2020 NFL Draft: Grading the draft class of all 32 teams

2020 NFL Draft: Grading the draft class from all 32 teams

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - JANUARY 13: Joe Burrow #9 of the LSU Tigers reacts to a touchdown against Clemson Tigers during the third quarter in the College Football Playoff National Championship game at Mercedes Benz Superdome on January 13, 2020 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) /

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Joe Burrow, LSU Tigers (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) /

. . CINCINNATI BENGALS. A.

Team needs

The Cincinnati Bengals were always taking quarterback Joe Burrow, so they needed to surround him with talent.

Defensively, they needed linebacker upgrades, especially to help stop Lamar Jackson, as well as defensive back depth.

2020 NFL Draft class

No.1: Joe Burrow, Quarterback, LSU
No. 33: Tee Higgins, Wide Receiver, Clemson
No. 65: Logan Wilson, Linebacker, Wyoming
No. 107: Akeem Davis-Gaither, Linebacker, Appalachian State
No. 147: Khalid Kareem, EDGE, Notre Dame
No. 180: Hakeem Adeniji, Guard, Kansas
No. 215: Markus Bailey, Linebacker, Purdue

Draft review:

The Bengals took Burrow, of course, and gave him a weapon in Tee Higgins and a potential starter at guard in Hakeem Adeniji.

Meanwhile the Bengals have gone all out at linebacker to try to contain Jackson, Logan Wilson standing out as a particular steal.

This was a nice blend of pieces around Burrow and defensive pieces to help them move up the division. I really like this class.