The 2020 NFL Draft is in the books and it was very clear that the COVID-19 epidemic took its tole as the amount of small school prospects taken took a huge dive and a huge portion of the draft was relative chalk. The Cleveland Browns did a great job of finding value across the board, but with so much uncertainty and players having their pro days cancelled there is bound to be some potential UDFA talent and below is the best remaining at each position.
QB: Anthony Gordon, Washington St., 6-2, 205 pounds: Few prospects in this class had the college production that Gordon had and he did it in his only season as starting quarterback after taking over for Gardner Minshew. He likely went undrafted due to the gimmicky Air Raid offense that he played in, but still surprising considering we just saw Minshew have a somewhat successful season.
RB: Javon Leake, Maryland, 6-0, 215 pounds: His teammate Anthony McFarland Jr. was selected, but Leake has some moves as well. Leake is a game-breaking big play specialist with seven carries of over 40-plus yards and he averages a touchdown every 8.5 carries, but he only had 145 career carries. He clearly didn’t handle a whole workload in college and likely wont in the NFL, but that’s why he went undrafted.
WR: Quartney Davis, Texas A&M, 6-1, 201 pounds: Checks a lot of boxes you want in a starting caliber receiver including experience against elite competition and the requisite size to pluck the ball from the sky, but he was a tad disappointing in college after missing his first two seasons due to a torn ACL. He only nabbed 99 receptions for 1,201 yards in a pass first offense.
TE: Hunter Bryant, Washington, 6-2, 248 pounds: A big body receiving threat who was finally able to stay healthy in 2019 and dominate to the level everyone expected, but it’s not just his pathetic blocking that landed him undrafted, the medical red-flags must be larger than we realize.
OT: Trey Adams, Washington, 6-8, 318 pounds: This one is a bit heart-breaking as Adams was once viewed as a first round lock before injuries robbed him. Adams started 45 games for Washington and is as technical as they come, but again these medical red-flags are huge. He is just not the same player after a torn ACL and back surgery, but its worth a kick on the tires.
G: Calvin Throckmorton, Oregon, 6-5, 317 pounds: Arguably the most consistent and versatile lineman in the class, its shocking he didn’t get drafted after starting all 52 games of his career with starts at each position on the line. With his versatility and play strength, he has the ability to make an NFL roster. He has likely gone undrafted due to his lack of athleticism that definitely effect him in the NFL.
C: Darryl Williams, Mississippi St., 6-5, 327 pounds: The former Bulldog looks like a starting caliber interior lineman and has experience at both guard and center. He played well against the extremely competitive SEC, but he plays panicky and is a mess technically speaking.
DE: Nick Coe, Auburn, 6-5, 280 pounds: Coe does the dirty work and does it well. He is arguably the strongest end in this class and plays with an elite anchor, which allows backers to clean-up, but this lack of statistical production obviously hurt his stock as he only had 15 tackles with three for loss. He also has disappointing length, but has more than enough strength to make a roster.
DT: Raequan Williams, Michigan St., 6-4, 308 pounds: Players that utilize their hands as well as Williams are usually drafted, especially if you combine that with his explosive burst. Williams likely went undrafted, because he struggles as a pass rusher, but bringing him in could be a steal.
ILB: David Woodward, Utah St., 6-2, 230 pounds: Versatile enough to play both inside and outside backer and had an extremely productive college career with 256 career tackles. He has enough size and enough lateral quickness to play in the NFL, but his lack of block shedding ability is an issue.
OLB: Michael Pinckney, Miami (Fla.), 5-11, 235 pounds: The dude was a four-year starter for the U and was impressive from the first time he saw the field with 61 tackles during his freshman season. He looks like a prototypical backer, but lacks the athleticism most teams covet.
CB: Lamar Jackson, Nebraska, 6-2, 208 pounds: All-Big-10 with 15 pass deflections and three interceptions, Jackson is the ideal press corner with the requisite long limbs. The problem is Jackson is too scheme specific as an outside corner in a primarily press alignment.
S: J.J. Reed, Georgia, 6-1, 202 pounds: Reed loves to make contact and is the aggressive box safety that can dominate in the run game, but it isn’t surprising that a safety who struggles in coverage wasn’t drafted, but that doesn’t mean he shouldn’t get a shot at the next level
