2 Wisconsin players selected in Draft Wire’s 2020 NFL mock draft

Wisconsin stars Tyler Biadasz and Jonathan Taylor were each mocked in the first round of Draft Wire’s latest 2020 NFL Mock Draft.

USA TODAY’s Draft Wire put together a three-round mock draft during Week 15 of the NFL season, and two Wisconsin players were projected to get selected – both in the first round.

First up is Rimington Trophy winner Tyler Biadasz, Wisconsin’s starting center, who is mocked to the Tennessee Titans at no. 19 overall.

Biadasz was recognized as the top center in the NCAA, and that will no doubt land him within the first two rounds of the NFL draft in April, depending how he performs at the combine. His high football IQ and brute strength give him a great chance to be an elite blocker up front in the NFL for years to come.

Next up, to no one’s surprise, is running back Jonathan Taylor, who was mocked four picks later at no. 23 overall to the Miami Dolphins.

Taylor has once again been an absolute force for the Badgers this season, and his newfound ability to catch the ball out of the backfield will no doubt help his draft stock.

He’ll be one of the top running backs off the board in April, and should make an immediate impact in the NFL.

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2 Notre Dame players selected in Draft Wire’s 2020 NFL mock draft

Notre Dame stars Tommy Kraemer and Julian Okwara were both mocked within the first three rounds of Draft Wire’s latest 2020 NFL mock draft.

USA TODAY’s Draft Wire put together a three-round mock draft during Week 15 of the NFL season, and two Notre Dame players were projected to get selected.

First up was right guard Tommy Kraemer, who was mocked in the late second round (no. 63 overall) to the Baltimore Ravens.

Kraemer sprained his MCL and has not played in the final five games of the 2019 season. As of now, it is unclear if he will play in the Camping World Bowl. It’s also unclear if he will even declare for the NFL Draft, or if he will stay for a fifth season in South Bend.

If he does decide to go the professional route, landing in Baltimore with a chance to protect future MVP Lamar Jackson would certainly be desirable.

Next up is Julian Okwara, another injured Irish player who has played his final game of the season after suffering a broken fibula.

Okwara has seen his name pop up in the first round of a lot of draft boards, but this one has him all the way down in the third round, falling to the Kansas City Chiefs at no. 90 overall.

Okwara has all the potential in the world to be an elite pass rusher off the edge, and how he recovers from this injury will have a lot to do with his draft stock, and potential future earnings, in the NFL.

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Falcons move to No. 6 in 2020 NFL Draft order after Sunday’s loss

The Atlanta Falcons snapped their two-game winning streak on Sunday after a 35-22 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Now at 3-8, the team’s playoff hopes have evaporated and it’s back to draft season.

One good thing that came from the loss is that it bumped Atlanta up two spots in the 2020 NFL Draft order. As you can see in the below tweet from ESPN’s Field Yates, the Falcons would pick sixth if the season ended today.

2020 NFL Draft order as of Week 13:
1. Bengals: 0-11
2. Giants: 2-9
3. Dolphins: 2-9
4. Redksins: 2-9
5. Broncos: 3-8
6. Falcons: 3-8
7. Lions: 3-7-1
8. Cardinals: 3-7-1
9. Jaguars: 4-7
10. Jets: 4-7

— Field Yates (@FieldYates) November 26, 2019

Atlanta will try and upset the New Orleans Saints for the second time this month when the two teams face off on Thanksgiving night. The Falcons are 6.5-point underdogs for this Week 13 NFC South matchup.

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Looking at Chiefs’ latest 3-round 2020 mock draft projections from Draft Wire

A look at the new 3-round projections for the Kansas City Chiefs from Draft Wire.

Draft Wire recently updated their 3-round mock draft projections for the 2020 NFL draft. They used the latest draft order following Week 11 to give us the most accurate look they can. They changed things up for the Kansas City Chiefs a bit.

Below you’ll find a quick breakdown of each of their selections for the Chiefs:

Round 1 Pick 25. Georgia RB D’Andre Swift

The first-round pick for the Chiefs remains mostly unchanged in the latest updated projections for Draft Wire. The Chiefs will still select D’Andre Swift with their first-round pick, but they do so three selections later as the draft order has changed.

I’m still on the fence about taking a running back in the first round. I understand why people are choosing that position for the Chiefs. Running back currently ranks No. 2 in our recent poll of the weakest position group on the 2019 roster for Kansas City.

It doesn’t change the fact that the Chiefs don’t historically value running backs in the first round. They’ve done a really good job of finding great ones in the mid-to-late rounds and free agency. It’d have to take someone really special for the Kansas City front office to make a move in the first round and I’m not certain that Swift is that player.

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2020 NFL mock draft: Eagles land a CB, WR from the SEC in updated 3-round projections

Eagles land a CB, WR from the SEC in updated 3-round projections

With the NFL season halfway completed and playoff positions starting to fall into place, the time has started for the mock draft season in advance of the 2020 NFL Draft. If the season ended today, the Eagles will at No. 15 in the first round.

In the latest updated 3-round mock from Draft Wire, the Eagles landed three big-named prospects, two from the South Eastern Conference.

15. Philadelphia Eagles | Kristian Fulton | CB | LSU
Injuries continue to limit a secondary with tons of youth and potential, and the Eagles should continue to stock their cupboard with talented corners. Fulton is a big, physical cover man who could give them an immediate upgrade.

50. Philadelphia Eagles | DeVonta Smith | WR | Alabama

Smith, a semifinalist for the Biletnikoff Award, has 1,026 yards and 11 TDs.

81. Philadelphia Eagles | Brandon Jones | S | Texas

Philadelphia has issues at both cornerback and wide receiver over the past two seasons. Fulton and Smith would immediately make the Eagles more athletic at the skill positions, while Jones would start the transition at safety from Malcolm Jenkins.

A look at Draft Wire’s latest 3-round 2020 mock draft projections for Chiefs

A look at the new 3-round projections for the Kansas City Chiefs from Draft Wire.

There are just seven weeks left in the NFL’s regular season and with each passing day, we get closer to draft season. Draft Wire recently updated their 3-round mock draft projections for the 2020 NFL draft. They used the latest draft order to give us the most accurate look they can.

Below you’ll find a quick breakdown of each of their selections for the Chiefs:

Round 1 Pick 23. Georgia RB D’Andre Swift

The first-round pick for the Chiefs remains unchanged in the latest updates projections for Draft Wire. Here’s a look at what Luke Easterling had to say about Swift ending up in Kansas City:

“There are bigger needs on defense, but in this scenario, the Chiefs have the opportunity to give Patrick Mahomes and an already explosive offense the top running back in a loaded class. Swift is a complete prospect who would be a big-play machine in this situation.”

I’ve been a rather vocal detractor of taking a running back in the first round of the 2020 draft, however, in recent weeks I am understanding why it’s often looked at as one of the big needs for this team. The Chiefs just don’t have the same confidence in their run game that they had in years prior. It’s impacting their ability to close out games and it seems like they could really use a go-to weapon at the position instead of their confusing committee approach.

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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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