Neither the 2020 NFL or NCAA seasons have happened yet, and the COVID-19 pandemic makes it hard to know if either of them will, but that has not stopped the mock draft machine from churning.
The latest is from Luke Easterling at USA TODAY’s Draft Wire, where his recent three-round mock draft included four members of the USC Trojans.
First up was defensive tackle Jay Tufele, who has been mocked in the late first round on multiple occasions. Easterling wasn’t quite that bullish on the budding star, but he did have him going 43rd overall to the Denver Broncos – where he would be united with another former Trojans defensive lineman, Jurrell Casey.
Next up is wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown, who was mocked at No. 58 to the New England Patriots. The Patriots have struggled to develop receivers in recent years, and at this point it is unclear who will be under center in 2021 – but as long as Bill Belichick is still at the helm it wouldn’t be a bad place to end up.
The third round picks include defensive tackle Marlon Tuipulotu, going 82nd overall to the Los Angeles Chargers, and wide receiver Tyler Vaughns, going 94th to the Washington Football Team.
Former USC quarterback J.T. Daniels, now with Georgia, was included in the mock as well – going 91st to the Dallas Cowboys.
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