2020 NFL mock draft: Los Angeles Chargers replace Philip Rivers
By Brad Weiss
52. . Offensive Tackle. Jacksonville Jaguars. Andrew Thomas. 9. player
The Jacksonville Jaguars were one of the more disappointing teams in the AFC this past season, as an early injury to Nick Foles really derailed their momentum early on. Foles was brought in for big money to be the difference in making this team a playoff contender, and in the end, he may have lost his job to sixth-round pick Gardner Minshew moving forward.
Regardless of whoever is under center for the Jaguars next season, one thing is for sure: they have to get better up front. One player who should hear his name called in the top 10 picks is Georgia left tackle Andrew Thomas, who would be an instant starter along this Jaguars offensive line.
Thomas is a huge mountain of a man, and with Jacksonville, he could be a cornerstone along the offensive line for years to come. Jacksonville has some nice pieces, including a solid running back, and quality options at quarterback on offense, but if they cannot get better blocking up front, they are going to struggle in a tough AFC South division.
player. 53. . Offensive Tackle. Cleveland Browns. Tristan Wirfs. 10
The Cleveland Browns entered the 2019 season with a ton of hype, as quarterback Baker Mayfield was coming off a historic rookie season the year before. Unfortunately, Mayfield did a better job with his commercials than he did on the field, and the Browns found themselves once again on the outside looking in at the playoffs.
As they turn the page to 2020, there is a lot of changes that are bound to happen, as they have made a switch at head coach, replacing Freddie Kitchens with Kevin Stefanski. That should amount to the culture changing in the locker room, but on the actual football field, they have a long way to go in terms of the roster.
One area of desperate need is at offensive tackle, and the Browns could get a good one at No. 10 overall in the person of Tristan Wirfs from Iowa. This is a guy who can play on the left, or right side of the line at the NFL level, and based on what we saw during his time with the Hawkeyes, he is going to be a good player right away.