When NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell calls out Joe Burrow’s name to confirm his selection in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft on Thursday night, it will complete a remarkable rise for the former LSU Tigers quarterback.
While Tua Tagovailoa from Alabama and Oregon's Justin Herbert have long been considered among the top QB talents in college football, Burrow was barely a blip on the radar of most NFL teams a year ago.
Previously considered by many to be a mid-round selection, the 23-year-old is now universally regarded as one of the leading prospects in this week’s Draft following one of the best seasons ever seen from a college quarterback.
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