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The Cincinnati Bengals seem guaranteed to take at least one notable LSU prospect in the 2020 NFL draft.
But what if they take two? And back to back? That’s what unfolds in a new mock draft that boasts the Bengals taking Joe Burrow at No. 1 and LSU wideout Justin Jefferson at No. 33 to start the second round.
The idea comes from the final three-round mock at Pro Football Focus, which offers this up for the Burrow pick:
“George Chahrouri: There is zero debate on who the most valuable prospect in this draft class is. Not only is Burrow the best QB, but he is arguably the best overall player regardless of position — making this a no-brainer.”
After, the Bengals take Jefferson at No. 33, then grab Auburn offensive tackle Jack Driscoll in the third round.
But Jefferson is the fun talking point in this one (we’ve talked about Burrow plenty, swear). He caught 111 passes from Burrow last season, going for 1,500-plus yards and 18 touchdowns.
The 6’1″, 202-pound prospect ran a 4.43 40-yard dash at the combine and NFL.com’s Lance Zierlein compares him to Greg Jennings, who carved out a lengthy career for himself while being very dependable for multiple big-name passers.
Wideout is a big need for the Bengals this offseason and managing to nail down good value and a player Burrow already has chemistry with seems like a brilliant idea given the chances summer workouts get delayed, if not canceled before the season.
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