2020 NFL mock draft: Detroit Lions replace Darius Slay
By Brad Weiss
59. . Quarterback. Miami Dolphins. Justin Herbert. 5. player
The Miami Dolphins will kick off their rebuild in a big way this April, as they hold three first-round picks in the 2020 NFL Draft. Last season, despite their shoddy record, the Dolphins actually played tough football down the stretch, and it appears that head coach Brian Flores could be the right man for the job.
While most believe that Tua Tagovailoa from Alabama will be the No. 2 quarterback selected this April, there are rumors coming out that the Dolphins actually like Justin Herbert better. If that is the case, it would be Herbert that lands as the No. 5 overall pick in the draft, and the Dolphins would be getting arguably the most NFL-ready quarterback in the class.
Herbert is fresh off leading the Oregon Ducks to a Rose Bowl title, and is a guy who can get the job done with his arm, and his legs. If the Dolphins are going to start trending in the right direction, they need their new franchise quarterback, and it is starting to become clear that it is going to be a coin flip between Tua and Herbert.
. Quarterback. Los Angeles Chargers. Tua Tagovailoa. 6. player. 13
If the Miami Dolphins decide to roll with Justin Herbert with the No. 5 overall pick, the Los Angeles Chargers would be waiting with open arms at No. 6 for Tua Tagovailoa from Alabama. Tua is a guy who is made for the bright lights of Hollywood, and the Chargers are definitely in the market for a new franchise quarterback.
Los Angeles has already told Philip Rivers that he is gone, and after 16 seasons, it will be a new man under center for the Bolts. All indicators are that Tua’s hip injury is starting to heal up nicely, as the fracture is completely healed, and he is starting to regain full motion. He will also begin football activities soon.
The Chargers had enough talent on the roster last season that many predicted they would end up in the Super Bowl, but Rivers had too many crucial interceptions. Tua is a player who will be a star in this league if he is completely healthy, and for the Chargers, handing him the keys to the car would be easy with Rivers gone and a veteran like Tyrod Taylor behind him.