2020 NFL mock draft: Wide receivers dominate the first round

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NEW ORLEANS, LA – JANUARY 13: Wide Receiver Justin Jefferson #2 of the LSU Tigers avoids a tackle by Linebacker James Skalsk #47 and Cornerback Derion Kendrick #1 of the Clemson Tigers during the College Football Playoff National Championship game at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on January 13, 2020 in New Orleans, Louisiana. LSU defeated Clemson 42 to 25. (Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images) /

21. player. 54. . Wide Receiver. Philadelphia Eagles. Justin Jefferson

The Philadelphia Eagles will have to add talent to the wide receiver group in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft, as they recently lost Nelson Agholor to the Las Vegas Raiders. Luckily for the Eagles, this is a draft class loaded with talent at the position group, so they should be able to get an impact player even here at pick No. 21.

During the 2019 college football season, you would be hard-pressed to find a wide receiver who was more explosive, and productive than Justin Jefferson from LSU. This kid helped put the Tigers offense on his back, becoming the perfect No. 1 wideout for Joe Burrow, who went on to win the Heisman Trophy.

With Philly, Jefferson would be joining a team with a special quarterback under center as well, as Carson Wentz will be ready to go for the 2020 season. This team is different when Wentz is in the lineup, and with Jefferson on the outside, he gets the kind of electric wide receiver this offense is missing right now.

Wide Receiver. Minnesota Vikings. Tee Higgins. 22. player. 60.

The Minnesota Vikings traded away star wide receiver Stefon Diggs to the Buffalo Bills this offseason, sending the disgruntled wideout away for a first round pick among other assets. Minnesota has been making big changes on their roster this offseason on both sides of the ball, so it will be interesting to see how they fare in 2020.

Kirk Cousins has already been given an extension, and the Vikings have a star wide receiver remaining in Adam Thielen. To team with Thielen, the Vikings should use one of their two first round picks on Tee Higgins, a big-bodied wideout from Clemson who can get the job done in the red zone.

During his time at Clemson, Higgins became a favorite target for some big-name quarterbacks, and he should make a seamless transition to the NFL level. He has been NFL-ready for some time, and with the Vikings, he joins an exciting offense that should be one of the best in the NFC next season.

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