2020 NFL Draft QB profiles: Joe Burrow, Tua Tagovailoa, Jordan Love, Justin Herbert and more

Find out what you need to know about this year's crop of quarterbacks

In whatever form we ultimately experience the 2020 NFL Draft, this much is a near-certainty: The Bengals will make Joe Burrow the No. 1 overall pick. The former LSU standout and Heisman Trophy winner is coming off the best college season in history, and other than average arm strength he does everything else at an extremely high level. Rarely does a player transform a franchise, but that sure feels like a distinct possibility with Burrow and Cincinnati.

And while Burrow's fate lacks anything resembling suspense, things get truly interesting in the moments after he's drafted. Because that's when the jockeying for QB2 begins in earnest. It starts with Tua Tagovailoa, whose surgically repaired hip will determine if he goes as high as second overall or slides down draft boards. Or could Justin Herbert and his first-round skill set convince a team (or teams) to trade up for his services? And then there's Jordan Love, whose forgettable 2019 season will be forgotten by NFL teams eager to project him as a diamond in the rough with unlimited upside.

Keep reading for the draft profiles of these quarterbacks and more.

Joe Burrow

NFL comp: Andrew Luck
Best trait: Processing abilities/smarts

College	Height	Weight	Hand size	Arm length	Wingspan
LSU	6-3 4/8	221	9	30 7/8	74

Strengths

Football IQ is second to none
Keeps eyes downfield in face of rush, goes through progressions
Incredibly accurate to every level; consistently fits ball in small windows

Weaknesses

Only has average arm strength
Average size for NFL QB
Just one year of production

40-yard dash	Bench press	Vertical jump	Broad jump	3-cone drill	20-yard shuttle
n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a

Tua Tagovailoa

NFL comp: Russell Wilson
Best trait: Ability to keep play alive

College	Height	Weight	Hand size	Arm length	Wingspan
Alabama	6-0	217	9 7/8	30 4/8	75 2/8

Strengths

Legit dual-threat QB than can beat you with arm or legs
The best deep-ball passer in this draft class
Great anticipation on short/intermediate routes, can fit ball in tight windows

Weaknesses

Only has average arm strength
Below-average height
Injury history is a real concern

40-yard dash	Bench press	Vertical jump	Broad jump	3-cone drill	20-yard shuttle
n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a

Jordan Love

NFL comp: Patrick Mahomes
Best trait: Athleticism, arm strength

College	Height	Weight	Hand size	Arm length	Wingspan
Utah St.	6-3 6/8	224	10 4/8	32 5/8	80

Strengths

Can make every throw on the field
Has great touch on deep balls
Has athleticism to make plays with his feet

Weaknesses

Coming off forgettable 2019 season
Can try to do too much which leads to unforced turnovers
Can stare down receivers

40-yard dash	Bench press	Vertical jump	Broad jump	3-cone drill	20-yard shuttle
4.74	n/a	35.5	118	7.21	4.52

Justin Herbert

NFL comp: Ryan Tannehill
Best trait: Cannon for a right arm

College	Height	Weight	Hand size	Arm length	Wingspan
Oregon	6-6 2/8	236	10	32 7/8	78 7/8

Strengths

At 6-6, prototypical height for NFL QB
Has best arm in draft, can make every throw
Has athleticism to be a dual threat QB

Weaknesses

Way too inconsistent despite starting four years
Struggles with touch on intermediate throws
Didn't always play big in big games

40-yard dash	Bench press	Vertical jump	Broad jump	3-cone drill	20-yard shuttle
4.68	n/a	35.5	123	7.06	4.46

Jacob Eason

NFL comp: Carson Palmer
Best trait: Arm strength

College	Height	Weight	Hand size	Arm length	Wingspan
Washington	6-5 7/8	231	9 4/8	32 7/8	79

Strengths

Looks the part of prototypical NFL QB
Has strong right arm, can make every throw
Regularly hits targets in stride on short/intermediate routes for max YAC

Weaknesses

Inexperienced; probably should've returned to Washington for 2020 season
Struggles once pocket breaks down; accuracy takes a nosedive
After strong start, consistency was all over the place during final month of season