CWood21 Posted November 17, 2023 Share Posted November 17, 2023 Another year, another thread for my prospect musings. Big Board Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWood21 Posted November 17, 2023 Author Share Posted November 17, 2023 Quarterbacks 1st Round Grades 1.) Caleb Williams [QB; USC] 2.) Drake Maye [QB; North Carolina] 2nd Round Grades None 3rd Round Grades 3.) Jayden Daniels [QB; LSU] 4th Round Grades 4.) Bo Nix [QB; Oregon] 5.) Michael Penix Jr. [QB; Washington] 5th Round Grades 6.) Spencer Rattler [QB; South Carolina] 6th Round Grades 7.) Jordan Travis [QB; Florida State] 7th Round Grades None UDFA Grades Brennan Armstrong [QB; NC State] JT Daniels [QB; Rice] Sam Hartman [QB; Notre Dame] Will Howard [QB; Kansas State] KJ Jefferson [QB; Arkansas] Phil Jurkovec [QB; Pittsburgh] Devin Leary [QB; Kentucky] Joe Milton [QB: Tennessee] Tanner Mordecai [QB; Wisconsin] Austin Reed [QB; Western Kentucky] Kedon Slovis [QB; BYU] Taulia Tagovailola [QB; Maryland] DJ Uiagalelei [QB; Oregon State] Running Backs 1st Round Grades None 2nd Round Grades 1.) Jonathan Brooks [RB; Texas] 3rd Round Grades 2.) Will Shipley [RB; Clemson] 3.) Trey Benson [RB; Florida State] 4.) Jaylen Wright [RB; Tennessee] 4th Round Grades Audric Estime [RB; Notre Dame] Braelon Allen [RB; Wisconsin] Blake Corum [RB; Michigan] Bucky Irving [RB; Oregon] 5th Round Grades Marshawn Lloyd [RB; USC] Ray Davis [RB; Kentucky] 6th Round Grades 7th Round Grades Wide Receivers 1st Round Grades 1.) Marvin Harrison Jr. [WR; Ohio State] 2.) Malik Nabers [WR; LSU] 3.) Rome Odunze [WR; Washington] 4.) Keon Coleman [WR; Florida State] 5.) Brian Thomas [WR; LSU] 2nd Round Grades Adonai Mitchell [WR; Texas] Ladd McConkey [WR; Georgia] 3rd Round Grades Ja'Lynn Polk [WR; Washington] Roman Wilson [WR; Michigan] Xavier Leggette [WR; South Carolina] 4th Round Grades 5th Round Grades 6th Round Grades 7th Round Grades Tight Ends 1st Round Grades 1.) Brock Bowers [TE; Georgia] 2nd Round Grades 2.) Ja'Tavion Sanders [TE; Texas] 3rd Round Grades None 4th Round Grades 3.) Cade Stover [TE; Ohio State] 4.) Theo Johnson [TE; Penn State] 5th Round Grades 6th Round Grades 7th Round Grades Offensive Tackles 1st Round Grades 1.) Olu Fashanu [OT; Penn State] 2.) Joe Alt [OT; Notre Dame] 3.) Amarius Mims [OT; Georgia] 4.) Taliese Funga [OT; Oregon State] 5.) Tyler Guyton [OT; Oklahoma] 6.) J.C. Latham [OT; Alabama] 2nd Round Grades Kingsley Suamataia [OT; BYU] Troy Fatanu [OT; Washington] 3rd Round Grades 4th Round Grades 5th Round Grades 6th Round Grades 7th Round Grades Interior Offensive Line 1st Round Grades None 2nd Round Grades 1.) Graham Barton [OG/OT; Duke] 2.) Jackson Powers-Johnson [C/OG; Oregon] 3rd Round Grades Cooper Beebe [OG; Kansas State] 4th Round Grades 5th Round Grades 6th Round Grades 7th Round Grades Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWood21 Posted November 17, 2023 Author Share Posted November 17, 2023 Interior Defensive Line 1st Round Grades 1.) Jer'Zhan Newton [DT; Illinois] 2.) Byron Murphy [DT; Texas] 2nd Round Grades 3.) Kris Jenkins [DT; Michigan] 3rd Round Grades 4th Round Grades 5th Round Grades 6th Round Grades 7th Round Grades EDGE 1st Round Grades 1.) Dallas Turner [DE/OLB; Alabama] 2.) Laiatu Latu [OLB/DE; UCLA] 3.) Jared Verse [DE/OLB; Florida State] 4.) Chop Robinson [OLB/DE; Penn State] 2nd Round Grades 3rd Round Grades 4th Round Grades 5th Round Grades 6th Round Grades 7th Round Grades Linebackers 1st Round Grades 2nd Round Grades 3rd Round Grades 4th Round Grades 5th Round Grades 6th Round Grades 7th Round Grades Cornerbacks 1st Round Grades 1.) Quinyon Mitchell [CB; Toledo] 2nd Round Grades 3rd Round Grades 4th Round Grades 5th Round Grades 6th Round Grades 7th Round Grades Safeties 1st Round Grades 2nd Round Grades 3rd Round Grades 4th Round Grades 5th Round Grades 6th Round Grades 7th Round Grades Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWood21 Posted November 18, 2023 Author Share Posted November 18, 2023 23 hours ago, CWood21 said: Quarterbacks 1st Round Grades 1.) Caleb Williams [QB; USC] 2.) Drake Maye [QB; North Carolina] 2nd Round Grades None 3rd Round Grades 3.) Jayden Daniels [QB; LSU] 4th Round Grades 4.) Bo Nix [QB; Oregon] 5.) Michael Penix Jr. [QB; Washington] 5th Round Grades 6.) Spencer Rattler [QB; South Carolina] 6th Round Grades 7.) Jordan Travis [QB; Florida State] 7th Round Grades None UDFA Grades Brennan Armstrong [QB; NC State] JT Daniels [QB; Rice] Sam Hartman [QB; Notre Dame] Will Howard [QB; Kansas State] KJ Jefferson [QB; Arkansas] Phil Jurkovec [QB; Pittsburgh] Devin Leary [QB; Kentucky] Joe Milton [QB: Tennessee] Tanner Mordecai [QB; Wisconsin] Austin Reed [QB; Western Kentucky] Kedon Slovis [QB; BYU] Taulia Tagovailola [QB; Maryland] DJ Uiagalelei [QB; Oregon State] Don't think my QB rankings are going to shake any real feathers here. Maybe might be viewed as a bit conservative by some of those who feel a bit more optimistic about that second tier of QBs. Obviously, Caleb Williams is QB1 in this year's draft and USC's struggles don't change that for me. The kid is special and has superstar potential. I don't see any scenario in which Caleb Williams returns to USC for another year. He's almost assuredly going #1 overall. In most other years, Drake Maye would be QB2. But with Williams in the draft, he's QB2 for me. I've been very critical of Maye during this draft process, and while the concerns are there he's still a FRP QB and almost likely goes somewhere in the top 5 if not top 3. Beyond those two, they have a slew of interesting QB prospects in Jayden Daniels, Bo Nix, and Michael Penix. Of the bunch, I think Jayden Daniels have the best chance at being a franchise QB. His athletic tools are going to give him a chance in the NFL. I don't think he's got the intangibles that Bryce Young had, but more of the physical tools that Young lacked. If one of the guys not taken in the top 10 ends up being a franchise QB, my guess is Daniels. Honestly, I think you could flip a coin between Bo Nix and Michael Penix. I think Penix has looked better than Bo Nix as far as translating to the NFL, but he's also playing in a passer-friendly offense and has an amazing supporting cast. Bo Nix probably has a reasonably high floor with limited upside, but I think Nix is the opposite with higher upside but a bit riskier given his supporting cast and injury history. Spencer Rattler flashed early on in Oklahoma, but eventually was replaced by Caleb Williams. He went to South Carolina and seemed to regain some of the steam but his inconsistency will keep him from being successful. His good is a Kirk Cousins-level of QB, but his downside is bad Zach Wilson. There's enough intrigue there to take him though. Jordan Travis figures to float around as a solid backup. Maybe a few spot starts here and there, but overall probably doesn't amount much. Beyond those guys, I don't have any draft able guys but they'll almost assuredly see a few get drafted. As of now, I don't include anyone who's reportedly returning (Ewers) or assumed to be returning (Sanders). There's a bit of projection in that, so if things change the rankings will be updated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroncoSojia Posted November 18, 2023 Share Posted November 18, 2023 JJ McCarthy....? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWood21 Posted November 18, 2023 Author Share Posted November 18, 2023 22 minutes ago, BroncoSojia said: JJ McCarthy....? Don't have him declaring. If he declares, I'll update. But I'm anticipating him returning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroncoSojia Posted November 18, 2023 Share Posted November 18, 2023 26 minutes ago, CWood21 said: Don't have him declaring. If he declares, I'll update. But I'm anticipating him returning. Even with Harbaugh more than likely leaving? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sugashane Posted November 18, 2023 Share Posted November 18, 2023 5 hours ago, CWood21 said: Don't have him declaring. If he declares, I'll update. But I'm anticipating him returning. Is that why Cameron Ward isn't listed as well? I'm actually pretty in line with these rankings as far as talent grades go, but QB's positional value bump up several guys for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWood21 Posted November 19, 2023 Author Share Posted November 19, 2023 4 hours ago, BroncoSojia said: Even with Harbaugh more than likely leaving? Correct. Harbaugh has been reportedly eyeing the NFL for a few years. Until he actually makes the move, I'll take the cautious side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWood21 Posted November 19, 2023 Author Share Posted November 19, 2023 13 minutes ago, Sugashane said: Is that why Cameron Ward isn't listed as well? I'm actually pretty in line with these rankings as far as talent grades go, but QB's positional value bump up several guys for me. Yes. This whole extra year because of COVID is making it a bit unclear as to who has an additional year of eligibility. I don't think Cameron Ward declares, but if he does I'll adjust it accordingly. He's probably somewhere around where Jordan Travis is ranked. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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