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Titans pick at No. 15 overall in latest 2020 NFL Draft order

With their record now evened out, the Titans sit at roughly the middle of the pack in the Draft Wire’s latest 2020 NFL Draft order.

The Tennessee Titans (5-5) have had plenty of struggles this season, but appear to be far from tanking after a win over one of the NFL’s best teams.

The Titans defeated the visiting Kansas City Chiefs, 35-32 in Nissan Stadium on Sunday, appearing much more energized on offense and coming up with game-changing plays on both sides of the ball.

With their record now evened out, the Titans sit at roughly the middle of the pack in the Draft Wire’s latest 2020 NFL Draft order, which has them picking at No. 15 overall.

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Here’s a look at the complete order:

1. Cincinnati Bengals

2. Washington Redskins

3. New York Giants

4. Miami Dolphins

5. New York Jets

6. Atlanta Falcons

7. Cleveland Browns

8. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

9. Denver Broncos

10. Arizona Cardinals

11. Detroit Lions

12. Los Angeles Chargers

13. Jacksonville Jaguars

14. Oakland Raiders

15. Tennessee Titans

16. Philadelphia Eagles

17. Oakland Raiders

18. Indianapolis Colts

19. Carolina Panthers

20. Jacksonville Jaguars

21. Dallas Cowboys

22. Miami Dolphins

23. Kansas City Chiefs

24. Minnesota Vikings

25. Buffalo Bills

26. Miami Dolphins

27. New Orleans Saints

28. Seattle Seahawks

29. Baltimore Ravens

30. Green Bay Packers

31. New England Patriots

32. San Francisco 49ers

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It will be interesting to see where the Titans ultimately end up picking in the first round in April, considering there’s still a lot of football left to played this year.

The quarterback position has been and continues to be one the Titans could use their first selection on next year, but if the team continues to perform as well as it did Sunday, it’s going to take a lot of wheeling and dealing for Tennessee to acquire a prospect like Joe Burrow or Tua Tagovailoa.

The Titans face the Jacksonville Jaguars next after the bye week on Nov. 24 at 3:05 p.m. CT on Sunday.

Giants would select third overall if season ended today

If the regular season were to end today, the New York Giants would select third overall in the 2020 NFL Draft.

With their Week 10 loss to the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium, the New York Giants fell to 2-8 on the season and now have themselves set up for another top 5 pick in the NFL Draft.

Although records are unbalanced due to bye week cycle, the Giants would be slated to pick No. 3 overall if the regular season were to end today.

Here’s how the top 10 stacks up:

Cincinnati Bengals (0-9)
Washington Redskins (1-8)
New York Giants (2-8)
Miami Dolphins (2-7)
New York Jets (2-7)
Atlanta Falcons (2-7)
Cleveland Browns (3-6)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3-6)
Denver Broncos (3-6)
Arizona Cardinals (3-6-1)

ESPN’s Football Power Index (FPI) gives the Giants a 10.1% chance to attain the No.1 overall selection and an 83.9% chance of landing a Top 10 pick.

The Giants are mired in such an ugly stretch in their franchise’s history that they’ve selected in the top 10 three times over the previous four seasons — No. 10 in 2016, No. 23 in 2017, No. 2 in 2018 and No. 6 in 2019.

If things don’t turn around over the final seven weeks of the season, the Giants will make that four times over the past five season, which speaks volumes about how far this organization has fallen.

The Giants have a bye in Week 11 and depending on how things shake out, they could move from No. 3 to No. 5, but will remain in the top 5 regardless.

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Washington would have the No. 2 pick in 2020 if the season ended today

The Redskins have the second-worst record in the NFL, and judging by the future schedule, it will be hard to come by a win from here on out.

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It’s been a strange year for the NFL, where an oddly extensive amount of teams are still in contention to make a deep playoff run, and arguably no team is a heavy favorite to win the Super Bowl. Despite all of that, there are still some teams who can’t be bothered with the playoff race.

For teams like the Washington Redskins, what matters each week is figuring out where they are in the projected 2020 NFL Draft Order, and after a wild Week 10 in which three of the heavy favorites for the first overall pick found paths to victory, things are looking up for Dan Snyder and his team.

As it stands now, the Redskins are projected to have the No. 2 overall pick in 2020, sitting with a 1-8 record headed into Week 11. Here is how the first 6 picks shake out, according to USA Today’s Draft Wire:

No. 1 | Cincinnati Bengals

No. 2 | Washington Redskins

No. 3 | New York Giants

No. 4 | Miami Dolphins

No. 5 | New York Jets

No. 6 | Atlanta Falcons

There are many directions that the Redskins could go in if they were to finish the season with such a coveted draft pick. Many mock drafts have had them slotted to take DE Chase Young out of Ohio State, a generational talent that would be too good to pass up on, though Washington doesn’t have a major need at that position. It has also been posited that they may draft WR Jerry Jeudy, a sure-handed deep-threat out of Alabama, or maybe even a top-rated QB, should things with Dwayne Haskins not pan out down the stretch of the season.

None of that is important now, though. What matters is that Washington keeps losing, and they continue to see their name high above those mock drafts as the season comes closer to an end.

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Falcons drop to pick No. 6 in updated 2020 NFL Draft order

The Falcons delivered a satisfying win over the Saints on Sunday after an extremely disappointing first eight weeks of the season. However, fans had already begun to shift their focus to the 2020 NFL Draft.

Atlanta’s Week 10 victory won’t change that, although it was a reminder that this team may not be bad enough to get that top-five pick fans were holding out hope for.

According to Draft Wire’s updated 2020 draft order, the Falcons’ win over New Orleans dropped them to pick No. 6.

That probably won’t be high enough to land someone like Ohio State’s Chase Young, but they could still wind up with a top prospect such as Iowa DE A.J. Epenesa, LB Isaiah Simmons, or one of several defensive backs.

Atlanta faces its second of five straight NFC South matchups this weekend when the team takes on the Carolina Panthers.

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2020 mock draft has the nation’s best wide receiver going to the Buccaneers

The Draft Network’s latest 2020 mock draft has a talented receiver joining an already-crowded Bucs receiving corps.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers managed to snap their four-game losing streak yesterday by taking down the Arizona Cardinals, 30-27.

Despite being just 3-6, Tampa Bay has actually remained competitive in several of their losses, something that’s easy to do when you have an offense as potent as theirs. While quarterback Jameis Winston remains turnover prone, he’s got wide receivers like Mike Evans and Chris Godwin at his disposal, which certainly makes things easier.

On the year, Evans has 924 receiving yards and Godwin, 840. Both seem well on their way to 1,000-yard seasons. And, if this latest mock draft from Trevor Sikkema of the Draft Network turns out to be true, Tampa Bay could have another guy on their roster next year capable of a 1,000-yard season.

Sikkema currently has the Buccaneers selecting Alabama wide receiver Jerry Jeudy in the 2020 NFL Draft, a guy some felt could go number one overall before the season began.

Here’s part of Sikkema’s reasoning:

“Right now Tampa’s secondary isn’t good. But I suspect I will look much different even before the draft. They’ll likely ditch Vernon Hargreaves III and pick up a few veteran free agents to help their young secondary group instead of drafting more to replace them. Imagine an offense with Mike Evans, Chris Godwin, Jerry Jeudy, Ronald Jones and O.J. Howard. ‘There’s only one ball.’ Yeah, and it’s in the end zone.”

That’s almost too scary to think about. As great as that would be to see, there are more pressing needs for this Bucs team than receiver. Still, imagine playing as the Bucs in Madden.

Scary good.

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Broncos still on pace for 9th overall pick in 2020 NFL draft

The Broncos are on pace to select ninth overall in the 2020 NFL draft in Las Vegas.

Coming off their bye week, the Denver Broncos (3-6) are still on pace to select ninth overall in the 2020 NFL draft. Here’s a look at the current order of the top-10 selections, courtesy of Tankathon.com:

Cincinnati Bengals (0-9)
Washington Redskins (1-8)
New York Giants (2-8)
Miami Dolphins (2-7)
New York Jets (2-7)
Atlanta Falcons (2-7)
Cleveland Browns (3-6)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3-6)
Denver Broncos (3-6)
Arizona Cardinals (3-6-1)

After trading wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders to the San Francisco 49ers, Denver will have seven selections within the first four rounds of next year’s draft. The Broncos are expected to have at least nine picks next year and that total might increase depending on possible compensatory selections yet to be announced.

Depending on how Drew Lock looks to close out the season, Denver might consider drafting another QB in 2020. The top candidates will likely include Alabama’s Tua Tagovailoa, Oregon’s Justin Herbert, Georgia’s Jake Fromm and LSU’s Joe Burrow.

The 2020 NFL draft will take place from April 23-25, 2020 in Las Vegas.

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2020 NFL draft: Paulson Adebo scouting report

Everything you need to know about Stanford cornerback Paulson Adebo

Paulson Adebo | CB | Stanford

Height | 6-1

Weight | 190

College Bio Page

Career Stats

Strengths

Teams like length at the cornerback position, and Adebo certainly fits that criterion.

His 6-foot-1 frame bears lengthy arms and the size to match up physically with some of the league’s taller wide receivers. Adebo has the physicality in his skill set to jam receivers in press-man coverage, and he does a very good job of using his hands to counter release techniques and shut his opponents down. He is also a willing tackler who takes good angles and possesses the play strength to bring ball carriers down.

Adebo is more than just a big and physical corner, though, as he blends intelligence and athleticism into his game, as well. He is a patient defender who times his jumps on routes very well and fires out of his stance with great acceleration for his size. His hip fluidity is intriguing: he flips his hips with ease and has the athleticism to mirror his receivers’ routes consistently. If you’re looking for ball production, Adebo has that, too, as he has topped four interceptions and at least 10 pass deflections in each of his two seasons as a starter.

Weaknesses

Adebo did not see any playing time during his freshman year. Though he has been productive since, there are some flashes of his relative inexperience at times. His ball production is impressive, but there are times when he can be late to turning his head towards the ball and tracking it down on deep throws, thus impacting his ability to make a play on a more consistent basis.

He shows promise as a tackler, but his form could still use a little bit of work. His footwork in press-man coverage isn’t incredibly consistent yet, so considering he will likely spend a lot of his time in that role in the NFL, he should work on not wasting any steps at the line of scrimmage.

Bottom Line

Adebo is a length, physical and athletic cover man who has the physical tools that teams love at the outside cornerback position. His upside makes him one of the best prospects at his position in this draft class.

Projection: Round 1-2

Tank watch: Bengals get big breathing room in draft order as bad teams win

The Bengals are winning in the NFL draft order, at least.

The Cincinnati Bengals suffered one of their worst losses in franchise history against the Baltimore Ravens over the weekend.

But the team sure keeps winning in the draft order race.

Week 10 was quite fruitful in this pursuit. The Miami Dolphins picked up another win, this time over Indianapolis to make it two wins on the season.

Ditto for the New York Jets with a win over the New York Giants, as well as Atlanta upsetting New Orleans.

Those big winners of the weekend join the four teams sitting at two wins. Five more have three wins. Just one — the Washington Redskins — have a single win.

And then there are the 0-9 Bengals.

The Bengals stand alone atop the draft order and haven’t shown much in the way of progress on the field by comparison, to the point it’s fair to wonder if a coach could get fired.

With the way things have gone, it sure seems like the Bengals could keep a tight grip on the first pick without much of a problem. It’s hard to fathom 0-16, but one look at the remaining schedule doesn’t produce any guaranteed wins.

If nothing else, onlookers can take solace in the fact the top pick should mean the arrival of a new era at quarterback.

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An updated look at Dolphins’ 2020 1st-round picks after Week 10

An updated look at where each of the Miami Dolphins’ 2020 1st-round picks sit in the NFL Draft order.

You just can’t stop the juggernaut that is the 2019 Miami Dolphins, what else can you say? In all seriousness, the Dolphins took advantage of playing QB Brian Hoyer in Week 10 of the 2019 season by notching a 16-12 victory over the Colts in Indianapolis. And in the process, the Dolphins have the first winning streak in Brian Flores’ tenure as the head coach.

Looking ahead, Miami’s posturing for the 2020 NFL Draft wasn’t greatly aided by the results of the NFL’s Week 10 action. The Dolphins won, the Steelers won and the Texans were off — all three of the picks Miami owns in the 2020 NFL Draft have either held steady or moved up the ladder from their positioning at this point in time last week.

So here’s where Miami’s picks currently stand, although you’d be wise to avoid hitting the panic button.

Miami’s Pick: 4th overall

Last week, this pick was the 4th overall pick in the draft — so Miami’s win wasn’t detrimental to their overall posturing. The Cincinnati Bengals now hold a commanding 2 game lead in the race for the 1st-pick in the draft. Considering the rest of each team’s schedule, the Bengals are probably going to hold the top pick. But Miami is still on track to finish with a top-5 pick and from there, they can use some of their extra ammunition to jump up and ensure they grab a top quarterback.

Pittsburgh’s Pick: 22th overall

Minkah Fitzpatrick is single handedly working to sour this pick as much as possible for the Miami Dolphins. Fitzpatrick continued to shine in Pittsburgh, notching an interception yesterday to ice a Steelers victory over the Los Angeles Rams. The Steelers are up to four straight wins and currently hold the 6th-seed in the AFC playoff picture, mostly aided by Miami’s defeat of the Colts, who otherwise would have held that spot.

There’s a lot of ballgame left this season. The Steelers have more winnable games ahead of them. It’s hard to see this pick finishing much higher than this, however. The Colts aren’t going away once they get QB Jacoby Brissett back and the Buffalo Bills are 6-3 and have several more winnable football games on the horizon.

Houston’s Pick: 26th overall

The good news: The Texans didn’t win yesterday. The bad news: they didn’t lose, either. The other good news? The Texans go to Baltimore next Sunday to play the red hot Ravens. This pick has been steady in the mid-20s and that should be the expectation for Miami fans when things are all said and done.

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Dolphins 2020 offseason still aligned to go to plan

The Miami Dolphins are 2-7 after winning in Week 10 against the Indianapolis Colts — but they’re still aligned to do everything they want.

With a win on Sunday against the Indianapolis Colts, the Miami Dolphins find themselves with a surprising amount of momentum entering their Week 11 context with the Buffalo Bills next Sunday in Miami Gardens. There’s no way the Dolphins could end up with a three game winning streak — right?

It doesn’t matter. Because Miami could win half their games the rest of the way and Miami will still be in position to do what they want in the 2020 NFL Draft. No, the Dolphins probably will not be in a position to pull a quarterback needy team like the Cincinnati Bengals out of the 1st-pick in the draft. But there are two star quarterback prospects in this year’s NFL Draft in LSU’s Joe Burrow and Alabama’s Tua Tagovailoa — and Miami has everything they need to get him already: ammunition.

Many will gripe that the Dolphins are winning themselves out of position to draft a top quarterback, which is of course nonsense. Miami won yesterday, as did the previously 1-7 New York Jets and the 1-7 Atlanta Falcons. Miami entered the day with the 4th overall pick in the 2020 draft order and left the day with, wait for it, the 4th overall pick in the 2020 draft order.

And of course none of the other teams in the top-10 have three 1st-round picks in 2020 and another two 1st-round picks in 2021. Miami has a plan. They’ve already executed a big bulk of the legwork on that front to collect assets. And because they’ve already pooled those assets, Miami will have every opportunity to move into the top few picks of the 2020 NFL Draft for a top quarterback.

Everyone has a price. And the precedent of trading up for quarterbacks in recent history is such that Miami could trade up to the 2nd pick when things are all said and done and still have a second 1st-round pick in 2020, and still have one pick in every round of the 2020 Draft, too.

That’s the plan. That’s always been the plan. Have the assets to make noise and crash the party for an elite talent. Not “lose ’em all.” And so as the Dolphins continue on, keep that context — there’s going to be a lot of noise that’s going to deter the progress we’re seeing from the Dolphins given the sacrifices this will cause in acquiring a quarterback. For most teams, it’d be a legitimate gripe. Not for the Dolphins.

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