2020 NFL Draft selections

The 2020 NFL draft concluded over the weekend as picks were announced by the commissioner from his home rather than the initially announced Las Vegas site due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Draftees, despite being unable to attend the draft in person, still took joy in hearing their names announced as they found out where they will be suiting up when(ever) the season begins. Here are the Africans selected in the 2020 NFL draft as well as those signed as undrafted free agents after the draft. 

First round

#3 pick- Jeff Okudah – CB- Ohio State- Detroit Lions

#30 pick- Noah Igbinoghene- CB- Auburn- Miami Dolphins

Second round

#60 pick- Josh Uche- OLB- Michigan- New England Patriots

Third round

#67 pick- Julian Okwara- OLB- Notre Dame- Detroit Lions

#71 pick- Justin Madubuike- DT- Texas A&M- Baltimore Ravens

#77 pick- Michael Ojemudia- CB- Iowa- Denver Broncos

Fourth round

#118 pick- Albert Okwuegbunam- TE- Missouri- Denver Broncos

Sixth round

#180 pick- Hakeem Adeniji-OT- Kansas- Cincinnati Bengals

#182 pick- Michael Onwenu- OT- Michigan- New England Patriots

#210 pick- Prince Tega Wanogho- OT- Auburn-Philadelphia Eagles

Seventh round

#222 pick- Eno Benjamin- RB- Arizona State- Arizona Cardinals

UDFA signings

Badara Traore- OT- LSU- Chicago Bears

George Obinna- DE- Sacramento State- Cleveland Browns

Solomon Ajayi- LB- Liberty- Cleveland Browns

Sewo Olonilua- RB-TCU- Dallas Cowboys

Azur Kamara-LB-Kansas-Dallas Cowboys

Essang Bassey- CB- Wake Forest- Denver Broncos

Cordel Iwuagwu-OT- TCU- Houston Texans

Oluwole Betiku-DE-Illinois- New York Giants