2020 NFL Draft: Who goes after Burrow, Young in first-round mock draft?

Have we seen the end of the New England Patriots dynasty? Will Tom Brady be back next season? We cannot say any of this for sure, but it was certainly a rough end of the season for the Pats. They simply must address the holes on this roster and improve their overall crop of talent if they expect to become Super Bowl contenders again.

In this mock draft, the Pats load up on the defensive side of the ball by bringing in Penn State edge rusher Yetur Gross-Matos. With an impressive combination of length, power and athleticism, Gross-Matos has obvious upside at the next level. He is a bit of a raw talent, but Gross-Matos shows a quick first step and plenty of raw strength at the position. If the Pats bring in Gross-Matos, they could use him as a versatile weapon who can attack from the edge or interior up front.

Alright, let’s have some fun. The New Orleans Saints have an incredibly well-rounded and talented roster. They have needs just like any team, but I think they would benefit from a more long-term approach with this pick. Drew Brees is not going to be around forever and Teddy Bridgewater will hit free agency this offseason. The Saints have to figure out a long-term solution to their quarterback situation.

Jordan Love is a bit of an inconsistent and erratic player, but his raw talent and upside are incredibly exciting. Love is an extremely mobile quarterback who moves well in and out of the pocket. He is not the most consistently accurate passer, but he does show some promise in this area. There are times when Love can put the ball on a dime.

More than anything, Love has incredible natural arm talent. He has an extremely live arm which he can use to hit any throw on the field. Love also throws on the run well and does a nice job of putting touch on his passes at times. Landing with the Saints and learning to play NFL quarterback from Sean Payton and Drew Brees would be an ideal situation for Love.

The Tennessee Titans have put together an impressive group of players on both sides of the ball. They took down the Patriots on Saturday and are now looking to make a deep postseason run. While their attention is far from the 2020 NFL Draft, we can still look ahead and see where they could go. I considered a quarterback here, but Ryan Tannehill has done a great job and deserves another chance next season.

Instead, the Titans bring in Oklahoma defensive tackle Neville Gallimore. Gallimore is one of the most talented big men in the 2020 NFL draft class, showing an incredible combination of size, power and athleticism up front. Gallimore is a natural one-gap penetrator who can consistently make plays in the backfield. He also has the length and power to hold his own as a two-gap defender. Gallimore is an exciting defensive prospect who has big upside at the next level.

The Minnesota Vikings have had their issues at the cornerback position this season and could look to address the spot in the 2020 NFL Draft. Jeff Gladney is a long and athletic cornerback prospect who has tremendous natural ball skills. He should be under consideration for the Vikings with this pick and could come in and make an immediate impact for this team.

With their third and final selection of this mock draft, the Dolphins get some much-needed help on their offensive line. Mekhi Becton is a massive offensive tackle who is incredibly powerful at the point of attack. There will be some concerns that the 6-foot-7, 369-pound Becton is too big, but he does move surprisingly well for a man of his size.

Becton is a dominant run blocker who can hold his own against speed on the edge in pass protection. Whether the Dolphins decide to put Becton at left or right tackle, he would be an immediate upgrade over what they currently have at the position.

KJ Hamler is an incredibly quick and elusive wide receiver who does a great job of creating separation against man coverage. Hamler changes directions extremely well and has impressive burst in the open field. He is the kind of guy who can consistently get open and creates well after the catch. The Seattle Seahawks bring in Hamler here as another dynamic weapon for Russell Wilson in their offensive attack.

Everybody always talks about the issues in the Kansas City Chiefs secondary. While they certainly need some help at the cornerback position, finding an athletic linebacker is arguably an even bigger need. Kenneth Murray is an extremely quick and athletic linebacker prospect who has obvious upside at the next level.

He is a fantastic run defender, but it is a bit of a raw player in coverage. Murray has the skill-set to be a great cover linebacker and the Chiefs take a chance on him figuring it out at the next level.

Justin Jefferson has been incredible this season and has found himself flying up 2020 NFL draft boards. He is a big and athletic target who attacks the ball in the air extremely well. Jefferson has enough speed to stretch the field on the outside and shines in the red zone. The Green Bay Packers need to find a legitimate weapon to pair with Davante Adams on the outside and Jefferson would be a worthy choice.

The San Francisco 49ers are loaded with talent on both sides of the ball and only two positions stand out as major needs. Cornerback and interior offensive line stand out as the most likely positions the 49ers will attack in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft. Here, they bring in Clemson cornerback A.J. Terrell.

Terrell is an extremely athletic cornerback prospect who shines near the line of scrimmage. His press coverage skills are awfully impressive and he is fluid in man-to-man coverage. Terrell displays an impressive combination of size and speed on the outside and would likely be able to come in and make an immediate impact for the 49ers.

I think the Baltimore Ravens will likely take a linebacker or edge defender in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft. Both positions are obvious needs for the team and lack ideal depth in this draft class. Here, they bring in Boise State edge defender Curtis Weaver.

Weaver is a power-based player who bull rushes extremely well and is strong against the run. However, he also shows a great first step and consistently gets good upfield burst. Weaver is a strong edge defender who can come in and make an impact for the Ravens against the run and as a pass rusher.