2020 NFL Mock Draft: Tua declares, then heads to South Beach
By Brad Weiss
. Defensive Lineman. Tennessee Titans. Raekwon Davis. 25. player. 35
The Tennessee Titans were a surprising playoff team in 2019, as many left them for dead when they made the change from Marcus Mariota to Ryan Tannehill at quarterback. Well, it turns out that Tannehill just needed a change of scenery, as he led the franchise to the No. 6 season in the AFC, and into the Wild Card round where they played the New England Patriots on the road.
As a big underdog, the Titans were able to go into New England and take care of business, mostly due to the fact that running back Derrick Henry had over 200 yards of total offense. Heading into next season, the Titans have to lock up Tannehill on a long-term deal, as they have the talent to be a force in the AFC for years to come.
During the 2020 NFL Draft, Tennessee should shift their focus to the defensive line, and bring in one of the more versatile defensive linemen in this draft class. Raekwon Davis from Alabama can play on the outside, or inside depending on the defensive setup, and if Tennessee can continue to get better on defense, they could be the team to beat in the AFC South next season.
60. . Offensive Lineman. Minnesota Vikings. Austin Jackson. 26. player
The Minnesota Vikings were given no real shot to win this past Sunday, as they went to New Orleans to take on the Saints and future Hall of Fame quarterback Drew Brees. For the Vikings, their biggest question mark was their own quarterback, Kirk Cousins, who has never been able to prove he can win the big way.
Well, on Sunday, Cousins proved he could do just that, connecting on two monster throws during the overtime period, and leading the Vikings to the upset victory on the road. The Vikings will now move on to the Divisional Round, and if they can be as balanced as they were on Sunday on offense, and their defense once again steps up, they are going to be a hard team to beat.
Speaking of Cousins, he had to run for his life for most of the season, so it would make sense that the Vikings would use their first round pick in 2020 on an offensive lineman. One player to keep an eye on is USC’s Austin Jackson, who could come in and start right away at tackle for the Vikings, and after spending so much money on Cousins, protecting him has got to be priority No. 1.