2020 NFL mock draft: Joe Burrow to save the Bengals

Joe Burrow, LSU Tigers, Heisman Trophy. (Photo by Adam Hunger/Getty Images)
Joe Burrow, LSU Tigers, Heisman Trophy. (Photo by Adam Hunger/Getty Images) /
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Quarterback. Miami Dolphins. Tua Tagovailoa. 3. player. 59.

The Miami Dolphins may not have a ton of wins on their resume this season, but that does not mean that this team is not playing hard. In fact, first-year head coach Brian Flores is building a winning culture in South Beach, something that franchise has not had in a very long time.

As it stands, the Dolphins would hold three first round picks in 2020, and then two more in 2021, giving them a great opportunity to really turn the franchise around for the long run. With their first of three picks next April, Miami has to go out and get their franchise quarterback, and all signs point to Tua Tagovailoa being the second quarterback off the board.

Sure, Tua has had his injury issues during his time at Alabama, but there is no questioning what he can do on a football field when he is healthy. The doctors have said he will make a full recovery from his hip injury, and he has said if he is going in the first round he is going to declare, so expect his name to be called early on next April.

Andrew Thomas. 4. player. 58. . Offensive Tackle. Washington Commanders

The Washington Redskins are once again one of the worst teams in football, but there have been some bright spots this season. In the 2019 NFL Draft, the team selected Ohio State quarterback Dwayne Haskins in the first round, and he has at least shown he can be a franchise guy at the NFL level.

Looking ahead, major changes could be coming from this organization, as that has been the word out of Redskins camp in recent weeks. Whatever happens in the front office, the bottom line is that this franchise may have found their franchise quarterback, so now the plan is to do their best to protect him.

In the 2020 NFL Draft, there is no better offensive line prospect than Andrew Thomas, who was recently named an All-American out of Georgia. If Haskins is the guy moving forward, why not get him an elite left tackle prospect next April, and then work on  getting more weapons for him on that side of the ball.