‘March Madness’ hasn’t been canceled; it has been transferred–from NCAA to NFL. Free-agent frenzy caused me to recalibrate my picks for the 2020 NFL Draft.
Well, it’s madness! Free-agent frenzy. And NFL teams are filling needs with veteran players that they otherwise could have drafted (and likely would have drafted) on April 23rd.
Those machinations prompted me to look again at the class of incoming NFL rookies and how they fared during their college days. With that done, I made adjustments in my draft list in light of the flurry of signings that have taken place over the past few days–even the last 24 hours.
One thing is for sure: I still believe there will be a decent number of trades made on Day 1 of the Draft. So expect to see “Breaking News” coming across your screen. I’ve included the teams, trades, and players I think could move around as teams have to decide what to do. They are listed in italics below.
Here it goes!
1. Bengals: (QB) Joe Burrow
2. Dolphins: (QB) Tua Tagovalioa (trade via WASH)
3. Lions: (DE) Chase Young
4. Giants: (OL) Tristan Wirfs
5. Redskins: (LB) Isaiah Simmons (trade via MIA)
6. Chargers: (QB) Justin Herbert
7. Panthers: (CB) Jeffrey Okudah
8. Cardinals: (OL) Mekhi Becton
9. Raiders: (WR) CeeDee Lamb (via trade JAX)
10. Browns: (OL) Jedrick Wills
11. Jets: (WR) Jerry Jeudy
12. Jaguars: (QB) Jordan Love (trade via LVR)
13. 49ers: (DL) Derrick Brown
14. Bucs: (DL) Javon Kinlaw
15. Eagles: (WR) Henry RuggsIII (via trade DEN)
16. Falcons: (S) Xavier McKinney
17. Cowboys: (CB) Kristian Fulton
18. Redskins: (WR) Tee Higgins (via trade MIA)
19. Jaguars: (S) Grant Delpit (trade via LVR)
20. Jaguars: (CB) A.J. Terrell
21. Broncos: (WR) Justin Jefferson (trade via PHI)
22. Vikings: (DE) A.J. Epenesa
23. Patriots: (DE) K’Lavon Chaisson
24. Saints: (CB) C.J. Henderson
25. Vikings: (OL) Andrew Thomas
26. 49ers: (CB) Trevon Diggs (trade via MIA)
27. Seahawks: (DE) Yetur Gross-Matos
28. Ravens: (LB) Kenneth Murray
29. Titans: (DL) Ross Blacklock
30. Packers: (LB) Zack Baun
31. Dolphins: (OL) Josh Jones (trade via SF)
32. Chiefs: (CB) Noah Igbinoghene
(Note: Cover photo courtesy of STEEL CITY UNDERGROUND)
