Jeff Cavanaugh's 2020 NFL Mock Draft

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DALLAS (105.3 The Fan) - The time has come. The NFL Draft officially kicks off tonight with the first round. You can watch the draft show on our live stream beginning at 6p. 
105.3 The Fan's draft insiders, Jeff Cavanaugh and Bryan Broaddus, have been hard at work on all of the prospects, and today, they've released their final mock drafts. 

Here's what Jeff Cavanaugh is predicting for the first round:

1. Cincinnati - Joe Burrow - LSU - QB:

We already know this.

2. Washington - Chase Young - EDGE - OSU:

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We know this too.

3. Detroit - Jeff Okudah - CB - OSU:

The best corner in the draft ends up in Detroit who I'm sure would be happy to have someone move up for a QB and still let them get him. But guessing at trades is a fool's errand, so I'll just leave them here at 3 where they may be stuck.

4. NY Giants - Jedrick Wills - OT - Bama:

They get their choice of offensive tackles to protect Daniel Jones. Wills protected Tua's blindside at right tackle and now will take his crack at it on the left side in the NFL.

5. Miami - Justin Herbert - QB - Oregon:

I think Tua is easily the better prospect but with the medical concerns I'm going to put Herbert in Miami.

6. LA Chargers - Tua Tagovailoa - QB - Alabama:

The Chargers need not only a QB of the future, but the buzz that comes along with Tua's name to try and find some fans in LA. 

7. Carolina - Isaiah Simmons - LB - Clemson:

I've seen a lot of people referring to Simmons as a jack of all trades, master of none.  That's wrong.  He excels at everything.

8. Arizona - Derrick Brown - DT - Auburn:

I've seen a friend of Kliff Kingsbury's mock Brown to the Cardinals and that's enough for me to go that route instead of Tristan Wirfs here.

9. Jacksonville - CJ Henderson - CB - Florida:

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They have a giant need at cornerback and CJ Henderson fits the mold of a shutdown guy at the NFL level.

10. Cleveland - Andrew Thomas - OT - Georgia:

Cleveland has to improve the OL and a four year starter from the SEC should be able to slide right in.

11. NY Jets - Mekhi Becton - OT - Louisville:

Sammy D must be protected.  Ignore the weird George Fant deal they signed (3 years, $30 million) it's really a one year deal for $9.25 million and he isn't very good. 

12. Las Vegas - CeeDee Lamb - WR - Oklahoma:

Someone please figure out the QB situation in Vegas so my guy has a chance.

13. San Francisco f/IND - Jerry Jeudy - WR - Alabama:

Jeudy and Deebo Samuel (and George Kittle) is a lot of fun for Jimmy G.

14. Tampa Bay - Tristan Wirfs - OT - Iowa:

This is a tidy little fit as the Bucs have a need at right tackle and that's where Wirfs started the majority of his games last year for Iowa.

15. Denver - Henry Ruggs - WR - Alabama:

Run far and fast and we'll see how far Lock can throw it. 

16. Atlanta - Javon Kinlaw - DT - South Carolina:

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Atlanta needs help getting to the passer and putting Kinlaw next to Grady Jarrett is going to be a nice combination.

17. Dallas - K’Lavon Chaisson - EDGE - LSU:

It's a rough year to need an edge rusher but Chaisson offers the youth and athleticism that promises a lot of upside.

18. Miami f/PIT - Austin Jackson - OT - USC:

Don't let Justin Herbert die. A lot of OTs are going to come off the board on Thursday night.

19. Las Vegas f/CHI - AJ Terrell - CB - Clemson:

The league seems to like Terrell a little more than I do and I'm trying to be accurate here.

20. Jacksonville f/LAR - Kenneth Murray - LB - Oklahoma:

First linebacker off the board goes to a team that had some struggles there last year. 

21. Philadelphia - Justin Jefferson - WR - LSU:

Savvy route runner will create some easy windows for Carson Wentz.

22. Minnesota f/BUF - Kristian Fulton - CB - LSU:

Minnesota is in the worst way at cornerback and Fulton is deserving of going in the first.  Considered Trevon Diggs here.

23. New England - Jordan Love - QB - Utah State:

Things just tend to fall in their lap.

24. New Orleans - Jalen Reagor - WR - TCU:

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The Saints are desperate for someone opposite Michael Thomas is a great fit.  Assuming they don't trade up to get to Ruggs.

25. Minnesota - Ross Blacklock - DT - TCU:

We're fixing a leaky defense in Minnesota and doing a fine job I must say.

26. Miami f/HOU - Patrick Queen - LB - LSU:

Neither of Miami's inside backers were very good this year.  Go save them Patrick.  

27. Seattle - Isaiah Wilson - OT - Georgia:

I told you. A lot of OTs are going in the first round. Get ready for it. Could be Josh Jones too. 

28. Baltimore - Zack Baun - EDGE - Wisconsin:

The Ravens will enjoy Baun's versatility rushing the passer and dropping in coverage.

29. Tennessee - Ezra Cleveland - OT - Boise State:

Titans lost Jack Conklin in free agency. And I told you, lots of OTs.

30. Green Bay - Denzel Mims - WR - Baylor:

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Aaron Rodgers could bring the best out of the guy who's had the best predraft process of maybe any prospect in the country.

31. San Francisco - Jordyn Brooks - LB - Texas Tech:

Just listening around I'm hearing buzz that Brooks could sneak in to the first round and this is a place that works with the 49ers shopping Kwon Alexander.

32. Kansas City - Clyde Edwards-Helaire - RB - LSU: 

I put the best receiving back in the class with Pat Mahomes because it would be fun.