2020 NFL Mock Draft: Raiders strike gold with A.J. Epenesa, Giants nab Chase Young
Los Angeles Rams. Julian Okwara. 29. player. 51. . EDGE
The Los Angeles Rams have long needed more of a future in regards to edge pass rushers. Aaron Donald is a beast on the interior but they need to upgrade from what they have on the edge. Julian Okwara from Notre Dame can answer the call. A terrific athlete on the edge that can win with speed and bend, he needs to get strong but has a clear path to success in the NFL.
26. . CB. Baltimore Ravens. Trevon Diggs. 30. player
In a pick that would make Ozzie Newsome happy, the Baltimore Ravens get a player out of Alabama, nabbing Trevon Diggs to play cornerback. Jimmy Smith has been great for Baltimore but the cornerback’s contract is up. Subsequently, they are getting a player that has every physical box checked and just needs to stay healthy and also grow as a technician.
Grant Calcaterra. 31. player. 47. . TE. New England Patriots
The New England Patriots indeed need a replacement for Gronk and can find one in the form of Grant Calcaterra out of Oklahoma. The tight end is not the same type of player as his would-be predecessor but he’s an elite pass-catcher with a high football IQ and unreal hands. Split him out as a glorified slot receiver and he can do damage against almost any defense.
CB. Kansas City Chiefs. C.J. Henderson. 32. player. 124.
Full disclosure, Henderson’s 2019 season hasn’t gotten off to the hottest start. Particularly in the season-opener in Week 0 against Miami, the Florida Gators cornerback looked shaky and was beaten quite a few times. However, he has enough on tape to make you believe in the talent. And the Kansas City Chiefs need talent in their secondary, a group that is consistently necessitating Andy Reid‘s offense being one of the league’s most potent units.
Best Players Still Available
In a deep class, there are still plenty of high-profile players left on the board after this latest 2020 NFL Mock Draft. Let’s take a look at the best prospects still on the board:
D’Andre Swift, RB – Georgia; Travis Etienne, RB – Clemson; Alton Robinson, EDGE – Syracuse; Jonathan Taylor, RB – Wisconsin; Jabari Zuniga, EDGE – Florida; Tyler Johnson, WR – Minnesota; Prince Tega Wanogho, OT – Auburn; Javon Kinlaw, DT – South Carolina; Brycen Hopkins, TE – Purdue; Brandon Jones, S – Texas
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An of the 10 players listed there, in addition to a litany of others, could wind up being taken in the first round of the 2020 draft. For now, though, with the way that the order is set and the apparent needs of these teams, this is what we’ve got. And it’ll be fascinating to see how things change moving forward.