NFL Draft 2020 is freshly within the books, although there’s no telling when precisely the brand new draft class will have the ability to placed on the pads and begin contributing to wins and losses on the sphere.
Within the meantime — understanding that the complete analysis of this yr’s picks gained’t be achieved till just a few years down the street — right here’s an early have a look at the 2020 NFL Draft winner and losers of the digital three-day occasion that dominated the sports activities world.
Winners
Dallas Cowboys
A lot for the considerations that Jerry Jones may be a unfastened cannon drafting on his personal this yr. Seems the Cowboys proprietor and GM did simply high quality on his $250 million yacht, partially due to Oklahoma star receiver CeeDee Lamb falling into his lap at No. 17. It could not have been the best place of want, after they simply signed Amari Cooper to a giant contract, however they now have an offense loaded with harmful weapons. Within the second spherical, they landed Alabama cornerback Trevon Diggs, who some had projected to go within the first spherical.
The Cowboys added late worth, too. If Wisconsin heart Tyler Biadasz (fourth spherical) can keep wholesome, he may seamlessly fill in for former Badger Travis Frederick. Plus, with the No. 179 choose, they drafted Utah move rusher Bradlee Anae, who ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr. had rated the 89th-best prospect.
Tom Brady/Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Tampa Bay would have gained the offseason no matter who it drafted, after going from Jameis Winston to Brady at quarterback after which touchdown Rob Gronkowski in a coup. However the Bucs adopted that up with a powerful draft that had a theme of supporting their new 42-year-old quarterback with safety and extra weapons, as three of their prime 4 picks added to their offense.
First, they traded up one spot to No. 13 to ensure they received Iowa’s Tristan Wirfs, Brady’s new proper sort out that some had rated because the draft’s prime sort out. Within the third spherical they picked Vanderbilt working again Ke’Shawn Vaughn, who had back-to-back 1,000-yard dashing seasons, to pair with starter Ronald Jones II. And within the fifth spherical they tapped into the deep huge receiver class to nab Minnesota’s Tyler Johnson.
And as well, the one defensive participant they took of their prime 4 picks — Minnesota security Antoine Winfield Jr. — may change into one of many steals of the draft.
Baltimore Ravens
There’s a purpose the Ravens are the Ravens, they usually got here away with one other handsome draft class stuffed with gamers that appear to suit their fashion. LSU linebacker Patrick Queen and Ohio State linebacker Malik Harrison may instantly slot into their beginning protection and grow to be mainstays. In addition they bolstered their defensive position with Texas A&M sort out Justin Madubuike, a third-round choose.
Offensively, second-round choose J.Ok. Dobbins, the stud working again out of Ohio State, will crew up with veteran Mark Ingram within the backfield. Plus they added a pair of huge receivers that evaluators had been excessive on in Texas’ Devin Duvernay and SMU’s James Proche, simply extra potential weapons for Lamar Jackson.
Losers
Inexperienced Bay Packers/Aaron Rodgers
As a lot as Brady gained, Rodgers misplaced. Past buying and selling up within the first spherical to select his potential successor in Utah State quarterback Jordan Love — at a time when the likes of Tee Higgins and Michael Pittman Jr. had been nonetheless accessible — the Packers then didn't draft him a receiver in what was purported to be the deepest draft on the place in years. They received a bruising working again within the second spherical in AJ Dillon to again up Aaron Jones, then received tight finish/fullback Josiah Deguara within the third. Each may change into stable items of the offense sooner or later, however with Rodgers getting into the season at 36 years previous, one other receiver to go along with Davante Adams would doubtless have been a much bigger instant assist.
Atlanta Falcons
Main as much as the draft, there was discuss of the Falcons attempting to commerce as much as land one of many prime two cornerbacks within the class. As a substitute, they stayed at No. 16 and appeared to achieve for Clemson cornerback AJ Terrell, going for place of want as an alternative of finest participant accessible with a premium choose.
They received higher with their subsequent choose in Auburn defensive finish Marlon Davidson, who slipped to them at No. 47. However after taking Temple heart Matt Hennessy at No. 78, their remaining three picks — Fresno State linebacker Mykal Walker at No. 119, Cal security Jaylinn Hawkins at No. 134 and Syracuse punter Sterling Hofrichter at No. 228 — didn’t precisely encourage a lot confidence.
Houston Texans
The lasting picture of their draft could also be Invoice O’Brien sitting at his pc and getting indignant at somebody on the cellphone earlier than storming out of view whereas his son simply sat there. He was reportedly indignant concerning the Lions backing out of a commerce for the No. 90 choose, however it’s the identical response loads of Texans followers have had this offseason to O’Brien’s strikes.
The Texans’ solely choose within the first two rounds was the one they received again for buying and selling away one of many sport’s finest receivers, DeAndre Hopkins. They used it to take TCU defensive sort out Ross Blacklock, a stable pickup. However they didn’t have one other choose till No. 90 (as a result of they used their second-rounder to commerce for Brandin Cooks after shedding Hopkins) and solely got here away with 5 draft picks, none of which seem like of instant assist.
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