Matt Miller's Way-Too-Early 2020 NFL Draft Big Board

The 2020 NFL draft looks like a special one if your favorite team needs a running back or wide receiver. It might be a historic group in those positions once the evaluations are all wrapped up. The running back group is four deep with established, legit stars at the position. Wide receiver is loaded with maybe the best prospect I've ever evaluated (Jerry Jeudy) as well as household names like Tee Higgins, Laviska Shenault, CeeDee Lamb and Donovan Peoples-Jones. 

The rest of the draft? We're waiting to see how it plays out with some key players primed for breakout seasons and the surprise players to jump onto the scene—remember no one had Baker Mayfield or Kyler Murray as No. 1 overall picks the summer before their final seasons—but the early look is that this could be a down year for offensive line, defensive tackle and cornerback.

Ranking players before the college football season has begun can be dangerous, but think of this as a prioritized watch list more than a set list of rankings.

Top 32 Overall Players

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1. Chase Young, EDGE, Ohio State
2. Jerry Jeudy, WR, Alabama
3. Grant Delpit, S, LSU
4. A.J. Epenesa, EDGE, Iowa
5. Tee Higgins, WR, Clemson
6. Laviska Shenault Jr., WR, Colorado
7. Justin Herbert, QB, Oregon
8. Tua Tagovailoa, QB, Alabama
9. Jake Fromm, QB, Georgia
10. Walker Little, OT, Stanford
11. Travis Etienne, RB, Clemson
12. Jonathan Taylor, RB, Wisconsin
13. Andrew Thomas, OT, Georgia
14. CeeDee Lamb, WR, Oklahoma
15. Dylan Moses, LB, Alabama
16. D'Andre Swift, RB, Georgia
17. K'Lavon Chaisson, EDGE, LSU
18. CJ Henderson, CB, Florida
19. Trevon Diggs, CB, Alabama
20. Yetur Gross-Matos, EDGE, Penn State
21. Derrick Brown, DL, Auburn
22. Raekwon Davis, DL, Alabama
23. Terrell Lewis, EDGE, Alabama
24. Anfernee Jennings, EDGE, Alabama
25. Donovan Peoples-Jones, WR, Michigan
26. Henry Ruggs III, WR, Alabama
27. Trey Adams, OT, Washington
28. Nick Coe, DL, Auburn
29. Kenny Willekes, EDGE, Michigan State
30. Kristian Fulton, CB, LSU
31. Xavier McKinney, S, Alabama
32. J.K. Dobbins, RB, Ohio State

Quarterbacks

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Biggest Hype: Tua Tagovailoa, Alabama

Best Traits: Justin Herbert, Oregon

Most NFL-Ready: Jake Fromm, Georgia

Best Arm: Jacob Eason, Washington

Best Runner: Tua Tagovailoa

Best Potential: Tua Tagovailoa

Biggest Question Mark: Shea Patterson, Michigan

Biggest Sleeper: Nate Stanley, Iowa

1. Justin Herbert, Oregon
2. Tua Tagovailoa, Alabama
3. Jake Fromm, Georgia
4. Jacob Eason, Washington
5. Shea Patterson, Michigan
6. K.J. Costello, Stanford
7. Feleipe Franks, Florida
8. Brian Lewerke, Michigan State
9. Jake Bentley, South Carolina
10. Nate Stanley, Iowa

Running Backs

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Biggest Hype: Travis Etienne, Clemson

Best Traits: Travis Etienne

Most NFL-Ready: Travis Etienne

Best Third-Down Back: D'Andre Swift, Georgia

Best Speed: D'Andre Swift

Best Power: Najee Harris, Alabama

Best Potential: Jonathan Taylor, Wisconsin

Biggest Question Mark: Cam Akers, FSU

Biggest Sleeper: Ke'Shawn Vaughn, Vanderbilt

1. Travis Etienne, Clemson
2. Jonathan Taylor, Wisconsin
3. D'Andre Swift, Georgia
4. J.K. Dobbins, Ohio State
5. Najee Harris, Alabama
6. Cam Akers, FSU
7. Ke'Shawn Vaughn, Vanderbilt
8. J.J. Taylor, Arizona
9. A.J. Dillon, Boston College
10. Eno Benjamin, Arizona State

Wide Receivers

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Biggest Hype: Jerry Jeudy, Alabama

Best Traits: Jerry Jeudy

Most NFL-Ready: Jerry Jeudy

Best Outside Receiver: Jerry Jeudy

Best Slot Receiver: Henry Ruggs III, Alabama

Best Hands: Tee Higgins, Clemson

Best Route-Runner: Jerry Jeudy

Best Potential: Jerry Jeudy

Biggest Question Mark: Collin Johnson, Texas (speed)

Biggest Sleeper: Demetris Robertson, Georgia

1. Jerry Jeudy, Alabama
2. Tee Higgins, Clemson
3. Laviska Shenault Jr., Colorado
4. CeeDee Lamb, Oklahoma
5. Donovan Peoples-Jones, Michigan
6. Henry Ruggs III, Alabama
7. Tylan Wallace, Oklahoma State
8. Collin Johnson, Texas
9. Devonta Smith, Alabama
10. Demetris Robertson, Georgia

Tight Ends

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Biggest Hype: Albert Okwuegbunam, Missouri

Best Traits: Albert Okwuegbunam

Most NFL-Ready: Colby Parkinson, Stanford

Best Slot Tight End: Albert Okwuegbunam

Best Hands: Albert Okwuegbunam

Best Route-Runner: Grant Calcaterra, Oklahoma

Best Blocker: Chase Allen, Iowa State

Biggest Question Mark: Albert Okwuegbunam, Missouri (injury)

Biggest Sleeper: Mitchell Wilcox, USF

1. Albert Okwuegbunam, Missouri
2. Colby Parkinson, Stanford
3. Jacob Breeland, Oregon
4. Jared Pinkney, Vanderbilt
5. Grant Calcaterra, Oklahoma
6. Mitchell Wilcox, USF
7. Brycen Hopkins, Purdue
8. Chase Allen, Iowa State
9. Sean McKeon, Michigan
10. Harrison Bryant, FAU

Offensive Tackles

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Biggest Hype: Walker Little, Stanford

Best Traits: Andrew Thomas, Georgia

Most NFL-Ready: Andrew Thomas

Best Run-Blocker: Andrew Thomas

Best Pass-Blocker: Trey Adams, Washington

Best Potential: Trey Adams

Biggest Question Mark: Trey Smith, Tennessee (injury)

Biggest Sleeper: Calvin Throckmorton, Oregon

1. Walker Little, Stanford
2. Andrew Thomas, Georgia
3. Trey Adams, Washington
4. Alaric Jackson, Iowa
5. Mekhi Becton, Louisville
6. Calvin Throckmorton, Oregon
7. Austin Jackson, USC
8. Prince Tega Wanogho, Auburn
9. Brady Aiello, Oregon
10. Trey Smith, Tennessee

Offensive Guards

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Biggest Hype: Tommy Kraemer, Notre Dame

Best Traits: Shane Lemieux, Oregon

Most NFL-Ready: Shane Lemieux

Best Run-Blocker: Alex Leatherwood, Alabama

Best Pass-Blocker: Shane Lemieux

Best Potential: Tommy Kraemer

Biggest Question Mark: Tremayne Anchrum, Clemson

Biggest Sleeper: Jon Runyan, Michigan

1. Shane Lemieux, Oregon
2. Alex Leatherwood, Alabama
3. Tommy Kraemer, Notre Dame
4. Jon Runyan, Michigan
5. John Simpson, Clemson
6. Ben Bredeson, Michigan
7. Bryce Meeker, Iowa State
8. Tremayne Anchrum, Clemson
9. Josh Knipfel, Iowa State
10. Logan Stenberg, Kentucky

Centers

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Biggest Hype: Tyler Biadasz, Wisconsin

Best Traits: Tyler Biadasz

Most NFL-Ready: Tyler Biadasz

Best Run-Blocker: Tyler Biadasz

Best Pass-Blocker: Zach Shackelford, Texas

Best Potential: Tyler Biadasz

Biggest Question Mark: Kenny Cooper, Georgia Tech (scheme)

Biggest Sleeper: Nick Harris, Washington

1. Tyler Biadasz, Wisconsin
2. Zach Shackelford, Texas
3. Jake Hanson, Oregon
4. Darryl Williams, Mississippi State
5. Matt Hennessy, Temple
6. Gage Cervenka, Clemson
7. Cohl Cabral, Arizona State
8. Nick Harris, Washington
9. Trystan Colon-Castillo, Missouri
10. Kenny Cooper, Georgia Tech

Defensive Line

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Biggest Hype: Derrick Brown, Auburn

Best Traits: LaBryan Ray, Alabama

Most NFL-Ready: Derrick Brown

Best Run-Stopper: Raekwon Davis, Alabama

Best Pass-Rusher: Derrick Brown

Best Potential: LaBryan Ray

Biggest Question Mark: Mustafa Johnson, Colorado

Biggest Sleeper: Ray Lima, Iowa State

1. Derrick Brown, Auburn
2. Raekwon Davis, Alabama
3. Nick Coe, Auburn
4. LaBryan Ray, Alabama
5. Rashard Lawrence, LSU
6. Leki Fotu, Utah
7. Breiden Fehoko, LSU
8. Mustafa Johnson, Colorado
9. Ray Lima, Iowa State
10. Marvin Wilson, FSU

Edge-Rushers

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Biggest Hype: Chase Young, Ohio State

Best Trait: Chase Young

Most NFL-Ready: Chase Young

Best Run-Stopper: A.J. Epenesa, Iowa

Best Pass-Rusher: Chase Young

Best Potential: Chase Young

Biggest Question Mark: K'Lavon Chaisson, LSU (injury)

Biggest Sleeper: Kenny Willekes, Michigan State

1. Chase Young, Ohio State
2. A.J. Epenesa, Iowa
3. K'Lavon Chaisson, LSU
4. Yetur Gross-Matos, Penn State
5. Terrell Lewis, Alabama
6. Anfernee Jennings, Alabama
7. Kenny Willekes, Michigan State
8. Curtis Weaver, Boise State
9. Bradlee Anae, Utah
10. Mike Danna, Michigan

Linebackers

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Biggest Hype: Dylan Moses, Alabama

Best Traits: Dylan Moses

Most NFL-Ready: Dylan Moses

Best Run-Stopper: Paddy Fisher, Northwestern

Best Pass Coverage: Isaiah Simmons, Clemson

Best Pass-Rusher: Dylan Moses

Best Potential: Dylan Moses

Biggest Question Mark: Shaquille Quarterman, Miami

Biggest Sleeper: David Woodward, Utah State

1. Dylan Moses, Alabama
2. Paddy Fisher, Northwestern
3. Kenneth Murray, Oklahoma
4. Shaquille Quarterman, Miami
5. Troy Dye, Oregon
6. Isaiah Simmons, Clemson
7. David Woodward, Utah State
8. Joe Bachie, Michigan State
9. Khaleke Hudson, Michigan
10. Michael Pinckney, Miami

Cornerbacks

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Biggest Hype: CJ Henderson, Florida    

Best Traits: CJ Henderson

Most NFL-Ready: CJ Henderson

Best Slot Cornerback: Lavert Hill, Michigan

Best Man Coverage: CJ Henderson

Best Zone Coverage: Trevon Diggs, Alabama

Best Potential: CJ Henderson

Biggest Sleeper: Kindle Vildor, Georgia Southern

1. CJ Henderson, Florida
2. Trevon Diggs, Alabama
3. Kristian Fulton, LSU
4. Jeffrey Okudah, Ohio State
5. A.J. Terrell, Clemson
6. Lavert Hill, Michigan
7. Bryce Hall, Virginia
8. Mark Gilbert, Duke
9. Julian Blackmon, Utah
10. Kindle Vildor, Georgia Southern

Safeties

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Biggest Hype: Grant Delpit, LSU

Best Traits: Grant Delpit

Most NFL-Ready: Grant Delpit

Best Coverage: Richard LeCounte, Georgia

Best Strong Safety: Grant Delpit

Best Free Safety: Xavier McKinney, Alabama

Best Hybrid Defender: Grant Delpit

Best Run-Stopper: Grant Delpit

Best Potential: Grant Delpit

Biggest Sleeper: Brandon Jones, Texas

1. Grant Delpit, LSU
2. Xavier McKinney, Alabama
3. Richard LeCounte, Georgia
4. Stanford Samuels, FSU
5. Jordan Fuller, Ohio State
6. Alohi Gilman, Notre Dame
7. Richie Grant, UCF
8. David Dowell, Michigan State
9. Greg Eisworth, Iowa State
10. Brandon Jones, Texas