The NFL wrapped up its annual draft with three full days, seven rounds, and 255 picks of football-lover’s paradise. And, the league did it all virtually.

With Commissioner Roger Goodell calling out picks from his basement, the NFL stuck to its schedule and held the 2020 draft during a public health crisis. In doing so, the league set a new TV ratings record for Round 1. The league was a definite winner this year. Here’s who else prospered at the 2020 NFL Draft.

The Cincinnati Bengals

With the first overall pick in the draft, the Bengals got the face of the franchise for the next decade – quarterback Joe Burrow. The Heisman Trophy winner is a likely Day 1 starter and he’ll have plenty of weapons.

The NFL can change on a dime. There is no greater example than the Indianapolis Colts. One minute, they’re a sexy pick to win their division, then Andrew Luck retires and now they’re just fighting to stay relevant. That’s why having an infrastructure is so important.

Some teams have a great plan for the future while others do not. We plan to examine this more closely. We want to figure out which NFL team could survive if disaster strikes.

Brightest Futures:

Ravens

Lamar Jackson is only 23 years old. 32 teams passed on him in the draft, including his the Baltimore Ravens, his current team! Baltimore used their earlier 1^st round pick on their now back up Tight End.