2020 NFL mock draft: Los Angeles Chargers replace Philip Rivers

PASADENA, CA - JANUARY 01: Oregon Ducks (10) Justin Herbert (QB) celebrates a touchdown run during the Rose Bowl game between the Wisconsin Badgers and the Oregon Ducks on January 1, 2020 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, CA. (Photo by Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
PASADENA, CA - JANUARY 01: Oregon Ducks (10) Justin Herbert (QB) celebrates a touchdown run during the Rose Bowl game between the Wisconsin Badgers and the Oregon Ducks on January 1, 2020 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, CA. (Photo by Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /
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CeeDee Lamb (#2) tries to get the crowd fired up during the Big 12 championship (Photo by Matthew Visinsky/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images). /

Wide Receiver. Denver Broncos. CeeDee Lamb. 15. player. 45.

The Denver Broncos made the move to second round quarterback Drew Lock during the second half of the 2019 season, and he proved he can win games at the pro level. Lock led the Broncos to wins in four of their last five games, and entering the 2020 season, they appear to be set at quarterback for the first time in a long time.

In addition to Lock, the Broncos have some other solid players on the offensive side of the ball, including running back Philip Lindsay, tight end Noah Fant, and wide receiver Courtland Sutton. Still, they may end up drafting a wide receiver here at No. 15 overall, as CeeDee Lamb is available, and cannot be passed up on.

Imagine a Broncos offense with both Lamb and Sutton on the outside, giving Lock every opportunity to grown in Year No. 2 this season. The Broncos played tough down the stretch, and many believe they will take another step forward in 2020, and Lamb has the playmaking talents to help them do just that.

A.J. Epenesa. 16. player. 44. . Edge. Atlanta Falcons

The Atlanta Falcons have made it official. They will not be bringing Vic Beasley back in 2020, which means they need to address the edge rusher spot. There was a time where Beasley was considered one of the best in football at getting after the quarterback, but he digressed during the last few seasons, and will be replaced this offseason.

Luckily for the Falcons, there are some quality edge rushers in the draft, and they add one here at pick No. 16 in the person of A.J. Epenesa from Iowa. This is a kid who can flat out get around offensive tackles, and the Falcons need to  be much better on defense this season if they are going to compete in the NFC South.

Head coach Dan Quinn saved his job late in the 2019 NFL season, but a slow start to 2020 could spell the end of his run in Atlanta. This is a franchise that was in the Super Bowl only a few years ago, and they  have the talent on offense, now they have to go out and revamp the defense over the next few months.