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NFL Draft Position of Top 32 Prospects - Odds, Picks & Predictions

Written by: Mike Lukas
Updated October 14, 2022
15 min read

Despite the world being essentially locked down due to the pandemic, the 2020 NFL Draft will run from Thursday, April 23 through Saturday, April 26, and there are plenty of ways football gamblers can get in on the action.

Draft-related prop bets are numerous, including the over / under of the draft position for just about every athlete participating, plus the odds of which team is most likely to select them are also available for many of them.

Here we take a look at the top-32 prospects (notice how THAT list has been shifting around in the last several weeks?) and the predictions and odds of when each of these exceptional young football players will be selected in the upcoming NFL draft.

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Draft Position of the 32 Best 2020 NFL Draft Prospects, Predictions and Odds

In this draft, the best players will most likely not be chosen first, or even second, overall, since the team with the number one selection, the Cincinnati Bengals, need a quarterback more than anything else.

So, we go through the top-32 draft prospects from the 2020 class and list the over and under odds for the draft position of each.

The odds makers have given some players predictions and odds for what teams could select them, and we include those, as well, when they are provided.

1. Chase Young, EDGE, Ohio State (6-4, 264 pounds)

If the Cincinnati Bengals needed an EDGE rusher more than they needed a quarterback, they would no doubt select OSU’s Chase Young with their first overall pick, arguably the best overall athlete in this draft class.

Last season, Young posted 16.5 sacks in just 12 games for the Buckeyes and is expected to be an instant starter and contributor for whichever team selects him.

Most mock drafts, including WSN’s First Round NFL Mock Draft 2020, have Young going to the Washington Redskins with the second overall pick.

Odds provided by 888sport.

Team to draft player

  • Washington Redskins -1235
  • Detroit Lions +605
  • Cincinnati Bengals +1800
  • New York Giants +1900
  • Anyone else +2700
  • Miami Dolphins +5400

Player’s Draft Position

  • Over 2.5 +250
  • Under 2.5 -400

2. Isaiah Simmons, LB, Clemson (6-3, 238 pounds)

Even though Isaiah Simmons is considered (arguably) the second-best football player in the 2020 draft class, the Clemson linebacker most likely won’t be selected in the top five of this draft.

That is based on team needs, not Simmons’ talent – the Tiger had 104 total tackles (16.5 of those for a loss), 8 sacks, 3 interceptions and 8 passes defended in 15 games last season.

The WSN mock draft has Simmons going as the seventh overall pick to the Carolina Panthers.

Odds provided by 888sport.

Team to draft player

  • Carolina Panthers +225
  • NY Giants +400
  • Arizona Cardinals +600
  • Detroit Lions +900
  • Atlanta Falcons +1000
  • LA Chargers +1000
  • Cleveland Browns +1400
  • Jacksonville Jaguars +1400

Player’s Draft Position

  • Over 6.5 -148
  • Under 6.5 +120

3. Jeff Okudah, CB, Ohio State (6-1, 205 pounds)

OSU cornerback Jeff Okudah is third on this list after posting 3 interceptions, 9 passes defended and 34 total tackles last season for the Buckeyes.

Most mocks have Okudah being taken by the Detroit Lions with the third overall pick, a nice addition to a secondary ranked in the bottom of the league last season.

The WSN mock draft has Okudah going to the Detroit Lions with the third overall pick.

Odds provided by 888sport.

Team to draft player

  • Detroit Lions -110
  • Carolina Panthers +500
  • Atlanta Falcons +700
  • Arizona Cardinals +1000
  • Jacksonville Jaguars +1000
  • LA Chargers +2500
  • Las Vegas Raiders +2500
  • Miami Dolphins +2500

Player’s Draft Position

  • Over 4.5 -125
  • Under 4.5 +105

4. Derrick Brown, DT, Auburn (6-4, 326 pounds)

Brown was excellent at Auburn, posting 170 total tackles, 12.5 sacks, 8 passes defended, 5 forced fumbles and 4 fumble recoveries in his four years there.

A top-5 caliber prospect who will slip lower due to team needs, Brown will be an instant starter in the league for whichever franchise ends up taking him.

The WSN mock draft has Brown going to the Carolina Panthers with the 19th overall pick.

Odds provided by 888sport.

Team to draft player

  • Detroit Lions +250
  • Carolina Panthers +300
  • Arizona Cardinals +600
  • Jacksonville Jaguars +800
  • Atlanta Falcons +1100
  • NY Giants +1200
  • LA Chargers +1600
  • Cleveland Browns +3300

Player’s Draft Position

  • Over 7.5 +137
  • Under 7.5 -167

5. Joe Burrow, QB, LSU (6-3, 221 pounds)

One look at Joe Burrow’s numbers last season at LSU and it is obvious he is one of those once-in-a-lifetime players that will start immediately in the NFL.

During his school’s championship season last year, Burrow completed 402-of-527 for 5,671 yards and 60 touchdowns with just 6 picks for a completion percentage of 76.3, with a final quarterback rating of 202.0.

The WSN mock draft has Burrow going to the Cincinnati Bengals with the first overall pick, though most odds makers have not dared release any odds regarding Burrow so far.

Odds provided by 888sport.

Team to draft player

  • No odds given

Player’s Draft Position

  • No odds given

6. Tua Tagovailoa, QB, Alabama (6-0, 217 pounds)

Injuries have kept Tagovailoa out of the top selection conversation, but a look at his numbers (even during his injury shortened senior season) and it is obvious he is a special player.

Last year, Tagovailoa completed 180-of-252 passes for 2,840 yards (71.4 completion percentage) with 33 touchdowns and just 3 interceptions in only nine games.

The WSN mock draft has Tagovailoa going to the Miami Dolphins with the 5th overall pick.

Odds provided by 888sport.

Team to draft player

  • Miami Dolphins +100
  • LA Chargers +250
  • Jacksonville Jaguars +700
  • New England Patriots +800
  • Las Vegas Raiders +1200
  • Detroit Lions +1400
  • New Orleans Saints +2000
  • Carolina Panthers +2500

Player’s Draft Position

  • Over 5.5 +125
  • Under 5.5 -155

7. Jedrick Wills, OT, Alabama (6-4, 312 pounds)

Though Wills is technically considered a right tackle, the thought is that he could be converted to the left if a team needs him more on the blindside.

It is Wills’ relative speed that sets the 6’4”, 312-pounder apart from his competitors, with an ability to get into position quickly that gives him the advantage in most matchups.

The WSN mock draft has Wills going to the Cleveland Browns with the 10th overall pick.

Odds provided by 888sport.

Team to draft player

  • Odds not available

Player’s Draft Position

  • Over 6.5 -110
  • Under 6.5 -110

8. CeeDee Lamb, WR, Oklahoma (6-2, 198 pounds)

Considered the best receiver in this draft class, Lamb should be one of the first at his position taken, though exactly where depends on how the top ten teams decide to select.

But given Lamb’s numbers last season – he caught 58 passes for 1,208 yards and 14 touchdowns, averaging an impressive 21.4 yards per catch over 13 games – he will not be on the board long.

The WSN mock draft has Lamb going to the New York Jets with the 11th overall pick.

Odds provided by 888sport.

Team to draft player

  • Las Vegas Raiders +350
  • NY Jets +350
  • Arizona Cardinals +600
  • Denver Broncos +600
  • San Francisco 49ers +700
  • Philadelphia Eagles +1000
  • Cleveland Browns +2000
  • Jacksonville Jaguars +2000

Player’s Draft Position

  • Over 12.5 +135
  • Under 12.5 -167

9. Jerry Jeudy, WR, Alabama (6-1, 193 pounds)

Jeudy has the size, speed, and strength to be an instant starter in the NFL.

At Alabama last year, he had 77 receptions for 1,163 yards and 10 touchdowns, his second 1000+ yard, 10+ touchdown season in a row for the Crimson Tide.

The WSN mock draft has Jeudy going to the Las Vegas Raiders with the 12th overall pick.

Odds provided by 888sport.

Team to draft player

  • Denver Broncos +300
  • Las Vegas Raiders +500
  • NY Jets +500
  • San Francisco 49ers +700
  • Jacksonville Jaguars +1000
  • Philadelphia Eagles +1200
  • Arizona Cardinals +1600
  • Atlanta Falcons +1600

Player’s Draft Position

  • Over 12.5 +125
  • Under 12.5 -155

10. Tristan Wirfs, OT, Iowa (6-5, 320 pounds)

Wirfs is one of the ‘top 4’ tackles in this 2020 draft class, and he should go somewhere in the top ten, given the need for players at his position.

Wirfs can pass block and create holes for the run game, and he can play on both sides of the line, making him even more draft worthy.

The WSN mock draft has Wirfs going to the New York Giants with the fourth overall pick.

Odds provided by 888sport.

Team to draft player

  • Arizona Cardinals +275
  • NY Giants +300
  • Cleveland Browns +600
  • NY Jets +600
  • TB Buccaneers +700
  • Jacksonville Jaguars +1400
  • LA Chargers +1400
  • Miami Dolphins +1400

Player’s Draft Position

  • Over 8.5 +125
  • Under 8.5 -152

11. Mekhi Becton, OT, Louisville (6-7, 364 pounds)

Becton is seriously huge, both in talent and size, the surprisingly smooth-moving Louisville tackle measuring 6’7” and weighing in at 364-pounds.

The WSN mock draft has Becton going to the Arizona Cardinals with the 8th overall pick.

Odds provided by 888sport.

Team to draft player

  • Odds not available

Player’s Draft Position

  • Over 10.5 -134
  • Under 10.5 +110

12. Andrew Thomas, OT, Georgia (6-5, 315 pounds)

Thomas has impressive footwork, plus speed, strength, and good hands, considered one of the “top 4” tackles in this draft class.

The WSN mock draft has Thomas going to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with the 14th overall pick.

Odds provided by 888sport.

Team to draft player

  • Odds not available

Player’s Draft Position

  • Over 10.5 +128
  • Under 10.5 -155

13. C.J. Henderson, CB, Florida (6-1, 204 pounds)

Henderson has terrific speed (runs the 40-yard dash in 4.39 seconds) and he can get high in the air (37.5-inch vertical leap) and is considered a definite first-round selection.

The WSN mock draft has Henderson going to the Denver Broncos with the 15th overall pick.

Odds provided by 888sport.

Team to draft player

  • Odds not available

Player’s Draft Position

  • Over 12.5 -134
  • Under 12.5 +110

14. Javon Kinlaw, DT, South Carolina (6-5, 324 pounds)

Kinlaw has size and the speed to get after quarterbacks, last year posting 6 sacks, 35 tackles, 2 fumble recoveries and 2 passes defended for South Carolina.

The WSN mock draft has Kinlaw surprisingly slipping into the top of the second round.

Odds provided by 888sport.

Team to draft player

  • Odds not available

Player’s Draft Position

  • Over 13.5 -121
  • Under 13.5 +100

15. Henry Ruggs III, WR, Alabama (5-11, 188 pounds)

Alabama’s Henry Ruggs III was one of the fastest athletes at the NFL combine (he ran the 40-yard dash in a blazing 4.27 seconds), with impressive 2019 stats that include catching 40 passes for 746 yards and 7 touchdowns.

The WSN mock draft has Ruggs going to the San Francisco 49ers with the 13th overall pick.

Odds provided by 888sport.

Team to draft player

  • Denver Broncos +300
  • Las Vegas Raiders +600
  • San Francisco 49ers +600
  • Philadelphia Eagles +700
  • NY Jets +800
  • Jacksonville Jaguars +1200
  • Arizona Cardinals +1600
  • Cleveland Browns +2000

Player’s Draft Position

  • Over 13.5 +100
  • Under 13.5 -121

16. DeAndre Swift, RB, Georgia (5-8, 212 pounds)

Looks like Georgia has produced another tremendous running back in the aptly named Swift, who had a 1,000+ season and 10 touchdowns in 2018 and 1,200+ yards and 7 touchdowns last year (along with 24 catches for 216 yards and a TD).

The WSN mock draft has Swift going to the Miami Dolphins with the 26th overall pick.

Odds provided by 888sport.

Team to draft player

  • Odds not available

Player’s Draft Position

  • Over 33.5 -104
  • Under 33.5 -118

17. K’Lavon Chaisson, EDGE/LB, LSU (6-3, 254 pounds)

Last season, LSU’s K’Lavon Chaisson posted 6.5 sacks and a forced fumble on his team’s memorable journey to a National Championship.

The WSN mock draft has Chaisson going to the Atlanta Falcons with the 16th overall pick.

Odds provided by 888sport.

Team to draft player

  • Odds not available

Player’s Draft Position

  • Over 16.5 -134
  • Under 16.5 +108

18. Patrick Queen, LB, LSU (6-0, 229 pounds)

Another excellent defensive player from the national champion LSU Tigers, Queen posted 3 sacks, an interception, 2 passes defended, a fumble recovery and 85 total tackles last season alone.

The WSN mock draft has Queen going to the New Orleans Saints with the 24th overall pick.

Odds provided by 888sport.

Team to draft player

  • Odds not available

Player’s Draft Position

  • Over 23.5 -110
  • Under 23.5 -110

19. Xavier McKinney, S, Alabama (6-1, 200 pounds)

Alabama safety Xavier McKinney is projected to be an instant starter in the NFL, with 3 sacks and 3 interceptions last season while forcing 4 fumbles along with 95 total tackles.

The WSN mock draft has McKinney slipping into the second round.

Odds provided by 888sport.

Team to draft player

  • Odds not available

Player’s Draft Position

  • Over 24.5 -104
  • Under 24.5 -118

20. A.J. Epenesa, EDGE, Iowa (6-5, 275 pounds)

In his time at Iowa, EDGE rusher A.J. Epenesa accumulated 26.5 total sacks and 4 forced fumbles, and with his size and relative speed he should make an instant impact in the NFL.

The WSN mock draft has Epenesa going to the New England Patriots with the 23rd overall pick.

Odds provided by 888sport.

Team to draft player

  • Odds not available

Player’s Draft Position

  • Over 29.5 -110
  • Under 29.5 -110

21. Kenneth Murray, ILB, Oklahoma (6-2, 241 pounds)

Murray is one of those linebackers that refuses to be limited by the typical expectations of that position, with 4 sacks, 4 passes defended and 102 total tackles in 14 games for the Sooners last season.

The WSN mock draft has Murray slipping into the second round.

Odds provided by 888sport.

Team to draft player

  • Odds not available

Player’s Draft Position

  • Over 21.5 -134
  • Under 21.5 +110

22. Justin Herbert, QB, Oregon (6-6, 236 pounds)

For Oregon last year, Herbert completed 286-of-428 passes for 3,471 yards and 32 touchdowns, the extra-tall quarterback (6’6”) expected to be selected by the Los Angeles Chargers to (hopefully) replace the departed Philip Rivers.

The WSN mock draft has Herbert going to the Los Angeles Chargers with the 6th overall pick.

Odds provided by 888sport.

Team to draft player

  • Odds not available

Player’s Draft Position

  • Over 2.5 -110
  • Under 2.5 -110

23. Justin Jefferson, WR, LSU (6-1, 202 pounds)

One of the many talented receivers in this 2020 draft class, Jefferson made 111 catches for 1,540 yards and 18 TDs in 15 games for the LSU Tigers last season.

The WSN mock draft has Jefferson going to the Jacksonville Jaguars with the 20th overall pick.

Odds provided by 888sport.

Team to draft player

  • Odds not available

Player’s Draft Position

  • Over 20.5 -104
  • Under 20.5 -118

24. Zack Baun, EDGE/OLB, Wisconsin (6-2, 238 pounds)

This draft class has its share of talented quarterback hunters, and Wisconsin EDGE rusher Zack Baun is one of them, with 2.5 sacks, a 34-yard pick-six, 2 forced fumbles and 75 total tackles last season.

The WSN mock draft has Baun slipping into the second round.

Odds provided by 888sport.

Team to draft player

  • Odds not available

Player’s Draft Position

  • Odds not available

25. Tee Higgins, WR, Clemson (6-3, 216 pounds)

The impressively sized Clemson wide receiver Tee Higgins will most likely be an instant playmaker for whatever team snags him, last season with 1,110+ yards on 59 catches and 13 touchdowns in 15 games.

The WSN mock draft has Higgins slipping into the second round.

Odds provided by 888sport.

Team to draft player

  • Odds not available

Player’s Draft Position

  • Over 32.5 -163
  • Under 32.5 +130

26. Trevon Diggs, CB, Alabama (6-1, 205 pounds)

One of the top players at his position is Alabama cornerback Trevon Diggs, who in 2019 posted 3 interceptions, 8 passes defended, 2 fumble recoveries (one of those for a TD) and 37 total tackles in just 12 games.

The WSN mock draft has Diggs going to the Las Vegas Raiders with the 19th overall pick.

Odds provided by 888sport.

Team to draft player

  • Odds not available

Player’s Draft Position

  • Over +27.5 +110
  • Under +27.5 +110

27. A.J. Terrell, CB, Clemson (6-1, 195 pounds)

Clemson cornerback A.J. Terrell ran the 40-yard dash in 4.42 seconds at the latest combine, so he immediately gets the attention of all the NFL teams who need speedy help in their secondary.

The WSN mock draft has Terrell slipping into the second round.

Odds provided by 888sport.

Team to draft player

  • Odds not available

Player’s Draft Position

  • Over 21.5 -121
  • Under 21.5 +100

28. Jeff Gladney, CB, TCU (5-10, 191 pounds)

In his four years of playing cornerback at TCU, Gladney had 5 interceptions, 1.5 sacks, a forced fumble and 146 total tackles, though his shorter stature (5’10”) could cause some NFL franchises to pass in the earlier rounds.

The WSN mock draft has Gladney slipping into the second round.

Odds provided by 888sport.

Team to draft player

  • Odds not available

Player’s Draft Position

  • Over 32.5 -190
  • Under 32.5 +145

29. Josh Jones, OT, Houston (6-5, 319 pounds)

Houston offensive tackle Josh Jones is not in the “top 4” tackle list of this draft, but he is close, and with the right coaching and some ‘beefing up’ he could be a decent addition to an NFL roster.

The WSN mock draft has Jones going to the Miami Dolphins with the 18th overall pick.

Odds provided by 888sport.

Team to draft player

  • Odds not available

Player’s Draft Position

  • Over 28.5 +123
  • Under 28.5 -150

30. Jalen Reagor, WR, TCU (5-10, 206 pounds)

Reagor has decent speed (his combine 40-yard was in 4.47 seconds) and impressive reach (42-inch vertical leap) that a skilled quarterback like Aaron Rodgers could take full advantage of.

The WSN mock draft has Reagor going to the Green Bay Packers with the 30th overall pick.

Odds provided by 888sport.

Team to draft player

  • Odds not available

Player’s Draft Position

  • Over 32.5 -260
  • Under 32.5 +110

31. Brandon Aiyuk, WR, Arizona State (5-11, 205 pounds)

Brandon Aiyuk uses his speed and quickness to create yards after the catch, and he would most likely fit in as a slot receiver, though his route running will need to continue to get better.

The WSN mock draft has Aiyuk slipping into the second round.

Odds provided by 888sport.

Team to draft player

  • Odds not available

Player’s Draft Position

  • Odds not available

32. Yetur Gross-Matos, EDGE, Penn State (6-5, 266 pounds)

This draft class has a decent selection of EDGE rushers, including the impressive Gross-Matos, who had 9.5 sacks and 40 total tackles during the 2019 season for the Nittany Lions.

The WSN mock draft has Gross-Matos going to the Seattle Seahawks with the 27th overall pick.

Odds provided by 888sport.

Team to draft player

  • Odds not available

Player’s Draft Position

  • Over 26.5 -125
  • Under 26.5 +103

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