Final 2020 NFL Draft Big Board

Below you will find the Final 2020 NFL Draft Big Board, complete with certain measurables and best fits among NFL Teams for each of the prospects. This should serve as a decent point of reference for the upcoming NFL Draft. Enjoy! *In parentheses, …

FIRST ROUND GRADE

  1. Jerry Jeudy, WR, Alabama (6’1”, 193 lbs, 4.45, 1.56) – The best pure route-runner in the draft. Jeudy also has excellent long speed and is phenomenal in and out of breaks. Sets up defenders well to have incredible success on short and intermediate routes. Impact starter in the mold of Amari Cooper. BEST FITS: San Francisco, Denver, Dallas, Philadelphia, Las Vegas, NY Jets
  2. Andrew Thomas, OT, Georgia (6’5” 1/8, 315 lbs, 5.22, 1.83) – The most fundamentally sound tackle in the draft, Thomas is as strong as they come. An absolute road-grader in the run game, Thomas may struggle a bit with speed rushers initially. He has sound feet and excellent hands. He should figure it out quickly. The highest floor of any of the tackle prospects. BEST FITS: Cleveland, NY Jets, Tampa Bay, Denver, Miami
  3. CJ Henderson, CB, Florida (6’0” 6/8, 204 lbs, 4.39, 1.56) – Possibly the best true athlete at the cornerback position. Henderson has the size, length, and the quicks to become a true shutdown corner at the next level. He’s a little too wiry at the moment, but he can still play press-man coverage and win due to his other traits. Seems to have separated himself as the second-best corner in the draft. BEST FITS: Jacksonville, Denver, San Francisco, Las Vegas, Philadelphia, Dallas
  4. Henry Ruggs III, WR, Alabama (5’11”, 188 lbs, 4.27, 1.54) – The fastest player in the draft, Ruggs is a blur with or without the ball in his hands. He’s capitalizes on his speed, using that to set up defenders and win on crossing routes and underneath stuff. He’s also excellent at high-pointing the football and using his outstanding hands to make plays. It wouldn’t surprise me if Ruggs ends up being the first receiver off the board on draft day. BEST FITS: San Francisco, Denver, Philadelphia, Las Vegas, Dallas
  5. Justin Herbert, QB, Oregon (6’6” 2/8, 236 lbs, 4.68, 1.62) – Herbert has the size, arm, and athleticism you want in a franchise signal-caller. The biggest question is whether or not he has the “it” factor. He can wow you with some of his throws when he decides to just “rip it,” but he just wasn’t consistent enough to warrant a true top-5 grade. Love the talent. BEST FITS: LA Chargers, New Orleans, New England, Miami
  6. K’Lavon Chaisson, EDGE, LSU (6’3”, 254 lbs, no 40) – The college production doesn’t match the absolute talent that Chaisson is. He is long, quick, has the bend/flexibility, and the power you want in an edge prospect. The problem is that he didn’t show up as often as you’d want in a top 15-20 pick. There is so much room to grow and the talent will be too tantalizing for NFL GM’s to let slide too far come draft day. BEST FITS: Atlanta, Dallas, New England, Miami
  7. Javon Kinlaw, DT, South Carolina (6’5” 1/8, 324 lbs, no 40) – For a player of Kinlaw’s size, he has an incredible burst, leading many to believe his best position will be as a 3-technique penetrating defensive tackle. There are some injury concerns, but the ceiling is that of a Fletcher Cox. BEST FITS: Arizona, Jacksonville, Tampa Bay, Dallas
  8. Jalen Reagor, WR, TCU (5’10” 5/8, 206 lbs, 4.47, 1.63) – Reagor is a player who’s combine didn’t properly illustrate how explosive he really is. His 4.48 time in the 40 was disappointing, but his tape doesn’t lie. He’s an incredible talent that can create mismatches at any level. My favorite Reagor stat was that only 31% of his 2019 targets were deemed “catchable” by Pro Football Focus. Imagine what he can do with accurate quarterback play. BEST FITS: Green Bay, Minnesota, San Francisco, Dallas, Denver
  9. Cesar Ruiz, C, Michigan – (6’2” 6/8, 307 lbs, 5.08, 1.77) – Clearly, the top interior offensive lineman in the draft. Ruiz is a special blend of power and athleticism. He has the versatility to play guard, if a team already has an established center, but he is smart and can handle making the calls at the pivot. Teams think he could shed a few pounds and add some additional mobility, making him a fit in either a power or zone scheme. Day 1 starter. BEST FITS: Dallas, Kansas City, San Francisco, Miami
  10. Zack Baun, EDGE/LB, Wisconsin (6’2” 3/8, 238 lbs, 4.65, 1.65) – Another versatile player, Baun is a very good prospect, whether as a pass rusher, in coverage, or playing the run. He can run, he tackles well, and he’s incredibly instinctive. Baun is going to be a starter for a long, long time. BEST FITS: Dallas, Jacksonville, Tennessee, Baltimore, Las Vegas
  11. Yetur Gross-Matos, EDGE, Penn St (6’5”, 266 lbs, no 40) – The college production was excellent in the Big 10, but scouts don’t seem to be as high on him as I am. He has all of the physical tools you’d want, having size, length, strength, and the athleticism capable of becoming a dominant force. He needs to refine his technique a bit and add some counters, but the natural talent is evident and Gross-Matos should be a first-round pick. BEST FITS: New England, Seattle, Tennessee, Detroit
  12. Jeff Gladney, CB, TCU (5’10” 2/8, 191 lbs, 4.48, 1.61) – Another riser, Gladney has all of the tools you look for in an impact corner. He’s extremely sticky, plays with leverage, and a high degree of fearlessness. He doesn’t sugar coat anything, he thinks he’s the best player on the field every time he plays, which is the exact mentality you want in a shutdown corner. BEST FITS: Minnesota, Philadelphia, Jacksonville, San Francisco, Kansas City
  13. Josh Jones, OT, Houston (6’5”, 319 lbs, 5.27, 1.81) – Jones received the highest run-block and pass-block grade among the tackle prospects, per PFF. He’s an excellent athlete that fits best in a zone-scheme. He dominated the week at the Senior Bowl in Mobile and proved he deserves first round consideration. BEST FITS: Miami, Minnesota, New England, Cincinnati
  14. Denzel Mims, WR, Baylor (6’2” 7/8, 207 lbs, 4.38, 1.54) – Nobody saw their draft stock improve more at the Senior Bowl and the Combine more than Mims. He’s a big bodied receiver that flashed 4.38 wheels. He didn’t run the most diverse route tree at Baylor, but won all week in Mobile at every level. He has the body control and hands to make contested catches and become a star. BEST FITS: Philadelphia, Green Bay, Minnesota, Las Vegas, San Francisco, Indianapolis
  15. Patrick Queen, LB, LSU (6’0” 2/8, 229 lbs, 4.50, 1.58) – An athletic freak (non-Simmons division) for the linebacker position, the only knock on Queen is his lack of starting experience. He started for only one season in the bayou, but what a season it was. He has the speed to make plays sideline-to-sideline, can get downhill, is a solid tackler, and can cover. BEST FITS: Las Vegas, Philadelphia, New Orleans, Baltimore
  16. Kristian Fulton, CB, LSU (5’11” 5/8, 197 lbs, 4.46, 1.56) – Fulton’s star seems to have faded throughout the draft process. Once seen as a possible top 10 pick, Fulton will probably end up going in the 20-25 range. I think that’s reasonable as a player with nice size, speed, quickness, and tackling ability. He’s sticky in coverage and has excellent instincts to play either press or off coverage. BEST FITS: Minnesota, San Francisco, Kansas City, Dallas

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