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2020 NFL mock draft: Dolphins trade up for Tua Tagovailoa

By Brad Weiss

TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA - SEPTEMBER 28: Tua Tagovailoa #13 of the Alabama Crimson Tide looks to pass against the Mississippi Rebels at Bryant-Denny Stadium on September 28, 2019 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA - SEPTEMBER 28: Tua Tagovailoa #13 of the Alabama Crimson Tide looks to pass against the Mississippi Rebels at Bryant-Denny Stadium on September 28, 2019 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /
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ARLINGTON, TX – DECEMBER 07: Kenneth Murray #9 of the Oklahoma Sooners celebrates after stopping the Baylor Bears offense in the first quarter of the Big 12 Football Championship at AT&T Stadium on December 7, 2019 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ron Jenkins/Getty Images) /

. Linebacker. Las Vegas Raiders. Kenneth Murray. 19. player. 28

The Las Vegas Raiders hold two first round picks in the 2020 NFL Draft, and they will address both sides of the ball in our latest mock draft. After adding the WR1 they so desperately need with pick No. 12 overall, they turn their focus to the defense, where they bring in arguably the best pure linebacker in the draft class.

Sure, the Raiders have added Cory Littleton and Nick Kwiatkoski this offseason, but can a franchise that has struggled at linebacker for so long really pass on Kenneth Murray. This kid is cut out of the cloth that Mike Mayock is building the franchise around, as he is a strong leader and plays the game the right way.

In truth, the Raiders have improved their team big time since Mayock took over, and they will continue to do so in the 2020 NFL Draft. In a very tough AFC West that is home to the Super Bowl champions, the Raiders just may be able to navigate their schedule and land as a playoff team in their first season in Las Vegas.

Justin Jefferson. 20. player. 52. . Wide Receiver. Jacksonville Jaguars

The Jacksonville Jaguars have their issues on both sides of the ball, and after adding an elite talent on defense early in round one, they bring in a playmaker at pick No. 20. This is the selection the team got by trading Jalen Ramsey to the Los Angeles Rams, and they continue to bolster their roster with this pick.

During his final year at LSU, Justin Jefferson was machine, becoming the top target for eventual Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Joe Burrow. One look at his statistics show the kind of impact he had, but the best part of his season was how strong he played in the Tigers biggest games.

Heading to Jacksonville, Jefferson become the top wideout for Gardner Minshew, who will take over for Nick Foles as the full-time starter in 2020. The Jaguars are going to be an interesting team to keep an eye on in 2020, as they have the talent to win games, but there are still a lot of question marks on the roster.

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