2020 NFL Draft: Trades shake up this two-round 2020 NFL mock draft

Gardner Minshew will now take the lead after Nick Foles’ short tenure. Unfortunately for him, D.J. Chark was the only weapon to produce much through the air. They should look to take my top receiver in the 2020 NFL Draft, Jerry Jeudy. Who, by the way, rightfully earned that 2018 Biletnikoff award.

Jeudy boasts a nose for the end zone and possesses more than enough talent and upside to start day one. He is extremely twitchy and can change directions in a blink. A fantastic route runner with long legs and many tricks in the arsenal. He’s exceedingly deadly after the catch. His 4.4 forty at the combine only further solidified his outstanding functional athleticism. Jeudy can be a legitimate game-changer. He will fit very well on an offense that’s nothing short of vertical.

TRADE

The Denver Broncos have ten picks in the 2020 NFL Draft, more than they need with the current roster situation. John Elway has racked up three picks in the third round and that’s enough ammo to trade up here with the Cleveland Browns. Henry Ruggs III is worth the value as his threatening quickness helps change and dictate opposing coverages, catapulting this Mile High offense to be more dynamic. They finished the season with the 28th-ranked passing attack.

Denver’s offense lacks one major thing: speed. Something that is essential in Pat Shurmur’s West Coast spread scheme. Ruggs from Alabama is more than just that. The speedster bears a diverse route tree and he runs them with finesse. He’s able to counter press coverage and catch the ball on a dime with aid from his impressive ball skills. He’s also a quality deep-threat, averaging 18.6 yards per catch in 2019.

You can’t just expect Courtland Sutton to do it all. Drew Lock is desperate for more toys.

The New York Jets could go for a receiver here, but since the position is so deep in this class, they should wait. Instead, they have to think of quarterback Sam Darnold and bulk up their line with the top rhino on the board. In this case, that’d likely be Mekhi Becton.

The team nearly hae the worst protection in the league last season, suffering 52 sacks. It’s also vital that Le’Veon Bell gets back to his former self. This move should increase the running back’s production in both dimensions on offense.

Becton is a walking bulldozer at 6-foot-7, 364 pounds. He takes advantage of every ounce and is difficult to disengage when he gets those long arms locked on you. Becton also moves fairly well for his size and he refuses to be bull-rushed. You’re forced to beat him with speed. He’s consistently proper with his hand placement at the point of attack. Defenders better watch out when he’s heading their way. I know I would.

Should we ask Jon Gruden about Antonio Brown? Yah, we probably shouldn’t. Anyway, the Oakland, I mean, Las Vegas Raiders take a playmaker with their initial selection in the 2020 NFL Draft who could bring what they were hoping for with AB.

CeeDee Lamb is a special player. One of those guys you can throw up to in pressured situations and trust. He’s phenomenal with his ball tracking, leading to successful contested-catch situations. Love the way he high points the ball. Lamb also had a pleasant performance at the combine. Sticky mittens and holds a high floor with his play. He can certainly be put up for debate with Jerry Jeudy on WR1 in this 2020 NFL Draft class.

Even with one of the top defenses last season, the San Francisco 49ers could still use an upgrade in the secondary. Ideally, they would like another elite talent opposite of Richard Sherman, and C.J. Henderson from Florida is a solid fit.

People are hesitant about his tackling skills, but that’s not a cornerback’s job, right? Henderson dominates in both man and zone coverage on the outsides. He’s smooth and fluid in his agile movements when breaking on the ball and always plays through the hands. He demonstrates incredible mirror and soft-press ability at the line and his ceiling remains high. Perhaps getting a trustworthy corner opposite of Sherman would influence him to resign after number 25’s contract expires in 2021.

The Buccaneers offense is sure to be set with the arrival of Tom Brady. Other than the line and some other positional enhancements, their offensive situation is pretty much settled. The defense must be a higher priority in the 2020 NFL Draft. They fill a top need by picking Auburn’s Derrick Brown. To me, he’s the most under-valued prospect in the class.

On film, you can see that Brown had a knack for disrupting plays in the backfield from the nose, 3-tech and 5-tech at Auburn. Brown is fast off the ball and successfully plugs the gaps with pure brute strength. The defensive interior can maneuver laterally with ease to halt runs directed even outside the tackles. Brown powers and disengages through the line to quickly reach the quarterback in tight space. He’s the total package.

In my humble opinion, Andrew Thomas is the top, all-around offensive tackle in this 2020 NFL Draft class. However, I believe war rooms will think otherwise. In this mock, the Cleveland Browns get insane value by selecting Thomas at 15 following a trade back with the Broncos.

Baker Mayfield, Jarvis Landry and OBJ all need more time for the play to develop if they want to reach their full potential. The offense was more than underwhelming last year, to say the least. To add insult to injury, starting left tackle Greg Robinson got into major off-the-field trouble after the season that forced him to be released. The position is surely a top priority.

Thomas specializes in pass-protection. He keeps a wide frame when controlling the arc and will utilize his splendid footwork to keep up with speedy, bend-and-burst rushers. In the running game, he’s swift to the second-level and has vines for arms, 36-plus-inches to be exact. He prefers to drive his legs to gain leverage on down-blocks. I respected how he finished blocks on the majority of his snaps on film.

The Atlanta Falcons just could not reach the quarterback in 2019. Pretty sure I saw a quarterback or two check the game clock mid-play against them. Their secondary couldn’t handle the three-plus-seconds the opposing passer typically had to throw. Their pass-rush tied for 29th in the NFL last season with a mediocre 28 sacks, not good.

Teams are paying up big to bring in elite pass-rushers. In a passing league were quarterbacks can rid of the ball in a flash, you really can’t blame them. Dan Quinn should address that situation by taking the-likely temporary-cheaper route with K’Lavon Chaisson if he’s available here.

Chaisson is a highly explosive speed-rusher off the edge. He’s flexible and typically won with a simple dip-and-rip at LSU. He is known for successfully containing and running the arc to make tackles behind the line; has plenty of tools in the bag. Chaisson acquires an insane motor to top it all off. If it wasn’t for Chase Young, Chaisson would be the best pass-rusher in the 2020 NFL Draft.