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2019 NFL Draft Player Rankings

Top 32 overall

1. Nick Bosa, Edge Ohio State
2. Greedy Williams, CB LSU
3. Ed Oliver, DL Houston
4. Quinnen Williams, DL Alabama
5. Clellin Ferrell, EDGE Clemson
6. Devin White, LB LSU
7. Vosean Joseph, LB Florida
8. Byron Murphy, CB Washington
9. Rashan Gary, DL Michigan
10. N'keal Harry, WR Arizona State
11. Jeffery Simmons, DL Mississippi State
12. Kaden Smith, TE Stanford
13. Mack Wilson, LB Alabama
14. Jerry Tillery, DL Notre Dame
15. Dexter Lawrence, DL Clemson
16. DeAndre Baker, CB Georgia
17. Marquis Brown, WR Oklahoma
18. Christian Wilkins, DL Clemson
19. Jonah Williams, T Alabama
20. Josh Allen, EDGE Kentucky
21. Irv Smith Jr, TE Alabama
22. Noah Fant, TE Iowa
23. Devin Bush, LB Michigan
24. Cody Ford, G Oklahoma
25. AJ Brown, WR Ole Miss
26. Parris Cambell, WR Ohio State
27. Dwayne Haskins, QB Ohio State
28. Kyler Murray, QB Oklahoma
29. Trayvon Mullen, CB Clemson
30. Derrick Brown, DL Auburn
31. Jawaan Taylor, T Florida
32. Dre'mont Jones, Ohio State

This Quarterback class is to put in nicely, not exactly the strength of the class. Slightly better than the historically bad 2013 class, it would shock no one if zero franchise QBs came from it. I think a lot of these QBs have chances to be great backups and possibly solid starters but this isn't the year to take A QB in the first round.

Dwayne Haskins is a one year wonder but has the best tape and potential. The Biggest arm goes to Drew Lock, who elevated the Missouri program. He'll draw comparisons to a non mobile Josh Allen.

Will Grier, and Gardner Minshew will look to the recent success of Air Raid QB's in the NFL to boost their draft stock. Daniel Jones spent years under QB guru David Cutcliffe who groomed both Manning brothers. Then Kyler Murray is probably the most exciting QB but questions of his commitment have to be asked when thinking of taking him in the first round. Take your pick cause there is nothing resembling a sure thing in the 2019 QB class.

Safest Player: Kyler Murray
Sleeper: Tyree Jackson
Boom or Bust: Drew Lock
Best Potential: Dwayne Haskins


QB:

1. Dwayne Haskins, Ohio State
2. Kyler Murray, Oklahoma
3. Drew Lock, Missouri
4. Jarret Stidham, Auburn
5. Daniel Jones, Duke
6. David Blough, Purdue
7. Tyree Jackson, Buffalo
8. Will Greir, West Virginia
9. Easton Stick, North Dakota State
10. Eric Dungey, Syracuse
11. Ryan Finley, North Carolina State
12. Clayton Thorson, Northwestern
13. Taylor Cornelius, Oklahoma State
14. Gardner Minshew, Washington State
15. Justice Hansen, Arkansas State
16. Nick Fitzgerald, Mississippi State
17. Jake Browning, Washington
18. Jacob Dolegala, Central Connecticut
19. Brett Rypien, Boise State
20. Jordan Ta'amu, Ole Miss

This is the first RB class is a few years lacking a first round talent. No Gurley, Barkley, or Zeke type “generational talents” here. However, there is some guys who should be starting RBs and contributors to offenses year one. Darrin Hall, Jordan Scarlett and Dexter Williams should all be mid to late round steals this year along with some others. A very solid and deep class, but not the spectacular ones we've been spoiled with the last few years. Much like the QB's you don't want to spend a first round pick at RB this year.

Safest Player: Josh Jacobs
Sleeper: Darrin Hall
Boom or Bust: Bryce Love
Best Potential: Elijah Holyfield


RB:

1. Josh Jacobs, Alabama
2. Dexter Williams, Notre Dame
3. Rodney Anderson, Oklahoma
4. Damien Harris, Alabama
5. Jordan Scarlett, Florida
6. Darrin Hall, Pittsburgh
7. Bryce Love, Stanford
8. Mike Weber, Ohio State
9. David Mongontery, Iowa State
10. Karan Higdon, Michigan
11. Elijah Holyfield, Georgia
12. Bennie Snell Jr., Kentucky
13. Trayveon Williams, Texas A & M
14. Nick Brossette, LSU
15. Justice Hill, Oklahoma State
16. Miles Sanders, Penn State
17. Myles Gaskin, Washington
18. Alex Barnes, Kansas State
19. Devin Singletary, FAU
20. Darrell Henderson, Memphis
21. Zack Moss, Utah
22. Ty Johnson, Maryland
23. Qadree Ollison, Pittsburgh
24. Darwin Thompson, Utah State
25. Travis Homer, Miami
26. LJ Scott, Michigan State
27. Travon Mcmillian, Colorado
28. Bruce Anderson, North Dakota State
29. Wes Hills, Slippery Rock
30. Jalin Moore, Appalachian State

The 2019 NFL Draft is a very interesting year for Wide Receivers. N'Keal Harry looks to be a Julio Jones type athlete but his speed is in question. That's the story for this class with a few exceptions. Great receivers with questions about how fast they really are.

One of those exceptions are Marquis Brown the cousin of Steelers’ star Antonio Brown. He has the speed, and dynamic route running of a first round talent, but some will question taking a smaller receiver that early.

Overall, it's A great wide receiver class because of the depth of it. I expect Harry, Marquis Brown, and A.J. Brown all to have their names called night one. Teams will find great value at receiver through the first 5 rounds.

Safest Player: Kelvin Harmon
Sleeper: Dionte Johnson
Boom or Bust: N'Keal Harry
Best Potential: N'Keal Harry


WR:

1. N'Keal Harry, Arizona State
2. Marquis Brown, Oklahoma
3. A.J. Brown, Ole Miss
4. Parris Cambell, Ohio State
5. Kelvin Harmon, North Carolina State
6. DK Metcalf, Ole Miss
7. JJ Arcega-Whiteside, Stanford
8. Dionte Johnson, Toledo
9. Darius Slayton, Auburn
10. Riley Ridley, Georgia
11. David Sills V, West Virginia
12. Lil Jordan Humphrey, Texas
13. Hakeem Butler, Iowa State
14. Anthony Johnson, Buffalo
15. Deebo Samuel, South Carolina
16. Gary Jennings, West Virginia
17. Miles Boykin, Notre Dame
18. Jakobi Meyers, North Carolina State
19. Emmanuel Hall, Missouri
20. Stanley Morgan Jr, Nebraska
21. Dillon Mitchell, Oregon
22. Keelan Does, UC Davis
23. Mecole Hardman, Georgia
24. Demarkus Lodge, Ole Miss
25. Andy Isabella, Umass
26. Damion Willis, Troy
27. Terry Mclaurin, Ohio State
28. Hunter Renfrow, Clemson
29. Tyre Brady, Marshall
30. Terry Godwin, Georgia

If it wasn't for the DL class Tight End would be the strongest position in the class. After years of weak tight end classes we have one that could go down in history as the best ever for the position. Though it's lacking depth, I truly believe there's at least 6 day one starters. Every NFL team should make drafting a tight end a priority within the first 3 rounds.

Safest Player: Kaden Smith
Sleeper: Trevon Wesco
Boom or Bust: Irv Smith Jr.
Best Potential: Irv Smith Jr.


TE:

1. Kaden Smith, Stanford
2. Irvin Smith Jr, Alabama
3. Noah Fant, Iowa
4. Alize Mack, Notre Dame
5. TJ Hockenson, Iowa
6. Caleb Wilson, UCLA
7. Jace Sternberger, Texas A & M
8. Zach Gentry, Michigan
9. Isaac Nauta, Georgia
10. Dawson Knox, Ole Miss
11. Trevon Wesco, West Virginia
12. Mitchell Wilcox, South Florida
13. CJ Conrad, Kentucky
14. Tommy Sweeney, Boston College
15. Daniel Helm, Duke
16. Dax Raymond, Utah State
17. Josh Oliver, San Jose State
18. Foster Moreau, LSU
19. Donald Parham, Stetson
20. Drew Sample, Washington
21. Kendall Blanton, Missouri
22. Keenan Brown, Texas State
23. Logan Parker, Southern Utah
24. Mik'Quan Deane, Western Kentucky
25. Tyler Petite, USC

The 2019 Tackle class is very much what we've come to expect. One first round lock and some others who could sneak into the first round based off the value of the position. The top 3 guys Jonah Williams, Greg Little, and Jaawan Taylor are all players some might project to guards. I think they could all be impact players inside if that's what a team chooses to do. Andre Dillard is a prototype Left Tackle and could go higher than anyone expects. Down the line guys like Kaleb Mcgary, Alex Bookser, and Trevon Tate are all under the radar now but could be starting Right Tackles in the NFL year one.

Safest Player: Andre Dillard
Sleeper: Alex Booker
Boom or Bust: Greg Little
Best Potential: Yodny Cajuste


OT:

1. Jonah Williams, BAMA
2. Jawaan Taylor, Florida
3. Andre Dillard, WSU
4. Yodny Cajuste, West Virginia
5. Greg Little, Ole Miss
6. Isaiah Prince, Ohio State
7. Kaleb Mcgary, Washington
8. David Edwards, Wisconsin
9. Alex Bookser, Pitt
10. Bobby Evans, Oklahoma
11. Dennis Dailey, South Carolina
12. Mitch Hyatt, Clemson
13. Ryan Bates, Penn State
14. Max Scharping, Northern Illinois
15. Derwin Gray, Maryland
16. Trevon Tate, Memphis
17. Jackson Barton, Utah
18. Iosua Opeta, Weber State
19. Wyatt Miller, Central Florida
20. Lukayus McNeill, Louisville
21. Roger Joseph, Memphis
22. Greg Pipkins, Sioux Falls
23. Nate Davis, Charlotte
24. Tytus Howard, Alabama State
25. Ului Lapuaho, BYU

This is a strong guard class. It becomes even stronger if you project some of the smaller tackles inside. Cody Ford is a great option in the first round for any team wanting to bolster their line. Dalton Eisner plays with a mean streak that also could push him into the first. After those two there is a ton of guys who should be solid starters or backups in the NFL.

Safest Player: Dalton Risner
Sleeper: Zach Bailey
Boom or Bust: Olisaemeka Udoh
Best Potential: Cody Ford



G:

1. Cody Ford, Oklahoma
2. Dalton Risner, Kansas State
3. Beau Benschawel, Wisconsin
4. Hjalte Froholdt, Arkansas
5. Ben Powers, Oklahoma
6. Lester Cotton, Alabama
7. Darryl Williams, Mississippi State
8. Chris Lidstrom, Boston College
9. Michael Deiter, Wisconsin
10. Alex Bars, Notre Dame
11. Ben Bredeson, Michigan
12. Zach Bailey, South Carolina
13. Dru Samia, Oklahoma
14. Juwaan Bushell-Beatty, Michigan
15. Nate Herbig, Stanford
16. Martez Ivey, Florida
17. Chuma Edoga, USC
18. Garrett Brumfield, LSU
19. Tyler Jones, NC State
20. Keaton Sutherland, Texas A & M
21. Malcolm Pridgeon, Ohio State
22. Olisaemeka Udoh, Elon
23. Kevin Pendletom, Missouri
24. Mike Herndon, Pittsburgh
25. Tariq Cole, Rutgers

An above average class of Centers this year. A lot of quality depth in this class. A few of these guys should be starting by the end of their rookie year. While the bottom of this center class should be guys who impress as undrafted free agents.

Safest Player: Lamont Gaillord
Sleeper: Sam Mustipher
Boom or Bust: Michael Jordan
Best Potential: Elgton Jenkins

C:

1. Lamont Gaillord, Georgia
2. Elgton Jenkins, Mississippi State
3. Bunchy Stallings, Kentucky
4. Connor McGovern, Penn State
5. Garret Bradberry, North Carolina State
6. Ross Piersbacher, Alabama
7. Michael Jordan, Ohio State
8. Greg McElroy, Texas A & M
9. Keegan Render, Iowa
10. Sam Mustipher, Notre Dame
11. Javal Patterson, Ole Miss
12. Jesse Burkett, Stanford
13. Nick Linder, Indiana
14. Jon Baker, Boston College
15. Drew Kyser, Memphis
16. Toa Lobendahn, USC
17. Sean Krepz, Nevada
18. Justin Facinelli, Clemson
19. Abdul Beecham, Kansas State
20. T.J. McCoy, Florida

This is a great year for Edge Rushers. Nick Bosa is the top player in the class. Beyond him there is 4 other players I fully expect to go round one.

Safest Player: Nick Bosa
Sleeper: Jamell Garcia Williams
Boom or Bust: Jaylon Ferguson
Best Potential: Nick Bosa
EDGE:

1. Nick Bosa, Ohio State
2. Clellin Ferrell, Clemson
3. Josh Allen, Kentucky
4. Montez Sweat, Mississippi State
5. Jachai Polite, Florida
6. Joe Jackson, Miami
7. Jaylon Ferguson, LA Tech
8. Austin Bryant, Clemson
9. Anferee Jennings, Alabama
10. Chase Winovich, Michigan
11. Brian Burns, Florida State
12. Oshane Ximines, Old Dominion
13. Zach Allen, Boston College
14. Ben Bague, TCU
15. DeAndre Walker, Georgia
16. Anthony Nelson, Iowa
17. Jamaell Garcia-Williams, UAB
18. Kimoni Fitz, Cincinnati
19. Jordan Brailand, Oklahoma State
20. Shareef Miller, Penn State
21. Porter Gustin, USC
22. Carl Granderson, Wyoming
23. Jonathan Ledbetter, Georgia
24. Armani Bledsoe, Oklahoma
25. Dewayne Hendrix, Pittsburgh
26. Christian Miller, Alabama
27. Jaelen Jelks, Oregon
28. John Kaminsky, Charleston
29. Corbin Kaufusi, BYU
30. Justin Hollins, Oregon

This is the strongest position group I've seen since I started covering the NFL draft for Draft Utopia. There's 10 Defensive lineman in this class with first round grades on my board. Ranking them all was the toughest part of this draft process because they are all so talented. It will be interesting to see how NFL teams value them with almost all of them being run first defenders, something the NFL has valued less in the draft recently. It should be a good mix of teams waiting on the position because of all the talent and players being too good of value for teams to pass on.

DL:

Safest Player: Jeffery Simmons
Sleeper: Daylon Mack
Boom or Bust: Ed Oliver
Best Potential: Rashan Gary





1. Ed Oliver, Houston
2. Quinnen Williams, Alabama
3. Rashan Gary, Michigan
4. Jeffery Simmons, Mississippi State
5. Jerry Tillery, Notre Dame
6. Dexter Lawrence, Clemson
7. Christian Wilkins, Clemson
8. Derrick Brown, Auburn
9. Dre'mont Jones, Ohio State
10. Gerald Willis, Miami
11. Charles Omenihu, Texas
12. Isaiah Buggs, Alabama
13. Ricky Walker, Virginia Tech
14. Terry Beckner Jr., Missouri
15. Daylon Mack, Texas A & M
16. Rennell Wren, Arizona State
17. Edwin Alexander, LSU
18. DeMarcus Christmas, FSU
19. Whalen Saunders, Western Illinois
20. Kingsley KeKe, Texas A & M
21. Chris Slayton, Syracuse
22. Greg Gaines, Washington
23. Daniel Wise, Kansas
24. PJ Johnson, Arizona
25. Marquis Copeland, Cincinnati
26. Cortez Broughton, Cincinnati
27. Michael Dogbe, Temple
28. Kevin Givens, Penn State
29. Albert Huggins, Clemson
30. Anthony Rush, UAB

This is a very strong class of linebackers. Devin White is a Blue Chip prospect at the top. Just behind him are 5 guys who have a shot of hearing their names called Day 1. Absolute tackle machines and day one contributors should be available all throughout the first 4 rounds of the draft.

LB:

Safest Player: Devin White
Sleeper: Bobby Okereke
Boom or Bust: Devin Bush
Best Potential: Vosean Joseph




1. Devin White, LSU
2. Vosean Joseph, Florida
3. Mack Wilson, Alabama
4. Devin Bush, Michigan
5. Tre Lamar, Clemson
6. TJ Edwards, Wisconsin
7. Tevon Coney, Notre Dame
8. Deshaun Davis, Auburn
9. Bobby Okereke, Stanford
10. Cameron Smith, USC
11. Germaine Pratt, North Carolina State
12. E.J. Ejiya, North Texas
13. Ben Burr Kirven, Washington
14. Dakota Allen, Texas Tech
15. Drue Tranquil, Notre Dame
16. Khalil Hodge, Buffalo
17. Tre Watson, Maryland
18. Kendall Johnson, Clemson
19. Geri Green, Mississippi State
20. Sean Idowu, Pittsburgh
21. Gary Johnson, Texas
22. Tyrel Dodson, Texas A & M
23. Asmar Bilal, Notre Dame
24. Jahlani Talvi, Hawaii
25. Joe Giles Harris, Duke
26. Juwon Young, Marshall
27. Chase Hansen, Utah
28. Ryan Connelly, Wisconsin
29. Joe Dineen, Kansas
30. Jamal Davis, Akron

This is a very top heavy corner class. Greedy Williams is a good a corner prospect as there has been in the past few years. Murphy is also a stud that can lockdown guys on the outside but brings the ball Hawking and toughness of a safety. He has some Troy Polumalu to his game. Williams, Murphy, and Baker all should be first round picks, with Love, Mullen, Johnson, and Sheffield all having a chance to sneak in. I except little to no value to be left at corner past round 4.

Safest Player: Greedy Williams
Sleeper: Tae Hayes
Boom or Bust: Kendall Sheffield
Best Potential: Greedy Williams




CB:

1. Greedy Williams, LSU
2. Byron Murphy, Washington
3. DeAndre Baker, Georgia
4. Trayvon Mullen, Clemson
5. Julian Love, Notre Dame
6. Ryan Pulley, Arkansas
7. Chauncey Gardner-Johnson, Florida
8. Derrick Baity, Kentucky
9. Kendall Sheffield, Ohio State
10. Savion Smith, Alabama
11. Damon Arnette, Ohio State
12. JoeJuan Williams, Vanderbilt
13. Iman Marshall, USC
14. Justin Lang, Michigan State
15. Jamal Peters, Mississippi State
16. Michael Jackson, Miami FL
17. Amani Oruwariye, Penn State
18. Mark Fields, Clemson
19. David Long, Michigan
20. Kristian Fulton, LSU
21. Tae Hayes, Appalachian State
22. Rock Ya-Sin, Temple
23. Hamp Cheevers, Boston College
24. Blace Brown, Troy
25. Mike Edwards, Kentucky
26. Corey Balentine, Washburn
27. Clifton Duck, Appalachian State
28. Sean Bunting, Central Michigan
29. Jordan Miller, Washington
30. Isaiah Johnson, Houston

This a weaker safety class. I don't think there's a real first round talent in it. Both Miami safeties and Thompson from Alabama all could be day one starters in the NFL but are more of second round talents. The combine could be the key to launching one of them into the first round come draft night.

Safest Player: Jaquan Johnson
Sleeper: Kemon Hall
Boom or Bust: Lonnie Johnson
Best Potential: Deionte Thompson

S:

1. Jaquan Johnson, Miami FL
2. Deionte Thompson, Alabama
3. Taylor Rapp, Washington
4. Sheldrick Redwine, Miami FL
5. Jonathan Abraham, Mississippi State
6. Marquis Blair, Utah
7. Amani Hooker, Iowa
8. Lonnie Johnson, Kentucky
9. Juan Thornhill, Virginia
10. Darius West, Kentucky
11. Nasir Adderly, Delaware
12. Evan Worthington, Colorado
13. Will Harris, Boston College
14. Khari Willis, Michigan State
15. Lukas Dennis, Boston College
16. Darnell Savage, Maryland
17. Kemon Hall, North Texas
18. Marvell Tell, USC
19. Montreal Hartage, Northwestern
20. Kris Boyd, Texas
21. Khalid McGee, South Florida
22. Jamal Dean, Auburn
23. Kyle Gibson, Central Florida
24. Mike Bell, Fresno State
25. Cam Glenn, Wake Forest

This is an average class for kickers. No guys who should hear their names called in the first four rounds. I think already two will be drafted, and the others should get shots to win a kicking competition.

K:

1. Matt Gay, Utah
2. John Barron, San Diego State
3. Cole Tracey, LSU
4. Emmit Carpenter, Minnesota
5. Austin Seibert, Oklahoma

Not a great year for punters. None are a sure thing to be selected.

P

1. Stone Wilson, Florida International
2. Jack Bailey, Stanford
3. Mitch Wisnowsky, Utah
4. Corey Fatoney, Missouri
5. Zach Donor, Oklahoma State

George Aston was a monster at Pitt last season. He's shown the ability to get it done as a blocker and playmaker. He deserves to be drafted sometime on day 3. Alex Ingold is another player worthy of a late round selection.

FB:

1. George Aston, Pittsburgh
2. Alec Ingold, Wisconsin
3. Reagan Williams, Stanford
4. Jacques Patrick, Florida State
5. Ryquell Armstead, Temple