2020 NFL Draft AFC East reset Division o

2020 NFL Draft AFC East reset Division o

The days of the AFC East being a rather predictable division may be over after the events of the 2020 offseason. The dynasty in Foxborough appears to have come to a close with heading down to Tampa Bay in free agency, leaving the with a major question mark under center. Meanwhile, the secured their quarterback of the future at the in Alabama's , the are building a sturdy offensive live around , and the are loading up on both sides of the ball by trading for star receiver and drafting Iowa defensive lineman A.J. Epenesa.For the first time in what seems like forever, the AFC East appears to be up for grabs. With Bill Belichick still leading the show in New England, the Patriots won't be booted off their throne easily. That said, they appear to be as vulnerable as they've been in quite Toronto Blue Jays T-Shirts some time now that Tom Brady isn't able to slice up the division like he did for nearly two-decades.It's going to be fascinating to watch the madne s unfold over the course of the year, but, in the meantime, let's recap and di sect what each team in the division did at the NFL Draft and their prospects of winning the AFC East in 2020. Teams are listed by their SportsLine 2020 win projection totals, with the best projected team first.Buffalo BillsTeam Grade: B ()Best pick: DE A.J. Epenesa () Most questionable pick: K () 2021 mock draft pick: OL Trey Smith () Biggest fantasy question: What will the running back split be in Buffalo? ()SportsLine's 2020 win projection: 9.5William Hill season win total: 9 (Over -110)William Hill odds to win division: +140William Hill odds to win Super Bowl: +2000The Buffalo Bills were Roger Clemens Jersey without a first-round pick in the 2020 draft thanks to the blockbuster trade that landed them star receiver Stefon Diggs. With their second-round pick, they did take Iowa defensive end A.J. Epenesa, who was considered a first-round prospect before he tested poorly at the combine. He should be able to come in right away and contribute to Buffalo's pa s rush. Offensively, the Bills did take a flyer on Georgia quarterback , who should be looked at as a project that can help in the QB room. Running back also seems primed to take the reins from as Buffalo's bruiser running back.New England PatriotsTeam Grade: C+ ()Best pick: LB Josh Uche ()Most questionable pick: S ()2021 mock draft pick: EDGE Carlos Basham Jr. ()Biggest fantasy question: How real is breakout potential? () SportsLine's 2020 win projection: 8.5William Hill season win total: 9 (Under -115)William Hill odds to win division: +100William Hill odds to win Super Bowl: +2000The New England Patriots are going through a transformative offseason in the wake of Tom Brady leaving the franchise in free agency to join the . While many pegged them as a club in the hunt for a quarterback at the 2020 draft, they punted at the position altogether and are seemingly giving second-year signal caller the inside track at the job.Meanwhile, they addre Curtis Granderson Jersey sed the defensive side of the ball with their premium selections. The surprise of their draft came with their first selection in safety Kyle Dugger, who made a name for himself at the D-II level. After losing a number of linebackers and edge defenders in free agency, the Pats addre sed those spots by taking Michigan's and out of Alabama. For the first time since the 2010 draft ( , Aaron Hernandez), New England took two tight ends in out of UCLA and Virginia Tech's . New York JetsTeam Grade: B+ ()Best pick: CB Bryce Hall () Most questionable pick: QB () 2021 mock draft pick: WR Devonta Smith ()Biggest fantasy question: Can Denzel Mims be a No. 1 receiver right away? ()SportsLine's 2020 win projection: 6.3William Hill season win total: 6.5 (Over -125)William Hill odds to win division Toronto Blue Jays Jersey : +700William Hill odds to win Super Bowl: +10000 New York continued to add to its offensive line in the opening round of the 2020 draft by taking the ma sive-bodied , who should be placed at the left tackle spot to protect Sam Darnold's blindside going forward. They also gave their young quarterback a rather dynamic pa s catcher in the second round with .New York addre sed the secondary with a number of selections, taking Cal safety in the third round and corner out of Virginia in the fifth. We'll see how many of their 2020 draft picks can step in and make an immediate impact.Miami DolphinsTeam Grade: A- ()Best pick: EDGE Curtis Weaver Justin Smoak Jersey () Most questionable pick: DT () 2021 mock draft pick: DL Gregory Rou seau and WR Jaylen Waddle () Biggest fantasy question: How do and fit in Miami? ()SportsLine's 2020 win projection: 6.1William Hill season win total: 6 (Over -120)William Hill odds to win division: +700William Hill odds to win Super Bowl: +10000After all the smokescreens that pointed in every which way except in the direction of Tua Tagovailoa, the Dolphins did, in fact, take the Alabama quarterback with the No. 5 overall pick. While it was pretty obvious that Miami was trying to keep other clubs off the scent, they got the job done and secured their franchise quarterback going forward. They also used their remaining first-round picks to help him out on both sides of the ball with offensive tackle and corner . Offensive line was a major theme throughout each wave of Miami's draft, taking one in the first, second and fourth rounds. The club also gave themselves some help on the defensive side by adding Boise State edge rusher in the fifth. The Dolphins were going so crazy with their picks, they even took a long snapper in the sixth round!

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