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2020 NFL Draft: Way-too-soon mock breakdown for all 32 teams

By Peter Panacy

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - APRIL 25: A general view as the Arizona Cardinals make their #1 overall draft pick during the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft on April 25, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - APRIL 25: A general view as the Arizona Cardinals make their #1 overall draft pick during the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft on April 25, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /
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SAN JOSE, CA – JANUARY 05: Dylan Moses #32 of the Alabama Crimson Tide speaks to the media during the College Football Playoff National Championship Media Day at SAP Center on January 5, 2019 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
SAN JOSE, CA – JANUARY 05: Dylan Moses #32 of the Alabama Crimson Tide speaks to the media during the College Football Playoff National Championship Media Day at SAP Center on January 5, 2019 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) /

Dylan Moses. 10. player. 45. . Linebacker. Alabama

If you look at many of the defenses now-head coach Vic Fangio of the Denver Broncos had during his previous runs as defensive coordinator, you’ll see they were predicated on having great linebackers.

Denver didn’t focus on that particular need during the offseason, which is fine. But it doesn’t change the fact linebacker is a massive part of what Fangio has done so successfully over the years.

Alabama’s Dylan Moses could easily wind up being the top linebacker in this year’s NFL Draft, and it wouldn’t be a shock to see him rise up big boards, a la the Chicago Bears’ Roquan Smith when he was drafted back in 2018.

See a trend there?