2020 NFL Draft Big Board: Ranking the top players in the class
97. Matt Peart, OT, UConn (OT11): My first fourth-round grade. Peart is a high upside tackle, but he’s high upside for a reason. His technical refinement is not near good enough currently, but the upside is intriguing.
Final Grade: 4th Round
98. Darrynton Evans, RB, Appalachian State (RB8)
Final Grade: 4th Round
99. Chase Claypool, WR, Notre Dame (WR16): Tested out of his mind at the combine, but I still think he projects best in a WR/TE hybrid role similar to Evan Engram.
Final Grade: 4th Round
100. Rashard Lawrence, IDL, LSU (IDL10): One of my favorite day-3 options in the whole draft. Lawrence shows incredible strength and run defending that should allow him to see significant snaps in the NFL. More of a 2-down player, but a high level one at that.
Final Grade: 4th Round
101. Amik Robertson, CB, Louisiana Tech (CB13)
Final Grade: 4th Round
102. Isaiah Wilson, OT, Georgia (OT12): The first-round hype is a bit much, but Wilson would be a good pick on late day-2 or early day-3. His technique isn’t great right now, but he has the physical tools you want to see.
Final Grade: 4th Round
103. Devin Asiasi, TE, UCLA (TE4): An athletic TE who shows really developed route running skills. He moves well for his size, but he needs to learn how to use his size in order to be physical at the catch point.
Final Grade: 4th Round
104. Lamical Perine, RB, Florida (RB9)
Final Grade: 4th Round
105. Jacob Eason, QB, Washington (QB6): The strongest armed QB in the class, but there’s not much else. Needs a ton of work to be considered a starting quarterback. A statue in the pocket with mental lapses. Has solid accuracy but needs work in many areas.
Final Grade: 4th Round
106. Darrell Taylor, EDGE, Tennessee (EDGE13)
Final Grade: 4th Round
107. Zack Moss, RB, Utah (RB10)
Final Grade: 4th Round
108. Lynn Bowden, WR, Kentucky (WR17)
Final Grade: 4th Round
109. Larrell Murchison, IDL, NC State (IDL11)
Final Grade: 4th Round
110. Nick Harris, IOL, Washington (IOL9): The grade on Nick Harris will be everywhere for teams. He’s a zone blocking scheme specific player who won’t be valued at all to some teams because of his lack of play strength and will be valued highly by other teams because of his movement skills.
Final Grade: 4th Round
111. Tyler Biadasz, IOL, Wisconsin (IOL10)
Final Grade: 4th Round
112. Malik Harrison, LB, Ohio State (LB8)
Final Grade: 4th Round
113. Hunter Bryant, TE, Washington (TE5)
Final Grade: 4th Round
114. Troy Dye, LB, Oregon (LB9)
Final Grade: 4th Round
115. Michael Onwenu, IOL, Michigan (IOL11)
Final Grade: 4th Round
116. Anthony McFarland, RB, Maryland (RB11)
Final Grade: 4th Round
117. Devin Duvernay, WR, Texas (WR18)
Final Grade: 4th Round
118. Anthony Gordon, QB, Washington State (QB7): One of the more popular picks of, “Day 3 developmental quarterback.” Has a strong arm, just needs to get his upper and lower body mechanics on the same page.
Final Grade: 4th Round
119. Quartney Davis, WR, Texas A&M (WR19)
Final Grade: 4th Round
120. Shane Lemieux, IOL, Oregon (IOL12)
Final Grade: 4th Round
121. Darnay Holmes, CB, UCLA (CB14)
Final Grade: 4th Round
122. Terrell Burgess, S, Utah (S9): Does similar things to K’Von Wallace but at a level lower.
Final Grade: 4th Round
123. Austin Jackson, OT, USC (OT13): Another tackle who’s getting first round hype I don’t get. He’s got great athletic ability but was absolutely dominated by technically refined pass rushers.
Final Grade: 4th Round
124. Jalen Hurts, QB, Oklahoma (QB8): Effort and work ethic for days. Might not be the best quarterback, but he’s a guy you want on your team.
Final Grade: 4th Round
125. Leki Fotu, IDL, Utah (IDL12)
Final Grade: 4th Round
126. Joshua Kelley, RB, UCLA (RB12)
Final Grade: 4th Round
127. Brandon Jones, S, Texas (S10)
Final Grade: 4th Round
128. KJ Hill, WR, Ohio State (WR20)
Final Grade: 4th Round
129. Hakeem Adeniji, OT, Kansas (OT14)
Final Grade: 4th Round
130. James Morgan, QB, FIU (QB9): Like Anthony Gordon, James Morgan is a name that has been a popular choice to pick up on Day 3 to see if he can develop into a nice player.
Final Grade: 4th Round
131. Charlie Heck, OT, UNC (OT15)
Final Grade: 4th Round
132. Harrison Bryant, TE, FAU (TE6)
Final Grade: 4th Round
133. Josiah Deguara, TE, Cincinnati (TE7)
Final Grade: 5th Round
134. Jabari Zuniga, EDGE, Florida (EDGE14): Has had flashes for two years but lacks the consistency to warrant a higher pick.
Final Grade: 5th Round
135. Jordyn Brooks, LB, Texas Tech (LB10)
Final Grade: 5th Round
136. Ke’Shawn Vaughn, RB, Vanderbilt (RB13)
Final Grade: 5th Round
137. Antoine Brooks, S, Maryland (S11)
Final Grade: 5th Round
138. Gabriel Davis, WR, UCF (WR21)
Final Grade: 5th Round
139. Jack Driscoll, OT, Auburn (OT16)
Final Grade: 5th Round
140. Isaiah Hodgins, WR, Oregon State (WR22): Some of the best hands in the class. Won’t beat you with dynamic routes or speed but has good movement ability for someone his size.
Final Grade: 5th Round
141. Jason Strowbridge, IDL, UNC (IDL13)
Final Grade: 5th Round
142. Michael Ojemudia, CB, Iowa (CB15)
Final Grade: 5th Round
143. Jordan Elliott, IDL, Missouri (IDL14): I expect Elliott to go a lot higher than this, but his lack of refinement scares me. He’s got great explosion and athleticism, but that’s about it right now.
Final Grade: 5th Round
144. Quintez Cephus, WR, Wisconsin (WR23)
Final Grade: 5th Round
145. AJ Dillon, RB, Boston College (RB14): A 250-pound running back who also happens to run in the 4.4’s. Freak of an athlete who can be a 3rd down back for a team with a running back they want to limit usage with.
Final Grade: 5th Round
146. Justin Herron, IOL, Wake Forest (IOL13)
Final Grade: 5th Round
147. Markus Bailey, LB, Purdue (LB11)
Final Grade: 5th Round
148. Collin Johnson, WR, Texas (WR24)
Final Grade: 5th Round
149. Cheyenne O’Grady, TE, Arkansas (TE8)
Final Grade: 5th Round
150. Harrison Hand, CB, Temple (CB16)
Final Grade: 5th Round
151. Kenny Willekes, EDGE, Michigan State (EDGE15)
Final Grade: 5th Round
152. Khalid Kareem, EDGE, Notre Dame (EDGE16): Julian Okwara’s running mate. Not as athletically gifted as Okwara but he’s a physical presence on the D-line.
Final Grade: 5th Round
153. Julian Blackmon, S, Utah (S12)
Final Grade: 5th Round
154. Benito Jones, IDL, Ole Miss (IDL15)
Final Grade: 5th Round
155. Logan Stenberg, IOL, Kentucky (IOL14)
Final Grade: 5th Round
156. Sewo Olonilua, RB, TCU (RB15)
Final Grade: 5th Round
157. Omar Bayless, WR, Arkansas State (WR25)
Final Grade: 5th Round
158. Colby Parkinson, TE, Stanford (TE9)
Final Grade: 5th Round
159. J.R. Reed, S, Georgia (S13)
Final Grade: 5th Round
160. David Woodward, LB, Utah State (LB12)
Final Grade: 5th Round
161. Michael Warren, RB, Cincinnati (RB16)
Final Grade: 5th Round
162. James Lynch, IDL, Baylor (IDL16)
Final Grade: 5th Round
163. Patrick Taylor Jr., RB, Memphis (RB17)
Final Grade: 5th Round
164. Antonio Gandy-Golden, WR, Liberty (WR26): A big-bodied receiver who plays above the rim. Struggles with his routes and with cuts. Will work on a vertical plane. Not a great athlete.
Final Grade: 5th Round
165. Khalil Davis, IDL, Nebraska (IDL17)
Final Grade: 5th Round
166. Essang Bassey, CB, Wake Forest (CB17)
Final Grade: 5th Round
167. Jake Hanson, IOL, Oregon (IOL15)
Final Grade: 5th Round
168. Alton Robinson, EDGE, Syracuse (EDGE17): Came into the 2019 season with a ton of hype around him. However, he never lived up to that hype which lowered his draft stock.
Final Grade: 5th Round
169. Thaddeus Moss, TE, LSU (TE10): A fantastic blocker, and has hands of steel, but is a terrible athlete who I am afraid is prohibitively poor to warrant any stock as a receiver.
Final Grade: 6th round
170. Jauan Jennings, WR, Tennessee (WR27)
Final Grade: 6th round
171. Trey Adams, OT, Washington (OT17): Injuries have tanked Trey Adams’ draft stock. A once possible top player has fallen way down boards after not having been able to play full seasons.
Final Grade: 6th round
172. Jacob Phillips, LB, LSU (LB13)
Final Grade: 6th round
173. Anfernee Jennings, EDGE, Alabama (EDGE18)
Final Grade: 6th round
174. Davion Taylor, LB, Colorado (LB14): Flies around the field. Will cover a lot of ground in a short amount of time.
Final Grade: 6th round
175. JaMycal Hasty, RB, Baylor (RB18)
Final Grade: 6th round
176. Nate Stanley, QB, Iowa (QB10)
Final Grade: 6th round
177. James Proche, WR, SMU (WR28)
Final Grade: 6th round
178. Albert Okwuegbunam, TE, Missouri (TE11)
Final Grade: 6th round
179. Trajan Bandy, CB, Miami (CB18)
Final Grade: 6th round
180. JJ Taylor, RB, Arizona (RB19): A very small running back but is one who will consistently be elusive and quick in short spaces.
Final Grade: 6th round
181. Stephen Sullivan, TE, LSU (TE12)
Final Grade: 6th round
182. Alex Taylor, OT, South Carolina State (OT18): Big upside here. Has vines for arms, he just needs to learn how to use them.
Final Grade: 6th round
183. Reggie Corbin, RB, Illinois (RB20)
Final Grade: 6th round
184. Isaiah Coulter, WR, Rhode Island (WR29)
Final Grade: 6th round
185. Darryl Williams, IOL, Mississippi State (IOL16)
Final Grade: 6th round
186. Salvon Ahmed, RB, Washington (RB21)
Final Grade: 6th round
187. Nick Coe, IDL, Auburn (IDL18)
Final Grade: 6th round
188. DJ Wonnum, EDGE, South Carolina (EDGE19)
Final Grade: 6th round
189. Garrett Marino, IDL, UAB (IDL19)
Final Grade: 6th round
190. Stanford Samuels, CB, FSU (CB19)
Final Grade: 6th round
191. Kevin Dotson, IOL, Louisiana (IOL17)
Final Grade: 6th round
192. Dane Jackson, CB, Pittsburgh (CB20)
Final Grade: 6th round
193. Jeff Thomas, WR, Miami (WR30): A late round receiver with incredible route running and speed. A candidate for a depth spot on a roster who could stick around.
Final Grade: 7th round
194. Jake Luton, QB Oregon State (QB11)
Final Grade: 7th round
195. Trevon Hill, EDGE, Miami (EDGE20)
Final Grade: 7th round
196. Raequan Williams, IDL Michigan State (IDL20)
Final Grade: 7th round
197. Shaquille Quarterman, LB, Miami (LB15)
Final Grade: 7th round
198. Cole McDonald, QB, Hawaii (QB12): A quarterback with great arm strength, but one who needs work in every other area of his game.
Final Grade: 7th round
199. Isaiah Wright, WR, Temple (WR31)
Final Grade: 7th round
200. Jared Pinkney, TE, Vanderbilt (TE13)
Final Grade: 7th round
201. Zach Shackelford, IOL, Texas (IOL18)
Final Grade: 7th round
202. Kindle Vildor, CB, Georgia Southern (CB21)
Final Grade: 7th round
203. Joe Bachie Jr., LB, Michigan State (LB16)
Final Grade: 7th round
204. Bravvion Roy, IDL, Baylor (IDL21)
Final Grade: 7th round
205. Nevelle Clark, S, UCF (S14)
Final Grade: 7th round
206. Evan Weaver, LB, Cal (LB17): A tackling machine who has next to no athleticism.
Final Grade: 7th round
207. Aaron Parker, WR, Rhode Island (WR32)
Final Grade: UDFA
208. Calvin Throckmorton, IOL, Oregon (IOL19): Played tackle at Oregon, but his lack of athleticism made me shift him to IOL in my rankings
Final Grade: UDFA
209. Myles Bryant, CB, Washington (CB22): Scrappy, but small. He will get bullied by just about any receiver.
Final Grade: UDFA
210. Easop Winston, WR, Washington State (WR33)
Final Grade: UDFA
211. Brian Lewerke, QB, Michigan State (QB13)
Final Grade: UDFA
212. Lamar Jackson, CB, Nebraska (CB23)
Final Grade: UDFA
213. Steven Montez, QB, Colorado (QB14): If your team selects Montez, they are banking on his arm strength and that’s it.
Final Grade: UDFA
214. Shea Patterson, QB, Michigan (QB15): Shea Patterson is a better runner than he is thrower.
Final Grade: UDFA
215. Tyler Huntley, QB, Utah (QB16)
Final Grade: UDFA
216. Bryce Perkins, QB, Virginia (QB17)
Final Grade: UDFA
217. Mitchell Wilcox, TE, USF (TE14)
Final Grade: UDFA
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218. Jacob Breeland, TE, Oregon (TE15)
Final Grade: UDFA
219. Joey Magnifico, TE, Memphis (TE16)
Final Grade: UDFA
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