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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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COLLEGE PARK, MD – NOVEMBER 17: Chase Young #2 of the Ohio State Buckeyes looks on prior to the game against the Maryland Terrapins at Capital One Field on November 17, 2018 in College Park, Maryland. (Photo by Will Newton/Getty Images)
COLLEGE PARK, MD – NOVEMBER 17: Chase Young #2 of the Ohio State Buckeyes looks on prior to the game against the Maryland Terrapins at Capital One Field on November 17, 2018 in College Park, Maryland. (Photo by Will Newton/Getty Images) /

Defensive End. Chase Young. 1. 59. Pick Analysis. Ohio State Buckeyes. player. Scouting Report

The Miami Dolphins have plenty of holes on their team, but quarterback doesn’t seem to be an immediate one as they gave up a second-round pick over the summer to acquire Josh Rosen, the 10th overall pick in 2018. This doesn’t mean they won’t address the position, but I believe they’ll surround Rosen with some talent before moving on completely.

With that in mind, adding an elite, impact player on defense should help the Dolphins immediately. Ohio State’s Chase Young might be the best prospect in the entire draft, and if he went No. 1, nobody would be surprised. The Buckeyes have churned out plenty of first round picks from the Urban Meyer era, and Young will be the third defensive end taken at the top of the draft.

There’s a possibility Young could return to Ohio State for his senior season, but the safe play for him would be to secure the bag while it’s being dangled in front of him. He’s already racked up eight sacks in five games (21 total in his career), and he’s only going to improve.

Young won’t directly be able to help Rosen score touchdowns, but if you’re not going to draft a quarterback, why not add a player who’s continuously going to track one down?

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