2020 NFL Draft: Patriots find a QB of the future in two-round mock draft

C.J. Henderson and the Eagles are a match that I like a lot, so I’m forced to go in a little bit of a different direction with him off the board. I could still go corner, which was a clear Achilles heel for the Eagles all season long, but I think there is a bit of a drop off after Henderson. So instead Philly opts to address another glaring weakness from 2019.

By the end of the season in the playoffs, Carson Wentz was throwing to wide receivers named Greg Ward (a former quarterback signed mid-season), Robert Davis (promoted from the practice squad for the playoffs) and J.J. Arcega-Whiteside who had a very disappointing rookie season as a 2019 second-round pick.

Here at pick 21 of the 2020 NFL Draft, the Eagles are able to grab one of the most versatile offensive weapons in the class. Laviska Shenault Jr. lined up all over the field for Colorado and made plays everywhere he ended up. Running back, wildcat quarterback, tight end, in the slot or split out wide, Shenault can do it all.

While his numbers aren’t very impressive this season, the tape paints the picture of Shenault. He isn’t just a gimmick that lines up all over the place. He has the tools to be a legit number one receiver in the NFL. He’s fast, quick, has great hands and the capability to take any touch to the end zone.

With Alshon Jeffery struggling to stay healthy throughout his career and now with DeSean Jackson and looking similar, the Eagles need all the talent that they can get at the position. Shenault would fit in just fine with the duo if both are able to stay healthy, or he can step up and be the primary option. Doug Pederson would have fun figuring out different ways to get Shenault involved and with Miles Sanders would be yet another versatile weapon for Philly.

Tee Higgins was the guy I gave to the Buffalo Bills time and time again, but both Higgins and the Bills seem to have played their way out of that marriage. The Bills could really use a big body receiver like Higgins, but there really aren’t any of those type of guys worth taking here.

Instead, the Bills reinforce their already stout defense by adding a big, experienced defensive tackle that improved year after year in the SEC. Senior Javon Kinlaw from South Carolina would be another young, dynamic piece for Sean McDermott and his defensive front.

The Bills may seem set in the middle already with veteran Star Lotulelei, last year’s first-round pick Ed Oliver and breakout performer Jordan Phillips. But Phillips is a free agent who may be in for a pricey contract this offseason, Lotulelei has seen better days and Oliver is still a very raw prospect. Adding Kinlaw could be a great move for the future.

Kinlaw is very powerful who gets off the ball like a flash. He eats up slower interior blockers and uses edge-like moves to cut into the backfield. He is very dominant and can anchor down against the run as well. If Kinlaw continues to develop his game and gets in a little better shape, he has three-down starter and Pro Bowl type potential.