2020 NFL Mock Draft: Four teams land their QB of the future
17. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Jabari Zuniga, DE, Florida
The Buccaneers have a lot of issues on defense at the moment, and while the most pressing may be their secondary, they have drafted six players in the last two drafts to make up for that and I think they would be smart to let that talent develop a bit.
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Instead, the Buccaneers add pass rush help with Jabari Zuniga out of Florida. Zuniga has been very productive in his career with the Gators and only seems to be getting better.
I cannot help but think of Frank Clark when he was coming out of Michigan when I watch Zuniga. They have a similar build and that combination of strength and speed that is hard to come by.
This may seem like one of the more surprising picks of this 2020 NFL mock draft, but Zuniga should continue to climb boards, and would finally give the Buccaneers a real weapon off the edge.
18. Minnesota Vikings: Marvin Wilson, DT, Florida State
The Minnesota Vikings have one of the better defensive lines in the NFL today, but they could use some young talent on the interior as Linval Joseph enters the back end of his career. One name that just feels like the perfect fit as an eventual replacement for Joseph is Florida State’s, Marvin Wilson.
Few defensive players have been as dominant through the first few weeks of the season as Wilson has filled the stat sheet with 22 tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss and 3 sacks in four games. These numbers would look great for an edge rusher, let alone someone of his size doing the dirty work from inside.
Wilson fits exactly what the Vikings like in a 1-technique tackle and would also have the benefit of learning from Joseph as he winds down his productive tenure with the Vikings.