Chase Young was drafted No. 2 overall by the Washington Commanders in the 2020 NFL Draft out of Ohio State. 72 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 29 career approximate value
2020 NFL Draft · Rd 1, Pick 2 · #2 overall
Chase Young Ohio State Draft
Chase Young was drafted No. 2 overall by the Washington Commanders in the 2020 NFL Draft out of Ohio State. 72 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 29 career approximate value
1× Pro Bowl
- Overall pick
- #2
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 2020
- NFL games
- 72
- Years as starter
- 2
- Career AV
- 2969th at Ohio State
- Pro Bowls
- 1
The pick
How Chase Young came off the board in 2020.
- Position
- Defensive end DE
- College
-
Ohio State
Big Ten at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'5" · 264 lbs
- Hometown
- Hyattsville, MD
- Pre-draft board
- No. 1 prospect95.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
72 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 29 career approximate value
- Games played
- 72
- Seasons as a starter
- 2
- Career approximate value
- 2969th among Ohio State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 2069% of career value
- Final season
- 20255 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 1× Pro Bowl
Around pick 2
Who came off the board on either side of Chase Young.
LSU · 3× Pro Bowl
Georgia
Ohio State in the 2020 draft
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Jonah Jackson
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#98
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#235
Jashon Cornell
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Other DE picks from Ohio State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Cameron Heyward
DE · PIT · 2011
Ohio State · 4× All-Pro · 7× Pro Bowl
#3
Joey Bosa
DE · LAC · 2016
Ohio State · 5× Pro Bowl
#2
Nick Bosa
DE · SF · 2019
Ohio State · 1× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
#18
Will Smith
DE · NO · 2004
Ohio State · 1× Pro Bowl
#77
Sam Hubbard
DE · CIN · 2018
Ohio State
#131
Keith Ferguson
DE · LAC · 1981
Ohio State
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Chase Young in the 2020 NFL Draft
Chase Young is a Defensive end out of Ohio State selected No. 2 overall by the Washington Commanders in the 2020 NFL Draft. 72 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 29 career approximate value Ohio State has produced 284 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Chase Young drafted?
Chase Young was selected No. 2 overall by the Washington Commanders in the 2020 NFL Draft (Rd 1, Pick 2). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2020/chase-young.
What college did Chase Young play for?
Chase Young played college football at Ohio State in the Big Ten. See every Ohio State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/ohio-state-buckeyes.
How did Chase Young's NFL career turn out?
72 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 29 career approximate value Accolades: 1× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2020/chase-young.