Draft day is practically here. I have thrown myself into draft prep in the midst of the coronavirus shutdown. This is a really amazing draft class to dive into as well. It might be the greatest receiver class in recent memory. There are some special playmakers on defense and a good crop of offensive tackles. It isn’t a bad year to need a quarterback either.
I will definitely have some surprises compared to the consensus here, but that’s what makes big boards worth reading. I know I am a bit higher on Michael Pittman, Bradlee Anae and Tyler Biadasz, whereas I am definitely a lot lower on K.J. Hamler, Raekwon Davis and CJ Henderson. With my final mock draft dropping tomorrow, I am just about ready to sit back and just watch the draft unfold! Here are my top 150 prospects for Thursday’s draft. I have noted along the way where I stopped giving out grades for each round. I am well aware that I have fewer first-round prospects than there are first round picks, but I also have way more second and third-round grades than there are picks.
- Chase Young, EDGE, Ohio State
- Jeff Okudah, CB, Ohio State
- Isaiah Simmons, LB/S, Clemson
- Jerry Jeudy, WR, Alabama
- Joe Burrow, QB, LSU
- Javon Kinlaw, DL, South Carolina
- Tristan Wirfs, OT, Iowa
- Tua Tagovailoa, QB, Alabama
- CeeDee Lamb, WR, Oklahoma
- Henry Ruggs, WR, Alabama
- Andrew Thomas, OT, Georgia
- Jedrick Wills, OT, Alabama
- Justin Jefferson, WR, LSU
- Derrick Brown, DL, Auburn
- Mekhi Becton, OT, Louisville
- Justin Herbert, QB, Oregon
- Xavier McKinney, S, Alabama
- Tee Higgins, WR, Clemson
- K’Lavon Chaisson, EDGE, LSU
- J.K. Dobbins, RB, Ohio State
- Josh Jones, OT, Houston
- Patrick Queen, LB, LSU
- A.J. Epenesa, DL, Iowa
- Bryce Hall, CB, Virginia
- Kenneth Murray, LB, Oklahoma
- Yetur Gross-Matos, EDGE, Penn State
- CJ Henderson, CB, Florida
- D’Andre Swift, RB, Georgia
- Zach Baun, LB, Wisconsin (End of round 1 grades)
This cut off feels right for me. After this point, I start to feel a bit less confident in any number of things that makes me feel like taking this player in the first round is not worth the pick. If I am on the clock at pick 30 and all 29 of these players are gone. I am looking to move down. - Ross Blacklock, DL, TCU
- Grant Delpit, S, LSU
- Jeff Gladney, CB, TCU
- Michael Pittman Jr., WR, USC
- Cesar Ruiz, C, Michigan
- Trevon Diggs, CB, Alabama
- Austin Jackson, OT, USC
- Clyde Edwards-Helaire, RB, LSU
- Neville Gallimore, DL, Oklahoma
- Jordan Love, QB, Utah State
- Noah Igbinoghene, CB, Auburn
- Denzel Mims, WR, Baylor
- Matt Hennessy, OL, Temple
- Kristian Fulton, CB, LSU
- Brandon Aiyuk, WR, Arizona State
- Antoine Winfield Jr., S, Minnesota
- Lucas Niang, OT, TCU
- Lloyd Cushenberry, OL, LSU
- Laviska Shenault, WR, Colorado
- Kyle Dugger, S, Lenoir Rhyne
- Jaylon Johnson, CB, Utah
- Josh Uche, EDGE, Michigan
- Tyler Biadasz, C, Wisconsin
- Chase Claypool, WR, Notre Dame
- Jeremy Chinn, S, Southern Illinois
- Curtis Weaver, EDGE, Boise State
- John Simpson, G, Clemson
- Cole Kmet, TE, Notre Dame
- Jalen Reagor, WR, TCU
- Bradlee Anae, EDGE, Utah
- Marlon Davidson, DL, Auburn
- Ashtyn Davis, S, Cal
- Ben Bartch, OT, St. John (Minn.)
- A.J. Terrell, CB, Clemson
- Julian Okwara, EDGE, Notre Dame
- Donovan Peoples-Jones, WR, Michigan
- Prince Tega Wanogho, OT, Auburn
- Troy Pride, CB, Notre Dame
- Jonathan Taylor, RB, Wisconsin (End of round 2 grades)
I think there are going to be a few players worth spending a second round pick on that slip into the third. This second round is loaded with corners and receivers and it would not be a surprise to me to see a run on one or both position groups to happen during the round. - Justin Mandubuike, DL, Texas A&M
- Adam Trautman, TE, Dayton
- Cam Akers, RB, Florida State
- Damon Arnette, CB, Ohio State
- Amik Robertson, CB, Louisiana Tech
- Jordyn Brooks, LB, Texas Tech
- Jalen Hurts, QB, Oklahoma
- Malik Harrison, LB, Ohio State
- Devin Duvernay, WR, Texas
- Cameron Dantzler, CB, Mississippi State
- Robert Hunt, OL, Louisiana
- Troy Dye, LB, Oregon
- Leki Fotu, DL, Utah
- Darrell Taylor, EDGE, Tennessee
- Terrell Burgess, S, Utah
- Larrell Murchison, DL, North Carolina State
- Van Jefferson, WR, Florida
- Jacob Eason, QB, Washington
- Kenny Willekes, EDGE, Michigan State
- K’Von Wallace, S, Clemson
- Thaddeus Moss, TE, LSU
- Terrell Lewis, EDGE, Alabama
- Eno Benjamin, RB, Arizona State
- Ben Bredeson, OL, Michigan
- K.J. Hill, WR, Ohio State
- Matt Peart, OT, UConn
- Jonah Jackson, OL, Ohio State
- Isaiah Wilson, OT, Georgia
- Logan Wilson, LB, Wyoming,
- Ezra Cleveland, OT, Boise State
- Davon Hamilton, DL, Ohio State
- Jake Fromm, QB, Georgia
- Brycen Hopkins, TE, Purdue
- Collin Johnson, WR, Texas
- Jonathan Grennard, EDGE, Florida
- Tyler Johnson, WR, Minnesota
- James Lynch, DL, Baylor (End of round 3 grades)
There is a ton of third round talent available. 38 players by my estimation. This is definitely my cut off for players I would look to target on the first two days of the draft. I debated making the cut after Grennard, but Johnson and Lynch had such great years that it would be hard for me to pass on them if they were sitting there at the end of round three. - Logan Stenberg, OL, Kentucky
- Jordan Elliott, DL, Missouri
- Bryan Edwards, WR, South Carolina
- Solomon Kindley, OL, Georgia
- Trevon Hill, EDGE, Miami
- K.J. Hamler, WR, Penn State
- Raekwon Davis, DL, Alabama
- Evan Weaver, LB, California
- Gabriel Davis, WR, UCF
- Darrynton Evans, RB, Appalachian State
- Akeem Davis-Gaither, LB, Appalachian State
- Jason Strowbridge, DL, UNC
- Julian Blackmon, S, Utah
- Willie Gay Jr., LB, Mississippi State
- Lynn Bowden, WR, Kentucky
- Ke’Shawn Vaughn, RB, Vanderbilt
- Josiah Deguara, TE, Cincinnati
- Quintez Cephus, WR, Wisconsin
- A.J. Green, CB, Oklahoma State
- Francis Bernard, LB, Utah
- Tanner Muse, S, Clemson
- David Woodward, LB, Utah State
- Shadiq Charles, OT, LSU
- Khalid Kareem, EDGE, Notre Dame
- Darnay Holmes, CB, UCLA
- Alohi Gilman, S, Notre Dame
- Isaiah Hodgins, WR, Oregon State
- Javelin Guidry, CB, Utah
- Alex Highsmith, EDGE, Charlotte
- Rashard Lawrence, DL, LSU
- Damien Lewis, OL, LSU
- Hunter Bryant, TE, Washington
- Netane Muti, OL, Fresno State
- Nick Harris, OL, Washington
- Quartney Davis, WR, Texas A&M
- Anthony Gordon, QB, Washington State
- Alton Robinson, EDGE, Syracuse
- Harrison Bryant, TE, FAU
- Nick Coe, EDGE, Auburn
- James Proche, WR, SMU
- Zach Moss, RB, Utah
- Brandon Jones, S, Texas
- Dane Jackson, CB, Pittsburgh (End of round 4 grades)
This is where we start to get into players who can contribute on special teams or potentially have some red flags that pushed them down draft boards. The final three rounds are where we see teams start to take more risks on players from small schools or with unique physical traits they hope to develop. - A.J. Dillon, RB, Boston College
- Antonio Ganady-Golden, WR, Liberty
So that’s my top 150 prospects! That should get you through at least the first two days of the draft. It is easy to get lost scrolling through that many names, so let’s break it down by position. There are even a couple of names on here that didn’t quite crack my top 150, but were my next favorite player in that position group.
Quarterback
- Joe Burrow, QB, LSU
- Tua Tagovailoa, QB, Alabama
- Justin Herbert, QB, Oregon
- Jordan Love, QB, Utah State
- Jalen Hurts, QB, Oklahoma
- Jacob Eason, QB, Washington
- Jake Fromm, QB, Georgia
- Anthony Gordan, QB, Washington State
- James Morgan, QB, Florida International
- Cole McDonald, QB, Hawaii
Running Back
- J.K. Dobbins, RB, Ohio State
- D’Andre Swift, RB, Georgia
- Clyde Edwards-Helaire, RB, LSU
- Jonathan Taylor, RB, Wisconsin
- Cam Akers, RB, Florida State
- Eno Benjamin, RB, Arizona State
- Darrynton Evans, RB, Appalachian State
- Ke’Shawn Vaughn, RB, Vanderbilt
- Zach Moss, RB, Utah
- A.J. Dillon, RB, Boston College
- Anthony McFarland, RB, Maryland
- Antonio Gibson, RB, Memphis
- Lamical Perine, RB, Florida
- James Robinson, RB, Southern Illinois
- Joshua Kelley, RB, UCLA
Wide Receiver
- Jerry Jeudy, WR, Alabama
- CeeDee Lamb, WR, Oklahoma
- Henry Ruggs, WR, Alabama
- Justin Jefferson, WR, LSU
- Tee Higgins, WR, Clemson
- Michael Pittman, WR, USC
- Denzel Mims, WR, Baylor
- Brandon Aiyuk, WR, Arizona State
- Laviska Shenault, WR, Colorado
- Chase Claypool, WR, Notre Dame
- Donovan Peoples-Jones, WR, Michigan
- Devin Duvernay, WR, Texas
- Van Jefferson, WR, Florida
- K.J. Hill, WR, Ohio State
- Collin Johnson, WR, Texas
- Tyler Johnson, WR, Minnesota
- Bryan Edwards, WR, South Carolina
- K.J. Hamler, WR, Penn State
- Gabriel Davis, WR, UCF
- Lynn Bowden, WR, Kentucky
- Quintez Cephus, WR, Wisconsin
- Isaiah Hodgins, WR, Oregon State
- Quartney Davis, WR, Texas A&M
- James Proche, WR, SMU
- Antonio Ganady-Golden, WR, Liberty
Offensive Tackle
- Tristan Wirfs, OT, Iowa
- Andrew Thomas, OT, Georgia
- Jedrick Wills, OT, Alabama
- Mekhi Becton, OT, Louisville
- Josh Jones, OT, Houston
- Austin Jackson, OT, USC
- Lucas Niang, OT, TCU
- Ben Bartch, OT, St. John (Minn.)
- Prince Tega Wanogho, OT, Auburn
- Matt Peart, OT, UConn
- Isaiah Wilson, OT, Georgia
- Ezra Cleveland, OT, Boise State
- Shadiq Charles, OT, LSU
- Jack Driscol, OT, Auburn
- Hakeem Adeniji, OT, Kansas
Interior Offensive Lineman
- Cesar Ruiz, OL, Michigan
- Matt Hennessy, OL, Temple
- Lloyd Cushenberry, OL, LSU
- Tyler Biadasz, OL, Wisconsin
- John Simpson, OL, Clemson
- Robert Hunt, OL, Lousiana
- Ben Bredeson, OL, Michigan
- Jonah Jackson, OL, Ohio State
- Logan Stenberg, OL, Kentucky
- Solomon Kindley, OL, Georgia
- Damien Lewis, OL, LSU
- Netane Muti, OL, Fresno State
- Nick Harris, OL, Washington
- Shane Lemieux, OL, Oregon
- Michael Onwenu, OL, Michigan
Tight End
- Cole Kmet, TE, Notre Dame
- Adam Trautman, TE, Dayton
- Thaddeus Moss, TE, LSU
- Brycen Hopkins, TE, Purdue
- Josiah Deguara, TE, Cincinnati
- Hunter Bryant, TE, Washington
- Harrison Bryant, TE, Florida Atlantic
- Albert Okwuegbunam, TE, Missouri
- Colby Parkinson, TE, Stanford
- Devin Asiasi, TE, UCLA
Edge Rusher
- Chase Young, EDGE, Ohio State
- K’Lavon Chaisson, EDGE, LSU
- Yetur Gross-Matos, EDGE, Penn State
- Josh Uche, EDGE, Michigan
- Curtis Weaver, EDGE, Boise State
- Bradlee Anae, EDGE, Utah
- Julian Okwara, EDGE, Notre Dame
- Darrell Taylor, EDGE, Tennessee
- Kenny Willekes, EDGE, Michigan State
- Terrell Lewis, EDGE, Alabama
- Jonathan Greenard, EDGE, Florida
- Trevon Hill, EDGE, Miami
- Khalid Kareem, EDGE, Notre Dame
- Alex Highsmith, EDGE, Charlotte
- Alton Robinson, EDGE, Syracuse
- Nick Coe, EDGE, Auburn
- Jabari Zuniga, EDGE, Florida
- Anfernee Jennings, EDGE, Alabama
- Kendall Coleman, EDGE, Syracuse
- Jonathan Garvin, EDGE, Miami
Defensive Lineman
- Javon Kinlaw, DL, South Carolina
- Derrick Brown, DL, Auburn
- A.J. Epenesa, DL, Iowa
- Ross Blacklock, DL, TCU
- Neville Gallimore, DL, Oklahoma
- Marlon Davidson, DL, Auburn
- Justin Madubuike, DL, Texas A&M
- Leki Fotu, DL, Utah
- Larrell Murchison, DL, North Carolina State
- Davon Hamilton, DL, Ohio State
- James Lynch, DL, Baylor
- Jordan Elliott, DL, Missouri
- Raekwon Davis, DL, Alabama
- Jason Strowbridge, DL, UNC
- Rashad Lawrence, DL, LSU
Linebacker
- Isaiah Simmons, LB/S, Clemson
- Patrick Queen, LB, LSU
- Kenneth Murray, LB, Oklahoma
- Jordyn Brooks, LB, Texas Tech
- Malik Harrison, LB, Ohio State
- Tory Dye, LB, Oregon
- Logan Wilson, LB, Wyoming
- Evan Weaver, LB, California
- Akeem Davis-Gaither, LB, Appalachian State
- Willie Gay Jr., LB, Mississippi State
- Francis Bernard, LB, Utah
- David Woodward, LB, Utah State
- Joe Bachie Jr., LB, Michigan State
- Justin Strnad, LB, Wake Forest
- Markus Bailey, LB, Purdue
Cornerback
- Jeff Okudah, CB, Ohio State
- Bryce Hall, CB, Virginia
- CJ Henderson, CB, Florida
- Jeff Gladney, CB, TCU
- Trevon Diggs, CB, Alabama
- Noah Igbinoghene, CB, Auburn
- Kristian Fulton, CB, LSU
- Jaylon Johnson, CB, Utah
- A.J. Terrell, CB, Clemson
- Troy Pride Jr., CB, Notre Dame
- Damon Arnette, CB, Ohio State
- Amik Robertson, CB, Louisiana Tech
- Cameron Dantzler, CB, Mississippi State
- A.J. Green, CB, Oklahoma State
- Darnay Holmes, CB, UCLA
- Javelin Guidry, CB, Utah
- Dane Jackson, CB, Pittsburgh
- Michael Ojumedia, CB, Iowa
- Harrison Hand, CB, Temple
- Kindle Vildor, CB, Georgia Southern
Safety
- Xavier McKinney, S, Alabama
- Grant Delpit, S, LSU
- Antoine Winfield, S, Minnesota
- Kyle Dugger, S, Lenoir Rhyne
- Jeremy Chinn, S, Southern Illinois
- Ashtyn Davis, S, California
- Terrell Burgess, S, Utah
- K’Von Wallace, S, Clemson
- Julian Blackmon, S, Utah
- Tanner Muse, S, Clemson
- Alohi Gilman, S, Notre Dame
- Brandon Jones, S, Texas
- J.R. Reed, S, Georgia
- Geno Stone, S, Iowa
- Antoine Brooks Jr., S, Maryland
And lastly, as a fun bonus, here is how I think each position group stacks up.
- Wide Receiver
Incredible top-end talent, tons of depth. This is the best year to need a receiver in a long time. You can definitely find starting quality receivers in the third and fourth rounds in this draft. Devin Duvernay is my 12th ranked receiver, and I really like Duvernay! - Offensive Tackle
There has been a lot of talk about the top four tackles in this class. Honestly, I have a difficult time separating at least three of them. However, there are a couple of solid options beyond that quartet. The depth is not overwhelming, but there a number of interesting project players that should go in the middle rounds. - Quarterback
Joe Burrow stands head and shoulders above the rest. Tua Tagovailoa brings his injury concerns to the table, but comparison to Drew Brees feel apt. Justin Herbert checks all the boxes physically. If a coach can bring him up to speed on reading a defense and making the right decisions, he will thrive. In Jordan Love, some see Patrick Mahomes and others see JaMarcus Russell. He has tons of arm talent. I think comparing him to Josh Allen feels right. - Defensive Tackle
Javon Kinlaw and Derrick Brown headline this class, but there is a lot of depth. I have round three or better grades on 11 interior defensive linemen. Whether you need a nose tackle, a three-tech or a five-tech, just about every team can find the right fit for their system. - Edge Rusher
Chase Young is the cream of the crop, but there is a really wide gap between him and the rest of the class. The depth here is no inspiring. Most of this class comes with a lot of room to grow, or some major question marks about their ability to transition to the next level. - Running Back
At one point, this running back class looked like one of the best position groups of the 2020 draft. Then Travis Etienne, Najee Harris and Chuba Hubbard all returned to school, robbing this class of a lot of it’s depth. With no elite prospect to carry this group like an Ezekiel Elliott or Saquon Barkley, it’s solid, but unspectacular. - Cornerback
Much like the edge rushers, there is one great prospect at the top from Ohio State, and then a drop off. I’m not as high on CJ Henderson as most. The drop off from Okudah to Bryce Hall is steep. There a decent number of purely nickle corners, which I think hurts the overall depth of the group. There will be some solid starters to come out of the group, but the impact might take a few years to be felt. - Linebacker
Isaiah Simmons is an elite prospect, but does he really count as a linebacker. I think that is probably his best fit, so let’s say yes. Patrick Queen and Kenneth Murray earn first-round grades, but there is a massive drop from there. 49 spots to be exact. There are some interesting developmental options in the third and fourth rounds, but this group is lacking in proven talent. - Safety
This group is pretty thin even if you did include Isaiah Simmons as a safety. Xavier McKinney and Grant Delpit could end up in round one. There are a couple of small school studs in Kyle Dugger and Jeremy Chinn as well. Antoine Winfield Jr. is a wildcard as well given his size. Overall, I don’t think this is a great year to be looking for safety help. - Interior Offensive Lineman
This is a rough year for interior offensive line help. No one earned a first round grade from me and I don’t think I am alone in that conclusion. There is a run that should happen early in round two and some potential depth. It doesn’t help that the draft often doesn’t value the position, but I am unimpressed. - Tight End
I am not a fan of this tight end class. I don’t have a single one of them ranked in the top 50. There is some interesting depth down the line, but most of these guys are developmental prospects. I am not buying the ceiling on most of these players.
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