In the latest gatherings of credible mock drafts, the three highest-rated players from Texas are projected to be selected on day three of the 2020 NFL Draft.
Safety Brandon Jones and wide receivers Collin Johnson and Devin Duvernay are widely considered to be fourth or fifth round selections. Each of them still have the NFL Combine and Pro Day to increase their draft stock, but it’s becoming more likely that day three will be a busy one for the trio of former Longhorns.
In Draft Wire’s latest four-round mock draft, Jones was the only former Texas player included. The Carolina Panthers select Jones with the No. 103 overall pick near the beginning of the fourth round.
Jones was unable to participate in the Reese’s Senior Bowl this year due to injury, but with a loaded wide receiver class, Jones remains the mostly likely to be the first player selected from Texas. Luke Easterling recently ranked Jones as the No. 6 safety in this draft class.
However, Saints Wire released an updated seven-round mock draft for their particular team needs, and wide receiver Devin Duvernay landed as their fifth round selection. Duvernay could inch his way into becoming a day two selection with an impressive combine performance, as CBS Sports currently lists him as the No. 79 overall player on their big board.
Pro Football Network compiled a seven-round mock draft that projects big-bodied Collin Johnson in the fourth round at No. 129 overall to the Minnesota Vikings. Jones was listed at No. 114 overall, while Duvernay fell to the fifth round at No. 169 overall.