2020 NFL Draft tracker: Instant grades and reaction
player. 123. WR. Oklahoma. CeeDee Lamb. 17. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis
Analysis: The steal of the draft. Dallas ends up pairing Amari Cooper and Michael Gallup with CeeDee Lamb, who many believed would be a top-nine pick. Lamb is arguably the best receiver in one of the best classes at the position.
Grade: A+
Scouting Report. Austin Jackson. 18. Pick Analysis. OT. USC. player. 59
Analysis: Jackson might be a bit over-drafted at No. 18, but he’s the best tackle on the board and gives the oft-injured Tua Tagovailoa a bodyguard. The First-Team All-SEC member heads to South Beach with a very important assignment.
Grade: B
Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. Ohio State. player. CB. Damon Arnette. 19. 28
Analysis: This is a significant reach for the Raiders. Arnette projected for most to be a second-day pick, but ends up going in the top 20. He’s from a terrific school in Ohio State, but this as early for Las Vegas.
Grade: D+
Scouting Report. EDGE. 20. player. 52. Pick Analysis. LSU. K'Lavon Chaisson
Analysis: Chaisson is the best edge rusher in this class besides Chase Young. Considering Yannick Ngakoue might have played his last down in Duval, Chaisson provides a good replacement. He should pair well with Josh Allen.
Grade: B+
WR. player. 54. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. TCU. Jalen Reagor. 21
Analysis: A surprise pick by the Eagles, even if it’s the obvious position of need. Many thought Denzel Mims or Justin Jefferson would be the pick, but he slides. Reagor caught 72 passes for 1,061 yards as a sophomore but saw his numbers decline in ’19, with 43 receptions for 611 yards and five touchdowns.
Grade: C-
Scouting Report. WR. player. Pick Analysis. LSU. Justin Jefferson. 22. 60
Analysis: The Vikings acquired this pick from the Buffalo Bills in the Stefon Diggs trade, and they landed a stud replacement. Jefferson was fantastic in Baton Rouge for Joe Burrow and LSU, catching 111 passes for 1,540 yards and 18 touchdowns last year. He’s an immediate impact player.
Grade: A
Oklahoma. player. 13. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. LB. Kenneth Murray. 23
Analysis: Murray is one of the best athletes you’ll see at linebacker. The Chargers get a sideline-to-sideline linebacker who has major coverage traits and the ability to blitz from a variety of gaps. He should help cover Noah Fant and Travis Kelce in the AFC West.
Grade: A+
Pick Analysis. Michigan. Cesar Ruiz. 15. Scouting Report. C. 24. player
Analysis: The Saints get the draft’s best interior lineman. Ruiz is an immediate plug-and-play starter for New Orleans, helping to keep Drew Brees upright. Sean Payton continues to build his offensive infrastructure.
Grade: B+