2020 NFL Mock Draft: Jalen Hurts goes to Colts, Dolphins pair Tua with Jeudy

You could certainly make the case that the Carolina Panthers should upgrade on the offensive line with the No. 15 pick in this 2020 NFL Mock Draft. As good as Christian McCaffrey has been this season, it’s been even more impressive behind an offensive line that has played at a highly mediocre level in the 2019 season. Having said that, the Panthers can’t pass up on Grant Delpit falling to them at this spot.

Delpit is a top-10 player in the class based on his talent but playing safety ultimately knocks him down in the first round a bit. Even still, the Panthers have a need at the position as Tre Boston and Eric Reid are not long-term answers there. Delpit is, however, possessing amazing athleticism, football IQ and playmaking ability. He’s as game-changing of a safety as you’ll find and he’ll make an immediate impact in Carolina.

As vaunted as the Minnesota Vikings defensive front has been over the years, it might seem like a slight surprise to have them selecting a defensive tackle. However, the simple fact of the matter is that they could stand to upgrade from Linval Joseph and Shamar Stephens, who currently start for Mike Zimmer’s defense. Landing Derrick Brown out of Auburn is most certainly one way that they can take a step forward.

Brown is a mammoth of a man that jumps off the screen with the way he moves and generates pressure. He’s a game-wrecking force up the middle that few interior offensive linemen can handle with the speed, explosiveness and power that he generates when attacking up the gut. Brown would be a day-one starter with Minnesota and give the Vikings a long-term answer at defensive tackle.