2020 NFL mock draft: Detroit Lions select Tua Tagovailoa
By Brad Weiss
Cornerback. Philadelphia Eagles. Trevon Diggs. 21. player. 54.
The Philadelphia Eagles were able to take care of business late in the season and capture the NFC East title, though their happiness would be short-lived in the playoffs. Due to the fact they lost starting quarterback Carson Wentz early in their Wild Card Round loss at home to the Seattle Seahawks, the Eagles saw their season end in misery, and now have to go back to the drawing board entering 2020.
Sure, Wentz is going to be fine, but the fact that he just cannot stay healthy has got to be a concern for Eagles fans at this point. On the other side of the ball, this team needs to do something in terms of bringing in talent at cornerback, and they do so in our latest mock at pick No. 21.
With this selection, the Eagles add the younger brother of Minnesota Vikings star Stefon Diggs, selecting Trevon Diggs from Alabama. This is a kid who can flat out cover, and if there is one glaring hole in this defense, it is the fact that the cornerback spot is a liability, and that is not going to fly in an NFC with so many elite quarterbacks.
Wide Receiver. Buffalo Bills. Tee Higgins. 22. player. 16.
The Buffalo Bills got great effort from second-year starter Josh Allen in 2019, and all signs point to him being the answer for this franchise under center for a very long time. Sure, Allen has his issues with accuracy, but he is a guy who can get it done with his arm, an his legs, and the Bills have been searching for an answer at quarterback for years.
With their first round pick in 2020, the Bills have to address the wide receiver position, especially after trading away Zay Jones during the regular season. One player who could be landing in the first round with a strong combine is Tee Higgins, who is the kind of big, physical wide receiver this team needs.
Higgins is a long-bodied kid who can go up and make the tough catches, which is needed due to the fact Allen is not always on target. The Bills are building something solid in upstate New York, and with so many questions surrounding the New England Patriots heading into next season, they could be the ones who knock them off their throne in 2020.