2020 NFL Draft – Overall Rankings

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You are currently viewing the best overall players in the 2020 NFL Draft. Our best overall prospects are selected after thousands of hours carefully scouting the most talented players in college football. Even though only 255 will get selected in the draft, hundreds more are signed as free agents, and many more receive a training camp invite. Find who is a first round talent, and who is likely nothing more than a training camp body. Find draft sleepers, draft stars, who will be a bust, and who is being undervalued.

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(Last Updated: April 22, 2020)

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2019 Stats

15 games: 5671 yards, 60 passing touchdowns, 6 interceptions, 76.3% completions, 202.0 rating, 368 yards rushing.

Behind QB, edge rusher is probably the most coveted position group in the draft. It also happens to have the second best player, Young has the size, speed, and strength combination of an All-Pro edge rusher, and that can’t be taught. He led the nation with 16.5 sacks in the conference with the best offensive linemen, and had to be schemed for on every snap. One of the rare players, who draws your eye on every play, Young did a lot more than just sack the QB. He forced 7 fumbles this past year which is insane, and generally translates easily to the NFL. He forced fumbles without risking a missed tackle, and was productive against the run as well as the pass. He still has room for improvement in terms of his pass rushing moves, which should be easily coachable given his athleticism and work ethic. The only slight knocks on him are his average anticipation and predictable (yet very hard to to stop) pass rush moves.

2019 Stats

12 games: 46 tackles, 21.0 tackles for loss, 16.5 sacks, 3 passes defended, 7 fumbles forced

Jeff Okudah showed 1st round flashes as a sophomore, and improved on them to be the best cornerback in America as a junior. He possesses the size, speed, length, and strength of a top tier do-it-all corner, with explosive leaping ability and the ability to drive through block likes a defensive lineman. His play style and success screams “Patrick Peterson", while he has the football IQ and leadership to be a next level football player with a long career. Okudah is excellent in the press, avoids penalties while still blanketing receivers, and has the athleticism to recover and close quickly on receivers. He has a well coached approach to the position, and is also considered well above average in tackling. The main aspect of his game that could use work is containing the run, but he has all the traits to do so. You can never have too many defensive backs in today’s NFL, and Okudah will have high value at a position with not enough stars.

2019 Stats

13 games: 34 tackles, 1.0 tackles for loss, 12 passes defended, 3 interceptions, 1 fumble forced

2019 Stats

9 games: 2840 yards, 33 passing touchdowns, 3 interceptions, 71.4% completions, 206.9 rating, 17 yards rushing.

Linebackers don’t have the same splash impact on an organization as QB or EDGE, but Isaiah Simmons isn’t just a lineback. Isaiah Simmons is a freakish athlete who excelled at linebacker, safety, and even some defensive end with Clemson. At 6’4" 238 pounds, he certainly has enough size for linebacker, while being one of the most athletic players in the class regardless of position. His work ethic and desire to win are as elite as his physical traits, and he has already seen success in coverage, rushing the passer, and in run stopping. His long arms and DB experience make him a perfect matchup against tight ends, and has helped in excel in zone from the ILB position. He plays with great quickness and gets sideline to sideline, making him the perfect fit as a next-generation linebacker.

2019 Stats

15 games: 104 tackles, 16.5 tackles for loss, 8.0 sacks, 11 passes defended, 3 interceptions, 2 fumbles forced

Almost every fan base in America will say their team could use offensive line help. Jedrick Wills was a highly touted recruit who dominated up front as soon as he took the field for the Crimson Tide. Fast and strong, Wills has incredibly fast hands and feet for a 312 pound tackle, and has as loose of hips as you’ll find from a tackle. His power and balance are elite, and he’s going to be as quick as a lot of the smaller defensive ends across from him. While he’s only 6’4", Wills won’t need to move to guard because of his 6’11" wingspan and quick feet. Despite being exclusively a right tackle, remember that his quarterback was a southpaw, meaning he was protecting the blindside like most left tackles. He narrowly edges Wirfs as the #1 tackle, despite being likely stuck to the right side.

2019 Stats

13 games played, 2 years as a starter at RT. All-America 2nd Team, All-SEC 1st Team

CeeDee Lamb is a shifty wide receiver who has elite route running ability that will directly translate to the NFL. While he doesn’t have great top end speed, he is still plenty fast and was unguardable in college. He catches the ball naturally, puts on a route running clinic, and will have no problems gaining separation at the NFL level. He also knows how to use his body like a tight end, and is great at contested catches. The biggest question will be how he escapes from strong press corners, but there’s only a couple of players with enough skill to slow him down. He likely won’t be drafted this high because of all the receiver depth in the class, but he won’t have a long fall.

2019 Stats

13 games: 1327 yards, 14 touchdowns, 21.4 yards per catch, 20 yards rushing.

Derrick Brown plays stronger than any measurable or stat can measure, and is a nightmare of a 1-on-1 block for any interior lineman. After being a projected 1st-rounder last year, Brown surprisingly returned to school and put up moderately better numbers. While he didn’t wow at the combine, the tape shows a player who will be a quality starter from day one. He has an extremely powerful upper and lower body, has a very high football IQ, and a drive to win. His pass rushing technique is very advanced for a 320 pounder, and he has a very fast first step after the snap. He is a sure fire tackler, and demands that teams avoid running up the middle when he’s in the game. While big defensive tackles aren’t as important as they once were, Brown requires constant attention.

2019 Stats

12 games: 54 tackles, 11.5 tackles for loss, 4.0 sacks, 4 passes defended, 2 fumbles forced

Jerry Jeudy is a premier wide receiver with the route running ability to become a WR1 his first day in the league. In a draft filled with star receivers, Jeudy stands a hair above the rest. He combines his fluid, shifty routes with easy speed to keep defenders on their toes. In limited opportunities he’s played great against press coverage, and demands safety help over the top if you don’t give him cushion. After being mostly a deep threat in 2018, he expanded his repertoire this past year to include a variety of routes, and he works back towards the football well. Jeudy gives you everything you need in a WR1 with very few weaknesses.

2019 Stats

13 games: 1163 yards, 10 touchdowns, 15.1 yards per catch

2019 Stats

14 games: 3471 yards, 32 passing touchdowns, 6 interceptions, 66.8% completions, 156.8 rating, 50 yards rushing.

Complete draft rankings for 2020

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All in all, the 2020 draft class is pretty strong. Some position groups are particularly strong, while others are lacking. It’s been known for a while that this is a legendary wide receiver group, and the hype is warranted. Outside of WR, this is also a great group of offensive tackles, cornerbacks, and punters. On the other side of things, the guards, fullbacks/tight ends, and kickers are all very weak. Success in the 2020 NFL draft will largely depend on a team’s ability to draft based on the best available instead of positional need, especially if a team is in need of some of the weaker position groups. With the combine passed, more prospects helped themselves than hurt themselves. Scouts have raved about the receivers and corners, which should contribute to even more passing dominance in coming years at the professional level. Don’t sleep on the speedy interior defensive linemen, however, as many are flying up draft boards after running as fast as the edge rushers. Teams picking late in the first round will see a little dip in talent level, as most of the depth comes with a mass of players with 2nd and 3rd round grades. The top 10 meanwhile would all be top 7 in the average caliber draft.