2020 NFL Draft first-round mock draft: Quarterback reshuffle

Joe Bachie is an instinctual, aggressive middle linebacker who will remind 49ers fans of the days of Navarro Bowman and Patrick Willis. His playstyle and game sense bring comparisons to a more physical Luke Kuechly.

In run support, Bachie pursues well to the edges and hits the hole with authority. His high motor and consistent pursuit will be a major plus for his draft stock. Physical linebackers will always be a welcome

His pass coverage has not been anything to write home about since most of Bachie’s stock should be placed into his run defense and aggression. This addition to an already stacked 49ers defensive front would push them over the top and create a stellar defense that can shake both quarterbacks and running backs down to their roots.

Jon Greenard is a physical hybrid-end who can play on the edge in both a 4-3 and 3-4. At 6’3″, 263 lbs, Greenard is a stocky edge who can hold his own against offensive tackles and pulling guards. HIs run defense has been effective and forced the Miami offense to run away from his side the entire game.

Greenard uses his size well to run tackles into the pocket and shed once they’re off-balance. His hand usage could use work and will come with time, but teams are currently investing in a run-defender.

With his size, his speed can be lackluster when pursuing to the outside, but Greenard should be used for cutting off running lanes and angles instead of creating pressure.

With time and quality coaching, Greenard could become a physical pass-rusher (ex: Terrell Suggs) that produces via his size and power pass-rushing. Kansas City currently has pieces in place to have a dynamic defensive identity, and Greenard would be the not-so-flashy, but very important Swiss army knife to this unit.

Shane Lemieux is a quick guard who possesses a great first-step to advance on opposing defensive lineman. His quick feet help in both pass protection and run blocking to position himself with the best leverage. Lemieux does a quality job of getting hands into the chests of opposing defenders and has a strong push in his blocks.

Lemieux quick feet also create opportunities for Oregon to use pulling-guard concepts as well as run-blocking schemes to get Lemieux to the second level. A struggling Packers O-Line would welcome a top-guard prospect of this skill-set with open arms.

Lemieux will provide a multi-purpose tool to Matt LaFleur and Aaron Rodgers, able to redefine the Green Bay running game with pulling guards and big blocks at the second level. Quenton Nelson has shown the value of cornerstone guards in the NFL, and Lemieux could offer similar benefits with his agility instead of Nelson’s power.

Anfernee Jennings is not a polished pass rusher but uses his motor and strength to disrupt the pocket and put pressure on passers. Minnesota has a respectable pass-rush currently, but could use the grit on the edge.

Jennings has the physical tools to be an effective pass-rusher, at 6’3″, 258 lbs, his stocky build, and power give him the low-man advantage and can leverage up into the chest of opposing tackles. This power and stature also allow Jenning to hold his edge against the run and cut off the C-gap.

Jennings currently doesn’t use a large collection of pass-rush moves but has enough to currently compliment his physical tools. His current production derives from his high motor and constant pursuit. Jennings will usually bull-rush, and then follow with a swipe move to throw the tackle off-balance and get inside.

With the addition of legitimate pass-rush moves (ex: jab, swim, etc), Jennings will be a force on the edge in purple. At the very least, Jennings will bring in quality run defense and a strong physical presence on the edge.

Raekwon Davis is one of the top run-defending tackles of the 2020 NFL draft, thanks to his enormous size and reach. At 6’7″, 306 lbs, Davis is able to out-reach opposition from the snap and prevent interior lineman from progressing to the second level. This kind of blocking-consumption resembles Vince Wilfork in a lengthier, more agile frame.

Davis has only produced 0.5 sacks this season, but pass-rushing is not his forte or focus within the crimson tide defense. There are other interior defensive lineman in the 2020 NFL draft who have a much better outlook in pass-rushing production.

Davis has also been moved all over the Alabama defensive front, regularly lining up at 4-3 defensive end when outside of his natural tackle spot. Moving tackles to the edge is a new, budding concept in run defense to set edges better and move your defensive weight to the strong-side of the play.