2020 NFL Draft: Post-combine two-round 2020 NFL mock draft with trades

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Jonathan Taylor 2020 NFL Draft
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Patrick Queen. LSU. 25. player. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. LB. 28

This a 2020 NFL Draft scenario that I think the Raiders should be looking to accomplish. Off-ball linebacker is a massive need for this team and they will undoubtedly be looking to address the position in the 2020 NFL Draft. They will likely be in a position to snag either Kenneth Murray or Patrick Queen with their pick at No. 19 overall. Both are tremendous players who would be a great fit for this team.

As long as both of Murray and Queen are on the board at No. 19, the Raiders should consider a trade down scenario as they did here. There are not many teams in the back half of the first round who are likely to take an off-ball linebacker. Here, the Raiders are able to collect some extra draft capital in a trade down scenario and still take a player in Queen who they may have taken at No. 19.

59. Scouting Report. Jonathan Taylor. 26. player. Pick Analysis. RB. Wisconsin

Jonathan Taylor was already in the RB1 conversation, after his running back best 4.39 40-yard dash at the combine, Taylor may be the leader in the clubhouse to be the top back off of the board in the 2020 NFL Draft.

Taylor was a workhorse running back at Wisconsin whose production at the position is completely unrivaled in this class. He is a smart and patient runner who understands how to let the holes open up and has impressive ball carrier vision. Taylor does not have elite short-area quickness, but he is solid in that area. Best of all, he has an incredible blend of raw speed and power that will likely make him a dangerous weapon at the next level.

While the Dolphins were not able to find their franchise quarterback in the first round of this 2020 NFL Draft scenario, they do find an impact running back who they can build their 2020 offense around.