2020 NFL Draft: Mock Draft Monday
By Seth Steere
22) Miami Dolphins (via Houston Texans [4-3]): Prince Tega Wanogho
You already drafted your franchise quarterback and his weapon, now you have to keep him safe. Wanogho is an absolute athlete playing the tackle position and his upside is through the roof. If the Dolphins can tap into his potential, it’s possible they won’t miss Laremy Tunsil at all.
23) Indianapolis Colts (4-2): Javon Kinlaw, IDL, South Carolina
Kinlaw is an absolute game-wrecker. The Colts need help in the pass-rush category and Kinlaw will help bring that from the inside. He will make for a great fit both on the field and off the field for the Colts. He has a great work ethic and wants to consistently improve his game.
24) Seattle Seahawks (5-2): Marvin Wilson, IDL, Florida State
When scouting Wilson over the summer there was a lot of untapped potential, and this season he has begun to tap into that potential. This season he has proven to be one of the best pass rushers on the interior defensive line, something Seattle is missing.
25) Baltimore Ravens (5-2): Kenneth Murray, LB, Oklahoma
Outside of Joe Burrow, Murray may be the biggest riser in the draft and he fills in a huge need for the Ravens.
I mean what are the Ravens without a bad*** middle linebacker?!
Murray started the year as a “see-ball, hit-ball” type, but has quickly risen to the occasion and improved on his ability to read run keys and diagnose the play.
26) Minnesota Vikings (5-2): Jordan Love, QB, Utah State
Kirk Cousins has looked better in his last two performances, but he still isn’t the guy. Love has the arm talent to thrive in the tundra we call the NFC North. Even if the Vikings want to let Cousins finish off his last season under contract, having Love in your back pocket isn’t a bad thing. A year off to learn may be just what he needs.
27) Buffalo Bills (5-1): Tee Higgins, WR, Clemson
Josh Allen will never be the most accurate quarterback, so get him a receiver who can go up and get anything thrown his direction. For some, Tee Higgins is a top 10 player in this year’s class. Getting him at 27 is a steal.
28) New Orleans Saints (6-1): Laviska Shenault Jr., WR, Colorado
If you think Taysum Hill is a fun player to watch in Sean Payton’s system, just wait until he gets his hands on Shenault. If you’ve watched Shenault at Colorado you’ve gotten a sense at just how much of a Swiss-army knife he is; he’s lined up anywhere from quarterback to receiver.
29) Kansas City Chiefs (5-2): Paulson Adebo, CB, Stanford
The Chiefs need help in the secondary. Prepare to see a corner mocked here until the draft finally rolls around. Adebo struggled out the gate but has gotten back to form. His ball skills will prove to be key in Kansas City as they look to improve a very weak secondary.
30) Green Bay Packers (6-1): Tylan Wallace, WR, Oklahoma State
I debated between Tyler Johnson and Wallace, then quickly realized that Aaron Rodgers would benefit from a receiver who can catch the ball. Wallace has some of the best body control in the class and you can just picture all the back shoulder throws he’ll be receiving from Rodgers.
31) New England Patriots (6-0): Yetur Gross-Matos, Edge, Penn State
Look for Gross-Matos to step into the role that Trey Flowers used to fill. His blend of size and athleticism should allow for him to find success early. Bill Belichik seems to be able to get the most out of his players and Gross-Matos may need some help getting started; his hand usage is still extremely raw.
32) San Francisco 49ers (6-0): Shaun Wade, CB, Ohio State
Sherman is still holding up and Wade can play nickel corner for now, but as Sherman begins to regress Wade can make the transition outside. Akhello Witherspoon, Sherman, and Wade will turn what was a terrible secondary just last year, into one of the league’s best.