2020 NFL Draft: Top 100 Prospects

The 2020 NFL Draft is set for Thursday even though it will look and feel much different compared to any in recent history. The ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic forced the NFL to cancel holding the event in Las Vegas and instead conduct the draft entirely online with everyone from the players to team decision-makers to even Commissioner Roger Goodell adhering to social distancing guidelines.

Regardless of how it goes down, this much is known — 32 former college football players will see their dreams realized on Thursday night when their name is called during the first round. The general assumption is that Cincinnati will take Heisman Trophy winner Joe Burrow with the No. 1 overall pick, but he's not even the top player in this year's draft.

Ohio State's Chase Young is Athlon Sports' No. 1 overall prospect and while he seems likely headed to Washington with the second pick, don't rule out a trade. Six first-round picks have already been traded, leaving some teams with multiple picks on Thursday night. Miami has three so plenty of eyes will be on the Dolphins, who could greatly impact how things go down.

As for who should go early, defensive players and offensive linemen dominate the rest of Athlon's top 20 prospects, but quarterbacks figure to draw plenty of attention once the first round commences. Wide receivers will likely be another popular choice with as many four potentially taken in the first round.

Only 32 players will come off of the board on Thursday but eventually, everyone that made Athlon's top 100 prospects list will get that phone call (or will it be a Zoom call this year?) that will change their life. So here are the names you definitely need to know and listen for once the draft starts.

2020 NFL Draft: Top 100 Prospects

Rk	Player	POS	School	HT	WT
1	Chase Young*	DE		6-5	265
2	Derrick Brown	DT		6-4	325
3	Joe Burrow	QB		6-3	215
4	Jeff Okudah*	CB		6-1	200
5	Isaiah Simmons*	OLB		6-4	230
6	Tua Tagovailoa*	QB		6-1	215
7	Javon Kinlaw	DT		6-5	315
8	Jerry Jeudy*	WR		6-1	190
9	Andrew Thomas*	OT		6-5	320
10	Jedrick Wills Jr.*	OT		6-5	315
11	Mekhi Becton*	OT		6-7	360
12	CeeDee Lamb*	WR		6-2	190
13	Justin Herbert	QB		6-6	225
14	Tristan Wirfs*	OT		6-5	320
15	K'Lavon Chaisson*	OLB		6-4	250
16	Henry Ruggs III*	WR		6-0	195
17	Cole Kmet*	TE		6-6	255
18	Grant Delpit*	S		6-3	205
19	Xavier McKinney*	S		6-1	205
20	Laviska Shenault Jr.*	WR		6-2	225
21	Isaiah Wilson*	OT		6-7	335
22	Trevon Diggs	CB		6-2	207
23	CJ Henderson*	CB		6-1	200
24	Kenneth Murray*	ILB		6-2	243
25	Patrick Queen*	ILB		6-1	227
26	Yetur Gross-Matos*	DE		6-5	265
27	A.J. Epenesa*	DE		6-5	280
28	Jordan Love*	QB		6-4	225
29	D'Andre Swift*	RB		5-9	215
30	Ross Blacklock*	DT		6-4	310
31	Terrell Lewis*	OLB		6-5	260
32	Brandon Aiyuk	WR		6-0	195
33	Austin Jackson*	OT		6-6	310
34	Marlon Davidson	DE		6-3	295
35	Kristian Fulton	CB		6-0	200
36	Damon Arnette	CB		6-0	195
37	KJ Hamler*	WR		5-9	175
38	Clyde Edwards-Helaire*	RB		5-8	210
39	Josh Jones	OT		6-6	310
40	Neville Gallimore	DT		6-2	300
41	Tee Higgins*	WR		6-4	215
42	Justin Madubuike*	DT		6-3	305
43	Jaylon Johnson*	CB		5-11	195
44	Jake Fromm*	QB		6-2	215
45	J.K. Dobbins*	RB		5-10	216
46	Jacob Eason*	QB		6-6	225
47	Hunter Bryant*	TE		6-3	240
48	Justin Jefferson*	WR		6-3	190
49	Zack Baun	OLB		6-3	240
50	Kyle Dugger	S		6-1	215
51	Brycen Hopkins	TE		6-5	240
52	Jonathan Taylor*	RB		5-10	220
53	Quintez Cephus*	WR		6-1	200
54	A.J. Terrell*	CB		6-1	190
55	Jeff Gladney	CB		5-10	183
56	Nick Harris	C		6-1	295
57	Donovan Peoples-Jones*	WR		6-1	210
58	Jared Pinkney	TE		6-4	250
59	Bryce Hall	CB		6-1	200
60	Lucas Niang	OT		6-6	330
61	Lloyd Cushenberry III*	C		6-3	310
62	Julian Okwara	OLB		6-4	248
63	Josh Uche	OLB		6-1	240
64	Cam Akers*	RB		5-11	215
65	Adam Trautman	TE		6-5	250
66	Prince Tega Wanogho	OT		6-6	305
67	Jonathan Greenard	OLB		6-4	260
68	Cesar Ruiz*	C		6-4	320
69	Ashtyn Davis	S		6-1	195
70	Curtis Weaver*	OLB		6-3	265
71	Darrell Taylor	DE		6-3	259
72	Cam Dantzler*	CB		6-2	185
73	Jalen Reagor*	WR		5-11	190
74	Terrell Burgess	S		5-11	190
75	Michael Pittman Jr.	WR		6-4	220
76	Bradlee Anae	DE		6-3	255
77	Jordan Elliott*	DT		6-4	320
78	Ezra Cleveland*	OT		6-6	315
79	Raekwon Davis	DT		6-6	315
80	Eno Benjamin*	RB		5-9	195
81	James Lynch*	DT		6-4	295
82	Khalid Kareem	DE		6-4	260
83	Jason Strowbridge	DE		6-4	267
84	Antonio Gibson	RB/WR		6-2	225
85	Antoine Winfield Jr.*	S		5-10	205
86	Denzel Mims	WR		6-3	205
87	Brandon Jones	S		6-0	205
88	Noah Igbinoghene*	CB		5-11	200
89	DeMarkus Acy	S		6-0	195
90	Thaddeus Moss*	TE		6-3	250
91	Matt Peart	OT		6-7	305
92	Saahdiq Charles*	OT		6-4	305
93	Akeem Davis-Gaither	OLB		6-2	220
94	Bryan Edwards	WR		6-3	215
95	Troy Pride Jr.	CB		5-11	195
96	Harrison Bryant	TE		6-5	240
97	Tyler Johnson	WR		6-2	205
98	Alton Robinson	DE		6-3	255
99	Lynn Bowden Jr.*	WR		6-0	205
100	Troy Dye	ILB		6-4	226

* Denotes early entry, either draft-eligible junior or sophomore