2020 NFL mock draft: Two teams trade up for franchise quarterbacks
By Evan Bachman
After Derrick Henry‘s monster season, the Titans may decide that he’ll be too expensive to bring back and instead choose to draft a running back. Henry is obviously a very talented player, but running backs are pretty easily replaceable, so I think they can replace most of his production with someone like J.K. Dobbins.
Dobbins checks every box for what you want in a running back. He’s fast, strong, elusive, he has great vision and he can be utilized in the pass game, which is very valuable in today’s NFL. He had an amazing career at Ohio State and last season was his best as he rushed for 2,003 yards and 21 touchdowns and added 247 yards and two touchdowns on 23 catches through the air.
If Bryan Bulaga leaves in free agency this offseason, the Packers have to at least seriously consider taking a tackle. Another thing to keep in mind is David Bakhtiari is a free agent after next season and he’s going to command a big deal, so perhaps they could look into drafting his replacement.
This would be a long-term thinking type of selection because Austin Jackson still has some developing to do, but he does have a lot of potential. At the combine, Jackson posted a pretty impressive 40-time for a 322 pounder of 5.07. From a physical perspective, he certainly has what it takes to be a solid offensive tackle in the NFL.
The biggest red flag for Jackson is he college production as he did struggle at times at USC. He allowed four sacks last year, according to pro football focus. There were times where just he didn’t get his hands on edge rushers quick enough and was beaten with quickness around the edge. Whoever selects him needs to be patient and give him time to develop from a technical standpoint.