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Race for Joe Burrow? No. 1 pick for 2020 NFL Draft locked in

Paul Harvey

By Paul Harvey

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It remains to be seen which player is selected No. 1 overall, but we now know which team will have the first pick in the 2020 NFL Draft.

During NFL action on Sunday, the Cincinnati Bengals lost, falling to 1-14 on the season. That loss guarantees that the Bengals will finish the season with the worst record in the league and give them the first overall selection in the draft.

Cincinnati could do a number of things with that pick, including trading it for other picks and assets. However, most mock drafts and analysts have already projected the Bengals to select LSU QB and Heisman winner Joe Burrow with the pick.

Burrow, who started his career at Ohio State, played his high school ball in the state. Cincinnati does have veteran QB Andy Dalton on its roster, but with a record of 19-34-1 since 2016, it may be time for the Bengals to start fresh with the best quarterback available.

The other player likely to be considered for the No. 1 overall pick is superstar pass rusher Chase Young out of Ohio State. Tua Tagovailoa was also among chatter for the No. 1 overall selection, but his season-ending injury put an end to that.

What will Cincinnati do with the No. 1 pick?

Paul Harvey

Paul is a lifelong fan and student of all things college football. He has been covering college football since 2017 and the B1G since 2018.