TheTylernator's 2020 NFL Draft Position Rankings
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thetylernatorForum VeteranOPThe draft is just 48 hours away and I feel like a youngin' counting down the hours 'til Christmas. But with graying hair, that can't be the case, so I'll call on Michael Jackson to represent my excitement: "Cause we're almost there--just one more step--we're so close, I can taste it--a life so sweet!" Let's hope that sweet life is on the back of a perennial all-pro, multi-MVP, multi-Super Bowl winning transcendent superstar franchise quarterback drafted No. 5 overall in 2020, eh?
I'm still tweaking the final edition of my draft projection (expecting to release here Thursday afternoon), but I was inspired to create an in-depth position rankings guide for the first time this year. Mike Mayock used to have the monopoly on these, but since he landed with the Black Hole, I've noticed a void in sports writing as far as annual prospect position rankings go--which is unfortunate, given how valuable that information can be to someone who loosely follows NFL drafts. While I surely can't fill that Mayock-sized void, I hope I can provide some insight and guidance to this year's historic draft for my fellow 'Fins. Feedback is always appreciated!
These rankings are the culmination of countless hours of research and film study on the 2020 NFL draft class. Players are ranked 1 through 10 at their respective positions (QB, RB, WR, TE, OT, OG, OC, DE, DT, EDGE, OLB, ILB, CB, S). Players are assigned a draft grade; this grade is not a projection, but an indication of the perceived value of the player and in what frame I would reasonably draft them, all things equal.
QB
Joe Burrow, LSU | Top 5
Tua Tagovailoa, Alabama | Top 5
Justin Herbert, Oregon | 1st
Jake Fromm, Georgia | 2nd
Jacob Eason, Washington | 2nd
Jordan Love, Utah State 3rd
James Morgan, Florida International | 4th
Jalen Hurts, Oklahoma | 4th
Anthony Gordon, Washington State | 5th
Tyler Huntley, Utah | 6th
RB
Jonathan Taylor, Wisconsin | 1st
D'Andre Swift, Georgia | 1st
Clyde Edwards-Helaire, LSU | 2nd
Cam Akers, Florida State | 2nd
J.K. Dobbins, Ohio State | 2nd
Darrynton Evans, Appalachian State | 3rd
A.J. Dillon, Boston College | 4th
Zack Moss, Utah | 4th
Joshua Kelley, UCLA | 5th
Eno Benjamin, Arizona State | 5th
WR
CeeDee Lamb, Oklahoma | Top 10
Jerry Jeudy, Alabama | Top 10
Henry Ruggs III, Alabama | 1st
Laviska Shenault Jr., Colorado | 2nd
Brandon Aiyuk, Arizona State | 2nd
K.J. Hamler, Penn State | 2nd
Tee Higgins, Clemson | 3rd
Justin Jefferson, LSU | 2nd
Antonio Gandy-Golden, Liberty | 3rd
Michael Pittman Jr., USC | 3rd
TE
Albert Okwuegbunam, Missouri | 2nd
Brycen Hopkins, Purdue | 2nd
Hunter Bryant, Washington | 2nd
Adam Trautman, Dayton | 3rd
Thaddeus Moss, LSU | 4th
Cole Kmet, Notre Dame | 4th
Harrison Bryant, Florida Atlantic | 4th
Colby Parkinson, Stanford | 4th
Josiah Deguara, Cincinnati | 5th
Devin Asiasi, UCLA | 5th
OT
Andrew Thomas, Georgia | Top 10
Tristan Wirfs, Iowa | 1st
Mekhi Becton, Louisville | 1st
Jedrick Wills, Alabama | 1st
Josh Jones, Houston | 2nd
Austin Jackson, USC | 2nd
Ezra Cleveland, Boise State | 2nd
Isaiah Wilson, Georgia | 2nd
Prince Tega Wanogho, Auburn | 3rd
Trey Adams, Washington | 4th
OG
Netane Muti, Fresno State | 2nd
Ben Bredeson, Michigan | 2nd
Shane Lemiuex, Oregon | 2nd
Solomon Kindley, Georgia | 3rd
John Simpson, Clemson | 3rd
Hakeem Adeniji, Kansas | 4th
Damien Lewis, LSU | 4th
Jonah Jackson, Ohio State | 5th
Logan Stenberg, Kentucky | 5th
Jon Runyan, Michigan | 5th
OC
Lloyd Cushenberry, III LSU | 1st
Cesar Ruiz, Michigan | 2nd
Matt Hennessy, Temple | 2nd
Tyler Biadasz, Wisconsin | 3rd
Nick Harris, Washington | 3rd
Jake Hanson, Oregon | 4th
Daryl Williams, Mississippi State | 4th
Frederick Mauigoa, Washington State | 5th
Keith Ismael, San Diego State | 5th
Sean Pollard, Clemson | 6th
EDGE
Chase Young, Ohio State | Top 5
Yetur Gross-Matos, Penn State | 1st
Bradlee Anae, Utah | 2nd
Julian Okwara, Notre Dame | 3rd
Alton Robinson, Syracuse | 3rd
Curtis Weaver, Boise State | 4th
Jabari Zuniga, Florida | 3rd
Darrell Taylor, Tennessee | 4th
Terrell Lewis, Alabama | 2nd
Jonathan Greenard, Florida | 4th
DE
A.J. Epenesa, Iowa | 1st
Marlon Davidson, Auburn | 2nd
James Lynch, Baylor | 3rd
Nick Coe, Auburn | 3rd
Chauncey Rivers, Mississippi State | 4th
Jason Strowbridge, North Carolina | 4th
McTelvin Agim, Arkansas | 4th
Joe Gaziano, Northwestern | 4th
Kenny Willekes, Michigan State | 5th
Christian Rector, USC | 6th
DT
Derrick Brown, Auburn | Top 5
Javon Kinlaw, South Carolina | Top 10
Justin Madubuike, Mississippi State | 2nd
Raekwon Davis, Alabama | 3rd
Neville Gallimore, Oklahoma | 3rd
Ross Blacklock, TCU | 3rd
Benito Jones, Ole Miss | 3rd
Leki Fotu, Utah | 4th
Khalil Davis, Nebraska | 4th
Jordan Elliott, Missouri | 4th
ILB
Jordyn Brooks, Texas Tech | 2nd
Kenneth Murray, Oklahoma | 2nd
Malik Harrison, Ohio State | 3rd
Logan Wilson, Wyoming | 3rd
Jacob Phillips, LSU | 4th
Joe Bachie, Michigan State | 5th
Shaquille Quarterman, Florida | 5th
Cam Brown, Penn State | 5th
Michael Pinckney, Miami | 6th
Evan Weaver, California | 6th
OLB
Isaiah Simmons, Clemson | Top 10
K'Lavon Chaisson, LSU | 1st
Patrick Queen, LSU | 1st
Josh Uche, Michigan | 2nd
Zack Baun, Wisconsin | 2nd
Akeem Davis-Gaither, Appalachian State | 3rd
Troy Dye, Oregon | 3rd
Anfernee Jennings, Alabama | 4th
Khaleke Hudson, Michigan | 4th
Michael Divinity Jr., LSU | 5th
CB
Jeffrey Okudah, Ohio State | Top 10
Trevon Diggs, Alabama | 1st
C.J. Henderson, Florida | 1st
Jeff Gladney, TCU | 2nd
Cameron Dantzler, Mississippi State | 2nd
Noah Igbinoghene, Auburn | 2nd
Jaylon Johnson, Utah | 2nd
Bryce Hall, Virginia | 3rd
Kristian Fulton, LSU | 3rd
Stanford Samuels III, Florida State | 4th
S
Xavier McKinney, Alabama | 1st
Antoine Winfield Jr., Minnesota | 1st
Grant Delpit, LSU | 2nd
Jeremy Chinn, Southern Illinois | 2nd
Ashtyn Davis, California | 2nd
Kyle Dugger, Lenoire-Rhyne | 2nd
Terrell Burgess, Utah | 3rd
Brandon Jones, Texas | 4th
J.R. Reed, Georgia | 4th
K'Von Wallace | 5th
Notable Snubs:
Jake Luton, QB, Oregon State
Antonio Gibson, RB, Memphis
Denzel Mims, WR, Baylor
Jalen Reagor, WR, TCU
Chase Claypool, WR, Notre Dame
Devin Duvernay, WR, Texas
Cheyenne O'Grady, TE, Arkansas
Robert Hunt, OT, Louisiana-Lafayette
Matt Peart, OT, Connecticut
Lucas Niang, OT, TCU
Ben Bartch, OG, St. John's
Davon Hamilton, DT, Ohio State
Trevis Gipson, DE, Tulsa
Alex Highsmith, EDGE, Charlotte
Willie Gay Jr., OLB, Mississippi State
Damon Arnette, CB, Ohio State
A.J. Terrell, CB, Clemson
Amik Robertson, CB, Louisiana Tech
Javaris Davis, CB, Auburn
Shyheim Carter, S, Alabama
Stronger-Than-Average Position Groups:
QB
RB
WR
OT
OLB
CB
Weaker-Than-Average Position Groups:
TE
OG
DE (5-tech/hybrid d-linemen; not EDGE)
ILB
S