Mike Mayock's 2018 NFL Draft position rankings

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Mike Mayock's 2018 NFL Draft position rankings
By Mike Mayock
NFL Media draft analyst
Published: Feb. 15, 2018 at 11:14 a.m.


With the NFL Scouting Combine beginning in two weeks, Mike Mayock unveils the first of his position-by-position rankings for the 2018 NFL Draft.
Quarterback

1. Sam Darnold, USC
2. Josh Allen, Wyoming
3. Josh Rosen, UCLA
4. Baker Mayfield, Oklahoma
T-5. Lamar Jackson, Louisville
T-5. Mason Rudolph, Oklahoma State
Running Back

1. Saquon Barkley, Penn State
2. Derrius Guice, LSU
3. Ronald Jones II, USC
4. Sony Michel, Georgia
5. Nick Chubb, Georgia
Wide receiver

1. Calvin Ridley, Alabama
2. Christian Kirk, Texas A&M
3. Courtland Sutton, SMU
4. James Washington, Oklahoma State
T-5. Dante Pettis, Washington
T-5. DJ Moore, Maryland
T-5. Anthony Miller, Memphis
Tight end

1. Hayden Hurst, South Carolina
2. Dallas Goedert, South Dakota State
3. Mike Gesicki, Penn State
4. Mark Andrews, Oklahoma
5. Will Dissly, Washington
Tackle

1. Mike McGlinchey, Notre Dame
2. Orlando Brown, Oklahoma
3. Connor Williams, Texas
4. Tyrell Crosby, Oregon
T-5. Martinas Rankin, Mississippi State
T-5. Kolton Miller, UCLA
Interior OL

1. Quenton Nelson, Notre Dame
2. Isaiah Wynn, Georgia
3. James Daniels, Iowa
4. Will Hernandez, UTEP
5. Billy Price, Ohio State
Interior DL

1. Vita Vea, Washington
2. Da'Ron Payne, Alabama
3. Maurice Hurst, Michigan
4. Taven Bryan, Florida
5. Harrison Phillips, Stanford
Edge rusher

1. Bradley Chubb, N.C. State
2. Marcus Davenport, UTSA
3. Arden Key, LSU
4. Harold Landry, Boston College
5. Sam Hubbard, Ohio State
Linebacker

1. Tremaine Edmunds, Virginia Tech
2. Roquan Smith, Georgia
3. Leighton Vander Esch, Boise State
4. Rashaan Evans, Alabama
5. Uchenna Nwosu, USC
Cornerback

1. Denzel Ward, Ohio State
2. Josh Jackson, Iowa
3. Mike Hughes, UCF
4. Isaiah Oliver, Colorado
5. Jaire Alexander, Louisville
Safety

1. Minkah Fitzpatrick, Alabama
2. Derwin James, Florida State
3. Ronnie Harrison, Alabama
4. Jessie Bates III, Wake Forest
5. Justin Reid, Stanford
 

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This Saquon Barkley character is making me nervous. Don't want him in NY
 

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This Saquon Barkley character is making me nervous. Don't want him in NY
At this point I really don't even care what the Giants or the other NFCE rivals do. Until the Cowboys get their act together it's not worth the hand-wringing.
 

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Mike Mayock's 2018 NFL Draft position rankings 2.0


By Mike Mayock
NFL Media draft analyst
Published: March 13, 2018 at 07:00 a.m.
Updated: April 20, 2018 at 06:48 a.m.


Mike Mayock unveils the second of his position-by-position rankings for the 2018 NFL Draft.


Quarterback

1. Sam Darnold, USC
2. Josh Allen, Wyoming
3. Josh Rosen, UCLA
4. Baker Mayfield, Oklahoma
T-5. Lamar Jackson, Louisville
T-5. Mason Rudolph, Oklahoma State

Running back

1. Saquon Barkley, Penn State
2. Derrius Guice, LSU
3. Sony Michel, Georgia
4. Ronald Jones II, USC
T-5. Nick Chubb, Georgia
T-5. Rashaad Penny, San Diego State
Rise: Michel (4), Penny (NR)
Fall: Jones (3)

Wide receiver

1. Calvin Ridley, Alabama
2. DJ Moore, Maryland
3. Christian Kirk, Texas A&M
4. Courtland Sutton, SMU
T-5. Anthony Miller, Memphis
T-5. DJ Chark, LSU
Rise: Moore (T-5), Chark (NR)
Fall: Kirk (2), Sutton (3), James Washington, Oklahoma State (4), Dante Pettis, Washington (T-5)

Tight end

1. Hayden Hurst, South Carolina
2. Dallas Goedert, South Dakota State
3. Mike Gesicki, Penn State
4. Mark Andrews, Oklahoma
5. Will Dissly, Washington

Tackle

1. Mike McGlinchey, Notre Dame
2. Connor Williams, Texas
3. Kolton Miller, UCLA
4. Tyrell Crosby, Oregon
T-5. Martinas Rankin, Mississippi State
T-5. Orlando Brown, Oklahoma
Rise: Williams (3), Miller (T-5)
Fall: Brown (2)

Interior OL

1. Quenton Nelson, Notre Dame
2. Isaiah Wynn, Georgia
3. James Daniels, Iowa
4. Will Hernandez, UTEP
T-5. Billy Price, Ohio State
T-5. Frank Ragnow, Arkansas
Rise: Ragnow (NR)

Interior DL

1. Vita Vea, Washington
2. Da'Ron Payne, Alabama
3. Taven Bryan, Florida
4. Maurice Hurst, Michigan
5. Harrison Phillips, Stanford
Rise: Bryan (4)
Fall: Hurst (3)

Edge rusher

1. Bradley Chubb, N.C. State
2. Marcus Davenport, UTSA
3. Harold Landry, Boston College
4. Lorenzo Carter, Georgia
T-5. Arden Key, LSU
T-5. Sam Hubbard, Ohio State
Rise: Landry (4), Carter (NR)
Fall: Key (3)

Linebacker

1. Tremaine Edmunds, Virginia Tech
2. Roquan Smith, Georgia
3. Leighton Vander Esch, Boise State
4. Rashaan Evans, Alabama
5. Uchenna Nwosu, USC



Cornerback

1. Denzel Ward, Ohio State
2. Jaire Alexander, Louisville
3. Josh Jackson, Iowa
4. Mike Hughes, UCF
5. Isaiah Oliver, Colorado
Rise: Alexander (5)
Fall: Jackson (2), Hughes (3), Oliver (4)

Safety

1. Minkah Fitzpatrick, Alabama
2. Derwin James, Florida State
3. Ronnie Harrison, Alabama
4. Jessie Bates III, Wake Forest
5. Justin Reid, Stanford

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Mike Mayock's 2018 NFL Draft position rankings 3.0
By Mike Mayock
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Published: April 20, 2018 at 07:00 a.m.


Mike Mayock unveils the third and final of his position-by-position rankings for the 2018 NFL Draft.

Quarterback

1. Sam Darnold, USC
2. Josh Allen, Wyoming
3. Josh Rosen, UCLA
4. Baker Mayfield, Oklahoma
5. Lamar Jackson, Louisville
Fall: Mason Rudolph, Oklahoma State (T-5)

Running back

1. Saquon Barkley, Penn State
2. Sony Michel, Georgia
3. Derrius Guice, LSU
4. Nick Chubb, Georgia
T-5. Ronald Jones II, USC
T-5. Rashaad Penny, San Diego State
Rise: Michel (3), Chubb (T-5)
Fall: Guice (2), Jones (4)

Wide receiver

1. DJ Moore, Maryland
2. Calvin Ridley, Alabama
3. Courtland Sutton, SMU
4. Christian Kirk, Texas A&M
T-5. James Washington, Oklahoma State
T-5. Anthony Miller, Memphis
Rise: Moore (2), Sutton (4), Washington (NR)
Fall: Ridley (1), Kirk (3), Sutton (3), DJ Chark, LSU (T-5)

Tight end




1. Hayden Hurst, South Carolina
2. Mike Gesicki, Penn State
3. Dallas Goedert, South Dakota State
4. Mark Andrews, Oklahoma
5. Chris Herndon, Miami
Rise: Gesicki (3), Herndon (NR)
Fall: Goedert (2), Will Dissly, Washington (5)

Tackle

1. Mike McGlinchey, Notre Dame
2. Kolton Miller, UCLA
3. Connor Williams, Texas
4. Tyrell Crosby, Oregon
T-5. Orlando Brown, Oklahoma
T-5. Geron Christian, Louisville
Rise: Miller (3), Christian (NR)
Fall: Williams (2), Martinas Rankin, Mississippi State (T-5)

Interior OL

1. Quenton Nelson, Notre Dame
2. James Daniels, Iowa
3. Billy Price, Ohio State
4. Will Hernandez, UTEP
T-5. Isaiah Wynn, Georgia
T-5. Frank Ragnow, Arkansas
T-5. Austin Corbett, Nevada
Rise: Daniels (3), Price (T-5), Corbett (NR)
Fall: Wynn (2)

Interior DL

1. Vita Vea, Washington
2. Da'Ron Payne, Alabama
3. Taven Bryan, Florida
4. Nathan Shepherd, Fort Hays State
T-5. Harrison Phillips, Stanford
T-5. Derrick Nnadi, Florida State
Rise: Shepherd (NR), Nnadi (NR)
Fall: Maurice Hurst, Michigan (4)

Edge rusher

1. Bradley Chubb, N.C. State
2. Marcus Davenport, UTSA
3. Harold Landry, Boston College
4. Lorenzo Carter, Georgia
5. Rasheem Green, USC
Rise: Green (NR)
Fall: Arden Key, LSU (T-5), Sam Hubbard, Ohio State (T-5)

Linebacker

1. Roquan Smith, Georgia
2. Tremaine Edmunds, Virginia Tech
3. Rashaan Evans, Alabama
4. Leighton Vander Esch, Boise State
5. Uchenna Nwosu, USC
Rise: Smith (2), Evans (4)
Fall: Edmunds (1), Vander Esch (3)



Cornerback

1. Denzel Ward, Ohio State
2. Jaire Alexander, Louisville
3. Mike Hughes, UCF
4. Isaiah Oliver, Colorado
T-5. Donte Jackson, LSU
T-5. Josh Jackson, Iowa
Rise: Hughes (4), Oliver (5), Donte Jackson (NR)
Fall: Josh Jackson (3)

Safety

1. Minkah Fitzpatrick, Alabama
2. Derwin James, Florida State
3. Ronnie Harrison, Alabama
4. Justin Reid, Stanford
5. Jessie Bates III, Wake Forest
Rise: Reid (5)
Fall: Bates (4)
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I'm an Iowa fan so this really pains me but I think James Daniels is starting to get overrated. He is an excellent athlete and I'm an Iowa Hawkeye homer but in no way do I rate him as the second best interior O-lineman in this draft and I can't believe he is being rated as a middle first rounder these days. Just crazy to me how much experts have fallen in love with him.
 

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And then they have josh Jackson as the 5th rated corner... most interceptions last year. I thought he played phenomenally well.
 

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And then they have josh Jackson as the 5th rated corner... most interceptions last year. I thought he played phenomenally well.
Yeah anyone that wants to run a Seahawks cover 3 style defense is going to get an elite player. Can't think of a better fit for a defense like that.
 

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Mike Mayock's 2018 NFL Draft position rankings 3.0
1. Roquan Smith, Georgia
2. Tremaine Edmunds, Virginia Tech
3. Rashaan Evans, Alabama
4. Leighton Vander Esch, Boise State
5. Uchenna Nwosu, USC
Rise: Smith (2), Evans (4)
Fall: Edmunds (1), Vander Esch (3)
The Evans/LVE debate is very interesting to me. People in the Evans camp despite LVE and vice versa. Broddus is pretty convinced the team prefers LVE because he can play all three spots and can cover. That's kind of why I prefer him as well. But a ton of people want no part of LVE in any round. Bizarre. I really think it's the ghost of Bobby Carpenter but perhaps it's more.
 

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The Evans/LVE debate is very interesting to me. People in the Evans camp despite LVE and vice versa. Broddus is pretty convinced the team prefers LVE because he can play all three spots and can cover. That's kind of why I prefer him as well. But a ton of people want no part of LVE in any round. Bizarre. I really think it's the ghost of Bobby Carpenter but perhaps it's more.
I'll take the guy with twice as many tackles. I mean Evan's seriously had 74. Vander Esch had 140. Vander Esch also ranked as like the top run stuffing LBer in college football in a report I read. And we all know he is better at coverage than Evan's. I'm not sure how anyone could put Evan's over LVE except for Alabama.
 

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I'll take the guy with twice as many tackles. I mean Evan's seriously had 74. Vander Esch had 140. Vander Esch also ranked as like the top run stuffing LBer in college football in a report I read. And we all know he is better at coverage than Evan's. I'm not sure how anyone could put Evan's over LVE except for Alabama.
Well Alabama plays against better competition and I get the feeling Vander had to be a one man team because if he didn't make the tackle, nobody was going to make it. Evans played with studs in front of him, besides him and behind him. I guess that's the thinking.

I would wager Vander gets drafted first. Evans' failure to run a 40 at both the combine (groin injury I think) and his Pro Day let a bad taste in a lot of teams' minds.
 

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Well Alabama plays against better competition and I get the feeling Vander had to be a one man team because if he didn't make the tackle, nobody was going to make it. Evans played with studs in front of him, besides him and behind him. I guess that's the thinking.

I would wager Vander gets drafted first. Evans' failure to run a 40 at both the combine (groin injury I think) and his Pro Day let a bad taste in a lot of teams' minds.
Yeah I get that Alabama had a lot of different guys there to make a tackle. But it also meant Evan's went unblocked a whole lot more than Vander Esch too. And Evans is like a zero addition against the pass. With our style of 4-3 that's unacceptable. You need LBers who can cover.

I don't care if Evan's gets picked first as long as it isn't Dallas doing it. I'm not over the top excited at the thought of drafting LVE but Evans would feel like a give up pick.
 

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Yeah I get that Alabama had a lot of different guys there to make a tackle. But it also meant Evan's went unblocked a whole lot more than Vander Esch too. And Evans is like a zero addition against the pass. With our style of 4-3 that's unacceptable. You need LBers who can cover.

I don't care if Evan's gets picked first as long as it isn't Dallas doing it. I'm not over the top excited at the thought of drafting LVE but Evans would feel like a give up pick.
I think we're down to 3 positions.
WR - Moore or Ridley
OG - Hernandez or Wynn
LB - LVE or Evans

I'm pretty happy if we get any of those players (well maybe not Evans). Of course, I'm assuming none of the blue chippers drop to us.
 
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I think we're down to 3 positions.
WR - Moore or Ridley
OG - Hernandez or Wynn
LB - LVE or Evans

I'm pretty happy if we get any of those players. Of course, I'm assuming none of the blue chippers drop to us.
Yeah I mean if Derwin or Vea falls to 19 it may be different but I'm guessing we will take one of those guys barring a trade down. With Cortland Sutton being the wild card burn this world down pick.
 
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