2020 NFL Mock Draft: Matt Miller's Post-Super Bowl Complete 7-Round Predictions

MIAMI — The Kansas City Chiefs are Super Bowl champions.They were built on a rare quarterback, investments at offensive tackle, a speedy corps of receivers and a defense that was revitalized thanks to trades and free-agent signings. By drafting well.In this seven-round mock draft, you'll see teams address wide receivers and pass-rushers early but also five quarterbacks come off the board in Round 1. As Kansas City proved, you're only as good as your quarterback, and teams stuck in losing situations will move to upgrade.With compensatory picks projected and the draft order set, here's how all 255 picks of the 2020 draft look.The 2020 NFL draft won't start with much suspense; many around the NFL are already speculating that Joe Burrow will be the pick.Burrow makes the most sense for Cincinnati, where quarterback has been a need for several seasons as it became apparent that Andy Dalton but couldn't advance through the postseason. The pick will be Burrow.Just like the No. 1 overall pick in this draft, the second pick is almost locked in—the Redskins should select Ohio State pass-rusher Chase Young.There will be talk and speculation about drafting a quarterback or trading this pick—both of which technically could happen but are incredibly unlikely given what we know about Ron Rivera, lead personnel man Kyle Smith and the direction this team wants to take.Young, like Nick Bosa last year, is too good to pass up at No. 2 overall. With Young on the roster, Washington will have four first-rounders and stud Matt Ioannidis on the defensive line for 2020.Three picks off the board, and all three played at Ohio State to start their college careers. As the draft gets closer, it's a safe bet that the buzz around Okudah will make him a household name.The Lions have several needs, most on defense, and could also look at auctioning off this selection to a team like the Miami Dolphins who want to trade up for a quarterback. In a mock draft without trade predictions, what makes the most sense is drafting a shutdown cornerback prospect who is solid on and off the field with excellent size (6'1", 200 lbs), instincts, toughness and character.First-time head coach Joe Judge and veteran general manager Dave Gettleman will conduct their first draft together and must look at the sad state of the offensive line and decide to make a major upgrade.For the Giants to get the most out of Saquon Barkley and Daniel Jones, they must be able to have effective blocking up front. That's where Judge can reach back to his Alabama coaching roots and get the lowdown on the best offensive tackle in this draft—Jedrick Wills Jr.Wills, who played right tackle while protecting Tua Tagovailoa's blindside, has the tools to be a very good NFL left tackle. Rarely do offensive tackles come into the NFL so game-ready, but Wills has plug-and-play traits and an ability to play any offensive line spot at a high level.A pick that has been rumored since the 2019 NFL draft ended finally comes to fruition as the Miami Dolphins select Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa. He's expected to be able to work out and throw for teams before the draft, but how his medical reports come back to teams at the NFL Scouting Combine (late February)—and then, if needed, the medical rechecks in early April—will determine whether teams like Tua's long-term health.It must also be stated that there isn't a generalized medical report. Maybe that shouldn't affect who a team drafts, but we all know money talks, and the 2020 draft class for the Chargers will—consciously or subconsciously—be affected by the move.Why not a quarterback for the Carolina Panthers?It's tough to get a read on a first-time NFL head coach who will be tasked with creating a football operations staff on the fly. Brown can be the anchor to the Panthers defensive line while freeing up 2019 first-rounder Brian Burns to make plays off the edge.What the Panthers decide to do long-term at quarterback will be figured out over the next two months, so this could change with new information. But for now, the expectation is that Matt Rhule won't feel pressured to go quarterback in 2020.What the Arizona Cardinals will do in the first round of the 2020 NFL draft remains a mystery as media evaluators try to figure out if general manager Steve Keim and head coach Kliff Kingsbury will prioritize adding weapons for quarterback Kyler Murray or if they'll draft linemen to protect him.The 2020 receiver class has notable depth, which makes valuing offensive linemen early the smarter play. He's a bit raw in his balance and technique, but his massive power in the run and pass game makes him a very intriguing prospect as a plug-and-play tackle who will only get better with more time and pro-level coaching.If protecting Murray is the move, Becton is the right selection.Telvin Smith made the decision to walk away from the NFL before the 2019 season, leaving a hole in the front seven of the Jaguars defense. Where he'll play in the NFL is only limited by the imagination of his defensive coordinator.The Jaguars do have needs at cornerback and offensive tackle that could be considered here, but Simmons is a top-five player in this draft and an easy pick.Protecting Baker Mayfield has to be the priority of the new front office in Cleveland, but a regime now led by Andrew Berry hasn't tipped its hand as to how it will value draft picks or which positions will be important. Thomas is ready to step in and protect Darnold.With two picks in Round 2, the Jets can address needs at cornerback, edge-rusher and wide receiver. The top receiver in the draft falls into the lap of a team desperate to add speed to the edge of the offense.Jerry Jeudy may be falling victim to a case of over-scouting. He's exactly what the Raiders lack.With two first-round selections, the Raiders can now focus on the linebacker position in a draft that has very good mid-first-round depth.Chris Ballard knows he'll probably only get one shot at drafting a quarterback as general manager of the Indianapolis Colts; it's quite rare for any general manager to get two early selections at quarterback. Big-armed, aggressive down the field and smart with the football, Eason has the tools to stretch the field in Arians' scheme and is big enough (6'6", 227 lbs) to handle the punishment of being behind an average offensive line.The Denver Broncos believe they have their quarterback (Drew Lock), a stud young receiver (Courtland Sutton) and the makings of a better offensive line. Now they need to add more pieces to the offense to compete with the Chiefs, Chargers and Raiders.CeeDee Lamb was almost unstoppable for Oklahoma over the last two seasons as he dominated the Big 12 and showed off his awesome catch radius, power after the catch and toughness. He might not be the biggest or fastest runner, but no one can find a way to stop Lamb when he's on a breaking route and using his physicality to keep defensive backs from the ball.Lock's talented arm and mobility with Sutton, Lamb and tight end Noah Fant in the passing game could make Denver's offense exciting.Free agency will have a major factor on what the Atlanta Falcons do at No. 16 overall, with tight end Austin Hooper and pass-rusher Vic Beasley both hitting the market. Chaisson can bend, he has burst and he's long enough to affect the passing game even when he can't complete the sack.If the Falcons don't re-sign Beasley, who never developed after a monster sophomore season, they can replace him with an upgrade in Chaisson.As much as any team in the NFL, the Dallas Cowboys will have their draft shaped by free agency. And even though he's not coming from a Power Five program, he showed he can hold his own against higher-caliber performers.Jones has to work on strength, that's a given, but as a mid-first-rounder, he offers immediate playing time potential at left tackle and upside at the position few in this draft have.With pick No. 12 overall, the Raiders went after a wide receiver in Jerry Jeudy. Pair Higgins with speedster John Brown and Cole Beasley, and the Bills' room of receivers starts to look much better.There could be a run on the position that ultimately leaves the Bills empty-handed at receiver, but the primary focus for general manager Brandon Beane must be adding to the support staff around Allen.The Patriots could go a number of directions in the first round of the 2020 NFL draft, with many of them depending on the future of quarterback Tom Brady. He's wired to be great, and like Tre'Davious White before him coming out of LSU, he could be special as a late first-rounder.A sneaky need for Minnesota would be quarterback if one happened to fall, but none of value are available in this spot.Ryan Fitzpatrick led the Miami Dolphins in rushing in 2019. With the Dolphins addressing quarterback and offensive tackle earlier in the round, general manager Chris Grier can attack his offensive backfield with a player I've compared to Alvin Kamara in terms of skill set.Swift ended the season a little banged up with a shoulder injury, but throughout his time at Georgia he showed legit receiving skills out of the backfield. He's a do-it-all back with speed, balance and the agility to be a hit as an inside or outside runner.The Dolphins have needs at other key positions, but running back is a glaring hole that once filled will make the entire offense better.It's never easy to predict what the Seattle Seahawks will do in a mock draft this far out, but it's easy to look at free agents and weak points and connect some dots. He can play middle or weak-side, which is great for a team that will likely be in a two-linebacker set most often.The impending free agency of cornerback Logan Ryan makes this a quietly big need in Tennessee. Kmet is every scout's answer to the Kittle/Kelce style of play.The 49ers clearly have a defense talented enough to win the big games and have promising young players on offense, led by Deebo Samuel and George Kittle. CHIEFS: RB Ke'Shawn Vaughn, Vanderbilt97.* PATRIOTS: TE Thaddeus Moss, LSU98.* GIANTS: WR Collin Johnson, Texas99.* PATRIOTS: WR Quintez Cephus, Wisconsin100.* SEAHAWKS: IOL Ben Bredeson, Michigan101.* TEXANS: EDGE Darrell Taylor, Tennessee102.* STEELERS: WR Denzel Mims, Baylor103.* EAGLES: IOL John Simpson, Clemson104. LIONS: WR K.J. Hill, Ohio State107. CHIEFS: IOL Trystan Colon-Castillo, Missouri136.* RAVENS: IOL Netane Muti, Fresno State137.* RAMS: EDGE D.J. Wonnum, South Carolina138.* VIKINGS: OT Alex Taylor, South Carolina St.139.* BUCCANEERS: RB Eno Benjamin, Arizona State140.* EAGLES: LB David Woodward, Utah State141.* REDSKINS: WR Quartney Davis, Texas A&M;142.* DOLPHINS: WR Isaiah Hodgins, Oregon State143.* SEAHAWKS: EDGE Alton Robinson, Syracuse144.* BEARS: WR Jauan Jennings, Tennessee145.* RAVENS: CB Troy Pride Jr., Notre Dame146.* EAGLES: DL Raequan Williams, Michigan State147. COLTS (KC): RB Anthony McFarland Jr., Maryland213.* PATRIOTS: RB Tavien Feaster, South Carolina214.* PATRIOTS: QB Cole McDonald, Hawaii215.* SEAHAWKS: WR Aaron Fuller, Washington216. State250.* TEXANS: S Myles Dorn, North Carolina251.* DOLPHINS: CB Isiah Swann, Dartmouth252.* BRONCOS: CB John Reid, Penn State253.* VIKINGS: LB Justin Strnad, Wake Forest254.* VIKINGS: S Damar Hamlin, Pittsburgh255.* BRONCOS: QB Kevin Davidson, Princeton256.* GIANTS: WR Aaron Parker, Rhode Island