Analysis of Top 5 Draft Picks

Pick 1 Cincinnati

Cincinnati picked Joe Burrow with the number 1 overall pick. I think this was a great pick because they needed a new franchise quarterback. Joe Burrow is the guy Cincinnati needs to be under center. He had a record setting season with LSU. Burrow set the record for most touchdown passes in a single season with 60 touchdowns.

Pick 2 Washington

Washington selected Chase Young from Ohio State with the second overall pick. Washington needed an elite edge rusher. Chase Young was the guy they needed to pick. Young led the nation with 16.5 total sacks. Young also led the country with 1.38 sacks per game. He is the perfect fit for Washington.

Pick 3 Detroit

Detroit picked Jeff Okudah with the number 3 overall pick. Okudah had a great junior season. He played 13 games finishing with 3 interceptions and 34 total tackles. In addition, he had 1 tackle for a loss, 1 forced fumble and 9 pass deflections. Picking Okudah was a great way to boost the cornerback position.

Pick 4 New York

New York selected Andrew Thomas with the fourth overall pick. Thomas is a solid offensive tackle. He can play left and right tackle. Thomas only missed 1 game in his 3 year college career. He only allowed 5 sacks and 25 pressures in 3 years. Thomas is a great pick to help the offensive line and to protect Daniel Jones.

Pick 5 Miami

With the fifth pick, Miami selected Tua Tagovailoa. Miami, like Cincinnati, needed a franchise quarterback. Tua has has been a starter for 2 years at Alabama. In 2018, he threw for 3,966 yards and rushed for 190 yards. Tua came off the bench in the 2017 national championship game to throw the game winning touchdown pass in overtime. His 2019 season was cut short by a season ending hip injury. Despite this I believe Miami found their franchise quarterback in Tua Tagovailoa.

That’s my analysis of the top 5 picks, what do you think?