Bucky Brooks' Top 5 2020 NFL Draft Prospects By Position

NFL Draft Analyst and Move the Sticks podcaster Bucky Brooks released his first positional rankings for the 2020 NFL Draft last week. At this early stage of the draft evaluation process I find these positional rankings to be far more interesting than mocks or top-50 rankings.

Quarterbacks
1. Tua Tagavailoa, Alabama
2. Joe Burrow, LSU
3. Justin Herbert, Oregon
4. Jordan Love, Utah State
5. Jacob Eason, Washington

Running Backs
1. D'Andre Swift, Georgia
2. Clyde Edwards-Helaire, LSU
3. J.K. Dobbins, Ohio State
4. Cam Akers, Florida State
5. Jonathan Taylor, Wisconsin

Wide Receivers
1. Jerry Jeudy, Alabama
2. CeeDee Lamb, Oklahoma
3. Henry Ruggs III, Alabama
4. Laviska Shenault, Colorado
5. Tee Higgins, Clemson

Tight Ends
1. Cole Kmet, Notre Dame
2. Hunter Bryant, Washington
3. Harrison Bryant, Florida Atlantic
4. Adam Trautman, Dayton
5. Jared Pinkney, Vanderbilt

Offensive Tackles
1. Jedrick Wills, Alabama
2. Tristan Wirfs, Iowa
3. Andrew Thomas, Georgia
4. Mekhi Becton, Louisville
5. Josh Jones, Houston

Guards/Centers
1. Lloyd Cushenberry, LSU
2. Tyler Biadasz, Wisconsin
3. Netane Muti, Fresno State
4. Matt Hennessy, Temple
5. Robert Hunt, Louisiana-Lafayette

Defensive Tackles
1. Derrick Brown, Auburn
2. Javon Linlaw, South Carolina
3. Jordan Elliott, Missouri
4. Ross Blacklock, TCU
5. Justin Madubuike, Texas A&M

Edge
1. Chase Young, Ohio State
2. A.J. Epenesa, Iowa
3. Yetur Gross-Matos, Penn State
4. Terrell Lewis, Alabama
5. Curtis Weaver, Boise State

Linebackers
1. Isaiah Simmons, Clemson
2. Zack Baun, Wisconsin
3. Kenneth Murray, Oklahoma
4. Patrick Queen, LSU
5. Akeem Davis-Gaither, Appalachian State

Cornerbacks
1. Jeff Okudah, Ohio State
2. Trevon Diggs, Alabama
3. Kristian Fulton, LSU
4. C.J. Henderson, Florida
5. Cameron Dantzler, Mississippi State

Safeties
1. Xavier McKinney, Alabama
2. Grant Delpit, LSU
3. Ashtyn Davis, California
4. Kyle Dugger, Lenoir-Rhyne
5. Antoine Winfield Jr., Minnesota

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There aren't many analyst ranking Tua Tagavailoa ahead of Joe Burrow.

A little thing that I've found interesting about this year's group of quarterbacks is the number of them with the letter "J" in their names. In addition to the four among Brooks' top-5 there's also Jalen Hurts, Jake Fromm, Jake Luton, and James Morgan.

This draft is talented and deep at receiver, offensive tackle, defensive tackle, and cornerback. It's a good time for that as the Minnesota Vikings' most pressing needs are at offensive tackle, cornerback, and defensive tackle. Adding a receiver that can return kicks would be a nice addition.