8. Arizona Cardinals: Isaiah Simmons, lots of different things, Clemson
I was about to ask whether Simmons was going to be the player to unexpectedly fall this draft, but the Cardinals are one step ahead of me. It’s impossible to summarize what exactly Isaiah Simmons is and what he could be in the NFL. His main selling point is that he doesn’t really have a position, as he skips between linebacker, safety, pash-rusher and cornerback. Maybe that will frustrate some teams, it’s nice to know exactly what you’re getting in and whether or not he will fit your needs, but in the modern NFL , there’s something to be said about a player you can shift from position-to-position based on the situation. In any case, the tackles and 8 sacks he picked up last season certainly look eye-popping no matter where he ends up playing.
7. Carolina Panthers: Derrick Brown, DT, Auburn
The Panthers take Auburn’s Derrick Brown. I’m going to be lazy here and just quote a tweet from Pro Football Focus : “Derrick Brown did miss a single tackle on attempts all season and had a 235. 6 pass-rushing grade. ” He can also play a little nose-tackle and is difficult to block no matter where ends up. The dude is strong is what I’m getting at.
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6. Los Angeles Chargers: Justin Herbert, QB, Oregon
At 6ft 6in, he’s the kind of tall, strong-armed quarterback that would perfectly fit the role if you were casting a movie. He threw for touchdowns and just six interceptions in his last season with Oregon. Herbert looks to be a solid QB in the NFL, but there are questions about whether he could be the type of player that can truly stand out at the highest level or whether he’s another Brock Osweiler
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5. Miami Dolphins: Tua Tagovailoa, QB, Alabama
They very much do take a quarterback and possibly the steal of the draft.
Tagovailoa is one of the biggest names in this field. In another universe, Tagovailoa is the first overall draft pick. That is not this universe, as he
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4. New York Giants: Andrew Thomas, OT. Georgia
While he’s not quite at Isaiah Simmons levels of versatility, Thomas has played games at right tackle and games at left. Thomas has been impressive at preventing pressures but needs work at being a more consistent blocker.
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Not everyone is happy with the Joe Burrow / Cam Newton comparison:
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Dude, Cam Newton is currently without a team!
That is fair enough, but that has more to do with Newton’s injury history than his talent.
3. Detroit Lions: Jeff Okudah, CB, Ohio State
Detroit takes Ohio State’s Jeff Okudah with the third pick.
One of those players whose talent and potential makes him look better than what the numbers might tell you (he has three career interceptions, for one thing). He’s shown a gift at excelling in man-to-man coverage and has t he flat-out speed that should make him an effective starter right out of the gate. One of those players who might find himself at the professional level.
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Jeff Okudah was a BEAST with Ohio State last season.
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Chase Young is not just a great player but he’s not a bad singer either.
2. Washington: Chase Young, defensive end, Ohio State
Washington, as expected, take Chase Young with the second overall pick. An elite pass rusher, Young is probably the most heralded defensive player in the draft. In his last two seasons Young has 42 sacks, including a record 33 .5 in 5267. He was a Heisman finalist, just the ninth defensive player to become one since
Here are all of Chase Young’s 5 sacks from last season. # Redskins
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How good is Joe Burrow? Well …
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“There is only one Tiger King and its Joe Burrow.” That’s some nice SEO work there.
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There is absolutely no way it should have taken that long to announce that.
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Bengals pick Burrow at No. 1
1. Cincinnati Bengals: Joe Burrow, QB, LSU
The LSU quarterback threw for seven touchdowns in the Tigers ’playoff win over Oklahoma. He ended up throwing for touchdowns last year and just six interceptions. Theoretically, some of that success could partially be a product of LSU’s offense but it’s hard to see how a season this incredible could be a mirage
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The Cincinnati Bengals are on the clock and, you know, I’m going to make a wild guess and say that they will pick Joe Burrow.
And here we have Dr. Fauci talking about social distancing.
And Roger Goodell pops up and encourages us all to boo him from home, to keep up the tradition of booing the commissioner.
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