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2020 NFL Mock Draft: Sifting through the pre-draft noise

By Jacob Camenker

KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE - OCTOBER 05: Andrew Thomas #71 of the Georgia Bulldogs warms up on the field before the game against the Tennessee Volunteers at Neyland Stadium on October 05, 2019 in Knoxville, Tennessee. (Photo by Silas Walker/Getty Images)
KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE - OCTOBER 05: Andrew Thomas #71 of the Georgia Bulldogs warms up on the field before the game against the Tennessee Volunteers at Neyland Stadium on October 05, 2019 in Knoxville, Tennessee. (Photo by Silas Walker/Getty Images) /
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INDIANAPOLIS, IN – FEBRUARY 28: Offensive lineman Isaiah Wilson of Georgia runs a drill during the NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 28, 2020 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – FEBRUARY 28: Offensive lineman Isaiah Wilson of Georgia runs a drill during the NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 28, 2020 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /

Isaiah Wilson. 32. player. 124. . Offensive Tackle. Kansas City Chiefs

Throughout the years, Andy Reid has enjoyed doing one thing more than anything else in the early rounds of drafts. Bolster the trenches.

Even when the Eagles and Chiefs haven’t necessarily had needs on the offensive and defensive lines, Reid has targeted prospects to help each squad improve. And 2020 could be a repeat of that.

The Chiefs are coming off a Super Bowl title and they don’t have too many needs on either side of the ball. They could stand to add some more pass-rushing, another corner, and a top-tier running back, but they don’t have to feel forced into any move.

With the 32nd pick, Isaiah Wilson is available. And he could be a long-term starting tackle option for the team. Both Eric Fisher and Mitchell Schwartz are getting older. Fisher is 29 and Schwartz in 30. They still have a few good years left in the tank, but the Chiefs should have a good backup plan just in case one regresses or gets nicked up.

Wilson would qualify. The 6-foot-6, 350-pound tackle has a great skill set and may sneak into the first round. He played on the right side at Georgia because of Andrew Thomas, but he has the talent needed to play the left side. He could be developed as a swing tackle and would be a big upgrade over Mike Remmers, who the Chiefs signed in free agency.

And at the NFL level, you can never have too much offensive line depth. Often, the teams with the best lines are the teams that are making the deep playoff runs.

If the Chiefs want a corner here, they could go with LSU’s Kristian Fulton or TCU’s Jeff Gladney. But for now, I think Wilson is the better option.

Next. A full scouting report on EDGE Chase Young. dark

That’ll wrap up this first-round mock. The final one of the 2020 season will drop tomorrow just hours ahead of the draft. Stay tuned as one of the more intriguing and unpredictable drafts is set to unfold in the coming days.

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