2020 NFL Mock Draft: Tua Tagovailoa goes to the Colts

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MOBILE, AL – JANUARY 25: Safety Jeremy Chinn #22 from Southern Illinois of the North Team before the start of the 2020 Resse’s Senior Bowl at Ladd-Peebles Stadium on January 25, 2020 in Mobile, Alabama. The Noth Team defeated the South Team 34 to 17. (Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images) /

Don't overthink this.. Southern Illinois. 20. player. 52. Scouting Report. CB. Jeremy Chinn

A team that has traded as much secondary talent as the Jags have in the past six months can’t come out of the first round without some help at the position. Southern Illinois’ Jeremy Chinn has shades of Derwin James to his game and would be a great fit for the Jags as the look to rebuild the back end of their defense.

Pick from the alternate universe: K’Lavon Chaisson

Austin Jackson. player. 30. Don't overthink this.. OT. Scouting Report. USC. 21

*projected trade w/ Philadelphia*

After trading back, former offensive lineman Joe Douglas sees the immense potential of USC’s Austin Jackson and takes him with the 21st pick in round one. Jackson is one of the youngest players in the class and, by all accounts, a great kid off the field. He heads to New York to reunite with and protect the blindside of former teammate, Sam Darnold.

Pick from the alternate universe: Henry Ruggs III

LSU. K'Lavon Chaisson. 22. player. Scouting Report. 60. Don't overthink this.. EDGE

The Vikings are pinching themselves as they watch K’Lavon Chaisson fall to them with this pick. Chaisson has huge upside but disappointing production and injuries may push him further down the board than people expect.

Pick from the alternate universe: Josh Jones

Cesar Ruiz. 23. player. Scouting Report. OL. Michigan. 47. Don't overthink this.

There’s a chance Belichick shocks everyone and goes with Tua here but I think adding help on the offensive line is more likely. Michigan’s Cesar Ruiz is a perfect fit in the Patriots’ offensive scheme and could slot in to play guard if Joe Thuney is traded at some point during the draft.

Pick from the alternate universe: Brandon Aiyuk

QB. Utah State. Jordan Love. 24. Scouting Report. 15. player. Don't overthink this.

As much as I’d like to give the Saints a wide receiver (Arizona State’s Brandon Aiyuk) or cornerback (Clemson’s A.J. Terrell, LSU’s Kristian Fulton), I’ll instead go with Drew Brees’ successor. Sean Payton was reportedly enamored with Patrick Mahomes back in 2017 and while Love is nowhere near that level, the tools are certainly there.

Learning from Payton and Brees is about as good of a situation for Love’s development as you can draw up.

Pick from the alternate universe: Kristian Fulton

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