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15. . LB. New Orleans Saints. Dylan Moses. 29. player
After only one linebacker going in the first 27 selections of this 2020 NFL Mock Draft, we now have back-to-back prospects at the position coming off the board. The New Orleans Saints defense has played well this season and Demario Davis is a strong linebacker for them to build with but they could stand to upgrade around him. When healthy, Dylan Moses can be that young sparkplug.
Of course, Moses hasn’t played a down of football in 2019 after tearing his ACL in the preseason. That also means the Alabama product would be ready for the start of the 2020 season, though, and he’ll be a first-rounder if he does decide to come out. He can be a great coverage linebacker immediately and has the requisite physical tools to complement Davis quite well at the second level of this defense.
36. . DT. Seattle Seahawks. Neville Gallimore. 30. player
As incredible as the Seattle Seahawks — who would be the No. 2 seed in the NFC if the season ended after Week 13 — have been in the 2019 season, this team has its share of warts. Their offensive line perpetually is problematic and their defense has been a far cry from what they were when the Legion of Boom was at their peak. And a big reason has been inconsistent pressure from their front four.
Neville Gallimore is a wild card that could pay off for Seattle to help that group in the trenches. Physically, there are few players that are as impressive as him at the position with the way he moves and handles matchups at his size. The concern with him has been his motor but that has been alleviated some his season. If the Seahawks can keep him engaged, he can very much strengthen their defense to get it closer to on par with Russell Wilson and the offense.