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NFL Draft 2020: Ranking the 5 biggest steals

By Dante Pryor

TALLAHASSEE, FL - OCTOBER 27: Linebacker Isaiah Simmons #11 of the Clemson Tigers in action during the game against the Florida State Seminoles at Doak Campbell Stadium on Bobby Bowden Field on October 27, 2018 in Tallahassee, Florida. The #2 Ranked Clemson Tigers defeated the Florida State Seminoles 59 to 10. (Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images)
TALLAHASSEE, FL - OCTOBER 27: Linebacker Isaiah Simmons #11 of the Clemson Tigers in action during the game against the Florida State Seminoles at Doak Campbell Stadium on Bobby Bowden Field on October 27, 2018 in Tallahassee, Florida. The #2 Ranked Clemson Tigers defeated the Florida State Seminoles 59 to 10. (Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images) /
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NEW ORLEANS, LA – JANUARY 13: Linebacker Isaiah Simmons #11 of the Clemson Tigers enters the field to warm-up before the College Football Playoff National Championship game against the LSU Tigers at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on January 13, 2020, in New Orleans, Louisiana. LSU defeated Clemson 42 to 25. (Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images)
NEW ORLEANS, LA – JANUARY 13: Linebacker Isaiah Simmons #11 of the Clemson Tigers enters the field to warm-up before the College Football Playoff National Championship game against the LSU Tigers at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on January 13, 2020, in New Orleans, Louisiana. LSU defeated Clemson 42 to 25. (Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images) /

Pick Analysis. Clemson. 5. 32. player. Scouting Report. LB/S. Isaiah Simmons

It is hard to say that a player who was taken No. 8 overall was a draft day steal. Isaiah Simmons, however, was an absolute steal in this draft. You knew that the Dolphins and Chargers were going to take a quarterback. Even the Panthers choosing Derrick Brown is understandable as he was rated higher than Simmons on NFL.com.

The Giants taking Andrew Thomas was completely baffling. Not only was Thomas the third-rated offensive tackle in this draft, but he was also the 20th-rated player in the draft. The thought process is understandable.

Jedrick Wills Jr. from Alabama protected Tua Tagovailoa’s blindside who was a lefty. Mekhi Becton is not a guaranteed left tackle either. Tristan Wirfs might not even be a tackle in the NFL. So, logically it makes sense.

However, you just cannot leave a generational talent like Simmons on the table. His potential is through the roof. The Arizona Cardinals were very pleased to see him fall to No. 8 in the draft.

When was the last time you’ve seen a defensive player lead his team in tackles, sacks and interceptions? Well, when you draft a guy who says his position is defense, it just might happen.

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