The 2019 NFL Draft is fast approaching, but a lot can change in terms of players’ stocks before it arrives in late April. As teams get closer looks at the top prospects at the NFL Combine in late February and pro day workouts in March, some will rise or fall on draft boards around the league.
For now, here is a look at the best 100 players available in the 2019 NFL Draft regardless of position, and how high each might be selected based on team needs, position scarcity and other factors.
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2019 NFL Draft prospects: Big board of top 100 players
1. NIck Bosa, DE, Ohio State
Bosa, at 6-3, 270 pounds, can be dominant rushing the passer from any spot with great strength, length and smarts. He carries more explosive upside than brother Joey of the Chargers.
2. Quinnen Williams, DT, Alabama
Williams shot up the draft board as a disruptive interior force for the Crimson Tide. His massive frame (6-4, 295 pounds) suggests Aaron Donald-like potential.
3. Josh Allen, OLB/DE, Kentucky
Allen is loaded with moves to get to the quarterback at a sleek 6-4, 258 pounds. He also has the athleticism to help in second-level pass coverage.
4. Devin White, ILB, LSU
White shows elite athleticism while covering ground against the run and has good enough instincts to be a top intermediate cover man. At 6-0, 240 pounds, he is easily the rangiest defender in the 2019 class.
5. Rashan Gary, DT/DE, Michigan
Gary is rising as a high-upside, versatile player. He uses his hands, power and big frame at 6-5, 280 pounds to occupy run-blockers, and he also has some intriguing inside pass-rush ability.
6. Ed Oliver, DT/DE, Houston
Oliver has slipped only because there’s a question of what position he fits best on the defensive line. He has become more of an end/tackle tweener at 6-1, 274 pounds in many scouts’ eyes rather than a can’t-miss inside pass-rush presence. But he is still a top-five line prospect.
7. Greedy Williams, CB, LSU
Williams carries a long, lean frame at 6-3, 184 pounds with rare speed, quickness and agility for his size. He is not the most physical player, but he is fundamentally sound in coverage, and he uses his length well at the line to break up routes.
8. Clelin Ferrell, DE, Clemson
Ferrell’s size at 6-5, 260 pounds provides a good baseline as an outside run-stopper and explosiveness as a pass-rusher.
9. Dwayne Haskins, QB, Ohio State
Haskinks cemented his stock late in the Buckeyes’ 2018 season, when he had some jaw-dropping games with his big arm and downfield accuracy. He has ideal size as a strong pocket passer (6-3, 220 pounds) with the right dose of athleticism.
10. Jawaan Taylor, OT, Florida
Taylor offers great agility, smarts and technique to handle most athletic edge-rushers given his size at 6-5, 334 pounds. He has been rising up boards as scouts learn he can be more than just a right tackle.
11. Jonah Williams, OT, Alabama
Williams is a smooth pass protector who also is big enough at 6-5, 301 pounds to pave the way in the running game.
12. Montez Sweat, OLB/DE, Mississippi State
Sweat brings ideal size (6-6, 241 pounds) and relentless productivity as an edge pass-rusher. He fits best in a base 3-4 scheme.
13. Jachai Polite, OLB/DE, Florida
Although a little undersized at 6-2, 242 pounds, Polite’s speed and athleticism are off the charts. He is a freak who channels some of former Gator Jevon Kearse.
14. D.K. Metcalf, WR, Ole Miss
Metcalf is a classic size-speed prospect at 6-4, 230 pounds who can both stretch the field and use his strength to catch contested balls in traffic and in the red zone.
15. Deionte Thompson, S, Alabama
Thompson is a rangy playmaker at 6-2, 196 pounds who can clean up everywhere against the pass. He’s solid in run support, too.
16. Josh Jacobs, RB, Alabama
A smart, complete back at 5-10, 216 pounds who runs with good vision and power, Jacobs is equally elusive as an outside runner and receiver.
17. Cody Ford, G/OT, Oklahoma
Ford is a tough mauler at 6-4, 330 pounds who can open running lanes from right tackle or guard. He is athletic enough to develop as a pass-blocker, too.
18. Devin Bush, ILB, Michigan
Bush cleans up against the run with his quickness, and at 5-10, 225 pounds, he has all the attributes teams need in a cover linebacker.
19. Marquise Brown, WR, Oklahoma
Brown offers plenty of flash as a field-stretching receiver at 5-10, 160 pounds. He has elite vertical speed, plus great quickness going into and coming out of routes.
20. Dexter Lawrence, DT, Clemson
Lawrence is a textbook inside run-stuffer with ideal size (6-4, 351 pounds) to both occupy and engulf overmatched blockers.
21. Kelvin Harmon, WR, N.C. State
As a deep threat, Harmon’s size (6-3, 214 pounds) and speed stand out. But he is also a savvy route-runner and a tough, willing blocker.
22. Trayvon Mullen, CB, Clemson
Mullen is emerging after an up-and-down 2018 season to stand out with his size (6-1, 194 pounds), speed, length and physicality.
23. Deandre Baker, CB, Georgia
Baker plays bigger than size (5-11, 185 pounds) and can give any team a smart, physical coverage presence.
24. T.J. Hockenson, TE, Iowa
Hockenson has the ideal size at 6-5, 243 pounds to do anything and everything at tight end with his hands, physicality, smarts and agility. He can be the next great all-around player at the position.
25. Daniel Jones, QB, Duke
Jones has all-around, pro-tailored skills to go with his ideal size at 6-5, 220 pounds. He also has bonus qualities with his tough physical and mental make-up.
26. N’Keal Harry, WR, Arizona State
At 6-4, 216 pounds, Harry is a matchup nightmare through the red zone. He also can be a strong deep threat.
27. Andre Dillard, OT, Washington State
Dillard is light on feet for his size (6-5, 306 pounds) and carries all the natural pass-protection skills NFL teams love.
28. Dre’Mont Jones, DT, Ohio State
Jones is a natural inside pass-rusher who needs some bulking (6-3, 283 pounds) and coaching in order to be used on running downs. But he can develop well in that area.
29. Christian Wilkins, DT, Clemson
Wilkins brings size at 6-4, 315 pounds, and he is the most versatile of the Tigers’ first round-worthy linemen. He is equally adept at controlling blocks vs. the run and getting to the passer.
30. Drew Lock, QB, Missouri
Entering the draft as a four-year starter from Missouri, Lock has the arm to go with his ideal size at 6-4, 225 pounds. He also has the fearlessness and elusiveness NFL teams like in an aggressive passer.
31. Kyler Murray, QB, Oklahoma
Murray has some “it” qualities at quarterback to go along with his Heisman Trophy-winning passing and running. He lacks ideal size at 5-10, 195 pounds and isn’t the pocket prototype, but his playmaking ablity is attractive enough for him to be drafted earlier than his profile suggests.
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32. Dalton Risner, OT, Kansas State
Risner is a technically sound lineman with a mean streak to pair with his physicality. He is being undersold as a pass blocker, but he is already a huge (6-3, 308 pounds) asset in the running game.
33. Byron Murphy, CB, Washington
What Murray gives up in size (5-11, 170 pounds) and press coverage potential, he makes up for in speed, aggressiveness and ball-hawking skills.
34. Jerry Tillery, DT, Notre Dame
Tillery was a beast as a three-technique at Notre Dame. At 6-7, 305 pounds, he matured well with his play and temperament to unleash the best of his inside pass-rush skills.
35. Noah Fant, TE, Iowa
Like his Iowa teammate Hockenson, Fant is an athletic receiver. But at 6-4, 232 pounds, he needs some work to develop into a reliable in-line blocker.
36. Zach Allen, DE, Boston College
At 6-5, 280 pounds, Allen is a big, smart, strong, high-effort player who excels at stopping the run. He has room to grow as a pass-rusher, too.
37. Brian Burns, DE/OLB, Florida State
Coming off 15.5 sacks in his final Seminoles season, Burns is a dynamic edge pass-rusher and athlete. At 6-5, 231 pounds, he needs to get a little tougher in order to be used on running downs in the NFL.
38. J.J. Arcega-Whiteside, WR, Stanford
At 6-3, 225 pounds, Arcega-Whiteside can both stretch the field as a deep threat and fight to win battles in the red zone.
39. Greg Little, OT, Ole Miss
Little has the size (6-5, 325), agility and athleticism to suggest great upside as a pass protector, but his technique needs refinement, and he must learn how to better use his strength to his advantage.
40. Jaylon Ferguson, OLB/DE, Louisiana Tech
Carrying some nice pop as a pass-rusher and having been productive in that area, Ferguson will get on the field first in the NFL as a big (6-5, 269 pounds), natural run-stopper on the edge.
41. David Edwards, OT, Wisconsin
Edwards is a tremendous athlete for his size at 6-7, 315 pounds, and he also can push around defenders in the running game. He could start at left or right tackle right away.
42. A.J. Brown, WR, Ole Miss
Brown, at 6-1, 230 pounds, fits the profile as a No. 1 wide receiver in the NFL. He is a strong-handed, reliable route runner who is tough enough to make big plays after the catch, even in traffic.
43. Taylor Rapp, S, Washington
At 6-0, 212 pounds, Rapp plays like an extra linebacker on the field with his work in run support. He also is a capable upfield player vs. the pass, at his best when blitzing and covering a short area.
44. Nasir Adderley, S, Delaware
Adderley has a good blend of cornerback coverage traits and physical tackling against the run and after the catch, playing longer and meaner than size at 6-0, 200 pounds.
45. Mack Wilson, ILB, Alabama
Wilson has the size (6-2, 236 pounds), ranginess and toughness against the run to be the next solid inside clean-up man from the Tide.
46. David Montgomery, RB, Iowa State
At 5-11, 216 pounds, Montgomery has steadily emerged as a strong, all-around feature back prospect. He finishes runs strong and has shown some good hands and wiggle as a receiver.
47. Hakeem Butler, WR, Kansas State
Butler has a massive frame for the position at 6-6, 225 pounds. He can dominate going up to get balls in traffic, especially in the red zone.
48. Irv Smith Jr., TE, Alabama
Smith is a technically sound run blocker and route runner who has shown some vertical receiving juice to go with compact size (6-3, 243 pounds).
49. Juan Thornhill, S, Virginia
Thornhill has great size (6-0, 210 pounds), smarts and coverage skills. He also cleans up well against the run.
50. Yodny Cajuste, OT, West Virginia
Cajuste plays with good power and length at 6-5, 315 pounds as best pure edge run blocker in the class. He needs to become a smoother pass protector in order to be trusted on the left side.
51. Damien Harris, RB, Alabama
52. Deebo Samuel, WR, South Carolina
53. Julian Love, CB, Notre Dame
54. Te’Von Coney, ILB, Notre Dame
55. Parris Campbell, WR, Ohio State
56. Jonathan Abram, S, Mississippi State
57. Amani Oruwariye, CB, Penn State
59. Will Grier, QB, West Virginia
59. Kaleb McGary, T, Washington
60. Kris Boyd, CB, Texas
61. Rock Ya-Sin, CB, Temple
62. Chris Lidstrom, G, Boston College
63. Chauncey Gardner-Johnson, S, Florida
64. Gerald Willis III, DT, Miami
65. Devin Singletary, RB, Florida Atlanta
66. Joe Jackson, DE, Miami
67. T.J. Edwards, OLB, Wisconsin
68. Kaden Smith, TE, Stanford
69. Khali Hodge, ILB, Buffalo
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70. Jacquan Johnson, S, Miami
71. Elgton Jenkins, C, Mississippi State
72. Eiijah Holyfield, RB, Georgia
73. Oshane Ximines, OLB/DE, Old Dominion
74. Benny Snell, RB, Kentucky
75. Anthony Johnson, WR, Buffalo
76. Ben Burr-Kirven, ILB, Washington
77. Martez Ivey, G, Florida
78. Charles Omenihu, OLB/DE, Texas
79. Ryan Finley, QB, NC State
80. Justice HIll, RB, Oklahoma State
81. Isaiah Buggs, DT, Alabama
82. Riley Ridley, WR, Georgia
83. Erik McCoy, C, Texas A&M
84. Lonnie Johnson, CB, Kentucky
85. Tre Lamar, ILB, Clemson
86. De’Andre Walker, OLB/DE, Georgia
87. Amani Hooker, S, Iowa
88. Chase Winovich, DE, Michigan
89. Beau Benzschawel, G, Wisconsin
90. Greg Gaines, DT, Washington
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91. Terry McLaurin, WR, Ohio State
92. Clayton Thorson, QB, Northwestern
93. Garrett Bradbury, C, NC State
94. Michael Dieter, G, Wisconsin
95. Miles Sanders, RB, Penn State
96. Emanuel Hall, WR Missouri
97. Brett Rypien, QB, Boise State
98. Lil’Jordan Humphrey, WR, Texas
99. Bryce Love, RB, Stanford
100. Zach Gentry, TE, Michigan
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