2020 NFL Draft: First-Round 2020 NFL mock draft with counterintuitive picks throughout

The Atlanta Falcons let tight end Austin Hooper go in free agency this year. While most drafts have the team in dire need of a cornerback in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft, the offense needs some help as well in 2020.

Hooper brought in the third-most receiving touchdowns for the Falcons in 2019, per Pro Football Reference. Rumors sprouted this offseason of lead receiver Julio Jones being on the trade market once again, while the NFC South stayed one of the most difficult divisions in the NFL, with Brady, Brees, and Bridgewater all competing with the Falcons this year for NFC supremacy.

At 6-foot-2, 240-pounds, Hunter Bryant from Washington has the physical tools to decimate defenders, as he can serve two-fold as a receiver and a blocker. The Falcons were ranked 13th in rushing yards in 2019 (NFL.com) and could use extra help on the offensive line on rushing plays. He even has the build to play running back, if the offense needed it. With 1,394 yards receiving in college, Bryant could serve a variety of roles on the Falcons Offense.

Byron Jones might have been the Dallas Cowboys biggest offseason loss. But it can be argued that the retirement of center Travis Frederick could do more harm to the Cowboy’s long-term prospects than any other free agency loss.

The team has had a dominant offensive line for years and it has helped their quarterback stay competitive in games, even when receiving weapons were absent on the roster. With the front office publicly dedicating themselves to Dak Prescott as the long-term quarterback in Dallas, they will need to keep the offensive line strong if they hope to see Prescott keep up the production he has had during his career.

Netane Muti is by far the best interior offensive lineman in the 2020 NFL Draft. While playing left guard at Fresno State, his 310-pound frame projects him to be a center in the NFL. Even if he plays better at guard, it might behoove the Dallas offense to move one of their other guards to center. Muti may have spent parts of the last two seasons injured but his tape shows just how effective having a strong interior offensive lineman can be.

With the quarterback of the future secured earlier in the draft, it is time for the Dolphins to rebuild the offense around their new quarterback. With a strong blindside tackle to keep their rookie quarterback safe, the Dolphins can start to focus on other needs on the offense going forward.

Josh Jones from Houston is the perfect candidate to replace Laremy Tunsil at the left tackle position. At 6-foot-7, 300-pounds, Jones will be the one dictating the pressure from the left side. He has the physical tools needed to be a strong left tackle in the NFL for years to come.

His technique will need some work once in the NFL. But his size and raw talents will make him a difficult obstacle for pass-rushers to overcome.