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Who’s No. 1? Lou Holtz believes Chase Young might be ‘safer’ pick than Joe Burrow in NFL Draft
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As the college football season winds down and the NFL Combine approaches, there have been two names that have been considered potential No. 1 overall picks in the 2020 NFL Draft. Those two are former teammates, Ohio State defensive end Chase Young and LSU quarterback Joe Burrow.
Both players are considered to be the best at their respective position this season. Burrow won the Heisman Trophy, guided the Tigers to an undefeated season and an SEC title and is now competing for a national championship. Young was called the most dominant player in college football, was a Heisman finalist and registered a nation’s best 16.5 sacks this season.
So when the Cincinnati Bengals start deliberating on which player to take with the top overall pick later this year, they’ll have quite the decision on their hands.
If it was up to legendary head coach and former ESPN analyst Lou Holtz, Young might be the guy to take. In an interview with TMZ, Holtz says the Ohio State pass rusher might be the “safer pick.”
“It looks that way,” Holtz responded when asked if he thought Burrow would go No. 1 in the draft. “Although the safer pick might be Chase Young, but it depends on the needs that people have at the time. Quarterabck, pass rusher, etc. …I would think [Cincinnati] goes Burrow.”
This season, Burrow has thrown for 5,208 yards and 55 touchdowns while completing over 77 percent of his passes. In his most recent game against Oklahoma in the Peach Bowl, he threw seven touchdown passes and rushed for another score in a 63-28 victory.
When a talent like Burrow comes out of college, it’s difficult to pass up the opportunity. But Young might be the guy who can make a more instant impact at the NFL level.
We’ll find out in a few months what the Bengals are thinking.
Dustin grew up in the heart of Big Ten country and has been in sports media since 2010. He has been covering Big Ten football since 2014. You can follow him on Twitter: @SchutteCFB