2020 NFL draft live blog: Latest picks, news and analysis
With everyone stuck at home — including various NFL team owners and general managers — it’s safe to say the 2020 NFL draft will be a one-of-a-kind event.
The Yahoo Sports NFL crew will be here to cover it all for you, breaking down the draft picks and trades, dishing out analysis and having some fun along the way. Follow along live with us for all seven rounds below as the final four rounds of the draft begin at Noon ET on Saturday.
[Click here for each pick, draft grades for each team]
49ers trade for Trent Williams
The first big move on Saturday came via a trade. San Francisco 49ers picked up standout OT Trent Williams from the Washington Redskins for a fifth-round pick in the 2020 draft and a third-round pick in the 2021 NFL draft.
Williams, 31, sat out the 2019 season amidst a dispute with Washington. A seven-time Pro Bowler, Williams should immediately solidify the 49ers’ offensive line as ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that Joe Staley has informed the 49ers that he plans to retire.
Staley has been a fantastic tackle throughout his career. Replacing him with a stud like Williams isn’t a bad move.
Colts draft Jacob Eason
Is Jacob Eason the heir apparent to Phillip Rivers in Indianapolis? The Colts spent a fourth-round pick on the former Washington QB, who declared for the job after one season as the Huskies’ starter.
Eason was Georgia’s starter as a freshman before he suffered a knee injury in the first game of the 2017 season. He was replaced by Jake Fromm as the team’s starter and transferred to Washington after the season before sitting out 2018.
Fromm also declared for the NFL draft after the 2019 season. He was still on the board when Eason was drafted.
Jets take FIU QB James Morgan
The New York Jets decided to go with James Morgan over Jake Fromm. The Jets took the FIU QB in the fourth round of the draft.
Morgan had a better statistical season as a junior in 2018 when he completed 65 percent of his passes and threw for 2,727 yards and 26 touchdowns to just seven interceptions. All of his key statistics declined in 2019, but Morgan was viewed as an intriguing day 3 prospect because of his size at 6-4, 213.
Shaq Quarterman is first Miami player drafted
It took until the fourth round for a Miami player to get picked. Remember when Miami players went during the early rounds of the draft?
LB Shaq Quarterman was drafted by the Miami Dolphins on Saturday. Quarterman was a four-year starter for the Hurricanes and had at least 80 tackles in each of his seasons. He had 107 tackles in 2019 with 15.5 tackles for loss and could see a lot of significant playing time in 2020 for the Dolphins.
Jake Fromm taken at pick 167
The Buffalo Bills ended Jake Fromm’s wait during the 2020 NFL draft.
The Bills chose Fromm with the 167th pick in the fifth round of the draft on Saturday. Fromm declared for the draft after his junior season at Georgia and ended up going behind former teammate Jacob Eason.
Fromm’s junior year was the worst of his three at Georgia. The offense stagnated under first-year offensive coordinator James Coley and injuries at wide receiver didn’t help either. Fromm heads to Buffalo where he’ll compete to be the backup quarterback behind Josh Allen.
Highlights from Rounds 1-3
Joe Burrow picked No. 1 by Bengals
LSU QB Joe Burrow is a Bengal. He posted one of the best seasons in college football history as he won the 2019 Heisman Trophy and LSU won the national title. You can read Yahoo Sports NFL draft analyst Eric Edholm’s breakdown of Burrow here.
Chase Young is a member of the Redskins
Ohio State defensive end Chase Young is staying in the Washington D.C. area. The Maryland native was selected at No. 2 overall by Washington and is the first draft pick of the Ron Rivera era.
Dolphins take Tua Tagovailoa
The Dolphins did not wait to get a QB. Miami had three first-round picks and used its first one at No. 5 to take Alabama QB Tua Tagovailoa.
Cowboys go with CeeDee Lamb
The Cowboys gave Dak Prescott another target with Oklahoma WR CeeDee Lamb. Dallas took Lamb at No. 17 and will run out a trio of Amari Cooper, Michael Gallup and Lamb at wide receiver under new coach Mike McCarthy.
Packers trade up for Jordan Love
Aaron Rodgers was drafted in the first round to replace Brett Favre. Was Jordan Love drafted in the first round to replace Rodgers?
Bengals and Colts start Round 2 with WRs
Cincinnati chose Clemson WR Tee Higgins with the No. 33 pick on Friday. The Indianapolis Colts followed the Bengals with another wide receiver in USC’s Michael Pittman.
Colts move up for Jonathan Taylor
The Indianapolis Colts moved up to No. 41 via a trade with the Cleveland Browns to draft Wisconsin RB Jonathan Taylor. He could form a fearsome 1-2 combination with Marlon Mack.
Eagles draft Jalen Hurts
Former Oklahoma and Alabama QB Jalen Hurts is heading to a team that already has an entrenched starting quarterback. The Philadelphia Eagles pulled off the shock of the second round by taking Hurts at No. 53.
Ravens bolster offense with J.K. Dobbins
OK, the Ravens’ rushing offense is getting unfair. After boasting an MVP season from Lamar Jackson and getting over 1,000 yards from Mark Ingram and over 700 yards from Gus Edwards, Baltimore took Ohio State’s J.K. Dobbins with the No. 55 pick.
Pats draft two TEs
Devin Asiasi is far from a direct replacement for Rob Gronkowski. But that’s probably not going to stop some Patriots fans from comparing him to Gronk. The Pats took the UCLA TE with the No. 91 pick in the draft and later moved back into the third round to take Virginia Tech TE Dalton Keene.
