Now that the dust has settled from the free agency frenzy, Chad Reuter reveals his projection for the first four rounds of the 2020 , a forecast that calls for six trades before the end of Round 1.
School: LSU | Year: Senior (RS)
Burrow's confidence and the presumed return of聽聽via the franchise tag could give the聽聽some hope for the first time in a while.
School: Alabama | Year: Junior
Head coach Ron Rivera has to appreciate not only Tua's on-field prowess, but his character and leadership skills. Landing a special talent is great, but a franchise-attitude-changing player could define this team for a decade. I know Rivera says聽*, but the way I see it, the decision to聽*听蹿辞谤听聽portends a trade of Haskins once the team selects Tua.
School: Ohio State | Year: Junior
I wonder how many trade calls the聽聽have already taken for this pick? Young's talent is just too much to pass by unless there's a trade offer that Detroit absolutely cannot ignore.
School: Oregon | Year: Senior
PROJECTED TRADE WITH GIANTS.聽Herbert has the arm, athleticism and even-keel attitude to succeed in the NFL. 罢丑别听聽stockpiled picks in order to make this sort of trade, preventing the聽,听聽or others from moving ahead of them by offering the No. 5 overall pick, an early second-round pick this year and a second-rounder next year.
School: Iowa | Year: Junior
PROJECTED TRADE WITH DOLPHINS.聽Now that they've applied the franchise tag to聽, the聽聽need to focus on the offensive line with this pick. Wirfs' athleticism and toughness will endear him to general manager Dave Gettleman.
School: Louisville | Year: Junior
The trade of聽聽to Carolina gives the聽聽room for a new starting left tackle.
School: Ohio State | Year: Junior
罢丑别听聽select the draft's top cornerback to replace聽, who departed in free agency.
School: Alabama | Year: Junior
PROJECTED TRADE WITH CARDINALS.聽General manager John Elway must give聽聽as many weapons as possible. Swapping Pick No. 15 and a couple of Day 2 picks this year to grab their top wideout target (Ruggs,听听辞谤听聽all have a case to be the first WR drafted, but we'll go with Ruggs here) gives them their best shot to become a legitimate contender in the AFC.
School: South Carolina | Year: Senior
Jacksonville signed聽, but that deal did not break the bank. Kinlaw or Auburn DT聽聽would be a great add to a defense that finished among the league's worst against the run last season.
School: Georgia | Year: Junior
厂颈驳苍颈苍驳听聽to stabilize the right side of the line was huge. Acquiring Thomas to man the left side will bring a smile to聽Baker Mayfield's face.
School: Clemson | Year: Junior (RS)
PROJECTED TRADE WITH JETS.聽Following up the signing of veteran聽聽with the selection of Simmons will help the聽聽move on from free-agent departures聽听补苍诲听De'Vondre Campbell.
School: Oklahoma | Year: Junior
Lamb is the best all-around receiver in the draft, and Denver's move up to grab Ruggs makes the choice much easier for the聽.
School: Alabama | Year: Junior
罢丑别听'听聽showing made it very clear that they need to upgrade their receiving corps. Jeudy becomes what聽聽was for the team before moving on to the聽聽this offseason.
School: Auburn | Year: Senior
The Bucs can find a right tackle later in the draft -- in fact, they might draft two outside linemen this year. Getting a stud like Brown with the 14th pick is too rich to pass up, even with聽聽returning to the Bucs on a one-year deal.
School: Alabama | Year: Junior
PROJECTED TRADE WITH BRONCOS.聽After acquiring聽, the Cards are in position to move down (getting two third-round picks in the trade) and still meet their top need. Wills steps in at right tackle to join聽聽in protecting聽.
School: LSU | Year: Sophomore (RS)
PROJECTED TRADE WITH FALCONS.聽罢丑别听聽move down and still get the pass rusher they desperately need. Chaisson is still learning the game, but he has the bend and quickness to be an effective edge player. New York gains third- and fifth-round picks this year in the deal.
School: Florida | Year: Junior
罢丑别听听箩耻蝉迟听, but they still need depth at the cornerback spot. Both聽听补苍诲听聽are free agents after next season, as well.
School: USC | Year: Junior
Jackson should continue to grow into a very good pass protector early in his NFL career.
School: Oklahoma | Year: Junior
Above everything else, I think GM Mike Mayock proved in his first draft with the聽聽that he'll take good football players with good character -- and Murray fits the bill. Even though the聽**听补苍诲听聽in free agency, they'll find room for Murray at the second level of their defense.
School: LSU | Year: Junior
PROJECTED TRADE WITH JAGUARS.聽Last year, the聽聽moved up to get their man in the middle (Devin Bush). This year, their rival moves up to get Queen before the聽聽can draft him, giving Jacksonville a third-round compensatory pick and their fourth-round selection.
School: LSU | Year: Junior
Jefferson's playmaking skills will make the聽' passing attack more potent -- especially with a healthy聽.
School: Baylor | Year: Senior (RS)
罢谤补诲颈苍驳听聽makes finding a deep threat at receiver a high priority for Minnesota; the athletic Mims will make plays on the outside for聽.
School: Utah State | Year: Junior
PROJECTED TRADE WITH PATRIOTS.**聽will start for the聽聽in 2020 -- unless Love upstages him. 罢丑别听聽-- always interested in acquiring additional assets -- receive a second-round selection in this draft and the next.
School: Baylor | Year: Junior
PROJECTED TRADE WITH SAINTS.聽If new聽聽Coach Matt Rhule wants his former player to join him in Charlotte, he'll need to move up to get him. Rhule will have to trade away a third- and a fifth-round pick --聽聽for quarterback聽聽-- to move up 14 spots.
School: Penn State | Year: Junior
奥颈迟丑听聽voiding his contract, the聽聽now have a hole on defense that Gross-Matos could fill.
School: Wisconsin | Year: Junior
Taylor had a great NFL聽, proving his first-round value with a sub-4.4 40-yard dash at 226 pounds and showing his ability as a receiver.
School: Houston | Year: Senior (RS)
Even though聽聽is a playmaker on the move, he and his running back friends would like to see some resources spent on the offensive line. Jones' nastiness and length give him a shot to excel at either tackle spot.
School: Notre Dame | Year: Junior
PROJECTED TRADE WITH RAVENS.聽Jacksonville is lacking in their tight end depth chart, even after signing oft-injured veteran聽. Moving down the board a bit to pick the top prospect at the position makes sense.
School: TCU | Year: Junior (RS)
Tennessee could use help at the five-technique, the perfect spot for Blacklock's talents.
School: Clemson | Year: Junior
Higgins' poor workout may push him down boards a bit -- remember that guys like聽听补苍诲听聽were available in the late first or early second rounds. 罢丑别听聽may see him as a similar bargain. 厂颈驳苍颈苍驳听聽should not deter Green Bay from picking up the talented Higgins at this point on Day 1.
School: Clemson | Year: Junior
Forget about Terrell and Clemson's night against LSU in the title game -- I'm sure he already has. 罢丑别听聽looked at the rest of his tape, as well as his combine workout, and saw a future starter.
School: Utah | Year: Senior
Burgess is considered a safety by many, but I think he could play in the slot and even outside if given the chance. 罢丑别听聽could use help at both spots.
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