2020 NFL mock draft: Jordan Love heads to Patriots

During the second round of the 2019 NFL Draft, the Denver Broncos selected Missouri quarterback Drew Lock, who was supposed to sit behind veteran Joe Flacco for at least the 2019 season. However, Flacco struggled to stay on the field, and once Lock got his opportunity, he showed that he can lead an NFL team to victories.

As they look to year No. 2 with Lock under center, they have to feel that they have found their franchise quarterback, a spot they have not had since Peyton Manning. Now that they have their franchise guy, they should start building around him, and that includes getting him more weapons on the outside.

Henry Ruggs III is the fastest wide receiver in this draft class, that is true, but he is also so much more than just a speedster. Adding him to an offense that includes Noah Fant, Melvin Gordon, Phillip Lindsay, and Courtland Sutton makes this offense possibly elite next season, and he would be a gift at No. 15 overall.

The Atlanta Falcons have done a lot to improve their roster this offseason, including getting better on the offensive side of the ball by signing running back Todd Gurley. They have also added a quality tight end in Hayden Hurst, though it came because they lost a dominant tight end in Austin Hooper.

In addition, the Falcons lost talent on the defensive side of the ball, as they decided not to bring back Vic Beasley Jr., and traded away Desmond Trufant. The 2020 NFL season is an important one for head coach Dan Quinn, as a late-season surge helped him keep his job, but an early-season slump may be the end of his time in Atlanta.

Losing Trufant to a trade is going to hurt this secondary, but they can find his replacement in the top half of the 2020 NFL Draft by adding C.J. Henderson. Outside of Jeffrey Okudah from Ohio State, Henderson is the top cornerback in this draft class, and immediately fills the void left by Trufant in 2020.