2020 NFL mock draft: Dolphins tank for Tua Tagovailoa is on

By Brad Weiss | Sep 11, 2019

TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA - SEPTEMBER 07: Tua Tagovailoa #13 of the Alabama Crimson Tide rushes for a touchdown away from Tevan McAdams #8 of the New Mexico State Aggies in the first half at Bryant-Denny Stadium on September 07, 2019 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /

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BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA – NOVEMBER 03: Anfernee Jennings #33 of the Alabama Crimson Tide celebrates sacking Joe Burrow #9 of the LSU Tigers in the second quarter of their game at Tiger Stadium on November 03, 2018 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) /

Linebacker. Detroit Lions. Anfernee Jennings. 17. player. 50.

The Detroit Lions looked like they were going to cruise to an opening week victory against the Arizona Cardinals on the road, as they were frustrating No. 1 overall pick Kyler Murray all game long. However, Murray brought the Cardinals back in the fourth quarter, pulling the team within striking distance, before settling for a tie.

For the Lions, this could be another long season, as they look lost at times, and struggle to play consistent football for four straight quarters. Sure, they have a solid quarterback in Matthew Stafford, but this is a team that just looks to be destined for the bottom of the NFC North, which means they will be picking in the top half of the 2020 NFL Draft.

With that pick, the Lions should focus on the defensive side of the ball, and Alabama’s Anfernee Jennings is a guy who is going to be special at the next level. Lions head coach Matt Patricia is a defensive genius, and you know that he would like nothing more than to add another elite talent to that side of the ball.

19. player. 16. . Edge. Buffalo Bills. Yetur Gross-Matos

The Buffalo Bills went into Metlife Stadium on Sunday to take on division rival New York, in a game that featured two top draft pick quarterbacks from the 2018 NFL Draft. In their rookie seasons, Sam Darnold and Josh Allen both showed that they can play, and be legitimate franchise guys at the NFL level, but only one came out on top on Sunday.

The Jets held the Bills offense in check for most of the afternoon, but after two 80-yard drives in the fourth quarter, Buffalo erased a 16-0 deficit en-route to a 17-16 victory. It was a disappointing Sunday for Jets fans, but for the Bills Mafia, there were definitely some positives they could take away from the win.

When it comes time for the 2020 NFL Draft, Buffalo will likely be picking in the first half of the first round, but sitting at 1-0, they have the No. 18 selection right now. With that pick, they need to do something to improve the pass rush, and after adding a star defensive tackle in Ed Oliver last April, bringing in talent on the edge in a guy like Yetur Gross-Matos from Penn State could make their formidable defense even better.

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