2020 NFL Draft: First round mock draft as the NFL season begins

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Jordan Love 2020 NFL Draft
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6. Washington Redskins: Tristan Wirfs, OT, Iowa

Without Trent Williams, the Washington Redskins offensive line is in a sad state of affairs. Brandon Scherff and Morgan Moses will continue to hold down the right side of the line, but the left side is a complete mess. In this mock draft, the Redskins land Iowa’s Tristan Wirfs to be their franchise left tackle.

Wirfs has primarily played right tackle throughout his college career and he has been dominant. However, an injury to fellow NFL draft prospect Alaric Jackson will force Wirfs to the left side for the foreseeable future. Wirfs has an opportunity to prove himself as an elite-level left tackle prospect this season.

He is an incredibly strong and athletic offensive lineman who can physically manhandle defenders as a run blocker and consistently protect his quarterback in pass protection. Wirfs has immense natural ability and is worthy of being such a high NFL draft selection.

7. Tennessee Titans: Jordan Love, QB, Utah State

Marcus Mariota was supposed to be the guy who turned the Tennessee Titans around. Unfortunately, he has been average at best throughout his career and is honestly holding the Titans back from being serious competitors. If Tennessee can find a playmaker at the quarterback position, they could quickly become legitimate contenders in the AFC.

In this mock draft, they move on from Mariota and replace him with Utah State quarterback Jordan Love. Love is a raw quarterback prospect who has to improve his decision-making if he is ever going to become a true franchise-changing quarterback. That being said, this guy has all of the tools in place to be a superstar at the position. He has the arm talent, he has the mobility and playmaking ability and he has the natural accuracy.

If Love can improve his decision-making at the next level, he could easily be the guy to take the Titans to the next level.