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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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STATE COLLEGE, PA – NOVEMBER 16: Yetur Gross-Matos #99 of the Penn State Nittany Lions celebrates after a play against the Indiana Hoosiers during the first half at Beaver Stadium on November 16, 2019 in State College, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)
STATE COLLEGE, PA – NOVEMBER 16: Yetur Gross-Matos #99 of the Penn State Nittany Lions celebrates after a play against the Indiana Hoosiers during the first half at Beaver Stadium on November 16, 2019 in State College, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) /

Tennessee Titans. Yetur Gross-Matos. 29. player. 35. . Edge Rusher

The Titans have had an odd offseason. They gave Ryan Tannehill a large contract extension after the team made it to the AFC Championship Game last year even though Derrick Henry and the defense were the driving forces behind that success. Then, the team shipped out top defensive lineman, Jurrell Casey, to the Broncos for a mid-round pick.

Tennessee’s pass rush already wasn’t that great, so losing Casey is going to hurt. The team added Vic Beasley in free agency and Harold Landry is progressing nicely. But after losing Cameron Wake as well, they need more weapons for the defense.

Yetur Gross-Matos would qualify. The Penn State product logged eight and nine sack seasons back to back and he has great athleticism. He is 6-foot-6, 266 pounds and is a perfect fit as an edge rusher in either a 3-4 or 4-3 defense. And if he bulks up a bit, he can probably play some five tech as well for the Titans.

Gross-Matos has good burst at the line of scrimmage and has the length needed to be a mismatch against tackles. As he continues to get stronger and fill out his frame, he will become stronger and more versatile. He could become a real weapon for Mike Vrabel who will certainly enjoy watching Gross-Matos find ways to win at the line of scrimmage.

If not Gross-Matos, Trevon Diggs would be the likely pick for the Titans. They do need some corner help and the value would be right for Diggs. But at this point in time, I think Gross-Matos fills the bigger need, as the Titans seem likely to stick with Adoree’ Jackson and Malcolm Butler as the outside starters in 2020 (in part because of Butler’s big contract).

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