2020 NFL Mock Draft: Fourth Edition

Here is the fourth edition of my 2020 NFL Mock Draft.

1. Cincinnati Bengals- Joe Burrow, Quarterback, LSU: After what was a breakout season which led to a Heisman Trophy, Burrow emerged as the favorite to go first overall in this upcoming draft. The Bengals want to move on from Andy Dalton and start fresh here with Burrow, who second year coach Zac Taylor could help develop into the franchise quarterback the team is looking for.

2. Washington Redskins- Chase Young, Defensive End, Ohio State: Young is the best player in this draft and he falls one spot due to the Bengals quarterback need. The Redskins need a lot of young talent on both ends of the ball and Young would have an immediate impact in the league chasing the likes of Dak Prescott, Carson Wentz, and Daniel Jones twice a season.

3. Detroit Lions- Jeff Okudah, Cornerback, Ohio State: This is an interesting spot because this is a spot where someone could trade up for a quarterback and the Lions could get a nice haul back. The Lions are a team that's in dire need of secondary help after the trading of Darius Slay and Okudah is the best defensive back in the draft.

4. New York Giants- Isaiah Simmons, Linebacker/Defensive Back, Clemson: Word is out that the Giants love Simmons and what we learned from the past two drafts that the Giants are not good at pulling off smoke screens. Smoke screen or not, this is a logical pick for Big Blue, who need somebody like Simmons on their defense, who can do pretty much everything on defense.

 5. Miami Dolphins- Tua Tagovailoa, Quarterback, Alabama: Many people thought at this time six months ago we'd be writing this selection.... except in the number one spot. Tagovailoa drops to fifth (barring the Dolphins or someone else trading up) obviously due to his hip injury he suffered in November that ended his college career. If he reaches his potential, the Dolphins get a steal here with the guy they've coveted for over a year now.

6. Los Angeles Chargers- Justin Herbert, Quarterback, Oregon: With the Philip Rivers era over, the Chargers look to the draft to draft their quarterback of the future. Herbert is someone that could have declared last season but stayed at school one more season to try to improve his stock, but I feel that he would have been a first round pick last season too.

7. Carolina Panthers- Derrick Brown, Defensive Tackle, Auburn: The Panthers once had a great defense, but now it looks like a unit that needs reinforcements. Brown is somebody who's rare for his size, but always was a steady player in college and would be a nice building block in Matt Rhule's first draft.

8. Arizona Cardinals- Tristan Wirfs, Offensive Tackle, Iowa: With the Cardinals acquiring DeAndre Hopkins, they turn their focus on the offensive line, where they select Wirfs. He's somebody who could conceivably go as high as fourth due to his stock rising and he could play right away helping Kyler Murray stay upright.

9. Jacksonville Jaguars- Mekhi Becton, Offensive Tackle, Louisville: The Jaguars are a wild card here in the first round as they can go in a number of directions. Here I have them taking the steady offensive lineman in Becton, who arguably has the highest upside among the offensive lineman in this draft.

10. Cleveland Browns- Andrew Thomas, Offensive Tackle, Georgia: Thomas was someone I had going as high as fourth, but his stock has dropped a little bit. The Browns did add Jack Conklin in free agency to solidify one tackle spot, but if they take Thomas to hold down the other spot, it's a win for Baker Mayfield and the Browns.

11. New York Jets- Henry Ruggs III, Wide Receiver, Alabama: Rugg's stock has absolutely risen of late to the point he could be the first receiver off the board in a draft that's loaded with wideouts. Ruggs is exactly the type of player Sam Darnold needs, who can run a solid route and is fast who is very clean.

12. Las Vegas Raiders- Jerry Jeudy, Wide Receiver, Alabama: Jon Gruden will be doing back flips if Jeudy falls into his lap. He is a fantastic route runner and many folks have drawn comparisons to Calvin Johnson due to his tremendous upside. He'd certainly turn into Derek Carr's top option.

13. San Francisco 49ers (from Indianapolis Colts)- CeeDee Lamb, Wide Receiver, Oklahoma: With Emmanuel Sanders departing in free agency, the Niners suddenly have a need at wide receiver. Lamb is somebody with high upside that has great hands, body control, and is a solid route runner, which will help Jimmy Garappolo.

14. Tampa Bay Buccaneers- Jedrick Wills Jr, Offensive Tackle, Alabama: This pick would be a big win for new quarterback Tom Brady and company. Arguably their biggest need at the moment is to keep Brady upright and Wills would certainly help the cause with his pass blocking ability.

15. Denver Broncos- Javon Kinlaw, Defensive Lineman, South Carolina: Yes, the Broncos now has Jurrell Casey on that defensive line alongside Vonn Miller and Bradley Chubb, but why not double down on a strength? Kinlaw is somebody that is super versatile and certainly makes a strength even better.

16. Atlanta Falcons- K'Lavon Chaisson, Defensive End, LSU: Edge rush and cornerback are two of the Falcons biggest needs and here I have them snagging Chaisson to pair alongside new free agent pickup Dante Fowler. Chaisson is somebody that was a sack machine in college and could make an instant impact in the pros.

17. Dallas Cowboys- CJ Henderson, Cornerback, Florida: The Cowboys wouldn't mind Chaisson or Henderson, who would both fill team needs left by free agent departures Robert Quinn and Byron Jones. Henderson is somebody that had a solid season in college this past year and he'll come in and start right away.

18. Miami Dolphins (from Pittsburgh Steelers)- Xavier McKinney, Safety, Alabama: With their second first round pick they received in the Minkah Fitzpatrick trade, the Dolphins take the fast rising safety in McKinney. He is someone that can do a lot on the field and would really help the Dolphins secondary along with new pickup Byron Jones.

19. Las Vegas Raiders (from Chicago Bears)- Kristian Fulton, Cornerback, LSU: The Raiders have addressed some of their needs in free agency, but missing out on Byron Jones in free agency has them left hanging. Fulton is someone that has size and athleticism and is someone that was always patient as a player.

20. Jacksonville Jaguars (from Los Angeles Rams)- Trevon Diggs, Cornerback, Alabama: The Jaguars secondary needs to be addressed after the trading of Jalen Ramsey, so they use the pick they got in the Ramsey deal from the Rams to somewhat replace him. Diggs is someone who has shown physicality and imposing length to be a top corner on a team.

21. Philadelphia Eagles- Justin Jefferson, Wide Receiver, LSU: The two biggest needs for the Eagles this offseason were cornerback and wide receiver. With Darius Slay coming in to fill the need at corner, they look to receiver and take the former LSU standout, who showed off his ability to make big plays throughout the season.

22. Minnesota Vikings (from Buffalo Bills)- Tee Higgins, Wide Receiver, Clemson: With the trading of Stefon Diggs to the Bills, the Vikings replace him with the first round pick they received. Higgins is somebody that was one of Trevor Lawrence's top targets at Clemson the last two seasons.

23. New England Patriots- Jordan Love, Quarterback, Utah State: With Tom Brady off to the Buccaneers, the current quarterbacks on the Pats roster are Jarred Stidham and Brian Hoyer. Now is the time to look to the future. Love is someone that is very raw and has high upside.

24. New Orleans Saints- Patrick Queen, Linebacker, LSU: Queen is one of the rapid risers of late in mock drafts. The Saints biggest need is at the linebacker position and Queen will certainly help the cause with his speed.

25. Minnesota Vikings- Yetur Gross-Matos, Defensive End, Penn State: Gross-Matos's stock has dropped after being projected to be in the top 15. The Vikings have a pass rush need assuming they don't bring back Everson Griffin and Gross-Matos would help.

26. Miami Dolphins (from Houston Texans)- Josh Jones, Offensive Tackle, Houston: The Dolphins take the fast rising tackle to replace Laremy Tunsil, who was traded away for this draft pick before last season. He has great movement as well as the length and feet to succeed in the league after being a starter for four seasons in college.

27. Seattle Seahawks- Austin Jackson, Offensive Tackle, USC: You can make a case that Jackson could have benefited for returning to school, but he decided to go pro early, which isn't a bad choice necessarily. Jackson is somebody that stood out this past season and could come in and start right away for a team that needs to protect Russell Wilson at all costs.

28. Baltimore Ravens- Kenneth Murray, Inside Linebacker, Oklahoma: With a stout defensive line in front of him, Murray would be in an ideal situation here in Baltimore. The Ravens have yet to address the inside linebacker position in free agency and he would be a solid fit here.

29. Tennessee Titans- AJ Epenesa, Defensive End, Iowa: The Titans have a glaring need with their pass rush now with Jurell Casey traded away to Denver. Epenesa is someone that is great on the edge and would have a nice impact.

30. Green Bay Packers- Denzel Mims, Wide Receiver, Baylor: The Packers don't have any scary threats at wide receiver other than Davante Adams and Mims would certainly help them. He would certainly be their second best receiver if he was the choice here.

31. San Francisco 49ers- AJ Terrell, Cornerback, Clemson: The Niners could go in numerous directions here, but I have them improving their secondary by selecting the Clemson product. Terrell is someone who's big and physical and would fit nicely with Richard Sherman in the secondary.

32. Kansas City Chiefs- Zack Baun, Linebacker, Wisconsin: Baun is someone that is a super fast riser among many mock boards. The Chiefs do need some help on the defensive side of the ball and Baun has solid coverage skills and he can also rush the passer.