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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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CHARLOTTE, NC – DECEMBER 01: Isaiah Simmons #11 of the Clemson Tigers reacts against the Pittsburgh Panthers in the second quarter during their game at Bank of America Stadium on December 1, 2018 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)
CHARLOTTE, NC – DECEMBER 01: Isaiah Simmons #11 of the Clemson Tigers reacts against the Pittsburgh Panthers in the second quarter during their game at Bank of America Stadium on December 1, 2018 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images) /

55. . Safety. Clemson. Isaiah Simmons. 21. player

Clemson’s defense likely won’t be as prolific in 2019, especially after losing so much talent to the NFL ranks in this year’s draft.

That said, there’s still a lot of talent to keep the Tigers in consideration for yet another national title.

One of those is safety Isaiah Simmons.

Simmons is a hard-hitting defensive back with an ideal frame to punish ball carriers. And the Pittsburgh Steelers could stand to add some physicality back to their defense, especially if they’re looking to take advantage of a closing Super Bowl window with quarterback Ben Roethlisberger under center.