Dion Caputi’s 2018 NFL Draft position rankings are based on pre/post-Combine film study and encompass evaluations from various All-Star bowls (Shrine Game, Senior Bowl, etc.). Note: Honorable mentions (“HM”) aren’t necessarily the No. 6 rated players by position, but noteworthy nevertheless.
Quarterback
- Josh Rosen, UCLA (2)
- Sam Darnold, USC (1)
- Baker Mayfield, OU (3)
- Lamar Jackson, LOU (4)
- Mike White, WKU (n/a)
Running Back
- Saquon Barkley, PSU (1)
- Derrius Guice, LSU (4)
- Ronald Jones, USC (2)
- Sony Michel, UGA (3)
- Kerryon Johnson, AUB (5)
Wide Receiver
Antonio Callaway, fresh off a tremendous Combine, could be one of the steals of the draft at receiver.- Anthony Miller, MEM (1)
- Calvin Ridley, BAMA (2)
- Christian Kirk, TAMU (3)
- Equanimeous St. Brown, ND (5)
- D.J. Chark, LSU (n/a)
Tight Ends
- Mike Gesicki, PSU (2)
- Dallas Goedert, SDST (n/a)
- Hayden Hurst, SCAR (3)
- Tyler Conklin, CMU (5)
- Mark Andrews, OU (1)
Offensive Tackle
- Mike McGlinchey, ND (1)
- Desmond Harrison, WGA (2)
- Connor Williams, UT (4)
- Orlando Brown, OU (3)
- Kolton Miller, UCLA (n/a)
Offensive Guard/Center
- Quenton Nelson, ND (1)
- Isaiah Wynn, UGA (2)
- Will Hernandez, UTEP (n/a)
- Billy Price, OSU (3)
- James Daniels, IOWA (n/a)
Interior Defensive Line/Defensive Tackle
- Vita Vea, UW (1)
- Da'Ron Payne, BAMA (n/a)
- Taven Bryan, UF (3)
- Rasheem Green, USC (2)
- Harrison Phillips, STAN (n/a)
Kansas star Dorance Armstrong Jr. is perfectly suited to a 3-4 edge role at the next level.
Edge Defender/Defensive End
- Bradley Chubb, NCST (1)
- Harold Landry, BC (4)
- Marcus Davenport, UTST (2)
- Sam Hubbard, OSU (n/a)
- Andrew Brown, UVA (n/a)
Linebacker
- Roquan Smith, UGA (1)
- Tremaine Edmunds, VT (2)
- Leighton Vander Esch, BSU (3)
- Lorenzo Carter, UGA (HM)
- Shaquem Griffin, UCF (5)
Cornerback
- Jaire Alexander, LOU (2)
- Denzel Ward, OSU (3)
- Joshua Jackson, IOWA (1)
- Mike Hughes, UCF (5)
- Isaiah Oliver, CU (n/a)
Safety
- Minkah Fitzpatrick, BAMA (1)
- Derwin James, FSU (2)
- Ronnie Harrison, BAMA (4)
- Justin Reid, STAN (5)
- DeShon Elliott, UT (3)
Kicker/Punter
- Michael Dickson, UT (1, punter)
- Eddy Pineiro, UF (2, kicker)
- Matthew McCrane, KSU (3, kicker)
- Daniel Carlson, AUB (4, kicker)
- Shane Tripucka, TAMU (5, punter)