1. QB KYLER MURRAY, OKLAHOMA
Murray was the highest-graded QB in college football this past season. We haven’t seen a quarterback that is as dangerous with both his arm and legs since Russell Wilson.
2. EDGE NICK BOSA, OHIO STATE Bosa had a higher pass-rush win rate as a true freshman than Brian Burns, Clelin Ferrell and Jachai Polite had this past season.
3. DI QUINNEN WILLIAMS, ALABAMA Williams earned the highest grade we’ve ever given to a college interior defender (96.0) in his lone season as a starter at Alabama.
4. OT JONAH WILLIAMS, ALABAMA The Alabama left tackle was the second highest-graded tackle in the nation despite facing stout SEC competition and allowed only 12 pressures.
5. EDGE JOSH ALLEN, KENTUCKY Allen had far and away the highest pass-rushing grade of any college edge defender this past season at 94.3.
6. CB BYRON MURPHY, WASHINGTON A 47.7% completion percentage against and 17 forced incompletions made Murphy the highest-graded corner in the country this past year.
7. DI JERRY TILLERY, NOTRE DAME Tillery tied Quinnen Williams for the highest pass-rushing grade among interior defenders in college football. Tillery’s sack totals don’t tell the whole story as he was a dominant week in and week out.
8. DI JEFFERY SIMMONS, MISSISSIPPI STATE He tore his ACL but did it so early in the process that he could still play as a rookie. Simmons had a run-defense and pass-rushing grade over 90.0 this past season.
9. CB GREEDY WILLIAMS, LSU His sophomore campaign wasn’t quite as dominant as his freshman season, but he still only allowed 27 of his 74 targets to be completed.
10. QB DWAYNE HASKINS, OHIO STATE Haskins certainly improved as the season went on, but his 84.9 passing grade leaves us with some reservations.
11. DI ED OLIVER, HOUSTON His pass-rushing finally came around with a 90.8 grade this past season, but considering his size and the competition he was facing, he still has a ways to go.
12. LB DEVIN WHITE, LSU No linebacker in college football had a higher grade in coverage than White’s 91.6 last season. His freakish athleticism suggests it was no fluke.
13. OT ANDRE DILLARD, WASHINGTON STATE Dillard had the highest pass protection grade of any starting tackle in the country at 94.0 this past season.
14. EDGE BRIAN BURNS, FLORIDA STATE Burns racked up the most pressures of any Power-5 defender in the country last year with 69.
15. OT JAWAAN TAYLOR, FLORIDA Taylor came into his own on the right side for Florida this past season and finished with the third-highest run-blocking grade among starting Power-5 tackles.
16. CB DEANDRE BAKER, GEORGIA Baker has posted back-to-back 90.0-plus graded seasons in coverage. This past year, he allowed all of 10 first downs all season and no touchdowns.
17. WR D.K. METCALF, OLE MISS Metcalf’s numbers aren’t anything special, but his physical traits and high-end plays are promising.
18. LB DEVIN BUSH, MICHIGAN Bush can be a weapon as a blitzer in the right scheme. He had top-five pass-rushing grades among off-ball linebackers each of the past two seasons.
19. OT DALTON RISNER, KANSAS STATE Risner started all four seasons at Kansas State and his career low grade was 87.9 overall.
20. WR A.J. BROWN, OLE MISS Brown was the definition of a complete receiver for Ole Miss. He forced 17 broken tackles, had 34 explosive plays and only dropped five passes on 90 catchable.
21. TE T.J. HOCKENSON, IOWA Hockenson had the second-highest receiving grade among tight ends in college football this past year, dropping one pass on 51 catchable targets.
22. OT CODY FORD, OKLAHOMA In Ford’s lone season as a starter, he allowed all of seven pressures all season long and didn’t allow a sack until the playoffs.
23. WR J.J. ARCEGA-WHITESIDE, STANFORD Arcega-Whiteside led the entire draft class with 19 contested catches this past season on only 32 contested opportunities.
24. QB WILL GRIER, WEST VIRGINIA Grier tied Drew Lock for the NCAA lead with 33 big-time throws and has the second-best best passing grade behind Kyler Murray.
25.DI CHRISTIAN WILKINS, CLEMSON Wilkins was top three in both run-defense and pass-rushing grade among interior players this past season.
26. C ELGTON JENKINS, MISSISSIPPI STATE The Mississippi State center allowed all of five pressures this past season on 369 pass-blocking snaps.
27. S NASIR ADDERLEY, DELAWARE Adderly earned a 90.3 overall grade with Delaware a year ago, and his 89.9 2018 coverage grades leads all draft-eligible safeties.
28. S DARNELL SAVAGE, MARYLAND Savage has back-to-back seasons with grades over 86.0 overall. He’s a missile around the line of scrimmage, laying some impressive hits in the flat.
29. EDGE CHASE WINOVICH, MICHIGAN Winovich is coming off back to back seasons with grades over 90 overall – the only such qualifying power-5 player in the draft class that can boast that.
30. WR ANDY ISABELLA, MASSACHUSETTS Isabella was the highest-graded wide receiver in the country, racking up 1,696 yards, including 219 against Georgia.
31. WR MARQUISE BROWN, OKLAHOMA Brown was a threat to take it to the house every time he touched the ball. He broke 17 tackles on 77 catches and scored 10 touchdowns.
32. DI DEXTER LAWRENCE, CLEMSON Nose tackles of 340-plus pounds are going the way of the Dodo in the NFL, but Lawrence is a pretty ridiculous athlete for his size. He had the 12th best pass-rushing grade among interior players in college football.
33. CB DAVID LONG, MICHIGAN Long allowed all of 18 catches on 595 coverage snaps in his entire college career at Michigan
34. OT GREG LITTLE, OLE MISS Over the past two seasons, Little allowed all of 26 total pressures on 993 pass-blocking snaps.
35. EDGE CLELIN FERRELL, CLEMSON Ferrell racked up 14 sacks and 14 hits on the season and has ideal build to fit in any scheme.
36. CB AMANI ORUWARIYE, PENN STATE Oruwariye had the best week of any corner at the Senior Bowl, notching the highest win rate among all defenders in the one-on-ones.
37. QB DREW LOCK, MISSOURI Lock paired an NCAA leading 33 big-time throws with only six turnover-worthy plays as a senior.
38. S TAYLOR RAPP, WASHINGTON Rapp was one of the most assignment-sure safeties in the country this past season and missed all of two tackles on 56 attempts.
39. CB JUSTIN LAYNE, MICHIGAN STATE Layne’s 89.5 coverage grade last year was ninth best among Power-5 corners in the nation. He also dabbled at receiver where he took 36 snaps this past season.
40. EDGE ZACH ALLEN, BOSTON COLLEGE Allen was one of the best run defenders in college football in 2017 before a 90.3 pass-rushing grade this past season. He was an ironman for BC, playing 107 snaps against Wake Forest this past season.
41. C GARRETT BRADBURY, NC STATE Bradbury was a top-five graded center each of the past two seasons and the highest-graded Power-5 center in this draft class both years as well.
42. WR HAKEEM BUTLER, IOWA STATE Butler’s size (6-foot-5, 227 pounds) might suggest a possession receiver, but he had more receptions 20-plus yards downfield (19) than anyone in the draft class.
43. TE NOAH FANT, IOWA Fant is the most freakishly athletic tight end in this draft class, but his inconsistent hands are still a concern. He’s dropped 11 passes on 80 catchable the past two seasons.
44. S AMANI HOOKER, IOWA Hooker’s 91.1 coverage grade last season was the second-highest of any defensive back in the country.
45. CB JULIAN LOVE, NOTRE DAME Love’s 21 forced incompletions were the sixth-most in college football last season and his 14 coverage stops ranked 10th.
46. EDGE MONTEZ SWEAT, MISSISSIPPI STATE Sweat’s 19.1% pressure percentage was top 10 among edge defenders in the draft class and the third highest in the SEC last season.
47. DI KHALEN SAUNDERS, WESTERN ILLINOIS Saunders moves like an edge and even played there at times for Western Illinois. He went to the Senior Bowl and had the second-highest win rate among interior players in the one-on-ones.
48. DI RASHAN GARY, MICHIGAN Gary’s production has yet to catch up to his freakish athleticism. He earned a 68.3 pass-rushing grade this past season.
49. S CHAUNCEY GARDNER-JOHNSON, FLORIDA Gardner-Johnson is perfect for the slot/safety hybrid role in today’s NFL. He led all secondary players with 22 coverage stops this past season.
50. OT MAX SCHARPING, NORTHERN ILLINOIS The four-year starter had pass protection grades above 87.0 every season of his career.
Takeaways: Two corners in the top 10, 6 in the top 40, 7 total
DT Tillery is ranked #7, many mocks see him still there at pick 29
WR Arcega-Whiteside ranked 5 spots behind Metcalf and 3 behind AJ Brown at #23
WR Hakeem 'the best WR in the class' Butler ranked #42
OT Jonah Williams ahead of Jawaan, ranked #4
S Savage is ranked right behind Adderley at #28
DE Winovich is ranked #29, prepare for the great white
PFF is kind of reeruned
TambaBerry
04-02-2019 09:15 AM
33. CB DAVID LONG, MICHIGAN
Long allowed all of 18 catches on 595 coverage snaps in his entire college career at Michigan
Rain Man
04-02-2019 09:16 AM
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Originally Posted by TambaBerry
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33. CB DAVID LONG, MICHIGAN
Long allowed all of 18 catches on 595 coverage snaps in his entire college career at Michigan
That seems pretty good.
Skyy God
04-02-2019 09:17 AM
Relatedly, Rotoworld just released our draft needs. Mock selections in the link.
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TEAM NEEDS
Defense: Especially with Steve Spagnuolo changing schemes from Bob Sutton, every position on Kansas City’s defense could use upgrades. The Chiefs lost top pass rusher Dee Ford (49ers), top CB Steven Nelson (Steelers), nine-sack edge rusher Justin Houston and SS Eric Berry this offseason. Since Spagnuolo’s defenses have succeeded only with stacked decks of exterior and interior disruptors, pass rush should be an obvious emphasis in Kansas City’s draft. Spagnuolo’s best defenses also emphasized speed and smarts over size at off-ball linebacker. Adding Ogbah is likely just the start.
Pass Catcher: Kansas City’s parade of third receivers contributed next to nothing in last year’s passing game. GM Brett Veach’s in-season Kelvin Benjamin pickup predictably flopped. Tyreek’s off-field concerns obviously heighten wideout on the Chiefs’ list of needs.
Offensive Line: The Chiefs’ in-house favorite to replace Morse at center is Reiter, who filled in capably as a four-game spot starter and earned a late-season extension. Reiter could use competition, and LG Erving was a disaster all year.
33. CB DAVID LONG, MICHIGAN
Long allowed all of 18 catches on 595 coverage snaps in his entire college career at Michigan
Would be a great selection if we needed a slot corner
TambaBerry
04-02-2019 09:24 AM
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Originally Posted by BryanBusby
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Would be a great selection if we needed a slot corner
plenty big enough to play anywhere
BryanBusby
04-02-2019 09:28 AM
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Originally Posted by TambaBerry
(Post 14190925)
plenty big enough to play anywhere
Ehhhhhh
Skyy God
04-02-2019 09:31 AM
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Originally Posted by BryanBusby
(Post 14190918)
Would be a great selection if we needed a slot corner
Or were letting Fuller walk.
ct
04-02-2019 09:34 AM
montez sweat @46? that is just a shade variant from the norm rankings everywhere else
Iconic
04-02-2019 09:35 AM
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Ehhhhhh
Measured in at 5'11. Same vertical, height, and arm length as Murphy.
I'm high on Long, I'd be okay with taking him in the 2nd, but no way in hell would I burn a first for him.
DJ's left nut
04-02-2019 09:41 AM
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Originally Posted by ct
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montez sweat @46? that is just a shade variant from the norm rankings everywhere else
PFF is pretty heavy on production over potential. That's why they have someone like Rashan Gary listed so much lower than the draft guys will (correctly, in Gary's case, IMO).
I have their draft guide and honestly it's just too damn in depth to draw much from; it's like 500 pages and ain't nobody got time for that. I'd say their draft coverage is the same as everything they do - I guess it's an okay tool but if anyone's looking to them as a dispositive source, they're doing it wrong.
staylor26
04-02-2019 09:56 AM
Tillery at 29 please
Rain Man
04-02-2019 10:02 AM
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Tillery at 29 please
Doesn't he have character flags? I think there's zero chance of the Chiefs taking a guy with issues.
staylor26
04-02-2019 10:03 AM
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Doesn't he have character flags? I think there's zero chance of the Chiefs taking a guy with issues.
No not that I’m aware of, I think you’re confusing him with somebody else like Simmons.
RunKC
04-02-2019 10:05 AM
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">All 32 first-round picks.<br><br>For more information on every pick and the video stream, see link above. <a href="https://t.co/nBoltveGff">pic.twitter.com/nBoltveGff</a></p>— Pro Football Focus (@PFF) <a href="https://twitter.com/PFF/status/1113100577498714113?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 2, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
PFF just released their top 50 big board
(https://www.chiefsplanet.com/BB/showthread.php?t=322158)