DraftGeek’s 2020 NFL Mock Draft
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Cincinnati Bengals
Ezra Cleveland, OT, Boise State
With a number of elite WR prospects on the board, the Bengals will surely be tempted to grab one here. However, new QB means get him the protection that he needs.
Indianapolis Colts (from Washington)
Clyde Edwards-Helaire, RB, LSU
After signing Rivers, and resigning a key piece on their offensive line, the Colts need to put the right parts around him to allow him to succeed. Rivers can beat you with his mind, but is not going to be chucking it all over the field. They have a dominant offensive line and need to use that to build one of the better running attacks in the league. With Mack already in place, they can build on that.
Detroit Lions
A.J. Epenesa, DE, Iowa
This would be the third defensive stud on a different level of the defense in three picks. Patricia would have all of the talent he could dream of to put in the versatile 3-4 defense that he has wanted since he got to Detroit.
New York Giants
Jeremy Chinn, S, Southern Illinois
The Giants still need work on their offensive line, but made a big move in fixing that in the first round. With Chinn they get an extremely versatile defensive player that they can move all over the defense.
Los Angeles Chargers
Tee Higgins, WR, Clemson
The Chargers will have a young QB, and have a balanced roster in place. They already have a talented young WR, and should build on that with a speedster that can open up the offence and keep defenses honest.
Carolina Panthers
Cole Kmet, TE, Notre Dame
The Panthers are in the very early stages of installing new offensive and defensive schemes and moving on from their face of the franchise QB. They have lost iconic players at key positions, and have to start replacing them one by one.
Miami Dolphins
Laviska Shenault Jr., WR, Colorado
The Dolphins made some major moves in free agency, and will surely make Tua the key to this draft. However, after they get that out of the way, they still have lots of picks and some holes in their roster to address. With a young QB in place, they need to start getting him some weapons.
Houston Texans (from Arizona)
Brandon Aiyuk, WR, Arizona State
The Texans have had quite the drama at WR over the last season and a half. Fuller and Cooks can’t stay healthy, so have a do it all receiver/returner to help take some of the load off could help them get the very balanced offense that they want.
Cleveland Browns
John Simpson, OG, Clemson
The hysteria about the Browns going into the season last year ignored a major issue- their O-line. They made a big move in free agency to get a stud right tackle. They then got their left tackle in the first round. There is still work to be done.
Jacksonville Jaguars
Terrell Lewis, OLB, Alabama
Every level of the defense needs an infusion of young talent. The Jaguars once had a dominant defense, but most of the talent has been traded away or let go. This is needed in the NFL at times, and if they can draft well, it shouldn’t be long before they get back to having a very good defense.
Chicago Bears (from Las Vegas)
Antoine Winfield Jr, S, Minnesota
The Bears made their biggest move with the addition of Quinn, but they have a fairly big need at safety. With other position groups getting picked to the bone at this point in the draft, they can sneak in and grab a top safety prospect that dropped to here.
Indianapolis Colts
Denzel Mims, WR, Baylor
The Colts have a new / old QB, but Rivers should have a year or two left in him. There are some nice receivers on the roster, but why not give him an elite WR core to end his career?
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Cesar Ruiz, C, Michigan
The Bucs could look at a QB here to start grooming, but with so much talent on the board, they will probably go more into pure win now mode. Ruiz can play at any of the three interior line positions and will help protect their new QB.
Denver Broncos
Netane Muti, OG, Fresno State
The Broncos may very well have found their QB of the future. Now, they just have to fix some position groups that they have swung on and missed in the draft recently. They absolutely need to hit on O-line picks in this draft.
Atlanta Falcons
Jon Greenard, DE, Florida
They got a DT and edge rusher in free agency, but this by no means indicates that they are done. The Falcons have been meek on their defensive line for years, but that is not for a lack in trying. They have a renewed sense of optimism, and look for them to get back to their HC’s roots and being relentless on the defensive line.
New York Jets
Lucas Niang, OT, TCU
The Jets stay patient and get a sneaky good left tackle prospect with their second pick. Their GM is patient and doesn’t panic and it pays off here.
Pittsburgh Steelers
Jacob Eason, QB, Washington
Big Ben will be back another year, but they need to get a quality backup in place to start grooming.
Chicago Bears
Jeff Gladney, CB, TCU
Another update to their secondary. The Bears are looking to have a dominant pass rush, but need to support that with a secondary that can hold in coverage while they attack.
Dallas Cowboys
Tyler Biadasz, C, Wisconsin
Dallas loses their star center to retirement, and will need to find a replacement immediately to keep continuity with the O-line. Biadasz is a plug and play from day one type of prospect.
Los Angeles Rams
Grant Delpit, S, LSU
The Rams are in salary cap hell this year, but you have to respect how much they went in a few years ago. They fell just short, but now have to deal with a roster that needed to be purged. Even with position groups that seem to be fine, they need to find guys in the draft that can step up and save them money in the next few years.
Philadelphia Eagles
Adam Trautman, TE, Dayton
The Eagles made a huge splash with their acquisition of Slay. They have one of the best Tight Ends in the league, but have had a nightmare at the WR position. They go out and get a top WR in the first round, and add another exceptional TE here so they can depend more on 12 personnel, and move the ball more efficiently.
Buffalo Bills
Robert Hunt, OG, Louisiana-Lafayette
Yes, the Bills made a major move at WR in free agency by grabbing Diggs, but they still have to worry about their O-line. They made a ton of moves last year, and did resign a guard, but they have to keep taking swings at finding trusted guys inside and out.
Baltimore Ravens (from Atlanta Falcons from New England)
J.K. Dobbins, RB, Ohio State
The Ravens are in the process of developing a truly dynamic offense, and that is primarily built upon a multi-dimensional running game.
Miami Dolphins (from New Orleans)
Jonathan Taylor, RB, Wisconsin
Taylor might fall if teams are concerned about his workload at college, and the grouping of several solid prospects that are fairly evenly graded. Add Taylor to Bell and the Jets could have a very potent run game.
Los Angeles Rams (from Houston)
Curtis Weaver, DE/OLB, Boise State
Curtis Weaver is going to quite possibly be a player that goes before many mocks have him slotted. He doesn’t wow during the draft process and testing, but is productive and consistent.
Minnesota Vikings
Marlon Davidson, DE, Auburn
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Minnesota is losing a quality DE and could use a replacement. Davidson is a big body that can operate on the edge and move inside on passing downs.
Seattle Seahawks
Shane Lemieux, OG, Oregon
The Seahawks should be one of the better teams in the NFC last year as their young stars develop. They look like they want to pound the ball between the tackles (although their RB’s keep fumbling), and that means having three dominant interior offensive linemen.
Baltimore Ravens
Justin Madubuike, DT, Texas A&M
The Ravens added two excellent D-linemen during free agency, after getting pounded in the playoffs last year. The best D-lines rotate all game long and have different packages depending on down and distance. By adding a change of pace DT, they can adapt to game situations.
Tennessee Titans
Brycen Hopkins, TE, Purdue
The Titans have their QB and RB set up for the year, and will continue to be a power run team. However, they can’t run Henry into the ground and need to be able to become less predictable. This is especially important as they lost their dominant right tackle.
Green Bay Packers
Harrison Bryant, TE, Florida Atlantic
The Packers had a good season under their new HC, but the offense has to continue to become more dynamic. They haven’t had that difference making tight end in awhile, and hope they can address that there.
Kansas City Chiefs (from San Francisco)
Trevon Diggs, CB, Alabama
The Superbowl champs have a few key free agency decisions to make. This will be the first variable to determine what their needs will be going into the draft. One area that will certainly be a weakness will be at corner, where they have lost some talent.
Seattle Seahawks (from Kansas City)
Jordan Elliott, DT, Missouri
Seattle continues to build their defensive line with the powerful DT from Missouri. If they can also re-sign Clowney, they could have a dominant D-line with their first round DE in the mix as well.