2020 NFL mock draft: Wide receivers dominate the first round

Henry Ruggs III, Alabama Crimson Tide. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
Henry Ruggs III, Alabama Crimson Tide. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) /
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Javon Kinlaw, South Carolina Gamecocks
Javon Kinlaw, South Carolina Gamecocks. (Photo by Jacob Kupferman/Getty Images) /

52. . Defensive Lineman. Jacksonville Jaguars. Javon Kinlaw. 9. player

The Jacksonville Jaguars have been making wholesale changes on the defensive side of the ball, and since the beginning of the 2019 NFL season, they have lost three big names on that unit. Guys like Jalen Ramsey, Calais Campbell, and A.J. Bouye are all gone, which means they should use their first round picks on the defense in 2020.

With the No. 9 overall pick, the Jaguars should look to address their defensive line, and they get a versatile player in Javon Kinlaw from South Carolina. Kinlaw is a guy who could be dominant in the middle against the run, but is also athletic enough to get around offensive linemen and make plays happen in the backfield.

The AFC South was loaded last season, and it is only going to get better now that Philip Rivers is in the division. Kinlaw is a monster up front, and in Jacksonville, he could come in and fill the void left by Campbell this offseason, instantly improving this Jaguars defense.

player. 53. . Offensive Tackle. Cleveland Browns. Tristan Wirfs. 10

Last season, quarterback Baker Mayfield took a significant step back, as he was supposed to finally lead this Cleveland Browns team to the playoffs. The Browns have been a laughingstock in the NFL for years, but after a record-breaking rookie season, it appeared that Mayfield was the man to lead them back to the postseason.

Well, Mayfield was running for his life most of the season, and that equated to him having such a terrible down year that many are now wondering if he is the future in Cleveland. I believe he will  get back to being a top young quarterback in 2020, but he needs help up front, and he gets some here in Tristan Wirfs from Iowa.

Wirfs dominated the 2020 NFL Scouting Combine, and in Cleveland, he instantly slides in as a starter along their offensive line. Mayfield has the weapons he needs to dominate at the NFL level, and a new head coach, so look for him, and the Browns to make a solid rebound this upcoming NFL season.