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The most intriguing prospects attending the 2020 NFL Combine
WR Jerry Jeudy starred at Alabama. Roy K. Miller/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images

The most intriguing prospects attending the 2020 NFL Combine

With the 2020 NFL Combine beginning this week, this year's top NFL draft prospects are set for measurements, team interviews, medical evaluations, tests and on-field drills to potentially determine their future in the draft. Here's a look at 25 of the most intriguing prospects who will be in Indianapolis.

 
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Brandon Aiyuk, WR, Arizona State

Brandon Aiyuk, WR, Arizona State
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Aiyuk had a huge senior season effectively replacing N'Keal Harry as Arizona State's No. 1 receiver, finishing with 65 receptions for 1,192 yards and eight touchdowns in 12 games. He might be a surefire first-round pick in another year, but Aiyuk will need a strong combine to break through in one of the deepest wide receiver classes in years. That will be particularly important, as he skipped the Senior Bowl.

 
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Mekhi Becton, OT, Louisville

Mekhi Becton, OT, Louisville
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Listed at 6-foot-7, 364 pounds, Becton is one of the largest players at the combine. A dominant showing there could not only solidify his first-round status but also possibly push Becton into the top 10 picks in the draft.

 
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Derrick Brown, DT, Auburn

Derrick Brown, DT, Auburn
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Brown could be set to open eyes at the combine with his combination of size and strength. While productive in four seasons at Auburn, Brown still has to convince some scouts he has enough pass rushing ability to be picked in the top half of the first round.

 
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Joe Burrow, QB, LSU

Joe Burrow, QB, LSU
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It would be an upset if Burrow wasn't the first overall pick in the draft after his senior year performance at LSU, en route to the Heisman Trophy and a national title. Still, scouts will undoubtedly be excited to watch Burrow work out outside of his comfort zone at LSU, where he threw for 5,671 yards and 60 touchdowns last season. 

 
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J.K. Dobbins, RB, Ohio State

J.K. Dobbins, RB, Ohio State
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Dobbins is one of the most versatile running backs in the draft and is coming off a huge year for the Buckeyes in which he had 2,250 yards from scrimmage and 23 touchdowns. However, he had to battle through a foot injury in his final game of the season, so Dobbins will both want to prove he's healthy and try to outperform the competition for a chance to be the first back off the board.

 
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Jacob Eason, QB, Washington

Jacob Eason, QB, Washington
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Eason's college performance hasn't warranted a first-round grade, but his arm strength impresses. The Georgia transfer likely needs time to develop, yet his optimal NFL size and arm could attract some quarterback-hungry teams if he has strong throwing sessions at the combine.

 
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A.J. Epenesa, DE, Iowa

A.J. Epenesa, DE, Iowa
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Epenesa has desirable defensive end size at 6-foot-6 and the production over the last two seasons, with a combined 22 sacks. His goal now is to be the second defensive end off the board behind Ohio State's Chase Young, and a strong combine could solidify that status.

 
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C.J. Henderson, CB, Florida

C.J. Henderson, CB, Florida
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The stock of this year's cornerback class has been fluid, and Henderson certainly has a shot to be picked on Day 1 of the draft. After playing only nine games in his junior season at Florida, Henderson must prove he's healthy and do what he can to prove he's a lockdown corner.

 
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Tee Higgins, WR, Clemson

Tee Higgins, WR, Clemson
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The lanky Higgins has been in the shadow of Jerry Jeudy and CeeDee Lamb in this loaded wide receiver class, but he still has a chance to be a star. At 6-foot-4, he was a terrific red-zone target with 25 touchdown catches over the last two seasons. He projects for the second half of the first round but could help himself with a good combine.

 
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Justin Jefferson, WR, LSU

Justin Jefferson, WR, LSU
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Jefferson might not have been the best wide receiver on his own team last season, given Ja'Marr Chase's ability, but he still has a good shot to be a first-round pick. He proved an ability to get open even without breakaway speed, finishing last season with 111 catches for 1,540 yards and 18 touchdowns. He can get more first-round attention if he tests well.

 
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Jerry Jeudy, WR, Alabama

Jerry Jeudy, WR, Alabama
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Jeudy is currently in pole position among a deep wide receiver class, He's not the biggest or fastest wideout in the combine field, but Jeudy is arguably the most consistent and best route-runner. Seeing him at the combine in comparison to the rest of the wide receiver crop should be a treat.

 
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Josh Jones, OT, Houston

Josh Jones, OT, Houston
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Jones didn't consistently face top-end talent like many of the other offensive tackles under consideration for the first round, but he has the size and athleticism to be a first-rounder nonetheless. Teams could decide by his combine performance if he's ready to start in Week 1 next season or be more of a developmental project.

 
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CeeDee Lamb, WR, Oklahoma

CeeDee Lamb, WR, Oklahoma
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There's some debate between Lamb and Jerry Jeudy as to who is the best wideout in the 2020 rookie class, and Lamb certainly has a shot to be the top wideout taken in the draft if he tests well. Lamb seems more capable of taking the top off defenses, averaging 19.0 yards per reception for his college career.

 
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Jordan Love, QB, Utah State

Jordan Love, QB, Utah State
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Love is looking to continue his momentum after a good Senior Bowl week and perhaps sneak into the first round after a disappointing junior season. His stats regressed across the board last season, and most disturbing was Love's 17 interceptions. However, he could be a nice developmental project for the right team and has a chance to make teams fall in "love" during the combine.

 
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Xavier McKinney, S, Alabama

Xavier McKinney, S, Alabama
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McKinney has improved enough to become a likely first-round pick, especially if he can show well at the combine. He was extremely productive last season for the Crimson Tide, with 95 total tackles and three interceptions in 13 games.

 
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Jeff Okudah, CB, Ohio State

Jeff Okudah, CB, Ohio State
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Okudah goes into the combine as the likely top cornerback off the board and perhaps a top-five pick. Teams tended to avoid throwing his way in college; Okudah has the upside to make a difference immediately.

 
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Michael Pittman Jr., WR, USC

Michael Pittman Jr., WR, USC
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Pittman has a lot to gain at the combine, as a talented and productive wideout looking to get into the first round. He had a huge senior season at USC with 101 catches for 1,275 yards and 11 touchdowns, but he lost some momentum after missing time at Senior Bowl week with a foot injury.

 
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Patrick Queen, ILB, LSU

Patrick Queen, ILB, LSU
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Queen made himself into a first-round prospect this year with his on-field production, finishing the season with 85 tackles for the Tigers. His stock could soar if he stands out at the combine.

 
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Jalen Reagor, WR, TCU

Jalen Reagor, WR, TCU
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Reagor's stats nosedived last year with TCU's struggles at quarterback, finishing the year with only 43 catches for 611 yards and five touchdowns in 12 games. He also lacks optimal size at 5-foot-11, but Reagor should put himself back in the first-round conversation if he tests well.

 
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Henry Ruggs III, WR, Alabama

Henry Ruggs III, WR, Alabama
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The best 40 times in the history of the combine very well could be in jeopardy when Ruggs steps up to his mark. He will try to break John Ross' record 4.22 second 40-yard dash and raise his first-round stock in the process.

 
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Laviska Shenault Jr., WR, Colorado

Laviska Shenault Jr., WR, Colorado
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Shenault is known for his ability to run after the catch, but his status for the combine is up in the air due to a groin injury. With such a deep wide receiver class, sitting out could be disastrous for Shenault's draft stock. If he's able to test, Shenault could cement a late-first-round status.

 
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Isaiah Simmons, LB, Clemson

Isaiah Simmons, LB, Clemson
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Simmons is one of the most intriguing and versatile defensive players to enter the draft in years, with the size and speed to play either linebacker or safety. He was a huge difference maker for Clemson's defense over the last two seasons and could convince teams that he's worthy of a top five pick if he tests as well as expected.

 
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D'Andre Swift, RB, Georgia

D'Andre Swift, RB, Georgia
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Swift is another talented back for a Georgia program that has regularly produced solid NFL runners recently. He has the hands and vision to start for an NFL team immediately, though there are some questions about his top-end speed. He can put those questions to rest at the combine.

 
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Jonathan Taylor, RB, Wisconsin

Jonathan Taylor, RB, Wisconsin
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Taylor rushed for 2,000 yards in consecutive seasons for the Badgers, but he will be out to prove that he hasn't lost a step after seeing 968 touches in three college seasons. He also must prove he's an above-average receiver to get Day 1 consideration.

 
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Chase Young, DE, Ohio State

Chase Young, DE, Ohio State
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Young is a rare game changer at defensive end, with 16.5 sacks in 12 games during his junior season at Ohio State. However, with his draft status likely solidified as the No. 2 overall pick, Young is expected to sit out the combine drills. Still, his interviews and medical evaluation could still be headliners.

Seth Trachtman

Seth Trachtman is a sportswriter, digital marketer, and fantasy sports expert based in St. Louis, Missouri. He’s a two-time winner of the Tout Wars Fantasy Baseball Expert’s League, and his work has appeared in hundreds of fantasy baseball and fantasy football newsstand and online publications

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