Who are the best free agent players available after the 2020 NFL Draft and where did they sign?
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CFN 2020 NFL Draft Prospect Rankings
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30. WR Juwan Johnson, Oregon
Okay, so he doesn’t have the blazing wheels, and he wasn’t quite as consistent or as devastating as he should’ve been, but he’s a 6-4, 230-pound matchup problem who should’ve been taken as a flier at some point on Saturday. There’s too much upside – and size – to ignore.
Signed By: COMING
Projected Round: Sixth
29. DT Darrion Daniels, Nebraska
A bit overloved by some throughout the offseason draft process, the 6-3, 311-pounder fell out of the draft with his lack of the NFL tools to be an every down starter. He’s a good worker who’ll do what’s needed, but he’s a backup for the interior rotation.
Signed By: COMING
Projected Round: Sixth
28. CB Lamar Jackson, Nebraska
Where do you want to play him? He’s a corner, but he’s 6-2 and 208 pounds with the versatility to work as a safety somewhere. The bulk is in place, and he can hit, but he’s just okay in coverage.
Signed By: New York Jets
Projected Round: Seventh
27. WR Binjimen Victor, Ohio State
With 6-4 size, great hands, and an excellent reel of good moment as a Buckeye, he should’ve gone before the seventh round as a good shot for the stars. He might not have tremendous wheels, but he’s fast enough to find a role.
Signed By: COMING
Projected Round: Sixth
26. DE LaDarius Hamilton, North Texas
The 6-2, 262-pound size was a problem. He’s not tall enough, he doesn’t have the right frame, and he just doesn’t look the part of an NFL end. He’s not bulky enough to work inside, even though he’ll do anything to make the play.
Signed By: Dallas
Projected Round: Seventh
25. DE Malcolm Roach, Texas
Where does he work on the line? The 6-2, 297-pounder is a smallish tackle who doesn’t play like one, and he’s not a normal pass rusher for the outside. There’s enough to like as a possible versatile backup.
Signed By: New Orleans
Projected Round: Seventh
24. CB AJ Green, Oklahoma State
The 6-2, 202-pound size makes up for his lack of next-level speed. There’s a good college resumé to like, but he’s a bit too much of a tweener for the NFL. He’s really a safety, but he’ll try to make a team as a corner.
Signed By: COMING
Projected Round: Sixth
23. DT Josiah Coatney, Ole Miss
The lack of raw bulk is too much of a problem. He’s just 6-3 and 308 pounds, and he doesn’t have the athleticism to overcome his inability to bring the thump. However, he holds up well for his size against the run.
Signed By: COMING
Projected Round: Sixth
22. WR Austin Mack, Ohio State
This is a bit strange. Yeah, there isn’t any one thing that made him stand out from the pick of receivers, but he’s 6-2 and 208 pounds with good route-running ability, good toughness, and enough to be a No. 3 NFL receiver. He fell through the cracks.
Signed By: COMING
Projected Round: Sixth
21. RB James Robinson, Illinois State
It’s hard being a running back prospect. He’s not all that big, but he’s compact, tough, and he’ll bring the power for his 5-9, 219-pound size. There aren’t a lot of wow parts to his game, but he’s a productive talent who could fit nicely in a rotation.
Signed By: COMING
Projected Round: Sixth
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20. RB Salvon Ahmed, Washington
Just an okay receiver and without any one rushing trait that stands out, he falls into Just A Running Back category. He’s a tough producer who has a real shot of making a team in a rotation, but he’s not a lead dog at the next level.
Signed By: COMING
Projected Round: Sixth
19. DE Qaadir Sheppard, Ole Miss
Like most of the undrafted free agents, there’s a problem with fit. He’s a 6-3, 261-pound defensive end who can get into the backfield, but he’s not a blaster of an athlete. He’s missing the NFL skills to be a starter, but he can play in a rotation.
Signed By: COMING
Projected Round: Sixth
18. C/OT Calvin Throckmorton, Oregon
Excellent for the Ducks, he has to find a spot somewhere – even if he doesn’t have a real fit. At 6-5 and 317 pounds, he has filled out enough to work in a variety of spots, but he doesn’t have a starting home at any one area. It’ll take some creativity to find a home for him.
Signed By: COMING
Projected Round: Fourth
17. CB Essang Bassey, Wake Forest
Super-productive, he’s a baller who always finds his way around the play. He might not have the high-end size or speed, but he knows how to get the job done. The all-around tools aren’t there, but he’s good enough to stick with a team.
Signed By: COMING
Projected Round: Sixth
16. DT Raequan Williams, Michigan State
Sometimes guys slip through the cracks. He’s a terrific all-star producer who held his own over the last four years, but the 6-4, 308-pounder isn’t huge and he doesn’t have any one NFL trait that stands out. Even so, he’s a football player – he’ll find a home in someone’s rotation.
Signed By: COMING
Projected Round: Fifth
15. C Darryl Williams, Mississippi State
This one is truly puzzling. He doesn’t have the NFL body type, but he was a factor against the star SEC defensive tackles – he has been through the wars. Okay, this isn’t so hard to figure out – the tools aren’t there. He can ball, though.
Signed By: COMING
Projected Round: Fifth
14. DE Tipa Galeai, Utah State
Was it the tweener problem? He’s an edge rusher who’s just not big enough. He has room on his 6-5, 235-pound frame to grow into a specialist job, but he looks like an NBA small forward – and not in a good way for his position. Forget about him against the run at the next level.
Signed By: COMING
Projected Round: Fifth
13. LB Jordan Mack, Virginia
A thumper, he might not have the explosiveness that some might have wanted, and he’s an inside linebacker who isn’t going to be enough of a pass rusher, but he’s a leader and tremendous tackler. At 6-3 and 241 pounds, he brings the size to the mix.
Signed By: COMING
Projected Round: Fifth
12. CB Lavert Hill, Michigan
There were way too many quickness issues in college. He’s got decent size and a nice burst, but he gets hit with way too many flags and he had problems getting away with the little things. The skill is there and he’ll tackle, but he’s a rotational corner.
Signed By: COMING
Projected Round: Fifth
11. RB Patrick Taylor, Memphis
It’s a wee bit stunning that someone didn’t take a Day Three flier on greatness. He was banged up throughout last year, and there might be a question mark about how he could fight through the injuries, but he’s a 6-1, 217-pound home run hitter.
Signed By: COMING
Projected Round: Fourth
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10. TE Mitchell Wilcox, USF
Ultra-productive for an offense that didn’t do anything even slightly productive, he’s a pure receiver who’ll catch everything that comes his way. However, he doesn’t have high-end NFL tools.
Signed By: COMING
Projected Round: Sixth
9. CB Stanford Samuels, Florida State
The raw speed is missing. He’s a good football player who should be able to stick as a versatile defensive back with enough size to find a role somewhere. He’s a true tweener, but he can play.
Signed By: COMING
Projected Round: Fourth
8. TE Jared Pinkney, Vanderbilt
He’s got the 6-4, 257-pound size and the great hands, but he’s way, way too slow – as in 5.0ish slow. He’s enough of a run blocker and and a reliable receiver to make an impact in camp.
Signed By: COMING
Projected Round: Fifth
7. WR Kalija Lipscomb, Vanderbilt
Yeah, it was a too-deep class of wide receivers, and it wasn’t his fault that the Vanderbilt offense was too inconsistent for him to show off, but he should’ve found a spot somewhere early on Day Three. Get him out there and he’ll find his way to get open.
Signed By: COMING
Projected Round: Fourth
6. TE Hunter Bryant, Washington
The athleticism and hands are there, but he’s only 6-2 and 248 pounds – he’s just not big enough. He’s an okay blocker, but he’s not going to blast away at anyone. The receiving skills are there to find a home in a high-end passing attack.
Signed By: COMING
Projected Round: Third
5. QB Stephen Montez, Colorado
Don’t even get started with the quarterbacks without the skills who went ahead of a passer who has them. There’s a lot not to like about Montez’s game – he was never able to consistently put it all together – but the 6-4, 231-pound veteran has the tools to hang around the league as a good No. 2.
Signed By: COMING
Projected Round: Fifth
4. DE Nick Coe, Auburn
This doesn’t make a whole lot of sense. 6-5, 280-pound pass rushers with his size tend to get NFL jobs, but he’s missing the burst into the backfield as a true end. In the right system, he might stick as an all-around backup option who can work inside if needed.
Signed By: COMING
Projected Round: Fifth
3. QB Anthony Gordon, Washington State
If you liked Gardner Minshew … why not take a flier on the guy who put up better numbers in the Mike Leach system? Yeah, it was the offense, but he hung around with Joe Burrow statistically last year. He can make the reads, the throws, and he averaged 51 more passing yards per game than the No. 1 overall pick.
Signed By: Seattle
Projected Round: Fifth
2. DT Benito Jones, Ole Miss
Oh so what? He’s only 6-1 – does that really matter? He doesn’t have an NFL body, but he’s got the high-end motor, the production at an SEC level, and the quickness to at the very least be a specialist of a pass rusher. It’s ridiculous that he didn’t come off the board early on Day Three.
Signed By: Miami
Projected Round: Fourth
1. OT Trey Adams, Washington
This just stinks. He was a top ten overall talent before the knee injuries kicked in. He was able to block just fine last year, even if he lost a step, and he’s not a killer for the running game. The 6-8, 318-pounder is a technician, though, in pass protection, and he’s got the right frame to work as someone’s right tackle.
Signed By: COMING
Projected Round: Third
CFN 2020 NFL Draft Prospect Rankings
from the college perspective …
QB | RB | WR | TE | OT | OG & C
DE | DT | LB | CB | Safeties
Greatest NFL Draft Picks From Each School
ACC | Big Ten | Big 12 | Pac-12 | SEC
32 Greatest Draft Picks of All-Time
Full 2020 NFL Draft Order
