2020 NFL mock draft: Round one

2019 has been the year of Joe Burrow, who is the current favorite to win the Heisman Trophy and become the first overall pick in the draft. He's shown drastic improvement in his senior season at LSU, completing nearly 79 percent of his passes and also showing above-average scrambling ability. The only major knock on Burrow is that he's old for a first-round prospect, set to turn 24 in December 2020. That said, 2019 fourth-round pick Ryan Finley hasn't shown anything that should make the Bengals bypass this opportunity.

The Giants have struggled to move the ball down the field at times after trading Odell Beckham Jr. last offseason, but Jeudy is a potential answer. He had 933 yards and nine scores so far this season and ranks right alongside Julio Jones and Amari Cooper as one of the most talented wideouts to come out of Alabama in recent memory.

Miami might have played itself out of the first overall pick by starting Ryan Fitzpatrick ahead of Josh Rosen, for better or worse. But it's clear a quarterback is in the Dolphins' draft future, and Herbert looks like the second "safest" on the board following Tua Tagovailoa's injuries. Herbert has optimal NFL size and completed nearly 70 percent of his passes this season.

Young is the best all-around prospect in the 2020 draft. While Washington has invested heavily on the defensive line in recent drafts, the opportunity to take Young would be too good to pass on. He has 16.5 sacks so far this season.

Tagovailoa was the consensus No. 1 overall draft choice entering the year, but ankle and hip injuries have given him the "injury-prone" label. Before his season-ending injury earlier this season, Tagovailoa completed more than 71 percent of his passes with 33 touchdowns in nine games, albeit with elite receiving weapons in Alabama. It's early, but 2019 second-round pick Drew Lock doesn't appear to be the answer in Denver. The upside of Tagovailoa should be enticing if he drops this far.

Atlanta continues to work itself out of top-pick territory, going 2-1 following the bye, but the defensive front remains a clear need in next year's draft, regardless. Brown has moved into top 10 draft consideration again with a great year, recording 42 tackles and four sacks through 10 games.

Detroit shocked the football world when it traded safety Quandre Diggs this year and could use a talented safety to shore up the secondary. Delpit is the clear top safety in the draft, with 50 tackles and one pick through 10 games this season.

Arizona went heavy at wideout in this year's draft, but the opportunity to add Lamb, a former teammate of Kyler Murray at Oklahoma, could be too attractive to pass up. Lamb has been nothing but productive in college and is well on pace to have his best season, with 44 receptions for 999 yards and 14 touchdowns through 10 games.

After trading Jalen Ramsey, cornerback is a clear need for the Jags. Henderson hasn't been challenged much in the Florida secondary this year, but he has 26 tackles and 10 passes defensed through eight games.

The Jets offensive line has been perhaps their biggest of several weaknesses this season. Thomas is the best offensive lineman on the board, standing at 6-foot-5, 320 pounds as an immediate solution at left tackle.

Simmons is an extremely versatile defender who has potential at either linebacker or safety. The 6-foot-4 senior has 74 tackles and six sacks through 11 games this season. 

Tampa Bay's release of former first-round pick Vernon Hargreaves is systematic of how much the Bucs have struggled in the secondary this year. Okudah is working himself up to being the top corner in the 2020 class. He is a shutdown corner with three picks in his first 10 games this season.

Cornerback play has been a problem for Philly in consecutive years, so it's a safe bet the team will address the secondary in the upcoming offseason. Adebo is a willing tackler with good ball skills, already recording four picks and 33 tackles through nine games.

Wide receiver has been an issue for the Raiders all year, with their Antonio Brown plans going up in smoke before the season started. Ruggs hasn't been as productive as teammate Jerry Jeudy, but he still has superstar potential. He has 620 yards and six scores through 10 games.

The offensive line is one area Cleveland failed to adequately address last offseason, and it should be a top priority in the offseason. Wirfs can step in immediately at tackle.

It's looking increasingly less likely that Kyle Allen is the answer at quarterback in Carolina, and the team seems likely to move on from Cam Newton in the offseason. If third-round pick Will Grier doesn't appear to be the long-term replacement, Carolina could dip into the draft pool again with Eason. The strong-armed quarterback has some accuracy issues, but he has big upside with 21 touchdowns this season and over 2,600 yards passing.

The Raiders improved their defensive line in this year's draft but still have more work to do. Kinlaw has increased his stock with 31 tackles and six sacks through 11 games this season.

Improving the pass rush will likely continue to be a priority for the Colts, and Davis has big upside for the bottom half of the first round. He had 8.5 sacks in 2017, and while he's struggled to repeat that production, the 6-foot-7 lineman can plug up the middle and be a major factor in the pass rush.

Fromm's leadership qualities are certainly first-round level, but does he have top-tier starter talent?  His production has been more pedestrian in his third season as Georgia's starter, with only 7.5 yards per pass attempt and 17 touchdown passes in 11 games. His profile does seem like a fit for Mike Vrabel and the Titans if they're not sold on Ryan Tannehill by the end of this season.

D.J. Chark appears to be a keeper, but the rest of Jacksonville's wide receiver corps has been a bit of a disappointment this season. Shenault is excellent with the ball in his hands, though his production has fallen off from last season. He had 721 receiving yards and six total touchdowns through 10 games this year.

Dallas has a strong, young secondary but could still use more reinforcements with Chidobe Awuzie and Jourdan Lewis entering their fourth years in 2020. Fulton has been a shutdown corner lately at LSU.

Miami should be in the business of taking the best player available after their 2019 fire sale. Epenesa has been highly productive again this year, with 31 tackles and seven sacks through 11 games in his junior season.

Although the Bills drafted Ed Oliver in the first round this year, their defensive line is still getting long in the tooth. Gross-Matos has excellent size and speed and has been productive for the Nittany Lions over the last two seasons, recording eight sacks in 2018 and eight sacks through 10 games this year.

Stefon Diggs and the Vikings are back on good terms, but the wideout's future in Minnesota remains to be seen. Higgins would be a viable replacement. The 6-foot-4 deep threat has averaged 20 yards per reception for the second time in three years.

Running back isn't a building block position anymore, but Miami desperately needs help at that spot. Swift is a speedy game changer who needed only 10 games to gain 1,000 rushing yards this season and is also a threat as a receiver.

Green Bay went heavy adding receivers last year, but the results of that effort haven't been great. Marquez Valdes-Scantling hasn't been much more than a deep threat this year, and tight end Jimmy Graham's best days are clearly behind him. Jefferson has earned first-round consideration with his great year, already putting up 75 receptions for 1,037 yards and 12 scores through only 11 games.

The Chiefs have quietly shown great improvement in the secondary this season, but linebacker has been a work in progress. Murray could complement veteran Anthony Hitchens' ability as a tackling machine. Murray had 155 tackles last season, and he has 79 tackles and three sacks through 11 games this year.

While the addition of Jadeveon Clowney has really helped the Seahawks, their overall defensive line play has still been lacking compared to last season. Chaisson has struggled through injuries this year but has huge upside as an edge rusher.

The offensive line has been and should continue to be one of Baltimore's top priorities as a run-heavy team led by Lamar Jackson. Biadasz can step in on the interior immediately, and would give the team insurance should the 35-year-old Marshal Yanda decide to hang up his cleats.

New Orleans has used significant draft capital on the offensive line in recent years, most recently taking center Erik McCoy in the second round this year. It's still an area where the Saints could use more depth, and Leatherwood shows the potential versatility to help immediately.

The brother of Vikings wideout Stefon Diggs, Trevon remains a solid first-round prospect. New England's cornerback play has been elite this year, led by Stephon Gilmore, but the team has one of the older secondaries in the game.

The end could be near for left tackle Joe Staley, who has missed time to injuries this season. San Francisco took fellow tackle Mike McGlinchey in the first round last year, but Jackson could shore up the opposite side for the 49ers.