BILL WUNKLE’S 2020 NFL MOCK DRAFT: VERSION 2.0

Happy Draft Week from “The Padded Cell”, everyone! It’s Monday April 20th and I can hardly wait for this Thursday night to get here. Time is of the essence, so let’s get go over the rules so that we can on with the show.

* This mock will consist of three rounds. Sorry to disappoint those of you who want me to go the full seven, but you guys really need to get a life. I will be including Browns picks for the remaining rounds, as well as some rookie free agent possibilities. Since we’re going three rounds, I’ll limit my comments to Browns picks.

* As much as it’ll disappoint some of you, there will be no trades in this mock. If I choose to write up a “final” mock for Thursday, I’ll throw some in then.

*This mock will be a combination of the player I think said team will take and which player said team should take. Some picks will simply be a BPA or “best player available” pick regardless of position. Not every team drafts from a need only basis. Sometimes the BPA fills an area of immediate need and sometimes it doesn’t.

And now, on with the show . . .

ROUND ONE

1. Cincinnati Bengals: Joe Burrow – QB – LSU

2. Washington Redskins: Chase Young – DE – Ohio State

3. Detroit Lions: Jeff Okudah – CB – Ohio State

4. New York Giants: Jedrick Wills – OT – Alabama

5. Miami Dolphins: Tua Tagovailoa – QB- Alabama

6. Los Angeles Chargers: Justin Herbert – QB – Oregon

7. Carolina Panthers: Isaiah Simmons – ATH – Clemson

8. Arizona Cardinals: Tristan Wirfs – OT – Iowa

9. Carolina Panthers: Derrick Brown – DT – Auburn

10. Cleveland Browns: Andrew Thomas – OT – Georgia

Comments: The Browns greatest need is at offensive left tackle (thank you Captain Obvious for that riveting commentary). Of the two remaining from the top four at the position, Thomas is more of a plug in and play tackle. While Mekhi Becton’s upside potential is through the roof, he’s extremely raw and will need time to develop. I’m not convinced that Cleveland wants to draft such a raw player tenth overall. If this were later in the draft, they may be more inclined to do so. It’s also been speculated that the Browns may be willing to trade down if the price is right, with the Denver Broncos being a possible partner.

11. New York Jets: Jerry Jeudy – WR – Alabama

12. Las Vegas Raiders: Henry Ruggs III – WR – Alabama

13. San Francisco 49ers: CeeDee Lamb – WR – Oklahoma

14. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Mekhi Becton – OT – Louisville

15. Denver Broncos: CJ Henderson – CB – Florida

16. Atlanta Falcons: Javon Kinlaw – DT – South Carolina

17. Dallas Cowboys: K’Lavon Chaisson – DE – LSU

18. Miami Dolphins: Josh Jones – OT – Houston

19. Las Vegas Raiders: Kristian Fulton – CB – LSU

20. Jacksonville Jaguars: Xavier McKinney – S – Alabama

21. Philadelphia Eagles: Tee Higgins – WR – Clemson

22. Minnesota Vikings: Trevon Diggs – CB – Alabama

23. New England Patriots: Jordan Love – QB – Utah State

24. New Orleans Saints: Kenneth Murray – LB – Oklahoma

25. Minnesota Vikings – Justin Jefferson – WR – LSU

26. Miami Dolphins: Grant Delpit – S – LSU

27. Seattle Seahawks: AJ Epenesa – DE – Iowa

28. Baltimore Ravens: Patrick Queen – LB – LSU

29. Tennessee Titans: Yetur Gross-Matos – DE – Penn State

30. Green Bay Packers: Denzel Mims – WR – Baylor

31. San Francisco 49ers: AJ Terrell – CB – Clemson

32. Kansas City Chiefs: Jeff Gladney – CB – TCU

ROUND TWO

33. Cincinnati Bengals: Cesar Ruiz – OC – TSUN

34. Indianapolis Colts: Brandon Aiyuk – WR – Arizona State

35. Detroit Lions: Zack Baun – LB – Wisconsin

36. New York Giants: Jalen Reagor – WR – TCU

37. Los Angeles Chargers: Austin Jackson – OT – USC

38. Carolina Panthers: Neville Gallimore – DT – Oklahoma

39. Miami Dolphins: D’Andre Swift – RB – Georgia

40. Houston Texans: Isaiah Wilson – OT – Georgia

41. Cleveland Browns: Julian Okwara – DE – Notre Dame

Comments: I want to give the Browns a linebacker here, but it would be a reach pick. That’s not the kind of scenario I think the Browns brass is looking for. With many people wanting a safety here, I have them taking a player that can help out as a rotational pass rusher and add quality depth. Could they take a safety here? Sure, and it certainly wouldn’t be the end of Western civilization as we know it.

42. Jacksonville Jaguars: Noah Igbinoghene – CB – Auburn

43. Chicago Bears: Jaylon Johnson – CB – Utah

44. Indianapolis Colts: Marlon Davidson – DT – Auburn

45. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Jonathan Taylor – RB – Wisconsin

46. Denver Broncos: Ezra Cleveland – OT – Boise State

47. Atlanta Falcons: Terrell Lewis – DE – Alabama

48. New York Jets: Lucas Niang – OT – TCU

49. Pittsburgh Steelers: Ross Blacklock – DT – TCU

50. Chicago Bears: Lloyd Cushenberry III – OC – LSU

51. Dallas Cowboys: Damon Arnette – CB – Ohio State

52. Los Angeles Rams: Curtis Weaver – DE – Boise State

53. Philadelphia Eagles: Bryce Hall – CB – Virginia

54. Buffalo Bills: Josh Uche – DE – TSUN

55. Baltimore Ravens: Laviska Shenault Jr. – WR – Colorado

56. Miami Dolphins: Jonah Jackson – OG – Ohio State

57. Los Angeles Rams: Jordyn Brooks – LB – Texas Tech

58. Minnesota Vikings: Justin Madubuike – DT – Texas A&M

59. Seattle Seahawks: KJ Hamler – WR – Penn State

60. Baltimore Ravens: Antoine Winfield Jr. – S – Minnesota

61. Tennessee Titans: Raekwon Davis – DT – Alabama

62. Green Bay Packers: Cole Kmet – TE – Notre Dame

63. Kansas City Chiefs: JK Dobbins – RB – Ohio State

64. Seattle Seahawks: Prince Tega Wanogho – OT – Auburn

ROUND THREE

65. Cincinnati Bengals: Jonathan Greenard – DE – Florida

66. Washington Redskins: Cameron Dantzler – CB – Mississippi State

67. Detroit Lions: Davon Hamilton – DT – Ohio State

68. New York Jets: Matt Hennessy – OC – Temple

69. Carolina Panthers: Tony Pride Jr. – CB – Notre Dame

70. Miami Dolphins: Donovan Peoples-Jones – WR – TSUN

71. Los Angeles Chargers: Darnay Holmes – CB – UCLA

72. Arizona Cardinals: Willie Gay Jr. – LB – Mississippi State

73. Jacksonville Jaguars: Jacob Eason – WB – Washington

74. Cleveland Browns: Jeremy Chinn – S – Southern Illinois

Comments: To those of you who want the Browns to draft a safety, I think that this is the point where they address the need. Chinn may have played at the FCS level, but this kid can play with the big boys. Right here is a situation where the BPA actually fills a real need.

75. Indianapolis Colts: Adam Trautman – TE – Dayton

76. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Michael Pittman Jr. – WR – USC

77. Denver Broncos: Chase Claypool – WR – Notre Dame

78. Atlanta Falcons: Malik Harrison – LB – Ohio State

79. New Yotk Jets: Darrell Taylor – DE – Tennessee

80. Las Vegas Raiders: Ashtyn Davis – S – California

81. Las Vegas Raiders: Jordan Elliott – DT – Missouri

82. Dallas Cowboys: Kyle Dugger – S – Lenoir Rhyne

83. Denver Broncos: Robert Hunt – OG – Louisiana

84. Los Angeles Rams: Cam Akers – RB – Florida State

85. Detroit Lions: Terrell Burgess – S – Utah

86. Buffalo Bills: Clyde Edwards-Helaire – RB – LSU

87. New England Patriots: Brycen Hopkins – TE – Purdue

88. New Orleans Saints: Bryan Edwards – WR – South Carolina

89. Minnesota Vikings: Jabari Zuniga – DE – Florida

90. Houston Texans: Rashard Lawrence – DT – LSU

91. Las Vegas Raiders: Damien Lewis – OG – LSU

92. Baltimore Ravens: Netane Muti – OG – Fresno State

93. Tennessee Titans: Matthew Peart – OT – Connecticut

94. Green Bay Packers: Amik Robertson – CB – Louisiana Tech

95. Denver Broncos: Troy Dye – LB – Oregon

96. Kansas City Chiefs: Saahdik Charles – OG – LSU

97. Cleveland Browns: Akeem Davis-Gaither – LB – Appalachian State

Comments: The Browns are able to fill a need with an athletic linebacker to help along the front seven. Some may be indifferent about selecting a kid from Appalachian State. I suggest to those people that they look at the game tape.

98. New England Patriots: Van Jefferson – WR – Florida

99. New York Giants: Logan Wilson – WR – Wyoming

100. New England Patriots: Khalid Kareem – DE – Notre Dame

101. Seattle Seahawks: Nick Harris – OC – Washington

102. Pittsburgh Steelers: Jalen Hurtz – QB – Oklahoma

103. Philadelphia Eagles: K’Von Wallace – S – Clemson

104. Los Angeles Rams: Tyler Biadasz – OC – Wisconsin

105. Minnesota Vikings: Ben Bartch – OT – St. Johns (MN)

106. Baltimore Ravens: Antonio gibson – RB – Memphis.

OTHER BROWNS PICKS:

115. Quez Watkins – WR – Southern Mississippi

187: Lavert Hill – CB – TSUN

244: Binjimen Victor – WR – Ohio State

POSSIBLE ROOKIE FREE AGENT SIGNINGS:

Jordan Mack – LB – Virginia

Shaquille Quarterman – LB – Miami

Carlos Davis – DT – Nebraska

Ron’Del Carter – DE – James Madison

Sean McKeon – TE – TSUN

Tony Jones Jr. – RB – Notre Dame