2020 NFL Draft Big Board: Joe Burrow continues rise, but what to do with Tua?

This week’s 2020 NFL Draft Big Board features Joe Burrow rising near the top 10 and DeVonta Smith taking a major leap.

The latest NFL Draft Big Board has a big change near the top after the injury to Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa. The dislocated hip injury means going to be all projection for a while until we know more about his rehab and how he progresses through it. By all accounts, the surgery was successful and he’s expected to make a full recovery and his prognosis moving forward are excellent. Still, he’s now a giant wild card that will make for a full evaluation this spring a little more difficult.

Elsewhere on the board, LSU quarterback Joe Burrow continues his rise, and a couple Alabama players move into the top 30. After another week of showing physical tools and traits, Jordan Love is back at QB4. With that, here is the Top 100 NFL Draft Big Board entering Week 13.

1. Chase Young, EDGE, Ohio State

Chase Young is still the best player in the 2020 NFL Draft, and he comes back this week for Ohio State as they take on Penn State. I expect a big finish from him in the regular season.

2. Jerry Jeudy, WR, Alabama

His teammates are on the rise, but Jeudy continues to impress. His ability to create separation is top in this class and his versatility and speed get him into the top-10 conversation.

3. Derrick Brown, DL, Auburn

Brown continues to be one of the easy evaluations in this draft class. He didn’t fill the stat sheet against Georgia, but the Bulldogs had to use two guys to block him all afternoon. Even that didn’t keep him from creating pressure.

4. Andrew Thomas, OT, Georgia

Thomas is still the best tackle in the draft despite a bit of a shaky performance against Florida. He played very well against Auburn though, showing more urgency to get into his pass sets and anchoring well in pass protection. He’s uber-physical at the point of attack as well.

5. Jeffrey Okudah, CB, Ohio State

Okudah is still the most fluid corner in the draft and makes man coverage look very easy. His next two games will allow him to match up against top receivers in the Big Ten and potential 2020 draft prospects. Watch him in these next two games.

6. Tristan Wirfs, OT, Iowa

Watching Wirfs is a lot of fun. First, he looks physically imposing the second you turn on the TV. He can get out to the second level as a run blocker and anchors well in pass protection.

7. CeeDee Lamb, WR, Oklahoma

If you needed to know how talented Lamb is and how important he is to the success of Oklahoma, watch how different the Sooners offense looked in the first half against Baylor without him. It was nowhere near as explosive. Hopefully, Lamb returns this week to face off against TCU corner Jeff Gladney.

8. Isaiah Simmons, LB, Clemson

Simmons has the speed and instincts to be a next generation linebacker. Teams are going to love how well he tests come the scouting combine. It will be fun to see him in the playoff against top competition.

9. A.J. Epenesa, EDGE, Iowa

It was a breakout game for Epenesa this past weekend against Minnesota, and after three weeks of dominant play, it showed up on the stat sheet. He’s playing like he did in 2018 down the stretch here.

10. Tua Tagovailoa, QB, Alabama

The injury to Tua makes it hard to rank him on the big board, but I’m sticking with him at 10. The film grade is going to be excellent, and without extensive injury knowledge, that’s what we’re going off of here. It wouldn’t shock me to see him still go top 10 in the 2020 NFL Draft.

11. Joe Burrow, QB, LSU

Burrow continues to rise and is now officially QB2 in the 2020 NFL Draft class. His game against Alabama was stellar, showing great pocket presence. Then he made some great plays out of the pocket against Mississippi.

12. Henry Ruggs III, WR, Alabama

The speed of Ruggs is going to keep him very high on team boards, and his combine will probably impress a lot of people. He’s also better with his release off the line of scrimmage than he’s given credit for.

13. Javon Kinlaw, DL, South Carolina

Kinlaw’s rise has been masked by the rise of Burrow, but he’s had a fantastic season on the interior. Kinlaw has six sacks on the season from the interior which is impressive, and he has worked his way firmly into round one discussion for the 2020 NFL Draft.

14. Grant Delpit, S, LSU

Delpit has fallen a little bit here as we get into November, mostly due to tackling ability right now. He’s a solid player right now, but it’s hard to understand what’s going on for him in 2019.

15. Tyler Biadasz, OL, Wisconsin

Biadasz is flying under the radar, mostly due to his position, but he’s playing very well this season. He reaches the second level so well for a center and is extremely physical at the point of attack.

16. Dylan Moses, LB, Alabama

The injury to Moses hasn’t completely sealed whether he enters this class or not, but for now, he sits in the top 20. When looking back at his 2018 tape, Moses shows a lot of what C.J. Mosley did at Alabama several seasons ago. He’s physical coming downhill and is great at diagnosing what gap to attack, but he has enough agility to play in coverage.

17. Justin Herbert, QB, Oregon

Herbert is having a very good season despite what you hear from some media outlets. He looked so good against Arizona Saturday night, making some beautiful downfield throws and a great back shoulder throw for a touchdown. He looks like the real deal, especially in an offense that pushes the ball vertically down the field.

18. Creed Humphrey, OL, Oklahoma

Just watching how Humphrey plays is enough for teams to bang the table for him come April. He’s a warrior in the trenches who always looks ready to go to battle for his guys.

19. D’Andre Swift, RB, Georgia

It was a great performance for Swift against a very good front in Auburn full of future pros. He has the extra gear in space and makes defenders look silly with his cuts on a weekly basis.

20. Trevon Diggs, CB, Alabama

Diggs struggled a little bit at the line of scrimmage against LSU’s wide receivers, but his recovery speed and ball skills are what make him elite. He almost made the interception of the year against Mississippi State on Saturday.

21. Kristian Fulton, CB, LSU

Fulton is still one of the top seniors in this class and one of the top corners. He matches receivers so well and his change of direction ability helps him stick with top route runners in the country.

22. Marvin Wilson, DL, Florida State

So we won’t see Wilson for the rest of the season, but he had a great 2019 before the injury. Should he declare, it will be good to see him at the combine. If not, he becomes a top player for 2021.

23. Xavier McKinney, S, Alabama

McKinney has elite closing speed and is a great tackler to boot. Alabama used him so well on blitzes against LSU, and that speed could help him be a more versatile defender at the next level.

24. Jonathan Taylor, RB, Wisconsin

In his last two games, Taylor has quietly put up 454 yards on 56 carries, which is a whopping 8.1 yards per carry. He probably had the quietest 250 yard performance ever against Iowa. Taylor is a fantastic player with finishing long speed and excellent vision.

25. Jedrick Wills, OT, Alabama

Wills probably has the smoothest footwork in the entire tackle class right now. There’s a clip going around of Wills against LSU where he recovered against a Tigers rusher with crazy agility. His athletic ability in space and footwork are going to make him a hot commodity in the draft.

26. Terrell Lewis, EDGE, Alabama

Lewis is a big time riser for the past month. He uses his length so well on the edge to create pressure, and he has an elite first step off of the line. Something to watch with Lewis going forward (as an elite edge rusher) is if he can adjust to rushing standing up instead of a three-point stance.

27. Shaun Wade, CB, Ohio State

Wade was one of my risers on stock watch this week, and it’s because of his ability to mirror in coverage. He made a ridiculous interception against Rutgers last week. Wade will get a great matchup against K.J. Hamler this coming week. Tune in.

28. DeVonta Smith, WR, Alabama

I profiled why I think Smith can be a first round pick here, and why he’s now my WR4 on the board. His release is very good off the line of scrimmage, he has the best hands of any Alabama wide receiver, and his deep speed makes him a big play threat. What a year he’s had for the Crimson Tide.

29. Neville Gallimore, DL, Oklahoma

Gallimore is another name to watch as someone who can move into first round conversation, especially with a good week in Mobile. His athleticism and potential as a pass rusher give him that immense upside.

30. Curtis Weaver, EDGE, Boise State

Production is the name of the game for Weaver this season, as he’s at 12.5 sacks this season, just one behind Young. He’s a little raw right now, but his production speaks for itself.

31. Raekwon Davis, DL, Alabama

Davis suffered an ankle injury against Mississippi State on Saturday, and did eventually get carted off the field. There isn’t much info for that yet, but hopefully it isn’t serious and he can get down to Mobile and participate in the combine.

32. Paulson Adebo, CB, Stanford

Adebo has had three picks in his last three games and 10 passes defensed this season. That number could go up as the Cardinal play Cal this coming weekend. Teams will love his physical nature and ball skills.

33. Kenneth Murray, LB, Oklahoma

Murray is definitely in the second tier when it comes to linebacker prospects, but he’s far and away the only one in the tier. His speed sideline-to-sideline and his tackling ability make him right on that fringe of being a round one selection in the 2020 NFL Draft.

34. Tyler Johnson, WR, Minnesota

It was a bit shocking to see that Johnson got a Shrine Bowl invite rather than a Senior Bowl one, but maybe the media is a bit higher on Johnson. He’s still the top senior receiver in the class because of his ability to create separation as a route runner. He may not have some crazy upside that others do, but his floor is higher because of how he wins.

35. K’Lavon Chaisson, EDGE, LSU

Chaisson has been all over the place in terms of stock, but maybe a more patient approach was the right call. Coming back from a major injury involves shaking the rust off. Chaisson continues to improve as a rusher, but his ability in space and that versatility will intrigue teams.

36. Brycen Hopkins, TE, Purdue

Hopkins is the top tight end right now in the 2020 NFL Draft. His catch radius and receiving ability is very good, but he isn’t exactly in the elite class of tight ends that have come out in recent years. Hopkins looks like a good second round selection right now.

37. K.J. Hamler, WR, Penn State

Hamler is a very dynamic receiver who can play in the slot right away with his quickness and ability to maximize plays when he gets into space. It’s going to be exciting watching him line up against Wade and Okudah this coming week.

38. Laviska Shenault, WR, Colorado

Shenault has tons of potential, but he slides a little lower on the receiver list for now. He is physical and has some breakaway speed, but he lacks refinement as a route runner. Right now, Shenault is the type of player who needs to get into a good situation to succeed.

39. Yetur Gross-Matos, EDGE, Penn State

The physical prowess is there for Gross-Matos, especially his size and length as an edge rusher. He’s very good against the run and flashes at times as a pass rusher. He needs a little more refinement to become very effective at the next level.

40. Alex Leatherwood, OT, Alabama

Leatherwood is a solid tackle prospect, but he struggled a bit against Chaisson in the Alabama-LSU game. Showing he can get an initial punch against speed rushers will be huge for him going forward.

41. Chuba Hubbard, RB, Oklahoma State

Hubbard leads the FBS in rushing yards this year and is slowly rising in the running back class. His blend of speed and power is fantastic for a running back. The only question is whether he declares for the 2020 NFL Draft.

42. Bryce Hall, CB, Virginia

Hall’s injury probably contributed to this slide, and his quickness changing direction is on the elite level. However, he still has the exciting combo of size and ball skills. Hopefully he’s ready in time for the Senior Bowl.

43. Travis Etienne, RB, Clemson

Etienne has been fantastic in the last few weeks, putting up very gaudy numbers on the ground. His burst and ability to turn any run into a touchdown is awesome to watch. However, positional value and three down ability drop him to this area.

44. Prince Tega Wanogho, OT, Auburn

Wanogho is in that tier of tackles with Leatherwood as a solid all-around player. He has a high floor as a tackle, but he could use some improvement in handling speed rushers and stay balanced along the arc.

45. Jalen Reagor, WR, TCU

Reagor has explosiveness in space and has great quickness to separate. He is very similar to Hamler in that area. Reagor also has shown his ability to go up and high point the football, which is great to see for someone his size.

46. Trey Smith, OL, Tennessee

Medicals are really the only thing keeping Smith this low. He’s put great film out there this season. If he’s medically cleared at the combine, Smith will be someone who flies up this board and potentially get a first round grade in the 2020 NFL Draft.

47. Trey Adams, OT, Washington

Adams is a lot like Smith. He has more upside than a couple tackles in front of him and has been a mauler at the point of attack with plenty of experience as a pass protector. He is the only tackle so far this season to stop Utah edge rusher Bradlee Anae. As long as he checks out medically, he will rise too.

48. C.J. Henderson, CB, Florida

Henderson took a hit with his stock early in 2019, especially with his lack of willingness to tackle. However, it’s impossible to ignore his coverage skills and teams will love the quickness he brings for his size.

49. Ashtyn Davis, S, California

It’s all about speed when it comes to former track stud Davis. His range on the back end is spectacular, and he flies downhill and to the sidelines to make plays. It will be interesting if teams want to see him at corner at the Senior Bowl.

50. Hunter Bryant, TE, Washington

Bryant is the last in the top 50 because of his skills as a receiving tight end and the matchup nightmare he can be at the next level because of agility. His size may be a knock right now for some, but he is built similarly to former Giants first rounder Evan Engram.

51. J.K. Dobbins, RB, Ohio State

52. Jordan Love, QB, Utah State

53. A.J. Terrell, CB, Clemson

54. Bradlee Anae, EDGE, Utah

55. Lucas Niang, OT, TCU

56. Leki Fotu, DL, Utah

57. Jabari Zuniga, EDGE, Florida

58. Jeff Gladney, CB, TCU

59. Julian Okwara, EDGE, Notre Dame

60. Brandon Aiyuk, WR, Arizona State

61. Austin Jackson, OT, USC

62. K.J. Hill, WR, Ohio State

63. Jacob Eason, QB, Washington

64. Tee Higgins, WR, Clemson

65. Zack Moss, RB, Utah

66. Brandon Jones, S, Texas

67. Darryl Williams, OL, Mississippi State

68. Jalen Hurts, QB, Oklahoma

69. Jake Fromm, QB, Georgia

70. Ben Bredeson, OL, Michigan

71. Kylin Hill, RB, Mississippi State

72. Grant Calcaterra, TE, Oklahoma

73. Jaylon Johnson, CB, Utah

74. Nick Harris, OL, Washington

75. Michael Pittman, WR, USC

76. Jonathan Greenard, EDGE, Florida

77. Kenny Willekes, EDGE, Michigan State

78. Cam Akers, RB, Florida State

79. Cameron Dantzler, CB, Mississippi State

80. Hamsah Nisirildeen, S, Florida State

81. Carlos Basham Jr., EDGE, Wake Forest

82. Bryan Edwards, WR, South Carolina

83. Solomon Kindley, OL, Georgia

84. Alaric Jackson, OT, Iowa

85. Anthony McFarland, RB, Maryland

86. Ke’Shawn Vaughn, RB, Vanderbilt

87. Richard LeCounte, S, Georgia

88. Justin Jefferson, WR, LSU

89. Josh Uche, EDGE, Michigan

90. Isaiah Hodgins, WR, Oregon State

91. Shane Lemieux, OL, Oregon

92. Kyle Dugger, S, Lenoir-Rhyne

93. Alton Robinson, EDGE, Syracuse

94. Jordon Scott, DL, Oregon

95. Najee Harris, RB, Alabama

96. Rashard Lawrence, DL, LSU

97. Mekhi Becton, OL, Louisville

98. Anfernee Jennings, EDGE, Alabama

99. Troy Dye, LB, Oregon

100. Lloyd Cushenberry III, OL, LSU

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