2020 NFL Draft: Four teams find franchise QB in two-round NFL mock draft
Minnesota Vikings. A.J. Terrell. 25. player. 60. . CB
The Vikings have seven cornerbacks on their roster, all under the age of 25. Only two of them ever started a game in the NFL and that is Mike Hughes and Holton Hill. They lost three cornerbacks in free agency this past season in Xavier Rhodes, Trae Waynes and Mackensie Alexander.
With the Vikings losing three quality cornerbacks, they need to draft one with one of their two first-round picks this year. They should still look to add a veteran corner in the second wave of free agency as well though.
A.J. Terrell can come in and compete with the other younger corners for a strong shot at winning a starting gig in 2020 on defense.
Biggest Needs: WR, CB, Edge
26. player. 59. . S. Miami Dolphins. Grant Delpit
This is the third pick for the Dolphins in the first round and they take care of their top three needs with all their picks. After going offense with the first two they go to the defensive side of the ball and take the second safety off the board.
The Dolphins traded safety Minkah Fitzpatrick to the Pittsburgh Steelers last season as they were in the process of a total rebuild. They take Grant Delpit from LSU here who is the second-best safety in the 2020 NFL Draft.
Delpit would be an extreme upgrade over current stater Adrian Colbert who only played six games last season. Backup Steven Parker actually outperformed Colbert last season and would be a solid backup to Delpit in 2020.
Biggest Needs: QB, OL, S
Zack Baun. 27. player. 36. . Edge. Seattle Seahawks
The Seahawks needed an edge-rusher since they traded Frank Clark last offseason to the Chiefs. They then acquired Jadeveon Clowney from Houston, but he became a free agent this offseason.
Clowney still has not signed elsewhere but it is not likely to be in Seattle and the Seahawks need to focus on their future at the position. I thought between A.J. Epenesa and Zack Baun for this pick but I like Baun more which also means Epenesa is a casualty to fall outside of the first-round.
He had a solid season last year for the Wisconsin Badgers where he had 76 tackles, 12.5 sacks, two forced fumbles, and one interception. Currently, the Seahawks have two veterans starting at defensive end, they are Benson Mayowa and Bruce Irvin. Irvin has been one of the best at his position but the Seahawks won’t keep him past his current contract with him being 32-years-old.
They also have L.J. Collier and Rasheem Green who are potential younger stars they drafted in 2018 and 2019 that can take over for the two veterans in the near future and Baun can compete with them for more playing time.
Biggest Needs: Edge, OL
Baltimore Ravens. Patrick Queen. 28. player. 26. . LB
The Ravens are in need of outside and middle linebackers and I would not be surprised if they move up to try a land Murray or Queen if they feel they can not get either at 28th overall. Luckily for them, Queen is available for them at No. 28 in this 2020 NFL Draft scenario.
Queen had 85 tackles, three sacks, one forced fumble and one interception during the 2019 season. He is an extremely athletic linebacker prospect who has massive upside at the next level.
Biggest Needs: LB, IOL