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2020 NFL Mock Draft: Full first-round mock plus all Redskins picks

By Jacob Camenker

SANTA CLARA, CA - JANUARY 07: Jerry Jeudy #4 of the Alabama Crimson Tide scores a first quarter touchdown reception against the Clemson Tigers in the CFP National Championship presented by AT&T at Levi's Stadium on January 7, 2019 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
SANTA CLARA, CA - JANUARY 07: Jerry Jeudy #4 of the Alabama Crimson Tide scores a first quarter touchdown reception against the Clemson Tigers in the CFP National Championship presented by AT&T at Levi's Stadium on January 7, 2019 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /
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ATLANTA, GEORGIA – DECEMBER 28: Linebacker K’Lavon Chaisson #18 of the LSU Tigers looks on from the sidelines during the game against the Oklahoma Sooners in the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 28, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – DECEMBER 28: Linebacker K’Lavon Chaisson #18 of the LSU Tigers looks on from the sidelines during the game against the Oklahoma Sooners in the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 28, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) /

123. . Edge Rusher. Dallas Cowboys. K'Lavon Chaisson. 17. player

The Cowboys retained two key pieces on offense this season when they franchised Dak Prescott and re-signed Amari Cooper to a nine-figure deal. But it was a different story on the defensive side of the ball.

On defense, the Cowboys saw Byron Jones head to the Miami Dolphins on a deal that will pay him roughly $17 million per year. Meanwhile, Robert Quinn inked a big deal with the Bears, so that will leave two pretty big holes on the defensive side of the ball.

With no corners looking like a sure-fire option at this point, the Cowboys will opt to take an edge rusher. K’Lavon Chaisson is one of the best players on the board anyway and his athletic potential should intrigue Dallas.

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Chaisson had a productive season for LSU as a key member of their defense. He racked up 60 tackles and 6.5 sacks for the squad and his athletic ability off the edge gives him even more upside at the next level.

Chaisson carries 254 pounds on his 6-foot-3 frame and has nice length and athleticism. He didn’t do anything at the combine — that could’ve gotten him a lot more buzz had he worked out and done well then — but it’s known that he has good speed, bend, and length. NFL.com’s Lance Zierlein compared him to Aldon Smith, who recently signed with the Cowboys, so perhaps if the Cowboys see things similarly, they will target Chaisson.

Either way, Chaisson is one of the best players available and fills a need for the Cowboys. Perhaps they’d trade down if they’re not sold on Chaisson to target a cornerback they like or a potential replacement for Travis Frederick like Cesar Ruiz.

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