Alabama
• Jr
• 6’4″
/ 243 lbs
Projected Team
Chicago
PROSPECT RNK
1st
POSITION RNK
1st
The Bears moved on from Robert Quinn earlier than the commerce deadline so that they’ll be available in the market for an edge rusher this offseason, and Will Anderson is in the identical pre-draft conversations as Chase Young and Nick Bosa in the case of greatest non-QB gamers in a category.
Alabama
• Jr
• 6’0″
/ 194 lbs
Projected Team
Houston
PROSPECT RNK
third
POSITION RNK
1st
Bryce Young is likely to be traditionally undersized by profitable NFL QB requirements however we do not care. He’s been that good for Alabama, dragging that group to victory nearly each week. And he did it with not one of the playmakers that made life a lot simpler for Tua Tagovailoa and Mac Jones in earlier years.
Georgia
• Jr
• 6’3″
/ 300 lbs
Projected Team
Arizona
PROSPECT RNK
2nd
POSITION RNK
1st
Jalen Carter, who was arguably the perfect defender on a 2021 Georgia ‘D’ that had 5 first-round picks, could be a straightforward decide for the Cardinals right here.
Ohio State
• Jr
• 6’3″
/ 218 lbs
Projected Team
Indianapolis
PROSPECT RNK
4th
POSITION RNK
2nd
Since Andrew Luck’s retirement, the Colts have had little success turning to QBs nearing the top of their careers, and it is protected to imagine that proprietor Jim Irsay might be on the lookout for the group’s subsequent face of the franchise. CJ Stroud has flown below the national-media radar all season however some NFL groups will inform you he’ll be within the working for QB1, and his efficiency within the semifinal recreation vs. Georgia confirmed that he can beat you along with his arm and his legs.
Texas Tech
• Sr
• 6’6″
/ 275 lbs
Projected Team
Seattle
PROSPECT RNK
sixteenth
POSITION RNK
2nd
The extra you watch of Wilson the extra you like his recreation. Not solely what he placed on tape at Texas Tech however his upside 2-3 years down the highway. He’s lengthy, has the body so as to add weight if wanted, and he is a dominant, high-motor go rusher who can take over video games.
Penn State
• Jr
• 6’2″
/ 194 lbs
Projected Team
Detroit
PROSPECT RNK
twentieth
POSITION RNK
4th
Porter is the prototypical huge, bodily cornerback who seems like he belongs within the NFL. He can generally get somewhat too handsy downfield, however he checks lots of the bins of what group’s search for when drafting DBs. Is this too early for Porter? Maybe … then once more, there’s a premium on huge, bodily cornerbacks; in current drafts Sauce Gardner, Derek Stingley Jr., Jaycee Horn and Patrick Surtain II have been all taken early within the first spherical.
Kentucky
• Sr
• 6’3″
/ 232 lbs
Projected Team
Las Vegas
PROSPECT RNK
sixth
POSITION RNK
third
It’s onerous to think about that Jarrett Stidham could be within the group’s long-term plans as a starter. And with Derek Carr set to be elsewhere in 2023 — and Tom Brady officially-for-now retired — drafting a QB appears to be a excessive precedence. Levis, who undoubtedly seems the half, was suffering from accidents and poor play all fall. That mentioned, NFL groups love how he tasks to the following degree however he’ll be a controversial speaking level within the coming months.
Clemson
• Jr
• 6’5″
/ 275 lbs
Projected Team
Atlanta
PROSPECT RNK
fifth
POSITION RNK
2nd
Murphy turned 21 in early January, and whereas we might wish to see him play with extra consistency … he simply turned 21 in early January. He has all of the bodily instruments you search for in an elite edge defenders and it is simple to see him in a couple of years being dominant. And that, largely, is what makes him such an attention-grabbing prospect.
Florida
• Soph
• 6’4″
/ 232 lbs
Projected Team
Carolina
PROSPECT RNK
nineteenth
POSITION RNK
4th
Richardson is among the most enjoyable prospects on this class. The drawback: he is quick on expertise, and whereas his bodily instruments are uncommon, the Panthers are in dire want of a beginning QB proper now. David Tepper might select to go the free company route (once more), however that has been, shall we embrace, a crapshoot. At the top of the day, Carolina could have to maneuver inside the highest 5 if there is a quarterback they actually need with Day 1 starter potential.
Oregon
• Soph
• 6’2″
/ 201 lbs
Projected Team
Philadelphia
PROSPECT RNK
thirteenth
POSITION RNK
2nd
Gonzalez, a Colorado switch, is a big-time athlete who continues to be rising into the place. He has the dimensions, energy and pace to line up in opposition to NFL extensive receivers; he simply wants to enhance in run assist.
Ohio State
• Jr
• 6’6″
/ 310 lbs
Projected Team
Tennessee
PROSPECT RNK
twenty first
POSITION RNK
2nd
Paris Johnson, who performed left deal with for the Buckeyes this season, additionally has expertise on the inside; both method, he’s a Day 1 starter.
USC
• Jr
• 6’0″
/ 175 lbs
Projected Team
Houston
PROSPECT RNK
twelfth
POSITION RNK
2nd
Addison is not a giant goal, however he is one of the dynamic gamers within the nation who can line up wherever. The solely query is whether or not Addison or Quentin Johnston might be WR1. Two completely different physique varieties, two completely different taking part in types, each dominant. The Texans might go OL right here to assist shield their funding in QB however this class is far deeper at offensive line than top-flight WRs.
Florida
• Jr
• 6’5″
/ 347 lbs
Projected Team
N.Y. Jets
PROSPECT RNK
fifteenth
POSITION RNK
1st
Torrence transferred from Louisiana and did not miss a beat. He was dominant for Florida final fall, he was dominant throughout Senior Bowl practices, and if historical past is any information, he’ll be dominant within the NFL, too.
TCU
• Jr
• 6’4″
/ 215 lbs
Projected Team
New England
PROSPECT RNK
ninth
POSITION RNK
1st
Johnston’s an above-the-rim playmaker whose athleticism and contested-catch talents make him within the working for WR1. Mac Jones has a brand new offensive coordinator and now he will get a brand new downfield goal.
Notre Dame
• Jr
• 6’4″
/ 265 lbs
Projected Team
Green Bay
PROSPECT RNK
tenth
POSITION RNK
1st
Mayer is extra Gronk than Kelce however that is not a nasty factor. And in Green Bay he’ll get loads of probabilities, whether or not it is with Aaron Rodgers, Jordan Love, or the QB behind Door No. 3. WR additionally is smart right here however, nicely, the Packers final drafted a WR within the first spherical 21 years in the past.
Illinois
• Jr
• 6’0″
/ 180 lbs
Projected Team
Washington
PROSPECT RNK
14th
POSITION RNK
third
Witherspoon had an excellent season for the Illini and whereas there might be questions on his slight body, you would not comprehend it to observe him play.
Northwestern
• Jr
• 6’4″
/ 315 lbs
Projected Team
Pittsburgh
PROSPECT RNK
eighth
POSITION RNK
1st
Skoronski is strong and constant, that are two of the perfect issues you may say about an offensive lineman. The greatest problem he’ll face through the pre-draft course of might be arm size and whether or not his NFL future is at deal with or guard.
Iowa
• Soph
• 6’5″
/ 275 lbs
Projected Team
Detroit
PROSPECT RNK
forty eighth
POSITION RNK
seventh
Van Ness by no means began a recreation at Iowa however that is not the purpose. The level is that NFL groups love his dimension, his athleticism, and the place his recreation might be a few years from now. Purdue’s George Karlaftis went on the finish of Round 1 a yr in the past, and USC’s Drake Jackson went a spherical later; each gamers have been high-upside prospects who exceeded expectations as rookies. Van Ness is in the identical dialog however might be the perfect of the bunch.
Arkansas
• Jr
• 6’5″
/ 233 lbs
Projected Team
Tampa Bay
PROSPECT RNK
twenty third
POSITION RNK
1st
Sanders is a former five-star recruit who transferred from Alabama after the 2021 season and all he did was present out for the Razorbacks. He was an edge rusher for the Crimson Tide, however he lined up everywhere in the protection for Arkansas and he is been a one-man wrecking crew when he is on the sphere.
Alabama
• Jr
• 6’0″
/ 193 lbs
Projected Team
Seattle
PROSPECT RNK
eleventh
POSITION RNK
1st
Branch is not the primary identify you hear about when the dialog turns to Alabama’s protection, however perhaps he must be. He’s a positive tackler, can blitz off the sting, and is strong in protection, and if Nick Saban trusts him, that is all you might want to find out about his NFL prospects.
Georgia
• Soph
• 6’4″
/ 310 lbs
Jones had had a powerful ’22 marketing campaign for the Bulldogs, the place he has confronted among the greatest defensive gamers within the nation on daily basis at apply for the final two years. He’s not but a completed product however he has the athleticism and energy to be a difference-maker when he places all of it collectively.
Maryland
• Jr
• 6’2″
/ 205 lbs
Projected Team
Baltimore
PROSPECT RNK
189th
POSITION RNK
eighth
Maryland teammate and fellow CB Jakorian Bennett received a lot of the excitement within the fall, however Banks however collectively the kind of season that may land you within the top-50 dialog. He’s a fluid athlete who can be huge, bodily nook who can run and match up with NFL extensive receivers.
Georgia
• Soph
• 6’2″
/ 210 lbs
Projected Team
Minnesota
PROSPECT RNK
twenty second
POSITION RNK
fifth
The Georgia-to-first-round pipeline continues. A yr after 5 Bulldogs went in Round 1, count on a handful this time round too. Ringo is an extended, bodily nook who has matched up in opposition to among the greatest gamers within the nation.
Oregon State
• Jr
• 6’6″
/ 250 lbs
Projected Team
Jacksonville
PROSPECT RNK
63rd
POSITION RNK
4th
Musgrave was getting some late-first/early Day-2 buzz down in Mobile, and whereas he did not have an excellent week, it was actually straightforward to see why groups like him. He missed most of ’22 with an damage however he is nicely constructed, lengthy, and has the athleticism to constantly separate from each safeties and linebackers. His blocking is a piece in progress however he’ll be a contributor within the passing recreation from Day 1.
Ohio State
• Jr
• 6’1″
/ 200 lbs
Projected Team
N.Y. Giants
PROSPECT RNK
twenty sixth
POSITION RNK
third
Smith-Njigba barely noticed the sphere through the 2022 season due to accidents however he is nonetheless one of many high wideouts within the class. It’s straightforward to overlook that he led the 2021 Buckeyes in receptions and that corps included first-rounders Garrett Wilson and Chris Olave, and future first-rounder Marvin Harrison Jr.
Tennessee
• Jr
• 6’0″
/ 185 lbs
Projected Team
Dallas
PROSPECT RNK
56th
POSITION RNK
seventh
Hyatt wasn’t within the first-round dialog heading into the 2022 season however he is an excellent instance of a participant benefiting from his alternatives, thanks largely to Hendon Hooker’s Heisman Trophy marketing campaign. Hyatt is a bona fide deep risk who constantly stacks defensive backs who have been helpless to do a lot about all of it season.
Texas
• Jr
• 6’0″
/ 220 lbs
Projected Team
Buffalo
PROSPECT RNK
18th
POSITION RNK
2nd
Robinson is particular, and whereas he’s most likely the most effective gamers on this class, he might nonetheless be round late in Round 1 as a result of he is a working again. And sure, we all know, the Bills used a second-round decide on James Cook a yr in the past. But Cook is not an every-down again, and greater than that, Nyheim Hines is the one different RB at present on the roster forward of free company. Adding a Saquon Barkley-type expertise to this offense? There are worse issues.
Oklahoma
• Jr
• 6’5″
/ 315 lbs
Projected Team
Cincinnati
PROSPECT RNK
thirtieth
POSITION RNK
4th
There was some thought that Harrison may return to Oklahoma for an NIL deal that was too good to go up, however he is as a substitute opted for the NFL. He’s one of many high tackles within the class and now the query is whether or not he finds his method into Round 1 or goes early on Day 2.
South Carolina
• Jr
• 6’0″
/ 188 lbs
Projected Team
New Orleans
PROSPECT RNK
seventh
POSITION RNK
1st
Good information: The Saints received a much-needed first-round decide within the Sean Payton deal. Bad information: It’s not practically excessive sufficient to land the group a QB. Instead, the main focus is on protection. Brady Roby and PJ Williams are set to be free brokers and Cam Smith is a first-round expertise who generally is a Day 1 contributor.
LSU
• Jr
• 6’3″
/ 250 lbs
Projected Team
Philadelphia
PROSPECT RNK
twenty ninth
POSITION RNK
third
Ojulari, whose brother performed at Georgia and performs for the Giants, had a strong marketing campaign for the Tigers, and he has lots of the identical explosive qualities that made his brother so onerous to dam for the Bulldogs. Ojulari might find yourself being higher than Azeez, and that is saying one thing.
Georgia Tech
• Sr
• 6’5″
/ 286 lbs
Projected Team
Kansas City
PROSPECT RNK
73rd
POSITION RNK
twelfth
White was one other participant who had an excellent week on the Senior Bowl, and NFL groups love his dimension (6-foot-4, 280 kilos) and his motor. He constantly wins on the line of scrimmage and is sweet in opposition to each the run and getting after the quarterback. He could ultimately find yourself going early on Day 2 however it would not be a shock to see him slip into the primary spherical.
