2020 NFL Draft Top 50 Big Board: Ranking the premier prospects
QB. Joe Burrow. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. LSU. 21. player. 817
2019 stats (five games): 78.4 completion percentage for 1,864 yards, 22 touchdowns and 3 interceptions
Each week, LSU quarterback Joe Burrow continues to impress. He has absolutely dominated in LSU’s wide-open offensive attack this season, spreading the ball all over the field. Burrow does not have elite arm talent like a guy like Herbert, but he is not afraid to push the ball downfield when the play is available.
Burrow is a smart and accurate passer who shows some mobility and throws the ball well on the run. He is a legitimate first-round prospect who could find himself continuing to fly up draft boards if he can keep up this incredible play against the more established SEC defenses.
809. Scouting Report. C. Wisconsin. 22. player. Pick Analysis. Tyler Biadasz
A mean and nasty offensive lineman, Tyler Biadasz is the leader of one of the best offensive lines in all of college football. He is quick enough to handle all of his responsibilities at center and is extremely strong throughout the play. Biadasz is a fantastic run blocker and strong pass protector who is going to be valuable for teams looking to protect their franchise quarterback.
Pick Analysis. Stanford. Paulson Adebo. Scouting Report. CB. 23. player. 871
2019 stats (five games): 19 total tackles, 1 interception, 5 passes defended
Paulson Adebo has had a bit of a rough season at Stanford, but the skills are still in place for him to be a talented cornerback at the next level. Adebo is a quick and instinctive player who shines in zone coverage. He understands his responsibility and attacks the ball in the air extremely well. Adebo is also a capable run defender who is not afraid to come up and make a tackle on a bigger back in space.
Alabama. Xavier McKinney. 829. Scouting Report. S. player. Pick Analysis. 24
2019 stats (five games): 41 total tackles, 1 tackle for loss, 1 interception, 1 forced fumble
Alabama safety Xavier McKinney is an extremely athletic and versatile player who can impact a game in a variety of ways. He is a strong man-to-man defender, good deep safety and impressive blitzer off of the edge. Simply put, this guy is a tremendous playmaker who is going to make an impact no matter how you decide to use him.
Personally, I see McKinney as primarily a deep safety at the next level, but he could move down to slot corner at times as well. He has great range and natural instincts on the back-end and is a sticky defender in the slot. In today’s NFL, teams love guys who can do a little bit of everything. McKinney is going to catch the attention of many teams in the 2020 NFL draft process.
DT. South Carolina. Javon Kinlaw. player. 850. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. 25
2019 stats (five games): 14 total tackles, 4 tackles for loss, 4 sacks, 2 fumble recoveries, 1 pass defended
Javon Kinlaw is a long, powerful and explosive defensive tackle prospect who can certainly make an impact on the interior at the next level. Kinlaw is quick off of the ball, sheds blocks extremely well and create consistently upfield burst against the run and as a pass rusher.
He has been an explosive one-gap penetrator for South Carolina this season and has a well-rounded skill-set that should get the attention of NFL teams. Kinlaw is a legitimate first-round 2020 NFL draft prospect who has a safe floor and high ceiling.