Saturday Blitz
Fansided

2020 NFL Mock Draft: First round projections after Week 2

By Jake Mitchell

ARLINGTON, TEXAS - AUGUST 31: Justin Herbert #10 of the Oregon Ducks throws against the Auburn Tigers in the second quarter during the Advocare Classic at AT&T Stadium on August 31, 2019 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
ARLINGTON, TEXAS - AUGUST 31: Justin Herbert #10 of the Oregon Ducks throws against the Auburn Tigers in the second quarter during the Advocare Classic at AT&T Stadium on August 31, 2019 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) /
facebooktwitterreddit
Prev
8 of 33
Next
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – DECEMBER 29: CJ Henderson #5 of the Florida Gators celebrates his first quarter sack on Shea Patterson #2 of the Michigan Wolverines during the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 29, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – DECEMBER 29: CJ Henderson #5 of the Florida Gators celebrates his first quarter sack on Shea Patterson #2 of the Michigan Wolverines during the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 29, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /

7. Lions: CJ Henderson, CB, Florida

CJ Henderson has such an exciting mix of speed and ball skills. He ran a 4.35 coming out of high school, and has all the speed needed to keep up with the best wideouts in the league.

Henderson is very good at knowing when to take risks, and when to jump a route. He doesn’t get beat often, because he has such a good sense for this.

He’s also proven to be a supplement to the pass rush. For defensive mind Matt Patricia, it has to be intriguing to see a cornerback like Henderson that also had three sacks in the 2018 season.

Within the division, he’ll see Aaron Rodgers twice a season. On Sunday, Detroit allowed rookie Kyler Murray to throw his way back from a late deficit to force a tie. It’s becoming more and more obvious that or the Lions to get over the hump, getting better against the pass is high on the list of priorities.

Home/NFL Draft