Daniel Jeremiah 2020 NFL Draft Big Board: Joe Burrow Lands at No. 3 in Rankings

Although many expect LSU quarterback Joe Burrow to be the No. 1 overall pick in the 2020 draft, Ohio State defensive end Chase Young claimed the top spot on the big board of NFL Network's Daniel Jeremiah.

Young terrorized opposing teams during his junior year, racking up 16.5 sacks and 21 tackles for loss in just 12 games. Jeremiah compared the Buckeyes star to Julius Peppers and Mario Williams, who combined to reach 13 Pro Bowls.

Chase Young with a Spectacular Sack

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In general, the defensive side of the ball dominated Jeremiah's top five. Auburn defensive tackle Derrick Brown came in at No. 2, with Clemson linebacker Isaiah Simmons and Ohio State cornerback Jeff Okudah sitting fourth and fifth, respectively.

Based purely on value, the Cincinnati Bengals could presumably target Young to play opposite his former OSU teammate Sam Hubbard along the defensive line. Simmons' versatility would also make him a great fit for a team that ranked 30th in defensive efficiency, per Football Outsiders.

Over the last 10 years, though, seven quarterbacks have been the No. 1 pick. Finding a franchise QB is difficult, and having a young passer on a below-market rookie contract makes roster-building much easier.

The Bengals are almost assuredly going to have a new quarterback in 2020, too, with Andy Dalton's future up in the air. Cincinnati would save $17.7 million by trading or releasing Dalton, and absorbing that cap hit makes little sense for a team that won two games in 2019.

Taking Burrow wouldn't be a tremendous reach. The Heisman Trophy winner threw for 5,671 yards and 60 touchdowns in his senior year, and Bleacher Report's Matt Miller ranked him second behind Young in his most recent big board.

Assuming Burrow is selected by the Bengals, the Washington Redskins will have a great consolation prize since Young will fall into their laps with the No. 2 pick.