The NFL world got a jolt Tuesday night, as Carolina Panthers linebacker Luke Kuechly announced his retirement after eight seasons.
The Panther currently hold a top-10 pick in the 2020 NFL draft, and Kuechly’s departure could have a seismic impact on their plans for that selection.
Here’s how this offseason bombshell could impact that first round of this year’s draft:
1. Cincinnati Bengals | Joe Burrow | QB | LSU
2. Washington Redskins | Chase Young | EDGE | Ohio State
3. Detroit Lions | Jeff Okudah | CB | Ohio State
4. New York Giants | Andrew Thomas | OT | Georgia
5. Miami Dolphins | Tua Tagovailoa | QB | Alabama
6. Los Angeles Chargers | Justin Herbert | QB | Oregon
7. Carolina Panthers | Isaiah Simmons | LB | Clemson
8. Arizona Cardinals | CeeDee Lamb | WR | Oklahoma
9. Jacksonville Jaguars | Derrick Brown | DL | Auburn
10. Cleveland Browns | Jedrick Wills | OT | Alabama
11. New York Jets | Tristan Wirfs | OT | Iowa
12. Oakland Raiders | Jerry Jeudy | WR | Alabama
13. Indianapolis Colts | Jordan Love | QB | Utah State
14. Tampa Bay Buccaneers | A.J. Epenesa | EDGE | Iowa
15. Denver Broncos | Javon Kinlaw | DL | South Carolina
16. Atlanta Falcons | Yetur Gross-Matos | EDGE | Penn State
17. Dallas Cowboys | Grant Delpit | S | LSU
18. Miami Dolphins (from PIT) | Henry Ruggs III | WR | Alabama
19. Oakland Raiders (from CHI) | Kenneth Murray | LB | Oklahoma
20. Jacksonville Jaguars | Tee Higgins | WR | Clemson
21. Philadelphia Eagles | Kristian Fulton | CB | LSU
22. Buffalo Bills | Laviska Shenault, Jr. | WR | Colorado
23. New England Patriots | Xavier McKinney | S | Alabama
24. New Orleans Saints | Cole Kmet | TE | Notre Dame
25. Minnesota Vikings | Mekhi Becton | OT | Louisville
26. Miami Dolphins (from HOU) | Jonathan Taylor | RB | Wisconsin
27. Seattle Seahawks | Trevon Diggs | CB | Alabama
28. Baltimore Ravens | D’Andre Swift | RB | Georgia
29. Tennessee Titans | K’Lavon Chaisson | EDGE | LSU
30. Green Bay Packers | Solomon Kindley | OL | Georgia
31. Kansas City Chiefs | Travis Etienne | RB | Clemson
32. San Francisco 49ers | CJ Henderson | CB | Florida
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