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The NFL Draft 2020 is history, and Day 3 also had plenty of surprises in store! Jacob Eason, for example, ends up in Colts, Jake Fromm goes to Buffalo, both much later than expected. Plus: The Broncos continue with their “Draft Drew Lock”, the Eagles build a sprinter receiving corps, and as always there were exciting value picks in the final rounds.
NFL Draft 2020: Day 3 in Brief
Broncos make a blocking eraser
The basic idea for teams that have recruited a quarterback highly and want to build him to become their franchise quarterback is actually very comparable for different teams – it is important to build the ideal circumstances around this quarterback.
The Bills have been something of a flagship model for the past two years, with a retreaded offensive line and then a completely redesigned wide receiver body; The Broncos follow in Buffalo’s footsteps. One is by no means too dramatic if Denver’s 2020 draft were to be branded as a “Drew-Lock-Draft”.
The first two picks gave Denver tremendous explosiveness and yards after capture potential. Jerry Jeudy is the best road racer in this class, he only creates a huge and constant gap and also allows Lock to launch with a little less precision here and there, as no defender will be close enough. K.J. Hamler is the most explosive slot receiver in its class.
This trend continued on Day 3, with tight end Albert Okwuegbunam in the fourth round, a large, physical tight end with impressive speed, which was supposed to be a red zone weapon and played with Lock in college, and Then guard Netane Muti continues on lap 6. Muti is the power-blocking monster among this year’s guards, and if he hadn’t had serious injury issues in the past two years, he would have been a great choice for day 2. .
Also, LSU Center Lloyd Cushenberry in round 3 and shortly before final receiver Tyrie Cleveland at the top: The Broncos used this draft to give Drew Lock every opportunity to prove he was a franchise quarterback, and all possibilities. to evaluate it as such.
Jacob Eason to the Colts
One of the conclusions of this draft was: The NFL was extremely sober in considering quarterback class, at least after round 1. The fact that Justin Herbert and Jordan Love were drafted very high is another matter, but the early QB so common. There were no scope selections on days 2 and 3, on the contrary: there were robberies and selections that very well reflected the value of the respective player.
Jacob Eason was one of them. Once equipped with the exaggeration of the first round, in the end he went to round 4, with Pick 122 overall, and that in a perfect situation. At Colts he can learn at least a year behind Philip Rivers and Frank Reich’s excellent coaching staff.
Eason needed that. He has some fantastic deep balls, here he can score more with his undoubtedly good arm and here his anticipation works with much more precision than in short and intermediate passes. A particular playing field offensive should be right for him.
But it quickly becomes clear what kind of project it still is: Eason’s accuracy is vastly inconsistent, his footwork is still a project, and he still has big problems reading a defense. It takes too long to anticipate things and is still extremely hard on the pocket. In general, only more projects in any way than anything else.
Buffalo Bills drafted Jake Fromm
What was true for Eason was even more true for Jake Fromm. The former Georgia quarterback was traded primarily as a second, at the latest as a third-round candidate; in the end, the Bills attacked with spectacular courage in the fifth round.
Aside from Burrow and Tua, Fromm may have the highest baseline in this QB draft class. Considered a very smart quarterback, and the tape confirms this: he regularly reads the entire field, recognizes the coverages, sees where a gap will open, and anticipates the ball there. He has contact in the game of vertical passes, Fromm hardly makes serious mistakes, he has a good release and keeps his eyes against the pressure on the field.
Its limitations are of a physical nature, and this in turn diminishes its potential: it does not have a good arm or athletics worth mentioning and if it has to pull an unstable platform or its mechanics are too dirty, the lack of arm strength quickly becomes apparent. Its precision with short crosses in the middle is still a bit shaky, you definitely have to work at it. It will not use an offense, but it will do so extremely reliably. Fromm is a high class game manager and that has value.
What’s exciting is how much Fromm and Bills quarterback Josh Allen differ in style – the two could hardly be further apart here. And the dynamics will be even more exciting here. What if Allen wobbles again? Fromm has the potential to become a true competitor, albeit with a completely different style of play.
Eagles build their bodies from speed receptors
Speed and explosiveness in the wide body of receivers: That was the big problem for the Eagles last season, especially after DeSean Jackson’s injury. Post-draft predictions are always risky, but one thing can be said: That won’t be a problem for Philadelphia in 2020.
After Jalen Reagor in round 1, whose main competition is basically speed and explosiveness, the Eagles did something like this on day 3: Philly brought Speedster Marquise Goodwin from the (very cheap) trade from San Francisco, selected John Hightower in round 5 and round 6 Quez Watkins; Both vertical speed weapons. Philidelphia could now theoretically establish four wide receivers and win at pure speed, a quantum leap from last year.
Overall, after the Jalen-Hurts surprise, which is still hard to understand, Day 3 was much better in Philly. Jack Driscoll is a very exciting rigging project, K’Von Wallace, an explosive safe.
More value selections on day 3 of the draft
Linebacker Akeem Davis-Gaither (fourth round, 107 overall) to Cincinnati: An ultra athletic linebacker who has deficits in terms of power and tackling. But when it comes to coverage, range, agility and explosiveness, everything you want from a modern linebacker in the NFL against the passport.
Cornerback Troy Pride (fourth round, 113 overall) to Carolina: The Panthers had a pure defense project: they still only went to the big corner of the construction site in round 4. But there with a robbery: Pride is a sprinter with a long range, very good athletics and strengths clearly in the coverage of the man.
Cornerback Amik Robertson (fourth round, 139 overall) to the Raiders: One of my favorite players in the entire draft; Robertson could very well become the best slot machine corner in this class. Extremely explosive, incredibly toxic, and despite its small size, physically and aggressively. An absolute game maker, always close to the ball. His physique has limitations, but this is a player whose tape was a lot of fun. It could be a day 1 for the Raiders.
Guard Ben Bredeson (fourth round, 143 overall) to Baltimore: He’s already very good at pass protection, technically especially incredibly far. He is rarely unbalanced and even if he is not necessarily a dominant blocker: Bredeson can move well and this quality will be demanded of him in the Ravens’ offense.
Cornerback Bryce Hall (5th round, 158 overall) to jets: Wide, huge reach, good ball skills: Hall is a game maker who has to play from an out-of-zone cover. It is best served by far. Limited in men’s coverage due to deficits in speed and agility.
Nick Harris center (fifth round, 160 overall) to Cleveland: A top 75 player on my board. It is undersized, but extremely explosive, super balanced, fast feet, works quickly to the second level and moves super in the room. For the Browns, who will be a Stefanski low-zone blocking offensive, this is an ideal fit.
Wide receiver Tyler Johnson (5th round, 161 overall) to Tampa Bay: One of the biggest thefts of this draft for me. Johnson is a very good road racer who creates permanent separation and therefore also wins very frequently in the red zone, and should be the perfect slot receiver for Tom Brady in Tampa.
Netane Muti Guard (sixth round, 181 overall) to Denver: Power blocking monsters. Muti has huge medical question marks, and has barely played in the past two years. If he hadn’t, it would have been a supposedly high 2-day pick. If he stays fit, he’s an excellent race blocker.
Offensive tackle Prince Tega Wanogho (sixth round, 210 overall) to Philadelphia: There are also medical concerns in Wanogho, otherwise it wouldn’t have started that deep. Gigantic length and reach must develop even more power and become more explosive in their movements. Potential at least for the swing swing, however, certainly given.
Wide receiver Jauan Jennings (seventh round, 217 overall) to San Francisco: A good example of how different drafts of equipment can be compared to public perception created in a vacuum. Jennings is not a good road runner, he has a slow release, he does not make sharp cuts, but with the ball in his hand he is an absolute monster. Unbelievably physical, he’s hardly ever stopped by the first tackler, and in the Niners’ offense, which requires receivers, especially after the catch, this definitely has value.
Safety Geno Stone (seventh round, 219 overall) to Baltimore: How Geno Stone could fall to round 7 is a mystery to me, and once again it was the Ravens in this draft who took a lot of courage. Stone is not a flexible showdown security, but if you let him read and anticipate the game from a depth, he is one of the best security prospects in this class in this role. The Ravens will find the right role for him in their flexible defense; This is actually a seven round selection that has a very real shot at the final squad.
Runner Eno Benjamin (seventh round, 222 overall) to Arizona: It is difficult to understand that Benjamin fell until lap 7. He does not have the greatest power and is not a Speedster; but he’s still a runner who creates yards. Extremely agile, explosive, shows great cuts, allows defenders to come out regularly, and was constantly used as a catcher. An ideal scheme for the Cardinals’ offense, it should start early behind Kenyan Drake and then he could inherit Drake after next season.
Defeat defender Derreck Tuszka (seventh rune, 254 overall) against Denver: One of the best value picks in round 7. Tuszka had apparently boosted his stocks with a very good combination: an athletic upside pass runner with plenty of room for further development. But it is by no means a pure project, it also has a solid baseline.
Green Bay Packers remain true to their line
This draft of the Packers will be talked about for quite some time, and not just because Jordan Love is likely to have a chance to inherit Aaron Rodgers at some point in the next two years.
This draft was strange, it was peculiar: from what you can judge from the outside, it was blatantly based on specific needs, some of which were very manageable in terms of value. And these needs were met by the packers, regardless of the losses and the respective value.
Power-Back A.J. Dillon and H-Back Josiah Deguara conform to what the Packers want to do aggressively; In this crime, without a doubt, it is important to have flexible types of H-back / fullback. But it’s not so critical that it justifies Day 2 choices for the types of players that are generally still available late on Day 3.
The scheme drawn up by the Packers fits. Many players who fit perfectly into what they want to do. The value of the selections and the value of the respective positions were absolutely out of proportion. This makes the whole process difficult to understand; This left a lot of value and the opportunity to waste high impact players.
And if the idea in Green Bay is for you to define yourself through the running game and build everything on it, then it becomes dangerous. The whole idea of game action in Shanahan’s offense, from which Packers coach Matt LaFleur comes, is based on the fact that the run-and-play action designs for defense are extremely similar. They are not based on a power back executing two plays behind a full back for five yards.
By day 3, the remaining hope was that there could still be impact players for the offense. Green Bay was in the NFC Championship Game last year, it was actually time to take advantage of the window with Aaron Rodgers again. But the Packers went to defense three times and wrote two offensive line projects in the sixth round.
36 wide receivers were selected in Draft 2020, none of them by the Packers. The construction site of last season’s biggest offense was completely ignored in a historically low receiver project. It’s not so much about individual players, but about the basic strategy of this packer project that we’ll talk about for quite some time.
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