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COLLEGE STATION, TX – OCTOBER 12: Alabama Crimson Tide offensive lineman Jedrick Wills Jr. (74) gets ready for a play during the college football game between the Alabama Crimson Tide and Texas A&M Aggies on October 12, 2019 at Kyle Field in College Station, Texas. (Photo by Daniel Dunn/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

Jedrick Wills Jr.. 11. player. 45. . Offensive Lineman. Denver Broncos

The Denver Broncos may have actually found their quarterback, as Drew Lock has come in and performed admirably the past two weeks. In his first two NFL starts, Lock has won both games, including a most impressive victory over the playoff-bound Houston Texans on the road this past weekend.

With Lock as their quarterback, the Broncos can now shift their focus elsewhere in the 2020 NFL Draft, and elsewhere should be the offensive line. This is a unit that has been downright bad this season, and it would make sense for them to bring in a versatile offensive lineman like Jedrick Wills Jr. from Alabama with the No. 11 overall pick.

Wills plays with a nasty streak, and while the Broncos have used a first round pick on the offensive line in recent drafts, they would be hard-pressed to shy away from Wills here. If Lock is as good as we have seen, they have to consider protecting him the No. 1 priority, and Wills can help them add a young anchor to the offensive line moving forward.

Carolina Panthers. Grant Delpit. 12. player. 87. . Safety

The Carolina Panthers have had a pretty interesting 2019 season, as they began the year as a potential playoff team, and have since fired head coach Ron Rivera. Rivera, who is widely considered one of the better head coaches in the league, will have no issue finding work next season, and the odds are he will have plenty of suitors when teams are able to sign their new head coach.

Looking at this roster, there also could be another huge change in 2020, as the organization may decide to move on from quarterback Cam Newton. The former MVP has struggled to stay healthy in recent seasons, and his backup, Kyle Allen, has played well in relief this season.

With the No. 12 overall pick in 2020, the Panthers will have to do something in the back end of their defense, and they would be wise to bring in the best safety in this draft class. Grant Delpit is a big reason why the LSU Tigers are the best team in the country this season, and for Carolina, he could step in an anchor a unit that is holding this defense back.

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