2023 NFL Draft Underclassmen, Projections Position Rankings

2023 NFL Draft: Ranking the underclassmen and projecting where they’ll be drafted

2023 NFL Draft Underclassmen: Ranking the Top 100 Early Entries

Ranked based on how good we think the 100 best early entries are.

1 Jalen Carter DT Georgia

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

2 Will Anderson Jr. EDGE Alabama

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

3 Bryce Young QB Alabama

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

4 CJ Stroud QB Ohio State

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

5 Bryan Bresee DT Clemson

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

6 Bijan Robinson RB Texas

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

7 Anthony Richardson QB Florida

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

8 Will Levis QB Kentucky

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

9 Peter Skoronski OT Northwestern

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

10 Quentin Johnston WR TCU

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

11 Michael Meyer TE Notre Dame

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

12 Myles Murphy EDGE Clemson

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

13 Joey Porter Jr. CB Penn State

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

14 Paris Johnson Jr. OT Ohio State

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

15 Devon Witherspoon CB Illinois

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

16 Cam Smith CB South Carolina

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

17 Tuli Tuipulotu DT USC

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

18 O’Cyrus Torrence OG Florida

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

19 Anton Harrison OT Oklahoma

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

20 Drew Sanders LB Arkansas

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

21 Isaiah Foskey DT Notre Dame

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

22 Jordan Addison WR USC

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

23 Christian Gonzalez CB Oregon

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

24 Kayshon Boutte WR LSU

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

25 Broderick Jones OT Georgia

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

26 Jaxon Smith-Njigba WR Ohio State

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

27 Brian Branch S Alabama

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

28 Kelee Ringo CB Georgia

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

29 Clark Phillips III CB Utah

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

30 Mazi Smith DT Michigan

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

31 Siaki Ika DT Baylor

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

32 Jahmyr Gibbs RB Alabama

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

33 Emmanuel Forbes CB Mississippi State

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

34 Jalin Hyatt WR Tennessee

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

35 Trenton Simpson LB Clemson

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

36 Devon Achane RB Texas A&M

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

37 Felix Anudike-Uzomah EDGE Kansas State

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

38 Deonte Banks CB Maryland

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

39 Matthew Bergeron OT Syracuse

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

40 Antonio Johnson S Texas A&M

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

41 Brandon Joseph S Notre Dame

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

42 Kyu Blu Kelly CB Stanford

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

43 Josh Downs WR North Carolina

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

44 Darnell Washington TE Georgia

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

45 Gervon Dexter DT Florida

2023 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: Late 2nd
2023 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: 5th

46 BJ Ojulari EDGE LSU

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

47 Jaylon Jones CB Texas A&M

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

48 Calijah Kancey DT Pitt

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

49 Tucker Kraft TE South Dakota State

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

50 Lukas Van Ness EDGE Iowa

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

51 Luke Musgrave TE Oregon State

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

52 Colby Wooden EDGE Auburn

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

53 Luke Wypler C Ohio State

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

54 Nick Herbig LB Wisconsin

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

55 Rakim Jarrett WR Maryland

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

56 Noah Sewell LB Oregon

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

57 Tyrique Stevenson CB Miami

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

58 Marvin Mims WR Oklahoma

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

59 Parker Washington WR Penn State

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

60 Tanner McKee QB Stanford

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

61 Cameron Mitchell CB Northwestern

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

62 Eli Ricks CB Alabama

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

63 Jammie Robinson S Florida State

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

64 Jaquelin Roy DT LSU

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

65 Luke Schoonmaker TE Michigan

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

66 Rashad Torrence II S Florida

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

67 Sean Tucker RB Syracuse

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

68 DJ Turner CB Michigan

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

69 Carrington Valentine CB Kentucky

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

70 Dontayvion Wicks WR Virginia

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

71 Garrett Williams CB Syracuse

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

72 Israel Abanikanda RB Pitt

2023 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: 4th
2023 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: 6th

73 Kendre Miller RB TCU

2023 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: 4th
2023 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: 6th

74 Deuce Vaughn RB Kansas State

2023 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: Late 4th
2023 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: 6th

75 Nathaniel Dell WR Houston

2023 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: 4th
2023 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: 6th

76 Anthony Bradford OG LSU

2023 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: Late 4th
2023 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: 6th

77 Joe Tippmann C Wisconsin

2023 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: Late 4th
2023 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: 6th

78 Kei’Trel Clark CB Louisville

2023 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: 4th
2023 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: 6th

79 Tank Bigsby RB Auburn

2023 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: Late 4th
2023 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: 6th

80 Demario Douglas WR Liberty

2023 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: Late 4th
2023 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: 6th

81 Jovaughn Gwyn OG South Carolina

2023 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: Late 4th
2023 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: 6th

82 DeWayne McBride RB UAB

2023 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: 4th
2023 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: 6th

83 Trey Palmer WR Nebraska

2023 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: Late 4th
2023 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: Early 6th

84 Tiyon Evans RB Louisville

2023 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: 5th
2023 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: Free Agent

85 Jaren Hall QB BYU

2023 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: 4th
2023 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: 6th

86 Ronnie Hickman S Ohio State

2023 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: 4th
2023 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: 5th

87 Zach Evans RB Ole Miss

2023 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: 5th
2023 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: Free Agent

88 Marshon Ford TE Louisville

2023 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: 5th
2023 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: Free Agent

89 Bryce Ford-Wheaton WR West Virginia

2023 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: 5th
2023 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: Free Agent

90 Jadon Haselwood WR Arkansas

2023 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: 5th
2023 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: Free Agent

91 Sam James WR West Virginia

2023 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: 5th
2023 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: Free Agent

92 Keaton Mitchell RB East Carolina

2023 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: Late 5th
2023 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: Free Agent

93 Justin Shorter WR Florida

2023 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: 5th
2023 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: Free Agent

94 Tyjae Spears RB Tulane

2023 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: 5th
2023 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: Free Agent

95 Drake Thomas LB NC State

2023 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: Late 5th
2023 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: Early 7th

96 Mitchell Agude EDGE Miami

2023 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: 6th
2023 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: Free Agent

97 MJ Anderson EDGE Iowa State

2023 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: 6th
2023 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: Free Agent

98 Alex Austin CB Oregon State

2023 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: 6th
2023 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: Free Agent

99 Brandon Hill S Pitt

2023 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: 6th
2023 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: Free Agent

100 Evan Hull RB Northwestern

2023 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: 6th
2023 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: Free Agent

2023 NFL Draft Underclassmen. Early Entrants
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Top 100 2023 NFL Draft Early Entrants
2023 NFL Draft Early Entrants By College

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