2020 NFL mock draft: Cowboys land Henry Ruggs

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TUSCALOOSA, AL – SEPTEMBER 21: Henry Ruggs III #11 of the Alabama Crimson Tide runs for a touchdown after catching a pass during a game against the Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles at Bryant-Denny Stadium on September 21, 2019 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Alabama defeated Southern Miss 49-7. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /

player. 123. . Wide Receiver. Dallas Cowboys. Henry Ruggs III. 17

The Dallas Cowboys have paid out a lot of money to their star players in recent years, though this offseason may be the biggest contract of them all. Dallas has a legitimate franchise quarterback in Dak Prescott that they have gotten on the cheap thanks to the fact he was a fourth round pick, but the time has come for him to get paid.

Staying on that side of the ball, wide receiver Amari Cooper is also entering free agency, and he wants to be one of the highest paid wideouts in football. While Prescott is a no-brainer, Cooper is not an elite wide receiver, and if they do decide to let him walk, they should utilize their first round pick on that position group.

Enter Henry Ruggs III, the fastest wide receiver prospect out there, and someone who could really change the look of this Cowboys offense. Prescott is going to need a new weapon on the outside if Cooper walks in free agency, and in Ruggs, he would be getting a legitimate deep threat right away.

player. 59. . Edge. Miami Dolphins. A.J. Epenesa. 18

The Miami Dolphins hold three first round picks in the 2020 NFL Draft, and after getting their franchise quarterback with the No. 5 overall pick, they turn their focus to the defensive side of the ball here. This is the selection they got for trading away cornerback Minkah Fitzpatrick to the Pittsburgh Steelers during the 2019 season, and with the pick, they select Iowa edge rusher A.J. Epenesa.

Epenesa did not have the best Combine, which is the reason he falls a bit, as he is usually mocked at No. 16 to the Atlanta Falcons. However, he is outstanding at getting after the quarterback, and his tape dos not lie, and for the Dolphins, getting more help on the edges is one of their biggest priorities this offseason.

Last season, the Dolphins played extremely hard for head coach Brian Flores, who could have won Coach of the Year if they had put a few more wins together. This franchise has five first round picks over the next two drafts, and hopefully these five guys can help turn the organization around and become a winner year in and year out.

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