Joe Burrow: 5 things to know about the 2020 NFL Draft prospect
College quarterback Joe Burrow is looking to go professional in the 2020 NFL Draft. Here’s five different things to know about him.
The Cincinnati Bengals and Joe Burrow kicked things off at the NFL Draft on Thursday night, and one of the first live sporting events to take place since the coronavirus pandemic shut most things down, came and went faster than you can say spumoni.
Burrow was the obvious for the Bengals at No. 1 overall. The Washington Redskins followed things up at No. 2 with Chase Young from Ohio State. Everything else after that was a bit of a question mark.
Several players from the SEC were taken as were a ton of cornerbacks. Wide receivers didn’t get as deep of a run as some people may have thought.
The most surprising pick of the night may have gone to the Green Bay Packers, who moved up to select Utah State quarterback Jordan Love.
Here are the other selections of the first round.
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1). CINCINNATI BENGALS: JOE BURROW, QB
The Bengals take Joe Burrow with the No. 1 pick. (AP Photo/Tyler Kaufman, File)
The Cincinnati Bengals selected Joe Burrow, the former LSU quarterback and Heisman Trophy winner, with the No. 1 pick of the 2020 NFL Draft on Thursday night. Burrow will likely begin his NFL career as the starting quarterback for the Bengals after coming off a stellar season with LSU where he led the Tigers to their fourth national championship.
>>MORE: Bengals select Joe Burrow with No. 1 pick of 2020 NFL Draft
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2). WASHINGTON REDSKINS: CHASE YOUNG, DE
The Redskins take Chase Young. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, File)
The Washington Redskins selected Chase Young, the former Ohio State defensive end, with the No. 2 pick of the 2020 NFL Draft on Thursday night. Young is arguably the best overall player in the draft and lands with his hometown team. Washington adds another ferocious defender to their defensive line that already has Jonathan Allen and Matt Ioannidis, who were among the key sack leaders for the team last season.
>>MORE: Redskins select Chase Young with No. 2 pick of 2020 NFL Draft
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3). DETROIT LIONS: JEFF OKUDAH, CB
The Lions take Jeff Okudah. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
The Detroit Lions selected Jeff Okudah, the former Ohio State cornerback, with the No. 3 pick of the 2020 NFL Draft on Thursday night. Okudah will likely begin his NFL career as the starting cornerback for the Lions, replacing Pro Bowl corner Darius Slay, who was traded away to the Philadelphia Eagles earlier in the offseason.
>>MORE: Lions select Jeff Okudah with No. 3 pick of 2020 NFL Draft
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4). NEW YORK GIANTS: ANDREW THOMAS, OL
The Giants took Andrew Thomas. (Photo by David Rosenblum/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
The New York Giants selected offensive lineman Andrew Thomas with the No. 4 pick of the 2020 NFL Draft on Thursday night. Thomas is one of the top offensive linemen in the draft. He was a standout player at Georgia. Thomas has been one of the best offensive linemen in the country since he began his collegiate career.
>>MORE: Giants select Andrew Thomas with No. 4 pick of 2020 NFL Draft
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5). MIAMI DOLPHINS: TUA TAGOVAILOA, QB
The Dolphins select Tua Tagovailoa. (AP Photo/Sam Craft)
The Miami Dolphins selected Tua Tagovailoa, the former Alabama quarterback, with the No. 5 pick of the 2020 NFL Draft on Thursday night. Tagovailoa will likely begin his NFL career as a backup quarterback for the Dolphins, sitting behind savvy veteran Ryan Fitzpatrick, until he’s ready to take the field. There is no need for the Dolphins to rush Tagovailoa back on the field until he’s 100 percent healthy.
>>MORE: Dolphins select Tua Tagovailoa with No. 5 pick of 2020 NFL Draft
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6). LOS ANGELES CHARGERS: JUSTIN HERBERT, QB
The Chargers find Justin Herbert. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
The Los Angeles Chargers selected quarterback Justin Herbert with the No. 6 pick of the 2020 NFL Draft on Thursday night. Herbert starred at Oregon and may have gone No. 1 or 2 last year if he would have come out early. However, Herbert stayed one more season and was drafted in the top 10.
>>MORE: Chargers select Justin Herbert with No. 6 pick of 2020 NFL Draft
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7). CAROLINA PANTHERS: DERRICK BROWN, DL
Derrick Brown lands with the Carolina Panthers. (Douglas DeFelice-USA TODAY Sports)
The Carolina Panthers selected Derrick Brown, the former Auburn defensive tackle, with the No. 7 pick of the 2020 NFL Draft on Thursday night. Brown is listed at 6-foot-5 and 326 pounds. At the scouting combine, he was measured as having 34 1/4-inch arms and 9-inch hands. He ran a 5.16 40-yard dash, recorded 28 reps at the bench press and had a 27-inch vertical jump. He will step in immediately for the Panthers on their defensive line and be a force against both the run and pass.
>>MORE: Panthers select Derrick Brown with No. 7 pick of 2020 NFL Draft
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8). ARIZONA CARDINALS: ISAIAH SIMMONS, LB
The Cardinals get Isaiah Simmons. (Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images)
The Arizona Cardinals selected linebacker Isaiah Simmons with the No. 8 pick of the 2020 NFL Draft on Thursday night. Simmons slid out of the top 5 in the draft and landed in Arizona, who now has a ferocious linebacker on defense. Simmons according to many experts, is among the top 5 overall players in the draft and for him to fall to the Cardinals is a bit of a surprise.
MORE: Cardinals select Isaiah Simmons with No. 8 pick of NFL Draft
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9). JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS: C.J. HENDERSON, CB
Jags upgrade at corner with C.J. Henderson. (Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images)
The Jacksonville Jaguars selected C.J. Henderson, the former Florida cornerback, with the No. 9 pick of the 2020 NFL Draft on Thursday night. At 6-foot-1, 204 pounds, Henderson has arms and hands that measure 31 ⅝ and 9 inches respectively. At the combine, he recorded a 4.39 40-yard dash time, a 127-inch broad jump, and a 37.5-inch vertical jump. Henderson will step into the Jaguars’ secondary and immediately fill the void of Pro Bowl cornerback Jalen Ramsey, who was traded away to the Los Angeles Rams last season.
>>MORE: Jaguars select C.J. Henderson with No. 9 pick of 2020 NFL Draft
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10). CLEVELAND BROWNS: JEDRICK WILLS, OL
The Browns find protection in Wills. (Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports)
The Cleveland Browns selected offensive lineman Jedrick Wills with the No. 10 pick of the 2020 NFL Draft on Thursday night. Wills was the second offensive lineman taken off the board after the New York Giants took Andrew Thomas. Wills will line up on the same line as Jack Conklin, who the team signed in the offseason.
>>MORE: Browns select Jedrick Wills with No. 10 pick of NFL Draft
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11). NEW YORK JETS: MEKHI BECTON, OL
The Jets drafted Mekhi Becton. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
The New York Jets selected Mekhi Becton, the former Louisville offensive lineman, with the No. 11 pick of the 2020 NFL Draft on Thursday night. Becton is one of the top offensive lineman prospects in the draft. Becton was a four-star recruit heading to Louisville and was regarded as one of the top offensive linemen in Virginia. He chose Louisville over schools like Oregon, Georgia and Michigan.
>>MORE: Jets select Mekhi Becton with the No. 11 pick of 2020 NFL Draft
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12). LAS VEGAS RAIDERS: HENRY RUGGS III, WR
The Raiders get Henry Ruggs. (Photo by Zach Bolinger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
The Las Vegas Raiders selected wide receiver Henry Ruggs III with the No. 12 pick of the 2020 NFL Draft on Thursday night. Ruggs will be an incredible weapon for quarterback Derek Carr in the passing game. Ruggs was the first wide receiver taken off the board in a deep draft class. No matter who Las Vegas picked at wide receiver, they were going to get a sizeable weapon.
>>MORE: Raiders select Henry Ruggs III with No. 12 pick of NFL Draft
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13). TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS: TRISTAN WIRFS, OL
Tristan Wirfs will protect Tom Brady. (Photo by Matthew Holst/Getty Images)
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers selected Tristan Wirfs, the former Iowa offensive lineman, with the No. 13 pick of the 2020 NFL Draft on Thursday night. Tampa Bay moved up one spot in a trade with the San Francisco 49ers. The Bucs also gave the Niners a fourth-round pick, No. 117 overall pick. Wirfs will step into a role on the offensive line, and protect quarterback Tom Brady.
>>MORE: Buccaneers select Tristan Wirfs with No. 13 pick of 2020 NFL Draft
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14). SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS: JAVON KINLAW, DL
The Niners grab Javon Kinlaw. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
The San Francisco 49ers selected defensive end Javon Kinlaw with the No. 14 pick of the 2020 NFL Draft on Thursday night. The former South Carolina defensive end fills a hole left by the 49ers’ trade of DeForest Buckner to the Indianapolis Colts earlier this offseason. The Niners had traded down to the No. 14 pick, swapping with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
>>MORE: 49ers select Javon Kinlaw with No. 14 pick of NFL Draft
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15). DENVER BRONCOS: JERRY JEUDY, WR
Jerry Jeudy is heading to Denver. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
The Denver Broncos selected Jerry Jeudy, the former Alabama wide receiver, with the No. 15 pick of the 2020 NFL Draft on Thursday night. Jeudy spent three years at Alabama and was regarded as one of the best wide receiver prospects in the 2020 NFL Draft. As a freshman in 2017, Jeudy was a part of the Crimson Tide team that won a National Championship over Georgia.
>>MORE: Broncos select Jerry Jeudy with No. 15 pick of 2020 NFL Draft
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16). ATLANTA FALCONS: A.J. TERRELL, CB
A.J. Terrell is heading to Atlanta. (Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images)
The Atlanta Falcons selected cornerback A.J. Terrell with the No. 16 pick of the 2020 NFL Draft on Thursday night. The Clemson cornerback was the best defensive back left on the board after Jeff Okudah and C.J. Henderson both went in the top 10. Terrell was the next best option for Atlanta.
>>MORE: Falcons select A.J. Terrell with the No. 16 pick of the NFL Draft
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17). DALLAS COWBOYS: CEEDEE LAMB, WR
CeeDee Lamb is going to Dallas. (Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports)
The Dallas Cowboys selected CeeDee Lamb, the former Oklahoma wide receiver, with the No. 17 pick of the 2020 NFL Draft on Thursday night. Lamb spent three years at Oklahoma and was regarded as one of the best wide receiver prospects in the 2020 NFL Draft. Coming out of Foster High School in Texas, Lamb was a four-star recruit according to 247Sports, ESPN, Rivals, and Scout.
>>MORE: Cowboys select CeeDee Lamb with No. 17 pick of 2020 NFL Draft
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18). MIAMI DOLPHINS: AUSTIN JACKSON, OL
Austin Jackson is taking his talents to South Beach. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
The Miami Dolphins selected offensive lineman Austin Jackson with the No. 18 pick of the 2020 NFL Draft on Thursday night. The Dolphins’ selection of Jackson adds some protection for quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, who the team drafted earlier in the first round. Jackson was the fifth offensive lineman taken in the first round of the draft.
>>MORE: Dolphins select Austin Jackson with No. 18 pick of NFL Draft
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19). LAS VEGAS RAIDERS: DAMON ARNETTE, CB
The Las Vegas Raiders selected Damon Arnette, the former Ohio State cornerback, with the No. 19 pick of the 2020 NFL Draft on Thursday night. Arnette, a redshirt-senior, is listed at 6-foot-0, 195 pounds. At the NFL Combine, he had 30-inch arms, 9 1/8-inch hands, and he ran a 4.56 40-yard dash.
>>MORE: Raiders select Damon Arnette with No. 19 pick of 2020 NFL Draft
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20). JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS: K'LAVON CHAISSON, LB
The Jaguars took K'Lavon Chaisson. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
The Jacksonville Jaguars selected linebacker K’Lavon Chaisson with the No. 20 pick of the 2020 NFL Draft on Thursday night. The Chaisson selection added to the Jaguars defense-focused night after the team drafted cornerback C.J. Henderson earlier in the first round.
>>MORE: Jaguars select K'Lavon Chaisson with No 20 pick of NFL Draft
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21). PHILADELPHIA EAGLES: JALEN REAGOR, WR
The Philadelphia Eagles selected Jalen Reagor, the former TCU wide receiver, with the No. 21 pick of the 2020 NFL Draft on Thursday night. Reagor spent three years at TCU before making himself eligible for the draft. At the NFL Combine, he was listed at 5-foot-11, 206 pounds with 31 3/8-inch arms, and 9 1/2-inch hands. He ran a 4.47 40-yard dash.
>>MORE: Eagles select Jalen Reagor with No. 21 pick of 2020 NFL Draft
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22). MINNESOTA VIKINGS: JUSTIN JEFFERSON, WR
The Vikings have a new target in Justin Jefferson. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
The Minnesota Vikings selected wide receiver Justin Jefferson with the No. 22 pick of the 2020 NFL Draft on Thursday night. Jefferson is presumably the replacement for Stefon Diggs, who the Vikings traded to the Buffalo Bills for a first-round pick earlier in the offseason. The Vikings are set to make Jefferson one of the team’s main targets alongside Adam Thielen.
>>MORE: Vikings select Justin Jefferson with No. 22 pick of NFL Draft
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23). LOS ANGELES CHARGERS: KENNETH MURRAY, LB
Chargers take Kennth Murray. (Photo by Matthew Visinsky/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images).
The Los Angeles Chargers selected Kenneth Murray, the former Oklahoma linebacker, with the No. 23 pick of the 2020 NFL Draft on Thursday night. Murray spent three years at the University of Oklahoma where he had an explosive freshman year before earning first-team All-Big 12 honors in his final season. He committed to Oklahoma as a four-star recruit.
>>MORE: Chargers select Kenneth Murray with No. 23 pick of 2020 NFL Draft
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24). NEW ORLEANS SAINTS: CESAR RUIZ, C
The New Orleans Saints selected center Cesar Ruiz with the No. 24 of the NFL Draft on Thursday night. The Saints took the offensive lineman out of Michigan who was starting to shoot up draft boards and mock drafts alike as the event crept closer. New Orleans could have targeted a cornerback but the top four had already been taken before the team had a chance to make a pick.
>>MORE: Saints select Cesar Ruiz with No. 24 pick of NFL Draft
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25). SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS: BRANDON AIYUK, WR
The San Francisco 49ers selected Brandon Aiyuk, the former Arizona State wide receiver, with the No. 25 pick of the 2020 NFL Draft on Thursday night. At 6-foot, 205 pounds, Aiyuk has arms and hands measuring 33 1/2 and 9 3/4 inches respectively. At the NFL Combine, he recorded a 4.5 40-yard dash time, a 128-inch broad jump, and a 40-inch vertical jump.
>>MORE: 49ers select Brandon Aiyuk with No. 25 pick of 2020 NFL Draft
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26). GREEN BAY PACKERS: JORDAN LOVE, QB
Jordan Love finds himself in Green Bay. (Chuck Cook-USA TODAY Sports)
The Green Bay Packers selected quarterback Jordan Love with the No. 26 pick of the 2020 NFL Draft on Thursday. It was the most shocking pick of the draft considering the Packers have Aaron Rodgers with two years remaining on his contract. Most people would have thought the team would have taken a skill position player to help Rodgers out on offense. Instead, they chose to take their quarterback of the future.
>>MORE: Packers select Jordan Love with No. 26 pick of NFL Draft
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27). SEATTLE SEAHAWKS: JORDYN BROOKS, LB
The Seattle Seahawks selected Jordyn Brooks, the former Texas Tech linebacker, with the No. 27 pick of the 2020 NFL Draft on Thursday night. At 6-foot, 240 pounds, Brooks has arms and hands measuring 32 7/8 and 9 1/8 inches respectively. At the NFL Combine, he recorded a 4.54 40-yard dash time.
>>MORE: Seahawks select Jordyn Brooks with No. 27 pick of 2020 NFL Draft
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28). BALTIMORE RAVENS: PATRICK QUEEN, LB
The Ravens took Patrick Queen.. (Photo by Andy Altenburger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
The Baltimore Ravens selected linebacker Patrick Queen with the No. 28 pick of the 2020 NFL Draft on Thursday night. Queen is a ferocious linebacker who is going to add some depth at the position going forward. The Ravens already had one of the best defenses last season and putting Queen in the mix will certainly bolster things in the linebacking corps for Baltimore.
>>MORE: Ravens select Patrick Queen with No. 28 pick of NFL Draft
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29). TENNESSEE TITANS: ISAIAH WILSON, OL
The Tennessee Titans selected Isaiah Wilson, the former Georgia offensive lineman, with the No. 29 pick of the 2020 NFL Draft on Thursday night. At 6-foot-6, 350 pounds, Wilson has arms and hands measuring 35 1/2 and 10 1/4 inches, respectively. At the NFL Combine, he recorded a 5.32 40-yard dash time with 26 bench press reps.
>>MORE: Titans select Isaiah Wilson with No. 29 pick of 2020 NFL Draft
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30). MIAMI DOLPHINS: NOAH IGBINOGHENE, CB
The Miami Dolphins selected cornerback Noah Igbinoghene with the No. 30 pick of the 2020 NFL Draft on Thursday night. Miami made the selection after trading back and giving the Green Bay Packers a chance to draft quarterback Jordan Love. The Dolphins got to bolster their secondary with a player like Igbinoghene.
>>MORE: Dolphins select Noah Igbinoghene with No. 30 pick of NFL Draft
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31). MINNESOTA VIKINGS: JEFF GLADNEY, CB
The Minnesota Vikings selected Jeff Gladney, the former TCU cornerback, with the No. 31 pick of the 2020 NFL Draft on Thursday night. At 5-foot-10, 191 pounds, Gladney has arms and hands measuring 31 7/8 and 9 inches, respectively. At the NFL Combine, he recorded a 4.48 40-yard dash time with a 37.5-inch vertical jump, and a 124-inch broad jump.
>>MORE: Vikings select Jeff Gladney with No. 31 pick of 2020 NFL Draft
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32). KANSAS CITY CHIEFS: CLYDE EDWARDS-HELAIRE, RB
Clyde Edwards-Helaire gets to run with the champions.. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)
The Kansas City Chiefs selected running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire with the No. 32 pick of the 2020 NFL Draft on Thursday night. The defending Super Bowl champions get to add another dynamic running back to pair with Damien Williams – who became an integral part of the Chiefs’ offense toward the end of the season.
>>MORE: Chiefs select Clyde Edwards-Helaire with No. 32 pick of NFL Draft
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