2024 NFL Draft Big Board: B/R NFL Scouting Dept.'s Post-Combine Rankings

The NFL combine in Indianapolis serves as the tipping point for the yearly draft cycle.

The event either confirms or denies what was seen throughout the regular and bowl seasons. It's also the next step of the fully engaged predraft process.

Yet the combine is what really starts to separate prospects based on medical evaluations, interviews, athletic testing and work-outs. Scouts will scramble to make sure everything matches their assessments or be forced to reassess those previous stances.

The Bleacher Report Scouting Department attended this year's combine and each of the positional workouts. After gathering information all week and making slight adjustments based on what they saw, the group pieced together its latest draft board.

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Brandon Thorn: Brandon is the author of the Trench Warfare newsletter, which focuses exclusively on offensive and defensive line evaluation. He also contributes as an analyst for Establish the Run and serves as the scouting coordinator for OL Masterminds.

Derrik Klassen: Derrik is in his third year with the scouting department and second evaluating the offensive skill positions. He contributes to The 33rd Team and Reception Perception. He has spent years charting and evaluating NFL prospects, which can often be found through social media.

Cory Giddings: Cory has experience working at multiple levels of football, both in coaching and player evaluation. In recent years, he has worked with the New York Giants and collegiate teams in the Big Ten. He currently serves as the director of player personnel at UCF.

Matt Holder: Matt played college football, worked in college recruiting and is a Scouting Academy graduate. He has covered the NFL draft since 2019 and also writes about the Las Vegas Raiders for SB Nation's Silver and Black Pride.

Brent Sobleski: Brent serves as an NFL analyst for Bleacher Report. He's covered the draft since the 2004 class for multiple outlets, including 10 seasons with B/R.

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Grading Scale

10: Generational Talent/No. 1 Overall

9.5-9.9: Top-Five Prospect

9.0-9.4: Top-10 Prospect

8.5-8.9: Immediate Impact Prospect / 1st Round

8.0-8.4: Year 1 Starter / Late 1st-2nd Round

7.5-7.9: Potential Impact Player / 2nd Round

7.0-7.4: High-Level Backup / Potential Starter / 3rd Round

6.5-6.9: Potential Role Player / Contributor / 4th Round

6.0-6.4: High-level Developmental Prospect / 5th Round

5.5-5.9: Backup/Draftable / 6th-7th Round

5.0-5.4: Backup/UDFA with Roster Potential / UDFA

4.0-4.9: Developmental Prospect / UDFA

3.0-3.9: Training Camp Body / UDFA

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Grades for each player were assigned by the following scouts:

Derrik Klassen: QBs, RBs, WRs and Receiving TEs

Brandon Thorn: Blocking TEs, OTs, OGs and Centers

Matt Holder: DL, Edge and LBs

Cory Giddings: CBs and Safeties

Top 200

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Toledo cornerback Quinyon Mitchell

Ties in grades were broken via roundtable discussions among the four scouts.

1. WR Marvin Harrison Jr., Ohio State (9.7)
2. TE Brock Bowers, Georgia (9.3)
3. QB Drake Maye, North Carolina (9.3)
4. QB Caleb Williams, USC (9.2)
5. OT Joe Alt, Notre Dame (9.0)
6. OT Olumuyiwa Fashanu, Penn State (8.9)
7. WR Malik Nabers, LSU (8.8)
8. WR Rome Odunze, Washington (8.7)
9. Edge Jared Verse, Florida State (8.7)
10. CB Quinyon Mitchell, Toledo (8.5)
11. CB Terrion Arnold, Alabama (8.5)
12. Edge Dallas Turner, Alabama (8.4)
13. OT JC Latham, Alabama (8.4)
14. Edge Laiatu Latu, UCLA (8.4)
15. CB Kool-Aid McKinstry, Alabama (8.4)
16. IOL Troy Fautanu, Washington (8.2)
17. DL Byron Murphy II, Texas (8.1)
18. IOL Jackson Powers-Johnson, Oregon (8.1)
19. WR Brian Thomas Jr., LSU (8.1)
20. Edge Chop Robinson, Penn State (8.0)
21. DL Jer'Zhan Newton, Illinois (8.0)
22. WR Keon Coleman, Florida State (8.0)
23. OT Amarius Mims, Georgia (7.9)
24. IOL Taliese Fuaga, Oregon State (7.9)
25. IOL Graham Barton, Duke (7.8)
26. IOL Zach Frazier, West Virginia (7.8)
27. S Kamren Kinchens, Miami (7.7)
28. IOL Cooper Beebe, Kansas State (7.7)
29. QB Jayden Daniels, LSU (7.6)
30. OT Tyler Guyton, Oklahoma (7.6)
31. CB Cooper DeJean, Iowa (7.5)
32. OT Kingsley Suamataia, BYU (7.5)
33. S Kitan Oladapo, Oregon State (7.5)
34. S Calen Bullock, USC (7.5)
35. IOL Jordan Morgan, Arizona (7.5)
36. CB T.J. Tampa, Iowa State (7.5)
37. WR Jalen McMillan, Washington (7.5)
38. CB Nate Wiggins, Clemson (7.5)
39. DL Ruke Orhorhoro, Clemson (7.5)
40. CB Khyree Jackson, Oregon (7.5)
41. RB Audric Estimé, Notre Dame (7.5)
42. S Cole Bishop, Utah (7.5)
43. WR Roman Wilson, Michigan (7.4)
44. S Tyler Nubin, Minnesota (7.4)
45. S Javon Bullard, Georgia (7.4)
46. WR Ja'Lynn Polk, Washington (7.4)
47. CB Kamari Lassiter, Georgia (7.4)
48. IOL Dominick Puni, Kansas (7.4)
49. DL Darius Robinson, Missouri (7.4)
50. WR Xavier Worthy, Texas (7.4)
51. Edge Bralen Trice, Washington (7.4)
52. RB Trey Benson, Florida State (7.4)
53. DL Braden Fiske, Florida State (7.3)
54. QB J.J. McCarthy, Michigan (7.3)
55. WR Ladd McConkey, Georgia (7.3)
56. IOL Christian Haynes, Connecticut (7.3)
57. WR Adonai Mitchell, Texas (7.3)
58. LB Edgerrin Cooper, Texas A&M (7.2)
59. DL Brandon Dorlus, Oregon (7.2)
60. Edge Jonah Elliss, Utah (7.2)
61. LB Jeremiah Trotter Jr., Clemson (7.2)
62. OT Patrick Paul, Houston (7.2)
63. IOL Christian Mahogany, Boston College (7.2)
64. WR Jermaine Burton, Alabama (7.2)
65. IOL Isaiah Adams, Illinois (7.2)
66. TE Cade Stover, Ohio State (7.2)
67. DL T'Vondre Sweat, Texas (7.2)
68. CB Cam Hart, Notre Dame (7.1)
69. WR Xavier Legette, South Carolina (7.1)
70. Edge Chris Braswell, Alabama (7.1)
71. WR Malachi Corley, Western Kentucky (7.1)
72. CB Chau Smith-Wade, Washington State (7.1)
73. DL Michael Hall Jr., Ohio State (7.1)
74. TE Ja'Tavion Sanders, Texas (7.1)
75. WR Johnny Wilson, Florida State (7.1)
76. WR Troy Franklin, Oregon (7.1)
77. Edge Marshawn Kneeland, Western Michigan (7.0)
78. WR Ricky Pearsall, Florida (7.0)
79. DL Kris Jenkins, Michigan (7.0)
80. OT Roger Rosengarten, Washington (7.0)
81. QB Bo Nix, Oregon (7.0)
82. IOL Sedrick Van Pran, Georgia (7.0)
83. DL Maason Smith, LSU (7.0)
84. QB Michael Penix Jr., Washington (7.0)
85. RB Braelon Allen, Wisconsin (7.0)
86. RB Jonathon Brooks, Texas (7.0)
87. Edge Austin Booker, Kansas (7.0)
88. LB Junior Colson, Michigan (6.9)
89. LB Payton Wilson, North Carolina State (6.9)
90. CB D.J. James, Auburn (6.9)
91. RB Ray Davis, Kentucky (6.9)
92. CB Mike Sainristil, Michigan (6.9)
93. TE Theo Johnson, Penn State (6.9)
94. DL Leonard Taylor III, Miami (6.9)
95. CB Ennis Rakestraw III, Missouri (6.8)
96. OT Blake Fisher, Notre Dame (6.8)
97. CB Kris Abrams-Draine, Missouri (6.8)
98. IOL Beaux Limmer, Arkansas (6.8)
99. S Kenny Logan Jr., Kansas (6.8)
100. LB Tommy Eichenberg, Ohio State (6.8)
101. WR Devontez Walker, North Carolina (6.8)
102. S Jaylin Simpson, Auburn (6.7)
103. CB Max Melton, Rutgers (6.7)
104. Edge Adisa Isaac, Penn State (6.7)
105. OT Brandon Coleman, TCU (6.7)
106. IOL Delmar Glaze, Maryland (6.7)
107. RB Bucky Irving, Oregon (6.7)
108. DL McKinnley Jackson, Texas A&M (6.7)
109. WR Jamari Thrash, Louisville (6.6)
110. Edge Zion Tupuola-Fetui, Washington (6.6)
111. CB Myles Jones, Duke (6.6)
112. S Jaden Hicks, Washington State (6.6)
113. QB Spencer Rattler, South Carolina (6.6)
114. RB Blake Corum, Michigan (6.6)
115. DL Tyler Davis, Clemson (6.6)
116. LB Cedric Gray, North Carolina (6.6)
117. Edge Mohamed Kamara, Colorado State (6.6)
118. IOL Tanor Bortolini, Wisconsin (6.5)
119. OT Javon Foster, Missouri (6.5)
120. S Tykee Smith, Georgia (6.5)
121. Edge Nelson Ceaser, Houston (6.5)
122. RB Jawhar Jordan, Louisville (6.5)
123. WR Ainias Smith, Texas A&M (6.5)
124. Edge Gabriel Murphy, UCLA (6.4)
125. WR Malik Washington, Virginia (6.4)
126. TE AJ Barner, Michigan (6.4)
127. IOL Zak Zinter, Michigan (6.4)
128. CB Nehemiah Pritchett, Auburn (6.3)
129. TE Ben Sinnott, Kansas State (6.3)
130. RB MarShawn Lloyd, USC (6.3)
131. LB Tyrice Knight, UTEP (6.3)
132. CB Josh Newton, TCU (6.3)
133. OT Kiran Amegadjie, Yale (6.2)
134. DL Gabe Hall, Baylor (6.2)
135. OT Christian Jones, Texas (6.2)
136. CB Johnny Dixon, Penn State (6.2)
137. LB Curtis Jacobs, Penn State (6.2)
138. IOL Hunter Nourzad, Penn State (6.2)
139. Edge Brennan Jackson, Washington State (6.2)
140. DL Mekhi Wingo, LSU (6.1)
141. TE Jaheim Bell, Florida State (6.1)
142. Edge Javon Solomon, Troy (6.1)
143. OT Sataoa Laumea, Utah (6.1)
144. LB Ty'Ron Hopper, Missouri (6.1)
145. RB Tyrone Tracy Jr., Purdue (6.1)
146. CB Kalen King, Penn State (6.1)
147. IOL Mason McCormick, South Dakota State (6.0)
148. TE Tip Reiman, Illinois (6.0)
149. LB Edefuan Ulofoshio, Washington (6.0)
150. QB Michael Pratt, Tulane (6.0)
151. WR Jacob Cowing, Arizona (6.0)
152. DL Justin Eboigbe, Alabama (6.0)
153. Edge Cedric Johnson, Ole Miss (6.0)
154. OT Caedan Wallace, Penn State (6.0)
155. RB Rasheen Ali, Marshall (6.0)
156. WR Brenden Rice, USC (5.9)
157. LB Trevin Wallace, Kentucky (5.9)
158. CB Jarvis Brownlee Jr., Louisville (5.9)
159. S Josh Proctor, Ohio State (5.9)
160. CB Caelen Carson, Wake Forest (5.9)
161. RB Jaylen Wright, Tennessee (5.9)
162. DL DeWayne Carter, Duke (5.9)
163. TE Dallin Holker, Colorado State (5.9)
164. LB Jaylan Ford, Texas (5.9)
165. IOL Layden Robinson, Texas A&M (5.9)
166. S Beau Brade, Maryland (5.8)
167. Edge Jaylen Harrell, Michigan (5.8)
168. RB Daijun Edwards, Georgia (5.8)
169. DL Keith Randolph Jr., Illinois (5.8)
170. IOL Elijah Klein, UTEP (5.8)
171. OT Garret Greenfield, South Dakota State (5.8)
172. LB Marist Liufau, Notre Dame (5.8)
173. IOL Javion Cohen, Miami (5.8)
174. S Evan Williams, Oregon (5.8)
175. S Sione Vaki, Utah (5.7)
176. IOL Matthew Lee, Miami (5.7)
177. IOL Drake Nugent, Michigan (5.7)
178. TE Brevyn Spann-Ford, Minnesota (5.7)
179. LB JD Bertrand, Notre Dame (5.7)
180. RB Dylan Laube, New Hampshire (5.7)
181. WR Javon Baker, UCF (5.7)
182. LB Jontrey Hunter, Georgia State (5.7)
183. TE Jared Wiley, TCU (5.6)
184. RB Isaac Guerendo, Louisville (5.6)
185. WR Luke McCaffrey, Rice (5.6)
186. RB Dillon Johnson, Washington (5.6)
187. IOL LaDarius Henderson, Michigan (5.6)
188. IOL Kingsley Eguakun, Florida (5.6)
189. LB Omar Speights, LSU (5.6)
190. Edge Javontae Jean-Baptiste, Notre Dame (5.6)
191. CB Willie Drew, Virginia State (5.5)
192. S Kenny Gallop Jr., Howard (5.5)
193. OT Julian Pearl, Illinois (5.5)
194. CB Andru Phillips, Kentucky (5.5)
195. OT Walter Rouse, Oklahoma (5.5)
196. WR Jha'Quan Jackson, Tulane (5.5)
197. IOL Trevor Keegan, Michigan (5.4)
198. Edge Jalyx Hunt, Houston Christian (5.4)
199. CB Myles Harden, South Dakota (5.4)
200. WR Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint, Georgia (5.4)

Quarterbacks

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LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels

Scouted by Derrik Klassen

Most Accurate: Caleb Williams
Best Arm Strength: Caleb Williams
Best Mobility: Jayden Daniels
Most Pro-Ready: Drake Maye

1. Drake Maye, North Carolina (9.3)
2. Caleb Williams, USC (9.2)
3. Jayden Daniels, LSU (7.6)
4. J.J. McCarthy, Michigan (7.3)
5. Bo Nix, Oregon (7.0)
6. Michael Penix Jr., Washington (7.0)
7. Spencer Rattler, South Carolina (6.6)
8. Michael Pratt, Tulane (6.0)

Explain the Grade: Jayden Daniels, LSU

Daniels remains QB3, so maybe there's nothing to report here. However, Daniels' grade did drop a little bit, falling from 7.8 to 7.6. This has nothing to do with the NFL combine.

Rather, the adjustment comes after charting the entirety of Daniels' 2023 season. There's still a lot to like with Daniels, but his hesitation throwing over the middle of the field and hair-trigger instinct to leave the pocket at the first sign of trouble give me a little more pause now than it did before.

Running Backs

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Notre Dame running back Audric Estimé

Scouted by Derrik Klassen

Best Speed: Trey Benson
Best Power: Audric Estimé
Best Vision: Blake Corum
Best Hands: Bucky Irving
Best Third-Down Back: Bucky Irving

1. Audric Estimé, Notre Dame (7.5)
2. Trey Benson, Florida State (7.4)
3. Braelon Allen, Wisconsin (7.0)
4. Jonathon Brooks, Texas (7.0)
5. Ray Davis, Kentucky (6.9)
6. Bucky Irving, Oregon (6.7)
7. Blake Corum, Michigan (6.6)
8. Jawhar Jordan, Louisville (6.5)
9. MarShawn Lloyd, USC (6.3)
10. Tyrone Tracy Jr., Purdue (6.1)
11. Rasheen Ali, Marshall (6.0)
12. Jaylen Wright, Tennessee (5.9)
13. Daijun Edwards, Georgia (5.8)
14. Dylan Laube, New Hampshire (5.7)
15. Isaac Guerendo, Louisville (5.6)
16. Dillon Johnson, Washington (5.6)

Explain the Grade: Audric Estimé, Notre Dame

The timing of moving Estimé to RB1 following his 4.71-second 40-yard dash looks ridiculous. This decision occurred before the combine, though.

Upon closer inspection of Estimé's tape, the more there was to like.

The 20-year-old is a controlled yet decisive runner who wastes zero time getting downhill. He's an assertive presence, both physically and in his demeanor as a runner. Most importantly, Estimé plays significantly faster than his timed speed.

The 221-pound ball-carrier pulled away from ACC defenders on the regular. Estimé ripped off 14 runs of at least 20 yards last year, which tied for seventh in the country.

Wide Receivers

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Oregon wide receiver Troy Franklin

Scouted by Derrik Klassen

Best Hands: Marvin Harrison Jr.
Best Route-Runner: Marvin Harrison Jr.
Best Speed: Xavier Worthy
Best Slot Receiver: Roman Wilson
Most Pro-Ready: Marvin Harrison Jr.

1. Marvin Harrison Jr., Ohio State (9.7)
2. Malik Nabers, LSU (8.8)
3. Rome Odunze, Washington (8.7)
4. Brian Thomas Jr., LSU (8.1)
5. Keon Coleman, Florida State (8.0)
6. Jalen McMillan, Washington (7.5)
7. Roman Wilson, Michigan (7.4)
8. Ja'Lynn Polk, Washington (7.4)
9. Xavier Worthy, Texas (7.4)
10. Ladd McConkey, Georgia (7.3)
11. Adonai Mitchell, Texas (7.3)
12. Jermaine Burton, Alabama (7.2)
13. Xavier Legette, South Carolina (7.1)
14. Malachi Corley, Western Kentucky (7.1)
15. Johnny Wilson, Florida State (7.1)
16. Troy Franklin, Oregon (7.1)
17. Ricky Pearsall, Florida (7.0)
18. Devontez Walker, North Carolina (6.8)
19. Jamari Thrash, Louisville (6.6)
20. Ainias Smith, Texas A&M (6.5)
21. Malik Washington, Virginia (6.4)
22. Jacob Cowing, Arizona (6.0)
23. Brenden Rice, USC (5.9)
24. Javon Baker, UCF (5.7)
25. Luke McCaffrey, Rice (5.6)
26. Jha'Quan Jackson, Tulane (5.5)
27. Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint, Georgia (5.4)

Explain the Grade: Troy Franklin, Oregon

Franklin's plummet down the board is a combination of two things.

First, Franklin's inconsistencies have become more apparent the more I've charted his quarterback, Bo Nix. Some of Franklin's struggles to find the ball over his shoulder and bend at the top of routes are more evident when compared to some of his teammates.

Secondly, Franklin had a disappointing combine performance. The junior prospect tested well, but he was the worst performer during on-field drills, constantly falling to the ground and struggling to bring in passes naturally.

Tight Ends

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Michigan tight end A.J. Barner

Scouted by Derrik Klassen

Best Receiver: Brock Bowers
Most Versatile: Brock Bowers
Best Blocker: Cade Stover
Most Pro-Ready: Brock Bowers

1. Brock Bowers, Georgia (9.3)
2. Cade Stover, Ohio State (7.2)
3. Ja'Tavion Sanders, Texas (7.1)
4. Theo Johnson, Penn State (6.9)
5. AJ Barner, Michigan (6.4)
6. Ben Sinnott, Kansas State (6.3)
7. Jaheim Bell, Florida State (6.1)
8. Tip Reiman, Illinois (6.0)
9. Dallin Holker, Colorado State (5.9)
10. Brevyn Spann-Ford, Minnesota (5.7)
11. Jared Wiley, TCU (5.6)

Explain the Grade: AJ Barner, Michigan

Nothing about AJ Barner's profile pops off the page. He was not that productive at Michigan and he didn't test at the combine.

But on film, it's easy to see the world where Barner becomes a useful player.

Barner is a tough, willing blocker, both in the run and pass games. As a receiver, Barner isn't a YAC monster, but he brings a sturdy 6'6" frame with long arms and the ability to pluck the ball from the air. The Michigan product can be a solid TE2 sooner rather than later with the tools to develop into a solid, if unexciting, starting tight end down the line.

Offensive Tackles

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Georgia offensive tackle Amarius Mims

Scouted by Brandon Thorn

Best Run-Blocker: Joe Alt
Best Pass-Blocker: Olu Fashanu
Best Zone-Blocker: Joe Alt
Most Pro-Ready: Joe Alt
Most Versatile: Kingsley Suamataia

1. Joe Alt, Notre Dame (9.0)
2. Olumuyiwa Fashanu, Penn State (8.9)
3. JC Latham, Alabama (8.4)
4. Amarius Mims, Georgia (7.9)
5. Tyler Guyton, Oklahoma (7.6)
6. Kingsley Suamataia, BYU (7.5)
7. Patrick Paul, Houston (7.2)
8. Roger Rosengarten, Washington (7.0)
9. Blake Fisher, Notre Dame (6.8)
10. Brandon Coleman, TCU (6.7)
11. Javon Foster, Missouri (6.5)
12. Kiran Amegadjie, Yale (6.2)
13. Christian Jones, Texas (6.2)
14. Sataoa Laumea, Utah (6.1)
15. Caedan Wallace, Penn State (6.0)
16. Garret Greenfield, South Dakota State (5.8)
17. Julian Pearl, Illinois (5.5)
18. Walter Rouse, Oklahoma (5.5)

Explain the Grade: Amarius Mims, Georgia

At the combine, Mims confirmed what was evident on his film in that he has a rare frame and build, but he also handled the media interview with the confidence of a prospect with far more than eight starts.

Mims pulled up short during his second 40-yard dash attempt that kept him out of the position drills. Prior to that point, he posted a 5.07-second 40-yard dash and 9'3" broad jump while weighing 340 pounds.

More so than changing the perception of him coming out of Indy, he solidified his perceived upside with his natural pass-protection skills and lack of bad habits, and he cemented his status as a top-four tackle with the tools and potential to get drafted in the top half of the first round.

Interior Offensive Linemen

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Oregon State offensive lineman Taliese Fuaga

Scouted by Brandon Thorn

Best Run-Blocker: Taliese Fuaga
Best Pass-Blocker: Troy Fautanu
Best Zone-Blocker: Graham Barton
Most Pro-Ready: Zach Frazier
Most Versatile: Graham Barton

1. Troy Fautanu, Washington (8.2)
2. Jackson Powers-Johnson, Oregon (8.1)
3. Taliese Fuaga, Oregon State (7.9)
4. Graham Barton, Duke (7.8)
5. Zach Frazier, West Virginia (7.8)
6. Cooper Beebe, Kansas State (7.7)
7. Jordan Morgan, Arizona (7.5)
8. Dominick Puni, Kansas (7.4)
9. Christian Haynes, Connecticut (7.3)
10. Christian Mahogany, Boston College (7.2)
11. Isaiah Adams, Illinois (7.2)
12. Sedrick Van Pran, Georgia (7.0)
13. Beaux Limmer, Arkansas (6.8)
14. Delmar Glaze, Maryland (6.7)
15. Tanor Bortolini, Wisconsin (6.5)
16. Zak Zinter, Michigan (6.4)
17. Hunter Nourzad, Penn State (6.2)
18. Mason McCormick, South Dakota State (6.0)
19. Layden Robinson, Texas A&M (5.9)
20. Elijah Klein, UTEP (5.8)
21. Javion Cohen, Miami (5.8)
22. Matthew Lee, Miami (5.7)
23. Drake Nugent, Michigan (5.7)
24. LaDarius Henderson, Michigan (5.6)
25. Kingsley Eguakun, Florida (5.6)
26. Trevor Keegan, Michigan (5.4)

Explain the Grade: Taliese Fuaga, Oregon State

Fuaga likely cemented his status as a first-round pick with excellent testing numbers at the combine (9.71 relative athletic score) paired with being arguably the class' top run-blocker. His propensity for undersetting, striking down the middle and losing the corner against rushers that know how to capture the corner on high-side rushes is still a concern, especially at the next level when he likely won't be in as run-heavy of a system as Oregon State's. A move inside could really mitigate this concern while putting his strengths at the forefront.

Regardless of where Fuaga settles long-term as a pro, he will be an impact run-blocker with testing numbers to suggest refined technique would be enough to improve his effectiveness during one-on-one pass-protection reps.

Defensive Linemen

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Miami defensive tackle Leonard Taylor III

Scouted by Matt Holder

Best Nose Tackle: T'Vondre Sweat
Best Pass-Rusher: Byron Murphy II
Best Run-Stopper: Jer'Zhan Newton
Most Versatile: Darius Robinson

1. Byron Murphy II, Texas (8.1)
2. Jer'Zhan Newton, Illinois (8.0)
3. Ruke Orhorhoro, Clemson (7.5)
4. Darius Robinson, Missouri (7.4)
5. Braden Fiske, Florida State (7.3)
6. Brandon Dorlus, Oregon (7.2)
7. T'Vondre Sweat, Texas (7.2)
8. Michael Hall Jr., Ohio State (7.1)
9. Kris Jenkins, Michigan (7.0)
10. Maason Smith, LSU (7.0)
11. Leonard Taylor III, Miami (6.9)
12. McKinnley Jackson, Texas A&M (6.7)
13. Tyler Davis, Clemson (6.6)
14. Gabe Hall, Baylor (6.2)
15. Mekhi Wingo, LSU (6.1)
16. Justin Eboigbe, Alabama (6.0)
17. DeWayne Carter, Duke (5.9)
18. Keith Randolph Jr., Illinois (5.8)

Explain the Grade: Leonard Taylor III, Miami

Heading into the 2023 season, Taylor was widely considered a potential first-round pick. However, he's been steadily declining after a tough season where he saw a dip in production, going from 10.5 tackles for loss to just 3.5.

The reason the former Hurricane was still higher on B/R's big board before the latest edition was hope the '22 version would show up in the pros since he appeared to have a great get-off.

After posting a 1.76-second 10-yard split that ranked 11th among defensive tackles at the NFL Scouting Combine, it's clear that's not the case and it was time to drop Taylor III down the board. Now, he's a fringe top-100 prospect and may fall into the Day 3 range.

Edge-Rushers

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Kansas defensive end Austin Booker

Scouted by Matt Holder

Best Speed-Rusher: Dallas Turner
Best Power-Rusher: Jared Verse
Best Run-Stopper: Jared Verse
Most Versatile: Laiatu Latu

1. Jared Verse, Florida State (8.7)
2. Dallas Turner, Alabama (8.4)
3. Laiatu Latu, UCLA (8.4)
4. Chop Robinson, Penn State (8.0)
5. Bralen Trice, Washington (7.4)
6. Jonah Elliss, Utah (7.2)
7. Chris Braswell, Alabama (7.1)
8. Marshawn Kneeland, Western Michigan (7.0)
9. Austin Booker, Kansas (7.0)
10. Adisa Isaac, Penn State (6.7)
11. Zion Tupuola-Fetui, Washington (6.6)
12. Mohamed Kamara, Colorado State (6.6)
13. Nelson Ceaser, Houston (6.5)
14. Gabriel Murphy, UCLA (6.4)
15. Brennan Jackson, Washington State (6.2)
16. Javon Solomon, Troy (6.1)
17. Cedric Johnson, Ole Miss (6.0)
18. Jaylen Harrell, Michigan (5.8)
19. Javontae Jean-Baptiste, Notre Dame (5.6)
20. Jalyx Hunt, Houston Christian (5.4)

Explain the Grade: Austin Booker, Kansas

Booker flew under the radar for most of the season, mainly because he was a redshirt sophomore who barely saw the field until 2023. However, he turned heads at the Senior Bowl and forced everyone in attendance to turn on the tape, which is very impressive.

The early entrant puts his long 34-inch arms to good use, showing a wide array of pass-rush moves. Granted, the former Jayhawk didn't post great testing numbers, with an unofficial 6.88 RAS, but he's young and has a lot of tools to work with to raise his ceiling at the professional level.

Linebackers

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Washington linebacker Edefuan Ulofoshio

Scouted by Matt Holder

Best Blitzer: Jeremiah Trotter Jr.
Best Run-Stopper: Tommy Eichenberg
Best in Coverage: Edgerrin Cooper
Most Versatile: Payton Wilson

1. Edgerrin Cooper, Texas A&M (7.2)
2. Jeremiah Trotter Jr., Clemson (7.2)
3. Junior Colson, Michigan (6.9)
4. Payton Wilson, North Carolina State (6.9)
5. Tommy Eichenberg, Ohio State (6.8)
6. Cedric Gray, North Carolina (6.6)
7. Tyrice Knight, UTEP (6.3)
8. Curtis Jacobs, Penn State (6.2)
9. Ty'Ron Hopper, Missouri (6.1)
10. Edefuan Ulofoshio, Washington (6.0)
11. Trevin Wallace, Kentucky (5.9)
12. Jaylan Ford, Texas (5.9)
13. Marist Liufau, Notre Dame (5.8)
14. JD Bertrand, Notre Dame (5.7)
15. Jontrey Hunter, Georgia State (5.7)
16. Omar Speights, LSU (5.6)

Explain the Grade: Edefuan Ulofoshio, Washington

With an unofficial 9.55 RAS, Ulofoshio's grade bumped up a few points as he climbed up B/R's linebacker rankings. His movement skills were evident on tape, but the fact he put up impressive numbers while weighing over 235 pounds was enough to get a boost among a weak position group.

Ulofoshio still needs to improve at taking on blocks in the running game, but it wouldn't be surprising to see him continue to ascend based on performance throughout the second half of the season through till now.

Cornerbacks

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Penn State cornerback Kalen King

Scouted by Cory Giddings

Best in Man Coverage: Quinyon Mitchell
Best in Zone Coverage: Terrion Arnold
Best Slot Corner: Chau Smith-Wade
Most Versatile: Kool-Aid McKinstry

1. Quinyon Mitchell, Toledo (8.5)
2. Terrion Arnold, Alabama (8.5)
3. Kool-Aid McKinstry, Alabama (8.4)
4. Cooper DeJean, Iowa (7.5)
5. T.J. Tampa, Iowa State (7.5)
6. Nate Wiggins, Clemson (7.5)
7. Khyree Jackson, Oregon (7.5)
8. Kamari Lassiter, Georgia (7.4)
9. Cam Hart, Notre Dame (7.1)
10. Chau Smith-Wade, Washington State (7.1)
11. D.J. James, Auburn (6.9)
12. Mike Sainristil, Michigan (6.9)
13. Ennis Rakestraw III, Missouri (6.8)
14. Kris Abrams-Draine, Missouri (6.8)
15. Max Melton, Rutgers (6.7)
16. Myles Jones, Duke (6.6)
17. Nehemiah Pritchett, Auburn (6.3)
18. Josh Newton, TCU (6.3)
19. Johnny Dixon, Penn State (6.2)
20. Kalen King, Penn State (6.1)
21. Jarvis Brownlee Jr., Louisville (5.9)
22. Caelen Carson, Wake Forest (5.9)
23. Willie Drew, Virginia State (5.5)
24. Andru Phillips, Kentucky (5.5)
25. Myles Harden, South Dakota (5.4)

Explain the Grade: Kalen King, Penn State

King fell from grace throughout this process. After coming off a stellar 2022 season, where he had three interceptions and a whopping 21 pass breakups, he entered this past season as one of the country's premier cornerbacks.

During the 2023 season, King didn't stack up the same way against Ohio State's Marvin Harrison Jr. and the Big Ten Conference's other top receiving threats. His lack of speed showed up both throughout the season and the week of Senior Bowl practice.

Although King posted explosive jumps, he ran a relatively slow 4.61-second 40-yard dash at the combine.

Safeties

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Utah safety Cole Bishop

Scouted by Cory Giddings

Best in Man Coverage: Kamren Kinchens
Best in Zone Coverage: Tyler Nubin
Best Run-Stopper: Kitan Oladapo
Most Versatile: Cole Bishop

1. Kamren Kinchens, Miami (7.7)
2. Kitan Oladapo, Oregon State (7.5)
3. Calen Bullock, USC (7.5)
4. Cole Bishop, Utah (7.5)
5. Tyler Nubin, Minnesota (7.4)
6. Javon Bullard, Georgia (7.4)
7. Kenny Logan Jr., Kansas (6.8)
8. Jaylin Simpson, Auburn (6.7)
9. Jaden Hicks, Washington State (6.6)
10. Tykee Smith, Georgia (6.5)
11. Josh Proctor, Ohio State (5.9)
12. Beau Brade, Maryland (5.8)
13. Evan Williams, Oregon (5.8)
14. Sione Vaki, Utah (5.7)
15. Kenny Gallop Jr., Howard (5.5)

Explain the Grade: Cole Bishop, Utah

Bishop is a versatile defender who was all over the field for Utah this past season. With the body of work throughout the season and a strong Senior Bowl effort, Bishop worked himself into a Day 2 pick.

At the combine, he posted impressive numbers, highlighted by his 4.45-second 40-yard dash, for an RAS score of 9.82. He also impressed with his on-field workout by showing fluidity and ball skills.

Bishop's stock is on the rise, to the point where he could work himself into late first-round talks.