Cincinnati Bengals 2020 NFL Draft preview

1 (1). Joe Burrow, QB 6-4, 221, LSU

2 (33). Tee Higgins, WR 6-4, 216, Clemson

3 (65). Logan Wilson, LB 6-2, 241, Wyoming

4 (107). Akeem Davis-Gaither, LB 6-2, 224, Appalachian State

5 (147). Khalid Kareem, DE 6-4, 268, Notre Dame

6 (180). Hakeem Adeniji, OT 6-4, 302, Kansas

7 (215). Markus Bailey, LB 6-0, 235, Purdue

Grade: A- It's easy to ace the draft when you pick first in every round, but the Bengals really maximized their value. Burrow was a no-brainer, but Higgins offers him another weapon, while Wilson, Davis-Gaither and Bailey (if healthy) provide a much-needed overhaul at linebacker. Kareem and Adeniji were also fine Day 3 values. More talent on the O-line or at cornerback or tight end could have helped, but Cincinnati got a whole lot better.

Best pick Let's not complicate this. Burrow is one of the most complete quarterback prospects you'll see, with very few weaknesses and exceptional mental processing and movement skills (in and out of the pocket). He immediately raises the Bengals' ceiling and could be a star early.

Upside pick Wilson is under the radar, but he's a very good athlete with even better instincts, particularly in coverage. He's been compared to San Francisco's Fred Warner, as a mid-round pick who could be an above-average starter immediately, and he fills a major need in Cincinnati.

--By David DeChant, Field Level Media