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2020 Niners Nation Mock Rationales
Bengals (Chris4949): Joe Burrow, QB, LSU
So a new era of QB play is going to happen for Bengals fans! Burrow has prototypical size, with enough athleticism to scramble. He brings a good skill set to Taylor’s West Coast offense. He sees the field well and can progress through his reads. He doesn’t have a great arm, but it’s good enough to make a lot of the throws he is asked to. He anticipates openings in defenses and can make throws to where receivers are going to be. As the GM of the Bengals, this is not what I wanted to do. I wanted Chase Young; he’s a blue-chip player, and one of the building blocks of a team. I don’t believe that Burrow is the better player and shouldn’t be the #1 pick, but QBs get pushed up boards. But again, Burrow does fit the mold of a West Coast QB.
2. Redskins (Riqv): Chase Young, Edge, Ohio State
This pick is a no-brainer. Washington gets the consensus number one player in the draft at one of the most important positions on the field. Chase Young was an absolute stud at OSU, displaying his elite athletic skill traits. He still has room to improve his technique and pass rush moves at the next level, pair that with his size, strength, and quickness, and he is going to be an immediate contributor and absolute threat.
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