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2020 NFL Draft grades: Biggest winners and losers

By William Schneiderhan

NEW ORLEANS, LA - JANUARY 13: Quarterback Joe Burrow #9 of the LSU Tigers on a pass play during the College Football Playoff National Championship game against the Clemson Tigers at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on January 13, 2020 in New Orleans, Louisiana. LSU defeated Clemson 42 to 25. (Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images)
NEW ORLEANS, LA - JANUARY 13: Quarterback Joe Burrow #9 of the LSU Tigers on a pass play during the College Football Playoff National Championship game against the Clemson Tigers at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on January 13, 2020 in New Orleans, Louisiana. LSU defeated Clemson 42 to 25. (Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images) /
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NEW ORLEANS, LA – JANUARY 13: Linebacker Isaiah Simmons #11 of the Clemson Tigers defends Tight End Thaddeus Moss #81 of the Clemson Tigers during the College Football Playoff National Championship game at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on January 13, 2020 in New Orleans, Louisiana. LSU defeated Clemson 42 to 25. (Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images)
NEW ORLEANS, LA – JANUARY 13: Linebacker Isaiah Simmons #11 of the Clemson Tigers defends Tight End Thaddeus Moss #81 of the Clemson Tigers during the College Football Playoff National Championship game at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on January 13, 2020 in New Orleans, Louisiana. LSU defeated Clemson 42 to 25. (Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images) /

Arizona Cardinals

Kliff Kingsbury had the opportunity to add CeeDee Lamb in the first round. However, Isaiah Simmons out of Clemson was the name he and Steve Keim went with.

Simmons helps anchor the defense. This versatile linebacker can lineup all over the field for the Cardinals. He can defend the pass, make sideline-to-sideline plays, and perhaps even rush the passer at the next level.

Day 2, offensive lineman Josh Jones was the team’s lone pick. The tackle was selected in the third round. Keeping Kyler Murray off his back and giving him time to throw is always a good thing, right?

 Grade: A-

Buffalo Bills

The Bills did not have a pick in the first round due to the Stefon Diggs’ trade. However, they made up for the lack of a Round 1 pick on the second day.

Iowa defensive end A.J. Epenesa slipped farther than expected and he was there when the Bills got on the clock at pick 54. No, he does not project to be one of the league’s best, but he is a nice rotational player to help deepen a crucial position.

Last year, Devin Singletary was drafted in the third round. This year, the scouting department and front office drafted another running back in Round 3 with Utah power back Zack Moss.

Moss and Singletary will form a nice counter-balance duo of finesse and strength. The roster was already in good shape, so the Bills needed to add depth and they did.

Grade: B+

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