2020 NFL Mock Draft: Tua declares, then heads to South Beach
By Brad Weiss
The Carolina Panthers struggled through another tough season in 2019, as they not only lost a ton of games, but also their head coach, who was fired during the regular season. The Panthers are still searching for their head coach, but it did not take their former head coach long to find work, as Ron Rivera recently signed on with the Washington Redskins.
This is an organization in disarray heading into the offseason, as they still have to find a head coach, and figure out if Cam Newton is their guy moving forward. Kyle Allen came in for the injured Newton early on in 2019, and looked good at the beginning, but really faltered towards the end of the season.
On the defensive side of the ball, the Panthers also need to add assets, and they do so with the No. 7 overall pick, getting the best defensive back in the draft class. Jeffrey Okudah would be a great addition to a position group with some good young talent, but also one looking for a true CB1 heading into 2020.
The Arizona Cardinals were much better than expected this season, as quarterback Kyler Murray proved to be every bit the No. 1 overall selection down the stretch. What Murray lacks in size, he makes up with heart and ability, and should lead this franchise to many more wins as he continues to get experience at the NFL level.
This past season, he had the luxury of having Larry Fitzgerald atop the depth chart at wide receiver, but we all know that Fitz is getting up there in age. While still productive, the Cardinals could go ahead and select his eventual replacement as WR1 in this draft class, bringing in Jerry Jeudy from Alabama.
Many people feel that Jeudy is the No. 1 wideout in this draft class, and he should have an incredible Pro Day, and Combine. If the Cardinals want Murray to continue to grow as a passer, they have to continue to give him the weapons to do so, making Jeudy a tough guy to pass on towards the bottom of the top-10.