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. Will Anderson Jr. is in the identical pre-draft conversations as Chase Young and Nick Bosa in terms of finest non-QB gamers in a category.
Alabama
• Jr
• 6’0″
/ 194 lbs
Projected Team
Houston
PROSPECT RNK
third
POSITION RNK
1st
Bryce Young may be traditionally undersized by profitable NFL QB requirements, however we do not care. He’s been that good for Alabama, dragging that crew 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.
Texas Tech
• Sr
• 6’6″
/ 275 lbs
Projected Team
Arizona
PROSPECT RNK
sixteenth
POSITION RNK
2nd
The extra you watch of Tyree 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 is a dominant, high-motor move rusher who can take over video games.
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 tip of their careers, and it is secure to imagine that proprietor Jim Irsay will probably be in search of the crew’s subsequent face of the franchise. C.J. Stroud has flown underneath the national-media radar all season, however some NFL groups will let you know he’ll be within the operating for QB1, and his efficiency within the College Football Playoff semifinal recreation vs. Georgia confirmed that he can beat you together with his arm and his legs.
Georgia
• Jr
• 6’3″
/ 300 lbs
Projected Team
Seattle
PROSPECT RNK
2nd
POSITION RNK
1st
Jalen Carter, who was arguably one of the best defender on a ’21 Georgia D that had 5 first-round picks, would fill an enormous void in Seattle, the place the protection has struggled getting after the quarterback.
Clemson
• Jr
• 6’5″
/ 275 lbs
Projected Team
Detroit
PROSPECT RNK
fifth
POSITION RNK
2nd
Myles Murphy turned 21 in early January, and whereas we might prefer 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 easy to see him in a number of years being dominant. And that, largely, is what makes him such an attention-grabbing prospect.
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 is within the crew’s long-term plans as a starter. And with Derek Carr set to be some place else 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 affected by accidents and poor play all fall. That mentioned, NFL groups love how he initiatives to the subsequent degree, however he’ll be a controversial speaking level within the coming months.
Penn State
• Jr
• 6’2″
/ 194 lbs
Projected Team
Atlanta
PROSPECT RNK
twentieth
POSITION RNK
4th
Joey Porter Jr. is the prototypical large, bodily cornerback who seems like he belongs within the NFL. He can generally get a little bit too handsy downfield, however he checks lots of the bins of what groups search for when drafting DBs.
Florida
• Soph
• 6’4″
/ 232 lbs
Projected Team
Carolina
PROSPECT RNK
nineteenth
POSITION RNK
4th
Anthony Richardson is without doubt one of the most fun prospects on this class. The downside: he is brief on expertise, and whereas his bodily instruments are uncommon, the Panthers are in dire want of a beginning QB proper now. David Tepper may select to go the free company route (once more), however that has been, shall we embrace, a crapshoot. At the tip of the day, Carolina could have to maneuver inside the highest 5 if it needs to get a quarterback with Day 1 starter potential.
USC
• Jr
• 6’0″
/ 175 lbs
Projected Team
Philadelphia
PROSPECT RNK
eleventh
POSITION RNK
1st
Jordan Addison is not an enormous goal, however he is one of the dynamic gamers within the nation who can line up anyplace. The solely query is whether or not Addison or Quentin Johnston will probably be WR1. Two completely different physique sorts, two completely different taking part in kinds — each dominant.
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.
Northwestern
• Jr
• 6’4″
/ 315 lbs
Projected Team
Houston
PROSPECT RNK
eighth
POSITION RNK
1st
Peter Skoronski is stable and constant, that are two of one of the best issues you may say about an offensive lineman. The greatest difficulty he’ll face in the course of the pre-draft course of will probably be arm size and whether or not his NFL future is at deal with or guard.
Florida
• Jr
• 6’5″
/ 347 lbs
Projected Team
N.Y. Jets
PROSPECT RNK
fifteenth
POSITION RNK
1st
O’Cyrus 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
twenty seventh
POSITION RNK
third
Quentin Johnston’s an above-the-rim playmaker whose athleticism and contested-catch talents make him within the operating for WR1. Mac Jones has a brand new offensive coordinator and now he will get a brand new downfield goal.
Iowa
• Soph
• 6’5″
/ 275 lbs
Projected Team
Green Bay
PROSPECT RNK
sixty fourth
POSITION RNK
eighth
Lukas 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 may very well 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 had been high-upside prospects who exceeded expectations as rookies. Van Ness is in the identical dialog however may very well be one of the best of the bunch.
Illinois
• Jr
• 6’0″
/ 180 lbs
Projected Team
Washington
PROSPECT RNK
thirteenth
POSITION RNK
third
Devon Witherspoon had a terrific season for the Illini, and whereas there will probably be questions on his slight body, you would not understand it watching him play.
Alabama
• Jr
• 6’0″
/ 193 lbs
Projected Team
Pittsburgh
PROSPECT RNK
tenth
POSITION RNK
1st
Brian Branch is not the primary title you hear about when the dialog turns to Alabama’s protection, however perhaps he ought to be. He’s a certain tackler, can blitz off the sting, and is stable in protection. And if Nick Saban trusts him, that is all you’ll want to learn about his NFL prospects.
Maryland
• Jr
• 6’2″
/ 205 lbs
Projected Team
Detroit
PROSPECT RNK
201st
POSITION RNK
tenth
Maryland teammate and fellow CB Jakorian Bennett received a lot of the thrill within the fall, however Deonte Banks put collectively the kind of season that can land you within the top-50 dialog. He’s a fluid athlete who can also be an enormous, bodily nook who can run with NFL large receivers.
Oregon
• Soph
• 6’2″
/ 201 lbs
Projected Team
Tampa Bay
PROSPECT RNK
twelfth
POSITION RNK
2nd
Christian Gonzalez, a Colorado switch, is a big-time athlete who remains to be rising into the place. He has the dimensions, power and pace to line up towards NFL large receivers; he simply wants to enhance in run assist.
Ohio State
• Jr
• 6’1″
/ 200 lbs
Projected Team
Seattle
PROSPECT RNK
twenty fifth
POSITION RNK
2nd
Jaxon Smith-Njigba barely noticed the sector in the course of the 2022 season due to accidents, however he is nonetheless one of many high wideouts within the class. And with Geno Smith about to receives a commission, the Seahawks may as properly get him some extra weapons.
Oklahoma
• Jr
• 6’5″
/ 315 lbs
There was some thought that Harrison may return to Oklahoma for an NIL deal that was too good to move 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.
Texas
• Jr
• 6’0″
/ 220 lbs
Projected Team
Baltimore
PROSPECT RNK
18th
POSITION RNK
2nd
Bijan Robinson is particular, and whereas he’s most likely the most effective gamers on this class, he may nonetheless be round late in Round 1 as a result of he is a operating again. And whereas the Ravens and offensive coordinator Greg Roman have parted methods, it is truthful to imagine that the crew will nonetheless revolve round Lamar Jackson and the run recreation. J.Ok. Dobbins confirmed flashes after coming back from ACL surgical procedure, however there is not a number of depth behind him. A backfield of Jackson, Dobbins and Robinson is an issue for the remainder of the AFC, even when Baltimore has extra urgent wants right here.
Arkansas
• Jr
• 6’5″
/ 233 lbs
Projected Team
Minnesota
PROSPECT RNK
twenty third
POSITION RNK
1st
Drew Sanders is a former five-star 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 all around the protection for Arkansas. He’s a one-man wrecking crew when he is on the sector.
Ohio State
• Sr
• 6’8″
/ 359 lbs
Projected Team
Jacksonville
PROSPECT RNK
thirty fourth
POSITION RNK
seventh
We’ll see if Dawand Jones in the end finds his method into the primary spherical, nevertheless it’s onerous to miss simply how dominant he was in sooner or later of follow on the Senior Bowl. Yes, his footwork wants some fine-tuning, however his enormous body, lengthy arms and massive wingspan greater than make up for what he lacks in quickness. He’s block-out-the-sun large, even when standing subsequent to his offensive linemates.
Georgia
• Soph
• 6’2″
/ 210 lbs
Projected Team
N.Y. Giants
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. Kelee Ringo is a protracted, bodily nook who has matched up towards among the finest gamers within the nation.
Tennessee
• Jr
• 6’0″
/ 185 lbs
Projected Team
Dallas
PROSPECT RNK
fifty fifth
POSITION RNK
seventh
Jalin Hyatt wasn’t within the first-round dialog heading into the 2022 season, however he is a terrific instance of a participant making the most of his alternatives, thanks largely to Hendon Hooker’s Heisman Trophy marketing campaign. Hyatt is a bona-fide deep menace who persistently ran previous defensive backs who had been helpless to do a lot about all of it season.
Notre Dame
• Jr
• 6’4″
/ 265 lbs
Projected Team
Buffalo
PROSPECT RNK
seventh
POSITION RNK
1st
Michael Mayer is extra Gronk than Kelce, however that is not a foul factor. And in Green Bay, he’ll get loads of possibilities, whether or not it is with Aaron Rodgers, Jordan Love, or the QB behind Door No. 3.
Georgia
• Soph
• 6’4″
/ 310 lbs
Projected Team
Cincinnati
PROSPECT RNK
twenty sixth
POSITION RNK
third
Broderick Jones had had a powerful ’22 marketing campaign for the Bulldogs, the place he has confronted among the finest defensive gamers within the nation day-after-day at follow for the final two years. He’s not but a completed product, however he has the athleticism and power to be a difference-maker when he places all of it collectively.
Alabama
• Jr
• 5’11”
/ 200 lbs
Projected Team
New Orleans
PROSPECT RNK
seventeenth
POSITION RNK
1st
Jahmyr Gibbs has drawn comparisons to Dalvin Cook and Alvin Kamara as each a runner and a receiver. The Saints have large wants at QB, for certain, however they are not going to seek out one at this level within the first spherical. Instead, they double up on Kamara-type skills within the backfield.
South Carolina
• Jr
• 6’0″
/ 188 lbs
Projected Team
Philadelphia
PROSPECT RNK
seventh
POSITION RNK
1st
James Bradberry will probably be a free agent in a number of weeks, and whereas there are only a few holes on this protection, there will probably be depth wants within the secondary. Cam Smith is a first-round expertise who is usually a Day 1 contributor.
Oregon State
• Jr
• 6’6″
/ 250 lbs
Projected Team
Kansas City
PROSPECT RNK
62nd
POSITION RNK
4th
Luke Musgrave was getting some late-first/early Day-2 buzz down on the Senior Bowl, and whereas he did not have a terrific week, it was definitely straightforward to see why groups like him. He missed most of ’22 with an harm, however he is properly constructed, lengthy, and has the athleticism to persistently 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.
