Top 50 remaining prospects for the 2018 NFL Draft – live updates
https://www.profootballfocus.com/news/dr...ft-live-updatesTop 50 remaining prospects for the 2018 NFL Draft
3. MAURICE HURST, MICHIGAN – INTERIOR DEFENDER
The prototypical 3-technique defensive tackle, Hurst offers a pass-rushing toolbox that no other interior player in this class can come close to matching. His four-year career of grades is unlike anything we’ve ever seen at the defensive tackle position, proving his durability and sustainability at the position.
32. JAMARCO JONES, OHIO STATE – TACKLE
Jones wins the award for prettiest pass sets in the entire class. That’s even more encouraging considering how little Ohio State’s offense asked him to take true pass sets. He’s already NFL ready in that regard and has improved every season of his college career.
40. OGBONNIA OKORONKWO, OKLAHOMA – EDGE DEFENDER
A tad undersized, Okoronkwo has enough length and juice to make us think he can hold up on the edge. Unlike Davenport, Okoronkwo more than held his own at the Senior Bowl and flourished in the actual game with two sacks and four other hurries.
53. WYATT TELLER, VIRGINIA TECH – GUARD
Teller possesses about as much nastiness as any offensive linemen in this draft class when he wants to show it. He had some of the most dominant blocks we’ve seen this past season and that explosiveness will translate well to the NFL. Teller is a four-year starter with impressive grades each season.
55. PARRY NICKERSON, TULANE – CORNERBACK
Nickerson is a player with multiple seasons of high-level PFF grading for Tulane. His 2017 season features one of the most spectacular interceptions of the season and allowed an NFL passer rating of just 39.0. He allowed just one touchdown in each of the past two seasons.
60. DUKE EJIOFOR, WAKE FOREST – EDGE DEFENDER
Ejiofor matches up with some of the top prospects in this class size-wise, but doesn’t have near the same juice. The encouraging thing is that he’s trended upwards as a pass-rusher every single year of his career.
63. HERCULES MATA’AFA, WASHINGTON STATE – EDGE DEFENDER
Mata’afa played a grand total of seven snaps this season outside the tackles, but tipping the scales around 250-pounds, the Washington State defender will have to end up there in the NFL. It’s intriguing that he still racked up double-digit sacks from the interior – often blowing past guards and centers at the snap with his lightning quick first step.
64. CEDRICK WILSON, BOISE STATE – WIDE RECEIVER
Wilson has the skills to win on the outside or in the slot as he’s quick off the line and after the catch where he forced 22 missed tackles on 140 catches over the last two years. He may not be much of a deep threat after catching 38.7 percent of his 20-plus yard targets last season (112th in the nation), but he has two years of excellent production and the route-running to do damage as a complementary threat.
66. EQUANIMEOUS ST. BROWN, NOTRE DAME – WIDE RECEIVER
Brown has excellent size at a listed 6-foot-5 and while he had an inconsistent career, he’s a potential big-play threat after averaging 16.1 yards per reception at Notre Dame. He can use his body to box out smaller defenders, though he still has to work on the nuances of his route-running. If St. Brown can put it all together, he has a chance to emerge as one of the better receivers in the class.
67. WILL CLAPP, LSU – CENTER
Clapp has multiple years grading very well in the SEC at both center and guard. That’s an impressive accomplishment in and of itself. Add in some of the best hands in this draft class, and Clapp is ready to start sooner rather than later.
71. TYRELL CROSBY, OREGON – TACKLE
Crosby is arguably the most physical tackle in the entire class. He’s also another player who has done it on both the left and right side in the college ranks. Crosby’s not going to win any awards for his athleticism, and could ultimately end up at guard, but he’s an easy projection as a run-blocker.
72. SKAI MOORE, SOUTH CAROLINA – LINEBACKER
Moore has a lot of negatives working against him, but his play has been excellent in the SEC, which is no small order. His PFF coverage grade of 88.7 was one of the highest in the nation in 2017, one spot above Georgia’s Smith, and his instincts are clearly excellent. He will need to convince NFL teams that he can still produce with a step up in competition given he is both undersized and potentially less athletic than they would like. Missing the entire 2016 season with a herniated disc is also a major injury red flag and he will need to check out medically as well.
78. GREG STROMAN, VIRGINIA TECH – CORNERBACK
Virginia Tech has sent some quality defensive backs to the NFL in recent seasons and Stroman enters the draft off the back of some sensational coverage numbers. He allowed an NFL passer rating of just 26.8 when targeted in 2017, surrendering just 12 catches all season. Stroman has solid height and length, and multiple seasons of quality coverage grades to make him an intriguing prospect.
79. MARCELL ATEMAN, OKLAHOMA STATE – WIDE RECEIVER
Ateman uses his 6-foot-4 frame well, producing on back-shoulder throws and slant routes. He projects as more of a possession receiver and red zone threat after hauling in 320 yards on contested catches, ninth-best in the nation. Ateman doesn’t separate as well as others in the class, but he handles press coverage well and he knows how to uses his size as an asset for quarterbacks willing to give him opportunities to make plays.
80. MIKE WHITE, WESTERN KENTUCKY – QUARTERBACK
White took some time to adjust to a new offense last season, but he came around as the year progressed. He throws the ball well down the field where he posted the top adjusted completion percentage on deep passes in 2016 and ranked seventh in the draft class in PFF grade last season on those 20-plus yard throws. However, there’s work to be done in the short game where White could stand to improve his touch and ball placement. He’s worth a look as a developmental player as he has the tools and production to be one of the intriguing quarterbacks in the class.
82. QUIN BLANDING, VIRGINIA – SAFETY
A four-year starter at Virginia, Blanding had three excellent years of grading and one poor season in 2015. He fits best in a split-safety role, where he has sufficient range and can work downhill against the run, particularly in quarters looks. Blanding finds the ball well in the run game and he’s a sure tackler, as he missed only 43 of his incredible 502 tackles attempts during his career.
85. DARIUS PHILLIPS, WESTERN MICHIGAN – CORNERBACK
An intriguing prospect, Phillips has four solid seasons of PFF grading throughout his college career, but only three of them were at cornerback, having begun his career as a wide out for the Broncos. He has performed well against top competition and adds value as a return man, but his size and strength is a concern. He allowed fewer than 50.0 percent of passes thrown his way to be caught (49.5) over his college career.
87. SHAQUEM GRIFFIN, UCF – LINEBACKER
One of the most intriguing players in the entire draft, UCF’s Shaquem Griffin is missing one hand after having it amputated as a child. He has been an exceptional pass-rusher in college, but would be remarkably undersized for that role in the NFL and will likely need to prove his abilities as an off-the-ball-linebacker. However, Griffen did generate pressure at a greater per-snap rate than 2016 first-round pick Hasson Reddick. Griffin has overcome long odds throughout his football career, but his true prospects at linebacker are all a projection.
89. DESHON ELLIOTT, TEXAS – SAFETY
Elliott improved every year at Texas, finishing 2017 with a strong 85.5 overall grade. He has good range at deep safety, often finding himself in the right place at the right time, and he secured six interceptions last season, though that number could have been much higher, as he dropped a number of turnover opportunities. He’s not a physical force against the run, but Elliott can fly to the ball and his range makes him one of the better free safety prospects in the draft.
90. JOE OSTMAN, CENTRAL MICHIGAN – EDGE DEFENDER
Ostman was the most productive pass-rusher in this draft class this past season, notching 54 total pressures. His length and athleticism are lacking, but his production is hard to ignore.
97. DAMON WEBB, OHIO STATE – SAFETY
Perhaps the best pure free safety in the draft, Webb has outstanding movement skills that allow him to make plays on the ball from a single-high alignment. His quickness is also on display when covering slot receivers, which allows Webb to offer up a versatile skill set for creative defensive teams willing to use him on the back end and in the slot. Webb’s not great in the run game, but his lateral quickness makes him one of the more unique talents in the draft.
98. KRIS WEATHERSPOON, TROY – SAFETY
Players used to be tarred with the ‘tweener’ tag as a negative, consigning them to a career-long struggle to conform to one position and fit into the NFL, but now those players are matchup weapons on defense, and Weatherspoon could be a perfect matchup weapon. He is a safety with experience manning the slot and shows good feel for zone coverage in either role. He enters the league at the perfect time for him to make an impact.
99. JAVON WIMS, GEORGIA – WIDE RECEIVER
One of the bigger receivers in the draft, Wims has solid straight-line speed and some nuance to his route-running, making him a downfield threat after averaging 15.7 yards per attempt last season. He routinely uses his long frame to make off-target catches, but he has a chance to be more than a highlight-reel receiver at the next level.
102. TROY FUMAGALLI, WISCONSIN – TIGHT END
Fumagalli isn’t special in any one area, but he’s one of the better all-around tight ends in the draft. He knows how to create plays at the intermediate level, using his body and a good catch radius to give his quarterbacks a chance. He’s a sure-handed option with only 12 career drops on 145 catchable attempts, and he’s improved as a run-blocker every year where he’s able to handle defensive ends better than most tight ends in the class.
103. TIM SETTLE, VIRGINIA TECH – INTERIOR DEFENDER
Settle is a ball of power at this point, he’s unrefined and out of control at times, but you can’t teach 330-plus pound men to move the way that he does. As a redshirt sophomore, Settle has two years of solid grades under his belt.
104. DARIOUS WILLIAMS, UAB – CORNERBACK
A small-school corner, Darious Williams is also undersized, so he has a lot to overcome as a prospect, but he has tape in 2017 that should help with that. He allowed a passer rating of just 38.9 when targeted, and allowed just 31.9 percent of passes thrown his way to be caught, despite seeing 69 targets over the season. He did allow four touchdowns, but had five interceptions and 13 more pass breakups. His size and speed combination may limit him to the slot in the NFL, but he played just 46 snaps inside in 2017.
106. JUSTIN LAWLER, SMU – EDGE DEFENDER
Lawler posted the top grade among edge defenders at 91.0 overall last season as he knows how to win with a variety of pass-rush moves and low pad level. His lack of athleticism may hinder his ability at the next level, but his production as a pass-rusher in the run game is worth a look.
116. BOSTON SCOTT, LOUISIANA TECH – RUNNING BACK
One of the smallest backs in this class, Scott was outstanding this season at Louisiana Tech, earning the third-best PFF grade of the draft class and showing the kind of skills that translate to the next level.
120. MARCUS ALLEN, PENN STATE – SAFETY
A traditional box safety at the next level, Allen works downhill well in the run game and has the skills to play as an underneath zone defender. He’s graded as an above-average run defender each of the last two years, but his coverage grade has been average, showing that he’ll have some limitations at the next level. However, Allen can hold his own in split-safety looks, and he has the size to match up with tight ends one-on-one, giving him just enough coverage value to complement his ability in the run game.
122. LEVI WALLACE, ALABAMA
A great story, Wallace was a walk-on at Alabama, and went from flag football to starting for the Crimson Tide in just a few seasons. His one season of extensive playing time was excellent and he didn’t allow a single touchdown across 68 targets. He wasn’t beaten for a catch longer than 30 yards all year. Although, he did struggle at the Senior Bowl during practices and in the game, and is a very lightweight player that may be overmatched at the NFL level.
125. TREY QUINN, SMU – WIDE RECEIVER
Quinn doesn’t possess the speed to be a deep threat on the outside, but he’s a good ‘feel’ player who can find a home in the possession game at the next level. His 2.61 yards per route ranked 21st in the draft class.
126. QUENTON MEEKS, STANFORD – CORNERBACK
Meeks is a player that may look better from a physique-standpoint than as a football player. He is working against recent history of Stanford defensive backs struggling at the next level and while he has played well, he has also surrendered plenty of big plays in college, allowing a passer rating of 91.5 when targeted in 2017. He will need to rely on having more untapped potential that he could reach in the NFL.
127. DEONTAY BURNETT, USC – WIDE RECEIVER
Burnett has a knack for making spectacular catches and he dropped only four out of 156 catchable pass attempts during his career at USC.
128. DALYN DAWKINS, COLORADO STATE – RUNNING BACK/WIDE RECEIVER
A productive college running back at Colorado State, Dawkins showed the kind of receiving skills that may make him a candidate to move to the slot at the next level.
129. AL-RASHEED BENTON, WEST VIRGINIA
There are few linebackers that have the kind of leadership qualities that Benton displayed at WVU. He has three seasons of solid play, but saw his college career end on an ugly note, with back-to-back struggles and a bowl defeat as his send off. He didn’t allow a touchdown in coverage over the past two seasons, albeit on just 33 targets, but did have two interceptions and three pass breakups in 2017 alone. Was a missed tackle machine in 2017, falling off 28 tackles, the most in the nation and three times as many as his 2016 total. He very well could prove to be a mid-round steal if he limits the missed tackles.
131. GENARD AVERY, MEMPHIS – LINEBACKER
A player that split time between off-the-ball linebacker and true edge rusher, Avery presents NFL teams with a challenge in terms of identifying his best position. Avery had 128 total pressures over his college career.
133. JEFF HOLLAND, AUBURN – EDGE DEFENDER
Holland came out of nowhere as he put up an, at-times dominant 2017 season. He notched at least six pressures in seven games for Auburn this past season.
134. STACY THOMAS, LOUISVILLE – LINEBACKER
A year ago, Thomas posted one of the best single-season PFF grades we have seen from any linebacker in this class at Louisville (91.2). He took a major step back in 2017 and while he wasn’t bad, he was notably less impressive and flawed as a player. Thomas doesn’t wow athletically on tape and could potentially rejuvenate his prospects if he tests well before the draft, but otherwise, he hits the NFL coming off some weak tape.
135. TRENTON THOMPSON, GEORGIA – INTERIOR DEFENDER
Thompson never could quite stay healthy at Georgia, but when he was, he flashed more than his fair share of ‘wow’ reps. Thompson can make plays on the opposite side of the line of scrimmage that few in this class are capable of.
136. JORDAN LASLEY, UCLA – WIDE RECEIVER
Lasley has the skillset to do damage both in the slot and on the outside, but he must do a better job of catching the ball in order to make an impact at the next level after ranking 167th in the draft class with a drop rate of 12.5 percent.
137. COLBY GOSSETT, APPALACHIAN STATE – GUARD
Gossett is a perfect fit for an outside zone scheme as he consistently makes difficult reach blocks. He must improve in pass protection after posting a 76.0 grade in that department last season, but he has four strong years of solid, 80.0-plus overall production.
139. DONTRELL HILLIARD, TULANE – RUNNING BACK
A true draft sleeper, Hilliard improved his overall PFF grade each of the past three seasons at Tulane and was a big-play threat constantly for the Green Wave.
140. GODWIN IGWEBUIKE, NORTHWESTERN – SAFETY
Igwebuike has plenty of experience after playing 3,191 snaps during his career at Northwestern. He posted three straight years of 80.0-plus grades, doing his best work on the run game and showing capable in coverage in two-high looks.
141. DYLAN CANTRELL, TEXAS TECH – WIDE RECEIVER
While Cantrell’s size and athleticism make him an intriguing receiver, his tape suggests he’s more of a possession receiver. He caught only 23.1 percent of his deep targets last season, 123rd in the draft class.
142. JOSH ADAMS, NOTRE DAME – RUNNING BACK
Adams was third in the draft class in breakaway percentage in 2017, with 17 runs of 15 or more yards for Notre Dame. He’s a big back, but very top-heavy and was the beneficiary of the nation’s best offensive line.
144. JOHN KELLY, TENNESSEE – RUNNING BACK
Kelly began 2017 on fire, before struggling over the remainder of the season. He is just 5-foot-9, 205 pounds, but has dynamic skills and broke 37 tackles on 189 carries this past season.
146. DEON CAIN, CLEMSON – WIDE RECEIVER
Cain has the size and speed to make plays down the field, though losing Deshaun Watson hurt his production as his deep catch rate dropped from 43.8 percent in 2016 to only 23.5 percent last season.
147. FOYE OLUOKUN, YALE – LINEBACKER
Oluokun was a rocked-up safety at Yale who projects to linebacker in the NFL. He played safety with a reckless streak and has the athleticism and physicality to play linebacker at the next level.
148. ALLEN LAZARD, IOWA STATE – WIDE RECEIVER
Like many receivers in the 6-foot-5 range, Lazard can be a contributor in the possession game, though he may never be a consistent downfield or after-the-catch threat. He ranked 58th in the draft class with 1.99 yards/route last season.
149. RICHIE JAMES, MTSU – WIDE RECEIVER
After two outstanding seasons, James was far less effective in 2017 before going down due to injury. He’s a dynamic slot receiver who averaged 8.1 yards after the catch per reception during his career.
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