Willie Gay Jr. is the big talking point of a new 2020 NFL mock draft for the Cincinnati Bengals.
Not that Joe Burrow at No. 1 isn’t important or anything. But generally speaking, mocks that go beyond Round 1 are more noteworthy at this point.
And over at Pro Football Focus, a new three-round mock features a big win with Gay:
“This might seem high, but talent-wise, it’s probably still a steal. Gay has a career coverage grade over 90.0 and blew up the Combine. The Bengals’ need at linebacker is an obvious one.”
Gay is a bit of a traits-based prospect who put up wicked measurables, running a 4.46 40-yard dash at 6’1″ and 243 pounds. But it’s hard not to love the idea of his lining up with Germaine Pratt and patrolling the middle of a multiple defense.
Given that it is a three-round mock, the Bengals then turn around and grab offensive lineman Netane Muti at No. 65, an interior prospect who can compete, if not potentially start right away.
As always, some form of Burrow, plus linebacker and offensive line isn’t a bad way for the Bengals to go.
