2020 NFL mock draft: Justin Herbert lands with the Chargers

The Denver Broncos have had a solid offseason, and will head into the 2020 NFL season with a legitimate starter under center. Last year, they drafted Missouri’s Drew Lock in the second round, and while it took a while for him to take over as the starter for an injured Joe Flacco, he proved he can win NFL games once he got the job.

Looking at their roster, they have added another dominant running back in Melvin Gordon, making a good running game even better. On the outside, the Broncos should look to bring in another deep threat for Lock, who loves to throw the ball deep, and they get one here at No. 15 in speedster Henry Ruggs III.

While Ruggs’ speed is what sets him apart from the rest of the prospects in this draft class, it is not the only thing he does at an elite level. He is a great route-runner, has outstanding hands, and teamed up with Courtland Sutton on the outside, Lock has a dynamic tandem at wide receiver for the foreseeable future.

The Atlanta Falcons have made wholesale changes to their defense this offseason, as the unit will feature some familiar faces in Desmond Trufant and Vic Beasley Jr. next season. Beasley was once considered one of the better edge rushers in the NFL, and Trufant is a solid NFL cornerback, and one that will need to be replaced.

Enter Kristian Fulton, a solid cover cornerback from LSU who should be able to step in and take over for Trufant in 2020. The Tigers were led by not only Joe Burrow last season, but also a dominant defense, and Fulton was a big reason why the team was able to steamroll their way to a national title.

The NFC South is gaining Tom Brady next season, so the Falcons will have to play against both Brady and Drew Brees, arguably the best quarterbacks in their generation four times. That means Atlanta cannot afford to take a step backwards in their defensive backfield, and Fulton is one of only a few first round talents at the position group.