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Well, my first mock in 2020 is going to admittedly steal some ideas from @jrry32 , but here it goes, anyway!
Coaching:
Wade Phillips - Retire
Andy Avalos - Hire as our DC (Oregon DC)
(I love Son of Bum, but he just hasn't delivered this year, and he's over seventy. Avalos has overseen top defenses at Boise State and now Oregon. He runs a base 3-4 with quite a few interesting hybrid concepts (everything from a 4-4-3 to a 1-4-6). He'll be a great addition, even though he's young (36 years old), and Wade could possibly stick on as a consultant.)
Cut:
Eric Weddle
Clay Matthews
(Both of them have long overstayed their welcomes.)
Re-sign:
Jalen Ramsey - five years, 84 million overall.
Cooper Kupp - five years, 45 million overall.
Greg Zuerlein - three years, 9 million overall.
Andrew Whitworth - one year, 9 million.
Dante Fowler - franchise tag
Morgan Fox - RFA
Johnny Mundt - ERFA
Nsimba Webster - ERFA
Kendall Blanton - ERFA
Coleman Shelton - ERFA
Marquise Copeland - Practice Squad
Greg Dortch - Practice Squad.
Jachai Polite - Practice Squad
Landis Durham - Practice Squad
John Wolford - Practice Squad
Jeff Holland - Practice Squad
Adonis Alexander - Practice Squad
Nate Trewyn - Practice Squad
Ethan Wolf - Practice Squad
(Might as well get the Ramsey out of the way this year; pay the man to lock down one side of the field. It also makes sense to do an extension with Kupp because he'll be worth more on the open market. Zuerlein, for all his inconsistency, is still our best option at kicker. Dante Fowler is a tag-and-trade candidate. Morgan Fox is the only RFA who gets re-signed, and the others are ERFAs and practice squad candidates.)
Release:
Cory Littleton
Michael Brockers
Andrew Whitworth
Blake Bortles
Bryce Hager
Jojo Natson
Donte Deayon
Austin Blythe
Marqui Christian
Mike Thomas
Josh Carraway
Jeremiah Kolone
(Unfortunately, we can't keep everyone. That means that Littleton - as much as I hate it - goes to another team. Brockers is unfortunately not going to stay either. I'm a bit worried about Whitworth declining at his age, so I reluctantly let him go. Christian goes for an opportunity to start, as well as Bortles. The others, I'm fine with losing.)
Free Agency:
Trades (and there's a lot of them):
Malcolm Brown to the Los Angeles Chargers for Forrest Lamp.
(Yeah, this is my favorite of Jerry's trades (his was with our sixth), but I'm putting my own spin on it. We're buying low, but a healthy Lamp could solidify our interior. The only problem is if he stays healthy, but given that I think that the Chargers upset - and were cursed by - a voodoo priestess, I think this'll work out for us. In exchange, they get a running back who can help Ekeler and do some of what Melvin Gordon - a pending free agent - did: be a bigger back who can protect Rivers and be an outlet in the passing game.)
Nickell Robey Coleman and 2020 seventh to the Cincinnati Bengals for 2020 sixth.
(Another of Jerry's trades, moving NRC just makes sense, given his contract and our depth. The Bengals, in return, get a solid nickel cornerback with the ability to fit their scheme, in the absence of their starting nickel cornerback, who is a free agent this year.)
Robert Woods to the Las Vegas Raiders for 2020 third and 2021 fifth.
(Yet aother of Jerry's trades I'm stealing, Woods is our second best trade chip - second to Fowler - and due to Higbee's emergence, Reynolds and Everett vying for more snaps, and having to eventually pay him more, it unfortunately makes sense.)
Dante Fowler to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for 2020 second and 2020 fourth.
(This one is still another idea of Jerry's - albeit one he didn't use in his mock, with a 2020 fourth instead of a 2021 fifth, and with a different team altogether. Fowler is an attractive trade option, for sure. Normally, it would be a second and a fifth, but I'm adding a fourth because teams will often bid highly for good pass-rushers.)
Rob Havenstein and 2020 sixth (ours) to the New York Jets for 2020 fourth.
(This, however, is my idea, only downsized a bit. I get that it's little to give up Havenstein for, but given that Evans/Edwards have just about beaten him out at right tackle, and that right tackle is the only position he can really play...well, that's my reasoning. As for why the Jets do it, they have little at offensive line, and less still at offensive tackle. They also have a coach in charge of the front office in Gase, so I wouldn't be shocked if he made personnel moves that are, ah, questionable, shall we say?)
Brandin Cooks and 2022 second to the Buffalo Bills for a 2020 fourth.
(Also my trade. Buffalo is a veteran team who was godawful with the pass. The only good receiver they had was John Brown, and he's a free agent this year. They also have tons of cap space (fifth-most, from what I've seen), so getting a receiver in his prime, even with the cap hit, is something they'd have to look at. For us, we get a pick for a receiver who hasn't lived up to his contract.)
2020 second (ours), 2020 third (Raiders), and 2020 fourth (ours) to the Baltimore Ravens for 2020 first and 2020 fourth.
(Yes, this is Jerry's trade, but I'm going a different route. No Biadasz, but I'll go for the center later.)
2020 third (compensatory for Saffold) to the New England Cheatriots for 2020 fourth, 2020 sixth, and 2020 sixth.
(Also taken from Jerry because Les Snead needs his favorite round to have picks in.)
2020 fourth (Ravens) and 2020 sixth (Bengals) to the Miami Dolphins for 2020 fifth round pick and 2020 fifth round pick.
(Also taken from Jerry. I have no shame.)
Draft:
1st (Ravens) - Mekhi Becton, OT, Louisville. (6'7", 369 lbs./355 lbs.)
(I know, I know, another first round offensive tackle. But seriously, though? Becton is well worth it. He's absolutely built to play tackle, and he has incredible dancing-bear-like athleticism, incredible vine-like length to keep defenders off him, incredible bulldozing strength when it comes to imposing his will against the run. His only - and I mean, only - concern is his weight. That's it. And while it's enough to cause him to maybe slip to the Ravens, he's like Cordy Glenn - and I've heard Bryant McKinnie comparisons as well. That's absolutely worth the pick.)
2nd (Buccaneers) - Brandon Aiyuk, WR, Arizona State. (6'1", 206 lbs.)
(Aiyuk has incredible athleticism, is deadly with the ball in his hands, has great hands, and great route-running. He's basically a faster Robert Woods, in my view. Why is he only in the second round? Mainly because, well, he's in a stacked class of receivers, and partially because he's almost useless against the press. Either way? I'd love to have him in horns.)
3rd (ours) - Leki Fotu, DE, Utah. (6'5", 335 lbs.)
(Fotu is an absolute monster when it comes to strength and surprising quickness for his size. He's got a hell of a motor for his size, outstanding against the run, can easily eat double and triple teams, and makes offenses pay if he's left with one to beat. He doesn't have the best lower-body, though and his leverage is poor at best. He needs more pass-rushing moves, as well. If anyone can unlock his potential, though, it's this team. And if I were this kid? I'd pay attention to AD when it comes to learning technique and leverage.)
4th (Jets) - Donovan Peoples-Jones, WR, Michigan. (6'2", 208 lbs.)
(The former number one wide receiver in his class, Peoples-Jones hasn't had a great start to his career. His stats will not wow you at all; you'll be wondering, instead, why the hell hasn't he produced? The simple answer could be the quarterback play, but that wouldn't explain it. I think he might be the rare athlete who performs better in the NFL than college. Anyway, onto the good: he breaks a lot of tackles and has good - not great - athleticism. He excels in the physical part of the game, as he's a willing blocker and defeats press-coverage rather easily. He presents a big target, and although he could use work on his hands, they aren't bad. He just lets too much of them into him. Either way, he could definitely be a starting wideout on this team.)
4th (Buccaneers) - Nekane Muti, OC/OG, Fresno State. (6'3", 307 lbs.)
(OUR NEW CENTER, PEOPLE! Yes, I know that Muti hasn't really played center, but with cross-training and weight-rooms in the NFL, I think he could be a fixture at center. His movement skills are one-of-a-kind. He's got a serious mean streak in the run game, and loves to impose his will. His pass-protection needs work, but there's tons of potential there as well. His problem is that he's had numerous injuries in college, which has cost him all but one season: his redshirt-freshman year (as he even lost his true freshman year to injury. If he's ever healthy, though...he will be an elite center. You heard it here, and if I'm wrong, feel free to slam me.)
4th (Bills) - Luq Barcoo, CB, San Diego State., (6'1", 175 lbs.)
(Barcoo had nine picks to lead the NCAA in interceptions. He also recorded sixteen other pass break-ups to tie for the lead. He's a lot like Marcus Peters...except he's a willing tackler and doesn't tend to freelance. Basically? He's like a homicidal magnet when it comes to the ball. He's better in zone coverage than man, but I think he could do either. His main problem is that he's rail-thin, but really, that's pretty much it. I have no idea why people aren't talking about him more.)
5th (Dolphins) - David Woodward, ILB, Utah State. (6'2", 235 lbs.)
(I know that it seems like Woodward is low, but a history of concussions and an injury-plagued junior season will do that to one's draft stock. Still, Woodward has several good qualities. He has excellent man-coverage skills, and can easily cover tight ends and running backs both with his instincts. He hits hard, and is a hellion in the run game. He'd be a good pick here.)
5th (Dolphins) - Amik Robertson, CB, Louisiana Tech. (5'9", 183 lbs.)
(The first thing you noticed about Robertson was his size, right? What if I told you that he's the active college leader in pass break-ups and interceptions? Yeah, he is. Robertson is simply explosive in the secondary. He will fearlessly hit a runner and wrap up, play press-man coverage, play the slot, basically do it all well. Unfortunately for him, his size is going to work against him, and that's the only reason why he falls this far.)
6th (Cheatriots) - Jeremy Chinn, SS, Southern Illinois. (6'3", 213 lbs.)
(Chinn is a small school prospect with serious production: he's averaged three interceptions a year, and had four in his senior year. He's the absolute heart of his defense, a physical tone-setter who is instinctive and versatile enough to play nickel cornerback, in the box, or in a single high. He doesn't have the speed to play cornerback or single high at the next level, but the role that Rapp and Christian played would suit him perfectly.)
6th (Cheatriots) - Sewo Olonilua, RB, TCU. (6'3", 240 lbs.)
(My first point I want to make: Olonilua is an athletic freak of nature. He squats 770 (705 as a double), benches 470, and runs a 4.47. I'm not making this shit up. And that athleticism translates to the football field. He's got quick feet, can bounce runs to the outside, but he's an absolute monster to take down. He will break through arm tackles and has been noted to drag defenders with him. Then why, you ask, is he in the seventh round? One of the reasons is that he was arrested on a felony drug charge (that he has since been off, to my knowledge.) He's been suspended a few times as well, aside from that. Also, his vision isn't the greatest. But seriously, in the sixth round, with the last selection, this is a solid pick.)
Roster: (italics = rookie, bold = starter.
QB - Jared Goff, John Wolford.
RB - Todd Gurley, Darrell Henderson, Sewo Olonilua.
WR - Cooper Kupp, Josh Reynolds, Brandon Aiyuk, Donovan Peoples-Jones, Nsimba Webster, Greg Dortch.
TE - Tyler Higbee, Gerald Everett, Johnny Mundt, Kendall Blanton.
OL - Mekhi Becton, Forrest Lamp, Austin Corbett, David Edwards, Bobby Evans, Netane Muti, Joseph Noteboom, Chandler Brewer, Brian Allen.
DL - Aaron Donald, Leki Fotu, Greg Gaines, Sebastian Joseph-Day, Morgan Fox.
LB - Samson Ebukam, Ogbonnia Okoronkwo, Travin Howard, Micah Kiser, Justin Lawler, Natrez Patrick, David Woodward, Kenny Young, Jachai Polite, Jeff Holland.
DB - Jalen Ramsey, Troy Hill, John Johnson III, Taylor Rapp, David Long, Darious Williams, Luq Barcoo, Amir Robertson, Jeremy Chinn, Adonis Alexander, Jake Gervase.
ST - Greg Zuerlein, Johnny Hekker, Jake McQuaide.
Coaching:
Wade Phillips - Retire
Andy Avalos - Hire as our DC (Oregon DC)
(I love Son of Bum, but he just hasn't delivered this year, and he's over seventy. Avalos has overseen top defenses at Boise State and now Oregon. He runs a base 3-4 with quite a few interesting hybrid concepts (everything from a 4-4-3 to a 1-4-6). He'll be a great addition, even though he's young (36 years old), and Wade could possibly stick on as a consultant.)
Cut:
Eric Weddle
Clay Matthews
(Both of them have long overstayed their welcomes.)
Re-sign:
Jalen Ramsey - five years, 84 million overall.
Cooper Kupp - five years, 45 million overall.
Greg Zuerlein - three years, 9 million overall.
Andrew Whitworth - one year, 9 million.
Dante Fowler - franchise tag
Morgan Fox - RFA
Johnny Mundt - ERFA
Nsimba Webster - ERFA
Kendall Blanton - ERFA
Coleman Shelton - ERFA
Marquise Copeland - Practice Squad
Greg Dortch - Practice Squad.
Jachai Polite - Practice Squad
Landis Durham - Practice Squad
John Wolford - Practice Squad
Jeff Holland - Practice Squad
Adonis Alexander - Practice Squad
Nate Trewyn - Practice Squad
Ethan Wolf - Practice Squad
(Might as well get the Ramsey out of the way this year; pay the man to lock down one side of the field. It also makes sense to do an extension with Kupp because he'll be worth more on the open market. Zuerlein, for all his inconsistency, is still our best option at kicker. Dante Fowler is a tag-and-trade candidate. Morgan Fox is the only RFA who gets re-signed, and the others are ERFAs and practice squad candidates.)
Release:
Cory Littleton
Michael Brockers
Andrew Whitworth
Blake Bortles
Bryce Hager
Jojo Natson
Donte Deayon
Austin Blythe
Marqui Christian
Mike Thomas
Josh Carraway
Jeremiah Kolone
(Unfortunately, we can't keep everyone. That means that Littleton - as much as I hate it - goes to another team. Brockers is unfortunately not going to stay either. I'm a bit worried about Whitworth declining at his age, so I reluctantly let him go. Christian goes for an opportunity to start, as well as Bortles. The others, I'm fine with losing.)
Free Agency:
Trades (and there's a lot of them):
Malcolm Brown to the Los Angeles Chargers for Forrest Lamp.
(Yeah, this is my favorite of Jerry's trades (his was with our sixth), but I'm putting my own spin on it. We're buying low, but a healthy Lamp could solidify our interior. The only problem is if he stays healthy, but given that I think that the Chargers upset - and were cursed by - a voodoo priestess, I think this'll work out for us. In exchange, they get a running back who can help Ekeler and do some of what Melvin Gordon - a pending free agent - did: be a bigger back who can protect Rivers and be an outlet in the passing game.)
Nickell Robey Coleman and 2020 seventh to the Cincinnati Bengals for 2020 sixth.
(Another of Jerry's trades, moving NRC just makes sense, given his contract and our depth. The Bengals, in return, get a solid nickel cornerback with the ability to fit their scheme, in the absence of their starting nickel cornerback, who is a free agent this year.)
Robert Woods to the Las Vegas Raiders for 2020 third and 2021 fifth.
(Yet aother of Jerry's trades I'm stealing, Woods is our second best trade chip - second to Fowler - and due to Higbee's emergence, Reynolds and Everett vying for more snaps, and having to eventually pay him more, it unfortunately makes sense.)
Dante Fowler to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for 2020 second and 2020 fourth.
(This one is still another idea of Jerry's - albeit one he didn't use in his mock, with a 2020 fourth instead of a 2021 fifth, and with a different team altogether. Fowler is an attractive trade option, for sure. Normally, it would be a second and a fifth, but I'm adding a fourth because teams will often bid highly for good pass-rushers.)
Rob Havenstein and 2020 sixth (ours) to the New York Jets for 2020 fourth.
(This, however, is my idea, only downsized a bit. I get that it's little to give up Havenstein for, but given that Evans/Edwards have just about beaten him out at right tackle, and that right tackle is the only position he can really play...well, that's my reasoning. As for why the Jets do it, they have little at offensive line, and less still at offensive tackle. They also have a coach in charge of the front office in Gase, so I wouldn't be shocked if he made personnel moves that are, ah, questionable, shall we say?)
Brandin Cooks and 2022 second to the Buffalo Bills for a 2020 fourth.
(Also my trade. Buffalo is a veteran team who was godawful with the pass. The only good receiver they had was John Brown, and he's a free agent this year. They also have tons of cap space (fifth-most, from what I've seen), so getting a receiver in his prime, even with the cap hit, is something they'd have to look at. For us, we get a pick for a receiver who hasn't lived up to his contract.)
2020 second (ours), 2020 third (Raiders), and 2020 fourth (ours) to the Baltimore Ravens for 2020 first and 2020 fourth.
(Yes, this is Jerry's trade, but I'm going a different route. No Biadasz, but I'll go for the center later.)
2020 third (compensatory for Saffold) to the New England Cheatriots for 2020 fourth, 2020 sixth, and 2020 sixth.
(Also taken from Jerry because Les Snead needs his favorite round to have picks in.)
2020 fourth (Ravens) and 2020 sixth (Bengals) to the Miami Dolphins for 2020 fifth round pick and 2020 fifth round pick.
(Also taken from Jerry. I have no shame.)
Draft:
1st (Ravens) - Mekhi Becton, OT, Louisville. (6'7", 369 lbs./355 lbs.)
(I know, I know, another first round offensive tackle. But seriously, though? Becton is well worth it. He's absolutely built to play tackle, and he has incredible dancing-bear-like athleticism, incredible vine-like length to keep defenders off him, incredible bulldozing strength when it comes to imposing his will against the run. His only - and I mean, only - concern is his weight. That's it. And while it's enough to cause him to maybe slip to the Ravens, he's like Cordy Glenn - and I've heard Bryant McKinnie comparisons as well. That's absolutely worth the pick.)
2nd (Buccaneers) - Brandon Aiyuk, WR, Arizona State. (6'1", 206 lbs.)
(Aiyuk has incredible athleticism, is deadly with the ball in his hands, has great hands, and great route-running. He's basically a faster Robert Woods, in my view. Why is he only in the second round? Mainly because, well, he's in a stacked class of receivers, and partially because he's almost useless against the press. Either way? I'd love to have him in horns.)
3rd (ours) - Leki Fotu, DE, Utah. (6'5", 335 lbs.)
(Fotu is an absolute monster when it comes to strength and surprising quickness for his size. He's got a hell of a motor for his size, outstanding against the run, can easily eat double and triple teams, and makes offenses pay if he's left with one to beat. He doesn't have the best lower-body, though and his leverage is poor at best. He needs more pass-rushing moves, as well. If anyone can unlock his potential, though, it's this team. And if I were this kid? I'd pay attention to AD when it comes to learning technique and leverage.)
4th (Jets) - Donovan Peoples-Jones, WR, Michigan. (6'2", 208 lbs.)
(The former number one wide receiver in his class, Peoples-Jones hasn't had a great start to his career. His stats will not wow you at all; you'll be wondering, instead, why the hell hasn't he produced? The simple answer could be the quarterback play, but that wouldn't explain it. I think he might be the rare athlete who performs better in the NFL than college. Anyway, onto the good: he breaks a lot of tackles and has good - not great - athleticism. He excels in the physical part of the game, as he's a willing blocker and defeats press-coverage rather easily. He presents a big target, and although he could use work on his hands, they aren't bad. He just lets too much of them into him. Either way, he could definitely be a starting wideout on this team.)
4th (Buccaneers) - Nekane Muti, OC/OG, Fresno State. (6'3", 307 lbs.)
(OUR NEW CENTER, PEOPLE! Yes, I know that Muti hasn't really played center, but with cross-training and weight-rooms in the NFL, I think he could be a fixture at center. His movement skills are one-of-a-kind. He's got a serious mean streak in the run game, and loves to impose his will. His pass-protection needs work, but there's tons of potential there as well. His problem is that he's had numerous injuries in college, which has cost him all but one season: his redshirt-freshman year (as he even lost his true freshman year to injury. If he's ever healthy, though...he will be an elite center. You heard it here, and if I'm wrong, feel free to slam me.)
4th (Bills) - Luq Barcoo, CB, San Diego State., (6'1", 175 lbs.)
(Barcoo had nine picks to lead the NCAA in interceptions. He also recorded sixteen other pass break-ups to tie for the lead. He's a lot like Marcus Peters...except he's a willing tackler and doesn't tend to freelance. Basically? He's like a homicidal magnet when it comes to the ball. He's better in zone coverage than man, but I think he could do either. His main problem is that he's rail-thin, but really, that's pretty much it. I have no idea why people aren't talking about him more.)
5th (Dolphins) - David Woodward, ILB, Utah State. (6'2", 235 lbs.)
(I know that it seems like Woodward is low, but a history of concussions and an injury-plagued junior season will do that to one's draft stock. Still, Woodward has several good qualities. He has excellent man-coverage skills, and can easily cover tight ends and running backs both with his instincts. He hits hard, and is a hellion in the run game. He'd be a good pick here.)
5th (Dolphins) - Amik Robertson, CB, Louisiana Tech. (5'9", 183 lbs.)
(The first thing you noticed about Robertson was his size, right? What if I told you that he's the active college leader in pass break-ups and interceptions? Yeah, he is. Robertson is simply explosive in the secondary. He will fearlessly hit a runner and wrap up, play press-man coverage, play the slot, basically do it all well. Unfortunately for him, his size is going to work against him, and that's the only reason why he falls this far.)
6th (Cheatriots) - Jeremy Chinn, SS, Southern Illinois. (6'3", 213 lbs.)
(Chinn is a small school prospect with serious production: he's averaged three interceptions a year, and had four in his senior year. He's the absolute heart of his defense, a physical tone-setter who is instinctive and versatile enough to play nickel cornerback, in the box, or in a single high. He doesn't have the speed to play cornerback or single high at the next level, but the role that Rapp and Christian played would suit him perfectly.)
6th (Cheatriots) - Sewo Olonilua, RB, TCU. (6'3", 240 lbs.)
(My first point I want to make: Olonilua is an athletic freak of nature. He squats 770 (705 as a double), benches 470, and runs a 4.47. I'm not making this shit up. And that athleticism translates to the football field. He's got quick feet, can bounce runs to the outside, but he's an absolute monster to take down. He will break through arm tackles and has been noted to drag defenders with him. Then why, you ask, is he in the seventh round? One of the reasons is that he was arrested on a felony drug charge (that he has since been off, to my knowledge.) He's been suspended a few times as well, aside from that. Also, his vision isn't the greatest. But seriously, in the sixth round, with the last selection, this is a solid pick.)
Roster: (italics = rookie, bold = starter.
QB - Jared Goff, John Wolford.
RB - Todd Gurley, Darrell Henderson, Sewo Olonilua.
WR - Cooper Kupp, Josh Reynolds, Brandon Aiyuk, Donovan Peoples-Jones, Nsimba Webster, Greg Dortch.
TE - Tyler Higbee, Gerald Everett, Johnny Mundt, Kendall Blanton.
OL - Mekhi Becton, Forrest Lamp, Austin Corbett, David Edwards, Bobby Evans, Netane Muti, Joseph Noteboom, Chandler Brewer, Brian Allen.
DL - Aaron Donald, Leki Fotu, Greg Gaines, Sebastian Joseph-Day, Morgan Fox.
LB - Samson Ebukam, Ogbonnia Okoronkwo, Travin Howard, Micah Kiser, Justin Lawler, Natrez Patrick, David Woodward, Kenny Young, Jachai Polite, Jeff Holland.
DB - Jalen Ramsey, Troy Hill, John Johnson III, Taylor Rapp, David Long, Darious Williams, Luq Barcoo, Amir Robertson, Jeremy Chinn, Adonis Alexander, Jake Gervase.
ST - Greg Zuerlein, Johnny Hekker, Jake McQuaide.
