By now if you haven’t you should probably check out my rankings pages to see how I have everyone ranked on a day-to-day basis. Those pages are updated fluidly throughout the draft process.

On to the safety rankings:

1. Landon Collins Alabama
I have him as one of the top 5 overall players in this draft. Phenomenal special teams player who will make a difference from play one. SOLID open field tackler but needs to wrap up more over using his body. Prefers plays to come to him, but diagnosis of plays will only get better as a pro. A complete terror in the open field. Can he break the Alabama DB curse?

2. Gerod Holliman Louisville
I would like to see him be more physical. Seems to shy away from the run game completely. A ball hawk who leads the nation in INT’s but totally unreliable outside of that. He’s a solid first round prospect but not elite because of the tackling issue. Reminds me a lot of Jarius Byrd.

3. Chris Hackett TCU
On first look of him you will notice that he is VERY lean. Could bulk up a good 15 lbs. and that is not a joke. Converted CB who loves to hit.

4. Jalen Mills LSU
Good coverage skills but uses hands a lot down-field. A hybrid CB/S. Where will he play in the NFL? Could improve play recognition. Will give up the big play. Character issues? Involved in domestic violence incident and suspended for it in college…

5. Anthony Harris Virginia
Could improve angles. Speed is VERY questionable. Even if he runs a good 40, tape says otherwise. Does not recognize developing run plays well at all.

The Rest:

6. Derron Smith Fresno State

7. Cody Prewitt Mississippi

8. Kurtis Drummond Michigan State

9. Karl Joseph WVU

10. Jeremy Cash Duke

11. Durell Eskridge Syracuse

Disclaimer as usual I am not Mel Kiper or Todd McShay nor do I pretend to be them. I simply go with my own gut and instinct when ranking these players. Usually I do a good job, but as always I get stuff wrong as well.

Rankings below with my thoughts in italics:

1. Ifo Ekpre-Olomu, Oregon
What can I say about Ifo that I haven’t already. I am one of the few people that are still extremely high on him because I see a Pro Bowl corner without question. He throws his body around in the run game like a much bigger player would. Recognizes the ball and recovers better than anyone else in his class. Dare I compare him to Champ Bailey?

2. Marcus Peters, Washington
You can read more on Peters here, but I do think he will be a very good NFL corner. He’s a bigger corner who isn’t afraid to mix it up. He looks somewhat hesitant at times to put his body at risk and make hard tackles but I think that’s more due to his off the field disagreements with the coaching staff. I also believe this coaching staff was equally to blame in handling their disagreements with Peters his last season. Ultimately he will be a solid pick in the 20-42 range.

3. P.J. Williams, Florida State
Tons of potential. Textbook tackler which will go a long way on the next level. Plays with his hands down-field a bit too much. Doubtful that will fly in the NFL.

4. Jalen Collins, LSU
Honestly not sure if he should have declared. There is a lot to like about the 6’2 corner but he may fit better as a corner in a zone defense or converting to safety altogether. Will have to prove he can play man against NFL #2’s with legitimate track speed (think Terrance Williams.) I think his entire draft stock between 2nd round or worse will come down to his 40 time.

5. Trae Waynes, Michigan State
Another bigger corner (6-1+) with a questionable 40 time. I edge Collins as he has gradually continue to improve over the past two years. Waynes is very physical and uses his size to frustrate receivers. Goes up and attacks the ball at it’s highest point.

The Rest:

6. Ronald Darby, Florida State
7. Kevin Johnson, Wake Forest
8. Doran Grant, Ohio State
9. Alex Carter, Stanford
10. Quandre Diggs, Texas

As usual, these rankings our just our thoughts on it and by no ways are official. We all get things wrong all the time. For a comprehensive list of our historical rankings as well as current please see the rankings page.

Note that the 3-4 linebackers are currently ranked by their college positions of defensive end.

Inside linebacker rankings:

1. Benardrick McKinney Mississippi State
Versatile, quick linebacker. Great at spying athletic QBs. Really controls the middle of the field with his quickness.

2. Eric Kendricks UCLA
Good bulk, built stout and powerful not lean. Will be able to engage and beat NFL interior linemen from day 1. Prototypical MLB not particularly fast but an extremely disciplined tackler. First round pick without doubt.

3. Denzel Perryman Miami
Listed at 6’0, I’m not sure he’s even THAT tall. Not very agile or quick, more of a thumper. Size will be his detriment at NFL level. May have to move outside.

4. A.J. Johnson Tennessee
Possibly could have left last year. Recognizes plays very quickly. Mentally a first round pick but lacks elite athleticism. Still maturing athletically. Could be a gem that develops into the best of this class. Was accused of sexual assault in late 2014 along with a roommate. Character issues? NFL teams need to evaluate the status of this incident.

5. Ramik Wilson Georgia
Plays with a healthy reckless abandon. Violent hitter. Probably the quickest of these linebackers. Diagnoses plays well. May translate to the outside as a pro. Started the season second string as a Senior. Coaches pressed to challenge him.

The rest:

6. Stephone Anthony Clemson

7. Ben Heeny Kansas

8. Trey DePriest Alabama

9. Hayes Pullard USC

10. Bryce Hager Baylor

Outside linebacker rankings:

1. Shaq Thompson Washington
Versatile. Played RB for this team as well. Very tough and instinctual. Lean frame with room to grow but plays violent enough to get away from big blockers and make plays.

2. Eric Kendricks UCLA
See: above.

3. Paul Dawson TCU
Fits very well in zone packages. Very fast but not elite in speed. Listed at 230 but built like a bigger guy. Fights through and under contact with blockers to make plays. Very underrated athlete.

4. Eric Striker Oklahoma
Not that big at 6’0 219, very lanky frame. Can get into the backfield and disrupt passing game. Very good swim technique to get around tackles without barely being touched. Will this work at the NFL level? Elite NFL backs may cause him problems.

5. Zach Hodges Harvard

The rest:

6. A.J. Johnson Tennessee

7. Geneo Grissom Oklahoma

8. Jake Ryan Michigan

9. Jordan Hicks Texas

10. Ramik Wilson Georgia

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Here are the rankings with thoughts on some of the prospects below:

1. Leonard Williams, USC
Williams is young, tough, and above all big and versatile. He is probably going to be picked in the top three, hands down. 6’5 300 and very strong. Already in his “grown man” body. Whispers of character issues very overblown.

2. Eddie Goldman, Florida State
Has played some at end but at 320 the big man is best used at the tackle position. Fights at the point of attack, maintains his leverage and keeps position. Quietly saved FSU in many of their come from behind victories with his ability to stifle the inside run game.

3. Michael Bennett, Ohio State
Only ranked below Goldman because of his lack of Goldman/Williams’ size. Listed 6’2 288, very possibly shorter than that. Nice collection of swim moves and agile enough to get in the backfield & disrupt the passer.

4. Danny Shelton, Washington

5. Carl Davis, Iowa

The Rest:

6. Malcolm Brown, Texas

7. Gabe Wright, Auburn

8. Arik Armstead, Oregon

9. Christian Covington, Rice

10. Chucky Hunter, TCU

As usual click here to see all of the up-to-date rankings.

List below:

1. Vic Beasley, Clemson
I like Vic, especially in a 3-4 as the OLB. He isn’t a big guy at 6’2 230+ so ultimately he may find his niche as a Von Miller type player.

2. Randy Gregory, Nebraska
Gregory is more of a traditional DE with a 6’6 240 lean frame. Don’t let that fool you, Gregory has a ton of power and an effective bull rush technique already. He should go top 8 easily.

3. Shane Ray, Missouri
Ray has come on late in the season, he will probably post better combine numbers than Fowler and has more “potential” to his game which is why he’s rated higher. At 6’3 245 he likely will play OLB in the NFL as well.

4. Dante Fowler Jr., Florida
Fowler has put together two really good years for the Gators and is skyrocketing up the board. Don’t be surprised if his name is whispered in #1 OVERALL discussions. Remember who said that first. At 6’3 277 he has the legit size and athleticism to play the traditional role. He also can play standing up. Has a knack for disrupting run plays from the edge.

5. Eli Harold, Virginia

The Rest:

6. Hau’oli Kikaha, Washington

7. Shilique Calhoun, Michigan State

8. Alvin Dupree, Kentucky

9. Nate Orchard, Utah

10. DeForest Buckner, Oregon

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Rankings below:

Guard Rankings

1. A.J. Cann South Carolina
Anchored the South Carolina line to the point he was elected captain. He isn’t a huge guy for his position at 6’4 311 but he plays physical to the point and finishes blocks.

2. Brandon Schreff Iowa
An elite tackle prospect, see the tackle rankings to see the breakdown on Schreff.

3. Robert Myers Tennessee State

4. Laken Tomlinson Duke

5. Arie Kouandjo Alabama
If not for the injury he’d be higher up on the list. Had a good season last year but the knee is QUESTIONABLE. I’m sure several teams will take him completely off the board.

The rest:

6. Landon Turner North Carolina

7. Tre’ Jackson Florida State

8. Josue Matias Florida State

9. Quinton Spain West Virginia

9. Aundrey Walker USC

10. Jarvis Harrison Texas A&M

11. Jamil Douglas Arizona State

12. Spencer Drango Baylor

13. Adam Shead Oklahoma

14. Kaleb Johnson Rutgers

15. Max Tuerk USC

16. John Miller Louisville

17. Isaac Seumalo Oregon State

18. Jordan Rigsbee California

19. Miles Dieffenbach Penn State

20. Joshua Garnett Stanford

2015 Center Rankings

1. Cameron Erving, Florida State
Recently converted from tackle and played at an elite level. His vision for getting blocks on the second level and athleticism to get to the second level is what makes him #1 in our book.

2. Reese Dismukes, Auburn

3. Jake Smith, Louisville

4. Mike Matthews, Texas A&M

5. BJ Finney, TCU

6. Andy Gallik, Boston College

7. Hroniss Grasu, Oregon

8. Brandon Vitabile, Northwestern

9. David Andrews, Georgia

10. Greg Mancz, Toledo

Make sure you check out the updated rankings page here as well.

Let’s get into it:

1. Brandon Scherff, Iowa
Scherff basically held down the top spot all year. He may ultimately be a better guard as a pro but he has great technique regardless of position.

2. La’El Collins, LSU
Started his career at guard, but his power and athleticism have molded him to an elite tackle prospect. Some people think he should move back to the guard position but from my eye his athleticism makes him almost an elite true LT prospect and able to handle edge rushers.

3. Andrus Peat, Stanford
At 6’7 he physically will be hard for teams to resist. He has great technique for a tall guy (especially important for his height) and I think he’s truly a 2B to La’El Collins’ 2A.

4. Cedric Ogbuehi, Texas A&M

5. Ronnie Stanley, Notre Dame

The Rest:

6. Spencer Drango, Baylor

7. Ereck Flowers, Miami

8. T.J. Clemmings, Pittsburgh

9. Ty Sambrailo, Colorado State

10. Jake Fisher, Oregon

As usual, check out the rankings page for the up-to-date list depending on when you read this.

And as always the disclaimer: these picks are sure to be 100% wrong.

My wide receiver rankings below:

1. Kevin White, WVU
White is #1 right now (January 2015.) While I do question what he will run at the combine, he shouldn’t be taken lightly as a legitimate #1 receiver at the next level. Think Kelvin Benjamin minus the drops. Has enough speed to take angles and get away, but won’t burn you. Size makes him a threat to take screens for large chunks of yardage at any time.

2. Amari Cooper, Alabama
Cooper is going to be higher on everyone’s draft boards and with good reason. I already broke him down here. Think Jeremy Maclin #2. Great speed and hands, but isn’t going to dominate a game all four quarters.

3. DeVante Parker, Louisville
People are calling him baby AJ Green due to his leaping ability. That is a elite talent, and class to be in. I think he will pan out as a legit #1 or dominate #2 in the NFL.

4. Jaelen Strong, Arizona State
Has been called the best player pound-for-pound. Another legit round 1 prospect who will be a dominate #2 prospect at worse. Catches the ball at the point of attack with his hands. Fights defenders for position. Will bail out his QB on poorly placed balls.

The Rest:

5. Tyler Lockett, Kansas State

6. Justin Hardy, East Carolina

7. Dorial Green-Beckham, Oklahoma
DGB would probably be #1 on this list… IF HE PLAYED IN 2014. I know that isn’t his fault, but his actions off the field put him in the position where he had to sit out in the first place. At the risk of repeating myself click here for more on that. DGB has the 6’5+ LEGIT size, great speed, and toughness/willingness to block anyone on the field. Again, as a prospect he’s head and shoulders the best of this group but I cannot trust what’s going to happen once someone signs a six figure check over to this guy…

8. Sammie Coates, Auburn

9. Josh Harper, Fresno State

10. Rashad Greene, Florida State

11. DeAndre Smelter, Georgia Tech

12. Devin Funchess, Michigan

13. Devante Davis, UNLV

14. Nelson Agholor, USC

15. Breshad Perriman, UCF

As usual, check out the current rankings whenever you read this at the ranking page.

Here are the rankings as I have them right now (January 2015):

1. Melvin Gordon, Wisconsin
Most people don’t have him #1, but I do. Gordon is not only a volume back, but has the speed to get in and out of cuts quickly and pull away from defenders. Add that to the fact he doesn’t seem to get tired and you have an elite NFL prospect if I’ve ever seen one.

2. Todd Gurley, Georgia
Gurley has the power and toughness you want in a back. Runs with a chip on his shoulder and initiates contact. If he wasn’t coming off an ACL he may very well be the #1 back.

3. Ameer Abdullah, Nebraska
At 5’9 195 everyone is going to question his durability but I think he can more than help a team from day 1. Considering he does all his work behind zone blocking which utilizes his speed, it wouldn’t surprise me if he out-gained everyone on this list in rushing yards as a rookie.

4. Mike Davis, South Carolina
Davis has a combination of size and speed that will make him successful at the next level. This is a big guy at 5’9 223.

5. T.J. Yeldon, Alabama
Why is Yeldon this low? Mainly due to the fact Coach Saban seemed to tend to favor Derrick Henry down the stretch in crucial downs. He’s deceptively big at over 6’2 as well. He just needs more time to develop into his pro game. I think he’ll be a Demarco Murray type back and do most of his damage outside the hashes as a pro…

6. Duke Johnson, Miami (Fla.)
Another speedy zone runner, he just has to figure out how to stay healthy in the NFL. May best be used in a committee to limit his carries.

The Rest:

7. David Johnson, Northern Iowa

8. Malcolm Brown, Texas

9. Matt Jones, Floida

10. Jay Ajayi, Boise State

11. Tevin Coleman, Indiana

12. Thomas Rawls, Central Michigan

13. Alonzo Harris, UL-Lafayette

14. David Cobb, Minnesota

15. Jeremy Langford, Michigan State

Enough talking, here are my current rankings (always check the rankings page to see the latest ranks):

1. Jameis Winston, Florida State
The #1 prospect. Legitimate NFL arm, great timing, athleticism, and uncanny pain tolerance. He is a natural leader. Only question is his off the field life. Will he step up as a leader or revert to his usual string of antics?

2. Marcus Mariota, Oregon
Great athleticism. Legitimate speed. Can he adjust to a NFL scheme? Should a coach even ask him to adjust? May possibly best fit in a spread offense initially.

3. Brett Hundley, UCLA
Good prospect, mechanics are inconsistent. A year ago looked like one of the best passers in the nation. Injuries concerns have arisen. Great athleticism and no character issues.

4. Garrett Grayson, Colorado State
Haven’t seen much of him, I’ll be honest…

5. Dak Prescott, Mississippi State
Possibly the next Tim Tebow. Mechanics are not ready to ask him to make a high level of professional throws. Great size and power when running with the ball. Developmental prospect.

6. Bryce Petty, Baylor
Spread quarterback. Great stats, good size. Rhythm passer. Not mobile.

7. Shane Carden, East Carolina
Very athletic spread quarterback. Can leave the pocket and take advantage of his athleticism. More development in timing is needed.

The Rest:

8. Sean Mannion, Oregon State

9. Jacoby Brissett, North Carolina State

10. Brandon Bridge, South Alabama