick.
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9) Jacksonville Jaguars (6-10)
JERRY JEUDY WR ALABAMA JR
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The Jaguars get an opportunity to get a playmaker on offense beside Leonard Fornuette and Jerry Jeudy may be the most polished WR available in the 2020 draft. The slick play-making ability of Oklahoma WR CeeDee Lamb will certainly be enticing - but so will the opportunity to grab Jeudy - who has been one of the best route-runners in all of college football the past two seasons.
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10) Cleveland Browns (6-10)
TRISTAN WIRFS OT IOWA JR
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The Browns have a lot of talent everywhere, but it obviously didn't translate to many wins. Their was plenty of blame for that, but inconsistencies along the O-line certainly hurt for a young team, with young talent at QB & HB and a pair of veteran, target-hungry wideouts. O-line is the obvious pick, and Wirfs provides the perfect physical, reliable- type of mold that this team could use up front to help stabilize things for their young, and to an extent wild QB.
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Others to keep an eye on that could possibly crash the top-10:
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JUSTIN HERBERT QB OREGON SR
CEEDEE LAMB WR OKLAHOMA JR
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