Joe Burrow continues to dominate, ascend up 2020 NFL Draft board

LSU quarterback Joe Burrow continues to raise his 2020 NFL Draft stock with a dominant performance over the weekend.

This season, LSU quarterback Joe Burrow has been the biggest riser of any prospect in the 2020 NFL Draft class. Enter the year, Burrow was looked at as a possible mid-round selection who could be an interesting backup at the next level. Now, he has put himself in the first-round conversation and is one of the most intriguing players in the entire NFL draft class.

Joe Burrow continued his dominant ways on Saturday against Utah State, completing 27-of-38 passes for 344 yards and five touchdowns. Burrow did throw an interception in this game, but it was on a pass that bounced off of the hands of his receiver. For good measure, Burrow added 42 yards and a touchdown on the ground in this one.

On the season, Joe Burrow has completed 78.4 percent of his passes for 1,864 yards, 22 touchdowns and only three interceptions. Simply put, he is one of the best quarterbacks in college football and has put himself in the conversation with the premier quarterbacks in the 2020 NFL draft class. I cannot see Burrow ever touching Tua Tagovailoa‘s draft stock, but it is fair to compare him to any other quarterback in the upcoming draft class. Yes, even Justin Herbert.

Burrow understands his strengths as a quarterback and knows how to use them well. He is a quick release and great accuracy at all levels. He has done a nice job of simply stepping back and spraying the ball all over the field to his playmakers. Burrow gets the ball out quickly and consistently places the ball on a dime where it needs to go.

He does a nice job of throwing the ball where only his receiver can get it and leads his pass-catchers well when they have space to operate. When the play breaks down, Burrow shows off his mobility and decision-making. He is a smart quarterback who understands when to take off an run, but always keeps his eyes downfield should a deep ball opportunity open up.

Burrow is never going to have the best arm talent in the 2020 NFL Draft class. That being said, he undoubtedly has enough arm to make any throw on the football field. He also understands his limitations as a passer well, not forcing balls when he cannot make the throw with enough velocity.

Simply put, Burrow has been absolutely dominant this season. If he can continue through the rest of his SEC schedule, the sky is the limit for him as a 2020 NFL draft prospect. Right now, he has to be considered a legitimate first-round prospect who still has the potential to rise as the season moves forward.