2020 NFL mock draft: 3-round projections leading into divisional playoffs

The NFL Playoffs kicked off with a memorable wild card weekend, with all four games being decided by one score, including a pair of overtime thrillers. While the postseason field has been whittled down to just eight teams on either side of the …

The NFL Playoffs kicked off with a memorable wild card weekend, with all four games being decided by one score, including a pair of overtime thrillers.

While the postseason field has been whittled down to just eight teams on either side of the tournament, four more teams have been banished to an early offseason, joining the ranks of those preparing for a playoff run next season.

As the playoff push and offseason preparations continue, here’s an updated look at how the first three rounds of the 2020 NFL draft could shake out, using the latest updated order:

1. Cincinnati Bengals

Joe Burrow | QB | LSU

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The Andy Dalton era needs to end, and the Bengals are in the perfect spot to take his successor. Burrow has not only been dominant all year long against top competition, he’s taken his game to another level on the game’s biggest stages at the SEC title game and the College Football Playoff.