Post Super Bowl Three Round Mock Draft

The Kansas City Chiefs are Super Bowl 54 Champions. Now that we’ve crowned a champion, it truly is draft season. The next step for every NFL team that didn’t make the Super Bowl is looking at the rosters and blueprints of the Chiefs and 49ers.

The Chiefs were built on a great quarterback, several speedy receivers, a dominant tight end, and a defensive secondary that vastly improved from last season due to trades and free agent signings.

The 49ers were built on several elite pass rushers, a strong offensive line, and a group of lesser known running backs cycling in and out and dominating the scheme.
Lucky enough for the NFL, this draft class is loaded at quarterback, wide receiver, running back, offensive tackle, and edge. Without further ado, my first three-round mock draft of 2020.

1) Cincinnati Bengals

Joe Burrow, QB, LSU

This pick has been locked in for about a month now. You can write this in ink. Burrow’s accuracy, poise, leadership, and athleticism are just some of the attributes that point to him being a franchise quarterback.

2) Washington Redskins

Chase Young, EDGE, Ohio State

Young to the Redskins is also set in stone. Young is the best player in this draft and the definition of a difference maker on defense.

3) Detroit Lions

Jeff Okudah, CB, Ohio State

The Lions should trade this pick, but I don’t do trades in mock drafts. Okudah is exactly what the Lions need on their defense and by far the best cornerback in this class.

4) New York Giants

Jedrick Wills Jr., OT, Alabama

It seems like the draft starts here. Lions will most likely trade their pick which will turn into Tua Tagovailoa. Wills is a top-10 player in this class and the Giants need a franchise left tackle.

5) Miami Dolphins

Tua Tagovailoa, QB, Alabama

The Dolphins have been linked to Tua for over a year now. I believe this pick will happen at 3 overall, but either way Tua is perfect for the Dolphins.

6) Los Angeles Chargers

Justin Herbert, QB, Oregon

I’ve been back and forth on Herbert for two seasons now, but that ended at the Senior Bowl. I love Herbert when he’s at the top of his game and his ceiling is very high.

7) Carolina Panthers

Isaiah Simmons, LB, Clemson

The shocking retirement of LB Luke Kuechly opens the door for this pick. Simmons is a top-5 prospect in this draft and the Panthers need a dominant player on the inside of their defense.

8) Arizona Cardinals

Tristan Wirfs, OT, Iowa

The Cardinals have a couple of needs they can address here, but they just can’t ignore the offensive line. Wirfs has the potential to be a premier left tackle in the NFL for 12-15 years.

9) Jacksonville Jaguars

Jerry Jeudy, WR, Alabama

The Jaguars need another receiver opposite D.J. Chark, but more importantly this is a great value pick. Jeudy is a top-5 player on my board, but QB and OT needs push him down a little.

10) Cleveland Browns

Andrew Thomas, OT, Georgia

Browns will finally fill the hole at left tackle created by Joe Thomas retiring last year after a long and phenomenal career. Thomas has slipped down to my third OT, but he still has great value here at 10.

11) New York Jets

Mekhi Becton, OT, Louisville

Another offensive tackle, Jets should feel very fortunate that there is another tackle to be drafted this high without it being a reach. Becton will immediately improve one of the worst offensive lines in the league.

12) Las Vegas Raiders

CeeDee Lamb, WR, Oklahoma

The Raiders rolled out some receivers last season that were not exactly household names. This is another great value pick, as Lamb is a top-10 talent. He will instantly be the top receiver on this roster.

13) Indianapolis Colts

Derrick Brown, DL, Auburn

This is simply a best player available selection. Brown is a top-5 talent in this class, but needs for other teams push him down here. The Colts would be getting a dominant force right in the middle of their defensive line.

14) Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Jordan Love, QB, Utah State

The Jameis Winston experience should end in Tampa this offseason. Like Head Coach Bruce Arians said, if the Bucs can wi with Winston, they can certainly win with other QBs. Love might need a season to sit, so a bridge QB will be necessary. But Love’s upside is as high as any other player in this class.

15) Denver Broncos

Kristian Fulton, CB, LSU

It seems the Broncos’ top cornerback Chris Harris Jr. will be moving on after this season. Even if he doesn’t, the Broncos need a cornerback opposite him. Fulton faced some of the best receivers in college football this season and held his ground.

16) Atlanta Falcons

A.J. Epenesa, EDGE, Iowa

The Falcons need pass rush help with the disappearance of play from Vic Beasley. Another great value pick here, as Epenesa is a top-10 player on my board. He has a huge frame and can dominant against the run and pass.

17) Dallas Cowboys

Javon Kinlaw, DL, South Carolina

Kinlaw fits so perfectly here that I’ll just be disappointed if this doesn’t happen. The Cowboys also need defensive backs, but I don’t want to reach for one here when Kinlaw has slid right into their laps.

18) Miami Dolphins (via PIT)

Henry Ruggs III, WR, Alabama

Not only is this a great pick because Ruggs is the fastest prospect in the class, but he’ll be teaming up with his college quarterback in Tua.

19) Las Vegas Raiders (via CHI)

Patrick Queen, LB, LSU

Queen was not expected to declare for the draft this year, but after a dominant performance in the national championship game, it seems like he couldn’t resist. He was instantly a top-40 player once he declared, but now diving into his tape, it’s easy to see him as a top-20 prospect.

20) Jacksonville Jaguars (via LAR)

C.J. Henderson, CB, Florida

The Jaguars shipped away star cornerback Jalen Ramsey to the Rams for this pick this season. This pick is not remotely suggesting a comparison between the two cornerbacks, but Henderson has a high floor and very high ceiling.

21) Philadelphia Eagles

Tee Higgins, WR, Clemson

The Eagles were decimated by injuries this season, particularly at the receiver position. Regardless, Desean Jackson might not come back, Nelson Agholor is inconsistent at best, and Alshon Jeffrey has a track record of missing time. I’m a huge fan of Higgins and I believe he can be a top receiver in the league one day.

22) Buffalo Bills

Laviska Shenault Jr., WR, Colorado

This receiving corps may be the one thing holding the Bills from unlocking their true potential. John Brown and Cole Beasley has serviceable seasons, but Shenault is truly an offensive weapon that can be used all over the field.

23) New England Patriots

Cole Kmet, TE, Notre Dame

Tight end Rob Gronkowski retired and the Patriots took a big step back and suffered. Cole Kmet is the clear number one TE in this class, and his style of play is similar to what Gronk brought to the table.

24) New Orleans Saints

Justin Jefferson, WR, LSU

The Saints offense is electric, but Brees needs another receiver to throw the ball to (yes, I’m predicting Brees does not retire). Brees and Michael Thomas are the best QB-WR duo in the NFL, but Jefferson can provide enough attention on the other side of the field to make this offense run even better.

25) Minnesota Vikings

A.J. Terrell, CB, Clemson

In what used to be one of the best defenses in the league just a few years ago, the group of cornerbacks in Minnesota has severely declined. Terrell has all the tools to be a day one starter for the Vikings.

26) Miami Dolphins (via HOU)

K’Lavon Chaisson, EDGE, LSU

The Dolphins third pick in the first round results in a great value pick. Chaisson is a bit of an unknown, after redshirting, getting injured, and then not really producing in his three seasons at LSU. This isn’t too much of a risk at 26 overall due to Chaisson’s incredibly high ceiling.

27) Seattle Seahawks

Grant Delpit, S, LSU

Seattle needs to remake its defense, particularly in the secondary. Delpit has a down year, but he’s still my top safety and a play-making machine at the position.

28) Baltimore Ravens

Kenneth Murray, LB, Oklahoma

The Ravens lost star linebacker C.J. Mosley in free agency last year leaving a big hole in the middle of their defense. Murray is really fast for a linebacker and he can cover the entire field, sideline-to-sideline.

29) Tennessee Titans

Tyler Biadasz, OL, Wisconsin

The Titans proved this year that there is still tremendous value in a dominant running game. They have big decisions this offseason on resigning RB Derrick Henry and QB Ryan Tannehill, but either way the interior of their offensive line can use a boost for the hardcore running scheme they have.

30) Green Bay Packers

Michael Pittman, WR, USC

Wide receiver is far and away the top need for the Packers this offseason. Pittman is one of my favorite players in this class. He has a big frame and he’s aggressive at the point of the catch but the best part of his game is after the catch. Pittman will slide in perfectly next to WR Davante Adams.

31) San Francisco 49ers

Xavier McKinney, S, Alabama

The 49ers can use a safety like McKinney over the top to button up the best defense in the league. They obviously have a dominant front 7, but their secondary is lacking a little. McKinney is a day one starter on any team at the next level.

32) Kansas City Chiefs

Cesar Ruiz, OL, Michigan

The Chiefs biggest need this offseason is upgrading the interior of their offensive line. Developing a run game is necessary to take some of the load off QB Patrick Mahomes’ shoulders. Ruiz is neck-and-neck with Biadasz at this point as the top interior offensive lineman in this class.