2020 NFL mock draft: Detroit Lions replace Darius Slay
By Brad Weiss
player. 36. . Edge. Seattle Seahawks. Curtis Weaver. 27
The Seattle Seahawks made a deep run through the NFC this season, and while their season ended with a loss in the Divisional Round, it was still pretty impressive. The Seahawks were not expected to do much heading into 2019, but Russell Wilson once again proved that when you have him under center, good things will happen.
As they enter the 2020 offseason, they have some work to do in terms of the roster, and that includes getting better on the edges. Luckily for the Seahawks, this is a draft class that is loaded with talent at the edge rusher position, and they can get an impact player even here with the No. 27 overall pick.
Curtis Weaver is one of the more exciting prospects in this draft class, as he was an absolute monster at Boise State, and could end up being a double-digit sack guy at the NFL level. The Seahawks have always been strong on defense, and by adding Weaver to their rush in 2020, they should be able to torment the rest of the NFC.
. Linebacker. Baltimore Ravens. Patrick Queen. 28. player. 26
Throughout the entire regular season, the Baltimore Ravens were the class of the AFC, putting together the best record, and landing the No. 1 overall seed in the conference. Unfortunately for the Ravens, their party would end way too soon in the playoffs, as they were shocked in the Divisional Round by the Tennessee Titans.
With the loss, star quarterback Lamar Jackson moves to 0-2 in his young career in the postseason, but you cannot land this loss on his shoulders. The Ravens defense was beaten up by the Tennessee Titans in that playoff game, proving that they need some help at the linebacker position in 2020.
Enter Patrick Queen, who is rising up draft boards, and could be the first linebacker selected this April. The Ravens have been looking for an answer at middle linebacker since C.J. Mosley went to the New York Jets, and they get it here at pick No. 28 overall.