2020 NFL Mock Draft: The Virtual, Fantasy Football-Like Draft
Published by Daniel Lewis on April 15, 2020
The 2020 NFL Draft will be like none other due to the coronavirus pandemic, with the proceedings expected to take place entirely in a virtual format. As such, all general managers will be tasked with not only focusing on selecting their targeted players, but also, in the case of Giants GM Dave Gettleman, learning how to use a computer. Fortunately, at least Texans GM Bill O’Brien and Rams GM Les Snead will not have to log in to the draft until Day 2 as a small reward for their short-sighted trades within the past year.
Below are team-by-team predictions for the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft:
1. Cincinnati Bengals: Joe Burrow, QB, LSU
2. Washington Redskins: Chase Young, EDGE, Ohio State
3. Detroit Lions: Jeff Okudah, CB, Ohio State
4. New York Giants: Tristan Wirfs, T, Iowa
5. Miami Dolphins: Tua Tagovailoa, QB, Alabama
6. Los Angeles Chargers: Justin Herbert, QB, Oregon
7. Carolina Panthers: Isaiah Simmons, LB, Clemson
8. Arizona Cardinals: Jedrick Wills, T, Alabama
9. Jacksonville Jaguars: Derrick Brown, DT, Auburn
10. Cleveland Browns: Mekhi Becton, OT, Louisville
11. New York Jets: CeeDee Lamb, WR, Oklahoma
12. Las Vegas Raiders: Jerry Jeudy, WR, Alabama
13. San Francisco 49ers (via Indianapolis Colts): Javon Kinlaw, DT, South Carolina
14. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Andrew Thomas, OT, Georgia
15. Denver Broncos: Henry Ruggs, WR, Alabama
16. Atlanta Falcons: C.J. Henderson, CB, Florida
17. Dallas Cowboys: K’Lavon Chaisson, EDGE, LSU
18. Miami Dolphins (via Pittsburgh Steelers): Austin Jackson, T, USC
19. Las Vegas Raiders (via Chicago Bears): Kristian Fulton, CB, LSU
20. Jacksonville Jaguars (via Los Angeles Rams): A.J. Epenesa, EDGE, Iowa
21. Philadelphia Eagles: Tee Higgins, WR, Clemson
22. Minnesota Vikings (via Buffalo Bills): Jeff Gladney, CB, TCU
23. New England Patriots: Xavier McKinney, S, Alabama
24: New Orleans Saints: Kenneth Murray, LB, Oklahoma
25. Minnesota Vikings: Justin Jefferson, WR, LSU
26. Miami Dolphins (via Houston Texans): D’Andre Swift, RB, Georgia
27. Seattle Seahawks: Yetur Gross-Matos, EDGE, Penn State
28. Baltimore Ravens: Patrick Queen, LB, LSU
29. Tennessee Titans: Marlon Davidson, EDGE, Auburn
30. Green Bay Packers: Joshua Jones, OT, Houston
31. San Francisco 49ers: Brandon Aiyuk, WR, Arizona State
32. Kansas City Chiefs: Trevon Diggs, CB, Alabama
Below are team-by-team predictions for the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft:
1. Cincinnati Bengals: Joe Burrow, QB, LSU
2. Washington Redskins: Chase Young, EDGE, Ohio State
3. Detroit Lions: Jeff Okudah, CB, Ohio State
4. New York Giants: Tristan Wirfs, T, Iowa
5. Miami Dolphins: Tua Tagovailoa, QB, Alabama
6. Los Angeles Chargers: Justin Herbert, QB, Oregon
7. Carolina Panthers: Isaiah Simmons, LB, Clemson
8. Arizona Cardinals: Jedrick Wills, T, Alabama
9. Jacksonville Jaguars: Derrick Brown, DT, Auburn
10. Cleveland Browns: Mekhi Becton, OT, Louisville
11. New York Jets: CeeDee Lamb, WR, Oklahoma
12. Las Vegas Raiders: Jerry Jeudy, WR, Alabama
13. San Francisco 49ers (via Indianapolis Colts): Javon Kinlaw, DT, South Carolina
14. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Andrew Thomas, OT, Georgia
15. Denver Broncos: Henry Ruggs, WR, Alabama
16. Atlanta Falcons: C.J. Henderson, CB, Florida
17. Dallas Cowboys: K’Lavon Chaisson, EDGE, LSU
18. Miami Dolphins (via Pittsburgh Steelers): Austin Jackson, T, USC
19. Las Vegas Raiders (via Chicago Bears): Kristian Fulton, CB, LSU
20. Jacksonville Jaguars (via Los Angeles Rams): A.J. Epenesa, EDGE, Iowa
21. Philadelphia Eagles: Tee Higgins, WR, Clemson
22. Minnesota Vikings (via Buffalo Bills): Jeff Gladney, CB, TCU
23. New England Patriots: Xavier McKinney, S, Alabama
24: New Orleans Saints: Kenneth Murray, LB, Oklahoma
25. Minnesota Vikings: Justin Jefferson, WR, LSU
26. Miami Dolphins (via Houston Texans): D’Andre Swift, RB, Georgia
27. Seattle Seahawks: Yetur Gross-Matos, EDGE, Penn State
28. Baltimore Ravens: Patrick Queen, LB, LSU
29. Tennessee Titans: Marlon Davidson, EDGE, Auburn
30. Green Bay Packers: Joshua Jones, OT, Houston
31. San Francisco 49ers: Brandon Aiyuk, WR, Arizona State
32. Kansas City Chiefs: Trevon Diggs, CB, Alabama