Top 10 Facts to Know About the NFL Draft

The NFL Draft is shaping up to be one of the most unpredictable events in recent memory. From Joe Burrow to Chase Young to some of the more unheralded prospects in the class, here are the top facts to know about the 2020 NFL Draft:

Burrow Had Greatest Season Ever

The likely #1 overall pick is poised to carry over his legendary collegiate career to the League.

Joe Burrow’s 2020 season:

-Heisman Trophy winner 🏆

-National Champion 🏆

-60 TDs (most of all time)

-76.3% completion percentage (2nd best all time)

-5,671 passing yards (3rd all time)

-Perfect 15-0 record

-5 Top 10 wins (7 top 25 wins)

Best CFB QB of all time? pic.twitter.com/UJKGwcOYWK
— CFB Overtime (@CFB_Overtime) January 14, 2020

Joe Burrow was responsible for 14 touchdowns in this year’s College Football Playoff, twice as many as the previous record (7 by Deshaun Watson in 2016).

It’s more touchdowns than the entire Big Ten (13) or Pac-12 (11) has produced in CFP history. pic.twitter.com/jfLsspQS2t
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) January 14, 2020

Young Breaks a School Record

The likely future DC resident is set up to continue his success in the league.

Chase Young came back with a vengeance!

😤 4 TFL
😤 3 Sacks
😤 Broke Ohio State’s single-season sack record (16.5) pic.twitter.com/d3RFkQGO9u
— ESPN College Football (@ESPNCFB) November 24, 2019

Tua is an Alabama Legend

Nobody has had a better college debut than Tua Tagovailoa.

Alabama QB Tua Tagovailoa has declared for the NFL Draft.

Tua’s career Total QBR of 93.4 at Alabama is the best in the history of the metric (since 2004).

Tua set school records for Pass TD (87) and 300-yd games (10) at Alabama. pic.twitter.com/O68vBhXv2S
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) January 6, 2020

Tua Tagovailoa-Alabama Football
7442-Passing Yards (3rd All-Time)
87-Passing Tds (1st All-Time)
*Single Season Records
3966-Passing Yards (2018)
43-Passing Touchdowns (2018)
*Single Game Records
6-Passing Tds Vs Ole Miss (2019) pic.twitter.com/sgwdPgkwXL
— InsideBamaRecruiting (@RTRnews) January 6, 2020

Jeudy Made Alabama History

The top WR prospect passed his former teammate’s school record.

Jerry Jeudy gets his third TD of the game on a 19-yard pass from Mac Jones. That’s 20 career TD receptions for Jeudy, passing Calvin Ridley for second on Alabama’s all-time list. Amari Cooper holds the record with 31.
— Tony Tsoukalas (@Tony_Tsoukalas) September 7, 2019

Love Looks to Follow Marino

Not many players can throw that many INTs and still get drafted in the 1st Rd.

Jordan Love led FBS with 17 passes intercepted in 2019.

The only player in the common draft era (since 1967) to lead FBS in passes intercepted in his final season (including bowl games) and get drafted in the 1st Round was Hall of Famer Dan Marino. pic.twitter.com/F1eiPncMVV
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) April 21, 2020

Lamb Puts Up Numbers

Ceedee has been a household name since his freshman year.

Road to the 2020 NFL Draft . (2016) CeeDee Lamb committed to Oklahoma. (2017) As a true freshman CeeDee played in all 14 games with 13 starts and had 46 receptions for 807 yards 7 TD's , most for a freshman at OU. ESPN-Freshman All American. pic.twitter.com/AQtLjN78jz
— DEE SPORTS GUY (@RodH75727469) April 22, 2020

CeeDee Lamb on targets 20+ yards downfield at Oklahoma

30 catches
0 drops pic.twitter.com/cxF0BslPNv
— PFF (@PFF) April 23, 2020

Ruggs is an Athletic Freak

Ruggs and Jeudy are both guarenteed to go in the 1st round.

Henry Ruggs III officially ran a 4.27 40, tied with Marquise Goodwin in 2013 for the 4th fastest at the NFL Combine since 2006.

Ruggs III also had a 42-inch vertical jump. Since 2006, no player at the NFL Combine has produced both a sub-4.3 40 and a vertical jump of 40 inches. pic.twitter.com/5rVR8yoJs1
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) February 28, 2020

Okudah is a Lockdown CB

Okudah is the next in line out of Ohio St’s DB factory.

Jeffrey Okudah in coverage 2018-2019

22 1st downs allowed
20 forced incompletions pic.twitter.com/PmWnJYIQPf
— PFF (@PFF) April 23, 2020

Mekhi Bechton is a Big Man

The Louisville OT is incredibly athletic for his size.

ESPN Stats & Info: At 364 pounds and 6’7”, The University of Louisville’s Mekhi Becton is the heaviest player at the 2020 NFL Combine, yet ran a 5.10 40-yard – the 3rd fastest time by a 340+ pound player since 2006.
— Jim Ledbetter (@TriviaProfessor) March 1, 2020