2020 NFL Draft order update: Crazy week 16 shakes up top 10
The 2020 NFL Draft order was shaken up considerably by some crazy week 16 action, including a bizarre overtime game between the Bengals and Dolphins
The Cincinnati Bengals are officially on the clock for the 2020 NFL Draft.
The Bengals secured their 14th loss of the season on Sunday against the Miami Dolphins in a really entertaining game that took all of five periods to complete.
Cincinnati engineered a miraculous comeback by recovering an onside kick, completing a pass as time expired for a touchdown, and then getting the two-point conversion. They were unable to keep that momentum going into the overtime period and the Dolphins managed to kick a field goal as time expired, pushing themselves down the 2020 NFL Draft order and solidifying the Bengals at the top.
Behind Cincinnati, we have some intrigue. The Washington Redskins will have the second overall pick barring a victory this coming weekend against the Dallas Cowboys, who are desperate for a win.
The New York Giants have won two games in a row and as a result, they have lost some ground as well, now slated to pick behind the Detroit Lions, who have lost eight straight games.
Let’s take a look at the updated 2020 NFL Draft order with teams moving around in the top 10 of the order listed in bold.
1. Cincinnati Bengals* (* – clinched top spot)
2. Washington Redskins
3. Detroit Lions
4. New York Giants
5. Miami Dolphins
6. Jacksonville Jaguars
7. Los Angeles Chargers
8. Carolina Panthers
9. Arizona Cardinals
10. New York Jets
11. Denver Broncos
12. Cleveland Browns
13. Atlanta Falcons
14. Oakland Raiders
15. Dallas Cowboys
16. Indianapolis Colts
17. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
18. Oakland Raiders (from Bears)
19. Miami Dolphins (from Steelers)
20. Jacksonville Jaguars (from Rams)
21. Philadelphia Eagles
22. Tennessee Titans
23. Buffalo Bills
24. Minnesota Vikings
25. Miami Dolphins (from Texans)
26. Kansas City Chiefs
27. Seattle Seahawks
28. Green Bay Packers
29. New England Patriots
30. New Orleans Saints
31. San Francisco 49ers
32. Baltimore Ravens
Right now, there is still a chance for some big shakeup in the final week of the regular season. The Redskins are not guaranteed the second overall pick at this point with three other teams at 11 losses.
Of the teams currently picking in the top 10 of the 2020 NFL Draft, only the Arizona Cardinals (Kyler Murray) and Los Angeles Chargers (Philip Rivers) have had the same quarterback for the entire 2019 season.
At this point in time, LSU quarterback Joe Burrow, this year’s Heisman Trophy winner, is expected to be the Bengals’ top pick.