In a few short days, the 2023 NFL draft will be live in Kansas City. It puts an end to months of evaluation of draft prospects and projections.
Figuring out where the players will wind up being drafted is a very different discipline than grading the players and coming up with a final ranking. Separating the two is critical.
With that said, here is my final 2023 NFL draft big board ranking of players.
This is my own board and does not represent the views or ratings of my Draft Wire colleagues in any way. It is not meant to project the draft order.
A bit about my process for ranking the players…
Film study is the basis for all grading, but there are other factors. I tend to value injuries more than most evaluators, especially repeated soft tissue injuries. Relative athleticism for the position matters, as does a player’s progression across the course of his career. Is there upside and is it coachably attainable?
In situations where the grades are effectively the same, I more highly rank the player I’m more confident in achieving his success.
