Friday, April 24, 2020

2020 Draft: Day 2 Preview

Day 1 of the 2020 draft is in the books.  Things started a little close to the vest for the first 11 picks or so and then got wild as elite wide receivers started tumbling down the draft board.  There were thrills, there were reaches, there were hand slaps to the forehead.  I'll try to hit some of those highlights later
For now let's focus on what to watch for in day two of the draft.

The Bengals have some pretty interesting options with the 33rd pick.  Here's my wish list in terms of how I would stack their big board:
1. Denzel Mims, WR Baylor
2. Tee Higigns, WR Clemson
3. Laviska Shenault, WR Colorado
4. Lucas Niang, OT TCU (might slide down due to injury status)
5. Ezra Cleveland, OT Boise State
6. Josh Jones, OT Houston
7. Yetur Gross-Matos, DE Penn State
8. A.J. Epenesa, DE Iowa
9. Lloyd Cushenberry, C/G LSU
10. Jonah Jackson, G Ohio State
11. Kristian Fulton, CB LSU
12. Xavier McKinniey, S Alabama
13. Grant Delpit, S LSU
14. Justin Madubuike, DT Texas  A&M
15. Ross Blacklock, DT TCU
16. Neville Gallimore, DT Oklahoma
17. Donovan Peoples-Jones, WR Michigan

Here are a bunch of names to keep on the radar (by position):
Josh Uche, DE Michigan
Zack Baun, OLB Wisconsin (not sure where everything is with the diluted sample from the combine)

Trevon Diggs, CB Alabama
Bryce Hall, CB Virginia
Jaylon Johnson, CB Utah

Antoine Winfield Jr, S Minnesota
Jeremy Chinn, S Southern Illinois
Ashtyn Davis, S California

Van Jefferson, WR Florida
Bryan Edwards, WR South Carolina
Michael Pittman Jr., WR USC

Raekwon Davis, DT Alabama
Davon Hamilton, DT Ohio State
Marlon Davidson, DT Aurburn

Guys likely to get taken before pick 65 that likely the Bengals would not be interested in:
1. J.K. Dobbins, RB Ohio State
2. D'Andre Swift, RB Georgia
3. Jonathan Taylor, RB Florida State
4. Cam Akers, RB Florida State

5. Jalen Hurts, QB Oklahoma
6. Jacob Eason, QB Washington

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