Mock Draft 4.0 WITH TRADES 2020

Mock Draft 4.0 with Trades!!!

Here we go guys, first mock with trades. We have 4 more total mocks between now and draft night. Here is the schedule: 3 more mock draft Mondays (after today) and one on the Wednesday before the first round, which will be my “real comparable mock”. This one as well as the other 3 will be more of “what if this happens”. In other words, I want to show what might happen in a draft since no one really knows what is going to happen night of. One pick goes one way and it can change the whole draft. Anyways, I hate to look forward to next week already, but we got a doozy for you. I have done a lot of research and have solidified some of my own opinions from sources like Draft Network, Bleacher Report, ESPN, NFL.com, and independent twitter scouts and their clips. I have not watched my own film, so take this with a grain of salt. Just doing it for fun.

1.       Cincinnati Bengals – QB Joe Burrow, LSU Team Needs: QB, EDGE, iOL, LB (previous: Burrow)

Not happening.

2.       Washington Redskins – EDGE Chase Young, Ohio St Team Needs: WR, CB, OT, TE, CB (previous: Young)

Draft still hasn’t started.

3.       TRADE! Miami Dolphins – QB Tua Tagovaiola, Alabama Team Needs: QB, RB, OT, iOL, DT, EDGE, S

Trade details: Miami gets pick 3, Detroit gets pick 5 and 26.

Until I hear that Tua isn’t the guy… he is the guy.

4.       New York Giants – LB Isaiah Simmons, Clemson Team Needs: LB, OT, EDGE (previous: Becton)

I am switching from OL because I am trying to think of what I wouldn’t do so as to get in the mind of Gettleman. Don’t get me wrong, Simmons is GREAT! But you have to protect Saquon and Daniel Jones.

5.       Detroit Lions – CB Jeffrey Okudah, Ohio St Team Needs: OG, CB, EDGE, DT

Detroit has 2 first round picks now and they got the player they have been gunning for since they traded away Slay.

6.       Los Angeles Chargers – OT Jedrick Wills, Alabama Team Needs: QB, OT, RB (previous: Herbert)

Chargers all of the sudden have the pick of the litter at OL. They are going to see what options are available at QB later in the draft and possibly give Cam Newton a call.

7.       TRADE! Jacksonville Jaguars – QB Justin Herbert, Oregon Team Needs: DT, CB, S, EDGE, QB

Trade Details: Jacksonville gets pick 7, Carolina gets pick 9 and 73 (round 3)

I believe Carolina will actively pursuit moving back, especially if Herbert is available. Jacksonville just “committed” to Minshew by trading away Nick Foles. But when you have an opportunity to draft a guy with Herbert’s arm you generally don’t pass on it. Making sure you get your guy for a 3^rd rounder is a modest price to pay.

8.       Arizona Cardinals – OT Tristan Wirfs, Iowa Team Needs: DT, EDGE, LB, OT (previous: Wirfs)

BIG need at right tackle. I know this is a what-if type of mock but it’s hard to see anything but this being a right tackle.

9.       Carolina Panthers – DT Derrick Brown, Auburn Team Needs: DT, CB, LB, iOL

The rebuild is real. I’m not sure if they will try to stack picks for this year or next, but a trade back at some point makes too much sense. Brown will likely slide if he makes it past Carolina but it seems like this pairing is meant to be.

10.   Cleveland Browns – OT Mekhi Becton, Louisville Team Needs: OT, S, LB (previous: Wills)

Similar to the Cardinals. If this pick isn’t a left tackle, I’m not sure what I will do with my hands.

11.   TRADE! Tampa Bay Buccaneers – OT Andrew Thomas, Georgia Team Needs: OT, RB

Trade Details: Tampa gets pick 11 and 120 (4^th round), New York Jets get pick 14 and 76 (3^rd round)

I might be alone on this, but signing Tom Brady was the opening of a Super Bowl window. How do you keep it open for both years of his contract? Keep him standing. Move up and solidify the offensive line. Thomas has played left and right and will be a great run blocker for many years.

12.   Las Vegas Raiders – WR Henry Ruggs III, Alabama Team Needs: WR, CB, DT (previous: Jeudy)

As I continue to wonder what the Raiders will do with this pick, I continue to think they will be the first team to take a WR. I also believe they have always value speed, and with Tyreek in the division they see what it can do firsthand when used properly.

13.   San Francisco 49ers (from Indianapolis Colts) – WR Jerry Jeudy, Alabama Team Needs: CB, WR, iOL, DT (previous: Lamb)

Jerry Jeudy might be the top player on their board overall. When SF got in this range, I had to believe it was for an impact route runner to help JimmyG.

14.   New York Jets – WR CeeDee Lamb, Oklahoma Team Needs: OT, WR, iOL, EDGE  

The new Jets GM comes from the Eagles who are always wheeling and dealing. They pick up and extra 3^rd and deem that the work done to their OL is enough and can address another dire need at WR. Lamb is not as speedy as Ruggs, or as tight as Jeudy on his routes, but he is a true WR1.

15.   Denver Broncos – CB CJ Henderson, Florida Team Needs: WR, CB, OT (previous: Ruggs)

Nightmares for John Elway. All the tackles and wide receivers are gone. Corner can still be addressed even after the trade for Bouye. Henderson is a lengthy, man corner similar to what Jacksonville had in Ramsey with them together.

16.   Atlanta Falcons – DT Javon Kinlaw, South Carolina Team Needs: EDGE, CB, DT, RB (previous: Henderson)

Falcons look really good in this scenario of getting to either Kinlaw, Chaisson, or Fulton. But could they shock the world and be the first team to take a RB?

17.   Dallas Cowboys – EDGE K’Lavon Chaisson, LSU Team Needs: CB, S, EDGE, iOL (previous: Chaisson)

Frederick, their all-pro center, retiring out of the blue is worrisome, but I believe that could be in play to be addressed in round 2. You know what you can’t find in round 2? Someone with the athletic ability of Chaisson.

18.   Miami Dolphins (from Pittsburgh Steelers) – OT Austin Jackson, USC Team Needs: RB, OT, iOL, DT, EDGE, S (previous: Jackson)

They traded the other first rounder so they could solidify Tua and their quarterback situation for 15 years. Time to give him a tackle to pair with him. Kid is raw, but I doubt he is there in round 2 and he has a much higher ceiling than Josh Jones.

19.   Las Vegas Raiders (from Chicago Bears) – CB Kristian Fulton, LSU Team Needs: WR, DT, CB (previous: Fulton)

Oakland is at the beginning of the next great run on defensive backs. Fulton has times where he is the best player on the field, and others where he doesn’t know how to move his feet.  

20.   TRADE! New Orleans Saints – QB Jordan Love, Utah St Team Needs: OG, CB, LB

Trade Details: Saints get pick 20, Jacksonville gets pick 24 and a 2021 2^nd rounder

The Saints were in the running for a trade up to get a certain Patrick Mahomes in 2017. They won’t let another team (Patriots) get the chance to select their guy this time. Taysom isn’t the long-term option and there is no more Teddy. This QB will need the time to groom and he will get it.

21.   Philadelphia Eagles – WR Justin Jefferson, LSU Team Needs: WR, CB, S, LB (previous: Jeudy)

With Slay now acquired, I expect WR to be extremely sought after. Jefferson is the best on the board and I wouldn’t be surprised if he is taken before pick 21.

22.   Minnesota Vikings (from Buffalo Bills) – CB Jeff Gladney, TCU Team Needs: CB, WR, EDGE (previous: Gladney)

Corner is a spot they can’t afford to leave the first round without, so don’t wait and get the guy that fits your system like a glove. Gladney will play man and will also all come up and smack you in the head in the run game.

23.   New England Patriots – EDGE Zack Baun, Wisconsin Team Needs: QB, WR, EDGE, TE (previous: Baun)

The Patriots are an enigma in all facets. But at the end of the day, they love smart players that do their job. I believe Baun is that.

24.   Jacksonville Jaguars (from Los Angeles Rams) – CB AJ Terrell, Clemson Team Needs: DT, CB, S, EDGE

Trading away your entire defense isn’t good team building. But no matter, time to restock with a former National Champion. He didn’t shut down Chase in this year’s title game… but only one corner did the whole year and he is widely considered a top 5 prospect in next year’s draft already. Give the kid a break.

25.   Minnesota Vikings – EDGE Yetur Gross-Matos, Penn St Team Needs: CB, WR, EDGE (previous: Mims)

Everson Griffen was cut to free up cap space. Gross-Matos isn’t as heavy handed as Griffen was. But there is a needed edge presence that Yetur can certainly fill. He is good at the fastball, but that may be his only pitch right now.

26.   Detroit Lions – EDGE AJ Epenesa, Iowa Team Needs: OG, CB, EDGE, DT

The best scheme fits for AJ are former Patriots systems. And I’ll be damned if Matt Patricia doesn’t at least try to prove he is a good defensive coach this year.

27.   TRADE! Jacksonville Jaguars – S Xavier McKinney, Alabama Team Needs: DT, CB, S, EDGE, QB

Trade Details: Jacksonville gets pick 27, Seahawks get EDGE Yannick Ngakoue

A bit surprising that Yannick is still floating around and I think the teams that miss on Yetur will start to panic as the EDGE class has a LARGE drop off here. Jacksonville with 3 trades tonight, and they push to get this trade done because McKinney won’t be there at pick 42.

28.   Baltimore Ravens – LB Kenneth Murray, Oklahoma Team Needs: LB, iOL (previous: Murray)

Murray is your typical rangy 3 down LB. This was the only weak spot on the whole team last year but no one cared because the offense was so high-flying. But when they needed a LB to stop Derrick Henry in the playoffs, it showed.

29.   Tennessee Titans – DL Marlon Davidson, Auburn Team Needs: OT, CB, DT, EDGE, OG (previous: Niang)

They need an edge, and a defensive tackle. Davidson can play multiple positions along the DL and will be a great fit for a former Patriots defensive player at head coach. People know Derrick Brown, but Davidson is a dog as well.

30.   Green Bay Packers – LB Patrick Queen, LSU Team Needs: WR, TE, LB (previous: Shenault)

I don’t think Queen will be available here on draft night, and they will probably go WR. But this is a perfect landing spot for a team that needs to add another physical component to their defense.

31.   TRADE! New York Jets – OT Josh Jones, Houston Team Needs: OT, WR, iOL, EDGE  

Trade Details: Jets get pick 31, 49ers get pick 79 (3^rd round)

They missed out on the tackle of choice earlier in the night. So, they make sure they get their guy this time by jumping a few tackle needy teams between them. Jones is the best left tackle still available and has been a long-time starter for the Cougars.

32.   Kansas City Chiefs – CB Trevon Diggs, Alabama Team Needs: CB, LB, iOL (previous: Terrell)

Getting some young, cheap help on the defensive side of the ball will be able to keep this Super Bowl window open for a few more years once they need to pay Mahomes next offseason.