2020 NFL Mock Draft: Raiders score Isaiah Simmons, Eagles address secondary
. QB. Indianapolis Colts. Jordan Love. 13. player. 46
With Jacoby Brissett, the Indianapolis Colts have a defined ceiling. That was obvious when the injuries piled up in 2019 and may force general manager Chris Ballard’s hand to draft an eventual replacement for his quarterback. Jordan Love is not ready to be an NFL starter but the tools are there for him to develop into that type of player. Let him sit behind Brissett while continuing to fill out the roster and let him come along slowly to hone his talent into being an effective pro passer.
48. . DT. Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Javon Kinlaw. 14. player
Taking into account that Jameis Winston just became the first quarterback in NFL history to throw 30 touchdowns and 30 interceptions in a season, the Buccaneers could look to address quarterback. But given the position in the draft, that seems difficult.
Instead, Tampa Bay aims to find a replacement for Ndamukong Suh, someone that can be around for the long haul. Javon Kinlaw comes into the fold then, as the South Carolina product is ready to be a game-wrecker on the interior. He’s a tremendous penetrator that should have immediate NFL success for the Bucs.
. WR. Denver Broncos. Henry Ruggs III. 15. player. 45
There are already rumblings as to the ways that the Denver Broncos could be leaning in the draft, so we’re going to reflect that in a 2020 NFL Mock Draft, of course. It seems that John Elway and the Broncos are eyeing speed at wide receiver to complement Drew Lock and Courtland Sutton. No receiver has more wheels than Henry Ruggs III out of Alabama. He’s not all speed, however, as a nice route-runner with the ability to free himself with footwork and short-area quickness.
A.J. Epenesa. 16. player. 44. . EDGE. Atlanta Falcons
A.J. Epenesa falling the Atlanta Falcons at No. 16 is an absolute gift from Thomas Dimitroff. The Iowa defensive lineman is likely going to see his stock on the incline once he goes to the NFL Combine and tests crazily for a player his size.
For now, though, he’s an incredibly versatile and effective lineman, capable of moving to the edge or rolling inside depending on the situation and winning with great explosion and power. He’s a player the Falcons defense is sorely lacking currently.