The 2020 NFL draft is here, and with that, the instant analysis and judgment of every single pick. At Touchdown Wire, we’re ready to chip in with instant analysis and grades for all 32 picks. Of course, we won’t know what will really happen with any of these prospects for a while now, but where’s the fun in waiting?
So with that, follow along with us as we put up instant grades and analysis throughout the first round!
1. Cincinnati Bengals: Joe Burrow, QB, LSU
It was never going to be anybody else up top, nor should it have been. Burrow was the best player in college football last season, and he operated a legitimate NFL offense at a preposterously high level. The only issue with his NFL progression is that he may face a downgrade in talent at some positions in Cincinnati.
Grade: A
2. Washington Redskins: Chase Young, EDGE, Ohio State
Young comes out of Ohio State just as NFL-ready as the Bosa brothers were, and he projects as a nearly ding-free player at his position. The only possibile negative here is not taking Jeff Okudah, Young’s college teammate, as the Redskins are desperately short on cornerbacks. But Young immediately makes Wahsington’s defensive line one of the NFL’s most formidable.
Grade: A-
