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2020 Consensus Big Board
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1 Chase Young Ohio State EDGE 1
2 Joe Burrow LSU QB 1
3 Jeffrey Okudah Ohio State CB 1
4 Isaiah Simmons Clemson LB 1
5 Derrick Brown Auburn DL1T 1
6 Tua Tagovailoa Alabama QB 2
7 Jedrick Wills Alabama OT 1
8 CeeDee Lamb Oklahoma WR 1
9 Jerry Jeudy Alabama WR 2
10 Tristan Wirfs Iowa OT 2
11 Andrew Thomas Georgia OT 3
12 Mekhi Becton Louisville OT 4
13 Javon Kinlaw South Carolina DL3T 1
14 Henry Ruggs III Alabama WR 3
15 Justin Herbert Oregon QB 3
16 CJ Henderson Florida CB 2
17 K'Lavon Chaisson LSU EDGE 2
18 Kenneth Murray Oklahoma LB 2
19 Patrick Queen LSU LB 3
20 Justin Jefferson LSU WRS 1
21 Xavier McKinney Alabama S 1
22 D'Andre Swift Georgia RB 1
23 A.J. Epenesa Iowa DL5T 1
24 Yetur Gross-Matos Penn State EDGE 3
25 Grant Delpit LSU S 2
26 Kristian Fulton LSU CB 3
27 Jonathan Taylor Wisconsin RB 2
28 J.K. Dobbins Ohio State RB 3
29 Josh Jones Houston OT 5
30 Zack Baun Wisconsin LB 4
31 Cesar Ruiz Michigan OC 1
32 Jordan Love Utah State QB 4
33 Denzel Mims Baylor WR 4
34 Jeff Gladney TCU CB 4
35 Tee Higgins Clemson WR 5
36 Antoine Winfield Jr. Minnesota S 3
37 Trevon Diggs Alabama CB 5
38 A.J. Terrell Clemson CB 6
39 Jalen Reagor TCU WRS 2
40 Ross Blacklock TCU DL3T 2
41 Austin Jackson USC OT 6
42 Brandon Aiyuk Arizona State WR 6
43 Laviska Shenault Jr. Colorado WR 7
44 Jaylon Johnson Utah CB 7
45 Clyde Edwards-Helaire LSU RB 4
46 Justin Madubuike Texas A&M DL3T 3
47 Marlon Davidson Auburn DL5T 2
48 Neville Gallimore Oklahoma DL3T 4
49 Michael Pittman Jr. USC WR 8
50 Lloyd Cushenberry III LSU OC 2
51 Ashtyn Davis California S 4
52 Noah Igbinoghene Auburn CB 8
53 KJ Hamler Penn State WRS 3
54 Jeremy Chinn S. Illinois S 5
55 Ezra Cleveland Boise State OT 7
56 Kyle Dugger Lenoir-Rhyne S 6
57 Terrell Lewis Alabama EDGE 4
58 Isaiah Wilson Georgia OT 8
59 Cam Akers Florida State RB 5
60 Cole Kmet Notre Dame TE 1
61 Julian Okwara Notre Dame EDGE 5
62 Josh Uche Michigan EDGE 6
63 Damon Arnette Ohio State CB 9
64 Jordan Elliott Missouri DL3T 5
65 Chase Claypool Notre Dame WR 9
66 Curtis Weaver Boise State EDGE 7
67 Prince Tega Wanogho Auburn OT 9
68 Bryce Hall Virginia CB 10
69 Lucas Niang TCU OT 10
70 Robert Hunt Louisiana-Lafayette OG 1
71 Malik Harrison Ohio State LB 5
72 Matt Hennessy Temple OC 3
73 Adam Trautman Dayton TE 2
74 Jalen Hurts Oklahoma QB 5
75 Cameron Dantzler Mississippi State CB 11
76 Zack Moss Utah RB 6
77 Jacob Eason Washington QB 6
78 Raekwon Davis Alabama DL3T 6
79 Bradlee Anae Utah EDGE 8
80 Bryan Edwards South Carolina WR 10
81 Jonathan Greenard Florida EDGE 9
82 Jake Fromm Georgia QB 7
83 Matt Peart UConn OT 11
84 Logan Wilson Wyoming LB 6
85 Jordyn Brooks Texas Tech LB 7
86 Tyler Biadasz Wisconsin OC 4
87 Akeem Davis-Gaither Appalachian State LB 8
88 Van Jefferson Florida WR 11
89 Terrell Burgess Utah S 7
90 Jabari Zuniga Florida EDGE 10
91 Donovan Peoples-Jones Michigan WR 12
92 Hunter Bryant Washington TE 3
93 Darrell Taylor Tennessee EDGE 11
94 Willie Gay Jr. Mississippi State LB 9
95 James Lynch Baylor DL5T 3
96 Davon Hamilton Ohio State DL1T 2
97 Troy Pride Jr. Notre Dame CB 12
98 Devin Duvernay Texas WRS 4
99 Damien Lewis LSU OG 2
100 Jonah Jackson Ohio State OG 3
101 Amik Robertson Louisiana Tech CB 13
102 Tyler Johnson (WR) Minnesota WR 13
103 Brycen Hopkins Purdue TE 4
104 John Simpson Clemson OG 4
105 Ben Bartch St. John's OT 12
106 Netane Muti Fresno State OG 5
107 Harrison Bryant Florida Atlantic TE 5
108 Antonio Gibson Memphis RBC 1
109 Albert Okwuegbunam Missouri TE 6
110 K'Von Wallace Clemson S 8
111 Nick Harris Washington OC 5
112 Troy Dye Oregon LB 10
113 Lynn Bowden Jr. Kentucky WR 14
114 Ben Bredeson Michigan OG 6
115 AJ Dillon Boston College RB 7
116 Antonio Gandy-Golden Liberty WR 15
117 K.J. Hill Ohio State WRS 5
118 Leki Fotu Utah DL1T 3
119 Gabriel Davis UCF WR 16
120 Jason Strowbridge North Carolina DL5T 4
121 Darnay Holmes UCLA CB 14
122 Saahdiq Charles LSU OT 13
123 Anfernee Jennings Alabama EDGE 12
124 Alton Robinson Syracuse EDGE 13
125 Khalid Kareem Notre Dame EDGE 14
126 Eno Benjamin Arizona State RB 8
127 Shane Lemieux Oregon OG 7
128 Kenny Willekes Michigan State EDGE 15
129 Darrynton Evans Appalachian State RBC 2
130 Brandon Jones (S) Texas S 9
131 Rashard Lawrence LSU DL1T 4
132 Devin Asiasi UCLA TE 7
133 Alex Highsmith Charlotte EDGE 16
134 Anthony McFarland Jr. Maryland RBC 3
135 Jack Driscoll Auburn OT 14
136 Logan Stenberg Kentucky OG 8
137 Collin Johnson Texas WR 17
138 Hakeem Adeniji Kansas OT 15
139 Lamical Perine Florida RB 9
140 Thaddeus Moss LSU TE 8
141 Michael Ojemudia Iowa CB 15
142 James Proche SMU WRS 6
143 Ke'Shawn Vaughn Vanderbilt RB 10
144 Davion Taylor Colorado LB 11
145 Josiah Scott Michigan State CB 16
146 Larrell Murchison NC State DL5T 5
147 Joshua Kelley UCLA RBC 4
148 Jacob Phillips LSU LB 12
149 Reggie Robinson II Tulsa CB 17
150 Geno Stone Iowa S
 

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Whose consensus?

Anyway, I'd switch Thomas and Wirfs, and move Becton lower.

Which one player would improve this team's win total the most? We only get one, on the top half of this list.
 
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Whose consensus?

Anyway, I'd switch Thomas and Wirfs, and move Becton lower.

Which one player would improve this team's win total the most? We only get one, on the top half of this list.

https://theathletic.com/1758405/202...l-draft-prospects/?source=user-shared-article

Consensus of all the viable draft sites (where prospects will be picked) and pro evaluators draft grades. There is a formula they are using.



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5. Jedrick Wills Jr., OT, Alabama (6-4, 312)

A fired-up competitor, Wills looks like a man among boys as a run blocker, driving defenders off the ball and never passing on an opportunity to bury. He needs continued growth as a technician, but he has steadily developed in pass protection, gaining proper depth in his kickslide with fluid steps. Overall, Wills is a balanced, light-footed big man with the explosive power, aggressive mentality and budding confidence that should translate very well to the NFL level, projecting as a long-term NFL starter with All-Pro upside.

6. Tua Tagovailoa, QB, Alabama (6-0, 217)
Tagovailoa owns phenomenal character (Saban: “Tua has probably had as much of an impact on our program as any player we have ever had”) and is an advanced passer for his age, showing the ability to hold post safeties and manipulate coverages. He is twitchy in his delivery and plays confident outside of structure, but those extended plays are also what leads to hits on his body and durability questions. While he benefited from an elite supporting cast, he does a great job taking what the defense gives him and spreading the wealth. Overall, Tagovailoa has obvious reliability concerns and the medical feedback must come back clean, but his passing instincts to read, process and fire are outstanding, projecting as an NFL starter who might require a partial redshirt as his hip returns to full health.

7. Derrick Brown, DL, Auburn (6-5, 326)
Brown is the rare example of a 300-plus-pound lineman who is explosive in his upper and lower bodies, firing off the ball and dictating the point of attack. A naturally powerful human, he is comfortable as a two-gapper, standing up blocks, locking out and finding the football. Overall, Brown displays the explosive strength to be a scheme-diverse NFL run defender with the athletic traits and motor to continue and grow as a pass rusher, projecting as a Pro Bowl level player anywhere from the zero to five-technique positions.

8. Tristan Wirfs, OT, Iowa (6-5, 320)
A natural athlete, Wirfs’ background in track (explosiveness) and wrestling (body control) have translated to his football skills, including the importance of training and preparation. While he is still refining his fundamentals, his ability to reset is impressive, rarely losing his center. Overall, Wirfs’ lack of ideal length will push him to guard on some boards, but his big-man twitch, developed power and tendency to always default to his balance are an impressive combination, projecting as a starting tackle or guard in the NFL.

9. CeeDee Lamb, WR, Oklahoma (6-2, 196)
Lamb has quick hands and feet to give defenders the slip before and after the catch, showcasing the football IQ and athleticism that allows him to find open space downfield. There is a backyard football element to his game and added refinement is needed, but his natural feel for creating after the catch is what he does best, showing multiple gears, vision and toughness to force missed tackles. Overall, Lamb is a balanced athlete with the body fluidity of a much small player and the ball skills and competitive nature of a much bigger player, projecting as a high-ceiling NFL starter due to his playmaking instincts.

10. Jerry Jeudy, WR, Alabama (6-1, 193)
Jeudy can run every route in the playbook and is a very quarterback-friendly target with his ability to separate, making sharp, collected cuts at full speed that defenders can’t match. Everything he does is quick, including his ability to snare-and-secure throws, but focus drops plagued his tape, especially over the middle. Overall, Jeudy doesn’t have the ideal body type or play strength, but his combination of play speed, brake-and-balance skills and route savvy allow him to uncover anywhere he wants on the field, projecting as an impact NFL receiving target.
 

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Whose consensus?

Anyway, I'd switch Thomas and Wirfs, and move Becton lower.

Which one player would improve this team's win total the most? We only get one, on the top half of this list.

Probably Chase Young.

But I think a close second would be Simmons.
 

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Wills is the only one I can't see being ranked where he is. There's just something about Alabama OLinemen that I can't trust. Over the last decade, who is the last legit OL player to come out of that program that would warrant a top 10 pick. I just think all 4 of the OL prospects this year are interchangeable to an extent. If we want one, move down. Otherwise, go BPA at #8
 
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Wills is the only one I can't see being ranked where he is. There's just something about Alabama OLinemen that I can't trust. Over the last decade, who is the last legit OL player to come out of that program that would warrant a top 10 pick. I just think all 4 of the OL prospects this year are interchangeable to an extent. If we want one, move down. Otherwise, go BPA at #8
I don't believe we will go OL in the 1st. With the signing of Gilbert and Murray having some decent success we should be good there this season. They've been interested in, 135. Jack Driscoll Auburn OT 14
as a possibility maybe around their later 4th round pick. Or someone like Niang if he falls to 72, he'd be a nice get there.

67 Prince Tega Wanogho Auburn OT 9
68 Bryce Hall Virginia CB 10
69 Lucas Niang TCU OT 10
 

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there's a lot more later talent at WR than there is on the OL.

I won't cry if we get Lamb, Jeudy, or Ruggs. But it's too much draft capital in the last three years spent on one small position group the the detriment of all the other rooms. There are good receivers in every draft, later in this draft, and available as FA's. We have a solid room now.

The last really good DL this team drafted was Calais. The last really good OL was before many of you were born. Protect the investment. Take an OT unless one of the defenders drops.
 

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Wills is the only one I can't see being ranked where he is. There's just something about Alabama OLinemen that I can't trust. Over the last decade, who is the last legit OL player to come out of that program that would warrant a top 10 pick. I just think all 4 of the OL prospects this year are interchangeable to an extent. If we want one, move down. Otherwise, go BPA at #8

only USC, Notre Dame, and Texas A+M have had two top ten tackles get drafted since 2010.

ETA: Ryan Kelly was drafted in 2016. He made the pro bowl last year.
 
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Whose consensus?

Anyway, I'd switch Thomas and Wirfs, and move Becton lower.

Which one player would improve this team's win total the most? We only get one, on the top half of this list.

Short term, I'd argue Brown. Long term, I'd argue Wirfs/Wills. Somewhere in the middle of those groups, I see Simmons and Okudah.
 

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If you care about school-position type stuff, you should be all over Jeudy and Ruggs. Cooper/Julio/Ridley since 2011. Three studs and zero busts for Bama 1st rd WR.
 

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If you care about school-position type stuff, you should be all over Jeudy and Ruggs. Cooper/Julio/Ridley since 2011. Three studs and zero busts for Bama 1st rd WR.
This isn't arguing for the sake of arguing, but is Ridley really a stud? Outside of TD production, Christian Kirk isn't that far behind, with a much less stable QB situation, and four less games.

I do fully expect Ridley to break out though.
 

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This isn't arguing for the sake of arguing, but is Ridley really a stud? Outside of TD production, Christian Kirk isn't that far behind, with a much less stable QB situation, and four less games.

I do fully expect Ridley to break out though.

Ridley is certainly nowhere near a bust where he went (#26), and the discussion was about school-position combos and being safe. Bama WR is about as good as it gets.

Ridley is a good deal better than Kirk. The objective stats as well as his much higher PFF rating indicate as much.
 

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Ridley wasn’t as good a prospect as either Ruggs or Jeudy, either.
 

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Ridley is certainly nowhere near a bust where he went (#26), and the discussion was about school-position combos and being safe. Bama WR is about as good as it gets.

Ridley is a good deal better than Kirk. The objective stats as well as his much higher PFF rating indicate as much.
Reread your post then... you included Ridley in "three studs." He has a great QB, another WR & TE (two WRs as a rookie) drawing all of the coverage, and he's no stud yet.
 

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Ridley had 9.3 ypt last year. That’s studly for a 2nd year WR. The only WR on the AFC pro bowl team that bested that was Tyreek (9.7).

why are you arguing against the wind?
 
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Cardinals had #1 Return on Investment draft going by 60+ evaluators Average Consensus draft boards.

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2020 Consensus Big Board Draft Rankings
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Arizona 4242.5 6104.6 1862.1 143.90%
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Buffalo 3229.5 4632.1 1402.7 143.40%
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Dallas 4705.8 6731.9 2026.1 143.10%
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Cleveland 5431.8 7091.7 1659.8 130.60%
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Baltimore 6194.1 7926.7 1732.6 128.00%
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Tampa Bay 4478.6 5504 1025.4 122.90%
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Cincinnati 6614.4 8119 1504.5 122.70%
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N.Y. Jets 6447.7 7820.7 1373 121.30%
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Minnesota 7618.5 9152.6 1534.1 120.10%
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Denver 6241.8 7494.5 1252.7 120.10%
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Carolina 5474.8 6430.5 955.7 117.50%
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Houston 3079.7 3617.1 537.4 117.40%
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N.Y. Giants 5933.4 6897.1 963.6 116.20%
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Tennessee 3522.2 4091.8 569.6 116.20%
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Philadelphia 5262.6 6045 782.4 114.90%
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Washington 5710.3 6530.5 820.2 114.40%
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L.A. Rams 4273.5 4849.6 576.1 113.50%
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New Orleans 2915.5 3302.4 386.9 113.30%
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L.A. Chargers 4962.7 5543.9 581.2 111.70%
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San Francisco 3905.2 4253.7 348.5 108.90%
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Detroit 6902 7329.2 427.2 106.20%
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Miami 9583.6 10121.4 537.9 105.60%
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Las Vegas 6336.3 6686.6 350.2 105.50%
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Jacksonville 8165.9 8581.3 415.4 105.10%
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Pittsburgh 3056.5 3060 3.5 100.10%
26 Indianapolis 4916.5 4841.2 -75.2 98.50%
27 Kansas City 3692.4 3633.3 -59.1 98.40%
28 Chicago 3564.7 3304.2 -260.5 92.70%
29 Green Bay 4317.8 3805 -512.7 88.10%
30 Atlanta 4548.3 3904.9 -643.4 85.90%
31 New England 5453.3 4454.6 -998.8 81.70%
32 Seattle 4842.2 3498.2 -1343.9 72.20%
 
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