Breaking down our 2020 NFL writers’ mock draft by the numbers

Los Angeles Times NFL writer Sam Farmer held “The All 32� mock draft last week, with beat reporters from around the country making the first-round picks for the teams they cover.

The writers’ picks included:

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Defensive backs (six cornerbacks and two safeties). In addition, six receivers were taken and six offensive linemen, including five tackles.

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Defensive players. Ohio State had the first two defenders off the board — defensive end Chase Young at No. 2 (Washington Redskins) and cornerback Jeff Okudah at No. 3 (Detroit Lions).

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Quarterbacks in the top 10. Louisiana State’s Joe Burrow went No. 1 (Cincinnati Bengals), followed by Alabama’s Tua Tagovailoa (Miami Dolphins) at No. 5 and Oregon’s Justin Herbert at No. 6 (Chargers).

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Quarterbacks outside of the top 10. Utah State’s Jordan Love, Washington’s Jacob Eason, Georgia’s Jake Fromm and Oklahoma’s Jalen Hurts were among those still on the board.

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Players from LSU and Alabama (six from each school). Which leads directly to the next two numbers ...

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Players from the SEC. In addition to the 12 from the Tigers and Crimson Tide, one each came from Georgia, Florida, South Carolina and Auburn.

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National champions. Six each from Alabama’s and LSU’s recent title teams, as well as two from Clemson.

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Guys who go by initials. Florida’s CJ Henderson (Dallas Cowboys) and two named A.J. — Clemson’s Terrell (Las Vegas Raiders) and Iowa’s Epenesa (Seattle Seahawks).