2020 NFL Draft: Mid-season mock draft
By Seth Steere
11) Arizona Cardinals: Derrick Brown, IDL, Auburn
Who would’ve thought that the Cardinals would be drafting outside of the top 10?
Couldn’t have been me.
The Cardinals don’t have many glaring weaknesses outside of their offensive line, and there aren’t any OL worth selecting this high with Wirfs and Thomas off the board. Instead, the Cardinals select the best player available and hope he can help slow down some of the high-powered rushing attacks in their division.
12) Detroit Lions: Isaiah Simmons, LB, Clemson
One of the youngest linebacker cores in the NFL just got younger, but it also got a lot more talented. Outside of Chase Young, Simmons may just have the most potential in his class.
13) Jacksonville Jaguars: CeeDee Lamb, WR, Oklahoma
DJ Chark has come on strong, but the Jags’ receiver group still has limitations. Pairing him with Lamb would give Jacksonville one of the better young duos in the NFL.
14) Los Angeles Chargers: Jordan Love, QB, Utah State
A marriage made in heaven. Love can benefit from sitting behind a veteran like Rivers for a year or two and the Chargers can benefit from having a ready-made replacement for their aging franchise QB.
15) Tennessee Titans: Jacob Eason, QB, Washington
Three Pac-12 quarterbacks in a row for the Titans. First Jake Locker, then Marcus Mariota, and now Jacob Eason. Out of the three, Eason certainly has the most upside because of his arm talent. Tennessee is in need of a change and hopefully, a big arm like Eason’s is the fix.
16) Oakland Raiders: Kristian Fulton, CB, LSU
Recently the Raiders traded away one of their starting cornerbacks, Gareon Conley. Last year in the draft they selected Trayvon Mullen, but he isn’t a true lockdown corner. With Fulton on the team, Oakland will be able to leave him on an island, trusting he’ll shut down opposing wide receivers.
17) Miami Dolphins (Via Pittsburgh Steelers): Henry Ruggs III, WR, Alabama
Outside of quarterback, there is no one position that you can say Miami has to take over another, they just need talent and that’s exactly what they get with Ruggs. Ruggs has the potential to provide Tyreek Hill-like explosiveness but without all the off-field concerns. Ruggs may just be the fastest player we’ve seen come out of the college ranks, and there is a legitimate possibility he beats John Ross’ 40-time.
18) Philadelphia Eagles: Trevon Diggs, CB, Alabama
The Eagles are giving up 239.0 passing yards per game and show no sign of slowing their opponents down. Injuries have certainly had an impact, but it’s time to resolve the issue.
Diggs comes in at 6’1″ and is a great mover. Formally a wide receiver, Diggs has the ball skills to the playmaker on the back end that Philadelphia desperately needs.
19) Carolina Panthers: Taylor Biadasz, IOL, Wisconsin
Here we are, halfway through the season and we still have no idea who the quarterback of the future is for the Panthers. If they decide to move on from Cam Newton, they will likely stick with Kyle Allen, checking off any need for a quarterback in the first round. No matter who they put under center, they’ll require protection and Christian McCaffrey will need someone to run behind.
20) Jacksonville Jaguars (Via the Los Angeles Rams): Dylan Moses, LB, Alabama
Despite the ACL injury that ruled him out of the entire 2019 season, Moses did enough as a sophomore to warrant a top-20 pick. His recovery will play a bit of a factor in his draft stock, but it should not stop teams from selecting what would have been a top-10 prospect.