The 2020 NFL draft was the 85th annual meeting of National Football League (NFL) franchises to select newly eligible players for the 2020 NFL season. The first round was held on April 23, followed by the second and third rounds on April 24. The draft concluded with rounds 4–7 on April 25. The NFL originally planned to hold the event live in Paradise, Nevada, before all public events related to it were canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Instead, all team selections took place via videoconferencing with league commissioner Roger Goodell broadcasting picks from his home.
Defensive end Chase Young was selected 2nd overall by the Washington Redskins and was later named NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year.
Quarterback Justin Herbert was selected 6th overall by the Los Angeles Chargers, broke several rookie records and was later named NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year.
Wide receiver Justin Jefferson was selected 22nd overall by the Minnesota Vikings. He set the rookie record for most receiving yards in a season with 1,400. He is also 6th all time in receiving yards in a single season.
Tyler Isaiah Huntley is an American football quarterback for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Utah Utes, leading them to two Pac-12 Conference South Division titles in 2018 and 2019. He was signed by the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent in 2020 and earned Pro Bowl honors in 2022 while filling in for injured starter Lamar Jackson.
Huntley signing autographs in 2019
Huntley in action against the Washington Football Team in 2021