NFL Draft 2020: 13 Biggest Picks You NEED To Know
10. Cornerback - CJ Henderson
Round 1: Pick 9
The 2017 Jacksonville Jaguars were five points away from playing in their first Superbowl. Led by an elite defense featuring Jalen Ramsey, AJ Bouye, Malik Jackson, Yannick Ngakoue, Telvin Smith, and Calais Campbell, who all made the probowl, the Jags only needed minor contributions from QB Blake Bortles and rookie runningback Leonard Fournette.
Three years later, Jalen Ramsey and Bortles (now a backup) find themselves as Rams, Campbell is a Raven, Jackson is an Eagle, and Telvin Smith chose to step away from football. Prior to the draft, the Jaguars decided to also trade away AJ Bouye to Denver, now leaving them with a glaring hole at cornerback.
With the 9th pick in the draft, Florida's CJ Henderson became the second cornerback taken off the board. Joining a completely turned over roster, Henderson will be tasked with shadowing the opposing team's #1 receiver on opening week. He already has the size and speed to be a top corner in the league, he'll just need to improve upon his physical strength and tackling