Bleacher Report NFL · Feb 23, 2020
Joe Burrow 'Probably' a 3rd- or 4th-Round Pick 1 Year Ago, Says Anonymous Exec
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Few players have ever risen on draft boards as much in one year as LSU quarterback Joe Burrow, which could create some concerns from NFL scouts.
"A year ago, the guy probably would've gone in the third or fourth round, and this year, all of a sudden, he's Andrew Luck," an AFC executive said of Burrow, per Tom Pelissero of NFL.com.
Burrow totaled 5,671 passing yards and set an NCAA record with 60 passing touchdowns while leading the Tigers to an undefeated season and a national championship, winning the Heisman Trophy in the process. He's now projected to be the No. 1 overall pick to the Cincinnati Bengals, according to Bleacher Report's Matt Miller.