2018 NFL Draft Big Board: Matt Miller's Post-Combine Rankings

We have fewer than 50 days until the 2018 NFL draft, and post-combine there is starting to be clarity about who the best players in the class are. That makes this a great time to update my top 50 players overall and the top 10 at each position.

As you'll see, this class has more depth than was originally thought. The quarterback position has six players inside my top 60. At running back, there are seven players inside the top 100. And while the wide receiver and offensive tackle groups lack top-end depth, there is great depth in the second tiers. And if you need an interior offensive lineman, this is the year to get one early in the draft with Pro Bowl potential.

Defensively, this is a good draft. There's an elite edge-rusher (Bradley Chubb) as well a ton of talent at linebacker and cornerback that will tempt teams in the first round. The group at defensive tackle mirrors that offensive tackle class in that there are several with Round 1 grades but not a clear top player.

A lot can still change as players get to their pro days and private workouts with teams, but the picture is starting to come into focus. 

Top 50 Overall Players

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Saquon Barkley

1. RB Saquon Barkley, Penn State
2. OG Quenton Nelson, Notre Dame
3. EDGE Bradley Chubb, NC State
4. S Minkah Fitzpatrick, Alabama
5. QB Sam Darnold, USC
6. QB Josh Allen, Wyoming
7. QB Josh Rosen, UCLA
8. CB Denzel Ward, Ohio State
9. S Derwin James, Florida State
10. LB Tremaine Edmunds, Virginia Tech
11. LB Roquan Smith, Georgia
12. QB Baker Mayfield, Oklahoma
13. OT Connor Williams, Texas
14. CB Josh Jackson, Iowa
15. WR Calvin Ridley, Alabama
16. EDGE Marcus Davenport, UTSA
17. EDGE Harold Landry, Boston College
18. LB Rashaan Evans, Alabama
19. LB Leighton Vander Esch, Boise State
20. C Billy Price, Ohio State
21. OT Mike McGlinchey, Notre Dame
22. C James Daniels, Iowa
23. OG Isaiah Wynn, Georgia
24. DL Vita Vea, Washington
25. DL Da'Ron Payne, Alabama
26. EDGE Sam Hubbard, Ohio State
27. CB Jaire Alexander, Louisville
28. RB Derrius Guice, LSU
29. RB Sony Michel, Georgia
30. DL Maurice Hurst, Michigan
31. CB Isaiah Oliver, Colorado
32. WR Courtland Sutton, SMU
33. CB Mike Hughes, Central Florida
34. TE Dallas Goedert, South Dakota State
35. RB Ronald Jones, USC
36. LB Malik Jefferson, Texas
37. S Ronnie Harrison, Alabama
38. OT Kolton Miller, UCLA
39. WR Christian Kirk, Texas A&M
40. WR D.J. Moore, Maryland
41. S Justin Reid, Stanford
42. OG Will Hernandez, UTEP
43. EDGE Arden Key, LSU
44. DL Harrison Phillips, Stanford
45. DL Derrick Nnadi, Florida State
46. OT Jamarco Jones, Ohio State
47. CB Carlton Davis, Auburn
48. CB Donte Jackson, LSU
49. WR James Washington, Oklahoma State
50. DL Taven Bryan, Florida

Top 10 Quarterbacks

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Lamar Jackson

Biggest Riser: Luke Falk, Washington State

Biggest Faller: Tanner Lee, Nebraska

Most NFL-Ready: Josh Rosen, UCLA

Best Arm: Josh Allen, Wyoming

Best Runner: Lamar Jackson, Louisville

Best Potential: Allen

Biggest Question Mark: Allen

Biggest Sleeper: Mike White, Western Kentucky

1. Sam Darnold, USC
2. Josh Allen, Wyoming
3. Josh Rosen, UCLA
4. Baker Mayfield, Oklahoma
5. Lamar Jackson, Louisville
6. Mason Rudolph, Oklahoma State
7. Luke Falk, Washington State
8. Kyle Lauletta, Richmond
9. Mike White, Western Kentucky
10. Kurt Benkert, Virginia

Top 10 Running Backs

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Derrius Guice

Biggest Riser: Nyheim Hines, NC State

Biggest Faller: None

Most NFL-Ready: Saquon Barkley, Penn State

Best Third-Down Back: Barkley

Best Speed: Ronald Jones, USC

Best Power: Derrius Guice, LSU

Best Potential: Barkley

Biggest Question Mark: Nick Chubb, Georgia (injury history)

Biggest Sleeper: Mark Walton, Miami 

1. Saquon Barkley, Penn State
2. Derrius Guice, LSU
3. Sony Michel, Georgia
4. Ronald Jones, USC
5. Kerryon Johnson, Auburn
6. Mark Walton, Miami
7. Rashaad Penny, San Diego State
8. Nick Chubb, Georgia
9. Nyheim Hines, NC State
10. Akrum Wadley, Iowa

Top 5 Fullbacks

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Dimitri Flowers

Most NFL-Ready: Dimitri Flowers, Oklahoma

Best Pass-Blocker: Nick Bawden, SDSU

Best Receiver: Flowers

Best Power: Khalid Hill, Michigan

1. Dimitri Flowers, Oklahoma
2. Nick Bawden, San Diego State
3. Donnie Ernsberger, Western Michigan
4. Daythan Davis, Southern Miss
5. Garrett Dickerson, Northwestern

Top 10 Wide Receivers

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Calvin Ridley

Biggest Riser: D.J. Moore, Maryland

Biggest Faller: Jordan Lasley, UCLA

Most NFL-Ready: Calvin Ridley, Alabama

Best Boundary Receiver: Courtland Sutton, SMU

Best Slot Receiver: Christian Kirk, Texas A&M

Best Hands: Ridley

Best Route-Runner: Ridley

Best Potential: Sutton

Biggest Question Mark: Cain

Biggest Sleeper: D.J. Chark, LSU

1. Calvin Ridley, Alabama
2. Courtland Sutton, SMU
3. Christian Kirk, Texas A&M
4. D.J. Moore, Maryland
5. James Washington, Oklahoma State
6. Deon Cain, Clemson
7. Dante Pettis, Washington
8. Simmie Cobbs, Indiana
9. D.J. Chark, LSU
10. Michael Gallup, Colorado State

Top 10 Tight Ends

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Hayden Hurst

Biggest Riser: Mike Gesicki, Penn State

Biggest Faller: Troy Fumagalli, Wisconsin

Most NFL-Ready: Hayden Hurst, South Carolina

Best Slot Tight End: Dallas Goedert, South Dakota State

Best Hands: Gesicki

Best Route-Runner: Gesicki

Best Blocker: Will Dissly, Washington

Best Power: Hurst

Biggest Question Mark: Troy Fumagalli, Wisconsin

Biggest Sleeper: Chris Herndon, Miami

1. Dallas Goedert, South Dakota State
2. Mike Gesicki, Penn State
3. Hayden Hurst, South Carolina
4. Mark Andrews, Oklahoma
5. Ryan Izzo, Florida State
6. Ian Thomas, Indiana
7. Chris Herndon, Miami
8. Jaylen Samuels, NC State
9. Will Dissly, Washington
10. Troy Fumagalli, Wisconsin

Top 10 Offensive Tackles

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Connor Williams

Biggest Riser: Kolton Miller, UCLA

Biggest Faller: Orlando Brown, Oklahoma

Most NFL-Ready: Connor Williams, Texas

Best Run-Blocker: Jamarco Jones, Ohio State

Best Pass-Blocker: Williams

Best Potential: Williams

Biggest Question Mark: Desmond Harrison, West Georgia

Biggest Sleeper: Brian O'Neill, Pitt

1. Connor Williams, Texas
2. Mike McGlinchey, Notre Dame
3. Kolton Miller, UCLA
4. Jamarco Jones, Ohio State
5. Brian O'Neill, Pittsburgh
6. Tyrell Crosby, Oregon
7. Desmond Harrison, West Georgia
8. Orlando Brown, Oklahoma
9. Chukwuma Okorafor, Western Michigan
10. Martinas Rankin, Mississippi State

Top 10 Guards

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Quenton Nelson

Biggest Riser: Austin Corbett, Nevada    

Biggest Faller: Braden Smith, Auburn

Most NFL-Ready: Quenton Nelson, Notre Dame

Best Run-Blocker: Nelson

Best Pass-Blocker: Nelson

Best Potential: Nelson

Biggest Question Mark: Sam Jones, Arizona State

Biggest Sleeper: Skyler Phillips, Idaho State

1. Quenton Nelson, Notre Dame
2. Isaiah Wynn, Georgia
3. Will Hernandez, UTEP
4. Austin Corbett, Nevada
5. Braden Smith, Auburn
6. Wyatt Teller, Virginia Tech
7. Sam Jones, Arizona State
8. Taylor Hearn, Clemson
9. Skyler Phillips, Idaho State
10. Timon Parris, Stony Brook

Top 10 Centers

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James Daniels

Biggest Riser: Will Clapp, LSU

Biggest Faller: Brian Allen, Michigan State

Most NFL-Ready: James Daniels, Iowa

Best Run-Blocker: Daniels

Best Pass-Blocker: Billy Price, Ohio State

Best Potential: Price

Biggest Question Mark: Price (injury)

Biggest Sleeper: Will Clapp, LSU

1. Billy Price, Ohio State
2. James Daniels, Iowa
3. Frank Ragnow, Arkansas
4. Will Clapp, LSU
5. Mason Cole, Michigan
6. Bradley Bozeman, Alabama
7. Scott Quessenberry, UCLA
8. Coleman Shelton, Washington
9. Brian Allen, Michigan State
10. Jake Bennett, Colorado State

Top 10 Defensive Linemen

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Vita Vea

Biggest Riser: B.J. Hill, North Carolina State

Biggest Faller: JoJo Wicker, Arizona State

Most NFL-Ready: Vita Vea, Washington

Best Run-Stopper: Vea

Best Pass-Rusher: Maurice Hurst, Michigan

Best Potential: Hurst

Biggest Question Mark: Hurst (heart issue)

Biggest Sleeper: Tim Settle, Virginia Tech

1. Vita Vea, Washington
2. Da'Ron Payne, Alabama
3. Maurice Hurst, Michigan
4. Harrison Phillips, Stanford
5. Derrick Nnadi, Florida State
6. Taven Bryan, Florida
7. B.J. Hill, NC State
8. Rasheem Green, USC
9. Da'Shawn Hand, Alabama
10. Tim Settle, Virginia Tech

Top 10 Edge-Rushers

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Bradley Chubb

Biggest Riser: Josh Sweat, Florida State

Biggest Faller: Hercules Mata'afa, Washington State

Most NFL-Ready: Bradley Chubb, NC State

Best Run-Stopper: Sam Hubbard, Ohio State

Best Pass-Rusher: Chubb

Best Potential: Chubb

Biggest Question Mark: Arden Key, LSU

Biggest Sleeper: Dorance Armstrong, Kansas

1. Bradley Chubb, NC State
2. Marcus Davenport, UTSA
3. Harold Landry, Boston College
4. Sam Hubbard, Ohio State
5. Arden Key, LSU
6. Dorance Armstrong, Kansas
7. Uchenna Nwosu, USC
8. Josh Sweat, Florida State
9. Chad Thomas, Miami
10. Jeff Holland, Auburn

Top 10 Linebackers

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Tremaine Edmunds

Biggest Riser: Lorenzo Carter, Georgia

Biggest Faller: Shaun Dion Hamilton, Alabama

Most NFL-Ready: Roquan Smith, Georgia

Best Run-Stopper: Rashaan Evans, Alabama

Best Pass Coverage: Tremaine Edmunds, Virginia Tech

Best Pass-Rusher: Malik Jefferson, Texas

Best Potential: Edmunds

Biggest Question Mark: Shaquem Griffin, Central Florida

Biggest Sleeper: Josey Jewell, Iowa

1. Tremaine Edmunds, Virginia Tech
2. Roquan Smith, Georgia
3. Rashaan Evans, Alabama
4. Leighton Vander Esch, Boise State
5. Malik Jefferson, Texas
6. Lorenzo Carter, Georgia
7. Jerome Baker, Ohio State
8. Josey Jewell, Iowa
9. Marquis Haynes, Ole Miss
10. Darius Leonard, South Carolina State

Top 10 Cornerbacks

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Denzel Ward

Biggest Riser: Jaire Alexander, Louisville    

Biggest Faller: Tarvarus McFadden, Florida State

Most NFL-Ready: Denzel Ward, Ohio State

Best Slot Cornerback: Jaire Alexander, Louisville

Best Man Coverage: Ward

Best Zone Coverage: Anthony Averett, Alabama

Best Potential: Mike Hughes, Central Florida

Biggest Question Mark: Holton Hill, Texas (suspended for violating team rules)

Biggest Sleeper: Anthony Averett, Alabama

1. Denzel Ward, Ohio State
2. Josh Jackson, Iowa
3. Jaire Alexander, Louisville
4. Isaiah Oliver, Colorado
5. Mike Hughes, Central Florida
6. Carlton Davis, Auburn
7. Donte Jackson, LSU
8. M.J. Stewart, North Carolina
9. Anthony Averett, Alabama
10. Nick Nelson, Wisconsin

Top 10 Safeties

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Derwin James

Biggest Riser: Jessie Bates, Wake Forest

Biggest Faller: Jordan Whitehead, Pitt

Most NFL-Ready: Minkah Fitzpatrick, Alabama

Best Coverage: Fitzpatrick

Best Strong Safety: Derwin James, Florida State

Best Free Safety: Fitzpatrick

Best Hybrid Defender: James

Best Run-Stopper: Ronnie Harrison, Alabama

Best Potential: James

Biggest Question Mark: DeShon Elliott, Texas 

Biggest Sleeper: Jessie Bates, Wake Forest

1. Minkah Fitzpatrick, Alabama
2. Derwin James, Florida State
3. Ronnie Harrison, Alabama
4. Justin Reid, Stanford
5. Jessie Bates, Wake Forest
6. Kyzir White, West Virginia
7. Marcus Allen, Penn State
8. Terrell Edmunds, Virginia Tech
9. Quin Blanding, Virginia
10. DeShon Elliott, Texas