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2020 NFL Mock Draft, Week 6: Chase Young takes top spot

By Phil Poling

COLUMBUS, OH - AUGUST 31: Chase Young #2 of the Ohio State Buckeyes drops James Charles #28 of the Florida Atlantic Owls for a loss in the second quarter at Ohio Stadium on August 31, 2019 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images)
COLUMBUS, OH - AUGUST 31: Chase Young #2 of the Ohio State Buckeyes drops James Charles #28 of the Florida Atlantic Owls for a loss in the second quarter at Ohio Stadium on August 31, 2019 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images) /
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MADISON, WISCONSIN – SEPTEMBER 28: Jonathan Taylor #23 of the Wisconsin Badgers runs with the ball while being tackled by Travis Whillock #7 of the Northwestern Wildcats in the first quarter at Camp Randall Stadium on September 28, 2019 in Madison, Wisconsin. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
MADISON, WISCONSIN – SEPTEMBER 28: Jonathan Taylor #23 of the Wisconsin Badgers runs with the ball while being tackled by Travis Whillock #7 of the Northwestern Wildcats in the first quarter at Camp Randall Stadium on September 28, 2019 in Madison, Wisconsin. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) /

Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. Jonathan Taylor. player. 13. Running Back. Wisconsin Badgers. 14

The Los Angeles Chargers already have one Wisconsin Badger at running back in Melvin Gordon, but there’s no telling if he’s in their long-term plans or not after holding out. He did rejoin the team, but if his asking price is too high, they could opt to draft his replacement.

Current-Badger running back Jonathan Taylor would be the perfect fit, as he could alleviate the pressure on aging-gunslinger Philip Rivers. Another wide receiver or offensive lineman would certainly help as well, but to get a player of Taylor’s caliber in the middle of the first round would be a steal.

Taylor’s tallied 4,970 yards and 40 touchdowns in his three-year career as the starter at Wisconsin, but it has come at a price. He’s yet to suffer an injury, but Taylor has nearly 700 offensive touches.

And as we all know, the lifespan of a running back in the NFL is much shorter than nay other position, and it gets shorter with every carry. He would still be a welcomed-addition to the Chargers’ franchise, though, especially with the ability to split carries with Austin Ekeler.

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