With the Senior Bowl now in the rearview mirror, a lot of prospects are being viewed differently among NFL scouts, General Managers, draft experts, and the general populace.
Most, by now, have resigned themselves to the fact that the Bengals will keep the top overall pick and select QB Joe Burrow, with the Redskins likely to take Ohio St EDGE rusher Chase Young. But, after that, it really is a crapshoot.
There will be 256 names called during the NFL Draft, but here is a listing of my top-100 names to watch as we approach the NFL Draft Combine.
- Joe Burrow, QB, LSU
- Chase Young, EDGE, Ohio St
- Derrick Brown, IDL, Auburn
- Isaiah Simmons, LB, Clemson
- Jeffrey Okudah, CB, Ohio St
- Tua Tagovailoa, QB, Alabama
- Jedrick Willis, OT, Alabama
- CeeDee Lamb, WR, Oklahoma
- Jerry Jeudy, WR, Alabama
- Tristan Wirfs, OT, Iowa
- Henry Ruggs, WR, Alabama
- Andrew Thomas, OT, Georgia
- Justin Herbert, QB, Oregon
- Javon Kinlaw, IDL, South Carolina
- Mekhi Becton, OT, Louisville
- Laviska Shenault Jr, WR, Colorado
- Jonathan Taylor, RB, Wisconsin
- AJ Epenesa, EDGE, Iowa
- CJ Henderson, CB, Florida
- K’Lavon Chaisson, EDGE, LSU
- Kristian Fulton, CB, LSU
- Grant Delpit, S, LSU
- Neville Gallimore, IDL, Oklahoma
- Xavier McKinney, S, Alabama
- Patrick Queen, LB, LSU
- Jalen Reagor, WR, TCU
- Kenneth Murray, LB, Oklahoma
- JK Dobbins, RB, Ohio St
- Trevon Diggs, CB, Alabama
- D’Andre Swift, RB, Georgia
- Terrell Lewis, EDGE, Alabama
- Justin Jefferson, WR, LSU
- Tee Higgins, WR, Clemson
- Yetur Gross-Matos, EDGE, Penn St
- Josh Jones, OT, Houston
- Jordan Love, QB, Utah St
- Lloyd Cushenberry III, IOL, LSU
- KJ Hamler, WR, Penn St
- Julian Okwara, EDGE, Notre Dame
- Brandon Aiyuk, WR, Arizona St
- Jaylon Johnson, CB, Utah
- Cesar Ruiz, IOL, Michigan
- Jeff Gladney, CB, TCU
- Ashtyn Davis, S, Cal
- Curtis Weaver, EDGE, Boise St
- Raekwon Davis, IDL, Alabama
- Cam Akers, RB, Florida St
- Damon Arnette, CB, Ohio St
- Jacob Eason, QB, Washington
- Prince Tega Wanogho, OT, Auburn
- Lucas Niang, OT, TCU
- Bryce Hall, CB, Virginia
- Bradlee Anae, EDGE, Utah
- AJ Terrell, CB, Clemson
- Matt Hennessy, IOL, Temple
- Hunter Bryant, TE, Washington
- Austin Jackson, OT, USC
- Justin Madubuike, IDL, Texas A&M
- Clyde Edwards-Helaire, RB, LSU
- Brycen Hopkins, TE, Purdue
- Malik Harrison, LB, Ohio St
- Darnay Holmes, CB, UCLA
- Cole Kmet, TE, Notre Dame
- Jonathan Greenard, EDGE, Florida
- Antoine Winfield Jr, S, Minnesota
- Nick Harris, IOL, Washington
- Ross Blacklock, IDL, TCU
- Noah Igbinoghene, CB, Auburn
- Denzel Mims, WR, Baylor
- Ben Bartch, OT, St John
- Jalen Hurts, QB, Oklahoma
- Troy Pride Jr, CB, Notre Dame
- Kyle Duggar, S, Lenoir-Rhyne
- Zack Moss, RB, Utah
- Eno Benjamin, RB, Arizona St
- Thaddeus Moss, TE, LSU
- Collin Johnson, WR, Texas
- Tyler Johnson, WR, Minnesota
- Joshua Uche, EDGE, Michigan
- Zack Baun, EDGE, Wisconsin
- Darrell Taylor, EDGE, Tennessee
- Kenny Willekes, EDGE, Michigan St
- Van Jefferson, WR, Florida
- Netane Muti, IOL, Fresno St
- KJ Hill, WR, Ohio St
- Evan Weaver, LB, Cal
- Saadiq Charles, OT, LSU
- Adam Trautman, TE, Dayton
- Robert Hunt, IOL, Louisiana
- Cameron Dantzler, CB, Mississippi St
- Donovan Peoples-Jones, WR, Michigan
- Ben Bredeson, IOL, Michigan
- Troy Dye, LB, Oregon
- Larrell Murchison, IDL, North Carolina St
- Rashard Lawrence, IDL, LSU
- Leki Fotu, IDL, Utah
- Brandon Jones, S, Texas
- Harrison Bryant, TE, Florida Atlantic
- Jake Fromm, QB, Georgia
- Quartney Davis, WR, Texas A&M
Now, there is a long way to go, and there will be a lot of movement in the player rankings as they test, both athletically and through the interview process. A bunch of these players will fall while others will rise.
Some of these names, such as Dayton TE Adam Trautman, have moved up considerably through the Senior Bowl practices and will require a more in-depth analysis of their game film to get an accurate read on where they will stand come April.
But, for those draft nuts out there, this is a solid place to start when thinking about whom your favorite team will, and should, draft when they are on the clock. I hope all of you are looking forward to the draft process as much as I am as the NFL’s second season has officially begun.
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