2020 draft - who gets #1

[BengalChris]

(12-17-2019, 03:51 PM)Bigcatfan Wrote: As the season comes to an end, the Bengals have the worst record falling behind 4 other teams. DOLPHINS (3 wins), GIANTS (3 wins), REDKSINS (3 wins), and LIONS (3 wins).If by chance the Bengals do win the last 2 games, it can bring those 4 other teams with a 3 win tie. The Dolphins could reach 4 wins if the beat the Bengals. And it still isn't a lock for the Bengals to get #1. But it may be a 2-14 season for the Bengals which would give them the number 1 pick in the draft.

The team's record and Strength of Schedule are the key factors in determining draft position.

https://www.fantasyindex.com/2019/12/17/scheduletron/updated-strength-of-schedule


2nd hardest Bengals 104 wins 77 losses 1 ties 0.574 win percentage
17th hardest Washington 89 92 1 .492
23rd hardest Miami 87 95 0 .478
28th hardest NY Giants 84 96 2 .467


So if the Bengals, Miami, Washington and the Giants all tie with a 3-13 record, the Bengals will get the 4th pick and the Giants the first pick.

Simply put, the Bengals cannot win the last two games and still draft Burrow without trading up and spending a lot of draft capital unless Washington, Miami and the Giants all win another game.

And, for those of you who now see this #2 in strength of schedule and believe it somehow vindicates Taylor, please note that he's only managed 1 win, lost to two winless teams and he's embarrassed the entire city, former players and all Bengals' fans everywhere. All it says is that he wasn't good enough, which is true and will continue to be true next season if he's retained.