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After ranking the top-200 prospects in the 2020 NFL Draft with our final big board, we’re also unveiling our position rankings.
You’ll also find the grades for each position to assess which is the strongest group in 2020, for even more draft coverage check out the DNVR 2020 NFL Draft Guide.
Let’s dig in.
OFFENSE
QUARTERBACKS
Grade: B
This is, surprisingly, a pretty deep class with 14 draftable prospects and three first-round grades that really carry the class. The day-two talents are a bit lacking but the depth is nice with some valuable Taysom Hill types as well.
1. Joe Burrow, QB, LSU
2. Tua Tagovailoa, QB, Alabama
3. Justin Herbert, QB, Oregon
4. Jordan Love, QB, Utah State
5. Jalen Hurts, QB, Oklahoma
6. Jacob Eason, QB, Washington
7. Anthony Gordon, QB, Washington State
8. Jake Fromm, QB, Georgia
9. Cole McDonald, QB, Hawaii
10. Steven Montez, QB, Colorado
Others with a draftable grade:
Khalil Tate, QB, Arizona
Nate Stanley, QB, Iowa
James Morgan, QB, Florida Int
Tyler Huntley, QB, Utah
RUNNING BACKS
Grade: B+
With nine projected future starters and 18 draft-worthy prospects, this running back class is pretty stacked even if there’s only one prospect in the top 40. The top six of the class present nice value in the passing game and then there’s a good amount of speed and playmaking in the Day 3 range.
1. D’Andre Swift, RB, Georgia
2. Jonathan Taylor, RB, Wisconsin
3. Cam Akers, RB, Florida State
4. Clyde Edwards-Helaire, RB, LSU
5. J.K. Dobbins, RB, Ohio State
6. Antonio Gibson, RB/WR, Memphis
7. Anthony McFarland, RB, Maryland
8. Darius Anderson, RB, TCU
9. Eno Benjamin, RB, Arizona State
10. Joshua Kelley, RB, UCLA
Others with a draftable grade:
Zack Moss, RB, Utah
Ke’Shawn Vaughn, RB, Vanderbilt
J.J. Taylor, RB, Arizona
Lamical Perine, RB, Florida
Darrynton Evans, RB, Appalachian State
Javon Leake, RB, Maryland
AJ Dillon, RB, Boston College
JaMycal Hasty, RB, Baylor
WIDE RECEIVERS
Grade: A+++
This is a rare, special group with 11 prospects in the top-50, 20 more in the top-100 who project as future starters and 33 draftable receivers in all.
We’ve seen cornerback classes with close to this much depth in the recent past but those groups weren’t as front-loaded as this group is with five first-round graded prospects and another five found in the very next tier.
1. CeeDee Lamb, WR, Oklahoma
2. Jerry Jeudy, WR, Alabama
3. Henry Ruggs III, WR, Alabama
4. Justin Jefferson, WR, LSU
5. Denzel Mims, WR, Baylor
6. Laviska Sheanault, WR, Colorado
7. Tee Higgins, WR, Clemson
8. Michael Pittman Jr, WR, USC
9. Chase Claypool, WR, Notre Dame
10. Brandon Aiyuk, WR, Arizona State
Others with a draftable grade:
Jalen Reagor, WR, TCU
Bryan Edwards, WR, South Carolina
KJ Hamler, WR, Penn State
Antonio Gibson, RB/WR, Memphis
Donovan Peoples-Jones, WR, Michigan
K.J. Hill, WR, Ohio State
Antonio Gandy-Golden, WR, Liberty
Van Jefferson, WR, Florida
Gabriel Davis, WR, UCF
Quintez Cephus, WR, Wisconsin
Lynn Bowden Jr., WR/PR, Kentucky
Jauan Jennings, WR, Tennessee
Juwan Johnson, WR, Oregon
Tyler Johnson, WR, Minnesota
James Proche, WR, SMU
John Hightower, WR, Boise State
Devin Duvernay, WR, Texas
Quez Watkins, WR, Southern Miss
Binjimen Victor, WR, Ohio State
Collin Johnson, WR, Texas
Quartney Davis, WR, Texas A&M
Jeff Thomas, WR, Miami
Tony Brown, WR, Colorado
Fred Swain, WR, Florida
TIGHT ENDS
Grade: D+
This isn’t too unusual for tight end classes. Some years the depth just isn’t there and this season, with only two prospects grading out as future starters, there’s a lack of high-end talent at the top of the class.
However, with 12 draft-worthy players, there are several useful roster pieces as second-tight ends who bring a special skill; added blocking, receiving game value, or just big targets in the red zone.
1. Cole Kmet, TE, Notre Dame
2. Albert Okwuegbunam, TE, Missouri
3. Jacob Breeland, TE, Oregon
4. Hunter Bryant, TE, Washington
5. Jared Pinkney, TE, Vanderbilt
6. Bryce Hopkins, TE, Purdue
7. Adam Trautman, TE, Dayton
8. Thaddeus Moss, TE, LSU
9. Harrison Bryant, TE, Florida Atlantic
10. Colby Parkinson, TE, Stanford
Others with a draftable grade:
Sean McKeon, TE, Michigan
Charlie Taumoepeau, TE, Portland State
OFFENSIVE TACKLES
Grade: A-
With 13 prospects in the top-100, grading out as future starters at one of the three-most important positions in all of football and at least half of those 13 potentially being able to stick on the left side, the 2020 OT class is one of the best we’ve seen in years.
With all that high-end talent the only drawback is that the depth isn’t great, with 16 draftable prospects in all who could realistically survive a few games at tackle in the NFL.
1. Tristan Wirfs, OT, Iowa
2. Mekhi Becton, OT, Louisville
3. Andrew Thomas, LT, Georgia
4. Jedrick Wills Jr., RT, Alabama
5. Ezra Cleveland, LT, Boise State
6 Josh Jones, LT, Houston
7. Austin Jackson, LT, USC
8. Lucas Niang, RT, TCU
9. Prince Tega Wanogho, OT, Auburn
10. Saahdiq Charles, OT, LSU
Others with a draftable grade:
Isaiah Wilson, RT, Georgia
Ben Bartch, OT, St. John’s
Matthew Peart, OT, Connecticut
Jack Driscoll, OT, Auburn
Trey Adams, OT, Washington*
Alex Taylor, OT, South Carolina State
INTERIOR OFFENSIVE LINE
Grade: B-
With 10 prospects projecting as future starters, most as about average starters, this is a good interior line class but also not an extraordinary group. That’s not to say the class isn’t deep or that the top doesn’t have some really solid future pros.
But it’s all relative and with only two top-50 prospects, compared to other classes this is an only slightly above average group.
1. Cesar Ruiz, OC, Michigan
2. Lloyd Cushenberry III, OC, LSU
3. Tyler Biadasz, OC, Wisconsin
4. Netane Muti, OL, Fresno State
5. Matt Hennessy, OC, Temple
6. Hakeem Adeniji, OL, Kansas
7. Shane Lemieux, OG, Oregon
8. Ben Bredeson, OG, Michigan
9. Robert Hunt, OL, Louisiana-Lafayette
10. Jonah Jackson, OG, Ohio State
Others with a draftable grade:
Nick Harris, OC, Washington
Jon Runyan, OL, Michigan
Jake Hanson, OC, Oregon
Calvin Throckmorton, OL, Oregon
Damien Lewis, OG, LSU
Keith Ismael, OL, San Diego State
Darryl Williams, OL, Mississippi State
Logan Stenberg, OG, Kentucky
Tremayne Anchrum, OL, Clemson
John Simpson, OG, Clemson
DEFENSE
INTERIOR DEFENSIVE LINE
Grade: B+
This class doesn’t get its due since after the top-two there’s a bit of a drop off in talent and the early day-two candidates aren’t household names. However, there is depth and high-end talent here with 11 projected future starters and six top-50 guys with real upside.
The remaining draftable grades are a pretty intriguing group as well with lots of developmental interior pass rushers who could pay off long term.
1. Derrick Brown, DT, Auburn
2. Javon Kinlaw, IDL, South Carolina
3. A.J. Epenesa, DL, Iowa
4. Ross Blacklock, IDL, TCU
5. Marlon Davidson, DE, Auburn
6. Neville Gallimore, IDL, Oklahoma
7. Justin Madubuike, IDL, Texas A&M
8. Leki Fotu, DT, Utah
9. Raekwon Davis, DT, Alabama
10. Rashard Lawrence, DT, LSU
Others with a draftable grade:
DaVon Hamilton, NT, Ohio State
Khalil Davis, DT, Nebraska
Jordan Elliott, IDL, Missouri
Christian Rector, DL, USC
Jason Strowbridge, DL, North Carolina
McTelvin Agim, DL, Arkansas
Tyler Clark, DT, Georgia
Raequan Williams, DT, Michigan State
James Lynch, DT, Baylor
EDGE RUSHERS
Grade: B
This is another underrated group as the depth at the top isn’t immense with only one first-round grade but after that, there are plenty of nice rotational pieces who, with some grooming, could be average or better starters at a premium position.
After Young, one of the most complete prospects you’ll ever see, the rest of the group is a very niche bunch who won’t do everything well but could be valuable if put in the right position. Fit is particuarly important for this group.
1. Chase Young, EDGE, Ohio State
2. Josh Uche, OLB, Michigan
3. K’Lavon Chaisson, EDGE, LSU
4. Zack Baun, OLB, Wisconsin
5. Yetur Gross-Matos, DE, Penn State
6. Terrell Lewis, OLB, Alabama
7. Julian Okwara, EDGE, Notre Dame
8. Bradlee Anae, EDGE, Utah
9. Jabari Zuniga, DE, Florida
10. Curtis Weaver, DE, Boise State
Others with a draftable grade:
Kenny Willekes, EDGE, Michigan State
Jonathan Greenard, EDGE, Florida
Alton Robinson, EDGE, Syracuse
Khalid Kareem, EDGE, Notre Dame
Anfernee Jennings, OLB, Alabama
Darrell Taylor, EDGE, Tennessee
Carter Coughlin, OLB, Minnesota
D.J. Wonnum, EDGE, South Carolina
Alex Highsmith, EDGE, Charlotte
Trevon Hill, EDGE, Miami
Bryce Sterk, EDGE, Montana State
OFF-BALL LINEBACKERS
Grade: B-
This is a nice group with the top-nine guys really standing out with the talent to be every-down starters at the next level. The other nine draftable prospects have much more obvious limitations but have the skills to stick to NFL rosters and be bottom-half contributors.
1. Isaiah Simmons, LB/S, Clemson
2. Kenneth Murray, LB, Oklahoma
3. Patrick Queen, LB, LSU
4. Akeem Davis-Gaither, LB, Appalachian State
5. Troy Dye, ILB, Oregon
6. Markus Bailey, LB, Purdue
7. Logan Wilson, LB, Wyoming
8. Willie Gay Jr., LB, Mississippi State
9. Malik Harrison, LB, Ohio State
10. Francis Bernard, LB, Utah
Others with a draftable grade:
Jordyn Brooks, LB, Texas Tech
Khaleke Hudson, S/LB, Michigan
Evan Weaver, ILB, California
Jacob Phillips, LB, LSU
Davion Taylor, LB, Colorado
Joe Bachie Jr., LB, Michigan State
Dante Olson, LB, Montana
Kamal Martin, LB, Minnesota
CORNERBACKS
Grade: A-
After receiver and offensive tackle, the 2020 cornerback class really stands out with 12 top-100 prospects and 23 draftable grades
1. Jeffrey Okudah, CB, Ohio State
2. Jeff Gladney, CB, TCU
3. C.J. Henderson, CB, Florida
4. Noah Igbinoghene, CB, Auburn
5. Kristian Fulton, CB, LSU
6. Trevon Diggs, CB, Alabama
7. Bryce Hall, CB, Virginia
8. A.J. Terrell, CB, Clemson
9. Damon Arnette, CB, Ohio State
10. Cameron Dantzler, CB, Mississippi State
Others with a draftable grade:
Jaylon Johnson, CB, Utah
Troy Pride Jr., CB, Notre Dame
Michael Ojemudia, DB, Iowa
Darnay Holmes, CB, UCLA
Javaris Davis, CB, Auburn
Stanford Samuels, CB, Florida State
Amik Robertson, CB, Louisiana Tech
Kindle Vidor, CB, Georgia Southern
A.J. Green, CB, Oklahoma State
Dane Jackson, CB, Pittsburgh
Parnell Motley, CB, Oklahoma
Levonta Taylor, DB, Florida State
Lavert Hill, CB, Michigan
SAFETIES
Grade: B+
Not the deepest with 16 draftable prospects but this safety has some star power with a top-10 talent and 12 projected future starters. The top-six should be prized picks and go very high.
1. Isaiah Simmons, LB/S, Clemson
2. Xavier McKinney, DB, Alabama
3. Antoine Winfield Jr., DB, Minnesota
4. Grant Delpit, FS, LSU
5. Jeremy Chinn, S, Southern Illinois
6. Terrell Burgess, DB, Utah
7. Kyle Dugger, S, Lenoir Rhyne
8. Ashtyn Davis, S, California
9. K’Von Wallace, DB, Clemson
10. Julian Blackmon, DB, Utah
Others with a draftable grade:
Tanner Muse, S, Clemson
Josh Metellus, S, Michigan
Alohi Gilman, S, Notre Dame
Geno Stone, S, Iowa
Antoine Brooks Jr., S, Maryland