AlNFL19 Posted April 21, 2018 Share Posted April 21, 2018 Al's Top 100 NFL Prospects - 2018 If a player isn't included in this Top 100 or rankings, ask. Either I don't like the guy a ton or I didn't scout him. My Grading Scale: 9.0-10: Perennial All-Pro 8.0-8.99: All-Pro Ability 7.5-7.99: Potential All-Pro 7.25-7.49: Good NFL Starter 7.0-7.24: Potentially good NFL starter 6.5-6.99: Good chance to become good starter 6.0-6.49: Could become late starter 5.5-5.99: Likely backup 5.0-5.49: Developmental player -5.0: Back End of the Roster - Top 100 - Descriptions on players will be included in the position rankings, not the Top 100. T-1. Saquon Barkley, RB, Penn State - 8.05 T-1. Roquan Smith, WLB, Georgia - 8.05 3. Tremaine Edmunds, ILB, Virginia Tech - 8.03 T-4. Quenton Nelson, OG, Notre Dame - 7.93 T-4. Denzel Ward, CB, Ohio State - 7.93 T-4. Derwin James, SS/LB, Florida State - 7.93 7. Mark Walton, RB, Miami - 7.83 8. Minkah Fitzpatrick, FS, Alabama - 7.68 T-9. Calvin Ridley, WR, Alabama - 7.5 T-9. Leighton Vander Esch, ILB, Boise State - 7.5 T-9. Bradley Chubb, DE, N.C. State - 7.5 T-12. Harold Landry, OLB, Boston College - 7.48 T-12. Rashaan Evans, ILB, Alabama - 7.48 T-14. Jaire Alexander, CB, Louisville - 7.45 T-14. Josh Jackson, CB, Iowa - 7.45 T-14. Ronald Jones II, RB, USC - 7.45 17. Sony Michel, RB, Georgia - 7.43 T-18. Lorenzo Carter, OLB, Georgia - 7.38 T-18. Mike Hughes, CB, Central Florida - 7.38 20. Michael Gallup, WR, Colorado State - 7.35 21. Sam Darnold, QB, USC - 7.33 T-22. Connor Williams, OT, Texas - 7.3 T-22. Da'Ron Payne, DT, Alabama - 7.3 T-24. Marcus Davenport, DE, UTSA - 7.28 T-24. Dorance Armstrong, OLB, Kansas - 7.28 T-26. Dallas Goedert, TE, South Dakota State - 7.25 T-26. Shaquem Griffin, WLB, Central Florida - 7.25 T-26. Antonio Callaway, WR, Florida - 7.25 T-29. Darius Leonard, ILB, South Carolina - 7.23 T-29. Justin Reid, S, Stanford - 7.23 31. Christian Sam, ILB, Arizona State - 7.2 T-32. Nick Chubb, RB, Georgia - 7.18 T-32. Armani Watts, FS, Texas A&M - 7.18 T-34. Mark Andrews, TE, Oklahoma - 7.15 T-34. Maurice Hurst, DT, Michigan - 7.15 36. Equanimeous St. Brown, WR, Notre Dame - 7.13 T-37. Isaiah Wynn, OG, Georgia - 7.1 T-37. Sam Hubbard, DE, Ohio State - 7.1 T-37. Jessie Bates, FS, Wake Forest - 7.1 T-37. Ronnie Harrison, SS, Alabama - 7.1 T-41. Derrius Guice, RB, LSU - 7.05 T-41. Fred Warner, ILB, BYU - 7.05 T-43. Will Hernandez, OG, UTEP - 7.03 T-43. Jerome Baker, WLB, Ohio State - 7.03 T-45. Josh Rosen, QB, UCLA - 7.0 T-45. Mike Gesicki, TE, Penn State - 7.0 T-45. Rasheem Green, DE, USC - 7.0 T-45. M.J. Stewart, CB, North Carolina - 7.0 T-45. Parry Nickerson, CB, Tulane - 7.0 T-50. Billy Price, C, Ohio State - 6.98 T-50. Vita Vea, DT, Washington - 6.98 T-52. Kerryon Johnson, RB, Auburn - 6.95 T-52. Hayden Hurst, TE, South Carolina - 6.95 T-52. Ian Thomas, TE, Indiana - 6.95 T-52. Taven Bryan, DT, Florida - 6.95 T-52. Tegray Scales, ILB, Indiana - 6.95 T-52. Kyzir White, SS/LB, West Virginia - 6.95 T-58. James Daniels, C, Iowa - 6.93 T-58. Donte Jackson, CB, LSU - 6.93 T-58. Terrell Edmunds, CB, Virginia Tech - 6.93 T-61. DaeSean Hamilton, WR, Penn State - 6.9 T-61. Ogbonnia Okoronkwo, OLB, Oklahoma - 6.9 T-61. Malik Jefferson, ILB, Texas - 6.9 T-64. Baker Mayfield, QB, Oklahoma - 6.88 T-64. Anthony Miller, WR, Memphis - 6.88 T-64. Oren Burks, ILB, Vanderbilt - 6.88 T-64. Holton Hill, CB, Texas - 6.88 T-68. Carlton Davis, CB, Auburn - 6.83 T-68. Mike McGlinchey, OT, Notre Dame - 6.83 T-68. Tim Settle, DT, Virginia Tech - 6.83 T-68. Anthony Averett, CB, Alabama - 6.83 72. Trenton Thompson, DT, Georgia - 6.78 73. Genard Avery, ILB, Memphis - 6.75 74. Harrison Phillips, DT, Stanford - 6.7 75. Isaiah Oliver, CB, Colorado - 6.68 T-76. Josey Jewell, ILB, Iowa - 6.65 T-76. Duke Dawson, CB, Florida - 6.65 T-78. Josh Allen, QB, Wyoming - 6.63 T-78. Lamar Jackson, QB, Louisville - 6.63 T-78. Luke Falk, QB, Washington State - 6.63 T-78. R.J. McIntosh, DT, Miami - 6.63 T-82. Chad Thomas, DE, Miami - 6.6 T-82. Uchenna Nwosu, OLB, USC - 6.6 T-84. Rashaad Penny, RB, San Diego State - 6.58 T-84. Akrum Wadley, RB, Iowa - 6.58 T-84. Jaylen Samuels, TE/FB, N.C. State - 6.58 T-87. Frank Ragnow, C, Arkansas - 6.55 T-87. Hercules Mata'afa, DE, Washington State - 6.55 89. Royce Freeman, RB, Oregon - 6.5 90. DeShon Elliott, SS, Texas - 6.48 T-91. Christian Kirk, WR, Texas A&M - 6.45 T-91. Kolton Miller, OT, UCLA - 6.45 T-93. John Kelly, RB, Tennessee - 6.43 T-93. Arden Key, OLB, LSU - 6.43 T-93. Micah Kiser, ILB, Virginia - 6.43 T-96. Dante Pettis, WR, Washington - 6.4 T-96. D.J. Chark, WR, LSU - 6.4 T-96. Braden Smith, OG, Auburn - 6.4 T-96. Mason Cole, C, Michigan - 6.4 T-96. Duke Ejiofor, DE, Wake Forest - 6.4 T-96. Tyquan Lewis, DE, Ohio State - 6.4 Just Missed: Derrick Nnadi, DT, Florida State - 6.38 Position Rankings * Designates a player I have a gut feeling will succeed. Quarterbacks 1. Sam Darnold, USC - 7.33 - Darnold has a good blend of accuracy, tools, and vision but was a turnover machine at USC. 2. Josh Rosen, UCLA - 7.0 - Rosen is a pro-ready quarterback with a well-rounded skillset but lacking athleticism and a "playmaker" factor. 3. Baker Mayfield, Oklahoma* - 6.88 - Mayfield is polarizing and has a good blend of accuracy and athleticism. T-4. Josh Allen, Wyoming - 6.63 - Allen is an obvious arm talent but had substantial accuracy issues at Wyoming. T-4. Lamar Jackson, Louisville* - 6.63 - Jackson won't be a great pocket-passer as he has lacking accuracy but is a hugely dynamic athlete. T-4. Luke Falk, Washington State* - 6.63 - Falk has decent mechanics and reading ability to go along with very good accuracy despite being a spread QB. 7. Mike White, Western Kentucky - 5.78 - White has a strong arm but won't win you over with extreme accuracy or athleticism. T-8. Kyle Lauletta, Richmond - 5.75 - Lauletta has solid accuracy and sneaky athleticism but substantial arm strength concerns. T-8. Mason Rudolph, Oklahoma State - 5.75 - Rudolph is a good arm talent who could sneak into Round 1 but has some issues vision-wise and accuracy-wise. 10. Kurt Benkert, Virginia - 5.6 - Benkert is decently well rounded and has a good arm but has mechanical issues. Honorable Mention: Riley Ferguson, Memphis (5.45) Running Backs 1. Saquon Barkley, Penn State - 8.05 - Barkley has it all and is an extremely talented and athletic prospect. 2. Mark Walton, Miami* - 7.83 - Walton has receiving and pass-blocking experience and is an extremely explosive runner. 3. Ronald Jones II, USC - 7.45 - Jones has solid burst and is a very experienced receiver. 4. Sony Michel, Georgia - 7.43 - Michel is a versatile playmaking running back but has some issues with extreme lateral movement. 5. Nick Chubb, Georgia - 7.18 - Chubb has better burst than his teammate Michel but isn't a 3-down back. He could be an explosive one-cut back. 6. Derrius Guice, LSU - 7.05 - Guice is an elite short-yardage runner but may lack the overt athleticism to elude many defenders and break runs long often. 7. Kerryon Johnson, Auburn - 6.95 - Johnson isn't an explosive runner but can run with power or move laterally well. T-8. Rashaad Penny, San Diego State - 6.58 - Penny could be a solid one-cut back but has stiff hips. T-8. Akrum Wadley, Iowa - 6.58 - Wadley goes down very easily and won't be a feature back but has extreme acceleration and electric quickness. 10. Royce Freeman, Oregon - 6.5 - Freeman is a big-bodied back but can run with the speed of a smaller one without losing power. Honorable Mention: John Kelly, Tennessee (6.43) Wide Receivers 1. Calvin Ridley, Alabama* - 7.5 - Ridley is an elite separation talent who could be a true No. 1 receiver in the NFL despite his size concerns. 2. Michael Gallup, Colorado State - 7.35 - Gallup is a good separator with elite physical traits. 3. Antonio Callaway, Florida - 7.25 - I don't factor in off-field concerns, hence Callaway's grade. There is no questioning the guy as an electric athlete. 4. Equanimeous St. Brown, Notre Dame - 7.13 - St. Brown can use his freak athletic traits to separate and can use his technical ability to do so. 5. DaeSean Hamilton, Penn State* - 6.9 - Hamilton doesn't have burner speed but is the best route-runner in the class. 6. Anthony Miller, Memphis - 6.88 - Miller is a slot receiver prospect with all the tools who won't be a typical No. 1. 7. Christian Kirk, Texas A&M - 6.45 - Kirk has elite speed and is an electric open-field talent but has some questions about the nuances of the game. T-8. Dante Pettis, Washington - 6.4 - Pettis is well-rounded but doesn't have the elite athleticism of a dominant wideout. T-8. D.J. Chark, LSU - 6.4 - Chark is an explosive deep ball specialist who may struggle to be much more. 10. Deion Cain, Clemson - 6.33 - Cain has the speed to run right by a defender and has a knack for the big play. Honorable Mention: D.J. Moore, Maryland (6.25) Tight Ends 1. Dallas Goedert, South Dakota State* - 7.25 - Goedert is a mismatch weapon but played at a relatively small school. 2. Mark Andrews, Oklahoma* - 7.15 - Andrews is a fast and athletic receiving tight end who could be a big slot receiver. 3. Mike Gesicki, Penn State - 7.0 - Gesicki is probably the most well-rounded TE in the draft class. T-4. Hayden Hurst, South Carolina - 6.95 - Hurst is well-rounded but will be very old for a rookie, especially at tight end. T-4. Ian Thomas, Indiana - 6.95 - Thomas is a solid blocker and receiver who won't "wow" you at either. 6. Jaylen Samuels, TE/FB, N.C. State* - 6.58 - Samuels has no clear position and is a gadget player but gives a lot of versatile talent. 7. Durham Smythe, Notre Dame - 6.05 - Smythe is a great blocking tight end who has improved his receiving ability this season. 8. Dalton Schultz, Stanford - 6.0 - Schultz is another good blocking tight end with limited receiving experience. 9. Jordan Akins, Central Michigan - 5.93 - Akins will be another old rookie but has a lot of upside as an athletic combination TE. 10. Chris Herndon, Miami* - 5.85 - Herndon is a dangerous open-field weapon but isn't well-rounded. Honorable Mention: Troy Fumagalli, Wisconsin (5.8) Offensive Tackles 1. Connor Williams, Texas* - 7.3 - Williams has a great combination of explosive athletic traits and technical ability. 2. Mike McGlinchey, Notre Dame - 6.83 - McGlinchey is a solid technical player but isn't a top-notch athlete and may not have the footwork to play left tackle. 3. Kolton Miller, UCLA - 6.45 - Miller is a huge, athletic tackle but is a project and won't start at LT Day One. 4. Alex Cappa, Humboldt State - 6.35 - Cappa is a hugely athletic tackle who will have a steep transition to the NFL. 5. Chukwuma Okorafor, Western Michigan - 6.33 - Okorafor is athletic and has strong hands. T-6. Orlando Brown, Oklahoma - 6.1 - Brown is huge but we all saw the combine. That was shockingly bad athletic testing. T-6. Jamarco Jones, Ohio State - 6.1 - Jones is a solid athlete with some technical issues. 8. Brandon Parker, North Carolina A&T - 5.98 - Parker has the athletic upside to be solid but will have a big jump from NCA&T to the NFL. 9. Desmond Harrison, West Georgia - 5.9 - Harrison played at a small school and has strength issues but is a phenomenal athlete. 10. Tyrell Crosby, Oregon - 5.78 - Crosby is a very strong tackle but may be too stiff athletically to play left tackle. Honorable Mention: Martinas Rankin, Mississippi State (5.63), Brian O'Neill (5.63) Interior Offensive Line 1. Quenton Nelson, OG, Notre Dame* - 7.93 - Nelson is probably the most complete prospect in the draft. 2. Isaiah Wynn, OG, Georgia* - 7.1 - Wynn is a technician with solid athletic ability. 3. Will Hernandez, OG, UTEP - 7.03 - Hernandez is technically sound and very physically strong. 4. Billy Price, C, Ohio State* - 6.98 - Price has a phenomenal combination of strength and intelligence but suffered an injury at the NFL Combine. 5. James Daniels, C, Iowa - 6.93 - Daniels is highly athletic and was a technician at the center position. 6. Frank Ragnow, C, Arkansas - 6.55 - Ragnow lacks strength but has a good blend of footwork and athletic traits. T-7. Braden Smith, OG, Auburn - 6.4 - Smith is tough and strong but lacks athletic ability. T-7. Mason Cole, C, Michigan - 6.4 - Cole is well-rounded but won't be a star at any one aspect of the position. 9. Austin Corbett, OG, Nevada - 5.6 - Corbett is a decent prospect but his lack of strength and experience could present problems. 10. Scott Quessenberry, C, UCLA - 5.43 - Quessenberry had slightly-above-average technique in blocking for Josh Rosen. Honorable Mention: Will Clapp, C, LSU (5.4) Edge Rushers 1. Bradley Chubb, DE, N.C. State - 7.5 - Chubb has all the tools but is being overrated as an All-World pass rusher in my opinion. 2. Harold Landry, OLB, Boston College* - 7.48 - Landry is one of the best athletes at the position in the draft. 3. Lorenzo Carter, OLB, Georgia* -7.38 - Carter is extremely rangy for an edge rusher and could be a Jamie Collins-type player. T-4. Marcus Davenport, DE, UTSA - 7.28 - Davenport can be an explosive guy but is all projection at this point. T-4. Dorance Armstrong, OLB, Kansas* - 7.28 - Armstrong is athletic and can bend around a tackle along the rush arc. 6. Sam Hubbard, DE, Ohio State - 7.1 - Hubbard has a solid combination of athletic traits and technical ones but isn't elite at either. 7. Rasheem Green, DE, USC - 7.0 - Green is well-rounded but will need to polish his skills to be a consistent NFL talent. 8. Ogbonnia Okoronkwo, OLB, Oklahoma - 6.9 - Okoronkwo's explosive leg drive is enticing but he's a stiff-hipped lateral mover. T-9. Chad Thomas, DE, Miami - 6.6 - Thomas is a solid athlete but will need to work on his awareness. T-9. Uchenna Nwosu, OLB, USC - 6.6 - Nwosu is a very good athlete who can be a thumping tackler but lacks instincts. Honorable Mention: Hercules Mata'afa, DE, Washington State (6.55) Defensive Tackles 1. Da'Ron Payne, Alabama* - 7.3 - Payne has explosive power and surprising quickness but isn't going to range around the field and make a ton of tackles. 2. Maurice Hurst, Michigan* - 7.15 - Hurst has an explosive first step but is an undersized defensive tackle. 3. Vita Vea, Washington - 6.98 - Vea has disruptive power and a serious bull rush but may lack the athleticism to be a 3-down DT. 4. Taven Bryan, Florida - 6.95 - Bryan is an incredibly gifted athlete but doesn't have top-notch power or instincts. 5. Tim Settle, Virginia Tech - 6.83 - Settle is thickly-built and has good short-area quickness but may struggle at the point of attack in the NFL. 6. Trenton Thompson, Georgia* - 6.78 - Thompson has a good combination of strength and athleticism but is a tick slow to start. 7. Harrison Phillips, Stanford - 6.7 - Phillips has extreme strength but isn't an athletic DT. 8. R.J. McIntosh, Miami - 6.63 - McIntosh is an explosive athlete with some raw technique. 9. Derrick Nnadi, Florida State - 6.38 - Nnadi is strong and technically sound but doesn't have great chase speed or athleticism. 10. B.J. Hill, N.C. State - 6.23 - Hill is a quick athlete but has underdeveloped pass-rushing moves. Honorable Mention: Nathan Shepherd, Fort Hays State (6.15) Inside Linebackers 1. Roquan Smith, WLB, Georgia* - 8.05 - Smith is an elite athlete with extremely good range but will have to bulk up a bit and stay off blocks. 2. Tremaine Edmunds, ILB, Virginia Tech* - 8.03 - Edmunds is raw but has all the athletic traits you could ever want in a linebacker. 3. Leighton Vander Esch, ILB, Boise State - 7.5 - Vander Esch is rangy and features good change of direction but his long speed and block-slipping ability are questionable. 4. Rashaan Evans, ILB, Alabama - 7.48 - Evans is fast and athletic but again will have some block-slipping struggles. 5. Shaquem Griffin, WLB, Central Florida - 7.25 - Griffin is a rare athlete and he is a versatile player who can cover, pass-rush, and tackle. 6. Darius Leonard, ILB, South Carolina State - 7.23 - Leonard is very athletic but may have lackluster play strength for the NFL. 7. Christian Sam, MLB, Arizona State - 7.2 - Sam is an explosive tackling machine but won't win you over with instincts or athleticism alone. 8. Fred Warner, MLB, BYU - 7.05 - Warner is a solid athlete and has good instincts but lacks a "thump" to his hits. 9. Jerome Baker, WLB, Ohio State - 7.03 - Baker may be limited to a third-down role because of a lack of diagnosing skills but is a great athlete. 10. Tegray Scales, MLB, Indiana - 6.95 - Scales has high-end instincts and reactive skills but isn't a freak athlete. Honorable Mention: Malik Jefferson, ILB, Texas (6.9) Cornerbacks 1. Denzel Ward, Ohio State* - 7.93 - Ward may not have the size to be a No. 1 but is an elite athlete with elite footwork. T-2. Jaire Alexander, Louisville* - 7.45 - Alexander is instinctive and athletic with great quickness and speed despite some spotty tackling technique. T-2. Josh Jackson, Iowa - 7.45 - Jackson features an elite combination of instincts and ball skills but has a lack of long speed. 4. Mike Hughes, Central Florida - 7.38 - Hughes is physical and athletic but is inexperienced and unpolished. T-5. M.J. Stewart, North Carolina* - 7.0 - Stewart is physical and a great tackler but is a very average athlete. T-5. Parry Nickerson, Tulane - 7.0 - Nickerson has elite speed and burst to go with good instincts and awareness. 7. Donte Jackson, LSU - 6.93 - Jackson isn't overly instinctive but has the explosive athleticism to be a solid cornerback with hit-or-miss playmaking ability. 8. Holton Hill, Texas - 6.88 - If you want a physical potential No. 1 CB on day two or three, Hill is your guy. However, he's not an electric athlete. T-9. Carlton Davis, Auburn - 6.83 - Davis is physical and disruptive but won't stick on quicker receivers without drawing DPI calls. T-9. Anthony Averett, Alabama - 6.83 - Averett can mirror and match with technique and quickness but doesn't create turnovers or read the quarterback very well. Honorable Mention: Isaiah Oliver, Colorado (6.68) Safeties 1. Derwin James, SS/LB, Florida State* - 7.93 - James is a hard-hitting and explosive athletic freak but struggles some with anticipation. 2. Minkah Fitzpatrick, FS, Alabama* - 7.68 - Fitzpatrick features a solid combination of athleticism and instincts but lacks the explosive playmaking skills of an All-World safety. 3. Justin Reid, S, Stanford - 7.23 - Reid has a well-rounded skillset and could fill either safety role but lacks the quickness to cover full time in the NFL. 4. Armani Watts, FS, Texas A&M* - 7.18 - Watts is an explosive athlete who can make plays but can have tackling issues that will deter NFL teams. T-5. Jessie Bates, FS, Wake Forest - 7.1 - Bates is one of the draft's better deep cover safeties but struggles to maintain proper tackling technique and production. T-5. Ronnie Harrison, SS, Alabama - 7.1 - Harrison is a hard-hitting, athletic safety who leads with his shoulder and struggles to anticipate routes. 7. Kyzir White, SS/LB, West Virginia - 6.95 - White is physical and instinctive as a safety/linebacker hybrid but may struggle to cover quicker receivers or backs. 8. Terrell Edmunds, SS, Virginia Tech - 6.93 - Edmunds is an explosive athlete like his brother but has some concerns relating to his open-field tackling. 9. DeShon Elliott, SS, Texas - 6.48 - Elliott is another hard-hitting strong safety who features decent instincts and a moderately quick trigger but who can be a stiff-hipped mover. 10. Quin Blanding, SS, Virginia - 6.1 - Blanding is a high-production tackler who can deliver a pop but won't wow with his instincts or athleticism. Honorable Mention: Marcus Allen, SS/LB, Penn State (6.0) My Prospect "Awards": Most Potentially Franchise-Changing: Josh Allen, QB, Wyoming - Look. If the guy pans out, he can light up the NFL. Do I think he will? Not really. But you gotta give him this. Most Probably Franchise-Changing: Sam Darnold, QB, USC - Safest quarterback prospect in the draft. Most Explosive Talent: Lamar Jackson, QB, Louisville and Mark Walton, RB, Miami - Both guys are crazy explosive athletes. Jackson's an all-around athletic freak and Walton has insane short-area burst. Most Pro-Ready Talent: Quenton Nelson, OG, Notre Dame - He could step in and be an All-Pro from Day One. My Favorite Player In The Draft: Mark Walton, RB, Miami - See above. The Guy We'll Be Talking About In Fifteen Years: Luke Falk, QB, Washington State - Falk has good accuracy, toughness, football IQ, etc. If he gets a chance, he could be something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlNFL19 Posted April 23, 2018 Author Share Posted April 23, 2018 I'm lonely somebody please comment... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VanS Posted April 23, 2018 Share Posted April 23, 2018 2 hours ago, AlNFL19 said: I'm lonely somebody please comment... I like the fact you have Mark Walton rated high. Other than that, I'm sure you can tell from my rankings that we have little else in common. Good job on your thoroughness. Ranking 100 players must be extremely difficult. I know it was almost impossible for me to rank just 50 players. And especially once I got past the top 20-30 players, they all started blending together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BleedTheClock Posted April 23, 2018 Share Posted April 23, 2018 On 4/21/2018 at 4:47 PM, AlNFL19 said: Wide Receivers 2. Michael Gallup, Colorado State - 7.35 - Gallup is a good separator with elite physical traits. Is he really though? He strikes me as a slow and stiff possession WR in the mold of a worse Michael Crabtree. On 4/21/2018 at 4:47 PM, AlNFL19 said: Offensive Tackles 1. Connor Williams, Texas* - 7.3 - Williams has a great combination of explosive athletic traits and technical ability. 2. Mike McGlinchey, Notre Dame - 6.83 - McGlinchey is a solid technical player but isn't a top-notch athlete and may not have the footwork to play left tackle. 3. Kolton Miller, UCLA - 6.45 - Miller is a huge, athletic tackle but is a project and won't start at LT Day One. Honorable Mention: Martinas Rankin, Mississippi State (5.63), Brian O'Neill (5.63) Edge Rushers T-4. Marcus Davenport, DE, UTSA - 7.28 - Davenport can be an explosive guy but is all projection at this point. I don't think he's all projection. I think he's got the most immediately translatable pass rush move in the draft. His bull rush is a nightmare. It's his run defense that will be a projection, as he's lazy in that regard. On 4/21/2018 at 4:47 PM, AlNFL19 said: Defensive Tackles\ 3. Vita Vea, Washington - 6.98 - Vea has disruptive power and a serious bull rush but may lack the athleticism to be a 3-down DT. Vea is a tremendous athlete for his size. He's one of the elite players in this draft in my opinion. On 4/21/2018 at 4:47 PM, AlNFL19 said: Inside Linebackers 1. Roquan Smith, WLB, Georgia* - 8.05 - Smith is an elite athlete with extremely good range but will have to bulk up a bit and stay off blocks. Smith is not an elite athlete. He's pretty stiff hipped, but because of his instincts and awareness, it does not hinder him. He's a good athlete for sure, but he's not as athletic as people are making him out to be. On 4/21/2018 at 4:47 PM, AlNFL19 said: Safeties 9. DeShon Elliott, SS, Texas - 6.48 - Elliott is another hard-hitting strong safety who features decent instincts and a moderately quick trigger but who can be a stiff-hipped mover. Elliot is a FS prospect to me. He's not good enough in the run game instinctively or physically to mix it up with the big boys. He's got elite coverage instincts, but is too stiff to really cover deep. Elliot is the most effective playing FS, but isn't going to be capable of running with guys at that position. He's in a weird spot. On 4/21/2018 at 4:47 PM, AlNFL19 said: 10. Quin Blanding, SS, Virginia - 6.1 - Blanding is a high-production tackler who can deliver a pop but won't wow with his instincts or athleticism. I think Blanding has excellent instincts. He's in the same boat as Elliot though. Not a SS, but not rangy enough to play FS. On 4/21/2018 at 4:47 PM, AlNFL19 said: My Prospect "Awards": Most Potentially Franchise-Changing: Josh Allen, QB, Wyoming - Look. If the guy pans out, he can light up the NFL. Do I think he will? Not really. But you gotta give him this. Agreed. Allen is one of the GOAT prospects based on potential. On 4/21/2018 at 4:47 PM, AlNFL19 said: Most Probably Franchise-Changing: Sam Darnold, QB, USC - Safest quarterback prospect in the draft. Agree. Hard to imagine Darnold not being at least solid. On 4/21/2018 at 4:47 PM, AlNFL19 said: Most Explosive Talent: Lamar Jackson, QB, Louisville and Mark Walton, RB, Miami - Both guys are crazy explosive athletes. Jackson's an all-around athletic freak and Walton has insane short-area burst. I'd replace Walton with Saquon Barkley. On 4/21/2018 at 4:47 PM, AlNFL19 said: Most Pro-Ready Talent: Quenton Nelson, OG, Notre Dame - He could step in and be an All-Pro from Day One. Agree. On 4/21/2018 at 4:47 PM, AlNFL19 said: My Favorite Player In The Draft: Mark Walton, RB, Miami - See above. #TheU! On 4/21/2018 at 4:47 PM, AlNFL19 said: The Guy We'll Be Talking About In Fifteen Years: Luke Falk, QB, Washington State - Falk has good accuracy, toughness, football IQ, etc. If he gets a chance, he could be something. Don't see it with Falk. He's got a wimpy arm, came from a wildly QB-friendly scheme, and was benched this season for poor performance. My answer would be Josh Allen. I think he's going to be very good and a lot of haters are going to be left feeling sad. Great work to both you and @VanS on the prospect lists! I only really highlighted things I disagreed with in here. Everything else looked great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlNFL19 Posted April 23, 2018 Author Share Posted April 23, 2018 3 minutes ago, BleedTheClock said: Great work to both you and @VanS on the prospect lists! I only really highlighted things I disagreed with in here. Everything else looked great. Thanks! This was my first year really doing a many actual player grades, so I'll gladly take the criticisms for the future and see how everything plays out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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