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UGAWire’s three-round NFL mock draft

Here is UGA Football Live’s three-round NFL mock draft

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You have seen the pretenders….now UGA Football Live and UGAWire’s 3-round mock NFL draft is here.

With the recent conclusion of the NFL Combine and next month’s NFL Draft fast approaching, teams are looking to fill glaring needs and build for the future.

As usual, quarterbacks, offensive tackles, cornerbacks and edge rushers are on the wish list for nearly every team. You’ve seen the talking heads’ mock drafts — now take a look at an unbiased projection from UGA Football Live.

With good depth at offensive tackle, wide receiver and running back, the draft should be heavy on the offensive side this year. You can see the real 2020 NFL Draft on April 23-25 from Las Vegas on the ESPN and the NFL Network.

Here we go with the first three rounds:

Round 1:

  1. Cincinnati: Joe Burrow, QB, LSU — The Ohio native is the Bengals’ franchise QB.
  2. Washington: Chase Young, Edge, Ohio State — Better than the Bosa brothers.
  3. Detroit: Jeff Okudah, CB, Ohio State — Lions desperate for defense and this dude is the nation’s best corner.
  4. NY Giants: Isaiah Simmons, LB, Clemson — A pure freak.
  5. Miami: Tua Tagovailoa, QB, Alabama — Will be Marino-like legendary in south Florida.
  6. LA Chargers: Mekhi Becton, OT, Louisville — Swiss cheese O-line needs help.
  7. Carolina: Derrick Brown, DT, Auburn — Explosive and violent.
  8. Arizona: Andrew Thomas, OT, Georgia — Will retire in 2035 as the Cardinals’ greatest lineman.
  9. Jacksonville: Tristan Wirfs, OL, Iowa — Dominnat left or right tackle.
  10. Cleveland: Jedrick Willis, OT, Alabama — Browns get a beast.
  11. NY Jets: Jerry Jeudy, WR, Alabama — 28th ranked offense in ’19 needs help.
  12. Las Vegas: Justin Herbert, QB, Oregon — Has all the tools and Raiders need to make a splash in their new home.
  13. Indianapolis: Jordan Love, QB, Utah State — Colts aren’t sold on Jacoby Brissett.
  14. Tampa Bay: Josh Jones, OT, Houston — Bucs ranked in lower third in pass protection and rushing.
  15. Denver: CeeDee Lamb, WR, Baylor — Broncos hungry for speed.
  16. Atlanta: Javon Kinlaw, DT, South Carolina — Athletic, physical and powerful.
  17. Dallas: Xavier McKinney, S, Alabama — Secondary help on the way.
  18. Miami: K’Lavon Chaisson, LB, LSU — Dangerous, will cause havoc.
  19. Las Vegas: Kenneth Murray, LB, Oklahoma — Sideline to sideline speed.
  20. Jacksonville: Henry Ruggs, WR, Alabama — Can’t teach speed.
  21. Philadelphia: Justin Jefferson, WR, LSU — Monster in the slot with speed.
  22. Buffalo: Tee Higgins, WR, Clemson — A weapon from anywhere on the field.
  23. New England: Zack Baun, Edge, Wisconsin — Motor knows only one speed.
  24. New Orleans: Kristian Fulton, CB, LSU — Lock down corner.
  25. Minnesota: CJ Henderson, CB, Florida — Long and physical and  pass defense help needed.
  26. Miami: D’Andre Swift, RB, Georgia — Fins need a playmaker and Swift is the first RB off the board.
  27. Seattle: Austin Jackson, OT, USC — Pete Carroll goes back to Troy.
  28. Baltimore: AJ Terrel, CB, Clemson — Strong career and stellar combine.
  29. Tennessee: Yetur Gross-Matos, DE, Penn State — 9.5 sacks in ’19.
  30. Green Bay: Denzel Mims, WR, Baylor — Terrific career and killed it in the combine.
  31. San Francisco: Brandon Aiyuk, WR, Arizona State — Home run threat.
  32. Kansas City: Patrick Queen, LB, LSU — Full motor and dynamic blitzer.

Next: Round 2

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USA TODAY releases 2020 NFL mock draft

USA TODAY has released their official post-combine 2020 NFL mock draft which features two Georgia football players going in the first round.

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.