2020 NFL Draft: Consensus First-Round Picks for all 32 Teams
By John Newman
Defensive End. Curtis Weaver. player. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. Boise State. 29. 35
The Tennesse Titans need edge help, as bringing in a player like Vic Beasley isn’t the long term solution at the position. Boise State edge defender Curtis Weaver may have been playing against Mountain West competition, but what he has shown so far looks promising. Titans will be adding an exceptionally fast edge rusher, who can burst off the line and manhandle offensive tackles quickly and efficiently.
Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. Wide Receiver. TCU. Jalen Reagor. 30. player. 49
Davante Adams may very well be the best wide receiver in the NFL. He certainly is from the perspective of the Green Bay Packers. But without a compliment receiver for Aaron Rodgers to throw the ball, the Packers will have a hard time competing in the NFC North. The Packers looked lost last season when Adams was sidelined.
Having an offense so one-dimensional isn’t a recipe for making back-to-back NFC Championship games. Expect the Packers to diversify their offensive weapons in the 2020 NFL Draft. TCU wide receiver Jalen Reagor would give the Packers another playmaker downfield.
Pick Analysis. Clemson. Tee Higgins. 31. player. 42. Scouting Report. Wide Receiver
Replacing Emmanuel Sanders was never going to easy for the 49ers, as they have other positions that need attending to. Considering the 49ers don’t have another pick until round 5 in 2020, there is a good chance they trade this pick for second and third-round picks. But if they choose to hold on to this pick then they should focus on getting a receiver to replace Sanders.
Tee Higgins would make an excellent replacement for Sanders, as he has the college production to indicate a solid NFL career ahead of him. With 25 touchdowns and over 2,000 yards receiving during the last two seasons, Higgins could be that outside wide receiver that opens up the field and spreads out the defense. Measuring in at 6-foot-4, 215-pounds, Higgins can manhandle defenders and help block in the run game.
Pick Analysis. Safety. Antoine Winfield Jr.. player. Scouting Report. Minnesota. 32. 124
In 2019 Antoine Winfield Jr. had seven tackles for a loss, four sacks, three fumble recoveries, and an impressive seven interceptions. He helped lead a Minnesota Golden Gopher defense that entered the national conversation as one of the only undefeated teams late in the regular season.
The Kansas City Chiefs might be world champions, but another great do-it-all safety would free up Tyrann Mathieu to do what he does best. Which is let him sniff out plays and cover underneath routes.