The 2020 NFL Draft
EDITOR'S NOTE: This web article will continue to update as the draft progresses.
VIRTUAL, NOT VEGAS: The 2020 NFL Draft begins Thursday, April 23rd. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the draft will be done virtually with teams making their picks via computer. It was originally supposed to be in Las Vegas but plans have since changed for safety reasons.
Commissioner Roger Goodell will announce the names of this year’s first-round draft picks from his home in New York. Teams and players will also be at home as is the norm during this pandemic.
The first round will take place on Thursday with rounds two and three airing on Friday. The last four rounds will happen on Saturday.
FIRST ROUND PICKS
- Cincinnati Bengals - QB Joe Burrow, LSU
- Washington Redskins - DE Chase Young, Ohio State
- Detroit Lions - CB Jeff Okudah - Ohio State
- New York Giants - OL Andrew Thomas, Georgia
- Miami Dolphins - QB Tua Tagavailoa, Alabama
- Los Angeles Chargers - QB Justin Herbert, Oregon
For the rest of the first round selections, click HERE.
LOOKING AT LOS ANGELES: The Rams don't have a selection on the first day. This is barring any trades or changes made by the team.
RIVERS' REPLACEMENT: The Chargers got their guy at 6 overall in Herbert, a big-arm QB with good size (6'6"236 lbs) and underrated athleticism.
The top quarterback prospects in this year's draft are as follows:
- Joe Burrow, LSU
- Tua Tagovailoa, Alabama
- Justin Herbert, Oregon
- Jordan Love, Utah State
- Jake Fromm, Georgia
The Chargers saw two quarterbacks taken ahead of them prior to the 6th overall pick with Burrow already going to the Bengals No. 1 overall. That was almost a guarantee.
Tagavailoa then went to the Dolphins 5th overall and Herbert immediate after at 6 to LA.
WATCH: You can watch the LIVE complete coverage of the draft on KESQ News Channel 3, ESPN and NFL Network from Thursday through Saturday.
Programming Note: Due to the NFL Draft, The Children's Educational
Programming that normally airs Saturday mornings on KESQ can be seen
Saturday from 4-5pm and Sunday 3-5pm on April 25 and 26.
