NFL Mock Draft 2020: Order Updated With Predictions After Week 17

The NFL draft order will be set after tonight’s games and our latest mock draft reflects the current standings. The Bengals already locked up the No. 1 pick heading into Week 17.

There has been little good news in Cincinnati this season, but Bengals fans were watching the Peach Bowl with anticipation as LSU quarterback Joe Burrow put on a clinic setting numerous College Football Playoff records. Burrow is the clear favorite to be wearing orange and black next season as the team’s quarterback of the future.

The Redskins, Lions, Giants and Dolphins all have a chance at the No. 2 pick heading into the season finale. This pick is still significant as Ohio State pass rusher Chase Young is likely to be selected behind Burrow.

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Tua Tagovailoa Is the Big Question Mark Heading Into the NFL Draft

The big question heading into the draft will be what teams do with Tua Tagovailoa. Teams like the Dolphins have been consistently linked to the Alabama quarterback, but it will be interesting to see if his hip injury will cause teams to pass on him as he continues the rehab process.

Tagovailoa’s injury leaves the door open for other quarterback prospects like Justin Herbert to jump him on draft day. The Athletic’s Dane Brugler still has Tagovailoa as a top-five pick in his latest mock draft with the Bama signal-caller landing in Miami.

Until NFL medical staffs get involved and we have a better understanding of his rehab, it is simply impossible to predict where Tagovailoa will go in the draft. But if his recovery is as positive as Alabama has made it seem, this would be a possible scenario. With Josh Rosen (and maybe Ryan Fitzpatrick) under contract for Miami in 2020, Tagovailoa won’t be pushed to play before he is ready.

This is all assuming Tagovailoa still declares for the draft as many expect he will. While quarterbacks will get a lot of the attention, this is an extremely deep wide receiver class. We have eight receivers projected to be selected in the first round in our latest mock draft.

Here is a look at our latest NFL mock draft based on the current standings, courtesy of Tankathon.com. We will continue to update the order after the late-afternoon games have been completed.

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NFL Mock Draft 2020: 1st Round

TEAM	PICK
1. Bengals	QB Joe Burrow, LSU
2. Redskins	DE Chase Young, Ohio State
3. Lions	LB Isaiah Simmons, Clemson
4. Giants	WR Jerry Jeudy, Alabama
5. Dolphins	QB Tua Tagovailoa, Alabama
6. Chargers	QB Justin Herbert, Oregon
7. Panthers	DT Derrick Brown, Auburn
8. Cardinals	WR CeeDee Lamb, Oklahoma
9. Jaguars	CB Jeff Okudah, Ohio State
10. Browns	OT Jedrick Wills, Alabama
11. Jets	OT Tristan Wirfs, Iowa
12. Raiders	WR Henry Ruggs, Alabama
13. Colts	WR Tee Higgins, Clemson
14. Buccaneers	CB Trevon Diggs, Alabama
15. Broncos	OT Andrew Thomas, Georgia
16. Falcons	DE A.J. Epenesa, Iowa
17. Cowboys	S Grant Delpit, LSU
18. Dolphins (via Steelers)	DT Javon Kinlaw, South Carolina
19. Raiders (via Bears)	WR Justin Jefferson, LSU
20. Jaguars (via Rams)	Edge Yetur Gross-Matos, Penn St.
21. Eagles	WR Laviska Shenault, Colorado
22. Titans	DE Curtis Weaver, Boise St.
23. Bills	WR DeVonta Smith, Alabama
24. Vikings	CB Paulson Adebo, Stanford
25. Dolphins (via Texans)	S Xavier McKinney, Alabama
26. Seahawks	RB D’Andre Swift, Georgia
27. Patriots	TE Albert Okwuegbunam, Missouri
28. Packers	CB C.J. Henderson, Florida
29. Chiefs	DT Raekwon Davis, Alabama
30. Saints	WR Brandon Aiyuk, Arizona St.
31. 49ers	CB Bryce Hall, Virginia
32. Ravens	C Tyler Biadasz, Wisconsin

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