2020 NFL mock draft: Miami Dolphins trade up for Tua Tagovailoa

By Brad Weiss | Jan 22, 2020

NEW ORLEANS, LA - JANUARY 13: LSU Tigers quarterback Joe Burrow (9) celebrates while holding the National Championship Trophy following the College Football Playoff National Championship Game between the LSU Tigers and the Clemson Tigers on January 13, 2020 in New Orleans LA. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

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DALLAS, TX – OCTOBER 12: Oklahoma Sooners linebacker Kenneth Murray (9) waits for the play during the Big 12 Red River Showdown game against the Texas Longhorns on October 12, 2019 at Cotton Bowl Stadium in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by William Purnell/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

28. . Linebacker. Las Vegas Raiders. Kenneth Murray. 19. player

The Las Vegas Raiders will not only play host to the draft, but they will once again be in the spotlight, as they hold two first round picks this April. Last year, the Raiders added three key players with their first round picks in Clelin Ferrell, Josh Jacobs, and Johnathan Abram, so expect general manager Mike Mayock to come away with a haul again in a few months.

Looking at this Raiders roster, it is time for the team to start putting some importance on the defense, which is why it is plausable that they utilize both first rounders on that side of the ball in 2020. After bringing in an incredible outside linebacker at No. 12, they go inside and add Kenneth Murray, the unquestioned top middle linebacker in this draft class.

Murray has incredible lateral speed, is an outstanding tackler, and is a captain on the field, three things that defensive coordinator Paul Guenther would love in a rookie inside linebacker. The Raiders have talent on offense, outside of the wide receiver spot, which is deep in this draft class, and can be handled in the third round.

Jacksonville Jaguars. Grant Delpit. 20. player. 52. . Safety

The Jacksonville Jaguars made a bold move during the 2019 season, trading away All-Pro cornerback Jalen Ramsey to the Los Angeles Rams. Thanks to that deal, however, they will now hold two first round picks this April, and should bolster their defensive backfield with pick No. 2 at 20 overall.

Jacksonville needs bodies in their secondary, especially at safety, where they could add the best pure safety in this draft class at No. 20. Grant Delpit from LSU is a ballhawk safety who can also come up and play along the line of scrimmage, and Lord knows this Jaguars defense needs to get more physical.

Heading into 2019, many expected the Jaguars to contend, and based on their current roster, there is no reason why they cannot get back in the mix in 2020. Their head coach is back, and they have solid players on both sides of the ball, and with two first round picks, you have to believe the talent level will be improved this Fall.

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