Right before the 2022 NFL Draft, all the scouting and evaluating is in the past. Now it’s a matter of picking the best overall players available starting on Thursday night, while also knowing how prospects stack up against each other across positions.
With several players seeing their stock going up or down in the final pre-draft stretch, here’s a look at The Sporting News’ final rankings from the Big Board, now expanded to a top 200:
NFL Draft prospects 2022: Big board of top 200 players
1. Aidan Hutchinson, EDGE, Michigan (6-6, 260 pounds)
He’s a technically sound and exceptionally strong prospect built to play 4-3 end and would benefit from improving his agility and expanding his pass-rush moves.
2. Ickey Ekwonu, OT, NC State (6-4, 310 pounds)
Ekwonu has shot up boards showing his strong and powerful run blocking with the required nasty streak to push around and strike fear into his defensive line assignments. He also has proved he can be a rock left tackle.
3. Evan Neal, OT, Alabama (6-7, 337 pounds)
Neal will be a dominant blocking force in the NFL. He’s ultra-athletic for such a large frame, agile enough to handle the best pass rushers and powerful enough to move defenders out of the way in the running game.
4. Kayvon Thibodeaux, EDGE, Oregon (6-4, 254 pounds)
Thibodeaux is off the charts athletically in every aspect, an explosive pass rusher and agile pursuit man who covers a ton of ground. He also brings underrated power with the speed.
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5. Kyle Hamilton, S, Notre Dame (6-4, 220 pounds)
Hamilton is smart and physical. He has the instincts and athleticism to diagnose plays and react quickly to make plays all over the field vs. run and pass. He’s one of the most complete, intimidating safety prospects ever.
6. Travon Walker, EDGE, Georgia (6-5, 272 pounds)
Walker is an explosive, versatile playmaker who can line up at multiple spots up front and can with with both athleticism and power.
7. Sauce Gardner, CB, Cincinnati (6-2, 190 pounds)
Gardner has great agility given his length and can move around wherever need to handle vertical or horizontal coverage.
8. Derek Stingley Jr., CB, LSU (6-1, 195 pounds)
Stingley is one of the most dynamic cornerback prospects ever with his pedigree and playmaking resume. He’s got great size and speed and can often win his battles with his length and quickness. There are few holes in his coverage game and he’s also the ultimate ballhawk.
9. Jermaine Johnson II, EDGE, Florida State (6-5, 254 pounds)
Johnson has some freakish qualities that can equate to more than just a flashy pass rusher.
10. Chris Olave, WR, Ohio State (6-0, 187 pounds)
Olave has great speed, quickness and burst to stand out with those attributes in a strong wide receiver class.
11. Garrett Wilson, WR, Ohio State (5-11, 183 pounds)
Wilson is a great complement to Chris Olave with his smarts, quickness, route-running and hands. He is dangerous in making plays after the catch.
12. Jameson Williams, WR, Alabama (6-1, 179 pounds)
Williams also profiles a bit like many of the recent top Crimson Tide picks showing technical skills but standing out and rising boards for his flat-out big-play ability.
13. Charles Cross, OT, Mississippi State (6-5, 307 pounds)
Cross has a powerful upper body, strong hands and a mean and nasty aspect to his blocking. He could still develop his agility and footwork to raise his game.
14. Andrew Booth Jr., CB, Clemson (6-0, 194 pounds)
Booth has fine size, strength and aggressiveness to boost himself in coverage. He also has great ball skills with a nose for big plays.
15. Trevor Penning, OT, Northern Iowa (6-7, 325 pounds)
Penning has a high floor because of his strong, powerful frame that overpowered the competition but is also growing the athletic traits to start in the NFL.
16. Jordan Davis, DT, Georgia (6-6, 341 pounds)
Davis is getting more attention for the athleticism he possesses to disrupt plays on top of his massive frame.
17. Devonte Wyatt, DT/DE, Georgia (6-3, 304 pounds)
Wyatt is versatile and flexible for his size to contribute well in multiple positions and multiple schemes, a hybrid of teammates Davis and Walker.
18. Devin Lloyd, LB, Utah (6-3, 237 pounds)
Lloyd is a strong rangy athlete who stands out making plays, covering plenty of ground vs. the run but has special skills to defend the passing, from his knowledge of coverage to his blitzing pop.
19. Drake London, WR, USC (6-4, 219 pounds)
London matches his nice catch radius with great hands and quickness, which makes him a big-play and red zone threat in the Mike Evans vein.
20. Nakobe Dean, LB, Georgia (5-11, 229 pounds)
Dean has gotten first-round consideration by honing his pass rush skills inside on top of his rangy athleticism that allow him fly sideline-to-sideline to make plays. That helps him more than compensate for his lack of prototypical size.
21. Tyler Linderbaum, C, Iowa (6-2, 296 pounds)
Linderbaum is a strong, athletic and relentless interior blocker. He has the intelligence and natural run blocking skills to be a decade-long fixture in the NFL.
22. Kenyon Green, G, Texas A&M (6-4, 323 pounds)
Green is a well-rounded interior blocker with solid size, strength and technique to thrive in the running game for a long time.
23. George Karlaftis, EDGE, Purdue (6-4, 266 pounds)
Here’s another version of a Greek freak as Karlaftis possesses elite athleticism for his size and is still tapping into his immense pass-rush potential.
24. David Ojabo, EDGE, Michigan (6-4, 250 pounds)
Ojabo has flashed devastating pass-rush skills with his unique combination of speed and power, boosted by his relentless energy.
25. Malik Willis, QB, Liberty (6-0, 219 pounds)
Willis is a new mashup of Zach Wilson and Trey Lance, a fast riser who’s gotten more attention for an amazing skill set. He has top-flight athleticism and the strong arm to make every throw. He’s also physically and mentally tough.
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26. Trent McDuffie, CB, Washington (5-10, 193 pounds)
McDuffie offers great explosiveness and quickness to stay with his coverage assignments. He also plays bigger than his size.
27. Kenny Pickett, QB, Pittsburgh (6-3, 217 pounds)
Pickett delivered with his leadership to get Pitt playing for the ACC championship. He’s the top traditional pocket-passing prospect in the class with his deep ball-accuracy, smarts and maturity.
28. Jahan Dotson, WR, Penn State (5-10, 178 pounds)
Dotson is a speedy vertical threat with the quickness to also make big plays after making strong catches in open field.
29. Tyler Smith, G, Tulsa (6-5, 324 pounds)
Smith brings the absolute power to his run blocking and he still has room to improve in the agility department.
30. Zion Johnson, G/OT, Boston College (6-3, 312 pounds)
Johnson’s calling card for the Eagles has been strong and powerful run blocking. He is a road grader with the hands and enough agility to play either inside or at right tackle.
31. Desmond Ridder, QB, Cincinnati (6-3, 211 pounds)
Ridder is an aspiring dynamic NFL dual threat with his combination of strong arm and natural running ability. He also has the welcome intangibles, including leadership skills and toughness.
32. Boye Mafe, EDGE, Minnesota (6-3, 261 pounds)
Mafe showed off his high-level athleticism and pass-rush explosiveness at the Senior Bowl and how it can quickly translate into production.
33. Kaiir Elam, CB, Florida (6-2, 191 pounds)
Elam’s physical strength and length stand out as a bigger corner. He is very efficient in coverage with his athleticism, which at times is explosive.
34. Daxton Hill, S, Michigan (6-0, 191 pounds)
Hill offers an interesting mix of speed, quickness, smarts and instincts to give him sleeper starting potential in the NFL.
35. Jaquan Brisker, S, Penn State (6-1, 199 pounds)
Brisker is adept at making plays all over the field with his great speed and range plus smarts to read quarterbacks well in coverage.
36. Lewis Cine, S, Georgia (6-1, 200 pounds)
Cine is a hard-hitting safety who can blow up runners and receivers and is underrated for his pass coverage work.
37. Treylon Burks, WR, Arkansas (6-2, 225 pounds)
Burks is a huge target with reliable big hands to match. He can dominate smaller, less physical corners and has deceptive speed.
38. Kyler Gordon, CB, Washington (5-11, 194 pounds)
Gordon is a nice-sized cover man who gets physical and aggressive to make plays on the ball.
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39. Roger McCreary, CB, Auburn (5-11, 190 pounds)
McCreary has risen up boards because of his size, physicality, fluidity and ability to play well in any downfield coverage scheme.
40. Kenneth Walker III, RB, Michigan State (5-9, 212 pounds)
Walker’s amazing breakout season with the Spartans has shown he is the most complete back in this class with his speed, balance and elite block-reading skills.
41. Jalen Pitre, S/CB, Baylor (5-11, 198 pounds)
Pitre is a hybrid slot defensive back with sure tackling and good on-ball coverage skills. He is smart enough to diagnose well in the NFL in both man-to-man and zone.
42. Trey McBride, TE, Colorado State (6-4, 246 pounds)
McBride has emerged as the top prospect at his position with his sturdy frame, toughness, good hands and ability to stretch the seam and his use his body well when running routes.
43. Christian Harris, LB, Alabama (6-0, 226 pounds)
Harris is the typical Crimson Tide top second-level defender with his speed and quickness that translate to sideline-to-sideline playmaking range.
44. Christian Watson, WR, North Dakota State (6-4, 208 pounds)
Watson showed he was an incredible athlete at the Combine. Even if he’s considered raw, he should have greater appeal because of the size-speed upside and strong work ethic.
45. Bernhard Raimann, OT, Central Michigan (6-6, 303 pounds)
The Austrian import has great developmental upside because he solidly blends his strength and athleticism.
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46. Nicholas Petit-Frere, OT, Ohio State (6-5, 316 pounds)
Petit-Frere has proved to be a well-rounded blocker for the Buckeyes having played on both sides with a nice blend of strength, agility and footwork.
47. John Metchie III, WR, Alabama (5-11, 187 pounds)
Metchie is the latest Crimson Tide speed merchant, combining some of the on-field qualities of Henry Ruggs III and Jaylen Waddle. He also can be a smooth technician like Jerry Jeudy and DeVonta Smith.
48. Breece Hall, RB, Iowa State (5-11, 217 pounds)
Hall stands out with his ability to elude tacklers and explode for big plays in the open field. He can go from home-run hitter to more complete back.
49. Daniel Faalele, OT, Minnesota (6-8, 384 pounds)
Faalele has been an Australian sensation with his incredible size and rapid development in the athletic part of his game.
50. Arnold Ebiketie, EDGE, Penn State (6-2, 250 pounds)
Ebiketie offers good natural strength and explosiveness and with some polish can be a very effective all-around player.
51. Darian Kinnard, OT/G, Kentucky (6-5, 345 pounds)
Kinnard is a powerful run blocker who could use some refinement with his technique and how to best use his athleticism in pass protection. That points to him playing inside well in the NFL.
52. Matt Corral, QB, Ole Miss (6-0, 200 pounds)
Corral is a dynamic athlete and confident runner who also shows aggressiveness with a big arm. His raw skills give him a lot of intrigue and upside.
53. Perrion Winfrey, DT, Oklahoma (6-4, 292 pounds)
Winfrey offers good length and powerful moves. He needs to refine his technique and improve his effective speed to keep up the playmaking in the NFL.
54. Chad Muma, LB, Wyoming (6-3, 239 pounds)
Muma can do pretty much everything asked from the position with rare coverage and pass-rush skills.
55. Logan Hall, EDGE, Houston (6-6, 283 pounds)
Hall matches his size with quickness and explosiveness and backs that up with a variety of pass-rush moves, outside or inside.
56. Skyy Moore, WR, Western Michigan (5-10, 195 pounds)
This Moore is a hybrid of Elijah and Rondale from last year’s draft as Skyy can fly well out of the slot.
57. Jalen Tolbert, WR, South Alabama (6-3, 190 pounds)
Tolbert is an enticing size-speed prospect that can be a fine outside start with good work on his hands and routes.
58. George Pickens, WR, Georgia (6-3, 195 pounds)
The biggest concerns with Pickens are tied to putting it all together with his health and intangibles. Otherwise, he’s an impressive size-speed prospect who isn’t afraid to get physical.
59. David Bell, WR, Purdue (6-0, 212 pounds)
Bell has a rare blend of physicality and speed for the position. He excels at both bursting after the catch and stretching the field, using his body well to get open.
60. Nik Bonitto, EDGE, Oklahoma (6-3, 248 pounds)
Bonitto has good versatility and quickness for his size with balanced passing game skills as a rusher and cover man.\
61. Carson Strong, QB, Nevada (6-3, 226 pounds)
Strong has some Josh Allen qualities to him with ideal size and a massive arm, only with more underrated athleticism.
62. DeMarvin Leal, DT, Texas A&M (6-4, 283 pounds)
Leal has the ideal power and explosiveness to disrupt things up front lining up everywhere. He can thrive as either a 4-3 tackle or 3-4 end.
63. Travis Jones, DT, Connecticut (6-4, 325 pounds)
Jones matches his massive frame with brute force against blockers, capable of playing 3-4 nose or being effective in a 4-3.
64. Cameron Thomas, EDGE, San Diego State (6-4, 267 pounds)
Thomas is a versatile pass rusher who would work well producing situationally before rounding out his game.
65. Drake Jackson, EDGE, USC (6-3, 254 pounds)
Jackson is another agile and versatile outside defender in this class. He could benefit from bulking up and polishing up his pass-rush repertoire.
66. Kingsley Enagbare, EDGE, South Carolina (6-4, 258 pounds)
Enagbare is an intimidating force with great explosiveness and the versatility to get to the quarterback in many ways.
67. Phidarian Mathis, DT Alabama (6-4, 310 pounds)
Here’s another defender getting attention for his ability to produce across a variety of schemes and become a reliable 3-4 end.
68. Cade Otton, TE, Washington (6-5, 247 pounds)
Otton is a superb athlete for the position and backs that up with reliable route-running and hands. He has room to grow as a blocker to match his frame.
69. Myjai Sanders, EDGE, Cincinnati (6-5, 228 pounds)
Sanders is a physical beast with some classic freakish pass-rush qualities. He will be a terror getting to the QB before rounding out his game.
70. Sam Williams, EDGE, Ole Miss (6-4, 261 pounds)
Williams is strong, athletic and smart, using a variety of power and finesse pass-rush moves to make him a well-rounded edge player for any scheme.
71. Sam Howell, QB, North Carolina (6-0, 218 pounds)
Howell is a smart, seasoned and accurate pocket passer. He doesn’t have the dynamic athleticism of Ridder and Willis but it wouldn’t be surprising if he became a mashup of Trevor Lawrence and Mac Jones.
72. Quay Walker, LB, Georgia (6-4, 241 pounds)
Walker has gotten more attention away from Dean as a strong, explosive and active defender in his own right.
73. Tariq Woolen, CB, Texas-San Antonio (6-4, 205 pounds)
Woolen is getting more attention for being an adept skill and scheme versatile cover man, although he needs improve other areas of his game to match his size.
74. Dylan Parham, G, Memphis (6-2, 315 pounds)
Parham can be a valuable interior swingman and potential starter with intriguing agility for guard and center.
75. Jalen Wydermyer, TE, Texas A&M (6-3, 255 pounds)
Wydermyer has the ideal physical frame for the position and backs that up with a good mix of physical receiving and smart run blocking.
76. Calvin Austin III, WR, Memphis (5-8, 170 pounds)
He’s the classic undersized speed and quick playmaker who is tough to bring down in open field. Austin can be a special cog for an already loaded passing game.
77. Sean Rhyan, OT/G, UCLA (6-5, 321 pounds)
Rhyan is a strong run blocker whose stature and power translate to starting inside in the NFL.
78. James Cook, RB, Georgia (5-11, 199 pounds)
James isn’t strong and powerful enough to be a workhorse like his older brother Dalvin but he’s got great speed and quickness to be a strong complementary back.
79. Channing Tindall, LB, Georgia (6-2, 230 pounds)
Tindall flanked his teammate Dean well with his active, speedy playmaking. He is effective getting upfield in the pass rush as well as roaming sideline to sideline
80. JoJo Domann, LB, Nebraska (6-1, 228 pounds)
Domann is a very versatile player with coverage skills to handle backs and tight ends well.
81. Derion Kendrick, CB, Georgia (5-11, 194 pounds)
Kendrick has good size and rangy coverage skills made to excel in a zone defense.
82. Isaiah Likely, TE, Coastal Carolina (6-4, 245 pounds)
Likely is a natural pass-catcher and explosive receiver who’s starting to give more teams more comfort about his developing blocking.
83. Wan’Dale Robinson, WR, Kentucky (5-8, 178 pounds)
Robinson is a big play waiting to happen with his speed and quickness in the open field.
84. Marcus Jones, CB, Houston (5-8, 174 pounds)
Jones is a unique explosive ballhawk in the Tyrann Mathieu style of secondary play.
85. Cam Taylor-Britt, CB, Nebraska (5-11, 196 pounds)
He’s an experienced and aggressive cover man who makes plays on the ball but could improve his fundamentals and tackling game.
86. Jeremy Ruckert, TE, Ohio State (6-6, 252 pounds)
Ruckert is a reliable receiver who has plenty of room to grow into a more reliable blocker.
87. Greg Dulcich, TE, UCLA (6-4, 243 pounds)
Dulcich won’t offer much if anything as a blocker but he’s a great, athletic receiver to get on the “move” in open field to operate like an extra wideout in 12 personnel.
88. Leo Chenal, LB, Wisconsin (6-3, 250 pounds)
Chenal is a big, strong, powerful and tough inside prospect who will clean up against the run and as a blitzer but could get better in coverage.
89. Damone Clark, LB, LSU (6-2, 239 pounds)
The strength and athleticism profile as a potential big playmaker in the NFL, but he can work on improving his sensibilities against run and pass.
90. Isaiah Spiller, RB, Texas A&M (6-0, 217 pounds)
Spiller is built to be a physical back in the NFL with his ability to grind and pound out all the tough yardage between the tackles.
91. Matthew Butler, DT, Tennessee (6-4, 297 pounds)
Butler has the look of a scheme- and position-versatile backup who can emerge as a starter in time, either as a 4-3 tackle or 3-4 end.
92. Jamaree Salyer, OT, Georgia (6-4, 325 pounds)
Salyer is a big body who uses all of that frame to block and push around smaller defenders to project as a fierce right tackle.
93. Cole Strange, G, Chattanooga (6-5, 307 pounds)
Strange is a size-strength asset for the inside who can develop the footwork and agility needed to be more effective in zone schemes.
94. Khalil Shakir, WR, Boise State (6-0, 196 pounds)
Shakir is a smooth route runner with good hands who can be prolific working short-to-intermediate.
95. Mykael Wright, CB, Oregon (5-11, 178 pounds)
Wright is a well-rounded cornerback who does a little bit of everything well because of athleticism and tehnique.
96. Nick Cross, S, Maryland (6-0, 212 pounds)
Cross is a speedy upfield playmaker who excels in run support and can also be very effective quickly getting to the quarterback as a blitzer.
97. Josh Jobe, CB, Alabama (6-1, 194 pounds)
Jobe isn’t the biggest blazer, but he provides nice length and strength to help with his coverage. He is confident in his game, seen in how physical and aggressive he is.
98. Brian Robinson, RB, Alabama (6-2, 225 pounds)
Robinson is the latest big ‘Bama bruiser who will find a key pro role as an intimidating and strong-finishing power back.
99. Coby Bryant, CB, Cincinnati (6-1, 193 pounds)
Bryant, named after the late NBA legend, adds to the big corner haul along with teammate Gardner with his smarts, strength and natural big-play skills.
100. M.J. Emerson, CB, Mississippi State (6-2, 200 pounds)
He’s a good size-strength-speed corner built to handle bigger wideouts on the outside.
101. Brian Asamoah, LB, Oklahoma (6-0, 226 pounds)
Asamoah uses his speed and quickness well to flash as a playmaker and is scheme-versatile, but needs to improve his tackling and consistency.
102. Charlie Kolar, TE, Iowa State (6-6, 252 pounds)
Kolar was a very productive good-hands receiver in college with some wide receiver hybrid skills. He has the frame to develop into a tough and reliable blocker, which he isn’t yet.
103. Kellen Diesch, OT, Arizona State (6-7, 300 pounds)
Diesch offers good strength as a nimble pass protector on the rise.
104. Justyn Ross, WR, Clemson (6-4, 205 pounds)
Ross has a strong frame, which helps him excel as a physical and technical route-runner. He needs to come back strong from injury to raise his speed and quickness as a big possession target.
105. Rachaad White, RB, Arizona State (6-0, 214 pounds)
White doesn’t explode with his speed but he does a lot of little things well to be either a reliable complementary power or receiving back.
106. Darrian Beavers, LB, Cincinnati (6-4, 237 pounds)
Beavers is an active playmaker with a rare blend of size of athleticism to contribute as a well-rounded tackler and cover man.
107. John Ridgeway, DT, Arkansas (6-5, 321)
Ridgeway stands out as a valuable pure run-stuffing nose tackle.
108. Jelani Woods, TE, Virginia (6-7, 259 pounds)
Woods is a big and physical traditional tight end with untapped upside as a inline blocker and receiver.
109. Tyreke Smith, EDGE, Ohio State (6-3, 254 pounds)
Smith has nice traits as a rotational pass rusher for a 4-3 with his relentless and technique.
110. Bryan Cook, S, Cincinnati (6-1, 206 pounds)
Cook has shown off his smarts and physicality in the process to compete for starting duties as a hard-hitting cleanup man.
111. Troy Anderson, LB, Montana State (6-3. 243 pounds)
Anderson can do just about everything effectively at the position and brings good smarts and work ethic to plug and play wherever needed.
112. Abraham Lucas, OT, Washington State (6-6, 315 pounds)
Lucas is a natural pass protector who can be a valuable outside-inside backup until he rounds out his run blocking for either tackle or guard.
113. Brandon Smith, LB, Penn State (6-3, 241 pounds)
Smith is very athletic and covers a lot of ground in coverage and run support. He fits best on the strong side.
114. Jake Ferguson, TE, Wisconsin (6-5, 250 pounds)
Ferguson is a rock solid all-around tight end who shows good hands when needed from inline and reliable blocking skills.
115. Akayleb Evans, CB, Missouri (6-1, 201 pounds)
Evans reinforces the notion that this cornerback class is loaded given his size, length and effective physicality in coverage.
116. Verone McKinley III, S, Oregon (5-11, 194 pounds)
McKinley is a dynamic playmaker with natural instincts in coverage, rising up boards with nose for the ball.
117. Thayer Munford, OT/G Ohio State (6-6, 321 pounds)
Munford isn’t a top-flight athlete up front but his well-rounded game including good run blocking technique makes him an ideal candidate to thrive more at guard.
118. Max Mitchell, OT, Louisiana (6-6, 307 pounds)
Mitchell has great upside in pass protection with his athleticism and smooth footwork.
119. Alec Pierce, WR, Cincinnati (6-3, 211 pounds)
Pierce is an intriguing size-speed prospect because he can both stretch the field with his frame and also use his body to win on possession routes.
120. Zach Carter, DT, Florida (6-4, 282 pounds)
Carter is another long and strong interior force who has flashed big-time backfield-disrupting traits.
121. Hassan Haskins, RB, Michigan (6-2, 228 pounds)
Haskins is a big, strong power back who can work well as a downhill complement between the tackles.
122. Haskell Garrett, DT, Ohio State (6-2, 300 pounds)
Garrett is a smart and technique-savvy player who can do a variety of things well in an inside rotation.
123. Joshua Williams, CB, Fayetteville State (6-3, 195 pounds)
Williams, with his small-school polish, offers another nice-sized corner with scheme versaility with underrated quickness in coverage.
124. Rasheed Walker, OT, Penn State (6-6, 320 pounds)
Walker can make his exception size with punch and power and needs time to develop his athleticism and footwork.
125. Tyler Badie, RB, Missouri (5-8, 197 pounds)
Badie is the ideal change of pace back with his receiving skills and quickness and was used to big volume in college.
126. Tyler Allgeier, RB, BYU (5-11, 220 pounds)
Allgeier is a compact back with nice power and athleticism, using all of his skills as a converted linebacker to understand how to work through defenses.
127. Dohnovan West, C, Arizona State (6-3, 296 pounds)
West isn’t the biggest or most powerful interior blocker, but his athleticism has appeal in a zone blocking scheme.
128. Alec Lindstrom, G, Boston College (6-3, 296 pounds)
Lindstrom is a high-effort strong blocker with some athletic upside but needs to play inside away from center.
129. Spencer Burford, G, Texas-San Antonio (6-4, 304 pounds)
Burford has gotten more attention because of blend of size, quickness and overall athleticism is appealing inside.
130. DeAngelo Malone, EDGE, Western Kentucky (6-3, 243 pounds)
Malone flashes some explosiveness as a pass rusher where he can still improve his moves and already can be a 3-4 asset vs. the run.
131. Kyren Williams, RB, Notre Dame (5-9, 194 pounds)
Williams is a bit of a misfit but he has some hard-running qualities and change-of-pace receiving appeal because of his hands.
132. Joshua Paschal, EDGE, Kentucky (6-3, 268 pounds)
Paschal is a reliable rock of a pass rusher with some sturdiness against the run who could work to be more explosive.
133. Bailey Zappe, QB, Western Kentucky (6-1, 220 pounds)
Zappe has had a prolific first season bumping up to FBS with great accuracy, smarts and toughness in a “Air Raid” style high-volume passing game.
134. Braxton Jones, OT, Southern Utah State (6-5, 310 pounds)
Jones stands out as a quick and agile pass protector who needs some work to hold up run blocking.
135. Ed Ingram, G, LSU (6-3, 307 pounds)
ngram is also adept in pass protection for the inside but in that capacity he needs build power to help his run blocking, too.
136. Mario Goodrich, CB, Clemson (6-0, 176 pounds)
Goodrich is standing out as a physical cover man best suited for zone schemes before and after the catch.
137. Thomas Booker, DT, Stanford (6-3, 301 pounds)
Booker has a good strength and power profile with some interior pass-rush upside.
138. Chase Lucas, CB, Arizona State (5-11, 180 pounds)
Lucas has a decent combination of size and speed to help a team in outside coverage.
139. Dameon Pierce, RB, Florida (5-10, 218 pounds)
Pierce is a low-volume college back with untapped upside with his power and agility profile.
140. Jerome Ford, RB, Cincinnati (5-10, 210 pounds)
Ford is getting more buzz as a classic strength-speed-hands prospect, making him a unique complementary change of pace.
141. Kerby Joseph, S, Illinois (6-1, 203 pounds)
Joseph is a great cover man who doubles as an active ballhawk but he’s not really an in-the-box option.
142. Alontae Taylor, CB, Tennessee (6-0, 199 pounds)
Taylor offers good size and fluidity for zone coverage and can be a nice asset in subpackages.
143. Jesse Luketa, LB, Penn State (6-3, 253 pounds)
Luketa is an active, high-effort tackler with good mental and physical toughness.
144. Dominique Robinson, EDGE, Miami (Ohio) (6-5, 253 pounds)
Robinson is a terrific athlete with explosive qualities who’s still putting it all together as a pass rusher.
145. Cam Jurgens, G, Nebraska (6-3, 303 pounds)
Jurgens is a compact, well-rounded blocker who needs to improve his athletic traits to be more than a interior backup.
146. Romeo Doubs, WR, Nevada (6-2, 201 pounds)
Doubs uses his size well as an outside possession receiver but needs to expand his game to be more than that.
147. Dane Belton, S, Iowa (6-1, 205 pounds)
Belton offers a lot of range as a cover man and on-ball playmaker to thrive in a cornerback hybrid role.
148. Montaric Brown, CB, Arkansas (6-0, 196 pounds)
Brown uses his size well as a physical short-area zone cover man.
149. Tyrese Robinson, G, Oklahoma (6-3, 217 pounds)
Robinson is an intriguing pure power blocker with his strength and nastiness.
150. Terrel Bernard, LB, Baylor (6-1, 224 pounds)
Bernard is a relentless cover specialist at his position with the speed to get everywhere.
151. Matt Araiza, P, San Diego State (6-1, 200 pounds)
152. Kevin Austin Jr., WR, Notre Dame (6-2, 200 pounds)
153. Zyon McCollum, CB, Sam Houston State (6-2, 199 pounds)
154. Tyquan Thornton, WR, Baylor (6-2, 181 pounds)
155. Cordale Flott, CB, LSU (6-0, 175 pounds)
156. T.J. Pledger, RB, Utah (5-9, 196 pounds)
157. Luke Goedeke, OT, Central Michigan (6-5, 312 pounds)
158. Tariq Castro-Fields, CB, Penn State (6-1, 197 pounds)
159. Amare Barno, EDGE, Virginia Tech (6-5, 246 pounds)
160. Josh Johnson, WR, Tulsa (5-10, 176 pounds)
161. Kalia Davis, DT, UCF (6-1, 302 pounds)
162. Luke Fortner, C, Kentucky (6-4, 307 pounds)
163. Bam Knight, NC State (5-11, 209 pounds)
164. Isaiah Thomas, EDGE, Oklahoma (6-5, 266 pounds)
165. Carson Wells, EDGE, Colorado (6-3, 250 pounds)
166. Lecitus Smith, G, Virginia Tech (6-3, 314 pounds)
167. Noah Elliss, DT, Idaho (6-4, 346 pounds)
168. Ben Brown, G, Ole Miss (6-5, 312 pounds)
169. Jack Sanborn, LB, Wisconsin (6-2, 234 pounds)
170. Marquis Hayes, G, Oklahoma (6-5, 318 pounds)
171. Chris Paul, G, Tulsa (6-4, 323 pounds)
172. Malcolm Rodriguez, LB, Oklahoma State (5-11, 232 pounds)
173. Cade Mays, G, Tennessee (6-5, 311 pounds)
174. Adam Anderson, EDGE, Georgia (6-5, 230 pounds)
175. Pierre Strong, RB, South Dakota State (5-11, 207 pounds)
176. Obinna Eze, OT, TCU (6-6, 321 pounds)
177. Neil Farrell, DT, LSU (6-4, 330 pounds)
178. Tre Turner, WR, Virginia Tech (6-1, 184 pounds)
179. Grant Calcaterra, TE, SMU (6-4, 241 pounds)
180. Jeffery Gunter, EDGE ,Coastal Carolina (6-4, 258 pounds)
181. Sterling Weatherford, S, Miami (Ohio) (6-3, 225 pounds
182. Logan Bruss, G/OT, Wisconsin (6-5, 309 pounds)
183. D’Vonte Price, RB, Florida International (6-1, 210 pounds)
184. Chigoziem Okonkwo, TE, Maryland (6-2, 238 pounds)
185. Cordell Volson, OT, North Dakota State (6-6, 315 pounds)
186. Smoke Monday, S, Auburn (6-2, 207 pounds)
187. Micheal Clemons, EDGE, Texas A&M (6-5, 263 pounds)
188. Quan White, RB, South Carolina (6-0, 206 pounds)
189. Eyioma Uwazurike, DT, Iowa State (6-6, 316 pounds)
190. Ty Chandler, RB, North Carolina (5-11, 204 pounds)
191. Daniel Bellinger, TE, San Diego State (6-5, 253 pounds)
192. Kennedy Brooks, RB, Oklahoma (5-11, 209 pounds)
193. Matt Waletzko, OT, North Dakota (6-8, 312 pounds)
194. Justin Shaffer, G, Georgia (6-4, 314 pounds)
195. Myron Tagovailoa-Amosa, EDGE, Notre Dame (6-2, 270 pounds)
196. Kyle Phillips, WR, UCLA (5-11, 189 pounds)
197. Jerrion Ealy, RB, Ole Miss (5-8, 189 pounds)
198. Cole Turner, TE, Nevada (6-6, 246 pounds)
199. Otto Ogbonnia, DT, UCLA (6-4, 324 pounds)
200. Jalen Nailor, WR, Michigan State (5-11, 186 pounds)
NFL Draft prospect rankings: Best players by position
Quarterbacks
- Malik Willis, Liberty
- Kenny Pickett, Pittsburgh
- Desmond Ridder, Cincinnati
- Matt Corral, Ole Miss
- Carson Strong, Nevada
- Sam Howell, North Carolina
- Bailey Zappe, Western Kentucky
- Jack Coan, Notre Dame
- Skylar Thompson, Kansas State
- Dustin Crum, Kent State
- E.J. Perry, Brown
- Brock Purdy, Iowa State
- D’Eriq King, Miami
Running backs
- Kenneth Walker III, Michigan State
- Breece Hall, Iowa State
- James Cook, Georgia
- Isaiah Spiller, Texas A&M
- Brian Robinson, Alabama
- Rachaad White, Arizona State
- Hassan Haskins, Michigan
- Tyler Badie, Missouri
- Tyler Allgeier, BYU
- Kyren Williams, Notre Dame
- Zamir White, Georgia
- Dameon Pierce, Florida
- Jerome Ford, Cincinnati
- T.J. Pledger, Utah
- Bam Knight, NC State
- Pierre Strong, South Dakota State
- D’Vonte Price, Florida International
- Quan White, South Carolina
- Ty Chandler, North Carolina
- Kennedy Brooks, Oklahoma
- Jerrion Ealy, Ole Miss
Wide receivers
- Chris Olave, Ohio State
- Garrett Wilson, Ohio State
- Jameson Williams, Alabama
- Drake London, USC
- Jahan Dotson, Penn State
- Treylon Burks, Arkansas
- Christian Watson, North Dakota State
- John Metchie III, Alabama
- Skyy Moore, Western Michigan
- Jalen Tolbert, South Alabama
- George Pickens, Georgia
- David Bell, Purdue
- Calvin Austin III, Memphis
- Khalil Shakir, Boise State
- Wan’Dale Robinson, Kentucky
- Alec Pierce, Cincinnati
- Justyn Ross, Clemson
- Romeo Doubs, Nevada
- Kevin Austin Jr., Notre Dame
- Tyquan Thornton, Baylor
- Josh Johnson, Tulsa
- Tre Turner, Virginia Tech
- Kyle Phillips, UCLA
- Jalen Nailor, Michigan State
- Ty Fryfogle, Indiana
- Dontario Drummond, Ole Miss
- Velus Jones Jr., Tennessee
- Javon Heiligh, Coastal Carolina
- Bo Melton, Rutgers
- Danny Gray, SMU
- Malachi Carter, Georgia Teach
- Charleston Rambo, Miami
- Dai’Jean Dixon, Nicholls State
- Slade Bolden, WR, Alabama
Tight ends
- Trey McBride, Colorado State
- Cade Otton, Washington
- Jalen Wydermyer, Texas A&M
- Isaiah Likely, Coastal Carolina
- Jeremy Ruckert, Ohio State
- Greg Dulcich, UCLA
- Charlie Kolar, Iowa State
- Jelani Woods, Virginia
- Jake Ferguson, Wisconsin
- Grant Calcaterra, SMU
- Chigoziem Okonkwo, Maryland
- Daniel Bellinger, San Diego State
- Cole Turner, Nevada
- Derek Deese Jr. San Jose State
Offensive linemen
- Ickey Ekwonu, OT, NC State
- Evan Neal, OT, Alabama
- Charles Cross, OT, Mississippi State
- Trevor Penning, OT, Northern Iowa
- Tyler Linderbaum, C, Iowa
- Kenyon Green, G, Texas A&M
- Tyler Smith, G, Tulsa
- Zion Johnson, OT/G, Boston College
- Bernhard Raimann, OT, Central Michigan
- Nicholas Petit-Frere, OT, Ohio State
- Daniel Faalele, OT, Minnesota
- Darian Kinnard, OT/G, Kentucky
- Sean Rhyan, OT/G, UCLA
- Dylan Parham, G, Memphis
- Cole Strange, G, Chattanooga
- Max Mitchell, OT, Louisiana
- Jamaree Salyer, OT, Georgia
- Braxton Jones, OT, Southern Utah State
- Thayer Munford Jr., OT, Ohio State
- Kellen Diesch, OT, Arizona State
- Abraham Lucas, OT, Washington State
- Zach Tom, G, Wake Forest
- Spencer Burford, G, Texas-San Antonio
- Alec Lindstrom, G, Boston College
- Dohnovan West, C, Arizona State
- Rasheed Walker, OT, Penn State
- Cam Jurgens, G, Nebraska
- Tyrese Robinson, G, Oklahoma
- Luke Goedeke, OT, Central Michigan
- Luke Fortner, C, Kentucky
- Lecitus Smith, G, Virginia Tech
- Ben Brown, G, Ole Miss
- Marquis Hayes, G, Oklahoma
- Chris Paul, G, Tulsa
- Cade Mays, G, Tennessee
- Obinna Eze, OT, TCU
- Logan Bruss, G/OT, Wisconsin
- Cordell Volson, OT, North Dakota State
- Matt Waletzko, OT, North Dakota
- Justin Shaffer, G, Georgia
- Luke Tenuta, OT, Virginia Tech
- Patrick Paul, OT, Houston
- Doug Kramer, C, Illinois
- Luke Wattenberg, C, Washington
- Austin Deculus, OT, LSU
- Josh Rivas, G, Kansas State
- Ryan Van Demark, OT, Connecticut
- Chasen Hines, C, LSU
- Dare Rosenthal, OT, Kentucky
- Jason Poe, G/FB, Mercer (6-2, 295 pounds)
Edge rushers
- Aidan Hutchinson, Michigan
- Kayvon Thibodeaux, Oregon
- Travon Walker, Georgia
- Jermaine Johnson II, Florida State
- George Karlaftis, Purdue
- David Ojabo, Michigan
- Boye Mafe, Minnesota
- Arnold Ebiketie, Penn State
- Logan Hall, Houston
- Nik Bonitto, Oklahoma
- Drake Jackson, USC
- Kingsley Enagbare, South Carolina
- Cameron Thomas, San Diego State
- Myjai Sanders, Cincinnati
- Sam Williams, Ole Miss
- Tyreke Smith, Ohio State
- DeAngelo Malone, Western Kentucky
- Joshua Paschal, Kentucky
- Dominique Robinson, Miami (Ohio)
- Amare Barno, Virginia Tech
- Isaiah Thomas, Oklahoma
- Carson Wells, Colorado
- Adam Anderson, Georgia
- Jeffrey Gunter, Coastal Carolina
- Micheal Clemons, Texas A&M
- Myron Tagovailoa-Amosa, EDGE, Notre Dame
Defensive tackles
- Jordan Davis, Georgia
- Devonte Wyatt, Georgia
- Perrion Winfrey, Oklahoma
- DeMarvin Leal, Texas A&M
- Travis Jones, Connecticut
- Phidarian Mathis, Alabama
- Matthew Butler, Tennessee
- John Ridgeway, Arkansas
- Haskell Garrett, Ohio State
- Zach Carter, Florida
- Thomas Booker, Stanford
- Kalia Davis, UCF
- Noah Ellis, Idaho
- Neil Farrell, LSU
- Eyioma Uwazurike, Iowa State
- Otito Ogbonnia, UCLA
- Jayden Peevy, Texas A&M
- James Mitchell, Virginia Tech
- D.J. Dale, Alabama
- LaBryan Ray, Alabama
- Marquan McCall, Kentucky
- C.J. Wright, Georgia Southern
- Chris Hinton, Michigan
Linebackers
- Devin Lloyd, Utah
- Nakobe Dean, Georgia
- Christian Harris, Alabama
- Chad Muma, Wyoming
- Quay Walker, Georgia
- Channing Tindall, Georgia
- JoJo Domann, Nebraska
- Leo Chenal, Wisconsin
- Damone Clark, LSU
- Brian Asmoah, Oklahoma
- Darrian Beavers, Cincinnati
- Troy Anderson, Montana State
- Brandon Smith, Penn State
- Jesse Luketa, Penn State
- Terrel Benard, Baylor
- Jack Sanborn, Wisconsin
- Malcolm Rodriguez, Oklahoma State
- Micah McFadden, Indiana
- D’Marco Jackson, Appalachian State
- Jeremiah Moon, Florida
- Nephi Sewell, Utah
- Aaron Hansford, Texas A&M
- Darian Butler, Arizona State
- Nate Landman, Colorado
- Jake Hanson, Illinois
- Zakoby McClain, Auburn
Cornerbacks
- Sauce Gardner, Cincinnati
- Derek Stingley Jr., LSU
- Andrew Booth Jr., Clemson
- Trent McDuffie, Washington
- Kaiir Elam, Florida
- Jalen Pitre, Baylor
- Kyler Gordon, Washington
- Roger McCreary, Auburn
- Tariq Woolen, Texas-San Antonio
- Derion Kendrick, Georgia
- Marcus Jones, Houston
- Cam Taylor-Britt, Nebraska
- Mykael Wright, Oregon
- Coby Bryant, Cincinnati
- Josh Jobe, Alabama
- M.J. Emerson, Mississippi State
- Mario Goodrich, Clemson
- Alontae Taylor, Tennessee
- Akayleb Evans, Missouri
- Joshua Williams, Fayetteville State
- Chase Lucas, Arizona State
- Montaric Brown, Arkansas
- Zyon McCollum, Sam Houston State
- Cordale Flott, LSU
- Tariq Castro-Fields, Penn State
- Jermaine Waller, Virginia Tech
- Vincent Gray, Michigan
- Jack Jones, Arizona State
- Cobie Durant, South Carolina State
- Chamarri Conner, Virginia Tech
Safeties
- Kyle Hamilton, Notre Dame
- Daxton Hill, Michigan
- Jaquan Brisker, Penn State
- Lewis Cine, Georgia
- Nick Cross, Maryland
- Bryan Cook, Cincinnati
- Verone McKinley III, Oregon
- Kerby Joseph, Illinois
- Dane Belton, Iowa
- Sterling Weatherford, Miami (Ohio)
- Smoke Monday, Auburn
- Markquese Bell, Florida A&M
- Yusuf Corker, Kentucky
- JT Woods, Baylor
- Bubba Bolden, Miami
- Leon O’Neal Jr, Texas A&M
- Brad Hawkins, Michigan
- Tycen Anderson, Toledo
- Percy Butler, Louisiana-Lafayette
Kickers
- Cameron Dicker, Texas
- Cade York, LSU
Punters
- Matt Araiza, San Diego State
- Jordan Stout, Penn State
- Blake Hayes, Illinois
- Ryan Stonehouse, Colorado State