2020 NFL Mock Draft: Pre-Combine 3-round projection fueled by trades

(Pick via Eagles) After trading down from the No. 13 pick — a move that seems right in Chris Ballard’s wheelhouse — the Colts need to find a long-term answer at quarterback because Jacoby Brissett isn’t the right guy. They could look to free agency for a short-term option but they go with Jordan Love at No. 21 as their future. At Utah State, Love showed physical tools that will make you drool but some turnover issues and decision-making lead to the belief that he has some development ahead of him.

Edge rusher is clearly a spot that the Buffalo Bills could address in the first round depending on how the board falls. In this case, the value isn’t there, especially when they can continue to build around Josh Allen and make the offense more dangerous. That’s what Colorado’s Laviska Shenault Jr. can do. One of the most versatile offensive players in the 2020 class, Shenault would give the Bills an offensive weapon that opens up the game in numerous ways and simply makes them more dangerous.

Joe Thuney could potentially leave the New England Patriots in free agency this offseason and, of course, everyone is waiting on what happens with No. 12, Tom Brady. While the offense does need to add weapons, I don’t see that happening in Round 1. Instead, this is a selection to address the offensive line by taking Lloyd Cushenberry III out of LSU. A tremendous athlete and leader on the interior of the line, Cusheberry has positional versatility and the tools to excel right away.

Michael Thomas is coming off of one of the most dominant wide receiver seasons we’ve ever seen in NFL history. But the simple truth for the New Orleans Saints offense is that they need to get Thomas and Drew Brees some help. TCU’s Jalen Reagor would help that a great deal. His versatility as a speedster capable of winning down the field and with the ball in his hands in the short areas of the field make him a great complement to what the Saints already have.