2020 NFL Mock Draft: First-round mock with many trades

TRADE

New York Jets receive: No. 17 overall, Dallas’ second-round pick (51), Dallas’ fifth-round pick (164), and a 2021 day 3 pick

Dallas receives: Jamal Adams, New York’s 2021 Round 3 selection

This trade/pick is more about the Cowboys wanting Adams than it is New York trying to jump back into Round 1.

The Jets end up getting Darnold a wideout after all in Justin Jefferson. The LSU Tiger wideout is coming off a 1,500-yard, 18 touchdown season. Jefferson can slide inside to play slot receiver and also work outside with solid release and excellent hands. His quick-twitch and burst will allow him to run away from defenders, while his physicality and willingness to block will help justify taking Jefferson a little higher than most people have him pegged.

Miami uses its second of three first-round draft picks on an edge rusher. While its clear Chaisson isn’t in the same category as Chase Young, he’s a fast powerful pass rusher who has a solid mix of explosiveness and finesse.

Chaisson has the ability to terrorize opposing QBs, as well as play stout run defense. Miami obviously isn’t going to be making any playoff pushes in the next couple seasons, but with both first-round selections so far, Miami is adding solid pieces that will be key contributors once that time comes.

There’s a chance Kinlaw is gone much earlier, especially if the Falcons can’t find a way to move up to grab Henderson. But, Kinlaw’s wait ends with the Las Vegas Raiders.

Kinlaw is an explosive interior pass rusher who has the traits to become a star at the pro level. Finishing last season with six sacks, Kinlaw uses his power and strength to dominate linemen in front of him and has a rare motor and positioning skills that let him live in the backfield. Adding Kinlaw to a defensive front that already has Clelin Farrell and Maxx Crosby will give Oakland the ability to apply pressure from all points on the defensive line.

Jordan Love was a close second, but with Carr’s affordable contract and the time Love needs to develop, it makes more sense to get a steal with the instant Impact of Kinlaw.

Jacksonville has recently been labeled by people around the league as the “Trevor Lawrence” team, so a wide receiver, more specifically former teammate of Lawrence, Tee Higgins was an attractive name here. It’s not unlike Jacksonville to reach for a player — see Blake Bortles back in 2014 for a perfect example — but Higgins at 20 might be a bit rich for even Jacksonville who very easily could see him slide to them in Round 2.

A name that won’t be there in the second round? Kristian Fulton. Fulton is a great coverage corner that has a top tier ball skills. His ability to make all the plays deep and completely take away one side of the field from opposing QBs makes this pick a slam dunk for Jacksonville who lost both Jalen Ramsey and AJ Bouye this past season.

The Eagles’ biggest need for years has been a true No. 1 wide receiver, Alshon Jeffery isn’t what he once was and outside of him, it has been a rotating cast of guys Philly hopes can step up and become the guy for Carson Wentz.

Reagor is that man. It has been talked about that Philly GM, Howie Roseman loves some of the higher-end wideouts in this class and that Roseman would be looking to move up and get one of those guys. However, Jeudy and Lamb are also coveted by teams who wouldn’t have to pay as high of a price to move up only a few spots.

The Eagles are left in the early 20s grabbing a guy that, before the explosion of Henry Ruggs, would’ve been considered the third-best wideout in the class. Reagor is an explosive wideout with solid hands and clean route running abilities. A great 40 time and Alabama resume has moved Ruggs over Reagor in a lot of people’s standings, making a team like Philly lucky to land him past the midpoint of the first round.

The Stefon Diggs trade pays off almost immediately for the Vikings who take edge rusher Yetur Gross-Matos our of Penn State. Gross-Matos is a raw prospect with tremendous upside. A twitchy, explosive pass rusher who, while needing to improve his hand skills, is able to use his long arms and pure strength to get around offensive linemen with relative ease.

The Vikings lost Everson Griffen and Linval Joseph this offseason, making the need for Minnesota to had a down lineman high on their list. Gross-Matos, with a little seasoning and development, could wind up being a steal for the Vikings and could very well end up leading the team in sacks in future years.

TRADE

San Fransisco gets: No. 23 overall, and a swap of 2021 6th rounders.

New England gets: No. 31 overall, 2020 5th rounder (176), and a swap of 2021 6th rounders

Richard Sherman was bullied in Super Bowl 54 and is getting up there in age. It’s also no secret Sherman is best served when playing zone coverage. In a division with DK Metcalf and DeAndre Hopkins, the 49ers need a corner that can man up and play bump and run coverage.

Terrell can do that and much more. With fluid hips and an ability to close the gap on wideouts, Terrell can step up and demand the top weapon on opposing offenses, allowing Sherman to excel in what he does best with the secondary or third option across from him.

Drew Brees signed on with New Orleans for two more years, with the majority of money bring paid out in year two. So, Love going here and knowing he will sit for the first year-plus is somewhat surprising.

Love is raw with great upside. He has tremendous arm strength, and good mobility to help him escape trouble in the pocket, if he can strengthen some of the weaker areas in his game like his ability to feel pressure in the pocket and his decision making, Love could become a solid franchise quarterback and who better to be mentored by then the NFL’s all-time leading passer?