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1 hour ago, Black&BlueBubba said:

I can also post Dane Bruglars scouting report that is for The Athletic subscribers.  Man he is long winded. 
I will add to each draft pick. 

That would be great. I heard The Beast has around 250 000 words. How is it formatted ? I couldn't find snippet anywhere.

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Mel Kiper's final draft

 

It's time for one final first-round mock draft before the 2020 NFL draft. I'm projecting picks 1-32 based on what I'm hearing and where I think prospects could come off the board and using my top 300 Big Board and position rankings as a guide.

This is going to be a chaotic draft. There will be trades that throw off the order, with teams moving up and down. I'm not including trades in this mock draft, but I'll note the picks that have the potential to be moved.

Live coverage of Round 1 kicks off at 7 p.m. ET Thursday on ABC, ESPN and the ESPN App, and I'll be on for all seven rounds through Saturday night. Here we go, projecting Round 1:

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1. Cincinnati Bengals

Joe Burrow, QB, LSU | Highlights

Burrow is just what the Bengals need after a 2-14 season. The Heisman Trophy winner can step in and be the starter from day one. He's the clear top quarterback in this class.


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2. Washington Redskins

Chase Young, DE, Ohio State | Highlights

Ron Rivera said Washington has talked to teams about trades for this pick, but I'm not buying that being serious. Rivera is a defensive coach, and he can't pass up Young, the best overall prospect in this class and an elite edge rusher.


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3. Detroit Lions

 

Derrick Brown, DT, Auburn | Highlights

Detroit needs to go defense here -- cornerback Jeff Okudah also makes sense -- and Brown fills a huge hole in the middle of this front seven. Plus, he's more than just a run-plugger. This is a spot to watch for a trade.


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4. New York Giants

Tristan Wirfs, OT, Iowa | Highlights

My thinking here is that the Giants' void at tackle is too great for them to pass on one here. Wirfs is an instant upgrade at right tackle. As I wrote on Wednesday, though, the Giants' best-case scenario would be to trade down a couple of spots and still get Wirfs.


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5. Miami Dolphins

Tua Tagovailoa, QB, Alabama | Highlights

It's smoke screen season, and I've gone back and forth on this pick a few times. But I just can't see Miami passing on a quarterback, and Tagovailoa is higher on my board than the rest of the QBs.

 

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6. Los Angeles Chargers

Justin Herbert, QB, Oregon | Highlights

This scenario would leave Herbert for the Chargers, and he's a great fit for a team that has some weapons on offense. That said, I wouldn't be shocked if L.A. skipped quarterback altogether, drafted an offensive tackle and went all-in on Tyrod Taylor for 2020.


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7. Carolina Panthers

Isaiah Simmons, OLB, Clemson | Highlights

I just can't see Simmons falling out of the top 10, though not every team will prioritize an off-ball linebacker this early. I have called Simmons the safest pick in the draft, and Carolina's defense has undergone an offseason makeover.

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