2020 NFL mock draft: Two teams trade up for franchise quarterbacks

In this 2020 NFL mock draft, two teams move up to secure their franchise quarterbacks. How does this affect how the rest of the first round plays out?

There are many things we don’t know yet, but we do have a pretty clear picture of what position groups are strongest in the 2020 NFL Draft. It’s been obvious for a while now that the wide receiver class is exceptional, but after the combine, the offensive tackle class is looking very good as well. On the defensive end, there really aren’t any particularly strong or weak position groups, they’re just solid across the board.

With free agency coming up we will soon get a clearer picture of what teams needs will be and therefore who they will pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. The biggest thing to look at is where the quarterbacks on the market end up. Free agents like Tom Brady, Phillip Rivers, Teddy Bridgewater, Jameis Winston, and Marcus Mariota could all change teams. In addition to those potential targets for teams, Cam Newton, Andy Dalton, and Nick Foles could be on the move via trade.

The teams to look at are the Dolphins, Chargers, Colts, Buccaneers, and Patriots. All of these teams are potentially looking to take a quarterback in the first round, but depending on what happens in free agency that could change. Whether or not somebody trades up for a quarterback will set the tone for the entire first round. In this 2020 NFL mock draft, I’m projecting two teams trade up for quarterbacks.

Something that I want to make clear is that this is a projection of what I think teams will do, not what I would do. The Cincinnati Bengals are on the clock first in this 2020 NFL mock draft.

Unless otherwise noted, all combine results were found at 247 Sports.