2023 NFL Draft Projections Position Rankings: Pre-Combine

Before the 2023 NFL Combine, how good are all the top prospect players

2023 NFL Draft Position Rankings, Pre-Combine: Top 100 Prospects

Ranked based on how good – from the college perspective – we think 100 top prospects look before the 2023 NFL Combine.

100 Eli Ricks CB Alabama

2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Best Case: 3rd
2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Worst Case: 5th

99 Zacch Pickens DT South Carolina

2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Best Case: Late 2nd
2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Worst Case: Late 4th

98 Emil Ekiyor OG Alabama

2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Best Case: 3rd
2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Worst Case: Late 4th

97 Cameron Latu TE Alabama

2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Best Case: 2nd
2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Worst Case: Late 3rd

96 Sean Tucker RB Syracuse

2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Best Case: Late 3rd
2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Worst Case: Early 6th

95 Cameron Mitchell CB Northwestern

2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Best Case: Late 3rd
2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Worst Case: 5th

94 Marvin Mims WR Oklahoma

2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Best Case: Late 2nd
2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Worst Case: Early 4th

93 Sydney Brown S Illinois

2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Best Case: 4th
2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Worst Case: Late 5th

92 Tyrique Stevenson CB Miami

2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Best Case: Late 2nd
2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Worst Case: Early 4th

91 Jaquelin Roy DT LSU

2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Best Case: 3rd
2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Worst Case: Late 4th

90 Rakim Jarrett WR Maryland

2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Best Case: Late 3rd
2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Worst Case: 5th

89 Ryan Hayes OT Michigan

2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Best Case: 3rd
2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Worst Case: 5th

88 Tucker Kraft TE South Dakota State

2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Best Case: 2nd
2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Worst Case: Late 3rd

87 Christopher Smith S Georgia

2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Best Case: 3rd
2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Worst Case: 5th

86 Karl Brooks DT Bowling Green

2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Best Case: 3rd
2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Worst Case: 5th

85 Cody Mauch OT North Dakota State

2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Best Case: 2nd
2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Worst Case: Early 4th

84 Rashad Torrence II S Florida

2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Best Case: 3rd
2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Worst Case: Early 5th

83 Mohamoud Diabate LB Utah

2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Best Case: 3rd
2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Worst Case: 5th

82 Tre’Vius Hodges-Tomlinson CB TCU

2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Best Case: 3rd
2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Worst Case: 4th

81 Nick Herbig EDGE Wisconsin

2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Best Case: 3rd
2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Worst Case: Late 4th

80 Jarrett Patterson C Notre Dame

2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Best Case: Late 2nd
2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Worst Case: 4th

79 Devon Achane RB Texas A&M

2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Best Case: Late 2nd
2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Worst Case: Late 4th

78 Dorian Williams LB Tulane

2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Best Case: Late 3rd
2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Worst Case: 5th

77 Tanner McKee QB Stanford

2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Best Case: 3rd
2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Worst Case: 5th

76 Byron Young EDGE Tennessee

2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Best Case: Late 2nd
2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Worst Case: 4th

75 Jaylon Jones CB Texas A&M

2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Best Case: 2nd
2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Worst Case: Late 3rd

74 Derick Hall EDGE Auburn

2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Best Case: 2nd
2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Worst Case: Early 4th

73 Luke Musgrave TE Oregon State

2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Best Case: 2nd
2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Worst Case: 4th

72 Jack Campbell LB Iowa

2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Best Case: 2nd
2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Worst Case: Early 4th

71 Joe Tippmann C Wisconsin

2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Best Case: 2nd
2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Worst Case: Early 4th

70 Darnell Washington TE Georgia

2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Best Case: Late 1st
2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Worst Case: Early 3rd

69 Josh Downs WR North Carolina

2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Best Case: Early 2nd
2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Worst Case: 4th

68 Ronnie Hickman S Ohio State

2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Best Case: 3rd
2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Worst Case: 5th

67 Ji’Ayir Brown S Penn State

2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Best Case: 3rd
2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Worst Case: Early 4th

66 Darnell Wright OT Tennessee

2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Best Case: 3rd
2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Worst Case: 5th

65 Andre Carter EDGE Army

2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Best Case: 2nd
2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Worst Case: Late 3rd

64 Kyu Blu Kelly CB Stanford

2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Best Case: 2nd
2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Worst Case: Late 3rd

63 Jammie Robinson S Florida State

2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Best Case: 3rd
2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Worst Case: Late 4th

62 Emmanuel Forbes CB Mississippi State

2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Best Case: Late 1st
2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Worst Case: 2nd

61 BJ Ojulari EDGE LSU

2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Best Case: Early 2nd
2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Worst Case: Late 3rd

60 Matthew Bergeron OT Syracuse

2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Best Case: 2nd
2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Worst Case: 4th

59 Jake Haener QB Fresno State

2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Best Case: 3rd
2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Worst Case: 5th

58 Brandon Joseph S Notre Dame

2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Best Case: 3rd
2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Worst Case: 4th

57 Gervon Dexter DT Florida

2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Best Case: Late 2nd
2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Worst Case: Late 4th

56 Will McDonald EDGE Iowa State

2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Best Case: 2nd
2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Worst Case: Late 3rd

55 Luke Wypler C/OG Ohio State

2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Best Case: 2nd
2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Worst Case: 3rd

54 Dawand Jones OT Ohio State

2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Best Case: Late 1st
2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Worst Case: 3rd

53 Jordan Battle S Alabama

2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Best Case: 3rd
2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Worst Case: 5th

52 Deonte Banks CB Maryland

2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Best Case: 2nd
2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Worst Case: Early 4th

51 Clark Phillips III CB Utah

2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Best Case: Late 1st
2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Worst Case: Late 2nd

50 Keion White EDGE Georgia Tech

2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Best Case: Late 1st
2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Worst Case: 3rd

49 Jaelyn Duncan OT Maryland

2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Best Case: Late 1st
2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Worst Case: 2nd

48 Henry To’o To’o LB Alabama

2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Best Case: 2nd
2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Worst Case: Early 4th

47 Jahmyr Gibbs RB Alabama

2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Best Case: Mid 1st
2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Worst Case: 2nd

46 Olusegun Oluwatimi C Michigan

2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Best Case: 2nd
2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Worst Case: Early 4th

45 Felix Anudike-Uzomah EDGE Kansas State

2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Best Case: 2nd
2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Worst Case: Early 4th

44 Antonio Johnson S Texas A&M

2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Best Case: Late 1st
2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Worst Case: Early 3rd

43 Kelee Ringo CB Georgia

2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Best Case: Top 20 Overall
2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Worst Case: Early 2nd

42 Keeanu Benton DT Wisconsin

2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Best Case: 2nd
2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Worst Case: Late 3rd

41 Calijah Kancey DT Pitt

2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Best Case: 2nd
2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Worst Case: Late 3rd

40 Zach Harrison EDGE Ohio State

2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Best Case: Early 2nd
2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Worst Case: 3rd

39 Zay Flowers WR Boston College

2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Best Case: Late 1st
2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Worst Case: 3rd

38 Noah Sewell LB Oregon

2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Best Case: Late 2nd
2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Worst Case: 4th

37 John Michael Schmitz C Minnesota

2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Best Case: Late 1st
2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Worst Case: 2nd

36 Nolan Smith EDGE Georgia

2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Best Case: Late 1st
2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Worst Case: 3rd

35 Lukas Van Ness EDGE Iowa

2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Best Case: Mid 1st
2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Worst Case: 2nd

34 Anton Harrison OT Oklahoma

2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Best Case: Mid 1st
2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Worst Case: Early 2nd

33 Cam Smith CB South Carolina

2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Best Case: Top 15 Overall
2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Worst Case: Late 1st

32 Mazi Smith DT Michigan

2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Best Case: Late 1st
2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Worst Case: Late 2nd

31 Dalton Kincaid TE Utah

2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Best Case: 1st
2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Worst Case: Mid 2nd

30 Jalin Hyatt WR Tennessee

2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Best Case: Late 1st
2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Worst Case: 3rd

29 Broderick Jones OT Georgia

2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Best Case: Mid 1st
2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Worst Case: Early 2nd

28 Isaiah Foskey EDGE Notre Dame

2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Best Case: Late 1st
2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Worst Case: Late 2nd

27 Brian Branch S Alabama

2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Best Case: Late 1st
2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Worst Case: Late 2nd

26 Christian Gonzalez CB Oregon

2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Best Case: Mid 1st
2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Worst Case: Early 2nd

25 Devon Witherspoon CB Illinois

2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Best Case: Late 1st
2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Worst Case: 2nd

24 Jaxon Smith-Njigba WR Ohio State

2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Best Case: Top 15 Overall
2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Worst Case: Early 2nd

23 Siaki Ika DT Baylor

2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Best Case: Late 1st
2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Worst Case: 3rd

22 Kayshon Boutte WR LSU

2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Best Case: Mid 1st
2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Worst Case: Early 2nd

21 O’Cyrus Torrence OG Florida

2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Best Case: 1st
2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Worst Case: Early 2nd

20 Trenton Simpson LB Clemson

2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Best Case: Late 1st
2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Worst Case: 2nd

19 Joey Porter Jr. CB Penn State

2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Best Case: Top 20 Overall
2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Worst Case: Early 2nd

18 Tuli Tuipulotu DT USC

2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Best Case: 2nd
2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Worst Case: 3rd

17 Jordan Addison WR USC

2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Best Case: Late 1st
2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Worst Case: Early 2nd

16 Drew Sanders LB Arkansas

2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Best Case: Top 20 Overall
2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Worst Case: 2nd

15 Hendon Hooker QB Tennessee

2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Best Case: 2nd
2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Worst Case: Late 3rd

14 Myles Murphy EDGE Clemson

2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Best Case: Top 15 Overall
2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Worst Case: Late 1st

13 Quentin Johnston WR TCU

2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Best Case: Top 15 Overall
2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Worst Case: 2nd

12 Tyree Wilson EDGE Texas Tech

2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Best Case: Top 10 Overall
2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Worst Case: Late 1st

11 Michael Meyer TE Notre Dame

2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Best Case: Top 15 Overall
2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Worst Case: Late 1st

10 Will Levis QB Kentucky

2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Best Case: No. 1 Overall
2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Worst Case: Top Ten Overall

9 Peter Skoronski OT Northwestern

2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Best Case: Top 10 Overall
2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Worst Case: Late 1st

8 Anthony Richardson QB Florida

2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Best Case: Top 10 Overall
2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Worst Case: Early 2nd

7 Paris Johnson Jr. OT Ohio State

2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Best Case: Mid 1st
2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Worst Case: Early 2nd

6 Bryan Bresee DT Clemson

2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Best Case: Top 15 Overall
2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Worst Case: Late 1st

5 Bijan Robinson RB Texas

2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Best Case: Top 10 Overall
2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Worst Case: Late 1st

4 CJ Stroud QB Ohio State

2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Best Case: No. 1 Overall
2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Worst Case: Top 10 Overall

3 Bryce Young QB Alabama

2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Best Case: No. 1 Overall
2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Worst Case: Top Ten Overall

2 Will Anderson Jr. EDGE Alabama

2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Best Case: No. 1 Overall
2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Worst Case: Top Ten Overall

1 Jalen Carter DT Georgia

2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Best Case: No. 1 Overall
2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Worst Case: Top Ten Overall

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