NFL Draft: Positional Rankings
- Updated: May 7, 2014
Players with 6.5 ranking or better
Rating system:
9-10: Future All-Pro
8-8.9: Eventual starter with ability to become top-level player
7-7.9: Eventual starter with ability to become solid player
6.5-6.9: Solid backup that could eventually start
Quarterbacks
1. Blake Bortles, Central Florida, 8.8
2. Johnny Manziel, Texas A&M, 8.7
3. Jimmy Garoppolo, Eastern Illinois, 7.9
4. Teddy Bridgewater, Louisville, 7.8
5. Tom Savage, Pittsburgh, 7.8
6. Derek Carr, Fresno State, 7.7
7. Zach Mettenberger, LSU, 7.6**
8. A.J. McCarron, Alabama, 6.8
9. Aaron Murray, Georgia, 6.7
Running Backs
1. Jeremy Hill, LSU, 8.6
2. Carlos Hyde, Ohio State, 8.5
3. Bishop Sankey, Washington, 8.3
4. Tre Mason, Auburn, 7.3
5. Ka’Deem Carey, Arizona, 6.9
6. Jerick McKinnon, Ga. Southern, 6.9
7. Lache Seastrunk, Baylor, 6.8
8. Terrance West, Towson, 6.8
9. Dri Archer, Kent State, 6.7
10. Devonta Freeman, Florida State, 6.7
Wide Receivers
1. Sammy Watkins, Clemson, 9.4
2. Odell Beckham Jr., LSU, 9.2
3. Mike Evans, Texas A&M, 9.2
4. Brandin Cooks, Oregon State, 8.9
5. Jordan Matthews, Vanderbilt, 8.9
6. Cody Latimer, Indiana, 8.7
7. Allen Robinson, Penn State, 8.7
8. Marqise Lee, USC, 8.7
9. Bruce Ellington, South Carolina, 8.5
10. Kelvin Benjamin, Florida State, 8.5
11. Davante Adams, Fresno State, 7.8
12. Jared Abbrederis, Wisconsin, 7.7
13. Josh Huff, Oregon, 7.5
14. Jarvis Landry, LSU, 7.4
15. Paul Richardson, Colorado, 6.8
16. Kevin Norwood, Alabama, 6.8
17. Donte Moncrief, Mississippi, 6.7
18. Robert Herron, Wyoming, 6.6
19. Damian Copeland, Louisville, 6.5
20. Martavis Bryant, Clemson, 6.5
Tight Ends
1. Eric Ebron, North Carolina, 8.5
2. C.J. Fiedorowicz, Iowa, 8.1
3. Troy Niklas, Notre Dame, 8.1
4. Austin Seferian-Jenkins, Washington, 8.0
5. Jace Amaro, Texas Tech, 7.8
Offensive Tackle
1. Greg Robinson, Auburn, 9.7
2. Jake Matthews, Texas A&M, 9.2
3. Zack Martin, Notre Dame, 9.0
4. Taylor Lewan, Michigan, 9.0
5. Cyrus Kouandjio, Alabama, 8.5
6. Ja’Wuan James, Tennessee, 7.9
7. Morgan Moses, Virginia, 7.9
8. Joel Bitonio, Nevada, 7.9
9. Jack Mewhort, Ohio State, 7.3
10. Antonio Richardson, Tennessee, 6.6
Offensive Guards
1. Xavier Su’a-Filo, UCLA, 8.6
2. Brandon Thomas, Clemson, 8.3
3. David Yankey, Stanford, 6.8
4. Gabe Jackson, Mississippi State, 6.7
5. Trai Turner, LSU, 6.5
6. Cyril Richardson, Baylor, 6.5
Centers
1. Marcus Martin, USC, 8.2
2. Weston Richburg, Colorado State, 8.0
3. Russell Bodine, North Carolina, 6.6
Defensive Ends
1. Jadeveon Clowney, South Carolina, 9.5
2. Stephon Tuitt (3-4), Notre Dame, 8.9
3. Kareem Martin, North Carolina, 8.2
4. Dee Ford, Auburn, 8.2
5. Scott Crichton, Oregon State, 7.9
6. Kony Ealy, Missouri, 7.9
7. Jackson Jeffcoat, Texas, 7.1
Defensive Tackles
1. Aaron Donald, Pittsburgh, 9.3
2. Ra’Shede Hageman, Minnesota, 8.9
3. Louis Nix, Notre Dame, 8.8
4. Timmy Jernigan, Florida State, 8.6**
5. Dominique Easley, Florida, 8.2
6. Daquan Jones, Penn State, 7.6
7. Kelcy Quarles, South Carolina, 7.3
8. Ego Ferguson, LSU, 6.7
9. Brent Urban, Virginia, 6.7
10. Caraun Reid, Princeton, 6.7
11. Dan McCullers, Tennessee, 6.7
12. Will Sutton, Arizona State, 6.7
Inside Linebackers
1. C.J. Mosely, Alabama, 9.3
2. Chris Borland, Wisconsin, 8.3
Outside Linebackers
1. Khalil Mack, Buffalo, 9.6
2. Ryan Shazier, Ohio State, 9.2
3. Anthony Barr, UCLA, 9.0
4. Jeremiah Attaochu, Georgia Tech, 8.8
5. Kyle Van Noy, BYU, 8.7
6. Marcus Smith, Louisville, 8.3
7. Telvin Smith, Florida State, 8.1
8. Trent Murphy, Stanford, 7.9
9. Demarcus Lawrence, Boise State, 7.8
10. Adrian Hubbard, Alabama, 7.0
11. Christian Jones, Florida State, 6.8
12. Prince Shembo, Notre Dame, 6.5
Cornerbacks
1. Darqueze Dennard, Michigan State, 9.1
2. Kyle Fuller, Virginia Tech, 9.0
3. Jason Verrett, TCU, 8.9
4. Justin Gilbert, Oklahoma State, 8.9
5. Bradley Roby, Ohio State, 8.7**
6. Lamarcus Joyner, Florida State, 8.3
7. Victor Hampton, South Carolina, 8.1
8. Phillip Gaines, Rice, 8.0
9. Pierre Desir, Lindenwood, 8.0
10. Aaron Colvin, Oklahoma, 8.0
11. Keith McGill, Utah, 7.8
12. Stan Jean-Baptiste, Nebraska, 7.7
13. Bashaud Breeland, Clemson, 7.2
14. Ross Cockrell, Duke, 6.5
15. Marcus Roberson, Florida, 6.5
16. Antone Exum, Virginia Tech, 6.5
Safeties
1. Jimmie Ward, Northern Illinois, 8.9
2. Calvin Pryor, Louisville, 8.8
3. Hasean Clinton-Dix, Alabama, 8.8
4. Deone Bucannon, Washington State, 8.6
5. Tre Boston, North Carolina, 7.2
6. Terrence Brooks, Florida State, 7.2
7. Brock Vereen, Minnesota, 7.0
8. Craig Loston, LSU, 6.5
**-Denotes grade dropped due to off-field issues
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