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Mel Kiper Jr. thinks OT Laremy Tunsil is the best player in the draft, but thinks there is a chance he can drop to the 6-10 range in the first round. (0:51)
Well, here it is. The final Big Board before things finally get underway. Below, I've ranked a total of 300 players. And I also have a list of more than 700 players lined up across every position. The players below should cover a high percentage of those drafted, but it's important to remember that every team has a distinct ranking of its own, and you'll see a number of players drafted who aren't on this list.
EDITOR'S PICKS
Kiper: Top 2016 NFL draft prospects across each position
For the final time with the 2016 NFL draft class, Mel Kiper ranks players across every position group. Jared Goff goes wire to wire at QB, but some notable shifts dot other position groups.
To that point, here's the usual reminder: This final Big Board is not a prediction of where players will be drafted, only where I have them ranked as prospects.
An asterisk denotes a player who was a junior for the 2015 season. Two asterisks denotes a redshirt sophomore.
1. *Laremy Tunsil, OT, Ole Miss
Last year, my No. 1 overall prospect (Leonard Williams) landed at No. 6 on draft day, and it seems clear that Tunsil won't be one of the first two players drafted in 2016. But he has the profile of a potentially dominant NFL left tackle, something every team should covet.
2. *Joey Bosa, DE, Ohio State
In a draft not short on defensive line talent, both on the interior and the edge, Bosa stands out as a gifted, high-motor player who can rush the passer and be a devastating force against the run. He's a picture of what we talk about when we use the phrase "high floor."
3. *Jalen Ramsey, CB, Florida State
An extraordinary athlete who plays a physical brand of football, Ramsey is simply gifted -- a great marriage of superior physical ability and football instincts. He'll make any defense better.
4. *Jack Conklin, OT, Michigan State
A throwback player, Conklin is a great technician with a physical edge you rarely find in today's game. There are reasonable questions about whether he ends up as a left tackle or a right tackle, but he's a top-10 talent in this class wherever he ends up.
5. *Jared Goff, QB, California
Goff is the most gifted passer in this draft class when you add up all the tools it takes to succeed at the position. He has the big arm, the deft touch, the ability to anticipate and diagnose, and a sixth sense for how to maneuver and handle pressure.
6. Ronnie Stanley, OT, Notre Dame
Next to Tunsil, he's the most gifted physical talent at the left tackle position and should be able to play that position effectively early in his NFL career. Stanley stayed the extra year in South Bend and has rounded out his game.
7. Carson Wentz, QB, North Dakota State
The physical talent and intangibles are all here. Wentz has size, well-above-average athletic ability and a powerful arm to make any throw. He has the upside to be a star but requires seasoning and patience as he deals with a massive leap in competition.
8. *Ezekiel Elliott, RB, Ohio State
One of the best running back prospects to enter the league over the past decade, Elliott has vision, explosiveness, patience and top-level speed for the position. He also has great hands and is among the best blockers I've ever evaluated. Instant impact.
9. DeForest Buckner, DE, Oregon
Versatile and powerful, Buckner has power, length and a motor that will allow him to succeed in any system. He is better against the run than he is as a pass-rusher, but he can take a blocker right into the lap of a quarterback.
10. *Myles Jack, ILB, UCLA
An almost perfect prospect for the NFL of 2016, Jack has old-school physicality and instincts for the position when it comes to attacking the line of scrimmage. He also has the speed to play sideline to sideline, and he can cover at the level of a top safety prospect.
11. Josh Doctson, WR, TCU
A gifted pass-catcher, Doctson makes difficult catches look routine and is a wizard when it comes to creating space against tight coverage and snatching the ball in tight space when the coverage is good. He makes plays after the catch and is a diligent worker.
12.*Shaq Lawson, DE, Clemson
Tremendously productive against both the pass and the run, Lawson has powerful hands to shed blockers and the flexibility to maneuver around people and create space for himself. He has the range of skills to become an immediate contributor on Sundays.
13. Karl Joseph, S, West Virginia
An instinctive safety prospect with both ball skills and a physical edge, Joseph brings a fear factor to a defense as an explosive, controlled hitter who takes chances but also consistently sound angles on the ball.
14. *Leonard Floyd, OLB, Georgia
An outstanding pass-rushing prospect, Floyd marries above-average length and the speed to pursue the ball anywhere on the field. The question mark is strength, as he'll need to show he can hold his ground when he is able to blow by blockers.
15. **Darron Lee, OLB, Ohio State
One of the best athletes in the draft, Lee is explosive in his movements and can cause problems in the backfield when he reads the play early, because he can get there faster than just about anyone. He needs to be more consistent as a tackler in space and in taking on blockers.
16. Taylor Decker, OT, Ohio State
He has the long frame, the strength and the athletic ability to use his length to his advantage, not to mention a significant body of work as a starter. I see Decker as a likelier fit at right tackle (where he has experience) and the upside to hold down the left side.
17. *Laquon Treadwell, WR, Ole Miss
His length, ball skills and understanding of the nuances of route running and timing on contested catches make Treadwell an outstanding prospect. The question mark is straight-line speed, but there's little else lacking in his game. Treadwell can be an early-impact player.
18. Ryan Kelly, C, Alabama
Easily the top center in the draft, Kelly is the rare prospect at the position I'd be comfortable drafting inside the top 20. He's a quarterback snapping the ball with his awareness and ability to help diagnose defenses.
19. Sheldon Rankins, DL, Louisville
The rare interior defender who can win with his explosiveness, Rankins is also a powerfully built defender who can get blockers off balance in myriad ways. He's a perfect fit as a defensive end in a 3-4 scheme, but the versatility allows coordinators to look beyond that.
20. A'Shawn Robinson, DL, Alabama
He's a powerful, well-proportioned interior presence who can overwhelm you one-on-one and hold the point against a combination of blockers. Robinson can play too upright at times, but he has the potential to do more damage in the backfield than he has shown thus far.
21. Jarran Reed, DL, Alabama
The best run defender in the draft among linemen, Reed can hold the point against a locomotive and will destroy running lanes. If he gets a hand on a ball carrier, the play is over, and the blocking attention he requires makes those around him better.
22. *Corey Coleman, WR, Baylor
He has both blinding straight-line speed and elite foot quickness, a combination that will make safeties back up toward whichever side of the field he lines up on. He does have the occasional drop, but he also makes contested catches. He can turn anything he catches in space into six points.
23. *Vernon Hargreaves, CB, Florida
While the length (both height and arm length) concern evaluators, Hargreaves is a gifted technician and is probably the most consistent (and versatile) cover man in the draft. Size is less of a question mark when it comes to the physical side of the game, where he tackles and fights through blocks.
24. Reggie Ragland, ILB, Alabama
A tackling machine with great instincts, Ragland takes on blocks as well as any linebacker in the draft and makes every play in front of him if left in space. His instincts get him into position more than raw speed and explosiveness, but he also can rush the passer, if needed. Ready to play.
25. *William Jackson III, CB, Houston
With ball skills for days, Jackson becomes a wide receiver on contested throws, and his quick-twitch athleticism combined with above-average length give him the opportunity to make plenty of plays in those situations.
26-50
26. *Vonn Bell, S, Ohio State
27. Jihad Ward, DL, Illinois
28. **Eli Apple, CB, Ohio State
29. *Emmanuel Ogbah, DE, Oklahoma State
30. *Artie Burns, CB, Miami (Fla)
31. *Will Fuller, WR, Notre Dame
32. *Kenny Clark, DT, UCLA
33. *Germain Ifedi, OT, Texas A&M
34. *Robert Nkemdiche, DL, Mississippi
35. *Kevin Dodd, DE, Clemson
36. *Kamalei Correa, OLB, Boise State
37. Connor Cook, QB, Michigan State
38. *Andrew Billings, DT, Baylor
39. Su'a Cravens, OLB, USC
40. *Paxton Lynch, QB, Memphis
41. Nick Martin, C, Notre Dame
42. *Noah Spence, OLB, Eastern Kentucky
43. Sterling Shepard, WR, Oklahoma
44. Jason Spriggs, OT, Indiana
45. *Tyler Boyd, WR, Pitt
46. Jerell Adams, TE, South Carolina
47. Le'Raven Clark, OT, Texas Tech
48. Vernon Butler, DT, Louisiana Tech
49. Deion Jones, OLB, LSU
50. *Keanu Neal, S, Florida
Ninety percent of the players in this group carry a Round 1 grade from at least one team, which means that if you get any of them in Round 2, you're looking at a reasonable value or better.
51-75
51. *Chris Jones, DT, Mississippi State
52. *Kendall Fuller, CB, Virginia Tech
53. *Hunter Henry, TE, Arkansas
54. *Xavien Howard, CB, Baylor
55. Adam Gotsis, DT, Georgia Tech
56. Cody Whitehair, G, Kansas State
57. *Christian Hackenberg, QB, Penn State
58. Shilique Calhoun, DE, Michigan State
59. Joe Schobert, OLB, Wisconsin
60. Justin Simmons, S, Boston College
61. Joshua Perry, LB, Ohio State
62. T.J. Green, S, Clemson
63. Adolphus Washington, DT, Ohio State
64. **Mackensie Alexander, CB, Clemson
65. Charles Tapper, DE, Oklahoma
66. *Michael Thomas, WR, Ohio State
67. Joshua Garnett, G, Stanford
68. Leonte Carroo, WR, Rutgers
69. Bronson Kaufusi, DE, BYU
70. Braxton Miller, WR, Ohio State
71. Cyrus Jones, CB, Alabama
72. Javon Hargrave, DT, South Carolina State
73. Darian Thompson, S, Boise State
74. *Pharoh Cooper, WR, South Carolina
75. *Austin Johnson, DT, Penn State
76-100
76. Christian Westerman, G, Arizona State
77. Kenneth Dixon, RB, Louisiana Tech
78. Aaron Burbridge, WR, Michigan State
79. *Jordan Howard, RB, Indiana
80. *Shon Coleman, OT, Auburn
81. *Willie Henry, DT, Michigan
82. Max Tuerk, C, USC
83. Kyler Fackrell, OLB, Utah State
84. Tavon Young, CB, Temple
85. Jonathan Bullard, DT, Florida
86. *KeiVarae Russell, CB, Notre Dame
87. *Hassan Ridgeway, DT, Texas
88. D.J. White, CB, Georgia Tech
89. Sheldon Day, DL, Notre Dame
90. Jalen Mills, S, LSU
91. *Austin Hooper, TE, Stanford
92. Alex Lewis, OT, Nebraska
93. Miles Killebrew, S, Southern Utah
94. Charone Peake, WR, Clemson
95. Carl Nassib, DE, Penn State
96. Kentrell Brothers, ILB, Missouri
97. Vadal Alexander, OL, LSU
98. Jordan Jenkins, OLB, Georgia
99. Jacoby Brissett, QB, NC State
100. Willie Beavers, OT, Western Michigan
101-125
101. Nick Vannett, TE, Ohio State
102. James Bradberry, CB, Samford
103. Brandon Allen, QB, Arkansas
104. Eric Murray, CB, Minnesota
105. Matt Ioannidis, DT, Temple
106. B.J. Goodson, ILB, Clemson
107. *Yannick Ngakoue, DE, Maryland
108. Nick Kwiatkoski, ILB, West Virginia
109. Malcolm Mitchell, WR, Georgia
110. Kenyan Drake, RB, Alabama
111. Chris Moore, WR, Cincinnati
112. Tyler Higbee, TE, Western Kentucky
113. Dak Prescott, QB, Mississippi State
114. *Daryl Worley, CB, West Virginia
115. Devontae Booker, RB, Utah
116. Cody Core, WR, Mississippi
117. *C.J. Prosise, RB, Notre Dame
118. *Rashard Higgins, WR, Colorado State
119. *Maliek Collins, DT, Nebraska
120. De'Vondre Campbell, OLB, Minnesota
121. Sean Davis, S, Maryland
122. Victor Ochi, OLB, Stony Brook
123. D.J. Reader, DT, Clemson
124. Eric Striker, OLB, Oklahoma
125. KJ Dillon, S, West Virginia
126-150
126. *Thomas Duarte, TE, UCLA
127. *Jerald Hawkins, OT, LSU
128. Jordan Payton, WR, UCLA
129. Dan Vitale, FB, Northwestern
130. Matt Judon, DE, Grand Valley State
131. DeAndre Houston-Carson, S, William & Mary
132. Kevin Hogan, QB, Stanford
133. Ben Braunecker, TE, Harvard
134. Dominique Robertson, OT, West Georgia
135. Tajae Sharpe, WR, Massachusetts
136. Anthony Zettel, DL, Penn State
137. Jeff Driskel, QB, Louisiana Tech
138. *Jaylon Smith, OLB, Notre Dame
139. Jeremy Cash, S, Duke
140. Tyler Matakevich, LB, Temple
141. Lawrence Thomas, DL, Michigan State
142. Maurice Canady, CB, Virginia
143. *Roberto Aguayo, PK, Florida State
144. Graham Glasgow, C, Michigan
145. *Daniel Braverman, WR, Western Michigan
146. Jack Allen, C, Michigan State
147. LeShaun Sims, CB, Southern Utah
148. *Jonathan Williams, RB, Arkansas
149. Keyarris Garrett, WR, Tulsa
150. Nate Sudfeld, QB, Indiana
151-175
151. Daniel Lasco, RB, California
152. Tyler Ervin, RB, San Jose State
153. *Cardale Jones, QB, Ohio State
154. *Glenn Gronkowski, FB, Kansas State
155. Paul McRoberts, WR, Southeast Missouri State
156. Kevin Byard, S, Middle Tennessee State
157. Rico Gathers, TE, Baylor
158. Dadi Nicolas, OLB, Virginia Tech
159. Briean Boddy-Calhoun, CB, Minnesota
160. Connor McGovern, G, Missouri
161. *Zack Sanchez, CB, Oklahoma
162. Jonathan Jones, CB, Auburn
163. Sebastian Tretola, G, Arkansas
164. Kyle Murphy, OT, Stanford
165. *Scooby Wright, ILB, Arizona
166. Jason Fanaika, DE, Utah
167. Spencer Drango, G, Baylor
168. Harlan Miller, CB, Southeastern Louisiana
169. Travis Feeney, OLB, Washington
170. D.J. Pettway, DE, Alabama
171. *Jalin Marshall, WR, Ohio State
172. John Theus, OT, Georgia
173. Devon Cajuste, TE, Stanford
174. *Keith Marshall, RB, Georgia
175. Chris Brown, WR, Notre Dame
176-200
176. Tyler Johnstone, OT, Oregon
177. Terrance Smith, OLB, Florida State
178. Josh Atkinson, CB, Azusa Pacific
179. *Tyvis Powell, S, Ohio State
180. Kevin Peterson, CB, Oklahoma State
181. Deon Bush, S, Miami (Fla)
182. Darius Jackson, RB, Eastern Michigan
183. Cody Kessler, QB, USC
184. *Kenny Lawler, WR, California
185. Matt Skura, C, Duke
186. Jordan Lucas, S, Penn State
187. *Kelvin Taylor, RB, Florida
188. Jay Lee, WR, Baylor
189. D.J. Foster, RB/WR, Arizona State
190. Brandon Shell, OT, South Carolina
191. Robby Anderson, WR, Temple
192. *Quinton Jefferson, DT, Maryland
193. Deiondre' Hall, CB/S, No. Iowa
194. Cassanova McKinzy, OLB, Auburn
195. Mario Ojemudia, DE, Michigan
196. Donte Deayon, CB, Boise State
197. *Darius Latham, DT, Indiana
198. James Burgess, OLB, Louisville
199. *Dominique Alexander, ILB, Oklahoma
200. Theiren Cockran, DE, Minnesota
201-225
201. Blake Martinez, ILB, Stanford
202. Josh Ferguson, RB, Illinois
203. Moritz Boehringer, WR, Germany
204. *Nick Vigil, ILB, Utah State
205. *Wendell Smallwood, RB, West Virginia
206. Joe Haeg, OT, North Dakota State
207. Jared Norris, ILB, Utah
208. *Jayron Kearse, S, Clemson
209. James Cowser, DE, Southern Utah
210. Derek Watt, FB, Wisconsin
211. Ronald Blair, DE, Appalachian State
212. Geronimo Allison, WR, Illinois
213. *Avery Young, OT, Auburn
214. *Alex McCalister, DE, Florida
215. Henry Krieger-Coble, TE, Iowa
216. Tevaun Smith, WR, Iowa
217. Antonio Morrison, ILB, Florida
218. Aaron Green, RB, TCU
219. Brennan Scarlett, DE, Stanford
220. *Isaac Seumalo, G, Oregon St
221. Steven Daniels, ILB, Boston College
222. DeAndre Washington, RB, Texas Tech
223. Kolby Listenbee, WR, TCU
224. Dean Lowry, DE, Northwestern
225. Landon Turner, G, North Carolina
226-250
226. Will Redmond, CB, Mississippi State
227. Dakota Gordon, FB, San Diego State
228. Fahn Cooper, OT, Mississippi
229. Joe Dahl, G, Washington State
230. Jonathan Woodard, DE, Central Arkansas
231. Joel Heath, DT, Michigan State
232. Antonio Longino, OLB, Arizona State
233. Leonard Wester, OT, Missouri Western State
234. Devon Johnson, RB, Marshall
235. Rees Odhiambo, G, Boise State
236. Romeo Okwara, DE, Notre Dame
237. Josh Forrest, ILB, Kentucky
238. Mehdi Abdesmad, DT, Boston College
239. Joe Thuney, OG, NC State
240. Cory Johnson, DT, Kentucky
241. Luke Rhodes, ILB, William & Mary
242. Aziz Shittu, DE, Stanford
243. *Beniquez Brown, OLB, Mississippi State
244. *Rashard Robinson, CB, LSU
245. Devante Bond, OLB, Oklahoma
246. David Onyemata, DT, Manitoba (Canada)
247. Jatavis Brown, OLB, Akron
248. Antwaun Woods, DT, USC
249. *Vincent Valentine, DT, Nebraska
250. Pearce Slater, OT, San Diego State
251-275
251. Justin Zimmer, DT, Ferris State
252. Evan Boehm, C, Missouri
253. Jeff Overbaugh, LS, San Diego State
254. Andy Janovich, FB, Nebraska
255. Temarrick Hemingway, TE, South Carolina State
256. Parker Ehinger, G, Cincinnati
257. *Ron Thompson, DE, Syracuse
258. *Steve Longa, OLB, Rutgers
259. Elijah Shumate, S, Notre Dame
260. Pete Robertson, OLB, Texas Tech
261. *Caleb Benenoch, OT, UCLA
262. Beau Sandland, TE, Montana State
263. *Demarcus Robinson, WR, Florida
264. Cole Toner, OT, Harvard
265. David Morgan, TE, Texas San Antonio
266. *De'Runnya Wilson, WR, Mississippi State
267. Brandon Wilds, RB, South Carolina
268. KJ Maye, WR, Minnesota
269. Tyrone Holmes, DE, Montana
270. C.J. Johnson, OLB, Mississippi
271. Mitch Mathews, WR, BYU
272. Shawn Oakman, DE, Baylor
273. Bryce Williams, TE, East Carolina
274. *Peyton Barber, RB, Auburn
275. Drew Kaser, P, Texas A&M
276-300
276. *Cayleb Jones, WR, Arizona
277. Jimmy Landes, LS, Baylor
278. Montese Overton, OLB, East Carolina
279. Don Cherry, ILB, Villanova
280. Ryan Smith, CB, North Carolina Central
281. Jamal Golden, S, Georgia Tech
282. Michael Thomas, WR, So. Mississippi
283. Brad Craddock, PK, Maryland
284. Kevin Anderson, OLB, Stanford
285. *Demarcus Ayers, WR, Houston
286. Riley Dixon, P, Syracuse
287. Zach Matics, PK, Appalachian State
288. Kevon Seymour, CB, USC
289. *Marquez North, WR, Tennessee
290. Ian Seau, OLB, Nevada
291. Anthony Brown, CB, Purdue
292. Reggie Northrup, OLB, Florida State
293. *Denver Kirkland, G, Arkansas
294. Derrick Kindred, S, TCU
295. Ka'imi Fairbairn, PK, UCLA
296. *Stephen Weatherly, OLB, Vanderbilt
297. Michael Caputo, S, Wisconsin
298. Soma Vainuku, FB, USC
299. Halapoulivaati Vaitai, OT, TCU
300. Eric MacLain, G, Clemson
Well, here it is. The final Big Board before things finally get underway. Below, I've ranked a total of 300 players. And I also have a list of more than 700 players lined up across every position. The players below should cover a high percentage of those drafted, but it's important to remember that every team has a distinct ranking of its own, and you'll see a number of players drafted who aren't on this list.
EDITOR'S PICKS
Kiper: Top 2016 NFL draft prospects across each position
For the final time with the 2016 NFL draft class, Mel Kiper ranks players across every position group. Jared Goff goes wire to wire at QB, but some notable shifts dot other position groups.
To that point, here's the usual reminder: This final Big Board is not a prediction of where players will be drafted, only where I have them ranked as prospects.
An asterisk denotes a player who was a junior for the 2015 season. Two asterisks denotes a redshirt sophomore.
1. *Laremy Tunsil, OT, Ole Miss
Last year, my No. 1 overall prospect (Leonard Williams) landed at No. 6 on draft day, and it seems clear that Tunsil won't be one of the first two players drafted in 2016. But he has the profile of a potentially dominant NFL left tackle, something every team should covet.
2. *Joey Bosa, DE, Ohio State
In a draft not short on defensive line talent, both on the interior and the edge, Bosa stands out as a gifted, high-motor player who can rush the passer and be a devastating force against the run. He's a picture of what we talk about when we use the phrase "high floor."
3. *Jalen Ramsey, CB, Florida State
An extraordinary athlete who plays a physical brand of football, Ramsey is simply gifted -- a great marriage of superior physical ability and football instincts. He'll make any defense better.
4. *Jack Conklin, OT, Michigan State
A throwback player, Conklin is a great technician with a physical edge you rarely find in today's game. There are reasonable questions about whether he ends up as a left tackle or a right tackle, but he's a top-10 talent in this class wherever he ends up.
5. *Jared Goff, QB, California
Goff is the most gifted passer in this draft class when you add up all the tools it takes to succeed at the position. He has the big arm, the deft touch, the ability to anticipate and diagnose, and a sixth sense for how to maneuver and handle pressure.
6. Ronnie Stanley, OT, Notre Dame
Next to Tunsil, he's the most gifted physical talent at the left tackle position and should be able to play that position effectively early in his NFL career. Stanley stayed the extra year in South Bend and has rounded out his game.
7. Carson Wentz, QB, North Dakota State
The physical talent and intangibles are all here. Wentz has size, well-above-average athletic ability and a powerful arm to make any throw. He has the upside to be a star but requires seasoning and patience as he deals with a massive leap in competition.
8. *Ezekiel Elliott, RB, Ohio State
One of the best running back prospects to enter the league over the past decade, Elliott has vision, explosiveness, patience and top-level speed for the position. He also has great hands and is among the best blockers I've ever evaluated. Instant impact.
9. DeForest Buckner, DE, Oregon
Versatile and powerful, Buckner has power, length and a motor that will allow him to succeed in any system. He is better against the run than he is as a pass-rusher, but he can take a blocker right into the lap of a quarterback.
10. *Myles Jack, ILB, UCLA
An almost perfect prospect for the NFL of 2016, Jack has old-school physicality and instincts for the position when it comes to attacking the line of scrimmage. He also has the speed to play sideline to sideline, and he can cover at the level of a top safety prospect.
11. Josh Doctson, WR, TCU
A gifted pass-catcher, Doctson makes difficult catches look routine and is a wizard when it comes to creating space against tight coverage and snatching the ball in tight space when the coverage is good. He makes plays after the catch and is a diligent worker.
12.*Shaq Lawson, DE, Clemson
Tremendously productive against both the pass and the run, Lawson has powerful hands to shed blockers and the flexibility to maneuver around people and create space for himself. He has the range of skills to become an immediate contributor on Sundays.
13. Karl Joseph, S, West Virginia
An instinctive safety prospect with both ball skills and a physical edge, Joseph brings a fear factor to a defense as an explosive, controlled hitter who takes chances but also consistently sound angles on the ball.
14. *Leonard Floyd, OLB, Georgia
An outstanding pass-rushing prospect, Floyd marries above-average length and the speed to pursue the ball anywhere on the field. The question mark is strength, as he'll need to show he can hold his ground when he is able to blow by blockers.
15. **Darron Lee, OLB, Ohio State
One of the best athletes in the draft, Lee is explosive in his movements and can cause problems in the backfield when he reads the play early, because he can get there faster than just about anyone. He needs to be more consistent as a tackler in space and in taking on blockers.
16. Taylor Decker, OT, Ohio State
He has the long frame, the strength and the athletic ability to use his length to his advantage, not to mention a significant body of work as a starter. I see Decker as a likelier fit at right tackle (where he has experience) and the upside to hold down the left side.
17. *Laquon Treadwell, WR, Ole Miss
His length, ball skills and understanding of the nuances of route running and timing on contested catches make Treadwell an outstanding prospect. The question mark is straight-line speed, but there's little else lacking in his game. Treadwell can be an early-impact player.
18. Ryan Kelly, C, Alabama
Easily the top center in the draft, Kelly is the rare prospect at the position I'd be comfortable drafting inside the top 20. He's a quarterback snapping the ball with his awareness and ability to help diagnose defenses.
19. Sheldon Rankins, DL, Louisville
The rare interior defender who can win with his explosiveness, Rankins is also a powerfully built defender who can get blockers off balance in myriad ways. He's a perfect fit as a defensive end in a 3-4 scheme, but the versatility allows coordinators to look beyond that.
20. A'Shawn Robinson, DL, Alabama
He's a powerful, well-proportioned interior presence who can overwhelm you one-on-one and hold the point against a combination of blockers. Robinson can play too upright at times, but he has the potential to do more damage in the backfield than he has shown thus far.
21. Jarran Reed, DL, Alabama
The best run defender in the draft among linemen, Reed can hold the point against a locomotive and will destroy running lanes. If he gets a hand on a ball carrier, the play is over, and the blocking attention he requires makes those around him better.
22. *Corey Coleman, WR, Baylor
He has both blinding straight-line speed and elite foot quickness, a combination that will make safeties back up toward whichever side of the field he lines up on. He does have the occasional drop, but he also makes contested catches. He can turn anything he catches in space into six points.
23. *Vernon Hargreaves, CB, Florida
While the length (both height and arm length) concern evaluators, Hargreaves is a gifted technician and is probably the most consistent (and versatile) cover man in the draft. Size is less of a question mark when it comes to the physical side of the game, where he tackles and fights through blocks.
24. Reggie Ragland, ILB, Alabama
A tackling machine with great instincts, Ragland takes on blocks as well as any linebacker in the draft and makes every play in front of him if left in space. His instincts get him into position more than raw speed and explosiveness, but he also can rush the passer, if needed. Ready to play.
25. *William Jackson III, CB, Houston
With ball skills for days, Jackson becomes a wide receiver on contested throws, and his quick-twitch athleticism combined with above-average length give him the opportunity to make plenty of plays in those situations.
26-50
26. *Vonn Bell, S, Ohio State
27. Jihad Ward, DL, Illinois
28. **Eli Apple, CB, Ohio State
29. *Emmanuel Ogbah, DE, Oklahoma State
30. *Artie Burns, CB, Miami (Fla)
31. *Will Fuller, WR, Notre Dame
32. *Kenny Clark, DT, UCLA
33. *Germain Ifedi, OT, Texas A&M
34. *Robert Nkemdiche, DL, Mississippi
35. *Kevin Dodd, DE, Clemson
36. *Kamalei Correa, OLB, Boise State
37. Connor Cook, QB, Michigan State
38. *Andrew Billings, DT, Baylor
39. Su'a Cravens, OLB, USC
40. *Paxton Lynch, QB, Memphis
41. Nick Martin, C, Notre Dame
42. *Noah Spence, OLB, Eastern Kentucky
43. Sterling Shepard, WR, Oklahoma
44. Jason Spriggs, OT, Indiana
45. *Tyler Boyd, WR, Pitt
46. Jerell Adams, TE, South Carolina
47. Le'Raven Clark, OT, Texas Tech
48. Vernon Butler, DT, Louisiana Tech
49. Deion Jones, OLB, LSU
50. *Keanu Neal, S, Florida
Ninety percent of the players in this group carry a Round 1 grade from at least one team, which means that if you get any of them in Round 2, you're looking at a reasonable value or better.
51-75
51. *Chris Jones, DT, Mississippi State
52. *Kendall Fuller, CB, Virginia Tech
53. *Hunter Henry, TE, Arkansas
54. *Xavien Howard, CB, Baylor
55. Adam Gotsis, DT, Georgia Tech
56. Cody Whitehair, G, Kansas State
57. *Christian Hackenberg, QB, Penn State
58. Shilique Calhoun, DE, Michigan State
59. Joe Schobert, OLB, Wisconsin
60. Justin Simmons, S, Boston College
61. Joshua Perry, LB, Ohio State
62. T.J. Green, S, Clemson
63. Adolphus Washington, DT, Ohio State
64. **Mackensie Alexander, CB, Clemson
65. Charles Tapper, DE, Oklahoma
66. *Michael Thomas, WR, Ohio State
67. Joshua Garnett, G, Stanford
68. Leonte Carroo, WR, Rutgers
69. Bronson Kaufusi, DE, BYU
70. Braxton Miller, WR, Ohio State
71. Cyrus Jones, CB, Alabama
72. Javon Hargrave, DT, South Carolina State
73. Darian Thompson, S, Boise State
74. *Pharoh Cooper, WR, South Carolina
75. *Austin Johnson, DT, Penn State
76-100
76. Christian Westerman, G, Arizona State
77. Kenneth Dixon, RB, Louisiana Tech
78. Aaron Burbridge, WR, Michigan State
79. *Jordan Howard, RB, Indiana
80. *Shon Coleman, OT, Auburn
81. *Willie Henry, DT, Michigan
82. Max Tuerk, C, USC
83. Kyler Fackrell, OLB, Utah State
84. Tavon Young, CB, Temple
85. Jonathan Bullard, DT, Florida
86. *KeiVarae Russell, CB, Notre Dame
87. *Hassan Ridgeway, DT, Texas
88. D.J. White, CB, Georgia Tech
89. Sheldon Day, DL, Notre Dame
90. Jalen Mills, S, LSU
91. *Austin Hooper, TE, Stanford
92. Alex Lewis, OT, Nebraska
93. Miles Killebrew, S, Southern Utah
94. Charone Peake, WR, Clemson
95. Carl Nassib, DE, Penn State
96. Kentrell Brothers, ILB, Missouri
97. Vadal Alexander, OL, LSU
98. Jordan Jenkins, OLB, Georgia
99. Jacoby Brissett, QB, NC State
100. Willie Beavers, OT, Western Michigan
101-125
101. Nick Vannett, TE, Ohio State
102. James Bradberry, CB, Samford
103. Brandon Allen, QB, Arkansas
104. Eric Murray, CB, Minnesota
105. Matt Ioannidis, DT, Temple
106. B.J. Goodson, ILB, Clemson
107. *Yannick Ngakoue, DE, Maryland
108. Nick Kwiatkoski, ILB, West Virginia
109. Malcolm Mitchell, WR, Georgia
110. Kenyan Drake, RB, Alabama
111. Chris Moore, WR, Cincinnati
112. Tyler Higbee, TE, Western Kentucky
113. Dak Prescott, QB, Mississippi State
114. *Daryl Worley, CB, West Virginia
115. Devontae Booker, RB, Utah
116. Cody Core, WR, Mississippi
117. *C.J. Prosise, RB, Notre Dame
118. *Rashard Higgins, WR, Colorado State
119. *Maliek Collins, DT, Nebraska
120. De'Vondre Campbell, OLB, Minnesota
121. Sean Davis, S, Maryland
122. Victor Ochi, OLB, Stony Brook
123. D.J. Reader, DT, Clemson
124. Eric Striker, OLB, Oklahoma
125. KJ Dillon, S, West Virginia
126-150
126. *Thomas Duarte, TE, UCLA
127. *Jerald Hawkins, OT, LSU
128. Jordan Payton, WR, UCLA
129. Dan Vitale, FB, Northwestern
130. Matt Judon, DE, Grand Valley State
131. DeAndre Houston-Carson, S, William & Mary
132. Kevin Hogan, QB, Stanford
133. Ben Braunecker, TE, Harvard
134. Dominique Robertson, OT, West Georgia
135. Tajae Sharpe, WR, Massachusetts
136. Anthony Zettel, DL, Penn State
137. Jeff Driskel, QB, Louisiana Tech
138. *Jaylon Smith, OLB, Notre Dame
139. Jeremy Cash, S, Duke
140. Tyler Matakevich, LB, Temple
141. Lawrence Thomas, DL, Michigan State
142. Maurice Canady, CB, Virginia
143. *Roberto Aguayo, PK, Florida State
144. Graham Glasgow, C, Michigan
145. *Daniel Braverman, WR, Western Michigan
146. Jack Allen, C, Michigan State
147. LeShaun Sims, CB, Southern Utah
148. *Jonathan Williams, RB, Arkansas
149. Keyarris Garrett, WR, Tulsa
150. Nate Sudfeld, QB, Indiana
151-175
151. Daniel Lasco, RB, California
152. Tyler Ervin, RB, San Jose State
153. *Cardale Jones, QB, Ohio State
154. *Glenn Gronkowski, FB, Kansas State
155. Paul McRoberts, WR, Southeast Missouri State
156. Kevin Byard, S, Middle Tennessee State
157. Rico Gathers, TE, Baylor
158. Dadi Nicolas, OLB, Virginia Tech
159. Briean Boddy-Calhoun, CB, Minnesota
160. Connor McGovern, G, Missouri
161. *Zack Sanchez, CB, Oklahoma
162. Jonathan Jones, CB, Auburn
163. Sebastian Tretola, G, Arkansas
164. Kyle Murphy, OT, Stanford
165. *Scooby Wright, ILB, Arizona
166. Jason Fanaika, DE, Utah
167. Spencer Drango, G, Baylor
168. Harlan Miller, CB, Southeastern Louisiana
169. Travis Feeney, OLB, Washington
170. D.J. Pettway, DE, Alabama
171. *Jalin Marshall, WR, Ohio State
172. John Theus, OT, Georgia
173. Devon Cajuste, TE, Stanford
174. *Keith Marshall, RB, Georgia
175. Chris Brown, WR, Notre Dame
176-200
176. Tyler Johnstone, OT, Oregon
177. Terrance Smith, OLB, Florida State
178. Josh Atkinson, CB, Azusa Pacific
179. *Tyvis Powell, S, Ohio State
180. Kevin Peterson, CB, Oklahoma State
181. Deon Bush, S, Miami (Fla)
182. Darius Jackson, RB, Eastern Michigan
183. Cody Kessler, QB, USC
184. *Kenny Lawler, WR, California
185. Matt Skura, C, Duke
186. Jordan Lucas, S, Penn State
187. *Kelvin Taylor, RB, Florida
188. Jay Lee, WR, Baylor
189. D.J. Foster, RB/WR, Arizona State
190. Brandon Shell, OT, South Carolina
191. Robby Anderson, WR, Temple
192. *Quinton Jefferson, DT, Maryland
193. Deiondre' Hall, CB/S, No. Iowa
194. Cassanova McKinzy, OLB, Auburn
195. Mario Ojemudia, DE, Michigan
196. Donte Deayon, CB, Boise State
197. *Darius Latham, DT, Indiana
198. James Burgess, OLB, Louisville
199. *Dominique Alexander, ILB, Oklahoma
200. Theiren Cockran, DE, Minnesota
201-225
201. Blake Martinez, ILB, Stanford
202. Josh Ferguson, RB, Illinois
203. Moritz Boehringer, WR, Germany
204. *Nick Vigil, ILB, Utah State
205. *Wendell Smallwood, RB, West Virginia
206. Joe Haeg, OT, North Dakota State
207. Jared Norris, ILB, Utah
208. *Jayron Kearse, S, Clemson
209. James Cowser, DE, Southern Utah
210. Derek Watt, FB, Wisconsin
211. Ronald Blair, DE, Appalachian State
212. Geronimo Allison, WR, Illinois
213. *Avery Young, OT, Auburn
214. *Alex McCalister, DE, Florida
215. Henry Krieger-Coble, TE, Iowa
216. Tevaun Smith, WR, Iowa
217. Antonio Morrison, ILB, Florida
218. Aaron Green, RB, TCU
219. Brennan Scarlett, DE, Stanford
220. *Isaac Seumalo, G, Oregon St
221. Steven Daniels, ILB, Boston College
222. DeAndre Washington, RB, Texas Tech
223. Kolby Listenbee, WR, TCU
224. Dean Lowry, DE, Northwestern
225. Landon Turner, G, North Carolina
226-250
226. Will Redmond, CB, Mississippi State
227. Dakota Gordon, FB, San Diego State
228. Fahn Cooper, OT, Mississippi
229. Joe Dahl, G, Washington State
230. Jonathan Woodard, DE, Central Arkansas
231. Joel Heath, DT, Michigan State
232. Antonio Longino, OLB, Arizona State
233. Leonard Wester, OT, Missouri Western State
234. Devon Johnson, RB, Marshall
235. Rees Odhiambo, G, Boise State
236. Romeo Okwara, DE, Notre Dame
237. Josh Forrest, ILB, Kentucky
238. Mehdi Abdesmad, DT, Boston College
239. Joe Thuney, OG, NC State
240. Cory Johnson, DT, Kentucky
241. Luke Rhodes, ILB, William & Mary
242. Aziz Shittu, DE, Stanford
243. *Beniquez Brown, OLB, Mississippi State
244. *Rashard Robinson, CB, LSU
245. Devante Bond, OLB, Oklahoma
246. David Onyemata, DT, Manitoba (Canada)
247. Jatavis Brown, OLB, Akron
248. Antwaun Woods, DT, USC
249. *Vincent Valentine, DT, Nebraska
250. Pearce Slater, OT, San Diego State
251-275
251. Justin Zimmer, DT, Ferris State
252. Evan Boehm, C, Missouri
253. Jeff Overbaugh, LS, San Diego State
254. Andy Janovich, FB, Nebraska
255. Temarrick Hemingway, TE, South Carolina State
256. Parker Ehinger, G, Cincinnati
257. *Ron Thompson, DE, Syracuse
258. *Steve Longa, OLB, Rutgers
259. Elijah Shumate, S, Notre Dame
260. Pete Robertson, OLB, Texas Tech
261. *Caleb Benenoch, OT, UCLA
262. Beau Sandland, TE, Montana State
263. *Demarcus Robinson, WR, Florida
264. Cole Toner, OT, Harvard
265. David Morgan, TE, Texas San Antonio
266. *De'Runnya Wilson, WR, Mississippi State
267. Brandon Wilds, RB, South Carolina
268. KJ Maye, WR, Minnesota
269. Tyrone Holmes, DE, Montana
270. C.J. Johnson, OLB, Mississippi
271. Mitch Mathews, WR, BYU
272. Shawn Oakman, DE, Baylor
273. Bryce Williams, TE, East Carolina
274. *Peyton Barber, RB, Auburn
275. Drew Kaser, P, Texas A&M
276-300
276. *Cayleb Jones, WR, Arizona
277. Jimmy Landes, LS, Baylor
278. Montese Overton, OLB, East Carolina
279. Don Cherry, ILB, Villanova
280. Ryan Smith, CB, North Carolina Central
281. Jamal Golden, S, Georgia Tech
282. Michael Thomas, WR, So. Mississippi
283. Brad Craddock, PK, Maryland
284. Kevin Anderson, OLB, Stanford
285. *Demarcus Ayers, WR, Houston
286. Riley Dixon, P, Syracuse
287. Zach Matics, PK, Appalachian State
288. Kevon Seymour, CB, USC
289. *Marquez North, WR, Tennessee
290. Ian Seau, OLB, Nevada
291. Anthony Brown, CB, Purdue
292. Reggie Northrup, OLB, Florida State
293. *Denver Kirkland, G, Arkansas
294. Derrick Kindred, S, TCU
295. Ka'imi Fairbairn, PK, UCLA
296. *Stephen Weatherly, OLB, Vanderbilt
297. Michael Caputo, S, Wisconsin
298. Soma Vainuku, FB, USC
299. Halapoulivaati Vaitai, OT, TCU
300. Eric MacLain, G, Clemson
