- The Washington Times - Sunday, December 29, 2019

With their 47-16 blowout loss to the Dallas Cowboys in Week 17, the Washington Redskins finished the season 3-13 and clinched the second overall pick in the 2020 NFL draft.

The 2-14 Cincinnati Bengals locked up the No. 1 pick a week ago. The 3-12-1 Detroit Lions, who finished their season with nine straight losses, will pick third. The 4-12 New York Giants and 5-11 Miami Dolphins round out the top five.

Ohio State edge rusher Chase Young, whom experts consider the best overall prospect expected to enter the draft, should be available to Washington at No. 2 because the Bengals draft Heisman-winning quarterback Joe Burrow at No. 1.

Other prospects Washington could consider include Georgia tackle Andrew Thomas and Alabama wide receiver Jerry Jeudy.

This is how the top 20 picks of the draft have shaken out; ties are awarded to the team with the weaker strength of schedule. Picks 21-32 will be determined by how the 12 playoff teams finish the year.
1. Cincinnati Bengals (2-14)
2. Washington Redskins (3-13)
3. Detroit Lions (3-12-1)
4. New York Giants (4-12)
5. Miami Dolphins (5-11, .484 strength of schedule)
6. Los Angeles Chargers (5-11, .514 SOS)
7. Carolina Panthers (5-11, .549 SOS)
8. Arizona Cardinals (5-10-1)
9. Jacksonville Jaguars (6-10, .484 SOS)
10. Cleveland Browns (6-10, .533 SOS)
11. New York Jets (7-9, .473 SOS)
12. Oakland Raiders (7-9, .482 SOS)
13. Indianapolis Colts (7-9, .492 SOS)
14. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7-9, .500 SOS)
15. Denver Broncos (7-9, .510 SOS)
16. Atlanta Falcons (7-9, .545 SOS)
17. Dallas Cowboys (8-8, .479 SOS)
18. Miami Dolphins (via Pittsburgh Steelers, 8-8, .502 SOS)
19. Oakland Raiders (via Chicago Bears, 8-8, .508 SOS)
20. Jacksonville Jaguars (via Los Angeles Rams, 9-7)

• Adam Zielonka can be reached at azielonka@washingtontimes.com.

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