With the 2020 just around the corner -- and the first waves of free agency in the rearview mirror -- Charles Davis updates his projection for how Round 1 could play out on Thursday, April 23.
School: LSU | Year: Senior (RS)
There will be offers and plenty of discussion about teams wanting to move up to No. 1 overall, but the聽聽will rightly resist and select the young man who's straight out of central casting for them.
School: Ohio State | Year: Junior
Arguably the best player in the 2020 draft, Young will fortify an already good, burgeoning defensive front.
School: Ohio State | Year: Junior
Arguably the best player in the 2020 draft, Young will fortify an already good, burgeoning defensive front.
School: Clemson | Year: Junior (RS)
It would make sense if the聽聽decide to draft one of the top offensive tackles here, but they're in great need of help on defense, and Simmons is the most versatile defender in the draft.
School: Alabama | Year: Junior
Tagovailoa is the most discussed player in this year's class, thanks to his tremendous talent and his recovery from a severe, season-ending hip injury from which he only recently was fully cleared. Turns out the Dolphins didn't have to "Tank for Tua" after all.
School: Oregon | Year: Senior
奥颈迟丑听聽gone to Indianapolis, the聽聽use the sixth overall pick on their leader of the future. However, if聽聽signs with the Bolts in the coming weeks, they could easily use this pick on an offensive tackle.
School: Auburn | Year: Senior
罢丑别听聽need to replenish their usually stout defensive front, and Brown will create rubble inside. An offensive tackle to help new QB聽聽is also a possibility.
School: Georgia | Year: Junior
After trading for聽, adding to the O-line became an easier decision for the聽.
School: Iowa | Year: Junior
Some may see the Jags taking a receiver here, but Wirfs' ability to play tackle or even kick inside to guard would really strengthen this offense. Could the Jags surprise a bit and go QB here?
School: Louisville | Year: Junior
罢丑别听聽add to a聽聽by drafting the massive Becton to complement the recently signed聽聽at the tackle spots.
School: Alabama | Year: Junior
叠耻谤苍别谤听聽is off to Carolina, so New York takes Jeudy, a tremendous blend of athlete and technician, who fires up聽聽and the聽' offense.
School: Oklahoma | Year: Junior
罢丑别听聽have their eyes on finding playmakers, and Lamb -- who averaged more than 21 yards per catch and scored 14 TDs in 2019 -- certainly fits the bill.
School: Florida | Year: Junior
I know the Niners' rise to the top of the NFC last season stems from their heavy investment in building up a formidable D-line, and there's a case to be made to use this selection to continue doing just that. ... But they also need help at CB, and Henderson is terrific.
School: Alabama | Year: Junior
When you sign the G.O.A.T., you protect the G.O.A.T. Wills is a skilled pass blocker who should help keep TB12 upright.
School: Alabama | Year: Junior
听驳补惫别听聽fans optimism with his play down the stretch, and now his front office gives him the聽聽to open up the offense.
School: South Carolina | Year: Senior
After signing聽聽to bring heat off the edge, the聽聽give star DT聽聽a running mate inside to push the pocket in the NFC South.
School: LSU | Year: Sophomore (RS)
I love his ability to impact the game both physically and with intelligent play. Chaisson is a good pass rusher, too, and should help Tank Lawrence in a big way.
School: USC | Year: Junior
Struggled to play at his best in 2019 after聽, but the聽聽are betting on his athleticism and upside.
School: TCU | Year: Junior (RS)
Possessing a nice combination of aggressiveness, quickness and big plays upfield, Blacklock's overall makeup fits the type of player Mike Mayock and Jon Gruden covet.
School: Alabama | Year: Senior
The Jags have a big need at CB, and Diggs would immediately compete to start. If long speed is an issue, Diggs has the size/smarts to swing to safety and make an impact.
School: Clemson | Year: Junior
No sense overthinking this selection. The WR corps needs to be upgraded, and Higgins provides a big target on the perimeter for聽.
School: Alabama | Year: Junior
Could be the replacement for franchise-tagged safety聽, if聽, or might figure right into coach Mike Zimmer's "big nickel" scheme.
School: Utah State | Year: Junior (RS)
Yes, totally against the grain for New England to select a QB this high, but Love could easily be selected in the top 10. 罢丑别听聽snap up the QB to begin the post-Brady era.
School: LSU | Year: Junior
I'm taking coach Sean Payton at his word that he views backup聽聽as a potential聽, so the聽聽bypass a passer with this pick and opt to add more speed to their defense.
School: LSU | Year: Junior
A nifty slot receiver who ran聽4.43 at the combine, Jefferson adds playmaking opportunities for聽聽and softens the聽.
School: Georgia | Year: Junior
罢丑别听聽MUST add a big-time runner to help their offense. Fortunately, they land the best back in the draft with their final first-round pick of the night.
School: Penn State | Year: Junior
Willowy speed rusher who's needed to put pressure on opposing NFC West QBs and keep the聽聽in the title hunt.
School: Oklahoma | Year: Junior
Big-time speed, sideline-to-sideline pursuit and can be used in a variety of ways in DC Don "Wink" Martindale's unconventional, and highly effective, schemes.
School: Houston | Year: Senior (RS)
罢丑别听聽fill the void left from right tackle聽'蝉听聽by selecting a promising talent who really emerged at the Reese'蝉听.听's going to like this pick.
School: Colorado | Year: Junior
罢丑别听听驳颈惫别听聽another weapon on the perimeter who can be used on jet sweeps, screens and in the running game, as well.
School: Arizona State | Year: Senior
San Francisco lost聽聽to New Orleans in free agency, so the selection of this highflier -- capable of scoring through the air, on the ground and in the kick return game -- makes a lot of sense.
School: Wisconsin | Year: Senior (RS)
I gave Kansas City a runner聽聽(and that move still makes a lot of sense to me), but here's a chance for the聽聽to continue to upgrade their defense. Baun has solid coverage skills and can rush the passer, too.
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