Mike Mayock's Initial Pre-Combine Top 5 Rankings By Position for 2018 Draft Season

[RuthlessBurgher]

Mike Mayock's 2018 NFL Draft position rankings

By Mike Mayock
NFL Media draft analyst
Published: Feb. 15, 2018 at 11:14 a.m.
Updated: Feb. 15, 2018 at 11:53 a.m.

With the NFL Scouting Combine beginning in two weeks, Mike Mayock unveils the first of his position-by-position rankings for the 2018 NFL Draft.

Quarterback

1. Sam Darnold, USC
2. Josh Allen, Wyoming
3. Josh Rosen, UCLA
4. Baker Mayfield, Oklahoma
T-5. Lamar Jackson, Louisville
T-5. Mason Rudolph, Oklahoma State

Running Back

1. Saquon Barkley, Penn State
2. Derrius Guice, LSU
3. Ronald Jones II, USC
4. Sony Michel, Georgia
5. Nick Chubb, Georgia

Wide receiver

1. Calvin Ridley, Alabama
2. Christian Kirk, Texas A&M
3. Courtland Sutton, SMU
4. James Washington, Oklahoma State
T-5. Dante Pettis, Washington
T-5. DJ Moore, Maryland
T-5. Anthony Miller, Memphis

Tight end

1. Hayden Hurst, South Carolina
2. Dallas Goedert, South Dakota State
3. Mike Gesicki, Penn State
4. Mark Andrews, Oklahoma
5. Will Dissly, Washington

Tackle

1. Mike McGlinchey, Notre Dame
2. Orlando Brown, Oklahoma
3. Connor Williams, Texas
4. Tyrell Crosby, Oregon
T-5. Martinas Rankin, Mississippi State
T-5. Kolton Miller, UCLA

Interior OL

1. Quenton Nelson, Notre Dame
2. Isaiah Wynn, Georgia
3. James Daniels, Iowa
4. Will Hernandez, UTEP
5. Billy Price, Ohio State

Interior DL

1. Vita Vea, Washington
2. Da'Ron Payne, Alabama
3. Maurice Hurst, Michigan
4. Taven Bryan, Florida
5. Harrison Phillips, Stanford

Edge rusher

1. Bradley Chubb, N.C. State
2. Marcus Davenport, UTSA
3. Arden Key, LSU
4. Harold Landry, Boston College
5. Sam Hubbard, Ohio State

Linebacker

1. Tremaine Edmunds, Virginia Tech
2. Roquan Smith, Georgia
3. Leighton Vander Esch, Boise State
4. Rashaan Evans, Alabama
5. Uchenna Nwosu, USC

Cornerback

1. Denzel Ward, Ohio State
2. Josh Jackson, Iowa
3. Mike Hughes, UCF
4. Isaiah Oliver, Colorado
5. Jaire Alexander, Louisville

Safety

1. Minkah Fitzpatrick, Alabama
2. Derwin James, Florida State
3. Ronnie Harrison, Alabama
4. Jessie Bates III, Wake Forest
5. Justin Reid, Stanford

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000916367/article/mike-mayocks-2018-nfl-draft-position-rankings

[Steel Maniac]

Iv'e got my eye on this group for all the obvious reasons.

Linebacker

1. Tremaine Edmunds, Virginia Tech
2. Roquan Smith, Georgia
3. Leighton Vander Esch, Boise State
4. Rashaan Evans, Alabama
5. Uchenna Nwosu, USC

[feltdizz]

How is the WR for Bama ranked number 1? They rarely threw the ball and when they did he wws wide open because they rarely threw the ball.

[squidkid]

just remember, we always draft BPA

[Iron City Inc.]

Mayock is terrific and his opinion is well respected. Got to meet him at Latrobe summer of 15 and he spoke to a bunch of us and took pictures with me and my sons. Real pro. That said he'll adjust those rankings some with combine work and pro days giving a more thorough look. He has some of the Bama guys ranked up there n they would fit us well imo even though history shows we don't go there much at all. Perhaps Dunbar bangs the table a bit.

[feltdizz]

just remember, we always draft BPA

Do you ever get tired of posting like an idiot?

[Shawn]

Do you ever get tired of posting like an idiot?

Is this a serious question Felt? Come on...of course he never tires of being an idiot.

[Oviedo]

Is this a serious question Felt? Come on...of course he never tires of being an idiot.

He just tires everyone else

[feltdizz]

Is this a serious question Felt? Come on...of course he never tires of being an idiot.

He's the guy telling the SAME stale ass joke to new employees

"I started out mopping the floor like you guys. Now, I'm washing lettuce, next year I'm on fries.. in a few years, I'm on the grill.. then the big bucks roll in"

[RuthlessBurgher]

Zach Galifianakis' mother washed lettuce?

To keep this all football relevant, I must add that the Giants of New York took on the Packers of Green Bay. And in the end, the Giants triumphed by kicking an oblong ball made of pigskin through a big "H". It was a most ripping victory.

[Steel Maniac]

That movie was hilarious.

[Northern_Blitz]

Zach Galifianakis' mother washed lettuce?

To keep this all football relevant, I must add that the Giants of New York took on the Packers of Green Bay. And in the end, the Giants triumphed by kicking an oblong ball made of pigskin through a big "H". It was a most ripping victory.

Really, the script should have been checked for accuracy. Rugby kicks oblong balls through a big "H". American Football kicks oblong balls through a big "Y".

[SteelerOfDeVille]

Jaire Alexander - for those wondering... DeVille signs off on this Cardinal player. Had him as a second rounder for the Steelers in my early mocks...

[steeler_fan_in_t.o.]

He's the guy telling the SAME stale ass joke to new employees

"I started out mopping the floor like you guys. Now, I'm washing lettuce, next year I'm on fries.. in a few years, I'm on the grill.. then the big bucks roll in"

Love that movie. Just watched with my 15 year old last weekend. I love showing the kids some of the classics of my younger days. Funny that he has seen Trading Places and there is the scene in coming to America where Eddie Murphy gives money to the homeless guy and it turns out to be the Duke Brothers from Trading Places.

[Shoe]

Mayock is terrific and his opinion is well respected. Got to meet him at Latrobe summer of 15 and he spoke to a bunch of us and took pictures with me and my sons. Real pro. That said he'll adjust those rankings some with combine work and pro days giving a more thorough look. He has some of the Bama guys ranked up there n they would fit us well imo even though history shows we don't go there much at all. Perhaps Dunbar bangs the table a bit.

Neat story... I'm thinking about taking a road trip out to training camp this year or next.