You’re reading Tony Liebert's Big Board, featuring his top NFL draft prospects. These rankings are Liebert's personal top 101, and they incorporate factors such as physical traits, college production, and skills that seem translatable to the next level. The Big Board is updated to reflect all the twists and turns of the draft process.
2. Chase Young
EDGE Defender, Ohio State Chase Young was easily the most dominant player in all of college football in 2019. He dominated opposing offensive linemen all last season, confirming that he is virtually a lock for 10+ sacks a season in the NFL. He has the ideal build and skill of an elite pass rusher at 6'5" 265 pounds. Comparison- Myles Garrett |
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3. CeeDee Lamb
Wide Receiver, Oklahoma Lamb showed tackle breaking skills that I personally have never seen from a receiver. I don't know if tackling in the Big 12 is that bad, but his ability to take any touch to the house makes him one of the most dynamic playmakers in this class. I see no reason why Lamb could not be an elite WR1 at the next level. Comparison- Larry Fitzgerald |
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4. Jeffery Okudah
Cornerback, Ohio State Okudah will be another great cornerback to come out of "DBU." Ohio State has recently produced great defensive backs and Okudah is no different. He has ideal length at 6'1" as well as great athleticism and ball skills. What I like most, is that he has the most important trait of a lock down cornerback... confidence. Comparison- Patrick Peterson |
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5. Isaiah Simmons
Linebacker, Clemson Simmons fits the modern NFL linebacker role. He has elite coverage skills, he can play as a defensive back, a true linebacker, and he can even rush the passer. His all-world versatility and athleticism makes him unbelievably valuable in today's NFL. Comparison- Jamaal Adams |
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6. Henry Ruggs III
Wide Receiver, Alabama Ruggs obviously dominated the combine, showing he has elite speed and explosiveness and he might even be the best athlete in the whole draft. At Alabama, he showed the ability to be an elite deep ball threat. He has serious number one receiver potential. Comparison- Tyreek Hill |
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7. Joe Burrow
Quarterback, LSU Joe Burrow was easily the most improved player in the country from 2018 to 2019. I'm not sure if he could have played any better last season, he simply showed great accuracy and arm strength that he did not have in 2018. The single season of dominant play leaves a sliver of question for me to not put him higher on my board. I don't think he will be a generational talent like Tua, but he definitely has the ability to be a top 10-15 starting QB in the NFL, which still holds tremendous value. Comparison- Tony Romo |
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8. Jordan Love
Quarterback, Utah State Love is another very interesting quarterback prospect. He has ideal size standing 6'4" He has shown insane arm strength and athleticism, making him the perfect modern NFL quarterback. It will be VERY important for him to fall into a great coaching staff, but if he does he has the chance to develop his raw skills into being a great NFL starting quarterback. Comparison- Josh Allen |
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9. Jerry Juedy
Wide Receiver, Alabama Juedy was the 2018 Biletnikoff Award winner as sophomore and he backed that up with a great junior campaign. He is a very polished route runner with great agility. His speed concern is slightly overblown. He was arguably the best receiver in the country again in 2019. With no glaring weakness in his game, his combination of athleticism and ball skills make him an number one receiver in the NFL. Comparison- AJ Green |
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11. Tristan Wirfs
Offensive Tackle, Iowa Wirfs is an absolute mammoth standing at 6'5" 325+ pounds. In the offseason he hang cleaned an absurd 450 pounds FOUR TIMES, to break the school record. He also dominated the combine breaking almost every single offensive line record. His on field production has not been anything short of spectacular. I don't see any weakness in his game making him a day-one starter. Comparison- Terron Armstead
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12. C.J. Henderson
Cornerback, Florida Henderson has great speed and athleticism to keep up with any wide receiver. Through the second half of the season, he played at an elite level. His 6'1" height as well as terrific length gives him the ability to be a sure-fire number two corner at the next level, with definite number one potential. Comparison- Joe Haden |
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13. Laviska Shenault Jr.
Wide Receiver, Colorado The 6'2" 220 pound receiver adds to an already very deep group of pass catchers. Shenault has shown the ability to be a contested catch guy, as well as being an intermediate route receiver. Similar to Lamb, Shenault has shown to be a modern receiver who has the ability to break tackles and act almost as a running back in the open field. In my opinion Shenault is the last of the "elite" receivers in this draft class, his history of injuries does raise a "slight" concern. Comparison- Sammy Watkins |
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14. Derrick Brown
Interior Defensive Linemen, Auburn Brown was a probable first round pick in the 2019 draft, but he decided to return to school for his senior year. You could argue it paid off for him. He is massive, standing at 6'5" 325 pounds, and he is incredibly gifted stopping the run and rushing the passer. The SEC defensive player of the year has all of the tools to be dominant in the NFL, making him one of the safest choices in this class. Comparison- Fletcher Cox |
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15. Andrew Thomas
Offensive Tackle, Georgia Thomas continues the trend of a very strong offensive tackle class. There is nothing about offensive lineman that will ever excite the casual fan, but having dominant play up front will make a team. Thomas is a great finisher and shows that he will consistently put the opposition into the dirt. Comparison- Russell Okung |
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16. Jalen Reagor
Wide Receiver, TCU If Ruggs is the fastest receiver in this class, Reagor is a close number two. He ran a disappointing 40 at the combine, but he plays much faster on the field. He is an incredibly polished route runner with great hands and athletic ability. His lack of production at TCU was in large part to do with his shaky QB play, but if Reagor lands in a favorable situation he has all of the tools to be an elite receiver. Comparison- Antonio Brown |
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17. Netane Muti
Interior Offensive Lineman, Fresno State Muti is the classic "nasty" offensive lineman. He plays with aggression you just can't teach. The monster bench pressed 225 pounds 44 freakin' times at the combine. He has all of the tools to be a starting level guard or center at the next level. Comparison- Will Hernandez |
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18. Denzel Mims
Wide Receiver, Baylor Mims had a very productive season in 2019 at Baylor with 1,000+ yards and 12 touchdowns. He carried that momentum into a great senior bowl, and then a 4.3 40 at the combine. His overall tools makes him a future number two receiver in the NFL. Comparison- DJ Moore |
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19. K'Lavon Chaisson
EDGE Defender, LSU Chaisson has all of the tools to be an elite pass rusher. He disappeared at times last season for LSU, but he showed up when it mattered, I think he has the potential to be a very productive player in the NFL. Comparison- Shaquil Barrett |
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20. Mekhi Becton
Offensive Tackle, Louisville Mekhi Becton is the largest human in this draft plain and simple. He is 6'7" 370+ and he moves like a tight end. That statement alone makes him one of the more polarizing players in this draft class. Comparison- Jason Peters
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21. Javon Kinlaw
Interior Defensive Lineman, South Carolina There are a lot large human beings in this draft class, and Kinlaw certainly fits the bill. Standing at 6'6" 310 pounds already would make him one of the scariest players in the NFL. I expect the former Gamecock to continue using his mammoth size to control offensive lineman in the NFL. Comparison- DeForest Buckner |
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22. Josh Jones
Offensive Tackle, Houston Jones has ideal size for an NFL offensive tackle at 6'7" 315 pounds. He proved that he has the potential to be a day one starter at the senior bowl, using his aggressive style and smooth pass sets. Comparison- Orlando Brown |
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23. Xavier McKinney
Safety, Alabama While everyone has fallen in love with Isaiah Simmons' versatility, McKinney's has went under the radar. The Bama product's great range and length makes him one of the most underrated players in this year's draft class Comparison- Malcolm Jenkins |
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24. De'Andre Swift
Running Back, Georgia De'Andre Swift is clearly one of the most talented running backs in this draft. He checks off all the boxes and he has all the tools to be an elite back at the next level. There were some games where he would disappear, so if he can eliminate his inconstancy there is not reason he can't be a great RB at the next level, which I believe still holds first round value. Comparison- Josh Jacobs |
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25. Michael Pittman Jr.
Wide Receiver, USC Pittman is another very solid receiver, in a very deep class at the position. He came in to USC as a highly touted recruit and he lived up to the hype. He has the size and production. His top end speed is what I believe to limit his ceiling to a solid number two at the next level. Comparison- Robert Woods |
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26. Grant Delpit
Safety, LSU Delpit has a knack for making incredible highlight plays in the defensive backfield. Although through the backend of the season, he had fallen asleep at times, and then letting up monster plays. Delpit's raw talent still makes him a very interesting prospect, but there will still be A LOT of questions about his tackling consistency. Comparison- Landon Collins |
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27. Marlon Davidson
Defensive Lineman, Auburn Davidson has size, athleticism, and versatility to play on the edge and inside on the defensive line. His "tweener" size may hurt his draft stock, but I think it helps his potential. Comparison- Chris Jones |
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28. Antonio Gibson
Offensive weapon, Memphis Gibson is my favorite skill-position player in this year's draft. I believe he was tremendously under-utilized during his career at Memphis. He came in as a top 100 JUCO prospect and he only had 71 touches last season. He averaged 15.5 YPT in his career and he has great catching and running ability with 4.3 speed, checking off all of the boxes for an elite weapon. Comparison- Alvin Kamara |
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29. Trevon Diggs
Cornerback, Alabama Trevon Diggs is one of the most versatile players in this draft. During his freshman season at Alabama he played wide receiver catching 11 balls for 88 yards and a touchdown. He has also returned a total of 31 kicks and punts in his career totaling 524 yards. Stefon Diggs brother's position has now became cornerback where he has shown the potential to be elite. He had bounced back from a foot injury in 2018, and he has proved to have the potential to be a very good cornerback at the next level. Comparison- Desmond King |
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30. Kristian Fulton
Cornerback, LSU Fulton forced an incompletion percentage of 29.3 in 2018 which was ninth best in the entire country. He struggled with consistency in 2019, but he still has number two corner potential for any team in the NFL. Comparison- Josh Norman |
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31. Kenneth Murray
Linebacker, Oklahoma On a very suspect Oklahoma defense, Murray was one of the lone bright spots. He has been incredibly productive during his three year career. His great speed and athleticism makes him a perfect modern NFL linebacker. Comparison- Sean Lee |
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32. AJ Epenesa
EDGE Defender, Iowa AJ Epenesa is an absolute specimen, he looks like he was engineered in a lab standing at 6'6" 280 pounds. In 2018 at Iowa his pass rushing win rate was a ridiculous 25.3 percent. He struggled with consistency in 2019, and then he followed that up with a disappointing combine, dropping his position on my list, but his ceiling is still very high. Comparison- Calais Campbell |
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33. Cesar Ruiz
Interior Offensive Lineman, Michigan Ruiz is a very consistent powerful offensive lineman. He doesn't do anything that will jump off the page, but he consistently moves people which is obviously very valuable in the NFL. Comparison- Erick McCoy |
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34. Jordan Elliott
Interior Defensive Lineman, Missouri Elliot is a very talented interior lineman that moves with the athleticism of someone much lighter than his 6'4" 315 pound frame. The Mizzou product has the ability to stop the run and rush the passer at a very high level. Comparison- Michael Bennett |
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35. Tee Higgins
Wide Receiver, Clemson Higgins proved to be one of the best red zone threats in the entire country. He has ideal size at 6'4." He still needs to add strength to become an elite receiver, but he can get any jump ball thrown his way. He still has room to improve on his intermediate routes, but he has elite number two potential. Comparison- Alshon Jeffery |
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36. Austin Jackson
Offensive Tackle, USC Jackson came in to Southern California as a heralded prospect, and his career started a little slow. He has immense potential as he had battled off the field injuries, which has limited his traditional playing time. His ceiling is as high as any offensive tackle in this class. Comparison- George Fant |
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37. Justin Jefferson
Wide Receiver, LSU Jefferson adds to the long list of receivers in this draft class. He shut up his top end speed concern at the combine. His insane production paired with great size and feel for the game makes him a relatively safe prospect. Comparison- Doug Baldwin |
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38. Jacob Eason
Quarterback, Washington Eason was originally a 5-star recruit that committed to Georgia... and he lost his starting spot to Jake Fromm mostly in part due to a knee injury. He has shown some of the highest potential for any quarterback in the country, but his lack of starts will always be a question mark. I believe all of the talent is there, and if he lands in a great situation, he should have every chance to succeed. Comparison- Matthew Stafford |
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39. Antoine Winfield Jr.
Safety, Minnesota Winfield Jr. was arguably the best ball hawking safety in the country in 2019. He led the country with seven interceptions. He still has room to improve on his tackling and consistency, but he has the potential to be elite at his position at the next level. Comparison- Eric Berry |
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40. Cameron Dantzler
Cornerback, Mississippi State Dantzler is a perfect modern NFL corner. He has absurd length standing at 6'2" making him a beast in press coverage. His speed and light-weight concern might drop him, but I expect him to be a steal wherever he lands in the draft. Comparison- Nnamdi Asomugha |
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41. Curtis Weaver
EDGE Defender, Boise State Weaver was the most productive defensive lineman in the country not named Chase Young last season. He has great technique while just being a solid football player. His ceiling might not be as high as some other players, but I am almost certain he will produce at the next level. Comparison- Cameron Heyward |
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42. Terrell Burgess
Safety, Utah Burgess fits the mold of a modern NFL box-safety. He is a great tackler and he has great versatility to cover and make tackles. His versatility and overall speed makes him an interesting prospect. Comparison- Patrick Chung |
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43. Adam Trautman
Tight End, Dayton The tight end position in this year's draft class is very shallow, but Trautman might be the lone bright spot. The converted QB's 6'6" size makes him a great red zone threat. The fact that he has only been playing the position for a short period of time and he looks so promising makes him a high-potential prospect. Comparison- Kyle Rudolph |
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44. Jeff Gladney
Cornerback, TCU Gladney is a very instinctive corner, with great athleticism. He is a bit undersized at only 5'10" but he makes up for it with his quick feet and great ball skills. He plays with a confidence and swagger you just can't teach. Comparison- Brent Grimes |
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45. Justin Herbert
Quarterback, Oregon Similarly to 2018 Herbert has shown that he can make every throw to be a franchise QB in 2019. He has just struggled with consistency. He has shown that his ceiling can be very high, but his inability to produce with easily the best offensive line in the country and some serious weapons raises concern for me. If I were a GM I would be concerned if we've already seen his ceiling, as he is already 22. Comparison- Jared Goff |
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46. Ezra Cleveland
Offensive Tackle, Boise State Cleveland has been one of the quickest risers on draft boards. He has serious day-one plug and play starter potential, and he adds to one of the deepest offensive tackle classes in recent memory. Comparison- Bryan Bulaga |
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47. Ashtyn Davis
Safety, California Ashtyn Davis is quietly one of the most interesting prospects in this draft. He is an elite track athlete who worked from a walk on to scholarship player on the football team. His elite level speed, tackling ability, as well as ball hawking skills make him a potential steal. Comparison- Eric Weddle |
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48. Jeremy Chinn
Linebacker, Southern Illinois Chinn has a very similar playing style to Isaiah Simmons. He has the versatility to play as a box safety as well as a traditional linebacker. His 4.4 speed and great size makes him a fascinating prospect Comparison- Mark Barron |
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49. KJ Hamler
Wide Receiver, Penn State Hamler is a very high risk high reward prospect. He has elite speed, but he is very small being listed at only 178. His 2019-20 season of elite production raises intrigue, but his route running is very raw. Comparison- DeSean Jackson |
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50. Lynn Bowden Jr.
Offensive Weapon, Kentucky Lynn Bowden is EASILY the most versatile player in this draft. He was originally a wide receiver at Kentucky, but he was forced into playing QB last season after a plethora of injuries at the position. Bowden is the classic player who has the chance to score a TD every time he touches the ball, as last year in Lexington he averaged nearly eight yards a carry nearly 2,000 total yards and 18 total touchdowns. Comparison- I'm not quite sure |
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51. Chase Claypool, WR, Notre Dame
52. Jaylon Johnson, CB, Utah 53. Justin Madubuike, DT, Texas A&M 54. JK Dobbins, RB, Ohio State 55. Patrick Queen, LB, LSU 56. Julian Okwara, EDGE, Notre Dame 57. Harrison Bryant, TE, FAU 58. Zack Baun, LB, Wisconsin 59. AJ Terrell, CB, Clemson 60. Yetur Gross-Matos, EDGE, Penn State |
61. Brandon Aiyuk, WR, Arizona State
62. Clyde Edwards-Helaire, RB, LSU 63. Jonah Jackson, OG, Ohio State 64. Cam Akers, RB, Florida State 65. Jalen Hurts, QB, Oklahoma 66. Ross Blacklock, DT, TCU 67. Jake Fromm, QB, Georgia 68. Akeem Davis-Gaither, LB, Appalachian State 69. Tyler Johnson, WR, Minnesota 70. Willie Gay Jr, LB, Mississippi State |
71. Ben Bartch, OT, St. John's (MN)
72. Josh Uche, EDGE, Michigan 73. Kyle Dugger, S, Lenior-Rhyne (D2) 74. Lucas Niang, OT, TCU 75. Cole Kmet, TE, Notre Dame 76. Troy Dye, LB, Oregon 77. Jonathan Taylor, RB, Wisconsin 78. Bryce Hall, CB, Virginia 79. Jauan Jennings, WR, Tennessee 80. James Morgan, QB, FIU |
81. Neville Gallimore, DT, Oklahoma
82. Van Jefferson, WR, Florida 83. KJ Hill, WR, Ohio State 84. Zack Moss, RB, Utah 85. Prince Tega Wanogho, OT, Auburn 86. Devin Duvernay, WR, Texas 87. Damien Lewis, OG, LSU 88. Kenny Willekes, EDGE, Michigan State 89. AJ Dillon, RB, Boston College 90. Isaiah Wilson, OT, Georgia |
91. Jared Pinkney, TE, Vanderbilt
92. Tyler Biadsz, C, Wisconsin 93. Kenny Robinson Jr, S, St. Louis Battlehawks (XFL) 94. Antonio Gandy-Golden, WR, Liberty 95. James Lynch, DL, Baylor 96. Jack Driscoll, OT, Auburn 97. Mason Fine, QB, North Texas 98. Noah Igbinoghene, CB, Auburn 99. Donovan Peoples-Jones, WR, Michigan 100. Malcolm Perry, WR, Navy |
101. Rodrigo Blankenship, K, Georgia
Who wouldn't want this guy kicking for your team?
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