PRO PLAYER INSIDERS PRESEASON 2018 NFL DRAFT POSITION RATINGS

PRO PLAYER INSIDERS PRESEASON 2018 NFL DRAFT POSITION RATINGS

 

Here is our first look at the top seniors, by position, for next year’s NFL Draft.

 

A few notes to know before reading.

 

The quarterback position is highlighted by Ohio State’s J.T. Barrett and Oklahoma State’s Mason Rudolph, both of whom could end up in the first round.  Our sleeper quarterback is Grambling State’s Devante Kincade, who could surprise and be drafted despite the lack of ideal size.

 

Georgia highlights the running back position with two of our top three backs.

 

The Big Ten dominates our tight end rankings with three of our top five.

 

Alabama and Virginia Tech both have two of our top six cornerbacks.

 

Our top rated small schooler will be South Dakota State tight Dallas Goedert, who could end up being a top 60 pick.

 

The round projections were based on how the draft might look if you include all draft eligible players so there are many players who would fall three, four, five, and perhaps more spots down among their position.

 

Below is a look at our draftable and priority free agent projections.

 

 

QUARTERBACKS
Pos Rank First Name Last Name School Round Projection
1 J.T. Barrett Ohio State 2nd
2 Mason Rudolph Oklahoma State 2nd-3rd
3 Luke Falk Washington State 3rd
4 Quinton Flowers South Florida 7th-PFA
5 Riley Ferguson Memphis 7th-PFA
6 Baker Mayfield Oklahoma PFA
7 Devante Kincade Grambling State PFA
8 Logan Woodside Toledo PFA
9 Max Browne Pittsburgh PFA
10 Matt Linehan Idaho PFA
11 Malik Zaire Florida PFA
12 Mike White Western Kentucky PFA
13 Richard Lagow Indiana PFA
14 Troy Williams Utah PFA
15 Kenny Hill TCU PFA
RUNNING BACKS
1 Nick Chubb Georgia 2nd-3rd
2 Royce Freeman Oregon 3rd-4th
3 Sony Michel Georgia 3rd-4th
4 Akrum Wadley Iowa 4th
5 Justin Jackson Northwestern 4th
6 Ralph Webb Vanderbilt 5th
7 Justin Crawford West Virginia 5th-6th
8 Chase Edmonds Fordham 6th
9 Rashaad Penny San Diego State 7th
10 Lavon Coleman Washington 7th-PFA
11 Ito Smith Southern Mississippi 7th-PFA
12 Ray Lawry Old Dominion 7th-PFA
13 Jordan Chunn Troy PFA
14 Kyle Hicks TCU PFA
15 Phillip Lindsay Colorado PFA
16 Jalen Hurd Tennessee PFA
17 Jamal Morrow Washington State PFA
18 D’Angelo Brewer Tulsa PFA
19 Kalen Ballage Arizona State PFA
20 Detrez Newsome Western Carolina PFA
FULLBACKS
1 Jaylen Samuels North Carolina State 6th
2 Dimitri Flowers Oklahoma 7th-PFA
3 Anthony Ellis Charleston Southern PFA
4 Garrett Dickerson Northwestern PFA
5 Khalid Hill Michigan PFA
WIDE RECEIVERS
1 James Washington Oklahoma State 1st
2 Dante Pettis Washington 3rd
3 D.J. Chark LSU 3rd
4 Anthony Miller Memphis 3rd
5 Allen Lazard Iowa State 3rd-4th
6 J’Mon Moore Missouri 3rd-4th
7 Cam Phillips Virginia Tech 5th-6th
8 Jake Wieneke South Dakota State 6th
9 Damon Gibson MSU Moorhead 6th
10 Jester Weah Pittsburgh 6th-7th
11 Charles Holland Tiffin (OH) 7th
12 Cedrick Wilson Boise State 7th
13 Cody Thompson Toledo 7th-PFA
14 Michael Gallup Colorado State 7th-PFA
15 Malik Turner Illinois PFA
16 Shay Fields Colorado PFA
17 Taj Williams TCU PFA
18 Patrick Smith Tennessee State PFA
19 Linell Bonner Houston PFA
20 Trent Sherfield Vanderbilt PFA
21 Nate Brown Missouri PFA
22 Derrick Willies Texas Tech PFA
23 Darren Carrington Oregon PFA
24 Justin Watson Penn PFA
25 Matt VandeBerg Iowa PFA
26 Jazz Peavy Wisconsin PFA
27 Davon Grayson East Carolina PFA
28 Devonte Boyd UNLV PFA
29 Yedidiah Louis Sam Houston State PFA
30 Jimmy Williams East Carolina PFA
31 Jordon Gandy Murray State PFA
32 Jumichael Ramos North Carolina State PFA
33 Jalen Tolliver Arkansas-Monticello PFA
34 Allenzae Staggers Southern Mississippi PFA
35 Dontez Byrd Tennessee Tech PFA
36 Jonathan Duhart Old Dominion PFA
37 DeVonte Dedmon William & Mary PFA
38 Solomon Vault Northwestern PFA
39 Emmanuel Butler Northern Arizona PFA
40 Shaedon Meadors Appalachian State PFA
TIGHT ENDS
1 Mike Gesicki Penn State 2nd
2 Dallas Goedert South Dakota State 3rd-4th
3 Marcus Baugh Ohio State 4th-5th
4 De’Andre Goolsby Florida 5th
5 Troy Fumagalli Wisconsin 6th-7th
6 Adam Breneman Massachusetts PFA
7 Ethan Wolf Tennessee PFA
8 Cam Serigne Wake Forest PFA
9 Andrew Vollert Weber State PFA
10 Chris Herndon IV Miami PFA
11 Durham Smythe Notre Dame PFA
12 Blake Mack Arkansas State PFA
13 Tyler Conklin Central Michigan PFA
14 David Wells San Diego State PFA
15 Brandon Lingen Minnesota PFA
OFFENSIVE TACKLES
1 Chukwuma Okorafor Western Michigan 2nd-3rd
2 Mike McGlinchey Notre Dame 2nd-3rd
3 Braden Smith Auburn 3rd
4 Jamarco Jones Ohio State 3rd-4th
5 Martinas Rankin Mississippi State 4th-5th
6 Zach Crabtree Oklahoma State 5th
7 Timon Parris Stony Brook 7th
8 Ike Boetttger Iowa 7th
9 Brandon Parker North Carolina A&T 7th-PFA
10 Bentley Spain North Carolina 7th-PFA
11 Cole Madison Washington State PFA
12 Jeromy Irwin Colorado PFA
13 Marcell Lazard Boston College PFA
14 Joe Noteboom TCU PFA
15 Trevor Darling Miami PFA
16 Tyler Howell Missouri PFA
17 Rick Leonard Florida State PFA
18 Jamari McGloster Syracuse PFA
19 Sunny Odogwu UCLA PFA
20 Alex Cappa Humboldt State PFA
OFFENSIVE GUARDS
1 Will Hernandez UTEP 3rd
2 Cody O’Connell Washington State 3rd
3 Viane Talamaivao Southern California 5th
4 Colby Gossett Appalachian State 5th
5 Tony Adams North Carolina State 5th-6th
6 Wyatt Teller Virginia Tech 6th
7 Sean Welsh Iowa 6th
8 Beau Nunn Appalachian State 6th
9 Austin Schlottman TCU 7th-PFA
10 Cory Helms South Carolina PFA
11 Kyle Bosch West Virginia PFA
12 Tyrone Crowder Clemson PFA
13 Skyler Phillips Idaho State PFA
14 K.J. Malone LSU PFA
15 Hunter Bivin Notre Dame PFA
16 Wilson Bell Auburn PFA
17 Isaiah Wynn Georgia PFA
18 Chris Durant William & Mary PFA
19 R.J. Prince North Carolina PFA
20 Tyrell Crosby Oregon PFA
CENTERS
1 Billy Price Ohio State 1st
2 Mason Cole Michigan 2nd-3rd
3 Scott Quessenberry UCLA 3rd
4 Frank Ragnow Arkansas 3rd
5 Brian Allen Michigan State 5th
6 Bradley Bozeman Alabama 6th-7th
7 Coleman Shelton Washington PFA
8 Alex Officer Pittsburgh PFA
9 Coleman Thomas Jr. Tennessee PFA
10 Nick Linder Miami PFA
11 Jake Bennett Colorado State PFA
12 Reid Najvar Kansas State PFA
13 Austin Golson Auburn PFA
14 Tanner Thrift Baylor PFA
15 Jon Baker Boston College PFA
DEFENSIVE ENDS
1 Bradley Chubb North Carolina State 1st-2nd
2 Tyquan Lewis Ohio State 2nd
3 Duke Ejiofor Wake Forest 2nd-3rd
4 K.J. Smith Baylor 3rd
5 Da’Shawn Hand Alabama 4th
6 Chad Thomas Miami 5th
7 Andrew Brown Virginia 6th
8 Jalyn Holmes Ohio State 6th-7th
9 Marcus Martin Slippery Rock 6th-7th
10 Ebenezer Ogundeko Tennessee State 7th-PFA
11 Darius Jackson Jacksonville State 7th-PFA
12 Chase Winovich Michigan PFA
13 Kylie Fitts Utah PFA
14 Marcell Frazier Missouri PFA
15 Marcus Davenport UTSA PFA
16 Joe Ostman Central Michigan PFA
17 Justin Lawler Southern Methodist PFA
18 Trent Harris Miami PFA
19 Demetrius Cooper Michigan State PFA
20 Jesse Aniebonam Maryland PFA
DEFENSIVE TACKLES
1 Derrick Nnadi Florida State 2nd
2 Michael Hill Ohio State 3rd
3 Maurice Hurst Michigan 4th
4 Folorunso Fatukasi Connecticut 4th-5th
5 Lowell Lotulelei Utah 4th-5th
6 Steven Richardson Minnesota 7th-PFA
7 Justin Jones North Carolina State 7th-PFA
8 Conor Sheehy Wisconsin 7th-PFA
9 Christian LaCouture LSU PFA
10 Kentavius Street North Carolina State PFA
11 Deadrin Senat South Florida PFA
12 Greg Gilmore LSU PFA
13 Drew Bailey Louisville PFA
14 Nifae Lealao Vanderbilt PFA
15 B.J. Hill North Carolina State PFA
16 Zaycoven Henderson Texas A&M PFA
17 Kellen Soulek South Dakota State PFA
18 Kendal Vickers Tennessee PFA
19 Nate Tanguay North Dakota State PFA
20 Dee Liner Arkansas State PFA
OUTSIDE LINEBACKERS
1 Harold Landry Boston College 1st
2 Marquis Haynes Mississippi 2nd-3rd
3 Ogbonnia Okoronkwo Oklahoma 3rd
4 Matt Thomas Florida State 3rd-4th
5 Tegray Scales Indiana 3rd-4th
6 Lorenzo Carter Georgia 4th
7 Nyles Morgan Notre Dame 4th
8 Ja’Von Rolland-Jones Arkansas State 4th
9 Dante Booker Ohio State 4th
10 Mike McCray Michigan 4th-5th
11 James Hearns Louisville 5th
12 Connor Strachan Boston College 5th-6th
13 Keishawn Bierria Washington 6th
14 Skai Moore South Carolina 6th
15 Travin Howard TCU 6th-7th
16 Davin Bellamy Georgia 7th-PFA
17 Airius Moore North Carolina State 7th-PFA
18 Peter Kalambayi Stanford PFA
19 Tre’ Williams Auburn PFA
20 Greg Menard North Dakota State PFA
21 Trevon Young Louisville PFA
22 D.J. Calhoun Arizona State PFA
23 Kenny Young UCLA PFA
24 Taylor Young Baylor PFA
25 Chris Frey Michigan State PFA
INSIDE LINEBACKERS
1 Micah Kiser Virginia 2nd
2 Azeem Victor Washington 2nd-3rd
3 Josey Jewell Iowa 2nd-3rd
4 Chris Worley Ohio State 4th
5 Jacob Pugh Florida State 4th-5th
6 Shaun Dion Hamilton Alabama 4th-5th
7 Jack Cichy Wisconsin 6th
8 Nick DeLuca North Dakota State 6th
9 Auggie Sanchez South Florida 6th-7th
10 Genard Avery Memphis 7th
11 Andrew Motuapuaka Virginia Tech 7th-PFA
12 Zaire Franklin Syracuse 7th-PFA
13 Rashaan Evans Alabama 7th-PFA
14 Ro’Derrick Hoskins Florida State PFA
15 Christian Sam Arizona State PFA
16 Chad Whitener Oklahoma State PFA
17 Oren Burks Vanderbilt PFA
18 Jason Cabinda Penn State PFA
19 Courtney Love Kentucky PFA
20 Eric Boggs Appalachian State PFA
21 Quentin Poling Ohio PFA
22 Kevin Palma Stanford PFA
23 Shane Cockerille Maryland PFA
24 Reggie Carter Georgia PFA
25 Peyton Pelluer Washington State PFA
CORNERBACKS
1 Jordan Thomas Oklahoma 2nd-3rd
2 Anthony Averett Alabama 2nd-3rd
3 Brandon Facyson Virginia Tech 3rd
4 Duke Dawson Florida 3rd
5 Tony Brown Alabama 3rd
6 Greg Stroman Virginia Tech 3rd-4th
7 Andre Chachere San Jose State 4th
8 Deatrick Nichols South Florida 5th
9 Rashard Fant Indiana 5th-6th
10 M.J. Stewart North Carolina 5th-6th
11 Davontae Harris Illinois State 6th-7th
12 Parry Nickerson Tulane 7th
13 Amari Coleman Central Michigan 7th-PFA
14 Dee Delaney Miami 7th-PFA
15 Taron Johnson Weber State 7th-PFA
16 Jamarcus King South Carolina PFA
17 Chris Jones Nebraska PFA
18 Tyree Robinson Oregon PFA
19 Trumaine Washington Louisville PFA
20 Heath Harding Miami (Ohio) PFA
21 Avonte Maddox Pittsburgh PFA
22 Emmanuel Moseley Tennessee PFA
23 Lance Austin Georgia Tech PFA
24 Arrion Springs Oregon PFA
25 Nick Harvey Texas A&M PFA
26 Mike Stevens North Carolina State PFA
27 Omari Williams Samford PFA
28 Henre’ Toliver Arkansas PFA
29 Priest Willis Texas A&M PFA
30 Tavierre Thomas Ferris State PFA
FREE SAFETIES
1 Marcus Allen Penn State 3rd
2 Godwin Igwebuike Northwestern 3rd
3 Jaleel Wadood UCLA 4th-5th
4 Chucky Williams Louisville 5th
5 Sean Chandler Temple 6th-7th
6 Jamar Summers Connecticut PFA
7 Max Redfield Indiana (PA) PFA
8 Armani Watts Texas A&M PFA
9 Travon Blanchard Baylor PFA
10 Dominick Sanders Georgia PFA
11 Kishawn McClain North Texas PFA
12 Marcell Harris Florida PFA
13 Chris Hawkins Southern California PFA
14 Josh Liddell Arkansas PFA
15 Kamari Cotton-Moya Iowa State PFA
STRONG SAFETIES
1 Quin Blanding Virginia 3rd
2 Damon Webb Ohio State 3rd
3 Steven Parker Oklahoma 4th-5th
4 Todd Kelly Jr. Tennessee 5th
5 Donnie Miles North Carolina 5th-6th
6 Aaron Davis Georgia 6th
7 Tray Matthews Auburn 6th-7th
8 Cole Reyes North Dakota 7th-PFA
9 Nick Orr TCU PFA
10 Tre Flowers Oklahoma State PFA
11 Kyzir White West Virginia PFA
12 Trey Marshall Florida State PFA
13 Chris Lammons South Carolina PFA
14 Corey Griffin Georgia Tech PFA
15 D’Cota Dixon Wisconsin PFA
16 Trayvon Henderson Hawaii PFA
17 Nate Andrews Florida State PFA
18 Mike Basile Monmouth (NJ) PFA
19 D.J. Smith South Carolina PFA
20 Kahlid Hagens Tennessee-Martin PFA
KICKERS
1 Daniel Carlson Auburn 6th
2 Michael Badgley Miami 7th-PFA
3 Gary Wunderlich Mississippi PFA
4 Austin MacGinnis Kentucky PFA
5 Mike Weaver Wake Forest PFA
PUNTERS
1 JK Scott Alabama 4th
2 Johnny Townsend Florida 7th
3 Trevor Daniel Tennessee PFA
4 Spencer Smith Memphis PFA
5 Michael Carrizosa San Jose State PFA
RETURN SPECIALISTS
1 Evan Berry Tennessee 7th-PFA
2 Darius Phillips Western Michigan PFA
3 D’Ernest Johnson South Florida PFA
4 Charles Nelson Oregon PFA
5 Janarion Grant Rutgers FA

 

 

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