2017 NFL Draft Big Board: Matt Miller's Midseason Rankings

America cast votes Tuesday for the highest offices in the land after months of harsh debate and fierce fights. If you think the Facebook comments from your crazy uncle were something, wait until you see what people have to say about where their favorite college football players are ranked. 

Breaking down the top 750-plus draft-eligible players in the country is no easy task, especially by early November. Now that we can expect 75 or more underclassmen to join the draft each season, that job gets harder as we're pushed to identify the top candidates early. You don't want to be the one draft analyst leaving out a top redshirt sophomore, after all. 

The list you'll see here is based on my own scouting compared with the notes of NFL scouts and general managers I've spoken with this season. This is not a final prediction or ranking—in fact, most of my work remains to be done between now and the April draft. But in the interim, this list should serve as a stock watch illustrating where players should be ranked, according to my evaluations and scouting opinions shared with me by NFL teams.

Top 50 Overall Players

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Here are the top 50 players for the 2017 NFL draft.

2017 Top 50 Players

Rank	Player	School	Pos.
1	Myles Garrett	Texas A&M	EDGE
2	Leonard Fournette	LSU	RB
3	Jonathan Allen	Alabama	DL
4	Reuben Foster	Alabama	LB
5	Jabrill Peppers	Michigan	S
6	Jamal Adams	LSU	S
7	Mike Williams	Clemson	WR
8	Quincy Wilson	Florida	CB
9	Dalvin Cook	FSU	RB
10	DeShone Kizer	Notre Dame	QB
11	Mitch Trubisky	UNC	QB
12	Derek Barnett	Tennessee	EDGE
13	Deshaun Watson	Clemson	QB
14	Dawuane Smoot	Illinois	EDGE
15	Malik McDowell	Michigan State	DL
16	Gareon Conley	Ohio State	CB
17	Christian McCaffrey	Stanford	RB
18	Malik Hooker	Ohio State	S
19	Jalen Tabor	Florida	CB
20	Tim Williams	Alabama	EDGE
21	Brad Kaaya	Miami (FL)	QB
22	Cam Robinson	Alabama	OT
23	Ryan Anderson	Alabama	EDGE
24	Zach Cunningham	Vanderbilt	LB
25	Ryan Ramczyk	Wisconsin	OT
26	O.J. Howard	Alabama	TE
27	Takkarist McKinley	UCLA	EDGE
28	Charles Harris	Missouri	EDGE
29	Sidney Jones	Washington	CB
30	Carl Lawson	Auburn	EDGE
31	D'Onta Foreman	Texas	RB
32	Corey Davis	Western Michigan	WR
33	Marshon Lattimore	Ohio State	CB
34	Solomon Thomas	Stanford	EDGE
35	Charles Walker	Oklahoma	DL
36	John Ross	Washington	WR
37	Dan Feeney	Indiana	OG
38	Justin Evans	Texas A&M	S
39	Raekwon McMillan	Ohio State	LB
40	Jarrad Davis	Florida	LB
41	JuJu Smith-Schuster	USC	WR
42	Jourdan Lewis	Michigan	CB
43	Desmond King	Iowa	CB
44	Caleb Brantley	Florida	DL
45	Jake Butt	Michigan	TE
46	Bucky Hodges	Virginia Tech	TE
47	Patrick Mahomes	Texas Tech	QB
48	Marcus Maye	Florida	S
49	Quenton Nelson	Notre Dame	OG
50	Chris Wormley	Michigan	DL

Quarterbacks

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Biggest Riser: Mitch Trubisky, North Carolina

Biggest Faller: Chad Kelly, Ole Miss

Most NFL-Ready: Deshaun Watson, Clemson

Best Arm: Patrick Mahomes, Texas Tech

Best Runner: Deshaun Watson, Clemson

Best Potential: DeShone Kizer, Notre Dame

Biggest Question Mark: Mitch Trubisky, North Carolina (inexperience)

Biggest Sleeper: Davis Webb, California

2017 Quarterback Rankings

Rank	Player	School
1	DeShone Kizer	Notre Dame
2	Mitch Trubisky	UNC
3	Deshaun Watson	Clemson
4	Brad Kaaya	Miami (FL)
5	Patrick Mahomes	Texas Tech
6	Luke Falk	Washington State
7	Mason Rudolph	Oklahoma State
8	Davis Webb	California
9	C.J. Beathard	Iowa
10	Cooper Rush	Central Michigan
11	Seth Russell	Baylor
12	Brady Gustafson	Montana
13	Mitch Leidner	Minnesota
14	Trevor Knight	Texas A&M
15	Chad Kelly	Ole Miss
16	Baker Mayfield	Oklahoma
17	Wes Lunt	Illinois

Running Backs

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Biggest Riser: Jeremy McNichols, Boise State

Biggest Faller: Samaje Perine, Oklahoma

Most NFL-Ready: Leonard Fournette, LSU

Best Third-Down Back: Dalvin Cook, FSU

Best Speed: Khalfani Muhammad, California

Best Power: Leonard Fournette, LSU

Best Potential: Leonard Fournette, LSU

Biggest Question Mark: Nick Chubb, Georgia

Biggest Sleeper: Brian Hill, Wyoming

2017 Running Back Rankings

Rank	Player	School
1	Leonard Fournette	LSU
2	Dalvin Cook	FSU
3	Christian McCaffrey	Stanford
4	D'Onta Foreman	Texas
5	Joe Mixon	Oklahoma
6	Alvin Kamara	Tennessee
7	Royce Freeman	Oregon
8	Nick Chubb	Georgia
9	Wayne Gallman	Clemson
10	Samaje Perine	Oklahoma
11	Jeremy McNichols	Boise State
12	Tarean Folston	Notre Dame
13	Corey Clement	Wisconsin
14	Donnel Pumphrey	San Diego State
15	Elijah Hood	North Carolina
16	Kareem Hunt	Toledo
17	Marlon Mack	South Florida
18	Brian Hill	Wyoming
19	Elijah McGuire	UL Lafayette
20	De'Veon Smith	Michigan
21	Matthew Dayes	NC State
22	Jahad Thomas	Temple
23	De'Angelo Henderson	Coastal Carolina
24	Justin Davis	USC
25	Shock Linwood	Baylor
26	Chris Carson	Oklahoma State

Wide Receivers

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Biggest Riser: Corey Davis, Western Michigan

Biggest Faller: Jehu Chesson, Michigan

Most NFL-Ready: Mike Williams, Clemson

Best Boundary Receiver: Mike Williams, Clemson

Best Slot Receiver: John Ross, Washington

Best Hands: Zay Jones, East Carolina

Best Route-Runner: Corey Davis, Western Michigan

Best Potential: Isaiah Ford, Virginia Tech

Biggest Question Mark: JuJu Smith-Schuster, USC (scheme)

Biggest Sleeper: Cooper Kupp, Eastern Washington

2017 Wide Receiver Rankings

Rank	Player	School
1	Mike Williams	Clemson
2	Corey Davis	Western Michigan
3	John Ross	Washington
4	JuJu Smith-Schuster	USC
5	Isaiah Ford	Virginia Tech
6	James Washington	Oklahoma State
7	Fred Ross	Mississippi State
8	Cooper Kupp	Eastern Washington
9	Dede Westbrook	Oklahoma
10	Artavis Scott	Clemson
11	Zay Jones	East Carolina
12	Jehu Chesson	Michigan
13	Amara Darboh	Michigan
14	Ryan Switzer	North Carolina
15	Travis Rudolph	FSU
16	Malachi Dupre	LSU
17	Darren Carrington II	Oregon
18	Stacy Coley	Miami (FL)
19	James Quick	Louisville
20	Travin Dural	LSU
21	Damore'ea Stringfellow	Ole Miss
22	Amba Etta-Tawo	Syracuse
23	Taywan Taylor	Western Kentucky
24	Josh Reynolds	Texas A&M
25	Corey Smith	Ohio State
26	Billy Brown	Shepherd
27	Quincy Adeboyejo	Ole Miss
28	Kenny Golladay	Northern Illinois
29	Gabe Marks	Washington State
30	Zach Pascal	Old Dominion
31	Devonte Boyd	UNLV
32	Mack Hollins	North Carolina
33	Greg Ward Jr.	Houston

Tight Ends

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Biggest Riser: Bucky Hodges, Virginia Tech

Biggest Faller: None

Most NFL-Ready: Jake Butt, Michigan

Best Slot Tight End: O.J. Howard, Alabama

Best Hands: O.J. Howard, Alabama

Best Route-Runner: Bucky Hodges, Virginia Tech

Best Blocker: George Kittle, Iowa

Best Power: Jake Butt, Michigan

Biggest Question Mark: O.J. Howard, Alabama (production)

Biggest Sleeper: Gerald Everett, South Alabama

2017 Tight End Rankings

Rank	Player	School
1	O.J. Howard	Alabama
2	Jake Butt	Michigan
3	Bucky Hodges	Virginia Tech
4	Evan Engram	Ole Miss
5	Jordan Leggett	Clemson
6	Jeremy Sprinkle	Arkansas
7	Blake Jarwin	Oklahoma State
8	Cole Hikutini	Louisville
9	Pharaoh Brown	Oregon
10	Josiah Price	Michigan State
11	Gerald Everett	South Alabama
12	Darrell Daniels	Washington
13	George Kittle	Iowa
14	Phazahn Odom	Fordham
15	Eric Saubert	Drake
16	Barrett Burns	Appalachian State
17	Jonnu Smith	Florida International

Offensive Tackles

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Biggest Riser: Ryan Ramczyk, Wisconsin

Biggest Faller: Avery Gennesy, Texas A&M

Most NFL-Ready: Cam Robinson, Alabama

Best Run-Blocker: Cam Robinson, Alabama

Best Pass-Blocker: Ryan Ramczyk, Wisconsin

Best Potential: Cam Robinson, Alabama

Biggest Question Mark: Roderick Johnson, FSU

Biggest Sleeper: Taylor Moton, Western Michigan

2017 Offensive Tackle Rankings

Rank	Player	School
1	Cam Robinson	Alabama
2	Ryan Ramczyk	Wisconsin
3	Eric Magnuson	Michigan
4	Roderick Johnson	FSU
5	Adam Bisnowaty	Pittsburgh
6	Chad Wheeler	USC
7	Taylor Moton	Western Michigan
8	Conor McDermott	UCLA
9	Avery Gennesy	Texas A&M
10	Dion Dawkins	Temple
11	Julie'n Davenport	Bucknell
12	J.J. Dielman	Utah
13	Dan Skipper	Arkansas
14	Jon Heck	North Carolina
15	Jonah Pirsig	Minnesota
16	Clint Van Horn	Marshall
17	Levon Myers	Northern Illinois
18	Cole Croston	Iowa
19	Andreas Knappe	Connecticut
20	Kent Perkins	Texas

Offensive Guards

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Biggest Riser: Dan Feeney, Indiana

Biggest Faller: Greg Pyke, Georgia

Most NFL-Ready: Dan Feeney, Indiana

Best Run-Blocker: Billy Price, Ohio State

Best Pass-Blocker: Dan Feeney, Indiana 

Best Potential: Dan Feeney, Indiana

Biggest Question Mark: Zach Banner, USC

Biggest Sleeper: Dorian Johnson, Pitt

2017 Offensive Guard Rankings

Rank	Player	School
1	Dan Feeney	Indiana
2	Quenton Nelson	Notre Dame
3	Billy Price	Ohio State
4	Dorian Johnson	Pittsburgh
5	Zach Banner	USC
6	Tyrone Crowder	Clemson
7	Johnny Caspers	Stanford
8	Damien Mama	USC
9	Nico Siragusa	San Diego St.
10	Greg Pyke	Georgia
11	Sean Harlow	Oregon State
12	Isaac Asiata	Utah
13	Jessamen Dunker	Tennessee State
14	Caleb Peterson	North Carolina
15	Kyle Kalis	Michigan
16	Danny Isidora	Miami (FL)
17	Cameron Lee	Illinois State
18	Chase Roullier	Wyoming

Centers

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Biggest Riser: Mason Cole, Michigan

Biggest Faller: None

Most NFL-Ready: Ethan Pocic, LSU

Best Run-Blocker: Mason Cole, Michigan

Best Pass-Blocker: Pat Elflein, Ohio State 

Best Potential: Mason Cole, Michigan

Biggest Question Mark: Deyshawn Bond, Cincinnati

Biggest Sleeper: Tyler Orlosky, West Virginia

2017 Center Rankings

Rank	Player	School
1	Ethan Pocic	LSU
2	Pat Elflein	Ohio State
3	Mason Cole	Michigan
4	Tyler Orlosky	West Virginia
5	Kyle Fuller	Baylor
6	Deyshawn Bond	Cincinnati
7	Jon Toth	Kentucky
8	Cameron Tom	Southern Miss.
9	Lucas Crowley	North Carolina
10	Jay Guillermo	Clemson

Defensive Linemen

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Biggest Riser: Charles Walker, Oklahoma

Biggest Faller: Isaac Rochell, Notre Dame

Most NFL-Ready: Jonathan Allen, Alabama

Best Run-Stopper: Jonathan Allen, Alabama

Best Nose Tackle: Elijah Qualls, Washington

Best 3-4 Defensive End: Jonathan Allen, Alabama

Best 3-Technique: Jonathan Allen, Alabama

Best Pass-Rusher: Jonathan Allen, Alabama

Best Potential: Malik McDowell, Michigan State

Biggest Question Mark: Malik McDowell, Michigan State (effort)

Biggest Sleeper: Eddie Vanderdoes, UCLA

2017 Defensive Lineman Rankings

Rank	Player	School
1	Jonathan Allen	Alabama
2	Malik McDowell	Michigan State
3	Charles Walker	Oklahoma
4	Caleb Brantley	Florida
5	Chris Wormley	Michigan
6	Elijah Qualls	Washington
7	Montravius Adams	Auburn
8	Lowell Lotulelei	Utah
9	Carlos Watkins	Clemson
10	Jarron Jones	Notre Dame
11	Vita Vea	Washington
12	Taco Charlton	Michigan
13	Jake Replogle	Purdue
14	Eddie Vanderdoes	UCLA
15	Ryan Glasgow	Michigan
16	Jaleel Johnson	Iowa
17	Derrick Nnadi	Florida State
18	Larry Ogunjobi	Charlotte
19	Davon Godchaux	LSU
20	D.J. Jones	Ole Miss
21	DeAngelo Brown	Louisville
22	Isaac Rochell	Notre Dame
23	Ralph Green III	Indiana
24	Tanoh Kpassagnon	Villanova
25	Tanzel Smart	Tulane
26	Treyvon Hester	Toledo
27	Chunky Clements	Illinois
28	Dalvin Tomlinson	Alabama
29	Josh Tupou	Colorado
30	Devaroe Lawrence	Auburn

EDGE Rushers

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Biggest Riser: Ryan Anderson, Alabama

Biggest Faller: Devonte Fields, Louisville

Most NFL-Ready: Myles Garrett, Texas A&M

Best Run-Stopper: Jordan Willis, Kansas State

Best 4-3 Defensive End: Myles Garrett, Texas A&M

Best 3-4 Outside Linebacker: Tim Williams, Alabama

Best Pass-Rusher: Myles Garrett, Texas A&M

Best Potential: Myles Garrett, Texas A&M

Biggest Question Mark: Carl Lawson, Auburn (health)

Biggest Sleeper: Jordan Willis, Kansas State

2017 Edge Defender Rankings

Rank	Player	School
1	Myles Garrett	Texas A&M
2	Derek Barnett	Tennessee
3	Dawuane Smoot	Illinois
4	Tim Williams	Alabama
5	Ryan Anderson	Alabama
6	Takkarist McKinley	UCLA
7	Charles Harris	Missouri
8	Carl Lawson	Auburn
9	Solomon Thomas	Stanford
10	DeMarcus Walker	FSU
11	Devonte Fields	Louisville
12	Marquis Haynes	Ole Miss
13	Dante Booker	Ohio State
14	Daeshon Hall	Texas A&M
15	Ejuan Price	Pittsburgh
16	Tyquan Lewis	Ohio State
17	Bryan Cox	Florida
18	Jordan Willis	Kansas State
19	Davis Bellamy	Georgia
20	Matt Milano	Boston College
21	Josh Carraway	TCU
22	Keionta Davis	Chattanooga
23	Dylan Cole	Missouri State
24	Joe Mathis	Washington
25	Derek Rivers	Youngstown State
26	James Onwualu	Notre Dame
27	Deatrich Wise Jr.	Arkansas
28	Tyus Bowser	Houston
29	Calvin Munson	San Diego State
30	Psalm Wooching	Washington
31	Noble Nwachukwu	West Virginia
32	Torrodney Prevot	Oregon
33	Lewis Neal	LSU
34	Joshua Posley	Ball State
35	Paul Magloire Jr.	Arizona
36	Deon Hollins	UCLA
37	Tarell Basham	Ohio
38	Kylie Fitts	Utah
39	Jordan Burton	Oklahoma State
40	Brandon Bell	Penn State
41	Ken Ekanem	Virginia Tech

Linebackers

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Biggest Riser: Zach Cunningham, Vanderbilt

Biggest Faller: Jalen Reeves-Maybin, Tennessee (injury)

Most NFL-Ready: Reuben Foster, Alabama

Best Weak-Side Linebacker: Zach Cunningham, Vanderbilt

Best Strong-Side Linebacker: Raekwon McMillan, Ohio State

Best Inside Linebacker: Reuben Foster, Alabama

Best Run-Stopper: Reuben Foster, Alabama

Best Pass-Rusher: Reuben Foster, Alabama

Best Pass Coverage: Zach Cunningham, Vanderbilt

Best Potential: Zach Cunningham, Vanderbilt

Biggest Question Mark: Haason Reddick, Temple (size)

Biggest Sleeper: Azeem Victor, Washington

2017 Linebacker Rankings

Rank	Player	School
1	Reuben Foster	Alabama
2	Zach Cunningham	Vanderbilt
3	Raekwon McMillan	Ohio State
4	Jarrad Davis	Florida
5	Anthony Walker	Northwestern
6	Haason Reddick	Temple
7	Kendell Beckwith	LSU
8	Steven Taylor	Houston
9	Azeem Victor	Washington
10	Jalen Reeves-Maybin	Tennessee
11	Vince Biegel	Wisconsin
12	Keith Kelsey	Louisville
13	Hardy Nickerson	Illinois
14	Riley Bullough	Michigan State
15	Tanner Vallejo	Boise State
16	Ben Boulware	Clemson
17	Connor Harris	Lindenwood
18	Kevin Davis	Colorado St.

Cornerbacks

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Biggest Riser: Chidobe Awuzie, Colorado

Biggest Faller: Adoree' Jackson, USC

Most NFL-Ready: Quincy Wilson, Florida

Best Slot Cornerback: Jourdan Lewis, Michigan

Best Man Coverage: Quincy Wilson, Florida

Best Zone Coverage: Desmond King, Iowa

Best Potential: Quincy Wilson, Florida

Biggest Question Mark: Fabian Moreau, UCLA

Biggest Sleeper: Kevin King, Washington

2017 Cornerback Rankings

Rank	Player	School
1	Quincy Wilson	Florida
2	Gareon Conley	Ohio State
3	Jalen Tabor	Florida
4	Sidney Jones	Washington
5	Marshon Lattimore	Ohio State
6	Jourdan Lewis	Michigan
7	Desmond King	Iowa
8	Tre'Davious White	LSU
9	Marlon Humphrey	Alabama
10	Cordrea Tankersley	Clemson
11	Chidobe Awuzie	Colorado
12	Corn Elder	Miami (FL)
13	Adoree' Jackson	USC
14	Cameron Sutton	Tennessee
15	Marquez White	FSU
16	Kevin King	Washington
17	Brandon Facyson	Virginia Tech
18	Jordan Thomas	Oklahoma
19	Cole Luke	Notre Dame
20	Ed Paris	LSU
21	Damontae Kazee	San Diego St.
22	Channing Stribling	Michigan
23	Fabian Moreau	UCLA
24	Jalen Myrick	Minnesota
25	Des Lawrence	North Carolina
26	Jeremy Cutrer	Middle Tennessee
27	Ashton Lampkin	Oklahoma St.
28	William Likely III	Maryland
29	Brendan Langley	Lamar (TX)
30	Breon Borders	Duke
31	Brad Watson	Wake Forest
32	Ahkello Witherspoon	Colorado
33	Jack Tocho	NC State
34	Greg Mabin	Iowa
35	Treston Decoud	Oregon State
36	Sojourn Shelton	Wisconsin

Safeties

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Biggest Riser: Marcus Maye, Florida

Most NFL-Ready: Jamal Adams, LSU

Best Coverage: Malik Hooker, Ohio State

Best Strong Safety: Jamal Adams, LSU

Best Free Safety: Jabrill Peppers, Michigan

Best Hybrid Defender: Jabrill Peppers, Michigan

Best Run-Stopper: Jamal Adams, LSU

Best Potential: Jabrill Peppers, Michigan

Biggest Question Mark: Eddie Jackson, Alabama (injury)

Biggest Sleeper: Armani Watts, Texas A&M

2017 Safety Rankings

Rank	Player	School
1	Jabrill Peppers	Michigan
2	Jamal Adams	LSU
3	Malik Hooker	Ohio State
4	Justin Evans	Texas A&M
5	Marcus Maye	Florida
6	Marcus Williams	Utah
7	Armani Watts	Texas A&M
8	Budda Baker	Washington
9	Josh Harvey-Clemons	Louisville
10	Quin Blanding	Virginia
11	Eddie Jackson	Alabama
12	Lorenzo Jerome	Saint Francis (PA)
13	Johnathan Ford	Auburn
14	David Jones	Richmond
15	Tony Conner	Ole Miss
16	Nathan Gerry	Nebraska
17	John Johnson	Boston College
18	Xavier Woods	Louisiana Tech
19	Randall Goforth	UCLA
20	Demetrious Cox	Michigan State
21	Ahmad Thomas	Oklahoma
22	Dominick Sanders	Georgia
23	Nate Andrews	Florida State
24	Weston Steelhammer	Air Force
25	Orion Stewart	Baylor
26	Rayshawn Jenkins	Miami (FL)
27	Damarius Travis	Minnesota
28	Quincy Mauger	Georgia
29	Tedric Thompson	Colorado