2020 NFL Draft Big Board: Top 50 players Post-Senior Bowl week
21. Neville Gallimore, DT, Oklahoma
Neville Gallimore had a great Senior Bowl week, showing all of the football world his quickness off the LOS and his ability to create leverage. Gallimore is quickly becoming one of my favorite players in the 2020 NFL Draft. On film, he shows great gap penetration skills in addition to being a problem in passing downs despite not getting the requisite stats.
22. Trevon Diggs, CB, Alabama
Like with Gallimore, Alabama’s Trevon Diggs is becoming one of my favorite players in the 2020 NFL Draft. Diggs is another big corner, using his length to jab receivers, crowding their routes and effectively shutting them down. He is an aggressive player who possesses the quick twitch to close in coverage, making him a top player in my book.
23. Xavier McKinney, S, Alabama
Back-to-back Alabama players here with safety Xavier McKinney. Drawing some comparisons to former Crimson Tide defensive back Minkah Fitzpatrick, Mckinney has been seen playing in deep coverage or in the box. However, I think McKinney’s best contributions come as a strong safety, showing an ability to thrive in short coverage in addition to possessing sound tackling technique.
24. C.J. Henderson, CB, Florida
Staying within the SEC, my twenty-fourth overall player in the 2020 NFL Draft is Florida cornerback C.J. Henderson. Henderson has some of the smoothest transitions in the entire class, displaying his ability to stick with corners and not allowing a lot of room for separation. Overall, Henderson has the potential to be a long term starter in the NFL.
25. Kenneth Murray, LB, Oklahoma
My linebacker number two and 25th overall prospect is Oklahoma’s, Kenneth Murray, a player who could be special in the NFL. Murray has the incredible to make plays all over the field, showing adequate athleticism and elite instincts. Murray is the ideal NFL linebacker prospect, with the ability to play well in any defensive scheme.
26. Tee Higgins, WR, Clemson
Tee Higgins is the best all-around possession receiver in the 2020 NFL Draft, displaying the ability to climb the latter and out-leverage his opponents. Higgins is a tall, 6-foot-4 receiver who shows some surprisingly flexible hips for someone of his size. While he has speed questions for sure, Higgins proved in the National Championship that he can definitely separate against top competition.
27. Jeff Gladney, CB, TCU
Jeff Gladney is another player who had to drop out of the Senior Bowl due to injury, depriving us of some potentially great one-on-one battles. Despite this, Gladney shows more than enough film to prove that he is a talented player. Gladney probably has some of the best ball skills out of the corner group in the 2020 NFL Draft. He shows an ability to create havoc at the LOS, getting a jab on his opponents in order to stimy their routes.
28. Laviska Shenault, WR, Colorado
Laviska Shenault, like Simmons, is the living embodiment of the word versatile. Though wide receiver is technically his most natural position, Colorado employed him in a multitude of different areas including at running back, receiver and even in-line like a tight end. In the right offense, Shenault can blossom into a dynamic playmaker at the next level.
29. Patrick Queen, LB, LSU
A bit of a late bloomer in terms of first-round buzz, but LSU’s Patrick Queen is quickly rising up 2020 NFL Draft boards. Declaring just after the National Championship, Queen has now joined the top ranks of this linebacker class. While not quite as dominant (or experienced) as former teammate Devin White, Queen is a sound tackler with a high football IQ, giving him all the potential to succeed in the NFL.
30. Cole Kmet, TE, Notre Dame
With his addition to the class, Cole Kmet gives the 2020 NFL Draft a viable TE1. Kmet is a versatile tight end, lining up all over the offensive formation, making him a fit in almost any type of offensive scheme. My only major knock on Kmet is his ability to block at a consistent rate, which could limit his ability to play in a more run-heavy scheme.