2020 NFL mock draft: Cincinnati Bengals replace Andy Dalton with Joe Burrow
By Brad Weiss
New England Patriots. Dylan Moses. 29. player. 47. . Linebacker
The New England Patriots suddenly look pedestrian on offense, and this past Sunday night, quarterback Tom Brady was not a happy camper on the sidelines. While it remains to be seen whether or not they still have it in them for another Super Bowl ring this season, one thing is for sure, they will likely be one of the last teams standing in the AFC.
That means that the team will be picking late in round one in 2020, and you have to think that head coach Bill Belichick is just going to go for the best player available. While the Patriots defense has been stellar this season, that won’t stop BB from selecting a talent like Dylan Moses at No. 29, especially if his knee injury forces him to fall.
Prior to tearing his ACL, Moses was seen as the best linebacker in this draft class, and you know that Belichick could do wonders with him in New England. The Patriots are not going anywhere any time soon, and even if Moses needs to take some time getting back from injury, Belichick and company will find a way to get him on the field at some point and make an impact as a rookie.
Creed Humphrey. 30. player. 42. . Offensive Lineman. San Francisco 49ers
It has been a tremendous season for the San Francisco 49ers, who find themselves tied with the Seattle Seahawks for the best record in the NFC heading into Week 14. Jimmy Garoppolo looks healthy after tearing up his knee last season, and most of the offseason additions are playing well up to this point.
However, there is an issue on this team that needs to be addressed in the 2020 offseason, and that is up front along the offensive line. Sure, the 49ers got good value by selecting Mike McGlinchey in the 2018 NFL Draft, but they need more talent in the interior, and Creed Humphrey from Oklahoma is one of the better interior offensive linemen in this draft class.
The bottom line is, the 49ers offensive line needs some upgrades next offseason, and Humphrey is a guy who could come in and be a building block in the middle. Garoppolo has shown he is a franchise quarterback this season, and the defense is solid, but the real question is whether they are good enough up front on offense to win in January.