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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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SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 07: Jerry Jeudy #4 of the Alabama Crimson Tide celebrates his 62 yard touchdown reception thrown by Tua Tagovailoa #13 against the Clemson Tigers during the first quarter in the College Football Playoff National Championship at Levi’s Stadium on January 07, 2019 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images)
SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 07: Jerry Jeudy #4 of the Alabama Crimson Tide celebrates his 62 yard touchdown reception thrown by Tua Tagovailoa #13 against the Clemson Tigers during the first quarter in the College Football Playoff National Championship at Levi’s Stadium on January 07, 2019 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images) /

Jerry Jeudy. 3. player. 32. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. Wide Receiver. Alabama Crimson Tide

The Arizona Cardinals aren’t off to the hottest start under first-year head coach Kliff Kingsbury, and they could certainly use some protection for Kyler Murray, their first round pick from a season ago. But Kingsbury is all about scoring, and lineman don’t directly put points on the scoreboard. And with Alabama’s Jerry Jeudy available at No. 3, the Cardinals have to snag him for their offense.

The 6-foot-1 junior totaled 14 touchdowns a season ago for the the Tide, and already has six through five games in 2019, including a three-score outing against New Mexico State. He doesn’t tower over defenders with his height, but he’s not as small as the Cardinals’ signal-caller. Plus, he’s got great speed and continues to get better at running routes, making him an excellent prospect at wide receiver.

Larry Fitzgerald isn’t going to play football forever, and Christian Kirk has been solid thus far for Arizona. But adding a young player like Jeudy — with his winning pedigree — will do wonders for the Cardinals’ franchise. He’ll come in and work hard from day one while also being able to produce. What more could you ask from a first round pick?

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