Brent Sobleski from Bleacher Report has Tua Tagovailoa slipping out of the top ten in his most recent mock draft for the 2020 NFL Draft.
As Sobleski notes:
“The NFL draft serves as an oasis in the desert landscape of the current sports scene. The league decided to continue with business as usual—or as close as it can get—so preparation for the event must continue. An active free-agent period despite trying circumstances changed the layout of the NFL.
Tom Brady is now a member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Philip Rivers joined the Indianapolis Colts. Houston Texans head coach/general manager Bill O’Brien inexplicably traded DeAndre Hopkins to the Arizona Cardinals for David Johnson. Jadeveon Clowney and Cam Newton remain available.
The world has been turned upside down in more ways than one, but the NFL soldiers on since the majority of the league’s transactions can be handled remotely, or “fully virtual,” as commissioner Roger Goodell mandated.
A truncated predraft process won’t stop the event from happening. Teams still have holes to fill and must do their best despite the uncertainty—similar to predicting all 32 first-round selections two weeks in advance.”
So, with all that said, let’s take a look and see where he believes Tua Tagovailoa will end up being drafted in the first round of the 2020 draft, as well as what other Alabama players he sees going in the first round as well.
We will go in order of where he sees each Alabama player being drafted in the first round.
11. New York Jets, Jedrick Wills Jr., OT, Alabama
“New York Jets general manager Joe Douglas is trying to build the best possible offensive front to help Sam Darnold’s development. The organization signed Connor McGovern, George Fant, Greg Van Roten and Alex Lewis in free agency.
Even so, the New York Daily News’ Manish Mehta reported the Jets’ “current plan” is to select an offensive tackle in this year’s first round.
Three of the top four options are already off the board, but Alabama’s Jedrick Wills isn’t a consolation prize. In fact, he’s the most pro-ready option.
Wills displays the best technique of the bunch with an NFL-ready pass set. Also, the 6’4″, 312-pound lineman is a devastating run-blocker. Wills may not present quite as much upside, but he’s the perfect plug-and-play option for the Jets.
With Wills at right tackle, Fant and Chuma Edoga can compete to cover Darnold’s blind side.”