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Best available 2019 NFL Draft prospects
BY PFF ANALYSIS TEAM • APR 25, 2019

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The list below includes the prospect’s original ranking on the PFF Top 250 Big Board.

1. CB BYRON MURPHY, WASHINGTON (OVERALL: 6TH)
A 47.7% completion percentage against and 17 forced incompletions made Murphy the highest-graded corner in the country this past year.

2. CB GREEDY WILLIAMS, LSU (OVERALL: 9TH)
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.

3. OT JAWAAN TAYLOR, FLORIDA (OVERALL: 15TH)
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.

4. WR D.K. METCALF, OLE MISS (OVERALL: 17TH)
Metcalf’s numbers aren’t anything special, but his physical traits and high-end plays are promising.

5. OT DALTON RISNER, KANSAS STATE (OVERALL: 19TH)
Risner started all four seasons at Kansas State and his career low grade was 87.9 overall.

6. WR A.J. BROWN, OLE MISS (OVERALL: 20TH)
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.

7. OT CODY FORD, OKLAHOMA (OVERALL: 22ND)
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.

8. WR J.J. ARCEGA-WHITESIDE, STANFORD (OVERALL: 23RD)
Arcega-Whiteside led the entire draft class with 19 contested catches this past season on only 32 contested opportunities.

9. QB WILL GRIER, WEST VIRGINIA (OVERALL: 24TH)
Grier tied Drew Lock for the NCAA lead with 33 big-time throws and has the second-best best passing grade behind Kyler Murray.

10. C ELGTON JENKINS, MISSISSIPPI STATE (OVERALL: 26TH)
The Mississippi State center allowed all of five pressures this past season on 369 pass-blocking snaps.

11. S NASIR ADDERLEY, DELAWARE (OVERALL: 27TH)
Adderly earned a 90.3 overall grade with Delaware a year ago, and his 89.9 2018 coverage grades leads all draft-eligible safeties.

12. EDGE CHASE WINOVICH, MICHIGAN (OVERALL: 29TH)
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.

13. WR ANDY ISABELLA, MASSACHUSETTS (OVERALL: 30TH)
Isabella was the highest-graded wide receiver in the country, racking up 1,696 yards, including 219 against Georgia.

14. CB DAVID LONG, MICHIGAN (OVERALL: 33RD)
Long allowed all of 18 catches on 595 coverage snaps in his entire college career at Michigan.

15. OT GREG LITTLE, OLE MISS (OVERALL: 34TH)
Over the past two seasons, Little allowed all of 26 total pressures on 993 pass-blocking snaps.

16. CB AMANI ORUWARIYE, PENN STATE (OVERALL: 36TH)
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.

17. QB DREW LOCK, MISSOURI (OVERALL: 37TH)
Lock paired an NCAA leading 33 big-time throws with only six turnover-worthy plays as a senior.

18. S TAYLOR RAPP, WASHINGTON (OVERALL: 38TH)
Rapp was one of the most assignment-sure safeties in the country this past season and missed all of two tackles on 56 attempts.

19. CB JUSTIN LAYNE, MICHIGAN STATE (OVERALL: 39TH)
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.

20. EDGE ZACH ALLEN, BOSTON COLLEGE (OVERALL: 40TH)
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.

21. WR HAKEEM BUTLER, IOWA STATE (OVERALL: 42ND)
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.

22. S AMANI HOOKER, IOWA (OVERALL: 44TH)
Hooker’s 91.1 coverage grade last season was the second-highest of any defensive back in the country.

23. CB JULIAN LOVE, NOTRE DAME (OVERALL: 45TH)
Love’s 21 forced incompletions were the sixth-most in college football last season and his 14 coverage stops ranked 10th.

24. DI KHALEN SAUNDERS, WESTERN ILLINOIS (OVERALL: 47TH)
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.

25. S CHAUNCEY GARDNER-JOHNSON, FLORIDA (OVERALL: 49TH)
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.

26. OT MAX SCHARPING, NORTHERN ILLINOIS (OVERALL: 50TH)
The four-year starter had pass protection grades above 87.0 every season of his career.

27. WR DEEBO SAMUEL, SOUTH CAROLINA (OVERALL: 52ND)
Samuel broke an absurd 21 tackles on only 62 catches this past season and had a fantastic week at the Senior Bowl.

28. EDGE ANTHONY NELSON, IOWA (OVERALL: 53RD)
Nelson has been one of the most productive edge defenders in college football over the past two seasons and has the size to kick inside at times as well.

29. G HJALTE FROHOLDT, ARKANSAS (OVERALL: 55TH)
Froholdt played both center and guard during his tenure with the Razorbacks. This past season, he was one of the nation’s best pass protectors, allowing five pressures all season long.

30. LB TE’VON CONEY, NOTRE DAME (OVERALL: 57TH)
Coney’s 90.5 coverage grade and 91.7 run-defense grade last season both ranked top-10 among all linebackers in college football.

31. S JUAN THORNHILL, VIRGINIA (OVERALL: 58TH)
Thornhill has the ball production (13 career picks including six this past season) and had the most freakish measurables of any safety at the combine.

32. LB BLAKE CASHMAN, MINNESOTA (OVERALL: 59TH)
Cashman earned a 90.0-plus overall grade this past season and tested out as one of the most athletic linebackers in the class at the combine.

33. DI DRE’MONT JONES, OHIO STATE (OVERALL: 62ND)
No player in the FBS rushed the passer more than Dre’Mont Jones’ 500 snaps this past year. The man simply didn’t come off the field and still produced a 90.5 pass-rushing grade.

34. EDGE RONHEEN BINGHAM, ARKANSAS STATE (OVERALL: 63RD)
Bingham’s 31.7 percent win rate was the highest among all defensive linemen in college football this past season.

35. OT CHUMA EDOGA, USC (OVERALL 64TH)
Edoga is slightly built and needs to add more muscle to his frame, but he is already stingy in pass protection. He allowed four pressures all last season.

36. S DEIONTE THOMPSON, ALABAMA (OVERALL: 66TH)
He got exposed more down the stretch this season, but Thompson made plays from centerfield that few NFL safeties are even capable of.

37. TE JACE STERNBERGER, TEXAS A&M (OVERALL: 67TH)
Sternberger might not have the size or athleticism of others in this class, but all he did was produce. He had the highest receiving grade of any tight end in the country.

38. WR TERRY MCLAURIN, OHIO STATE (OVERALL: 68TH)
McLaurin’s production doesn’t tell the whole story, as he was one part of a loaded Ohio State receiving corps. He put on a show with his deep speed and route running at the Senior Bowl.

39. CB ROCK YA-SIN, TEMPLE (OVERALL: 69TH)
Ya-Sin has the size and length NFL teams covet at the cornerback position. The longest reception he allowed all season was only 17 yards.

40. WR RILEY RIDLEY, GEORGIA (OVERALL: 71ST)
Georgia had an embarrassment of riches at the playmaker positions, which held Ridley to only 60 targets last season. Like his brother Calvin, Riley is an exceptional route runner, but unlike Calvin, lacks top-end speed.

41. EDGE MAXX CROSBY, EASTERN MICHIGAN (OVERALL: 72ND)
Crosby has some of the best bend of any edge rusher in this class. He earned grades of 88.2 and 90.6 the past two seasons.

42. CB JAMEL DEAN, AUBURN (OVERALL: 73RD)
Dean is an absurdly large cornerback who you might even mistake for a linebacker on tape. That’s before he starts moving, though, as Dean tested as one of the best athletes at the position in Indy.

43. G NATE DAVIS, CHARLOTTE (OVERALL: 74TH)
Davis allowed all of four pressures on 234 pass-blocking snaps this past season between tackle and guard. He’ll end up at the latter in the pros.

44. EDGE CHARLES OMENIHU, TEXAS (OVERALL: 75TH)
Omenihu was much more of a run-first player at Texas, but he flashed pass-rushing ability when he was given the green light to attack. Not many pass-rushers have his combination of size, length and athleticism.

45. G CONNOR MCGOVERN, PENN STATE (OVERALL: 76TH)
McGovern played center in 2017 and guard in 2016 and 2018. He allowed only 15 pressures on 464 pass-blocking snaps this past year.

46. WR DIONTAE JOHNSON, TOLEDO (OVERALL: 77TH)
Johnson suffered from a downgrade in quarterback play this past season and developed a bad drop habit (9), but he’s one of the most electric route runners and playmakers in college football.

47. S MARQUISE BLAIR, UTAH (OVERALL: 78TH)
Blair flies around the back half of the field with a recklessness you can’t help but respect. He earned an 88.0 coverage grade this past season.

48. RB DAVID MONTGOMERY, IOWA STATE (OVERALL: 79TH)
Montgomery broke the PFF record with 100 broken tackles on 258 carries this past season.

49. C ERIK MCCOY, TEXAS A&M (OVERALL: 80TH)
McCoy struggled a bit in the 1-on-1s at the Senior Bowl, winning only 21 percent of his pass pro reps. His tape suggests a player though that’s one of the most complete interior linemen in this class.

50. WR KELVIN HARMON, NC STATE (OVERALL: 81ST)
Harmon’s production at NC State was off the charts, but there are legitimate concerns as to whether he can separate enough to win in the NFL.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 04/26/2019 02:14PM by RamBill.