Matt Miller's 2020 NFL Draft First Quarter Big Board
The 2020 NFL draft class is worth getting excited about, especially if your favorite team has a need on offense.
The upcoming class is strong in many places the 2019 draft was weak—most notably at quarterback and wide receiver. After three passers went in the first round last year (Kyler Murray, Daniel Jones and Dwayne Haskins), this year has a strong chance to double that number based on team needs at the position and the players believed to be available.
Already, we're seeing Alabama's Tua Tagovailoa emerge as a legitimate franchise quarterback prospect and the clear-cut top at the position. Behind Tua are many strong contenders such as known commodities Justin Herbert (Oregon) and Jake Fromm (Georgia), but also newcomers Joe Burrow (LSU), Jalen Hurts (Oklahoma) and Jacob Eason (Washington).
At wide receiver, we could see the best class in the last decade—even better than the 2014 class that gave us Sammy Watkins, Mike Evans and Odell Beckham Jr. in the first round. That's, in part, thanks to a trio at Alabama unlike any we've seen before.
Jerry Jeudy, Henry Ruggs III and DeVonta Smith are truly special, and each possesses enough talent to go in the first round. Jeudy, especially, is the cleanest wide receiver prospect the NFL has seen in a long time. The sheer depth at receiver should excite teams with an eye on adding speed and big-play offensive ability through the draft.
Plenty of football has yet to be played. But after the first quarter of the season, here's a look at how this class shakes out.
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Top 32 Overall Players
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1. Jerry Jeudy, WR, Alabama
2. Chase Young, EDGE, Ohio State
3. A.J. Epenesa, EDGE, Iowa
4. Tua Tagovailoa, QB, Alabama
5. Jeff Okudah, CB, Ohio State
6. Isaiah Simmons, LB, Clemson
7. Tee Higgins, WR, Clemson
8. CJ Henderson, CB, Florida
9. Grant Delpit, S, LSU
10. D'Andre Swift, RB, Georgia
11. Jonathan Taylor, RB, Wisconsin
12. Henry Ruggs III, WR, Alabama
13. Tristan Wirfs, OT, Iowa
14. Andrew Thomas, OT, Georgia
15. Derrick Brown, DL, Auburn
16. CeeDee Lamb, WR, Oklahoma
17. Paulson Adebo, CB, Stanford
18. K'Lavon Chaisson, EDGE, LSU
19. Travis Etienne, RB, Clemson
20. Laviska Shenault Jr., WR, Colorado
21. Joe Burrow, QB, LSU
22. Justin Herbert, QB, Oregon
23. Alex Leatherwood, OT, Alabama
24. Marvin Wilson, DL, FSU
25. Kristian Fulton, CB, LSU
26. Creed Humphrey, OC, Oklahoma
27. Yetur Gross-Matos, EDGE, Penn State
28. Trevon Diggs, CB, Alabama
29. Jordan Love, QB, Utah State
30. Tyler Biadasz, C, Wisconsin
31. Jake Fromm, QB, Georgia
32. Jacob Eason, QB, Washington
Quarterbacks
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Best Accuracy: Tua Tagovailoa, Alabama
Best Arm Strength: Jacob Eason, Washington
Best Mobility: Jalen Hurts, Oklahoma
Best Potential: Justin Herbert, Oregon
Most Pro Ready: Tua Tagovailoa, Alabama
1. Tua Tagovailoa, Alabama
2. Joe Burrow, LSU
3. Justin Herbert, Oregon
4. Jordan Love, Utah State
5. Jake Fromm, Georgia
6. Jacob Eason, Washington
7. Jalen Hurts, Oklahoma
8. Nate Stanley, Iowa
9. Steven Montez, Colorado
10. K.J. Costello, Stanford
Running Backs
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Best Hands: D'Andre Swift, Georgia
Best Potential: D'Andre Swift, Georgia
Best Power: AJ Dillon, Boston College
Best Speed: Travis Etienne, Clemson
Best Vision: Jonathan Taylor, Wisconsin
1. D'Andre Swift, Georgia
2. Jonathan Taylor, Wisconsin
3. Travis Etienne, Clemson
4. J.K. Dobbins, Ohio State
5. Chuba Hubbard, Oklahoma State
6. Najee Harris, Alabama
7. Cam Akers, FSU
8. Ke'Shawn Vaughn, Vanderbilt
9. Eno Benjamin, Arizona State
10. Zack Moss, Utah
11. Lamical Perine, Florida
12. AJ Dillon, Boston College
13. Anthony McFarland Jr., Maryland
14. J.J. Taylor, Arizona
15. Trey Sermon, Oklahoma
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Wide Receivers
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Best Hands: Jerry Jeudy, Alabama
Best Power: Collin Johnson, Texas
Best Potential: Jerry Jeudy, Alabama
Best Speed: Henry Ruggs III, Alabama
Best Routes: Jerry Jeudy, Alabama
1. Jerry Jeudy, Alabama
2. Tee Higgins, Clemson
3. Henry Ruggs III, Alabama
4. CeeDee Lamb, Oklahoma
5. Laviska Shenault Jr., Colorado
6. Tyler Johnson, Minnesota
7. Jalen Reagor, TCU
8. Collin Johnson, Texas
9. Donovan Peoples-Jones, Michigan
10. Tylan Wallace, Oklahoma State
11. Devin Duvernay, Texas
12. DeVonta Smith, Alabama
13. K.J. Hill, Ohio State
14. Demetris Robertson, Georgia
15. Aaron Fuller, Washington
Tight Ends
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Best Hands: Grant Calcaterra, Oklahoma
Best Blocking: Colby Parkinson, Stanford
Best Potential: Albert Okwuegbunam, Missouri
Best Routes: Grant Calcaterra, Oklahoma
Best Speed: Albert Okwuegbunam, Missouri
1. Brycen Hopkins, Purdue
2. Grant Calcaterra, Oklahoma
3. Jared Pinkney, Vanderbilt
4. Albert Okwuegbunam, Missouri
5. Colby Parkinson, Stanford
6. Jacob Breeland, Oregon
7. Mitchell Wilcox, USF
8. Chase Allen, Iowa State
9. Sean McKeon, Michigan
10. Harrison Bryant, FAU
11. Jared Rice, Fresno State
12. Matt Bushman, BYU
13. Charlie Woerner, Georgia
Offensive Tackles
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Best Run-Blocker: Andrew Thomas, Georgia
Best Pass-Blocker: Tristan Wirfs, Iowa
Most NFL Ready: Andrew Thomas, Georgia
Best Potential: Andrew Thomas, Georgia
1. Tristan Wirfs, Iowa
2. Andrew Thomas, Georgia
3. Alex Leatherwood, Alabama
4. Lucas Niang, TCU
5. Trey Adams, Washington
6. Prince Tega Wanogho, Auburn
7. Alaric Jackson, Iowa
8. Trey Smith, Tennessee
9. Mekhi Becton, Louisville
10. Calvin Throckmorton, Oregon
11. Austin Jackson, USC
12. Brady Aiello, Oregon
Offensive Guards
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Best Run-Blocker: Tommy Kraemer, Notre Dame
Best Pass-Blocker: Shane Lemieux, Oregon
Most NFL Ready: Tommy Kraemer, Notre Dame
Best Potential: Tommy Kraemer, Notre Dame
1. Shane Lemieux, Oregon
2. Tommy Kraemer, Notre Dame
3. Jon Runyan, Michigan
4. John Simpson, Clemson
5. Ben Bredeson, Michigan
6. Bryce Meeker, Iowa State
7. Tremayne Anchrum, Clemson
8. Josh Knipfel, Iowa State
9. Logan Stenberg, Kentucky
10. Tre'Vour Wallace-Simms, Missouri
11. Marcus Keyes, Oklahoma State
12. Steven Gonzalez, Penn State
Centers
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Best Run-Blocker: Tyler Biadasz, Wisconsin
Best Pass-Blocker: Creed Humphrey, Oklahoma
Most NFL Ready: Tyler Biadasz, Wisconsin
Best Potential: Creed Humphrey, Oklahoma
1. Creed Humphrey, Oklahoma
2. Tyler Biadasz, Wisconsin
3. Darryl Williams, Mississippi State
4. Zach Shackelford, Texas
5. Jake Hanson, Oregon
6. Matt Hennessy, Temple
7. Gage Cervenka, Clemson
8. Cohl Cabral, Arizona State
9. Nick Harris, Washington
10. Trystan Colon-Castillo, Missouri
11. Kenny Cooper, Georgia Tech
Defensive Line
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Best Pass-Rusher: Derrick Brown, Auburn
Best Run-Defender: Raekwon Davis, Alabama
Best Athlete: Marvin Wilson, FSU
Best Power: Derrick Brown, Auburn
Best Potential: Javon Kinlaw, South Carolina
1. Derrick Brown, Auburn
2. Marvin Wilson, FSU
3. Raekwon Davis, Alabama
4. Nick Coe, Auburn
5. Javon Kinlaw, South Carolina
6. Raequan Williams, Michigan State
7. Leki Fotu, Utah
8. Rashard Lawrence, LSU
9. Breiden Fehoko, LSU
10. Mustafa Johnson, Colorado
11. Ray Lima, Iowa State
12. Ross Blacklock, TCU
13. LaBryan Ray, Alabama
Edge-Rushers
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Best Pass-Rusher: Chase Young, Ohio State
Best Run Defender: A.J. Epenesa, Iowa
Best Athlete: Chase Young, Ohio State
Best Power: A.J. Epenesa, Iowa
Best Potential: Chase Young, Ohio State
1. Chase Young, Ohio State
2. A.J. Epenesa, Iowa
3. K'Lavon Chaisson, LSU
4. Yetur Gross-Matos, Penn State
5. Julian Okwara, Notre Dame
6. Alton Robinson, Syracuse
7. Curtis Weaver, Boise State
8. Terrell Lewis, Alabama
9. Jabari Zuniga, Florida
10. Kenny Willekes, Michigan State
11. Anfernee Jennings, Alabama
12. Jonathan Greenard, Florida
13. Bradlee Anae, Utah
14. Michael Danna, Michigan
15. Darrell Taylor, Tennessee
Linebackers
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Best Run Defender: Dylan Moses, Alabama
Best Coverage: Isaiah Simmons, Clemson
Most Versatile: Isaiah Simmons, Clemson
Best Speed: Isaiah Simmons, Clemson
Best Potential: Isaiah Simmons, Clemson
1. Isaiah Simmons, Clemson
2. Dylan Moses, Alabama
3. Kenneth Murray, Oklahoma
4. Monty Rice, Georgia
5. Jacob Phillips, LSU
6. David Woodward, Utah State
7. Joe Bachie, Michigan State
8. Markus Bailey, Purdue
9. Paddy Fisher, Northwestern
10. Troy Dye, Oregon
11. Shaquille Quarterman, Miami
12. Khaleke Hudson, Michigan
13. Michael Pinckney, Miami
14. Evan Weaver, Cal
15. Malik Harrison, Ohio State
Cornerbacks
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Best Man Coverage: Jeffrey Okudah, Ohio State
Best Zone Coverage: Paulson Adebo, Stanford
Best Speed: Jeff Gladney, TCU
Best Hands: Jeffrey Okudah, Ohio State
Best Potential: Jeffrey Okudah, Ohio State
1. Jeff Okudah, Ohio State
2. CJ Henderson, Florida
3. Paulson Adebo, Stanford
4. Kristian Fulton, LSU
5. Trevon Diggs, Alabama
6. Bryce Hall, Virginia
7. A.J. Terrell, Clemson
8. Jeff Gladney, TCU
9. Shaun Wade, Ohio State
10. Jaylon Johnson, Utah
11. Lavert Hill, Michigan
12. Mark Gilbert, Duke
13. Julian Blackmon, Utah
14. Kindle Vildor, Georgia Southern
Safeties
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Best Free Safety: Xavier McKinney, Alabama
Best Strong Safety: Grant Delpit, LSU
Best Speed: Kyle Dugger, Lenoir-Rhyne
Best Power: Brandon Jones, Texas
Best Potential: Grant Delpit, LSU
1. Grant Delpit, LSU
2. Xavier McKinney, Alabama
3. Brandon Jones, Texas
4. Richard LeCounte, Georgia
5. Kyle Dugger, Lenior Rhyne
6. Hamsah Nasirildeen, FSU
7. Stanford Samuels III, FSU
8. Reggie Floyd, Virginia Tech
9. Jordan Fuller, Ohio State
10. Alohi Gilman, Notre Dame
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