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2020 NFL Draft: Broncos go defense in final first-round mock draft

By Tylor Walden

NASHVILLE, TN - APRIL 25: General view as the Denver Broncos wait to select during the first round of the NFL Draft on April 25, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
NASHVILLE, TN - APRIL 25: General view as the Denver Broncos wait to select during the first round of the NFL Draft on April 25, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /
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PASADENA, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 01: Justin Herbert #10 of the Oregon Ducks runs with the ball to score a 30 yard touchdown against the Wisconsin Badgers during the fourth quarter in the Rose Bowl game presented by Northwestern Mutual at Rose Bowl on January 01, 2020 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Joe Scarnici/Getty Images) /

Sixth Overall (Chargers) – Justin Herbert, QB, Oregon

Pick made by Cameron Parker – Contributor

In an AFC West, there’s been a recent MVP that has taken the league by storm and a rookie quarterback that has entered the conversation as a potential quarterback of the future. Oakland still has Derek Carr who is capable of being a good quarterback in the Raiders system. That system is currently in the process of being built by Mike Mayock and Jon Gruden.

For the Chargers they added a quarterback that has tools capable of translating to the next level. Justin Herbert has a strong arm and can work well under the Tyrod Taylor scheme. Herbert’s arm makes all the throws in the NFL. He also needs to sit under Tyrod for a lengthy period of close to a full season. If all the tools hit well with Herbert, then he is a possible top-10 quarterback in the league.

For a team that needs to energize the future at quarterback, it makes sense to transition from Phillip Rivers to a new generation. Herbert and Taylor will work well together learning the ropes of becoming a solid quarterback. Herbert solidifies that future.

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