2020 NFL mock draft: Justin Herbert lands with the Chargers

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COLUMBIA, MISSOURI – NOVEMBER 16: Defensive back CJ Henderson #1 of the Florida Gators in action against the Missouri Tigers at Faurot Field/Memorial Stadium on November 16, 2019 in Columbia, Missouri.
COLUMBIA, MISSOURI – NOVEMBER 16: Defensive back CJ Henderson #1 of the Florida Gators in action against the Missouri Tigers at Faurot Field/Memorial Stadium on November 16, 2019 in Columbia, Missouri. /

19. player. 28. . Cornerback. Las Vegas Raiders. C.J. Henderson

The Las Vegas Raiders have done a nice job this offseason addressing needs on the defensive side of the ball. Their biggest glaring need heading into the 2020 season was at linebacker, and they were able to bring in two solid players in Nick Kwiatkoski and Cory Littleton to solidify that group.

Up front, Maliek Collins joins a young, talented defensive line, one that has been built up via the NFL Draft over the past two years. In the secondary, Eli Apple and Jeff Heath were added, but that is not enough, especially at cornerback, where Apple joins a young, inexperienced group heading into 2020.

C.J. Henderson is widely regarded as a top cornerback prospect in this draft class, and he would be a perfect fit for the Raiders at No. 19 overall. Henderson would join Apple, and 2019 second-round draft pick Trayvon Mullen at the top of the depth chart, and during his short time as a starter last season, Mullen showed he could potentially be a true CB1 for the Silver and Black.

. Wide Receiver. Jacksonville Jaguars. Tee Higgins. 20. player. 52

The Jacksonville Jaguars spent a bunch of money on quarterback Nick Foles this past offseason, hoping that the former Super Bowl MVP could bring the team back to the top of the AFC South. Unfortunately, Foles broke his collarbone early in the season, was replaced by sixth-round pick Gardner Minshew, and is now on the Chicago Bears.

Minshew showed last season that he has the talent to win games at the NFL level, but the Jaguars have to bring in some talent around him. Tee Higgins from Clemson would be a solid addition for Jacksonville at the wide receiver spot, giving Minshew a strong redzone target, while bolstering a group led by D.J. Chark.

Jacksonville is going to be a major question mark heading into next season, and in Higgins, they get a championship-caliber player who is not afraid to go up and make the big play. Minshew plays with a chip on his shoulder, and in Higgins, he gets another player atop the depth chart at wideout who he can rely on.