2020 NFL Draft Prospect Rankings

Rk Player School Year Pos Pos Rk HT WT

1 Chase Young Ohio St. - EDGE 1 6-5 264

Draft Scouting Report:

Rating: 97

Strengths:

Athletic specimen re: height/weight/speed
Speed-to-power is elite
Has variety of pass-rush moves but consistently wins with power

Weaknesses:

Relies on power to beat offensive linemen; needs to vary pass-rush moves
Elite pass rusher but needs to get better against the run

2019 College Stats

GP	TKL	SACKS	INT
12	46	16.5	0

2 Joe Burrow LSU - QB 1 6-4 221

Draft Scouting Report:

Rating: 96

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

2019 College Stats

GP	PYDS	PCT	TDS	INT
15	5671	76.3	60	6

3 Isaiah Simmons Clemson - LB 1 6-4 238

Draft Scouting Report:

Rating: 95

Strengths:

Can line up at LB, slot corner, EDGE rusher and both safety positions
Elite athleticism allows him to easily match up vs. TEs/RBs and even slot WRs
Has sideline-to-sideline speed

Weaknesses:

Better as a LB than S
Doesn't always wrap up as a tackler
Doesn't take on blocks

2019 College Stats

GP	TKL	SACKS	INT
15	107	8	3

4 Jeff Okudah Ohio St. - CB 1 6-1 200

Draft Scouting Report:

Rating: 95

Strengths:

Exudes confidence
Best coverage CB in this class and it's not even close
At 6-1, 205, ideal size/speed for NFL CB

Weaknesses:

Sometimes struggles to get off WR blocks in run game
Could be better in run support
Can be too grabby on downfield routes

2019 College Stats

GP	TKL	SACKS	INT
12	35	0	3

5 Tua Tagovailoa Alabama - QB 2 6-0 217

Draft Scouting Report:

Rating: 95

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

2019 College Stats

GP	PYDS	PCT	TDS	INT
9	2840	71.4	33	3

6 Derrick Brown Auburn - DL 1 6-5 325

Draft Scouting Report:

Rating: 94

Strengths:

Regularly collapses the pocket
Can play anywhere along D-line
Regularly requires double teams

Weaknesses:

Needs to get better as a pass rusher
Can disappear for stretches on tape

2019 College Stats

GP	TKL	SACKS	INT
12	55	4	0

7 Tristan Wirfs Iowa - OL 1 6-5 320

Draft Scouting Report:

Rating: 93

Strengths:

Rare athletic ability for someone that size
Can play both RT and LT
Wrestling background shows up on tape; can manhandle D-linemen

Weaknesses:

Sometimes struggles with speed rushers around the edge
Sometimes plays off-balance
Some NFL teams might prefer him at guard

8 Jedrick Wills Alabama - OL 2 6-4 312

Draft Scouting Report:

Rating: 93

Strengths:

Dominant run blocker
Insanely athletic for size
Plays with an edge

Weaknesses:

Needs to improve as a pass blocker
Can get beat on inside move in pass pro

9 Javon Kinlaw South Carolina - DL 2 6-5 319

Draft Scouting Report:

Rating: 93

Strengths:

Elite pass rusher despite size
Has strength to overpower blockers and collapse pocket
Has size/athleticism to play anywhere along D-line

Weaknesses:

Needs to add more pass-rush moves
Can sometimes get to upright in pass rush
Needs to be better with hand usage/placement

2019 College Stats

GP	TKL	SACKS	INT
12	35	6	0

10 CeeDee Lamb Oklahoma - WR 1 6-2 189

Draft Scouting Report:

Rating: 93

Strengths:

Pound for pound one of strongest WRs in draft class
Makes contested/acrobatic catches look easy
YAC monster; routinely breaks tackles for big gains

Weaknesses:

Didn't face press-man in college
Doesn't have top-end speed

2019 College Stats

GP	REC	YDS	AVG	TDS
13	62	1327	21.4	14

11 Andrew Thomas Georgia - OL 3 6-5 315

Draft Scouting Report:

Rating: 92

Strengths:

Four-year starter who has improved each season
Can play both LT or RT
Flexibility and athleticism makes him a natural fit for LT in the NFL

Weaknesses:

Footwork is sometimes sloppy
Can struggle against speed rushers

12 Jerry Jeudy Alabama - WR 2 6-1 193

Draft Scouting Report:

Rating: 92

Strengths:

Best route-runner in this draft class
Sneaky speed to win on deep routes
Almost impossible to bring down in the open field

Weaknesses:

Has great hands but struggled with concentration drops last season
Production dropped from 2018 to 2019
Didn't face much press coverage at Alabama

2019 College Stats

GP	REC	YDS	AVG	TDS
13	77	1163	15.1	10

13 Mekhi Becton Louisville - OL 4 6-7 364

Draft Scouting Report:

Rating: 92

Strengths:

Moves like someone who weighs a lot less
Has only 17% body fat
Road grader in run game; gets to second level with ease

Weaknesses:

Weighs 364 pounds, which isn't something you see in an NFL OT
Didn't face elite pass rushers during 2019 season
Needs to improve in pass protection

14 K'Lavon Chaisson LSU - EDGE 2 6-3 254

Draft Scouting Report:

Rating: 92

Strengths:

Speed-to-power around the edge is elite
Bendy, twitched-up athleticism
Plays well against top competition

Weaknesses:

Still learning the position
Needs to get better setting the edge in run game
ACL injury forced him to miss 2018 season

2019 College Stats

GP	TKL	SACKS	INT
13	60	6.5	0

15 Henry Ruggs III Alabama - WR 3 6-0 190

Draft Scouting Report:

Rating: 92

Strengths:

Almost always the fastest person on the field
Can score on short, intermediate, deep routes
Only dropped one ball in 2019; tough YAC runner

Weaknesses:

Needs to improve as a route runner
Will need to prove he can routinely beat press man

2019 College Stats

GP	REC	YDS	AVG	TDS
12	40	746	18.7	7

16 C.J. Henderson Florida - CB 2 6-1 204

Draft Scouting Report:

Rating: 92

Strengths:

Has size and speed NFL teams look for in elite CBs
Great mirroring technique
Doesn't panic because he has recovery speed

Weaknesses:

Needs to improve tackling
Played better in 2018 than 2019

2019 College Stats

GP	TKL	SACKS	INT
9	32	1	0

17 Josh Jones Houston - OL 5 6-5 319

Draft Scouting Report:

Rating: 91

Strengths:

Incredibly athletic for size
Smooth getting to next level in run game
Solid in pass pro, even against quicker EDGE rushers

Weaknesses:

Still raw though he improved substantially from '18
Needs to get stronger
Can improve run blocking

18 Justin Herbert Oregon - QB 3 6-6 236

Draft Scouting Report:

Rating: 91

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

2019 College Stats

GP	PYDS	PCT	TDS	INT
14	3471	66.8	32	6

19 Jordan Love Utah St. - QB 4 6-4 219

Draft Scouting Report:

Rating: 90

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

2019 College Stats

GP	PYDS	PCT	TDS	INT
13	3402	61.9	20	17

20 Yetur Gross-Matos Penn St. - EDGE 3 6-5 265

Draft Scouting Report:

Rating: 90

Strengths:

Looks the part
Strong hands, bendy athlete who can overpower OTs
High-motor, downfield-pursuit player

Weaknesses:

Can disappear for stretches
Still learning the position
Could be more explosive in initial pass rush

2019 College Stats

GP	TKL	SACKS	INT
11	40	9.5	0

21 Xavier McKinney Alabama - S 1 6-0 201

Draft Scouting Report:

Rating: 90

Strengths:

Can line up at deep safety, in the slot, at LB
A weapon as a blitzer
Solid tackler

Weaknesses:

Not as athletic as top-flight defensive backs
Can improve in coverage, especially on underneath routes

2019 College Stats

GP	TKL	SACKS	INT
13	95	3	3

22 Kenneth Murray Oklahoma - LB 2 6-2 241

Draft Scouting Report:

Rating: 90

Strengths:

Sideline-to-sideline speed and a tackling machine
One of the best athletes on the field
Explosive to the ball

Weaknesses:

Not much experience as pass defender
Sometimes out of control

2019 College Stats

GP	TKL	SACKS	INT
14	102	4	0

23 Patrick Queen LSU - LB 3 6-1 227

Draft Scouting Report:

Rating: 90

Strengths:

Diagnoses in a hurry
Good suddenness after the snap
Smooth in his coverage drops and flipping his hips in zone
Burst stands out as a blitzer
Awesome sniffing out screens

Weaknesses:

Gets engulfed by blockers, lacks block-shedding ability
Quicker than fast
Not much ball production
One year of high-level production

2019 College Stats

GP	TKL	SACKS	INT
15	85	3	1

24 Kristian Fulton LSU - CB 3 5-11 197

Draft Scouting Report:

Rating: 90

Strengths:

Excels in press-man coverage
Rarely out of position at top of route
Click-and-close ability is among the best in this class

Weaknesses:

Needs to improve strength
Ran 4.46 but questions about deep speed on tape
Suspended for 2017 season

2019 College Stats

GP	TKL	SACKS	INT
14	38	0	1

25 A.J. Terrell Clemson - CB 4 6-1 195

Draft Scouting Report:

Rating: 90

Strengths:

Long, athletic prototypical CB
Ran 4.42 at combine and that speed shows up on tape
Cover corner who excels in press-man

Weaknesses:

Didn't face much competition in ACC
Better in man than zone schemes
Could be better vs. run

2019 College Stats

GP	TKL	SACKS	INT
14	39	0.5	2

26 Zack Baun Wisconsin - LB 4 6-3 240

Draft Scouting Report:

Rating: 89

Strengths:

Plays much bigger, faster and stronger than his size
Solid in coverage
Gets after it as a pass rusher; was hard to slow down at Wisconsin

Weaknesses:

Undersized for an EDGE
Doesn't have much experience at inside linebacker should he kick inside

2019 College Stats

GP	TKL	SACKS	INT
14	76	12.5	1

27 Justin Jefferson LSU - WR 4 6-1 202

Draft Scouting Report:

Rating: 89

Strengths:

Huge catch radius
Excels at finding holes in coverage from the slot
QB's best friend; reliable, consistent route runner

Weaknesses:

Rarely faced press-man from slot
Timed faster than he played

2019 College Stats

GP	REC	YDS	AVG	TDS
15	111	1540	13.9	18

28 Grant Delpit LSU - S 2 6-2 213

Draft Scouting Report:

Rating: 89

Strengths:

Playmaker in middle of the field
Can play FS, SS, in the slot and even CB
Has a nose for the ball, natural playmaking abilities

Weaknesses:

Huge questions about his ability to tackle
Sometimes shies away from taking on blocks
Didn't run at the combine raising concerns about deep speed

2019 College Stats

GP	TKL	SACKS	INT
14	65	2	2

29 Ross Blacklock TCU - DL 3 6-3 290

Draft Scouting Report:

Rating: 89

Strengths:

Very explosive first step
Sustained speed through the line
Moments of pass-rushing moves
High motor and athleticism to chase from backside

Weaknesses:

Not an advanced pass-rushing toolbox
Lacks in the power department despite good size

2019 College Stats

GP	TKL	SACKS	INT
12	40	3.5	0

30 Trevon Diggs Alabama - CB 5 6-2 195

Draft Scouting Report:

Rating: 89

Strengths:

Has size/speed to match up with big NFL WRs
Downfield playmaker (brother of WR Stefon Diggs)
Athleticism and quickness to excel in coverage

Weaknesses:

Aggressiveness can sometimes work against him
Can get handsy on downfield routes
Deep speed could be called into question

2019 College Stats

GP	TKL	SACKS	INT
12	37	0	3

31 Jonathan Taylor Wisconsin - RB 1 5-10 226

Draft Scouting Report:

Rating: 89

Strengths:

Checks the height/weight/speed box for RBs
Extremely durable throughout career
One-cut and go runner who can't be arm-tackled

Weaknesses:

How much tread on the tire after heavy workload in college?
Doesn't offer much in passing game
Fumbling an issue

2019 College Stats

GP	ATT	YDS	AVG	TDS
14	320	2003	6.3	21

32 Brandon Aiyuk Arizona St. - WR 5 6-0 200

Draft Scouting Report:

Rating: 89

Strengths:

Four-down player, explosive returner
Dominates in 1-v-1 coverage
Always a threat to take next pass to the house

Weaknesses:

Raw, still learning the position
Needs to refine route running

2019 College Stats

GP	REC	YDS	AVG	TDS
12	65	1192	18.3	8

33 Jeff Gladney TCU - CB 6 5-10 191

Draft Scouting Report:

Rating: 89

Strengths:

Plays much bigger than his 5-foot-10, 191-pounds
Tenacious cover corner who is physical throughout the route
Willing tackler in run support

Weaknesses:

Size could be concern if he plays outside in NFL
Needs to add weight, get stronger

2019 College Stats

GP	TKL	SACKS	INT
12	31	0.5	1

34 A.J. Epenesa Iowa - EDGE 4 6-6 280

Draft Scouting Report:

Rating: 89

Strengths:

Ability to set the edge in the run game
Able to use power to set up pass-rush moves
Can play DE in 3-4 of 4-3; can also kick inside and play DT

Weaknesses:

Disappears for stretches during games
Doesn't win 1-v-1s as consistently as he should
Had a poor combine -- ran slow and only 17 reps

2019 College Stats

GP	TKL	SACKS	INT
13	49	11.5	0

35 Tee Higgins Clemson - WR 6 6-4 215

Draft Scouting Report:

Rating: 88

Strengths:

Huge catch radius
High-point-catch machine
Red zone target who can outjump anyone on the field

Weaknesses:

Ability to separate is a concern
Ran disappointing 40 time at pro day
Didn't face much competition at CB in the ACC

2019 College Stats

GP	REC	YDS	AVG	TDS
15	59	1167	19.8	13

36 Neville Gallimore Oklahoma - DL 4 6-2 302

Draft Scouting Report:

Rating: 88

Strengths:

Freakish athleticism
Nonstop motor
Strength and quickness create problems for OL

Weaknesses:

Still learning the position
Sometimes gets too high as a pass rusher

2019 College Stats

GP	TKL	SACKS	INT
14	30	4	0

37 Laviska Shenault Jr. Colorado - WR 7 6-1 227

Draft Scouting Report:

Rating: 88

Strengths:

Can line up anywhere on field
Has size and strength to win vs. CBs, safeties and even LBs
Plays faster than he timed, excels at contested catches

Weaknesses:

Struggles to stay healthy
Didn't run as well as hoped at the combine
Needs to get better at creating separation

2019 College Stats

GP	REC	YDS	AVG	TDS
11	56	764	13.6	4

38 Noah Igbinoghene Auburn - CB 7 5-11 197

Draft Scouting Report:

Rating: 88

Strengths:

Comes from a track background
Extremely physical throughout route
Solid mirroring skills, rarely out of position

Weaknesses:

Relatively new to the position; only played CB last two seasons
Can get handsy when he doesn't locate ball early
Instincts aren't there yet

2019 College Stats

GP	TKL	SACKS	INT
12	42	0	0

39 Cesar Ruiz Michigan - OL 6 6-4 319

Draft Scouting Report:

Rating: 88

Strengths:

Athleticism pops on film right away
Snaps out of his stance and has light feet
Run game specialist
Adequately aware of stunts and can get there
Mostly solid anchor

Weaknesses:

Can play a bit high and get outleveraged
Power fluctuates, but it's mostly area in which he needs to improve
Decently susceptible to getting bull rushed
Doesn't have long arms and a ton of pop in his punch

40 Denzel Mims Baylor - WR 8 6-3 207

Draft Scouting Report:

Rating: 87

Strengths:

Tested out of this world at combine
Dominated vs. top CBs at Senior Bowl
High-point catcher, can run by anybody

Weaknesses:

Raw
Struggled with focus drops
Needs to improve as route runner

2019 College Stats

GP	REC	YDS	AVG	TDS
13	66	1020	15.5	12