The 2020 NFL Draft is finally upon us. Niner Noise brings out one last final mock draft complete with trades (including one for the San Francisco 49ers) to cap off what has been one of the weirdest draft seasons in modern memory.
It’s almost time for the most exciting day of the season (well, except for when a ball is being thrown, run or kicked) as the NFL Draft is finally upon both us and the San Francisco 49ers.
To finally cap off what has been one of the weirdest draft seasons ever due to the COVID-19 epidemic, Niner Noise has one final Round 1 mock draft for the draftniks online to read.
Just to make it more interesting in this 11th-hour mock, there are a few trades sprinkled in despite the fact they almost always are doomed to embarrass the person who predicts them.
But hey, why do a mock draft if not to embarrass yourself with some type of prediction? When was the last time an NFL Draft analyst got everything completely correct in a mock draft anyway?
There are a lot of difficulties in making a mock draft this year. The absence of pro days at schools across the nation makes it a lot harder to take a closer look at prospects after the NFL Scouting Combine. Local pro days have been called off, and physicals aren’t being conducted in the same way either. Forget about in-person meetings, too. As a result, teams may have even more varied draft boards than they do in other years.
With that in mind, I’m sure the actual draft will probably look nothing like this. But it’s fun to give it a go anyway.
So with that in mind, here comes the final Niner Noise Round 1 mock NFL Draft for the 2020 class including some provocative moves by the 49ers.
Let’s not overthink this. The Cincinnati Bengals are going to take LSU quarterback Joe Burrow all day. It’s not a secret and it’s never been a secret.
Burrow went from a prospect nobody had as the top quarterback to the No. 1 pick off the back of a huge season for LSU. He threw for 5,671 yards at a 76.3 percent completion rate, 60 touchdowns and six interceptions while leading the Tigers to the NCAA national title.
Burrow is a smart player who can make any throw in the NFL and also takes care of the football. He doesn’t have a bullet for an arm, but he does have the functional arm strength. His intangibles otherwise are brilliant, especially with the mental aspect of the game, and I believe if he had a stronger arm he could have been the best quarterback prospect since former Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck.
The Bengals are looking to the future and Burrow is the new face of that future. While Burrow is not the best player in the NFL Draft, he does play at the most important position.
This should be an easy selection for the Bengals when they open draft night.
Similar to the Bengals, the Washington Redskins don’t need to overthink this selection. They’re in exactly the same situation as the 49ers last year where the best prospect in the draft (coincidentally also an Ohio State EDGE) falls into their lap because the team picking No. 1 is going for a quarterback.
Is EDGE Chase Young a better prospect coming out of the Buckeyes than Niners EDGE Nick Bosa? I think it’s almost tied. Young will definitely have an impact on Washington as Bosa did for San Francisco.
Young is the top prospect in the draft, plain and simple. He’s versatile (but will be a lot stronger in a 4-3 defensive base rather than as a linebacker in a 3-4) and has all the moves and athletic ability Bosa also had coming out of Ohio State.
Young is a freak of nature as an athlete and will turn heads from Week 1. He’s going to be a lot of fun to watch in the league.
We know Joe Burrow is the consensus top pick, and we also know the Miami Dolphins and Los Angeles Chargers are looking at the quarterbacks after him.
Detroit is in an interesting situation as it doesn’t need a quarterback right now. Trading down a few picks with one of the quarterback-needy teams, still taking their preferred player (more on that later) and gaining essentially some free picks is very attractive to the Lions.
Miami has better draft capital than the Chargers so it’s the most likely to trade up when it comes to a bidding war, but will it be Oregon’s Justin Herbert or Alabama’s Tua Tagovailoa?
It’s really hard to tell. Smokescreens mean teams will apparently “definitely” draft at least two or three players in the NFL Draft, and this is no exception.
Herbert has had a better draft process than Tagovailoa, so I’ll put him here. He’s a touch raw and needs coaching, but has the best physical potential of any QB in the draft.
If you want to know which pick breaks the draft wide open, it’s No. 4. The New York Giants could go with one of the tackles, linebacker Isaiah Simmons or defensive tackle Derrick Brown with equal justification.
I think tackle is the go here. Iowa’s Tristan Wirfs went from a lesser prospect most thought would go to guard to arguably the top tackle on the board. The Giants need to protect second-year quarterback Daniel Jones so he doesn’t fumble as much.
Wirfs went from a prospect scouts thought might have to move to guard, to one of the top tackles in the draft and possibly the first tackle taken overall.
Iowa has taught him well to be a tackle at the pro level, and his blocking skills are definitely good enough to be picked at this juncture.
If nothing else, Wirfs will be versatile enough to play any position except center for the Giants.
This would be a dream scenario for the Lions. They’ve been linked heavily to Ohio State cornerback Jeff Okudah for a long time, and here they can trade down and still get him.
How good is Okudah? His ceiling is Canton worthy if he plays up to his potential. I know that’s a big call, but I really think Okudah is one of the best defensive back prospects in the last decade.
He has all the intangibles to be a truly great cornerback. His feet and athleticism are already elite and mean that he is rarely out of position to cover his guy and make a play. He’s had 17 pass deflections in the past few seasons and outright erased half the field for a good portion of his collegiate career.
It’s legitimately hard to find a flaw. He can fit in both man- and zone-coverage schemes, he can press receivers really well, he has a good IQ for the game and he can make plays on the ball. He simply has it all.
If there is any flaw, it’s that he isn’t the best tackler you’ll see. But you don’t need to be if you stop them getting the ball in the first place.
I do wonder what would happen if Tua Tagovailoa didn’t get hurt during the season. Would the Bengals want him or Joe Burrow? Could this have been a QB battle where we didn’t know what direction they go in until Thursday night?
I’m of the opinion Tagovailoa would be going No. 1 if he didn’t hurt himself, and I’m much higher on him than most, but I’m sure the Chargers don’t care as long as he falls to them.
In the post-Philip Rivers era and a new stadium coming up, the Chargers grab their signal-caller of the future here. Los Angeles is not a football city, so the Chargers need a marketing tool as well as a future franchise quarterback.
Tagovailoa doesn’t have a cannon, but he hasn’t got a water gun for an arm either. He’ll have the arm strength to make throws, and he’s mentally very solid and goes through progressions and decision making very well.
If he didn’t have some durability concerns, he would be at worst in the candidacy for the No. 1 pick.
If I had made a final big board tonight, Auburn defensive tackle Derrick Brown would be No. 2 on my NFL Draft big board behind Chase Young. If the Carolina Panthers nab him here, then they’ve gotten a major steal.
It’s not hyperbole when I say Brown should be more in the running as a potential No. 1 pick. Defensive tackles never seem to quite get the respect they should compared to quarterbacks or EDGE players, but Brown is truly an elite prospect.
Interior pressure is more important than ever in the passing era of the NFL, and a defensive tackle who can combine that as well as be a brick wall in run defense is at a premium.
Brown ticks these boxes. He’s going to get players whether in the passing or running game. He has an array of pass-rushing moves to go with his stout run defense, and he’s very rarely beaten.
For such a defensive weapon, getting him at No. 7 would be ridiculous.
Another player who would be a steal at this point, Clemson linebacker/safety Isaiah Simmons makes a lot of sense for the Arizona Cardinals who are desperate for linebacker prospects. They desperately need better coverage for the middle of the field.
Simmons is listed as a linebacker, but that’s almost an insult to what he can do. Simmons can play pretty much anywhere at linebacker or in the secondary, and can even shift to an EDGE to get to the quarterback.
I can’t stress enough how versatile Simmons is. He’s such a hard hitter at linebacker or safety, and he’s honestly the best prospect at both positions. He’s a good tackler and adept in coverage, and he has the arms and pass-rushing moves to work on the defensive line, too.
Like Derrick Brown, Simmons should be a more serious candidate for the No. 1 pick in the 2020 NFL Draft than he actually is.
He’s going to be a steal for whoever takes him.
I guess it’s too early technically to call tackle offensive tackle Cam Robinson a bust, but it isn’t too early to say the Jacksonville Jaguars should look elsewhere to have someone on the blindside.
Louisville tackle Mekhi Becton wowed everybody as a huge, fast tackle in the combine. He is raw and needs to upgrade his pass protection, but he has the highest ceiling of any tackle in the NFL Draft.
Becton is a pretty big unit at 6-foot-7 and 364 pounds, but he is insanely quick and smooth for a man his size. He does have some issues with consistency, but the truth is his ceiling is absolutely huge.
Becton’s advantage is his power and reach. He’s sometimes prone to missing, but when he grabs hold of his assignment, it’s game over. His technique is a bit wild and unorthodox, but it’s effective when it works.
Becton has a drug test failure as a potential red flag, but reports suggest that he won’t have his NFL Draft stock hurt because of it.
There have been heavy rumors of a trade brewing between the Cleveland Browns and Philadelphia Eagles, which makes a lot of sense.
The Browns love a particular prospect (more on that later) who would be way too early to pick here, while the Eagles are in love with Oklahoma wide receiver CeeDee Lamb who has no chance of falling to them.
Lamb is a brilliant prospect and the second-best receiver for me by only a hair (and others have him as the top receiver). He would be an instant upgrade in the receiving corps for Philadelphia, and there’s bound to be a lot of 49ers fans who would be vexed if the Eagles swooped in and nabbed him.
Lamb is such a big talent. He has amazing hands and is a great route runner, and he’s going to be a playmaker for whoever takes him.
Has he got elite speed? No. Does he play in a manner which means that doesn’t matter? Yes.
Both receiver and tackle make sense here as needed upgrades to build around New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold, and both positions are deep at the draft.
But it’s much easier to find Week 1 upgrades at receiver later on (Deebo Samuel, D.K. Metcalf and Terry McLaurin last year alone come to mind) so I have a feeling the Jets will go for Georgia’s Andrew Thomas as a reliable protector.
Thomas is the top tackle on my board and is a safe pick to be a reliable blindside protector. He excelled in the role at Georgia, and in my view would be a massive steal if he was to be the third (or even fourth) tackle off the board in the NFL Draft.
With the New England Patriots in a new era, the Jets need to do all they can to compete with the Buffalo Bills in 2020.
Improved blocking on the blindside would go a long way towards achieving this.
The Las Vegas Raiders have to go receiver, right? But will they go for the speedy Henry Ruggs or will they go for the better all-around talent in Jerry Jeudy?
It’s a tough call, but the Raiders see twice a year exactly what a player like the Kansas City Chiefs’ Tyreek Hill does for an offense. I think it could go either way.
Ruggs is a speedster, although it’s misleading to think he’s all sizzle and no steak. He’s a much more complete player at that and showed it at Alabama.
You’re not going to catch him in open space, plain and simple. But it’s not merely as a deep threat where he gets open, as he can be utilized in a variety of roles to get open.
Whoever drafts him is getting almost the ideal speed receiver.
The 49ers are an unpredictable team for this NFL Draft. They’ve been scouting tackles, could take Javon Kinlaw as a replacement for now-Colts defensive tackle DeForest Buckner and they also reportedly like Jerry Jeudy.
If Jeudy is here, however, they have to pull the trigger.
Jeudy would form an excellent complement to Deebo Samuel and be another weapon for quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo.
Jeudy is the top receiver on my NFL Draft board. He can do it all and is only slightly behind the Atlanta Falcons’ Julio Jones when it comes to the most exciting Alabama receivers in recent memory.
He’s versatile, he’s functionally quick, he’s tough, he can run any route you need him to. Jeudy is a perfect fit for the 49ers system and would be a steal for them.
Jeudy could go earlier than this but seems set to fall at present. Niner fans everywhere should rejoice if this is the pick.
Mocking a tackle to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers makes sense, and Alabama’s Jedrick Wills is the last of the big four tackles on the board. Protecting veteran quarterback Tom Brady is paramount for the Buccaneers since he’s about as nimble as a battleship.
Wills is a bit of a wild card in these mocks. He could be the first tackle off the board at No. 4 or he could be the fourth tackle off the board at No. 14 like here.
Where he lands will be interesting.
Wills is an excellent asset as a pass-blocking specialist who also can contribute in the run game. He can be a perennial Pro Bowl player in the NFL if he lives up to his ceiling.
His technique and football IQ is sound as usual from an Alabama player, and his body is ready for the physicality of NFL football from Week 1.
Veteran cornerback Chris Harris defected to the Chargers, so a replacement is needed. If Florida’s C.J Henderson gets through to the Denver Broncos, they would have a ready replacement.
Henderson is a prospect who should go in the top 20 and there’s a possibility that he could go in the top 10. He has strong intangibles and is the consensus No. 2 cornerback prospect.
Henderson is very strong, athletically. His feet and hips are fluid and he can go stride for stride with most receivers.
Henderson can fit into any NFL defense and has the ability to be a No. 1 cornerback in it. He has functional speed, but where he really excels is his instincts for the game.
He’s a cerebral player, who can make plays when needed but also be a functional cornerback for the other plays. He’s a safe pick for any team looking to upgrade its secondary immediately.
This would be a big steal for the Atlanta Falcons, as South Carolina defensive tackle Javon Kinlaw could go much earlier than this, and Atlanta would have a very potent defensive line with even more pressure coming from the interior.
There’s just so much to like about Kinlaw. He has a bit of the Los Angeles Rams’ Aaron Donald about him as a potent force in the interior that shone in the Senior Bowl.
As a pass-rusher, he’s one of the best in the class. As mentioned with Derrick Brown, interior pressure is just so important nowadays. What Kinlaw brings to the table is exactly that, a force in the interior who can get to the quarterback.
He’s very strong, too, and has the leverage to get past offensive linemen. He needs to build his endurance a bit as he has waned in games, but his ceiling speaks for itself when he gets Donald-like comparisons.
Yes, the Dallas Cowboys signed former Niners and Raiders pass-rusher Aldon Smith, but they need more at EDGE than an aging player who was out of the league for years.
LSU EDGE K’Lavon Chaisson has flown up draft boards and looks likely to be a mid-first rounder with his potential. Dallas need a young presence at EDGE, and Chaisson would be a perfect fit here.
What really sets Chaisson apart is how his physical gifts make him a natural pass-rusher. His arms and feet combine to give him amazing speed and leverage, and his pass-rushing moves get him to the quarterback as shown by his 6.5 sacks and 13.5 tackles for loss.
He’s not just a “get to the quarterback” guy either. He can cover tight ends too, which is huge for any defense.
The Dolphins got their franchise QB in the NFL Draft earlier, and now they need to surround him with talent. Houston’s Josh Jones is a talented blocker who I think has been vastly underrated leading into the draft.
Jones isn’t on the level of the top four tackles in the class, but he’s a very solid protector. He’s a touch raw and isn’t as far along as you would like from a player who’s got the college experience he has, but he’s still got room to grow.
Whether or not Jones can be a left tackle is debatable, but he at least will be a solid right tackle in the pros. He’s athletic, tough and gets onto his assignments pretty well.
He needs to work on his game, especially his consistency in maintaining his stance, but he’s got the talent to succeed.
The Raiders trade down to get their guy and add some picks, while Miami trades up (yes again, the Dolphins have that many picks) to get someone opposite wide receiver DeVante Parker to continue building around their new quarterback.
LSU’s Justin Jefferson isn’t on the level of the big three receivers, but he still can develop into a No. 1 receiver with his size and potential.
Jefferson has some really good hands and is a reliable receiver. He’s not a true speedster but he’s got functional speed at the position.
Another weapon is his versatility, as he can play both in the slot and outside for whoever drafts him. He’s very talented in that regard, and smart teams should be able to utilize him immediately using that.
The Jaguars need to address both linebacker and safety at the draft. Kenneth Murray and Patrick Queen at linebacker both make sense here, but Alabama safety Xavier McKinney is the better prospect and the Jaguars love to draft talent that falls to them.
McKinney can play either safety position and is a heat-seeking missile on the field. He would start from Week 1 and could be the latest in a long line of strong defensive players from Alabama in the NFL.
McKinney really would be a steal here at No. 20 in the NFL Draft. He’s a hard hitter who can make plays (six sacks and five interceptions in college) and his versatility is valuable in today’s professional league.
He’s a strong tackler, he’s quick and doesn’t shy away from making contact. He’s best in a zone system but can play man coverage, too.
Linebacker Joe Schobert left for the Jacksonville Jaguars, and the Browns needed linebacker help anyway. Oklahoma’s Kenneth Murray is the top guy at this selection.
Murray was an excellent player for the Sooners and a great coverage guy for the pros. He’s a solid prospect who’s a very strong tackler.
Murray could stand to get better at shedding blocks, but he physically has the skills needed to develop there. He has some skills to build on, however, and his 17 tackles for loss show how he could be a big threat if he gets even better in that regard.
All in all, Murray would be a very solid selection around this area in the NFL Draft.
The Minnesota Vikings have been clearing cap space due to quarterback Kirk Cousins‘ contract, and it seems likely veteran tackle Riley Reiff will be let go at some point as he’s an average tackle with an above-average contract. The Vikings can save over $10 million if they cut him.
Of course, they need to make sure they have a replacement first. USC’s Austin Jackson would be drafted ahead of this, but he had a down season at USC. However, this can be ignored, as he had donated bone marrow to his sister.
Jackson is raw but will develop into a really good tackle if coached up properly. His technique isn’t quite there yet and his footwork needs work, so teams need to be patient with him.
He does have good size and length, however, and is a tough player who loves the game. He has the potential to develop into one of the top tackles in the league if brought along correctly.
It’s been popular to mock Utah State quarterback Jordan Love here, but I don’t think Love is going to be the Pats’ top NFL Draft choice or that it’s even going to be a quarterback (Georgia’s Jake Fromm would fit them more)
I think the Patriots will look to upgrade their defense early in the NFL Draft instead, as they’ve lost some key personnel and their defense will be the key to them staying on top of the division.
Linebacker Patrick Queen has been a riser in the draft process and now looks set to be a selection on Thursday night.
Queen fits the Patriots scheme as a smart linebacker who can tackle and is very physical. He’s strong in coverage, and quick feet means he can break through gaps.
He’s got sideline-to-sideline speed and the skills to be a three-down linebacker, but he has to improve his strength to make sure he doesn’t get swept aside by the stronger blockers in the NFL.
Ohio State cornerback Damon Arnette reminds me of Baltimore Ravens Marcus Peters in that he’s a first-round caliber corner who just needs one team to believe they can handle his off-the-field issues.
The Saints already have a Super Bowl-caliber team, but the one position they can afford to upgrade early is corner. Arnette is the kind of pick who might shock people but makes a lot of sense.
Arnette is a physical cornerback who excels in man coverage but can play zone coverage if needed. He has speed, and his instincts are off the charts.
Arnette can make plays and is a real ballhawk. Unlike some corners, he doesn’t shy away from tackling, and his acceleration makes him deceptively closer to the play than he appears.
For Arnette to be picked on Thursday, he has to convince a team he’s worth the gamble. If he keeps his nose clean, he could be a really savvy NFL Draft pickup.
The Vikings need an upgrade at pass-rusher, and Penn State’s Yetur Gross-Matos is an exciting prospect here late in Round 1.
Gross-Matos registered a ridiculous 20 tackles for loss in 2018. His potential is off the charts as an athletic project.
If Gross-Matos develops the tools to be a pass-rusher to meet his athletic ability, then he can absolutely dominate the NFL.
When you look at him, you see an athletic freak of nature. He has incredible burst and acceleration to burst through gaps, and he has the strength to maul blockers. When he gets it together, he’s a lot of fun to watch.
What a team has to do is to teach him consistency with his pass-rushing moves and his hands and to teach him to be more fluid in that area. If they do, they could find a real steal in Gross-Matos.
The Raiders have to come out of the draft with a new corner, and here in this mock, they get both a corner and more picks to go with it.
Alabama’s Trevon Diggs has been a consistent first rounder on NFL Draft boards and should be picked around here.
Diggs is most impressive in zone coverage but can play man coverage if need be. He’s very speedy and his past as a wide receiver has given him some good hands.
Diggs does have some negatives to him. He has been a liability in run support at times for Alabama and his tackling does suffer a bit, so teams need to be willing to work with him.
The Raiders aren’t likely to compete for the playoffs in 2020, so they can afford to be patient with Diggs and build him up to be their cornerback for the future.
Quinton Jefferson left, so the Seattle Seahawks have a hole at defensive tackle. If the team wants to challenge the 49ers and get back on top of the tough NFC West, beefing up the trenches via the NFL Draft against the Niners’ tough run game is a must.
TCU defensive tackle Ross Blacklock has improved his draft stock to the first-round range, and he makes sense here as the guy to help rebuild Seattle’s defense.
Blacklock is a great value option for a team picking late in the first round. He’s athletically very gifted with a nice size and very good athleticism for his frame.
Where Blacklock is really good is his wicked first step, which combined with his strength can allow him to go through offensive lines. He doesn’t have the best resume as an interior presence (5.5 career sacks at TCU) but he can be a stout defender against the run and still get some good pressure on the QB even if he doesn’t rack up the stats.
Wide receiver Marquise Brown is awesome, but the Ravens need more behind him. The Ravens prefer using tight ends with quarterback Lamar Jackson, but they also desperately need an upgrade at receiver across from Brown.
Baylor’s Denzel Mims has gotten a lot of late hype for the first round of the NFL Draft and should sneak into the first round as another home-run threat.
Mims is an example of a speedy guy who needs a bit of development at the pro level. He didn’t run a versatile route tree at Baylor, but his physical skills are evident and, at worst, he would be a home-run threat on a team that already has a home-run threat for defenses to worry about.
There’s a lot to love with the skills Mims does possess, though. He has the hands, speed, athleticism and toughness to succeed at the NFL. He might start slow, but once he’s coached up, he has a really high ceiling for the NFL.
Like the Ravens, the Tennessee Titans are a playoff-caliber AFC team with an awesome young receiver and not much else there.
TCU’s Jalen Reagor would be a good NFL Draft pick for Tennessee here, as he’s arguably the best deep threat after Henry Ruggs. He would be a good complement to wide receiver A.J. Brown.
Like Denzel Mims, Reagor didn’t have a diverse route tree but he did well with what he was given. The man is pure speed, and you aren’t going to catch him if you let him by you.
Also similar to Mims, Reagor has good physical skills but does need some coaching for the next level. With a more complex pro route tree to learn, he needs some time to adjust.
But with that being said, he should make some flashy plays in his rookie year for whoever takes him.
The Green Bay Packers have a really bad receiving corps outside of Davante Adams, and it needs multiple upgrades.
Colorado wide receiver Laviska Shenault had a poor combine and hurt his NFL Draft stock, but he could still sneak into the first round as a receiver with great physical skills and high upside.
Shenault has great hands and is a big (6-foot-2, 220 pounds) receiver who uses his body to win physical matchups on defenders. He’s still plenty fast as well, and can be a home-run threat in situations with deceptive speed.
What Shenault has against him is some durability concerns that may knock him out of the first round. However, a team picking late and in need of a receiver will see the potential Shenault has and probably take him on Thursday night.
Sorry, 49ers fans, but the truth is the team is very likely to trade out of this first-round NFL Draft selection and grab further picks.
The Browns might be a prime candidate for this.
I don’t know if you’ve read the rumor mill, but the Browns really love Boise State tackle Ezra Cleveland. Cleveland isn’t really a first-round NFL Draft prospect, but he has potential to develop into a solid starter.
Cleveland is a raw prospect. He needs to develop his frame and his technique and could find himself abused in the NFL if he’s pushed into action before he’s ready.
What he does bring to the table is his athleticism and his movement. He can build his skill set around that but simply needs to develop the power, toughness and intangibles to meet this.
Cornerback is a popular mock to the Kansas City Chiefs, but rumors seem to suggest they still want to build their offense to make it even more potent. They don’t get a speedy receiver here, but they do upgrade another weakness in their offense.
Running back Damien Williams is average and the Chiefs could do better. If the running backs fall, then they could choose between the equally talented D’Andre Swift out of Georgia or Wisconsin’s Jonathan Taylor to make their offense even more potent.
Swift would be a steal if he fell down to No. 32 overall in the NFL Draft. He lives up to his name and is very fast indeed. He has the ability to make impressive cuts thanks to his agility and is a savage weapon in the open field.
He has functional power and has the weapons to be in the passing game both as a receiver and a blocker. He would be an absolutely potent addition to the Chiefs offense.
Notes
Some obvious names missing here, but I really don’t think Jordan Love goes in the first round of the NFL Draft. Teams want to tank for Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence or Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields in 2021, and I don’t think we see many desperate teams wanting to trade up and take a raw prospect.
Iowa EDGE A.J. Epenesa and Wisconsin running back Jonathan Taylor fell out of the first round in my mock, while I think some fringe first-round talents like Wisconsin EDGE/linebacker Zack Baun, Clemson cornerback A.J. Terrell, LSU safety Grant Delpit and wide receivers Tee Higgins of Clemson and Chase Claypool of Notre Dame will go very early in the second.
That concludes the final mock NFL Draft of the draft season. Thursday the real fun begins, and it’ll be interesting to see what happens and who the newest player to be in the red and gold is.