2020 NFL Draft First Round Predictions

After a hiatus from sports during the coronavirus, we’ve finally made it to a major sports event: the NFL draft! This time, the draft will be virtual and all players, coaches and GMs will be at home. Here are my predictions for how the first round will go.

  1. Bengals: Joe Burrow, QB, LSU
  2. Redskins: Chase Young, EDGE, Ohio State
  3. Lions: Jeff Okudah, CB, Ohio State
  4. Giants: Tristan Wirfs, OT, Iowa
  5. Dolphins: Tua Tagovailoa, QB, Alabama
  6. Chargers: Justin Herbert, QB, Oregon
  7. Panthers: Derrick Brown, IDL, Auburn
  8. Cardinals: Mekhi Becton, OT, Louisville
  9. Jaguars: Javon Kinlaw, IDL, South Carolina
  10. Browns: Isaiah Simmons, LB, Clemson
  11. Jets: Andrew Thomas, OT, Georgia
  12. Raiders: Jerry Jeudy, WR, Alabama
  13. 49ers: C.J. Henderson, CB, Florida
  14. Buccaneers: Jedrick Wills, OT, Alabama
  15. Broncos: Ceedee Lamb, WR, Oklahoma
  16. Falcons: A.J. Terrell, CB, Clemson
  17. Cowboys: Jeff Gladney, CB, TCU
  18. Dolphins: Josh Jones, OT, Houston
  19. Raiders: Jaylon Johnson, CB, Utah
  20. Jaguars: Kristian Fulton, CB, LSU
  21. Eagles: Henry Ruggs III, WR, Alabama
  22. Vikings: Justin Jefferson, WR, LSU
  23. Patriots: Jordan Love, QB, Utah State
  24. Saints: Patrick Queen, LB, LSU
  25. Vikings: K’lavon Chassion, EDGE, LSU
  26. Dolphins: Xavier McKinley, S, Alabama
  27. Seahawks: Yetur Gross-Matos, EDGE, Penn State
  28. Ravens: Cesar Ruiz, IOL, Michigan
  29. Titans: Ezra Cleveland, OT, Boise State
  30. Packers: Denzel Mims, WR, Baylor
  31. 49ers: Jalen Reager, WR, TCU
  32. Cheifs: D’Andre Swift, RB, Georgia

*There might be trades in the first round, but with the website I was using, you can’t do trades for free.

Sources:
  • The Draft Network