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2020 NFL Draft: Grading and analyzing all 255 picks for all 32 teams

By Sayre Bedinger

UNSPECIFIED LOCATION - APRIL 23: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY) In this still image from video provided by the NFL, LSU quarterback Joe Burrow appears in Athens, Ohio during the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft on April 23, 2020. (Photo by NFL via Getty Images)
UNSPECIFIED LOCATION - APRIL 23: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY) In this still image from video provided by the NFL, LSU quarterback Joe Burrow appears in Athens, Ohio during the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft on April 23, 2020. (Photo by NFL via Getty Images) /
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2020 NFL Draft, Justin Jefferson
NEW ORLEANS, LA – JANUARY 13: Wide Receiver Justin Jefferson #2 of the LSU Tigers avoids a tackle by Safety K’Von Wallace #12 of the Clemson Tigers during the College Football Playoff National Championship game at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on January 13, 2020 in New Orleans, Louisiana. LSU defeated Clemson 42 to 25. (Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images) /

Minnesota Vikings. . player. 60. Pick Analysis. 2nd place. Scouting Report. NFC North

2020 NFL Draft Picks

  • 1. Justin Jefferson, WR, LSU
  • 2. Jeff Gladney, CB, TCU
  • 3. Ezra Cleveland, OT, Boise State
  • 4. Cameron Dantzler, CB, Mississippi State
  • 5. DJ Wonnum, DE, South Carolina
  • 6. James Lynch, DL, Baylor
  • 7. Troy Dye, LB, Oregon
  • 8. Harrison Hand, CB, Temple
  • 9. KJ Osborn, WR, Miami
  • 10. Blake Brandel, OT, Oregon State
  • 11. Josh Metellus, S, Michigan
  • 12. Kenny Willekes, DE, Michigan State
  • 13. Nate Stanley, QB, Iowa
  • 14. Brian Cole II, S, Mississippi State
  • 15. Kyle Hinton, OG, Washburn

Top pick: Justin Jefferson, WR, LSU

Every time you turned on LSU in 2019, Justin Jefferson was finding a way to stand out.

He developed into one of the best route runners in the country this past season and did most of his damage from the slot.

It will be interesting to see how he fits in Gary Kubiak’s offense with Adam Thielen, but he should be poised for a big rookie year with the departure of Stefon Diggs.

Steal: LB Troy Dye, Oregon – 4th round

There were a lot of potential steals to choose from in this Vikings class, but Troy Dye is one of my favorites.

The speedy, athletic linebacker prospect has three-down abilities and is coming from a defense where he was asked to do a lot over the last four years.

He has been very productive and it wouldn’t surprise me to see him develop into a starter sooner rather than later for this Vikings team.

Overall Grade: A+

In all the time I’ve been evaluating draft classes, I don’t know if I can specifically recall a class this massive.

The Vikings’ 15 selections here make up a diverse group of young players who could be the foundation for this team going into the future.

Jeff Gladney is as physical and productive as you will find at the cornerback position, and with all of the losses the Vikings took in the secondary this offseason, he is going to need to play a big role.

If Ezra Cleveland ends up starting for this team at left tackle, the Vikings will have maybe the most athletic tackle duo in the NFL between Cleveland and Brian O’Neill.

Cameron Dantzler, DJ Wonnum, and James Lynch are all starting-caliber NFL prospects even if it’s not in year one.

Dantzler’s length and ball skills are outstanding, and the Vikings may have found their two starting outside corners with he and Jeff Gladney.

From start to finish, this class was really outstanding for the Vikings both in terms of addressing needs as well as finding depth and potential solutions to future needs.

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