Ten moves teams should make after the 2020 NFL Draft including five big-name trades
The 2020 NFL Draft came and went, with 255 different players officially joining the pros and sending the league into what figures to be a quiet couple of months until training camp -- or at least what's scheduled to be training camp.Just because the draft is over and teams have already stocked up on undrafted free agents, however, doesn't mean teams are finished tweaking their rosters for the 2020 season. We've seen time and again that some of the NFL's best clubs built their lineups by exploring moves -- even blockbusters -- far into the summer.With that in mind, here are 10 moves that teams should make now that the draft is complete:1. trade QB to If the Colts believed Jacoby Bri sett was their short- or potentially long-term answer at QB, they wouldn't have signed 38-year-old . Bri sett is entering the final year of his deal, and Indy just took a mid-round swing on Washington's . Why not get something for him now (and add another veteran No. 2 QB if it makes you feel better)? The Patriots, meanwhile, would (or should) welcome Bri sett back
Glen Rice Jersey with open arms. can be a placeholder if isn't ready, but Bri sett knows the system and would offer more than either QB in 2020. Even if he comes in for a three-way competition, he makes New England better. 2. trade for WR Green Bay shouldn't nece sarily be lambasted for , but after inexplicably steering clear of WRs in the draft, they could use another proven player on the outside. It's fine if Matt LaFleur wants to build around the run and turn the Packers into some version of the , but the best way he can remind Rodgers he's their guy through at least 2021 is to pair with someone who can keep defenders honest catching pa ses. Stills is the reported odd man out in Houston after Bill O'Brien imported and to team with , so let's get this thing done.3. trade for DE Minnesota owned the quantity game on draft day, making a whopping 15 picks, including nine on the defensive side of the ball. Among those selections: Cornerbacks , and . The best way they can help out such a young crop of cover men is to beef up a pa s rush that's got and not much else. This team is entering a couple-year window with , Mike Zimmer, etc., and their offense should be fine now that has replaced , but Ngakoue would solve their need for an replacement both in 2020 and for years to come. They've got plenty of extra draft capital in 2021 to entice Jacksonville. 4. trade for S Jets general manager Joe Douglas might best serve his defense by locking
Joe Kerridge Jersey up Adams, but their relationship seems destined for a bigger hiccup, and Douglas has repeatedly been open to moving the All-Pro. He also just drafted in the third round, and there might never be a time where Adams' value is higher. The Cowboys, on the other hand, will be coming out of the window to win big on rookie deal, they just added and are clearly focused on winning now. Throw Adams, an
Jabrill Peppers Jersey unabashed Cowboys fan, onto their defense, and you're talking about one of the most talented units in the NFC, if not the NFL.5. Cowboys extend QB Dak PrescottSpeaking of Dak, this one probably should've happened yesterday. We know that both Dallas and Prescott are committed to a long-term marriage and have made conce sions in contract talks, but any blame for a delay lies squarely on the 'Boys. Prescott is a lot like divisional rival in that he's had ups and downs but is generally a top-level QB when supported. The difference is Wentz had a fifth-year option and got his deal done the 2019 season. Dak may not be , but we're long past the point of the Cowboys acknowledging he's their future at QB. The longer they don't pay up, the more this situation has a chance to devolve into a Kirk Cousins-in-Washington scenario, where Prescott milks them for money while they annually toe the financial line.6. sign QB Newton probably doesn't have a single starting opportunity at his disposal, unle s you think the Jaguars will suddenly change their mind about or the were lying about their belief in and/or their new top-10 pick, . So unle s he's willing to wait things out until an injury during a preseason that may or may not happen, he better buckle up for a backup job. In Arizona, started 16 games as a rookie but battled a hamstring i sue late. Regardle s, the Cards need better insurance than . They're vastly improved and should be competitive, so even if it's a one-year deal, Newton makes sense. Imagine him starting a game or three with , and . He'd also get a chance to prove he can be a mentor/leader/good soldier before hitting the market again, rested up and ready to roll. 7. Titans sign DE/OLB Enough with the games already. Credit to GM Jon Robinson for being public about the team's interest here, but just pay the man $17 million to $20 million for 2020 and be done with it. Paying was a
Maurice Hurst Jersey mistake in and of itself, but at least plugging Clowney in opposite would cover that up. If Mike Vrabel wants to play ground-and-pound for another year, he needs his defense to be tough as nails again, and Clowney's presence alone would beef up a front that lost and . Stand him up or sit him down, but for one year, what do they have to lose?8. trade for Patriots OG Miami got , and now it better do darn well everything it can to keep him upright, even if that means starting in 2021. Who cares if they paid up for and added three linemen during the draft? The Dolphins were downright atrocious up front during Brian Flores' debut, and there's no reason they should be rushing to put Tua under center until that is corrected. Thuney is franchise-tagged and almost a suredly available, he's still just 27, and he can play any position they need him to. You don't think Bill Belichick wouldn't mind getting more picks from an old friend for his rebuild?9. sign DE Everson GriffenCleveland's offense should be much improved with better protected and under Kevin Stefanski's guidance. The
Dymonte Thomas Jersey defense should be equally as solid. But one area new GM Andrew Berry didn't addre s during the draft was pa s rusher, where and his $15.5 million cap hit are still waiting to be cut. Griffen knows Stefanski from his Vikings days and, more importantly, is a near-lock to come in, start Day One and give you eight to 10 sacks. Whether or not they release Vernon, Cleveland can afford to pony up some dough for another presence off the edge. 10. sign CB San Francisco didn't draft a corner despite wanting to improve opposite . And the time is now to bolster its secondary for another Super Bowl run. Ryan has proven himself on multiple contenders and could come in as an immediate starter, not to mention potentially replace Sherman in a year or two. If he truly wants $10 million per year, so be it. John Lynch should be able to make it work, even if it's a one- or two-year deal.
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