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2020 NFL mock draft: Cincinnati Bengals replace Andy Dalton with Joe Burrow

By Brad Weiss

Joe Burrow, LSU Tigers. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
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ATHENS, GA – OCTOBER 12: South Carolina Gamecocks Defensive Linemen Javon Kinlaw (3) during the game between the South Carolina Gamecocks and the Georgia Bulldogs on October 12, 2019 at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Ga.(Photo by Jeffrey Vest/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
ATHENS, GA – OCTOBER 12: South Carolina Gamecocks Defensive Linemen Javon Kinlaw (3) during the game between the South Carolina Gamecocks and the Georgia Bulldogs on October 12, 2019 at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Ga.(Photo by Jeffrey Vest/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

46. . Defensive Tackle. Indianapolis Colts. Javon Kinlaw. 17. player

The Indianapolis Colts are on the cusp of being a playoff team this season, which is incredible considering that franchise quarterback Andrew Luck retired during the preseason. Jacoby Brissett has stepped in nicely this season, and the Colts have banded together as a team, but they will need a strong finish to win the final wild card spot in the AFC.

Looking ahead, the Colts are in good position to be a playoff contender for years to come, as Brissett is a solid quarterback, and plays behind a strong offensive line. On the defensive side of the ball, the Colts will need to bolster their defensive line, and Javon Kinlaw is one of the more versatile defensive linemen in this draft class.

Kinlaw not only can be a menace on the interior of the defensive line, but also has the speed and agility to play off the edge. This is a Colts team that is building for the future, and has a stellar head coach, so being good on both sides of the ball up front could give them the edge in a very tough AFC South division.

18. player. 28. . Wide Receiver. Las Vegas Raiders. Henry Ruggs III

The Las Vegas Raiders will hold two first-round picks in 2020, after hitting home runs with their first round draft picks in 2019. The Silver and Black have gotten good effort from Clelin Ferrell, and a Rookie of the Year effort from Josh Jacobs, while Johnathan Abram has missed most of the season after tearing up his shoulder in the season opener.

With their second of two first-round picks next April, Las Vegas should look to the offensive side of the ball, and they have a serious need at wide receiver. This season, they have had to force Tyrell Williams into a WR1 role, and it has not worked out for the most part, as he is more of a WR2 at this point in his career.

During the 2020 NFL Draft, there should be a handful of wideouts who hear their name called in the first round, and Henry Ruggs III should definitely be one of them. Ruggs has the kind of playmaking ability that this Raiders offense is missing, and now that the team has a franchise running back, the wideout position is one of the few missing pieces they have on that side of the ball.

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