Joe Burrow was drafted No. 1 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2020 NFL Draft out of LSU. 77 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 63 career approximate value
2020 NFL Draft · Rd 1, Pick 1 · #1 overall
Joe Burrow LSU Draft
Joe Burrow was drafted No. 1 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2020 NFL Draft out of LSU. 77 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 63 career approximate value
3× Pro Bowl
- Overall pick
- #1
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 2020
- NFL games
- 77
- Years as starter
- 5
- Career AV
- 6314th at LSU
- Pro Bowls
- 3
The pick
How Joe Burrow came off the board in 2020.
- Position
- Quarterback QB
- College
-
LSU
SEC at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'4" · 221 lbs
- Hometown
- The Plains, OH
- Pre-draft board
- No. 2 prospect94.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
77 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 63 career approximate value
- Games played
- 77
- Seasons as a starter
- 5
- Career approximate value
- 6314th among LSU picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 63100% of career value
- Final season
- 20255 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 3× Pro Bowl
Around pick 1
Who came off the board on either side of Joe Burrow.
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About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Joe Burrow in the 2020 NFL Draft
Joe Burrow is a Quarterback out of LSU selected No. 1 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2020 NFL Draft. 77 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 63 career approximate value LSU has produced 244 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 Joe Burrow drafted?
Joe Burrow was selected No. 1 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2020 NFL Draft (Rd 1, Pick 1). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2020/joe-burrow.
What college did Joe Burrow play for?
Joe Burrow played college football at LSU in the SEC. See every LSU draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/lsu-tigers.
How did Joe Burrow's NFL career turn out?
77 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 63 career approximate value Accolades: 3× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2020/joe-burrow.