I've only caught a couple seasons so far. But since we're already in this alternate universe, Burnham > Picard for at least the first two seasons. [emoji2369]
Janeway and Picard boldly followed regulations.

That's what lands them at the bottom of the list. I need a captain who knows when the toss the rulebook and do the right thing.
Since I already got this ball rolling, I should just get it all out. Or perhaps take my heaviest drugs?

My theory is Roddenberry took the Kirk character. He removed the womanizing asshole and decide to make him 1st officer. Then he took the spineless husk of what remained and called him Captain. Give him a funny accent, a cup of tea and a brain and you end up with Picard.