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The 2020 NFL draft is just a few days away, and the culmination of every NFL scout’s hard work over the past year is about to pay off.
Scouting college prospects is certainly no walk in the park. That’s why teams employ numerous personnel for scouting purposes, whether they be national scouts, area scouts, or high-ranking personnel: there are so many college football players out there.
It’s a daunting task to try and find as many potential professional players as one possibly can, since those players can come from numerous walks of life. From Power 5 Division I schools to under-the-radar Division III colleges, NFL players come from many different backgrounds. That’s why it’s important that, if you want to get a better understanding of what talent is out there, one has to look far and wide.
While not as grueling of a lifestyle as being a professional scout employed with a team, being a draft analyst also requires plenty of work in preparation for the draft. Instead of having numerous scouts assigned to a certain area of the country, draft analysts often have to cover the whole country by themselves. The overall quantity of prospects an “Internet scout” may not be nearly as much as an NFL team, but it’s still a challenging and time-consuming profession or hobby.
In preparation for this year’s draft, I have managed to watch a personal-best 342 prospects this season. Some of my evaluations are pretty standard with the norm, while others might be a little more bold than the consensus. Some of you may like these rankings, while others may hate them and call me an idiot. That’s the fun in draft analysis: it’s completely subjective.
The Bears currently have seven draft picks, though there’s a strong chance that number will change by the time the draft comes to an end. Ryan Pace has been known to make plenty of trades on Draft Day, so he may look to trade up for a player he likes or trade down to stockpile on mid-round picks.
This year’s class is certainly a talented one, so without further ado, here are my top 150 prospects in the 2020 NFL draft.
Jacob Infante’s 2020 NFL Draft Top 150 Big Board
Rank | Name | Position | School |
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Rank | Name | Position | School |
1 | Chase Young | EDGE | Ohio State |
2 | Joe Burrow | QB | LSU |
3 | Jerry Jeudy | WR | Alabama |
4 | CeeDee Lamb | WR | Oklahoma |
5 | Jedrick Wills | OT | Alabama |
6 | Jeff Okudah | CB | Ohio State |
7 | Isaiah Simmons | LB | Clemson |
8 | Tristan Wirfs | OT | Iowa |
9 | Andrew Thomas | OT | Georgia |
10 | Derrick Brown | DL | Auburn |
11 | Henry Ruggs III | WR | Alabama |
12 | Tua Tagovailoa | QB | Alabama |
13 | Mekhi Becton | OT | Louisville |
14 | K'Lavon Chaisson | EDGE | LSU |
15 | Grant Delpit | SAF | LSU |
16 | Javon Kinlaw | DL | South Carolina |
17 | Xavier McKinney | SAF | Alabama |
18 | D'Andre Swift | RB | Georgia |
19 | C.J. Henderson | CB | Florida |
20 | Neville Gallimore | DL | Oklahoma |
21 | A.J. Epenesa | EDGE | Iowa |
22 | Justin Herbert | QB | Oregon |
23 | Cesar Ruiz | C | Michigan |
24 | Kenneth Murray | LB | Oklahoma |
25 | Patrick Queen | LB | LSU |
26 | Tee Higgins | WR | Clemson |
27 | J.K. Dobbins | RB | Ohio State |
28 | Denzel Mims | WR | Baylor |
29 | Antoine Winfield Jr. | SAF | Minnesota |
30 | Josh Jones | OT | Houston |
31 | Kristian Fulton | CB | LSU |
32 | Jeff Gladney | CB | TCU |
33 | Brycen Hopkins | TE | Purdue |
34 | Kyle Dugger | SAF | Lenoir-Rhyne |
35 | Laviska Shenault Jr. | WR | Colorado |
36 | Jalen Reagor | WR | TCU |
37 | Jonathan Taylor | RB | Wisconsin |
38 | Ross Blacklock | DL | TCU |
39 | A.J. Terrell | CB | Clemson |
40 | Yetur Gross-Matos | EDGE | Penn State |
41 | Raekwon Davis | DL | Alabama |
42 | Jaylon Johnson | CB | Utah |
43 | K.J. Hamler | WR | Penn State |
44 | Kenny Robinson Jr. | SAF | West Virginia/XFL |
45 | Cole Kmet | TE | Notre Dame |
46 | Bryce Hall | CB | Virginia |
47 | Josh Uche | EDGE | Michigan |
48 | Jordan Love | QB | Utah State |
49 | Lloyd Cushenberry III | C | LSU |
50 | Noah Igbinoghene | CB | Auburn |
51 | Jeremy Chinn | SAF | Southern Illinois |
52 | Brandon Aiyuk | WR | Arizona State |
53 | Justin Jefferson | WR | LSU |
54 | Clyde Edwards-Helaire | RB | LSU |
55 | Damon Arnette | CB | Ohio State |
56 | Curtis Weaver | EDGE | Boise State |
57 | Michael Pittman Jr. | WR | USC |
58 | Terrell Lewis | EDGE | Alabama |
59 | Robert Hunt | OG | Louisiana-Lafayette |
60 | Cam Akers | RB | Florida State |
61 | Prince Tega Wanogho | OT | Auburn |
62 | Chase Claypool | WR | Notre Dame |
63 | Darrell Taylor | EDGE | Tennessee |
64 | Harrison Bryant | TE | Florida Atlantic |
65 | Troy Dye | LB | Oregon |
66 | Van Jefferson | WR | Florida |
67 | Adam Trautman | TE | Dayton |
68 | Isaiah Hodgins | WR | Oregon State |
69 | Jordyn Brooks | LB | Texas Tech |
70 | Gabriel Davis | WR | UCF |
71 | Donovan Peoples-Jones | WR | Michigan |
72 | Bryan Edwards | WR | South Carolina |
73 | Justin Madubuike | DL | Texas A&M |
74 | Julian Okwara | EDGE | Notre Dame |
75 | Matt Hennessy | C | Temple |
76 | Ashtyn Davis | SAF | California |
77 | Trevon Diggs | CB | Alabama |
78 | Zack Baun | EDGE | Wisconsin |
79 | Michael Ojemudia | CB | Iowa |
80 | James Lynch | DL | Baylor |
81 | Bradlee Anae | EDGE | Utah |
82 | Justin Strnad | LB | Wake Forest |
83 | Zack Moss | RB | Utah |
84 | Nick Harris | C | Washington |
85 | Troy Pride Jr. | CB | Notre Dame |
86 | Collin Johnson | WR | Texas |
87 | Tyler Biadasz | C | Wisconsin |
88 | Kenny Willekes | EDGE | Michigan State |
89 | Cameron Dantzler | CB | Mississippi State |
90 | Solomon Kindley | OG | Georgia |
91 | Brandon Jones | SAF | Texas |
92 | Tyler Johnson | WR | Minnesota |
93 | Ben Bredeson | OG | Michigan |
94 | A.J. Dillon | RB | Boston College |
95 | K.J. Hill | WR | Ohio State |
96 | Lucas Niang | OT | TCU |
97 | Isaiah Wilson | OT | Georgia |
98 | Jonah Jackson | OG | Ohio State |
99 | Amik Robertson | CB | Louisiana Tech |
100 | Austin Jackson | OT | USC |
101 | Jordan Elliott | DL | Missouri |
102 | Hunter Bryant | TE | Washington |
103 | Anfernee Jennings | EDGE | Alabama |
104 | Devin Duvernay | WR | Texas |
105 | Jonathan Garvin | EDGE | Miami (FL) |
106 | Antonio Gandy-Golden | WR | Liberty |
107 | Jacob Eason | QB | Washington |
108 | McTelvin Agim | DL | Arkansas |
109 | Malik Harrison | LB | Ohio State |
110 | Trevis Gipson | EDGE | Tulsa |
111 | Matt Peart | OT | UConn |
112 | James Proche | WR | SMU |
113 | Lynn Bowden Jr. | WR | Kentucky |
114 | Markus Bailey | LB | Purdue |
115 | Cameron Brown | LB | Penn State |
116 | Alton Robinson | EDGE | Syracuse |
117 | James Smith-Williams | EDGE | NC State |
118 | Jake Fromm | QB | Georgia |
119 | Davion Taylor | LB | Colorado |
120 | Damien Lewis | OG | LSU |
121 | Julian Blackmon | CB | Utah |
122 | Jalen Hurts | QB | Oklahoma |
123 | Logan Stenberg | OG | Kentucky |
124 | Albert Okwuegbunam | TE | Missouri |
125 | Alex Highsmith | EDGE | Charlotte |
126 | Jabari Zuniga | EDGE | Florida |
127 | Willie Gay Jr. | LB | Mississippi State |
128 | Ke'Shawn Vaughn | RB | Vanderbilt |
129 | Thaddeus Moss | TE | LSU |
130 | Logan Wilson | LB | Wyoming |
131 | Akeem Davis-Gaither | LB | Appalachian State |
132 | Essang Bassey | CB | Wake Forest |
133 | Carter Coughlin | EDGE | Minnesota |
134 | David Woodward | LB | Utah State |
135 | Jacob Breeland | TE | Oregon |
136 | Raequan Williams | DL | Michigan State |
137 | Colby Parkinson | TE | Stanford |
138 | Shaquille Quarterman | LB | Miami (FL) |
139 | Saahdiq Charles | OT | LSU |
140 | Ben Bartch | OT | St. John's (MN) |
141 | Evan Weaver | LB | California |
142 | Parnell Motley | CB | Oklahoma |
143 | Kyle Murphy | OG | Rhode Island |
144 | Ezra Cleveland | OT | Boise State |
145 | Tanner Muse | LB | Clemson |
146 | Quintez Cephus | WR | Wisconsin |
147 | Javaris Davis | CB | Auburn |
148 | Antoine Brooks Jr. | SAF | Maryland |
149 | Jonathan Greenard | EDGE | Florida |
150 | Antonio Gibson | WR | Memphis |
Positional Breakdown:
- Quarterbacks: 7
- Running backs: 8
- Wide receivers: 26
- Tight ends: 9
- Offensive tackles: 13
- Interior offensive linemen: 12
- Interior defensive linemen: 10
- Edge rushers: 21
- Linebackers: 17
- Cornerbacks: 18
- Safeties: 9
Notable omissions: Auburn DL Marlon Davidson, Utah SAF Terrell Burgess, Washington State QB Anthony Gordon, Utah DL Leki Fotu, UCLA CB Darnay Holmes, Fresno State OG Netane Muti
Do you have any thoughts on my board that you’d like to share? Let me know in the comments, or you can tell me on Twitter @jacobinfante24.