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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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INDIANAPOLIS, IN – FEBRUARY 26: Tristan Wirfs #OL53 of the Iowa Hawkeyes speaks to the media at the Indiana Convention Center on February 26, 2020 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images) *** Local caption *** Tristan Wirfs
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – FEBRUARY 26: Tristan Wirfs #OL53 of the Iowa Hawkeyes speaks to the media at the Indiana Convention Center on February 26, 2020 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images) *** Local caption *** Tristan Wirfs /

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

The offseason plans for the Buccaneers quickly changed after Tom Brady decided to choose them in free agency. A team that may have been in the market to draft a quarterback before Brady’s decision had to change their draft plans.

Tristan Wirfs falling to them at 13 was unexpected. However, Bruce Arians will welcome the tackle with open arms. He will start right away and be tasked with the ever-important job of keeping a clean pocket for Brady.

Later in the second round, Arians took safety Antoine Winfield. Like Wirfs, Winfield will become a starter instantly.

They also added some depth with receiver Tyler Johnson in the fifth and selected a backup running back with Ke’Shawn Vaughn.

Grade: B+

Indianapolis Colts

Chris Ballard turned the team’s 2019 first-round pick into DeForest Buckner this offseason. Therefore, they didn’t make any picks in Round 1.

Round 2, Ballard made three picks. The first was taking receiver Michael Pittman for Philip Rivers. Then, he added another weapon for this signal caller with running back Jonathan Taylor.

With Rivers the short-term answer, the team took Jacob Eason at pick 122. This was a smart move as he can sit and learn from Rivers.

Ballard also addressed the line and defense, rounding out a strong draft. He positioned the team to win now and in the near future. Not bad for a team without a pick in the first.

Grade: B+

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