The 2020 NFL Draft is just a couple of sleeps away and it’s definitely going to be a draft unlike any other draft in NFL history.
This year’s draft class is stacked at a few positions, and it also has a few players who already have some NFL connections through their bloodline.
LSU tight end Thaddeus Moss is the son of one of the greatest receivers to ever play the game in Randy Moss. The 6-foot-2 Charlotte, North Carolina native isn’t expected to make an impact similar to his father’s, but if he has similar hands he could make for a great late-round steal for a team that needs tight end depth.
Thad and Randy Moss are one of the three father-son combos in this year’s draft as Minnesota safety Antoine Winfield Jr., son of 3-time Pro Bowl cornerback Antoine Winfield, and USC wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr., son of Super Bowl champion running back Michael Pittman, are both eligible for the draft.
A lot of mock drafts have Winfield Jr. going somewhere in the early 50’s, but there’s a chance he could go much higher is a team is willing to block out his injury history. As for Pittman Jr., he’s expected to go either very late in the first round or early on in the second round thanks to the fact he can play special teams, as well.
Depending where he gets drafted, there’s a chance we’ll get to see Stefon Diggs go up against his brother a couple of times a year. Alabama cornerback Trevon Diggs is one of the top ranked players at his position and there’s a really good chance we’ll see him go somewhere late in the first round. We probably won’t see the two brothers in the same division, but hopefully he’ll end up in the AFC, too.
Santana Moss isn’t related to Randy Moss, but he is related to Zack Moss. The cousin of the former NFL wide receiver put up pretty impressive numbers as Utah’s running back, but he dealt with a bunch of injuries. As a result of his shortened seasons, Zack is expected to go somewhere in the third round, but he has the potential to go much higher.
Kyler Murray is entering his second NFL season and there’s a chance he’ll have some blood in the league this year. Murray’s cousin, Devin Duvernay, is a wide receiver out of Texas who’s expected to go in this year’s draft. He’s expected to go late in the draft, but his track background might help him make some moves on the board.
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