NFL Draft 2020: 13 Biggest Picks You NEED To Know
A breakdown by position of the athletes who will leave the biggest mark on the NFL.
The 2020 NFL draft was one of the most unique viewing experiences in recent memory. Because of current circumstances, the league was unable to hold the massive event that was originally planned to take place in Las Vegas, NV on April 23-25th. We were robbed of the spectacle of watching the promising new talent hear their name called and take the boat trip across the Bellagio fountain. Instead, a virtual draft was held utilizing the technology available through video conferencing.
Perhaps unsurprising given the lack of sport content, the 2020 NFL draft was the most watched draft in history. 15.6 million people tuned in to watch. While audiences have grown accustomed to seeing the homes of draft prospects in past drafts, the virtual draft gave fans a chance to see into the owners', coaches', and GMs' homes for a change. This gave us such gems as Arizona Head Coach Kliff Kingbury's lavish glass house, the massive flex from Dallas Owner Jerry Jones with his $250 million mega-yacht, and whatever was going on in Tennessee Head Coach Mike Vrabel's bizarre draft scene.
At the end of the weekend, we still got to have something new in the sports world to entertain and distract us all. And for 255 young men, the chance at an NFL career has now begun. Let's take a look at 13 big names that will be making a mark at their respective positions...
13. Defensive End - Chase Young
Round 1: Pick 2
Joe Burrow may have been the first pick, but Ohio State's Chase Young was considered the most talented player in the 2020 draft class. There was talk leading up to the draft that the Washington Redskins had multiple positions of need and would be looking to trade out of the 2nd overall pick to accumulate more assets. However, when an edge rusher as promising as Young comes around, you don't trade the chance to have him on your roster (looking at you Raiders...)
Ohio State has become known for producing elite pass rushers in recent years with both of the Bosa brothers establishing themselves as legit NFL talent. Young also favorably compares to future hall-of-famer Julius Peppers and new coach Ron Rivera will know how to best utilize that talent for the defense having coached Peppers in his last two years.
The Redskins don't yet have the talent to take over the NFC East, but look for Young to make his mark right away in disrupting opposing offenses and getting after quarterbacks.