2020 NFL mock draft: Buccaneers select Jake Fromm in first round
By Brad Weiss
Heading into the year, many believed that the Oakland Raiders would struggle mightily, as they did not have a true home game from Week 2 through Week 8. Well, they have stayed afloat, winning three of their first seven games, and are truly entrenched in the AFC playoff push as we enter Week 9 of the NFL season.
With their first of two first round picks, the now Las Vegas Raiders will address one of the few needs they still have on their roster. With the No. 11 overall pick, the Raiders will add a playmaking wide receiver with the pick they got from the Chicago Bears, bringing in CeeDee Lamb from Oklahoma.
A few weeks back, Lamb was spotted wearing a Fred Biletnikoff jersey, setting off a firestorm on Twitter with Raiders fans. The truth is, Lamb would fill an immediate need in the Silver and Black, giving Derek Carr yet another young stud weapon that he can utilize as the team heads to Sin City for the 2020 NFL season.
The Miami Dolphins need help on both sides of the ball, and you can expect them to grab the best player available every time they head to the podium next April. With their second of three first round draft picks, the selection they got from the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Dolphins would be wise to fill the void left by the trade at No. 12 overall.
Miami traded away former first rounder Minkah Fitzpatrick for this draft pick, a stellar young cornerback out of Alabama. With the pick they got from the Steelers, they should look to bring in Jeffrey Okudah, who may believe is the best overall cornerback prospect in this draft class, and would be an excellent addition to a secondary lacking talent.
The Dolphins have a ton of draft capital over the next few drafts, and hopefully, they can build this roster back up the right way, and eventually be competitive in the AFC East. Having two of the first 12 selections in the NFL Draft will certainly help them get there, and in Okudah, they would be giving Xavien Howard the help at the cornerback he needs moving forward.