2020 NFL mock draft: Cincinnati Bengals replace Andy Dalton with Joe Burrow
By Brad Weiss
58. . Offensive Tackle. Washington Commanders. Andrew Thomas. 3. player
The Washington Redskins have won two straight games since turning the franchise over to Dwayne Haskins, the team’s first round selection a year ago. While Haskins is still a work in progress, he is starting to gain the respect of his teammates, and he finally has this organization pointed in the right direction.
Now that the Redskins have their franchise quarterback in place, the Redskins need to go out and get themselves a new franchise left tackle, as Trent Williams’ run as the team’s anchor is coming to an end. Williams has said that he will never play for this organization again, and that leaves the team with a gaping hole at left tackle.
Haskins has all the talent to be a solid starter in this league, and bringing in Andrew Thomas, the best offensive tackle in this draft class makes a lot of sense. Thomas is a guy who can come in and start on the left side right away, and with Haskins developing as a passer, and the Redskins starting to win some games, things could finally be looking up in our Nation’s capital.
59. . Quarterback. Miami Dolphins. Justin Herbert. 4. player
The Miami Dolphins have done everything in their power as an organization to lose games this season, as they have traded away some of their better players. Still, the guys who actually wear the jerseys refuse to lay down, and in recent weeks, they have actually looked like a real NFL team.
That is a big compliment to head coach Brian Flores, who has shown in his first season as a head coach in the NFL that he has what it takes to turn this franchise around. Miami is fresh off a stunning victory against the Philadelphia Eagles this past weekend, and with three first round picks next April, the pieces are in place for the Dolphins to rise from the ashes.
With their first of three first-round picks, the Dolphins have to bring in a new franchise quarterback, and they should be able to get one early in the first round. Justin Herbert from Oregon has developed into one of the more NFL-ready signal-callers in this draft class, and for a Dolphins team looking to rebuild, starting with the most important position in sports makes sense.