2020 NFL Mock Draft: Tua declares, then heads to South Beach

Tua Tagovailoa, Alabama Crimson Tide. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)
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Derrick Brown NFL Draft
AUBURN, AL – NOVEMBER 16: Auburn Tigers Defensive Tackle Derrick Brown (5) walks onto the field before the game between the Georgia Bulldogs and the Auburn Tigers on November 16, 2019, at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, AL. (Photo by Jeffrey Vest/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

Defensive Tackle. Jacksonville Jaguars. Derrick Brown. 9. player. 52.

The Jacksonville Jaguars were a team that many expected to make a playoff push this season, as they spent big money on quarterback Nick Foles in the offseason. However, Foles broke his collarbone early on, and the team was forced to turn to sixth-round pick Gardner Minshew, who played well in spurts.

During the season, the Jaguars traded away All-Pro cornerback Jalen Ramsey, netting them another first round pick next April. With their first of two first round picks, they should look to bring in the  best defensive tackle in this draft class, and that man is Derrick Brown from Auburn.

Sure, defensive tackle may not be their biggest need heading into the 2020 NFL Draft, but Brown is a top-5 talent, and would be an absolute steal at No. 9 overall. He has the size and power to clog up the middle on run plays, but is also athletic enough to get after the quarterback, making him a menace for opposing offenses no matter the play.

. Offensive Tackle. Cleveland Browns. Tristan Wirfs. 10. player. 53

The Cleveland Browns were one of the worst teams in the NFL  this past season, which is saying a lot considering the amount of hype surrounding them entering 2019. Quarterback Baker Mayfield was entering his second season fresh off a historic rookie year, and the team added some talent around him in guys like Odell Beckham Jr. and running back Kareem Hunt.

Unfortunately, Mayfield took a major step backwards in his development, and now many people are questioning whether or not he is the right guy to lead this franchise moving forward. Head coach Freddie Kitchens, who Mayfield hand-picked, has already been fired, and there are a ton of question marks on this roster moving forward.

One area they have to get better in 2020 is on the offensive line, and a guy like Tristan Wirfs from Iowa is someone who can come in and start right away at tackle. Mayfield was running for his life on too many occasions in 2019, and if this franchise thinks he is the right guy moving forward, they have to add protection for him up front.