The 2020 NFL Draft was a historic one for quarterbacks, as a record number of signal-callers were selected. In total, 11 quarterbacks were taken in the draft, surpassing the previous record of 10 set in 1983.
The first quarterback off the board was Joe Burrow, who was taken by the Cincinnati Bengals with the first overall pick. Burrow had a stellar season at LSU, leading them to a national championship and winning the Heisman Trophy. He is expected to be the franchise quarterback for the Bengals for years to come.
The next quarterback taken was Tua Tagovailoa, who went to the Miami Dolphins with the fifth overall pick. Tagovailoa was considered one of the top prospects in the draft, but his stock fell due to injury concerns. He is expected to compete with veteran Ryan Fitzpatrick for the starting job in Miami.
The other quarterbacks taken in the first round were Justin Herbert (Los Angeles Chargers), Jordan Love (Green Bay Packers), and Jalen Hurts (Philadelphia Eagles). Herbert is expected to be the starter for the Chargers this season, while Love and Hurts will likely serve as backups for Aaron Rodgers and Carson Wentz, respectively.
In the second round, three more quarterbacks were taken: Jacob Eason (Indianapolis Colts), Jake Fromm (Buffalo Bills), and Nate Stanley (Minnesota Vikings). Eason is expected to compete with veteran Philip Rivers for the starting job in Indianapolis, while Fromm and Stanley will serve as backups to Josh Allen and Kirk Cousins.
The third round saw two more quarterbacks go off the board: Anthony Gordon (Seattle Seahawks) and Steven Montez (Pittsburgh Steelers). Gordon is expected to serve as a backup to Russell Wilson, while Montez will likely compete with Mason Rudolph for the backup job behind Ben Roethlisberger.
Finally, in the fourth round, two more quarterbacks were taken: Cole McDonald (Tennessee Titans) and Shea Patterson (New York Giants). McDonald is expected to compete with Ryan Tannehill for the starting job in Tennessee, while Patterson will likely serve as a backup to Daniel Jones in New York.
Overall, this year’s draft saw a record number of quarterbacks selected. While some of these players will become franchise cornerstones, others will serve as backups or compete for starting jobs. Regardless, this year’s draft class is sure to have an impact on the NFL for years to come.
