Grading Every Day Three Pick of the 2020 NFL Draft

Brandon Olsen

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The 2020 NFL Draft is now behind us but before we totally leave it behind, let’s take a look at every pick form day three. Rather than going pick-by-pick, I’ll be going through the team, listing the pick and player, then I’ll give each pick a grade and reaction.

Arizona Cardinals

4.8 – Leki Fotu, DL, Utah | Grade: B+

4.25 – Rashard Lawrence, DL, LSU | Grade: C

6.23 – Evan Weaver, LB, California | Grade: C+

7.8 – Eno Benjamin, RB, Arizona State | Grade: C

Leki Fotu is a great pick here. More of a one-trick pony than anything else but he can step in early as a space eater. Lawrence, Weaver, and Benjamin were all solid value picks that should find ways to eventually contribute.

Atlanta Falcons

4.13 – Mykal Walker, LB, Fresno State | Grade: C-

4.28 – Jaylinn Hawkins, S, California | Grade: C

7.14 – Sterling Hofrichter, P, Syracuse | Grade: B

Walker and Hawkins are decent developmental pieces on the defensive side of the ball, there were better players available in my opinion. Hofrichter is a solid pick, I think he can last a long time in the league.

Baltimore Ravens

4.37 – Ben Bredeson, IOL, Michigan | Grade: B+

5.25 – Broderick Washington, DL, Texas Tech | Grade: C-

6.22 – James Proche, WR, SMU | Grade: A

7.5 – Geno Stone, S, Iowa | Grade: A+

The Ravens had a stellar day three outside of the Broderick Washington pick. I don’t hate the Washington pick, it was just too early for him to come off the board for me to like it. Bredeson, Proche, and Stone should all be early contirbutors in their roles and went significantly later than I had expected.

Buffalo Bills

4.22 – Gabriel Davis, WR, Central Florida | Grade: D+

5.22 – Jake Fromm, QB, Georgia | Grade: B+

6.9 – Tyler Bass, K, Georgia Southern | Grade: B+

6.28 – Isaiah Hodgins, WR, Oregon State | Grade: B

7.25 – Dane Jackson, CB, Pittsburgh | Grade: B

The Bills got off to a rough start for me with the Gabriel Davis pick but redeemed themselves throughout the rest of the day. Grabbing great value for rounds 5-7 is a huge plus.

Carolina Panthers

4.7 – Troy Pride Jr., CB, Notre Dame | Grade: B-

5.6 – Kenny Robinson, S, West Virginia | Grade: B

6.5 – Bravvion Roy, DL, Baylor | Grade: A

7.7 – Stantley Thomas-Oliver III, CB, Florida International | Grade: C+

I’m a huge fan of the Panthers being able to recognize that their defense needed help on the defensive side of the ball and use all seven picks to address that. Bravvion Roy was an absolute steal and will be a contributor for a long time int he NFL.

Chicago Bears

5.10 – Trevis Gipson, EDGE, Tulsa | Grade: C+

5.18 – Kindle Vildor, CB, Georgia Southern | Grade: B+

5.28 – Darnell Mooney, WR, Tulane | Grade: C+

7.12 – Arlington Hambright, OT, Colorado | Grade: D+

7.13 – Lachavious Simmons, IOL, Tennessee State | Grade: D+

The Bears put forth an absolute rollercoaster of a draft. The seventh round was ended for Chicago with back-to-back reaches. The fifth round was a great bundle for the Bears with a lot of upside.

Cincinnati Bengals

4.1 – Akeem Davis-Gaither, LB, Appalachian State | Grade: B+

5.1 – Khalid Kareem, EDGE, Notre Dame | Grade: C+

6.1 – Hakeem Adeniji, OL, Kansas | Grade: A

7.1 – Markus Bailey, LB, Purdue | Grade: B

The steal of the day was Hakeem Adeniji, but this was a solid day three throughout. The Bengals put forth one of their best drafts in recent history this year and they have a ton of potential.

Cleveland Browns

4.9 – Harrison Bryant, TE, Florida Atlantic | Grade: B

5.15 – Nick Harris, IOL, Washington | Grade: B+

6.8 – Donovan Peoples-Jones, WR, Michigan | A

This was a great day three for both Ohio teams. Bryant likely won’t play much early on with the tight end group in Cleveland but he could eventually be a contributor. Nick Harris is another developmental piece that can learn behind JC Tretter. DPJ has talent but is yet to put it all together. Luckily he has two star receivers to learn from.

Dallas Cowboys

4.17 – Reggie Robinson II, CB, Tulsa | Grade: B+

4.40 – Tyler Biadasz, IOL, Wisconsin | Grade: B

5.34 – Bradlee Anae, EDGE, Utah | Grade: A+

7.17 – Ben DiNucci, QB, James Madison | Grade: C-

The Cowboys got potentially the biggest steal in the 2020 NFL Draft on day three in Bradlee Anae. Ben DiNucci is the only quersion mark for me here, I just didn’t see him as a legitimate draft prospect.

Denver Broncos

4.12 – Albert Okwuegbunam, TE, Missouri | Grade: B+

5.33 – Justin Strnad, LB, Wake Forest | Grade: C+

6.2 – Netane Muti, IOL, Fresno State | Grade: A-

7.38 – Tyrie Cleveland, WR, Florida | Grade: B

7.40 – Derrek Tuszka, EDGE, North Dakota State | Grade: B+

Broncos fans are going to be extremely happy if Albert Okwuegbunam and Drew Lock can get back on the same page they were on at Missouri. Netane Muti is a huge steal here talent-wise but he has REALLY struggled to stay healthy. If he can stay healthy, he’ll be a complete stud.

Detroit Lions

Logan Stenberg

4.15 – Logan Stenberg, OL, Kentucky | Grade: C-

5.21 – Quintez Cephus, WR, Wisconsin | Grade: C-

6.18 – John Penisini, DL, Utah | Grade: B+

7.21 – Jashon Cornell, EDGE, Ohio State | Grade: B-

The first two picks of day three for the Lions were reaches for me but given that it’s day three, reaches don’t damage grades too much for me. Penisini and Cornell are likely going to be contributors in the near future.

Green Bay Packers

5.30 – Kamal Martin, LB, Minnesota | Grade: C+

6.13 – Jon Runyan, OL, Michigan | Grade: B+

6.29 – Jake Hanson, IOL, Oregon | Grade: B+

6.30 – Simon Stepaniak, OT, Indiana | Grade: C+

7.22 – Vernon Scott, S, TCU | Grade: B

7.28 – Jonathan Garvin, EDGE, Miami | Grade: A

This was a fairly average day three but Jonathan Garvin was a fantastic value late. Garvin is still only 20 years old and has plenty of room to grow with no pressure to play while the Smith boys do work on the edges.

Houston Texans

4.20 – Charlie Heck, OT, North Carolina | Grade: B-

4.35 – John Reid, CB, Penn State | Grade: C+

5.26 – Isaiah Coulter, WR, Rhode Island | Grade: B-

Overall the Texans had a productive day three. Charlie Heck has plenty of potential and could find himself protecting Deshaun Watson for years to come. Reid should be able to rotate in fairly early, although I don’t expect him to ever become a high-level corner.

Indianapolis Colts

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4.16 – Jacob Eason, QB, Washington | Grade: A

5.3 – Danny Pinter, IOL, Ball State | Grade: C+

6.14 – Robert Windsor, DL, Penn State | Grade: B

6.32 – Isaiah Rodgers, WR, Massachusetts | Grade: C+

6.33 – Dezmon Patmon, WR, Washington State | Grade: B-

6.34 – Jordan Glasgow, LB, Michigan | Grade: C

When the Colts traded up in the second round, everyone assumed that it would be for Jalen Hurts or Jacob Eason, instead the Colts get Eason in the fourth. The rest of day three was filled with solid depth talent but adding your potential future QB1 in Jacob Eason is a huge get.

Jacksonville Jaguars

4.10 – Ben Bartch, OT, St. John’s | Grade: B+

4.31 – Josiah Scott, CB, Michigan State | Grade: B

4.34 – Shaquille Quarterman, LB, Miami | Grade: D+

5.12 – Daniel Thomas, S, Auburn | Grade: C+

5.20 – Collin Johnson, WR, Texas | Grade: B+

6.10 – Jake Luton, QB, Oregon State | Grade: B

6.27 – Tyler Davis, TE, Georgia Tech | Grade: C-

7.9 – Chris Claybrooks, CB, Memphis | Grade: C-

The Jaguars did a good job of helping out their offense on multiple levels while also adding some defensive talent. I think the Quarterman pick was a reach but he should still be able to step in on early downs and contribute.

Kansas City Chiefs

4.32 – L’Jarius Sneed, S, Louisiana Tech | Grade: B

5.32 – Mike Danna, EDGE, Michigan | Grade: D

7.23 – Thakarius Keyes, CB, Tulane | Grade: A-

The Mike Danna pick was a reach but adding both Sneed and Keyes in the secondary were great picks. The Chiefs made defense a priority on day three and it should pay off big time.

Los Angeles Chargers

4.6 – Joshua Kelley, RB, UCLA | Grade: A-

5.5 – Joe Reed, WR, Virginia | Grade: B

6.7 – Alohi Gilman, S, Notre Dame | Grade: B+

7.6 – KJ Hill, WR, Ohio State | Grade: C+

Day three was stellar for the Chargers. Joe Reed should be a major special teams contributor in Los Angeles. Josh Kelley was someone that I thought would be gone by the end of day two.

Los Angeles Rams

4.30 – Brycen Hopkins, TE, Purdue | Grade: C

6.20 – Jordan Fuller, S, Ohio State | Grade: C+

7.20 – Clay Johnston, LB, Baylor | Grade: A

7.34 – Sam Sloman, K, Miami (OH) | Grade: B+

7.36 – Tremayne Anchrum, IOL, Clemson | Grade: B

The Rams absolutely killed the seventh round of the draft. I don’t understand the Hopkins or Fuller additions given the holes at other positions. Clay Johnston was a stellar pick and could be a starter in this defense and if it weren’t for an injury, he would have gone much sooner.

Las Vegas Raiders

4.3 – John Simpson, IOL, Clemson | Grade: C+

4.33 – Amik Robertson, CB, Louisiana Tech | Grade: B+

The Raiders had a quiet day three but the couple of picks that they did make were quality. Robertson is a great value pick but I am curious to see how the Raiders will use Arnette and Robertson, both guys that appear to be better suited to the slot.

Miami Dolphins

4.5 – Solomon Kindley, IOL, Georgia | Grade: B

5.9 – Jason Strowbridge, DL/EDGE, North Carolina | Grade: C+

5.19 – Curtis Weaver, EDGE, Boise State | Grade: A-

6.6 – Blake Ferguson, LS, LSU | Grade: C+

7.32 – Malcolm Perry, WR, Navy | Grade: C+

The Dolphins had a meh first two days to me but on the third day they stepped up in a major way. Curtis Weaver was a complete steal in the middle of the fifth round. The Malcolm Perry pick was somewhat confusing to me at first since I thought he would have been available in free agency but making sure you take that choice away from him was a solid move.

Minnesota Vikings

4.11 – DJ Wonnum, EDGE, South Carolina | Grade: B-

4.24 – James Lynch, DL, Baylor | Grade: A-

4.26 – Troy Dye, LB, Oregon | Grade: A

5.24 – Harrison Hand, CB, Temple | Grade: B+

5.31 – KJ Osborn, WR, Miami | Grade: B+

6.24 – Blake Brandel, OT, Oregon | Grade: C

6.26 – Josh Metellus, S, Michigan | Grade: C+

7.11 – Kenny Willekes, EDGE, Michigan State | Grade: A

7.30 – Nate Stanley, QB, Iowa | Grade: B

7.35 – Brian Cole II, S, Mississippi State | Grade: B

7.39 – Kyle Hinton, IOL, Washburn | Grade: C+

The Vikings had a fantastic day three. I think that Brandel and Metellus were slight reaches but to add talent like James Lynch, Troy Dye, and Kenny Willekes at the spots the spots that they did were great.

New England Patriots

5.14 – Justin Rohrwasser, K, Marshall | Grade: D

6.3 – Michael Onwenu, IOL, Michigan | Grade: B+

6.16 – Justin Herron, OL, Wake Forest | Grade: B

6.25 – Cassh Maluia, LB, Wyoming | Grade: C-

7.16 – Dustin Woodard, IOL, Memphis | Grade: B

Rohrwasser gets a D grade because if his tattoo is really for a right-wing militia, I can’t see that going over well in the locker room. Outside of that pick, the Patriots had a very solid day three of the draft.

New Orleans Saints

7.26 – Tommy Stevens, QB, Mississippi State | Grade: C+

This pick makes me think that the Saints view Stevens as someone who could also step into the Taysom Hill-type role while he develops. Trading in was aggressive, which is a very Saints thing so that doesn’t surprise me at all.

New York Giants

4.4 – Darnay Holmes, CB, UCLA | Grade: B+

5.4 – Shane Lemieux, IOL, Oregon | Grade: A

6.4 – Cam Brown, LB, Penn State | Grade: B

7.4 – Carter Coughlin, EDGE, Minnesota | Grade: B

7.24 – TJ Brunson, LB, South Carolina | Grade: C

7.33 – Chris Williamson, CB, Minnesota | Grade: C-

7.41 – Tae Crowder, LB, Georgia | Grade: B

I have to admit, I have not been this happy with a Giants draft in quite some time. I’m still not a fan of the Andrew Thomas pick but days two and three were huge for this organization. Lemieux was a pick that got hated on by fans for being a guard until video came out of him working on snapping. Even if he can’t play center, he would be a very good backup guard to grab on day three.

New York Jets

4.14 – LaMical Perine, RB, Florida | Grade: B-

4.19 – James Morgan, QB, Florida International | Grade: B

4.23 – Cameron Clark, OT, Charlotte | Grade: C

5.13 – Bryce Hall, CB, Virginia | Grade: A

6.12 – Braden Mann, P, Texas A&M | Grade: A

The New York Jets had a great day three with Joe Douglas at the helm. The James Morgan pick was bashed by fans but drafting a backup quarterback on day three who might have to step in if Darnold misses multiple games because he has hand, foot, and mouth disease.

Philadelphia Eagles

4.21 – K’Von Wallace, S, Clemson | Grade: A-

4.39 – Jack Driscoll, OL, Auburn | Grade: C+

5.23 – John Hightower, WR, Boise State | Grade: B

6.17 – Shaun Bradley, LB, Temple | Grade: C

6.21 – Quez Watkins, WR, Southern Miss | Grade: C+

6.31 – Prince Tega Wanogho, OT, Auburn | Grade: B+

7.19 – Casey Toohill, EDGE, Stanford | Grade: C+

The Eagles taking K’Von Wallace was a great move for them. Wallace could step in early as a contributor in this secondary and has the IQ to take over a leadership role in this defense. Wanogho is a fantastic value in the sixth round talent-wise, especially if his can stay healthy.

Pittsburgh Steelers

4.18 – Anthony McFarland Jr., RB, Maryland | Grade: B+

4.29 – Kevin Dotson, IOL, ULL | Grade: B-

6.19 – Antoine Brooks Jr., S, Maryland | Grade: C+

7.18 – Carlos Davis, DL, Nebraska | Grade: C+

The Steelers didn’t have a particularly sexy day three but they addressed needs at good value. McFarland clearly looks like one of those college backs who performs even better in the NFL.

Seattle Seahawks

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4.27 – Colby Parkinson, TE, Stanford | Grade: B-

4.38 – DeeJay Dallas, RB, Miami | Grade: B+

5.2 – Alton Robinson, EDGE, Syracuse | Grade: B+

6.26 – Freddie Swain, WR, Florida | Grade: C+

7.37 – Stephen Sullivan, TE, LSU | Grade: C+

The Seahawks had a great third day of the draft. DeeJay Dallas could become the lead back in Seattle within a year or two. The Robinson pick could be a great value for a defense that will let him pin his ears back and attack.

San Francisco 49ers

5.7 – Colton McKivitz, OT, West Virginia | Grade: C

6.11 – Charlie Woerner, TE, Georgia | Grade: C+

7.3 – Jauan Jennings, WR, Tennessee | Grade: B

Aside from the Trent Williams trade, San Francisco had a fairly uneventful day three. McKivitz is a solid developmental prospect but he has notable weaknessses, including struggling to defend inside spin moves that NFL pass-rushers would be sure to attack.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

5.16 – Tyler Johnson, WR, Minnesota | Grade: B+

6.15 – Khalil Davis, DL, Nebraska | Grade: B-

7.27 – Chapelle Russell, EDGE, Temple | Grade: C+

7.31 – Raymond Calais, RB, ULL | Grade: C+

Tyler Johnson looks like he could be a great value here and could fill the slot receiver role open in Tampa Bay. Adding some more depth with upside on the defensive line in Khalil Davis is a huge get for Tampa.

Tennessee Titans

5.29 – Larrell Murchison, DL, NC State | Grade: C+

7.10 – Cole McDonald, QB, Hawaii | Grade: B

7.29 – Chris Jackson, S, Marshall | Grade: C

Despite lacking picks, the Titans made solid selections on day three. McDonald may never be a contributor in Tennessee but he offers upside and could be a solid backup quarterback.

Washington Redskins

4.2 – Saahdiq Charles, OT, LSU | Grade: C+

4.36 – Antoni Gandy-Golden, WR, Liberty | Grade: C

5.11 – Keith Ismael, IOL, San Diego State | Grade: B

5.17 – Khaleke Hudson, LB, Michigan | Grade: A-

7.2 – Kamren Curl, S, Arkansas | Grade: C+

7.15 – James Smith-Williams, EDGE, NC State | Grade: C

Washington addressed offense early and often on day three. Charles and Ismael could end up seeing decent playing time in Washington and a lack of talent at receiver could push Antonio Gandy-Golden into the rotation. Khaleke Hudson in the middle of the fifth is great value for him and he should easily find his way on the field this season.