2020 NFL mock draft: Tua Tagovailoa falls in the first round

By Brad Weiss | Nov 20, 2019

FAYETTEVILLE, AR - NOVEMBER 9: Tua Tagovailoa #13 of the Alabama Crimson Tide is helped off the field after being injured on a play in the first half of a game against the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Davis Wade Stadium on November 16, 2019 in Starkville, Mississippi. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images) /

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COLUMBUS, OH – NOVEMBER 24: Ohio State Buckeyes defensive end Chase Young (2) attempts to disrupt a pass from Michigan Wolverines quarterback Shea Patterson (2) in a game between the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Michigan Wolverines on November 24, 2018 at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, OH. (Photo by Adam Lacy/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

New York Giants. Chase Young. 3. player. 31. . Edge

The New York Giants came into the 2019 NFL season with high expectations, as the front office figured their was at least another good season left in Eli Manning’s right arm. Well, as we enter Week 12, the Giants are one of the worst teams in football, and are fresh off losing to the New York Jets before their bye week.

This is a franchise that has many issues on both sides of the ball, but it looks like they have found the answer at quarterback in young Daniel Jones. He has shown that he can win games late, and can play at the NFL level, so there is no way the Giants are going to be in the market for a quarterback next April.

With their first round pick, which currently is at No. 3 overall, the Giants should look to focus on the defensive side of the ball. The best player in this draft class is Ohio State edge rusher Chase Young, and based on the needs of the two teams before the Giants, he would be an absolute steal, and perfect scenario with pick No. 3.

Justin Herbert. 4. player. 59. . Quarterback. Miami Dolphins

The Miami Dolphins appeared to be Tanking for Tua early in the year, but strung together two straight wins before losing this past weekend against the Buffalo Bills. Based on their record, the Dolphins will not have the No. 1 overall pick, but after the injury to Tua Tagovailoa this past weekend, he may find himself outside of the top-5 anyway.

With the No. 4 overall pick, the Dolphins may decide to target a quarterback outside of Tagovailoa, as he has shown a propensity to get injured during his college career. One player who could sneak into the conversation of being the No. 2 quarterback selected after Joe Burrow is Justin Herbert from Oregon, who could be the more NFL-ready of the bunch.

Herbert has led the Ducks to nine straight victories, and has not only the arm strength, but the size to be a legitimate franchise quarterback at the next level. He is also a winner, and based on the fact he has had so much experience at the college level, the Dolphins would be getting a signal-caller not only ready to play in the NFL, but succeed.

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