Five quarterbacks were selected in the first round —Trevor Lawrence,Zach Wilson,Trey Lance,Justin Fields, andMac Jones — the second highest amount (along with the1999 and2018 drafts) after the six selected in1983 and2024. The draft also marked the third time the first three picks were quarterbacks, following the1971 and 1999 drafts. A total of eight quarterbacks were selected in the first three rounds, the most in NFL draft history, although only two quarterbacks were taken in the remaining rounds. By 2024, Lawrence was the only first-round quarterback to remain with his original team.
In addition to the high number of quarterbacks, sixAlabama players were taken in the first round, which is tied with the sixMiami players picked in2004 for the most from an individual school. Conversely, noBig 12 Conference players were drafted in the first round for the first time since the conference began play in 1996 and noMichigan State players were selected for the first time since 1941.
Scouts considered the later rounds of the draft to lack desirable prospects due to theCOVID-19 pandemic shortening the 2020 college football season. TheNCAA granted an extra year of eligibility and an opt-out option for athletes because of the shortened season, resulting in many prospects returning to school instead of declaring for the draft.[2]
The host city was chosen during the NFL Spring League Meeting on May 22, 2019.[3] Cleveland andKansas City were announced as the hosts for 2021 and2023, respectively, from the remaining finalists from the 2019 draft afterLas Vegas was chosen to host the 2022 event.[4]
(PD) indicates trades completed prior to the start of the draft (i.e.Pre-Draft), while(D) denotes trades which took place during the draft.
Round one
^No. 3: Houston → Miami → San Francisco. Multiple trades: Houston → Miami (PD).Houston traded first and second-round selections, a2020 first-round selection, as well as offensive tackleJulién Davenport and defensive backJohnson Bademosi toMiami in exchange for wide receiverKenny Stills, offensive tackleLaremy Tunsil, a sixth-round selection, and a 2020 fourth-round selection.[trade 1] Miami → San Francisco (PD). Miami traded a first-round selection (3rd overall) to San Francisco in exchange for a first-round selection (12th overall),2022 first and third-round selections, and a2023 first-round selection.[trade 2]
^No. 6: Philadelphia → Miami (PD). Philadelphia traded its first and fifth-round selections (6th and 156th overall) to Miami in exchange for first and fourth-round selections (12th and 123rd overall), and a2022 first-round selection.[trade 3]
^No. 10: Dallas → Philadelphia (D). Dallas traded its first-round selection (10th overall) to Philadelphia in exchange for first and third-round selections (12th and 84th overall).[trade 4]
^No. 11: NY Giants → Chicago (D). New York traded its first-round selection (11th overall) to Chicago in exchange for first and fifth-round selections (20th and 164th overall), alongside their 2022 first and fourth-round selections.[trade 5]
^No. 14: Minnesota → NY Jets (D).Minnesota traded first and fourth-round selections (14th and 143rd overall) to theNY Jets in exchange for their first and two third-round selections (23rd, 66th, and 86th overall).[trade 6]
^No. 25: LA Rams → Jacksonville (PD). TheLos Angeles Rams traded their first and fourth-round selections and a2020 first-round selection to Jacksonville in exchange for cornerbackJalen Ramsey.[trade 8]
^No. 31: Kansas City → Baltimore (PD). Kansas City traded first, third, and fourth-round selections (31st, 94th, and 136th overall) and a2022 fifth-round selection to Baltimore in exchange for a second-round selection (58th overall), a 2022 sixth-round selection, and offensive tackleOrlando Brown Jr.[trade 9]
Round two
^No. 35: Atlanta → Denver (D). Atlanta traded second and sixth-round selections (35th and 219th overall) to Denver in exchange for second and fourth-round selections (40th and 114th overall).[trade 10]
^No. 38: Cincinnati → New England (D). Cincinnati traded a second-round selection (38th overall) to New England in exchange for a second-round and two fourth-round selections (46th, 122nd, and 139th overall).[trade 10]
^No. 39: Carolina → Chicago (D). Carolina traded a second and fifth-round selection (39th and 151st overall) to Chicago in exchange for second, third, and sixth-round selections (52nd, 83rd, and 204th overall).[trade 10]
^No. 42: NY Giants → Miami (D). New York traded a second-round selection (42nd overall) to Miami in exchange for a second-round selection (50th overall) and a 2022 third-round selection.[trade 10]
^No. 43: San Francisco → Las Vegas (D). San Francisco traded second and seventh-round selections (43rd and 230th overall) to Las Vegas in exchange for second and fourth-round selections (48th and 121st overall).[trade 10]
^No. 45: Minnesota → Jacksonville (PD).Minnesota traded a second-round selection and a previously-conditional2022 fifth-round selection toJacksonville in exchange for defensive endYannick Ngakoue.[trade 11] The fifth-round selection would have upgraded to either the fourth round if Ngakoue was selected to thePro Bowl at the end of the2020 season or the third round if Minnesota had won the Super Bowl, but neither of these conditions was met.
^No. 52: Chicago → Carolina → Cleveland. Multiple trades:[trade 10] Chicago → Carolina (D). SeeNo. 39: Carolina → Chicago. Carolina → Cleveland (D). Carolina traded second and fourth-round selections (52nd and 113th overall) to Cleveland in exchange for second and third-round selections (59th and 89th overall).
^No. 70: Philadelphia → Carolina (D). Philadelphia traded a third-round selection (70th overall) to Carolina in exchange for third and sixth-round selections (73rd and 191st overall).[trade 10]
^No. 71: Denver → NY Giants (D). Denver traded a third-round selection (71st overall) to New York in exchange for third and fifth-round selections (76th and 164th overall).[trade 12]
^No. 76: NY Giants → Denver → New Orleans. Multiple trades: NY Giants → Denver (D). SeeNo. 71: Denver → NY Giants.[trade 12] Denver → New Orleans (D). Denver traded a third-round selection (76th overall) to New Orleans in exchange for two third-round selections (98th and 105th overall).[trade 10]
^No. 79: Arizona → Las Vegas (PD). Arizona traded a third-round selection to Las Vegas in exchange for a seventh-round selection and centerRodney Hudson.[trade 14]
^No. 84: Indianapolis → Philadelphia → Dallas. Multiple trades: Indianapolis → Philadelphia (PD). Indianapolis traded a third-round selection and a 2022 first-round selection, to Philadelphia in exchange for quarterbackCarson Wentz.[trade 15] Philadelphia → Dallas (D). SeeNo. 10: Dallas → Philadelphia.[trade 4]
^No. 85: Tennessee → Green Bay (D). Tennessee traded a third-round selection (85th overall) to Green Bay in exchange for third and fourth-round selections (92nd and 135th overall).[trade 10]
^No. 88: LA Rams → San Francisco (D). Los Angeles traded a third-round selection (88th overall) to San Francisco in exchange for two fourth-round selections (117th and 121st overall).[trade 10]
^No. 89: Cleveland → Carolina → Houston. Multiple trades:[trade 10] Cleveland → Carolina (D). SeeNo. 52: Carolina → Cleveland. Carolina → Houston (D). Carolina traded a third-round selection (89th overall) to Houston in exchange for fourth and fifth-round selections (109th and 158th overall) and a 2022 fourth-round selection.
^No. 91: New Orleans → Cleveland (PD).New Orleans traded a third-round selection and a 2020 third-round selection toCleveland in exchange for 2020 third-round and 2020 seventh-round selections.[trade 17]
^No. 109: Houston → Carolina → Tennessee. Multiple trades:[trade 10] Houston → Carolina (D). SeeNo. 89: Carolina → Houston. Carolina → Tennessee (D). Carolina traded a fourth-round selection (109th overall) to Tennessee in exchange for fourth, fifth, and seventh-round selections (126th, 166th, and 232nd overall).
^No. 110: Philadelphia → Cleveland (PD).Philadelphia traded a fourth-round selection to Cleveland in exchange for pass rusherGenard Avery.[trade 19]
^No. 113: Carolina → Cleveland → Detroit. Multiple trades:[trade 10] Carolina → Cleveland (D). SeeNo. 52: Carolina → Cleveland. Cleveland → Detroit (D). Cleveland traded fourth and seventh-round selections (113th and 257th overall) to Detroit in exchange for a fifth-round selection (153rd overall) and a 2022 fourth-round selection.
^No. 121: Las Vegas → Miami → Las Vegas → San Francisco → LA Rams. Multiple trades: Las Vegas → Miami (PD).Las Vegas traded a fourth-round selection to Miami in exchange for linebackerRaekwon McMillan and a fifth-round selection.[trade 20] Miami → Las Vegas (PD). Miami returned the fourth-round selection, originally from Las Vegas, to the Raiders in exchange forLynn Bowden and a sixth-round selection.[trade 21] Las Vegas → San Francisco (D). SeeNo. 43: San Francisco → Las Vegas.[trade 10] San Francisco → LA Rams (D). SeeNo. 88: LA Rams → San Francisco.[trade 10] LA Rams → Jacksonville (D). Los Angeles traded fourth and sixth-round selections (121st and 209th overall) to Jacksonville in exchange for fourth, fifth, and seventh-round selections (130th, 170th, and 249th overall).[trade 10]
^No. 129: Seattle → Tampa Bay (D). Seattle traded a fourth-round selection (129th overall) to Tampa Bay in exchange for fourth and sixth-round selections (137th and 217th overall)[trade 10]
^No. 134: Buffalo → Minnesota (PD).Buffalo traded a fourth-round selection as well as 2020 first, fifth, and sixth-round selections to Minnesota in exchange for wide receiverStefon Diggs and a 2020 seventh-round selection.[trade 25]
^No. 136: Kansas City → Baltimore → Arizona. Multiple trades: Kansas City → Baltimore (PD). SeeNo. 31: Kansas City → Baltimore.[trade 9] Baltimore → Arizona (D). Baltimore traded fourth and sixth-round selections (136th and 210th overall) to Arizona in exchange for a fifth-round selection (160th overall) and a 2022 fourth-round selection.[trade 10]
^No. 143: Minnesota → NY Jets → Las Vegas. Multiple trades: Minnesota → NY Jets (D). SeeNo. 14: Minnesota → NY Jets.[trade 6] NY Jets → Las Vegas (D). New York traded Minnesota's fourth-round selection (143rd overall) to Las Vegas in exchange for fifth and sixth-round selections (162nd and 200th overall).[trade 10]
^No. 154: NY Giants → NY Jets (PD). The New York Giants traded their fifth-round and 2020 third-round selections to the New York Jets in exchange for defensive endLeonard Williams.[trade 26]
^No. 156: Dallas → Philadelphia → Miami → Pittsburgh. Multiple trades: Dallas → Philadelphia (PD). Dallas traded 2020 and 2021 fifth-round selections to Philadelphia in exchange for a 2020 fourth-round selection.[trade 27] Philadelphia → Miami (PD). SeeNo. 6: Philadelphia → Miami.[trade 3] Miami → Pittsburgh (D). Miami traded Dallas's fifth-round selection (156th overall) to Pittsburgh in exchange for a 2022 fourth-round selection.[trade 10]
^No. 161: Las Vegas → Buffalo (PD).Las Vegas traded a fifth-round selection to Buffalo in exchange for wide receiverZay Jones.[trade 28]
^No. 162: Miami → Las Vegas → NY Jets → Kansas City. Multiple trades:[trade 20][trade 10] Miami → Las Vegas (PD). SeeNo. 121: Las Vegas → Miami. Las Vegas → NY Jets (D). SeeNo. 143: NY Jets → Las Vegas. NY Jets → Kansas City (D). New York traded fifth and sixth-round selections (162nd and 226th overall) to Kansas City in exchange for fifth and sixth-round selections (175th and 207th overall).
^No. 168: Pittsburgh → Baltimore → Minnesota. Multiple trades: Pittsburgh → Baltimore (PD).Pittsburgh traded a fifth-round selection toBaltimore in exchange for defensive endChris Wormley and a seventh-round selection.[trade 30] Baltimore → Minnesota (PD). Baltimore traded Pittsburgh's fifth-round selection and a 2020 seventh-round selection to Minnesota in exchange for 2020 sixth and seventh-round selections.[trade 31]
^No. 169: LA Rams → Cleveland (PD). Los Angeles traded a fifth-round selection to Cleveland in exchange for offensive linemanAustin Corbett.[trade 32]
^No. 170: Cleveland → Jacksonville → LA Rams → Houston. Multiple trades: Cleveland → Jacksonville (PD). Cleveland traded a fifth-round selection toJacksonville in exchange for safetyRonnie Harrison.[trade 33] Jacksonville → LA Rams (D). SeeNo. 121: LA Rams → Jacksonville.[trade 10] LA Rams → Houston (D). Los Angeles traded Cleveland's fifth-round selection (170th overall) to Houston in exchange for fifth and seventh-round selections (174th and 233rd).[trade 10]
^No. 174: Buffalo → Houston → LA Rams. Multiple trades:[trade 10] Buffalo → Houston (D). Buffalo traded a fifth-round selection (174th overall) to Houston in exchange for two sixth-round selections (203rd and 212th overall). Houston → LA Rams (D). SeeNo. 170: LA Rams → Houston.
^No. 185: Jacksonville → Tennessee → LA Chargers. Multiple trades: Jacksonville → Tennessee (PD).Jacksonville traded a sixth-round selection toTennessee in exchange for a seventh-round selection and linebackerKamalei Correa.[trade 35] Tennessee → LA Chargers (PD).Tennessee traded Jacksonville's six-round selection to theLos Angeles Chargers in exchange for cornerbackDesmond King.[trade 36]
^No. 186: NY Jets → New England → NY Jets. Multiple trades: NY Jets → New England (PD). New York traded a sixth-round selection to New England in exchange for wide receiverDemaryius Thomas.[trade 37] New England → NY Jets (PD). New York re-acquired its sixth-round selection and acquired two 2020 fourth-round selections from New England in exchange for a 2020 third-round selection.[trade 38]
^No. 192: Detroit → Dallas (PD). Detroit traded a conditional sixth-round selection to Dallas in exchange for defensive endEverson Griffen, who met the conditions for that selection.[trade 40]
^No. 195: Dallas → New England → Houston. Multiple trades: Dallas → New England (PD). Dallas traded a sixth-round selection to New England in exchange for defensive endMichael Bennett.[trade 41] New England → Houston (PD). SeeNo. 122: Houston → New England.[trade 23]
^No. 201: Arizona → NY Giants (PD). Arizona traded a sixth-round selection to New York in exchange for linebackerMarkus Golden.[trade 42]
^No. 202: Miami → Houston → Cincinnati. Multiple trades: Miami → Houston (PD). SeeNo. 3: Houston → Miami.[trade 1] Houston → Cincinnati (PD).Houston traded Miami's sixth-round pick in exchange for a seventh-round selection and quarterbackRyan Finley.[trade 43]
^No. 203: Washington → Las Vegas → Miami → Houston → Buffalo. Multiple trades: Washington → Las Vegas (PD). Washington traded a sixth-round selection to Las Vegas in exchange for a seventh-round selection and offensive tackleDavid Sharpe.[trade 44] Las Vegas → Miami (PD). SeeNo. 121: Miami → Las Vegas.[trade 21] Miami originally was supposed to receive Las Vegas's original sixth-round selection that was initially forfeited for repeated COVID-19 protocol violations during the2020 season[13] but later reinstated on appeal. Miami → Houston (PD)Miami traded a sixth-round selection and defensive endShaq Lawson toHouston in exchange for a seventh-round selection and linebackerBenardrick McKinney.[trade 45] Houston → Buffalo (D). SeeNo. 174: Buffalo → Houston.[trade 10]
^No. 206: Indianapolis → New Orleans (D). Indianapolis traded a sixth-round selection (206th overall) to New Orleans in exchange for sixth and seventh-round selections (218th and 229th overall.)[trade 10]
^No. 207: Pittsburgh → Miami → Kansas City → NY Jets. Multiple trades: Pittsburgh → Miami (PD).Pittsburgh traded a sixth-round selection, 2020 first and fifth-round selections toMiami in exchange for a seventh-round selection, a 2020 fourth-round selection, and safetyMinkah Fitzpatrick.[trade 46] Miami → Kansas City (PD).Miami traded Pittsburgh's sixth-round selection toKansas City in exchange for a seventh-round selection and running backDeAndre Washington.[trade 47] Kansas City → NY Jets (D). SeeNo. 162: NY Jets → Kansas City.[trade 10]
^No. 208: Seattle → Miami → Chicago → Seattle. Multiple trades: Seattle → Miami (PD). Seattle traded a sixth-round selection to Miami in exchange for a 2020 seventh-round selection.[trade 48] Miami → Chicago (PD).Miami traded Seattle's sixth-round selection, which went up conditionally from the seventh round, toChicago in exchange for tight endAdam Shaheen, who met the conditions for that selection.[trade 49] Chicago → Seattle (D). Seattle re-acquired its sixth-round selection (208th overall) from Chicago in exchange for sixth and seventh-round selections (217th and 250th overall).[trade 10]
^No. 212: New Orleans → Houston → Buffalo. Multiple trades: New Orleans → Houston (PD). New Orleans traded a sixth-round selection to Houston in exchange for a 2020 seventh-round selection.[trade 50] Houston → Buffalo (D). SeeNo. 174: Buffalo → Houston.[trade 10]
^No. 215: Kansas City → Tennessee (PD). Kansas City traded a sixth-round selection to Tennessee in exchange for a 2020 seventh-round selection.[trade 51]
^No. 216: Tampa Bay → Pittsburgh (PD). Tampa Bay traded a sixth-round selection to Pittsburgh for offensive tackleJerald Hawkins and a seventh-round selection.[trade 52]
^No. 223: Arizona → Las Vegas (PD). Minnesota traded a sixth-round selection to Arizona in exchange for centerMason Cole.[trade 53]
^No. 225: Philadelphia → Washington (D). Philadelphia traded sixth and seventh-round selections (225th and 240th overall) to Washington in exchange for a 2022 fifth-round selection.[trade 10]
^No. 226: Carolina → NY Jets → Kansas City. Multiple trades: Carolina → NY Jets (PD). Carolina traded a sixth-round selection (226th overall),2022 second and fourth-round selections to New York in exchange for quarterbackSam Darnold.[trade 54] NY Jets → Kansas City (D). SeeNo. 162: NY Jets → Kansas City.[trade 10]
Round seven
^No. 229: Jacksonville → New Orleans → Indianapolis. Multiple trades: Jacksonville → New Orleans (PD). Jacksonville traded a seventh-round selection to New Orleans in exchange for defensive tackleMalcom Brown.[trade 55] New Orleans → Indianapolis (D). SeeNo. 206: Indianapolis → New Orleans.[trade 10]
^No. 235: Detroit → Seattle → Cincinnati. Multiple trades: Detroit → Seattle (PD). Detroit traded safetyQuandre Diggs and a seventh-round selection to Seattle in exchange for a2020 fifth-round selection.[trade 59] Seattle → Cincinnati (PD). Seattle traded centerB. J. Finney and Detroit's seventh-round selection to Cincinnati for defensive endCarlos Dunlap.[trade 60]
^No. 236: Carolina → Buffalo (PD). Carolina traded a seventh-round selection to Buffalo in exchange for offensive tackleMarshall Newhouse.[trade 61]
^No. 239: NY Giants → Denver (PD). New York traded a seventh-round selection to Denver in exchange for cornerbackIsaac Yiadom.[trade 62]
^No. 240: San Francisco → Philadelphia → Washington. Multiple trades: San Francisco → Philadelphia (PD). San Francisco traded a seventh-round selection, its2020 sixth-round selection (210th overall), and wide receiverMarquise Goodwin to Philadelphia in exchange for a 2020 sixth-round selection (190th overall) and the right to have Goodwin revert to the 49ers after the2020 NFL season.[trade 63] Philadelphia → Washington (D). SeeNo. 225: Philadelphia → Washington.[trade 10]
^No. 244: Las Vegas → Washington → Miami. Multiple trades: Las Vegas → Washington (PD). SeeNo. 203: Washington → Las Vegas.[trade 44] Washington → Miami (PD). Washington traded a seventh-round selection (244th overall) to Miami in exchange for a seventh-round selection (258th overall) and offensive linemanEreck Flowers.[trade 64]
Resolution JC-2A, which was enacted by the NFL in November 2020, rewards teams for developing minority candidates for head coach and/or general manager positions.[17] The resolution rewards teams whose minority candidates are hired away for one of those positions by awarding draft picks. These draft picks are at the end of the third round, after standard compensatory picks; if multiple teams qualify, they are awarded in draft order from the first round. These picks are in addition to, and have no impact on, the standard 32 compensatory picks.[18] Four picks have been awarded for the draftpursuant to the resolution.
^San Francisco received a third-round selection and 2022 and 2023 third-round selections when former San Francisco defensive coordinatorRobert Saleh was hired by theNew York Jets as head coach and former San Francisco vice president of player personnelMartin Mayhew was hired byWashington as general manager.[6][7][8]
^LA Rams received a third-round selection and a 2022 third-round selection when former LA Rams college scouting directorBrad Holmes was hired byDetroit as general manager.[9]
^Baltimore received a third-round selection and a 2022 third-round selection when former Baltimore assistant head coach and passing game coordinatorDavid Culley was hired byHouston as head coach.[10]
^New Orleans received a third-round selection and a 2022 third-round selection when former New Orleans director of pro scoutingTerry Fontenot was hired byAtlanta as general manager.[11]
^Players are identified as Pro Bowlers if they were selected for the Pro Bowl at any time in their career.
^The NFL originally announced 32 compensatory selections. On March 19, it released a revised list of 33 selections. After correcting an error in the original calculation, the Patriots earned an additional fifth-round compensatory selection. The NFL Management Council andNFLPA agreed to add an extra compensatory selection instead of removing a previously awarded one.[12]
^WhileLas Vegas originally forfeited its sixth-round selection as punishment for repeated COVID-19 protocol violations during the2020 season,[13] this penalty was not reflected in the NFL's official release of draft picks.[14]
^WhileNew Orleans forfeited its seventh-round selection as punishment for repeated COVID-19 protocol violations during the 2020 season,[16] the penalty was not included in the NFL's official draft order.
Forfeited picks
^New England forfeited its third-round selection as punishment for illegal filming of the field and sidelines by the team's television crew of a2019 game betweenCincinnati andCleveland.[5]
^Minnesota forfeited its seventh-round selection as punishment for a salary cap violation involving a 2019 practice squad player.[15]
A new record-high 65 players were drafted from one conference,[19] the most in NFL history, surpassing the previous number of selections, 64, in2019. Both numbers were set by the Southeastern Conference.
^Lambert, Ivan (April 25, 2020)."Goodbye Trent".Sports Illustrated. RetrievedApril 26, 2020.Williams will now become a member of the San Francisco 49ers; while in return the Redskins received a fifth round choice in this year's draft (156th overall) and also a third round choice in the 2021 draft.