With under two months until the 2020 NFL Draft and the combine coming to a finish, USA TODAY released its 2020 NFL mock draft this Tuesday.
The list made by the NFL and USA TODAY’s Nate Davis featured two Georgia Bulldogs going in the first round.
Of the 32 first rounders, Davis had offensive tackle Andrew Thomas going 18th to the Dolphins as well as running back D’Andre Swift, going 26th. The Dolphins traded for the 18th pick from the Steelers and got the 26th from the Texans. If this mock draft is accurate, there could potentially be some fresh Bulldog blood invading the state of Florida very soon.
Here are a few of the notable draft selections from USA TODAY:
1. Cincinnati Bengals – Joe Burrow, QB, LSU
2. Washington Redskins – Chase Young, DE, Ohio State
4. New York Giants – Mekhi Becton, OT, Louisville
5. Miami Dolphins – Tua Tagovailoa, QB, Alabama
18. Dolphins (from Pittsburgh Steelers) – Andrew Thomas, OT, Georgia
If you buy into the assumption they’ll target Tagovailoa first, step two should be fortifying the protection for him – or whoever is taking the snaps here. Addressing the O-line would also bolster the league’s least effective run game in 2019.
24. New Orleans Saints – Jonathan Taylor, RB, Wisconsin
26. Dolphins (from Houston Texans) – D’Andre Swift, RB, Georgia
Fitzpatrick led Miami with 243 rushing yards in 2019. Probably enough said, but Swift – widely regarded as the draft’s top back – would be a steal here in any circumstance.