2020 NFL Draft – Quarterback Rankings

Complete NFL Draft Rankings – QB:

You are currently viewing the best quarterbacks in the 2020 NFL Draft. Our top quarterback prospects are selected after thousands of hours carefully scouting the most talented pass throwers in college football. Even though only about 12 will get selected in the draft, a lot 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 stars, QB sleepers, who will be a bust, and who is being undervalued.

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(Last Updated: April 16, 2020)

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What else can you say about Joe Burrow? He has the swagger, football IQ, the arm, and is coming off the most productive season in the history of college football. Not to mention he did that in the best conference, leading his team to the national championship. The accuracy, poise, arm strength, and decision making are all there. He also moves very well in the pocket. He’ll need to improve blitz recognition when dealing with complicated NFL defenses, and his inconsistent junior year could be mildly concerning to some people. All in all, Burrow is the best quarterback prospect in the 2020 NFL draft, and one of the best we’ve seen in a long time.

2019 Stats

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

If it weren’t for the medical issues, Tua would be the #2 overall prospect in the draft, only behind Burrow. I’ve never seen a college QB with better mid-range accuracy, and he’s got a great arm for any throw. He’s a good athlete with a fast release, and is an undeniable leader with high football IQ. He’s been elite since the first time he took the field, and is very advanced in reading the defense. Even though he received positive health reviews at the combine, his extensive injury history and unknown recovery timetable will be scary to some teams. If he’s able to have a healthy career, he has all-pro talent. But that’s a big “if."

2019 Stats

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

Herbert had a chance to be the first QB taken in last year’s draft, and while his stock is probably lower this year, he definitely improved his play as a senior. He got a lot better with his accuracy and eyes, and showed improved ability to read the defense and throw on the move. He has prototypical NFL size at 6’6" 235lbs, and has the arm strength of a top-tier quarterback prospect. Despite being a big time prospect, he showed competitiveness by competing in the senior bowl and NFL combine. He’ll need to improve his touch to make some throws, and could work on leading receivers and escaping pressure.

2019 Stats

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

Jordan Love is a one-time sleeper who is now the talk of scouts. His arm strength is elite, and he has a natural throwing motion that should allow for good accuracy in the future. Teams see him as having some Mahomes-level potential because of his mentality and ability to make off platform “wow" throws. He also has great size and mobility for the modern NFL. The downsides are obvious, as he led college football with 17 interceptions thrown. Some attribute this to the coaching changes at Utah State, but a great QB in the NFL needs to avoid turnovers no matter what. If he gets in the right situation, he could turn into a star. If he’s pushed into early action, his career could be over as soon as it starts.

2019 Stats

13 games: 3402 yards, 20 passing touchdowns, 17 interceptions, 61.9% completions, 129.1 rating, 175 yards rushing.

I resisted putting Jalen Hurts in my top 5 for a number of reasons, but he also has a few unique elite qualities that could help him excel in the right system. Hurts is the most athletic of the top-tier QB prospects, but he’s way more than just a runner. He has above average arm strength, good accuracy on most levels of the field, and knows how to throw in the pocket. Best of all, he is a smart football player and a great leader. The biggest thing that will hold him back is his slow, looping throwing motion that gets a lot of QBs in trouble and isn’t easy to fix without risking decreased accuracy or strength. He’ll also want to work on patience and anticipation.

2019 Stats

14 games: 3581 yards, 32 passing touchdowns, 8 interceptions, 69.7% completions, 191.2 rating, 1298 yards rushing.

Complete draft rankings for 2020 – Quarterback

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The quarterback class in the 2020 NFL draft is much better than last year, with some franchise-changing players at the top and decent depth. Burrow and Tua are each talented enough to be #1 overall picks, while Herbert and Love also has clear 1st round talent. Outside the top 4, there are a few players who could become big time QB’s, including Fromm, Jacob Eason, and Jalen Hurts. I also wouldn’t sleep on James Morgan, who had a great senior bowl and combine. This isn’t a great year for a deep sleeper at quarterback, as two of my three sleepers entering the year, Joe Burrow and Jordan Love, are far from sleepers anymore. Regardless of when you plan to draft a quarterback, you can find someone solid.