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Joe Burrow Is 'High-Risk Guy' for No. 1 Pick in 2020 NFL Draft, Says NFC Coach

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It is widely believed that the Cincinnati Bengals will make LSU quarterback Joe Burrow the top overall pick in next week's draft after his epic 2019 season, especially because many consider him the best signal-caller available.

But at least one NFC coach believes he's being widely overvalued, per Tom Pelissero of NFL.com:

"Said an NFC coach: 'He ends up with a pro coach (Joe Brady) in a really good system with the best players. He's a great processor and he is everything I'd want in a quarterback—if I took him in the second or third round.