2020 NFL Draft: Where does injury leave Tua Tagovailoa in QB rankings?

Joe Burrow, LSU

Before the Tagovailoa injury, Burrow was already regarded as one of the top prospects in college football with numerous quality performances in primetime matchups. Burrow’s combination of good decision-making, as well as precise placement, has made the LSU offense a capable unit again.

Burrow is not going to be the quarterback to break a game open with 20+ yard scrambles and deep balls to the boundaries, but he is going to produce offense with consistent completions around the sticks.

My only fear with Burrow is that his good decision-making and accuracy will be unable to compete with the truly elite quarterbacks of the NFL and top-tier defenses. This is what I like to call “Kyle Allen Syndrome.”

This lack of big playmaking potential brings defenses down to the sticks and inside the box, compressing coverage and testing Burrow’s accuracy even more. Cover 2 will be a common theme against Burrow, and he will need to learn to stretch the field for any success at the next level.

Joe Burrow scouting report can be found here.

Team fit: Denver Broncos

Burrow is a smart passer that can fit into any conventional NFL scheme. Denver already has a talented defense and plenty of weapons to surround Burrow with. With budding stars on the outside in Noah Fant and Courtland Sutton, Burrow could push Denver over the top while still on his rookie deal.