9. Jacksonville (6-10) — Derrick Brown, DL, Auburn
Can we get a comeback for Sacksonville?
Defensive end Yannick Ngakoue is a pending free agent, and Calais Campbell is a potential cap casualty. It’s time for a talent shuffle for the Jaguars, who failed in win-now mode in 2019. Brown would help lead Jacksonville back to when they were a kind-of, sort-of an exciting team, quarterbacked by Blake Bortles.
10. Cleveland (6-10) — Jedrick Wills, OT, Alabama
Baker Mayfield had plenty of talent at running back, receiver and tight end. He did not have much help in the way of an offensive line, however. Wills changes that, and should step in as a day-one starter at left tackle. Maybe Mayfield will start playing well again. And maybe he’ll start talking trash again. (That would make me happy.)
11. N.Y. Jets (7-9) — Henry Ruggs, WR, Alabama
He’s going to run the 40-yard dash and jaws are going to drop. Then he’s going to draw comparisons to Tyreek Hill, but without the legal issues. And then Ruggs will turn into one of the draft’s most desirable talents. His former teammate, receiver Jerry Jeudy, is another good option for New York.
Henry Ruggs TD. Cool. Awesome. He's super fast, yes.
But check out 24 chasing him swinging his arms like an ABSOLUTE PSYCHOPATH! pic.twitter.com/uBMqtXn7dv
— Dalton Miller (@DaltonBMiller) February 11, 2020
12. Las Vegas (7-9) — Jordan Love, QB, Utah
This was my pick for the Raiders last time, too. Jon Gruden won’t settle until he gets a quarterback with Love’s physical gifts. Gruden and Mike Mayock will have to sort out the mechanical and, in turn, accuracy issues. But at least they have a quarterback who can throw to just about any spot on the field. And in a singlet with no pass rush and a single read, Love is likely to look like the best quarterback at the combine. If he interviews well, maybe — just maybe — he finds himself as the third-best QB on team’s big board (ahead of Herbert).
13. Indianapolis (7-9) — Javon Kinlaw, EDGE, South Carolina
Kinlaw is an absolute monster (6-foot-6, 310 pounds) who can contribute in every phase of the game, and he has some positional versatility to help the Colts’ defensive front. He just needs a little help with technique issues. With his unique size and athleticism, he’s likely to be a combine-favorite, just like he won over the folks at the Senior Bowl.
14. Tampa Bay (7-9) — Tristan Wirfs, OT, Iowa
The Buccaneers have plenty of positions of need on defense, but they’ll need to make a commitment to whatever quarterback is starting for them next season, be it Jameis Winston or even Brady. Wirfs comes from an offensive line factory at Iowa, and will start day one at right tackle. (He’s also a MONSTER on the hang clean, which is obviously monumentally important when it comes to blocking a defensive lineman… right?)
15. Denver (7-9) — A.J. Epenesa, DE, Iowa
It’s too bad Wirfs just went off the board, because the Broncos need a tackle. But worry not, they’ve got plenty of other problems. Let’s go back to Iowa and grab Ipensa, who has 23 sacks over the last two seasons. General manager John Elway is probably just pleased not to spend this draft worrying about a quarterback.
16. Atlanta (7-9) — K’lavon Chaisson, EDGE, LSU
Chaisson seems like the EDGE player who will blow up at the combine. His production wasn’t out of this world in the SEC, but he might display the athleticism to draw increased attention from evaluators. He also wore No. 18, a number awarded to a Tigers player with high character. In other words: he’ll probably ace interviews, too.