We have reached the end of the first quarter of the 2019 NFL season, and we're even deeper into the college football season. With pro teams starting to fall into draft order and prospects beginning to get more attention, it's a perfect time to clock in with an updated 2020 mock draft.
Yes, the 0-4 Dolphins would be picking first overall now, but they also hold two more first-round selections from their trades with the Steelers (Minkah Fitzpatrick) and Texans (Laremy Tunsil). From the updated 1-32 based on current NFL standings, here is Sporting News' first in-season projection for the 2020 NFL Draft in Las Vegas.
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2020 NFL Mock Draft
1. Miami Dolphins
- Tua Tagovailoa, QB, Alabama
There are some silly concerns about Tua being a product of the offense around him. But he is an accurate, mobile, deep-ball throwing quarterback with the upside of Russell Wilson, only throwing with his left arm. With Clemson's Trevor Lawrence in the Class of 2021, the Dolphins need to make this potential long-term franchise passer the foundation of their rebuild.
2. Cincinnati Bengals
- Justin Herbert, QB, Oregon
The Bengals also should be in the market for a QB to serve as Andy Dalton's successor and fit in coach Zac Taylor's system. Herbert is another athletic, accurate playmaker who can continue to close the gap between himself and Tagovailoa after making the wise decision to return to school — matching the mostly good decisions he makes on the field.
3. Washington Redskins
- Andrew Thomas, OT, Georgia
The Redskins just invested in quarterback Dwayne Haskins and found a legitimate No. 1 wide receiver in Terry McLaurin. They are still at an impasse with stalwart Trent Williams, and they need to land a new rock at left tackle. Thomas matches great size (6-5, 320 pounds) with good hands and footwork.
4. Denver Broncos
- Grant Delpit, S, LSU
The Broncos' secondary has Chris Harris Jr., Bryce Callahan and not much else. They are missing someone who can fly around the field, stop the run like an extra linebacker and make big plays while inside in coverage. Delpit plays like the Chargers' Derwin James with tremendous size (6-3, 203 pounds) for the position.
5. New York Jets
- Chase Young, EDGE, Ohio State
The Jets' pass rush is still looking for real answers after the flameout of rookie third-rounder Jachai Polite. Young (6-5, 265 pounds) is a game-changing disruptor. He has followed up a 10.5-sack season with 8 already in five games as a junior.
6. Arizona Cardinals
- Trey Adams, OT, Washington
Adams has a massive frame (6-8, 327 pounds) reminiscent of that of former Cardinal Jared Veldheer. He brings a good blend of smooth pass protection and needed power in the running game, which would be a nice mix for Kyler Murray and David Johnson.
7. Miami Dolphins (from Steelers)
- Jerry Jeudy, WR, Alabama
We're going with a reality version of a Tua-Jeudy stack to carry over from the Crimson Tide. Preston Williams has some promise as a solid No. 2 receiver, but Jeudy is a classic play-making, drive-finishing No. 1 at 6-1, 198 pounds. He won't be the only Bama wideout taken in the first round.
8. Atlanta Falcons
- A.J. Epenesa, EDGE, Iowa
The Falcons seem to be in perpetual need of pass-rushing help. Espensa (6-6, 280 pounds) is a powerful, explosive, big-bodied player with some traits similar to those of Joey Bosa.
9. Jacksonville Jaguars
- Derrick Brown, DT, Auburn
The Jaguars might need to think about cornerback here should they move on from Jalen Ramsey. Instead, they beef up their front with a quick disruptor who makes a lot of plays in the backfield.
10. Indianapolis Colts
- Julian Okwara, EDGE, Notre Dame
The Colts also need to get their pass rush going, and they can look down the road to South Bend for a rising force. Okwara has looked nasty this season with four sacks and two forced fumbles in only four games.
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11. Baltimore Ravens
- Javon Kinlaw, DT, South Carolina
The Ravens will need to do a number on their entire defense to get it back to what it was in their heyday. They have a little promise at edge with Jaylon Ferguson, so they can go for someone with good pass-rush juice for 3-4 end.
12. New York Giants
- Henry Ruggs III, WR, Alabama
The Giants will be in the market for a true No. 1 wide receiver to complement the reliable possession play of Sterling Shepard. Ruggs is a fast field-stretcher who can give Daniel Jones a deep threat a little more than a year removed from the Odell Beckham Jr. trade.
13. Las Vegas Raiders
- Isaiah Simmons, OLB, Clemson
The Raiders are weak on the second level, both against the run and in intermediate coverage. Simmons is an active player who seems to be all over the field for the defending national champions.
14. Philadelphia Eagles
- Jeffrey Okudah, CB, Ohio State
With three interceptions in five games, Okudah has come out flying as a ball hawk for the Buckeyes. Everyone can see the Eagles' desperate need for a lockdown corner who has a nose for big plays.
15. Tennessee Titans
- Jake Fromm, QB, Georgia
Marcus Mariota continues his uneven play, and the Titans have not yet committed to him beyond this season. Fromm (6-2, 220 pounds) is the perfect replacement, because he is excellent complementing a run-heavy team with a strong defense with his arm, toughness and accuracy.
16. Carolina Panthers
- Raekwon Davis, DT, Alabama
The Panthers' change to a base 3-4 is paying off big-time with the play-calling of Ron Rivera. After getting Brian Burns and Christian Miller in last year's draft, they add an ideal disruptive end for the scheme in Davis.
17. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Travis Etienne, RB, Clemson
Ronald Jones is showing some life, but he is not exactly explosive. Why Etienne over Wisconsin's Jonathan Taylor or Georgia's D'Andre Swift as the lone first-round back? He is the most impressive in the open field and has the highest upside as a three-down back because of his potential as a receiver.
18. Minnesota Vikings
- Tyler Biadasz, G, Wisconsin
The Vikings need to keep upgrading their power run blocking to fit their new offensive identity with Dalvin Cook, and Biadasz is next in the strong line of Badgers blockers (Travis Frederick, Kevin Zeitler).
19. Detroit Lions
- Kristian Fulton, CB, LSU
The Lions have Darius "Big Play" Slay outside and Justin Coleman for the slot, but they continue to have issues at No. 2 cornerback. Fulton (6-0, 200 pounds) would do just nicely for Matt Patricia.
20. Seattle Seahawks
- Bryce Hall, CB, Virginia
The Seahawks, two years removed from losing Richard Sherman, also need to get better on the perimeter. Hall (6-1, 200 pounds) is another promising, nice-sized corner to take early in the draft.
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21. Cleveland Browns
- Tristan Wirfs, OT, Iowa
At 6-5, 315 pounds, Wirfs is the all-around stout tackle the Browns desperately need to fortify their offensive line for the sake of both Baker Mayfield and Nick Chubb.
22. Los Angeles Chargers
- CeeDee Lamb, WR, Oklahoma
At 6-3, 190 pounds, Lamb would give Philip Rivers another big target to play with Keenan Allen and Mike Williams in 11 personnel, providing more of a vertical threat. With Williams' back issues resurfacing, it might become more necessity than BPA luxury.
23. Los Angeles Rams
- Alton Robinson, EDGE, Syracuse
The Rams need a force to get to the quarterback from the outside to complement Aaron Donald and Dante Fowler Jr. Robinson (6-3, 257 pounds) is a highly productive player who would do the trick.
24. Las Vegas Raiders (from Bears)
- Tee Higgins, WR, Clemson
Higgins combines tremendous, No. 1-style size (6-4, 205 pounds) with explosiveness. He is averaging 23 yards per catch with 3 TDs for the Tigers in 2019. He can be the way the Raiders rebound from the Antonio Brown debacle.
25. Buffalo Bills
- Laviska Shenault Jr., WR, Colorado
The Bills have a deep threat in John Brown and a steady slot presence in Cole Beasley. But Zay Jones continues to fade, and Shenault a more complete receiver at 6-1, 215 pounds to replace him.
26. Miami Dolphins (from Texans)
- Trey Smith, OT, Tennessee
Here is the Dolphins' replacement for Tunsil with the pick acquired for Tunsil to put in front of Tua, either on the right or left side. Smith (6-6, 313 pounds) has flashed as a potentially dominant pass-protector.
27. Dallas Cowboys
- Xavier McKinney, S, Alabama
The Cowboys get solid play from Xavier Woods, but Jeff Heath remains a liability in coverage. At 6-1, 197 pounds, McKinney can do it all for Dallas, handling tight ends in coverage and cleaning up against running backs.
28. Green Bay Packers
- Dylan Moses, ILB, Alabama
Moses unfortunately suffered a torn ACL to keep him off this season's Crimson Tide defense, but NFL teams have seen enough from him to know he can be a special tackler with the necessary coverage skills. The Packers need a rangy player like him for their run defense.
29. New Orleans Saints
- Jalen Reagor, WR, TCU
The Saints need a dasher to complement Michael Thomas and stretch the field. Reagor fits the bill at 5-11, 185 pounds and also provides some nice run-after-catch skills.
30. New England Patriots
- Albert Okwuegbunam, TE, Missouri
The Patriots finally find their Rob Gronkowski replacement with a big-time field stretcher and red-zone force of similar size (6-5, 255 pounds).
31. San Francisco 49ers
- Creed Humphrey, G, Oklahoma
Humphrey (6-4, 312 pounds) is a good hand fighter who has great athleticism for the position to fit nicely in Kyle Shanahan's zone blocking scheme. The 49ers need line help in some form, and they target a right guard upgrade here.
32. Kansas City Chiefs
- Paulson Adebo, CB, Stanford
The Chiefs take the last of first-round worthy corners to help with their biggest defensive weakness. At 6-1, 184 pounds, Adebo offers great ball skills and instincts to develop into a shutdown player.
