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NFL releases list of early entrants for the 2020 draft

The NFL Draft is just a few months away and the league released a list of all the early entrants, including from Georgia football.

On Tuesday, the NFL released the official number of early entrants for the 2020 draft.

Of the 115 early entrants, 99 athletes were granted special eligibility (three years removed from high school) and 16 will have graduated but have collegiate eligibility remaining.

Last year, a record 135 collegians left early for the NFL draft. Of those, nearly one-third did not hear their name called on draft day. The siren song of the NFL sometimes isn’t so sweet.

The SEC, proving once again it is the most talented and competitive conference in the nation, saw 35 players forgo their senior year. The Big Ten lost 21 early entrants, the ACC and Pac-12 each lost 13 and the Big 12 lost 8 players to the draft. Other conference and NCAA division early losses include:

  • Mountain West, 6
  • AAC, 5
  • Conference USA, 4
  • Independents, 3
  • Sun Belt, 1
  • MAC, 0
  • FCS, DII, DIII, 5

National champion LSU lost the most early entrants with 9. SEC rivals Alabama, Georgia and Texas A&M were next, losing 6, 5 and 4, respectively.

Georgia  offensive tackle Andrew Thomas (junior) is widely expected to be one of the early entrants drafted in the top 10. Other Georgia early entrants include tackle Isaiah Wilson (RS soph, 2nd-3rd round), guard Solomon Kindley (RS junior, late 1st-2nd round), quarterback Jake Fromm (junior, 1st-2nd round) and running back D’Andre Swift (junior, 1st-2nd round).

The 2020 NFL Draft will be the 85th annual meeting of National Football League franchises to select newly eligible players. The draft is scheduled to be held from April 23–25, 2020, in Paradise, Nevada and will be televised live on ESPN.

Three Georgia Bulldogs go in first round of 2020 NFL mock draft

Three Georgia Bulldogs go in the first round of the 2020 NFL Mock Draft : D’Andre Swift, Solomon Kindley, and Andrew Thomas .

Three Georgia Bulldogs went in the first round of USAToday’s 2020 NFL Mock Draft. The mock draft is for the first four rounds of the draft. UGA’s D’Andre Swift, Solomon Kindley, and Andrew Thomas all went in the first round.

4. New York Giants: Andrew Thomas, left tackle

Nov 30, 2019; Atlanta, GA, USA; Georgia Bulldogs offensive lineman Andrew Thomas (71) prior to the game against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Bobby Dodd Stadium. Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports

27. Seattle Seahawks: Solomon Kindley, left guard

Dec 1, 2018; Atlanta, GA, USA; Georgia Bulldogs offensive lineman Solomon Kindley (66) blocks against Alabama Crimson Tide defensive linemen in the SEC championship game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.  Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports

28. Baltimore Ravens: D’Andre Swift, running back

Nov 18, 2017; Athens, GA, USA; Georgia Bulldogs running back D’Andre Swift (7) straight arms Kentucky Wildcats safety Darius West (25) during the second half at Sanford Stadium. Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports

46. Denver Broncos: Isaiah Wilson, right tackle

Dec 1, 2018; Atlanta, GA, USA; Georgia Bulldogs offensive lineman Isaiah Wilson (79) and Alabama Crimson Tide defensive lineman Raekwon Davis (99) at the line of scrimmage during the first quarter in the SEC championship game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports

91. Oakland Raiders: Jake Fromm, quarterback

Jan 1, 2020; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Georgia Bulldogs quarterback Jake Fromm (11) throws as Baylor Bears linebacker Blake Lynch (2) pressures during the first quarter at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports

110. New York Jets: Ben Cleveland, offensive line

 

Apr 16, 2016; Athens, GA, USA; Georgia Bulldogs guard Ben Cleveland (74) during the Dawg Walk before the spring game at Sanford Stadium. Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports

With six Georgia Bulldogs going in the first four rounds of the 2020 NFL Draft, it’d be a great showing for Kirby Smart and all of the talented players he’s coached. The biggest question mark of this mock draft is Ben Cleveland, who may or may not be returning to school. Cleveland was academically ineligible for the 2020 Sugar Bowl.

Solomon Kindley going in the first round is another big surprise. Kindley played excellent as a sophomore, but battled some injury issues this season. The Seahawks are known to be unconventional in the first round and need offensive line help.

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CBS Sports’ new mock draft has the Buccaneers taking this SEC running back

Find out which star SEC running back could be on his way to the Buccaneers come the 2020 NFL Draft.

For teams like the Tampa Bay Buccaneers who missed out on the postseason, April’s NFL draft will provide them a chance to reload on talent and find that missing piece to help get them back to the playoffs. (Well, maybe.)

While there is still plenty of time between now and April, it’s never too early to get a jump on the all-important mock drafts. It’s the one thing that keeps fans going through the offseason since, after all, it’s also never too early to get a jump on potential fantasy prospects for next season.

Which brings us to the latest 2020 mock draft, courtesy of Josh Edwards of CBS Sports. Unlike other mocks that have had the Bucs leaning towards defense again, Edwards opts for a more offensive approach for Tampa Bay, who holds the 14th pick. Edwards thinks the Bucs will take SEC running back D’Andre Swift.

Here’s what Edwards had to say:

“In an ideal world, Tampa Bay would add an offensive tackle or a cornerback. Quarterback can not be ruled out based on recent comments from Bruce Arians. All of that being considered, Swift is the best talent available.”

That would certainly be a major get for the Bucs, considering running back is still a position of need. It took until Week 17 for running back Ronald Jones to have his first-career 100-yard game for the Bucs. Jones, the former second-round pick, is still young, but Swift has playmaker written all over him. He had 1,218 rushing yards on 196 carries to go along with seven touchdowns.

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Georgia’s Isaiah Wilson, D’Andre Swift declare for NFL Draft

Georgia’s Isaiah Wilson and D’Andre Swift have declared for the 2020 NFL Draft. Wilson and Swift join left tackle Andrew Thomas.

Georgia’s Isaiah Wilson and D’Andre Swift have both declared for the 2020 NFL Draft. Wilson and Swift join stud left tackle Andrew Thomas in declaring for the NFL Draft today.

Thanks to Radi Nabulsi for posting Wilson’s message to Georgia football fans on Instagram:

Wilson does not mention playing in UGA’s bowl game against the Baylor Bears. It’s unlikely he plays in the contest. As for Georgia running back D’Andre Swift, he’ll be heading the NFL as well per The Athletic’s Seth Emerson:

Swift is a Junior and is one of the most explosive running backs in Georgia Bulldogs history. Wilson is a red-shirt sophomore, so his decision is a little bit more surprising, but he should find success in the NFL as well. Best of luck to these Bulldog greats!