Kiper Big Board/Position Rankings 1/12/26

[stilltheguru]

Ok. Garret is a generational talent/ first ballot HOFer. He is up there with Reggie White. Rarely will we see a guy come into the league with his skillset. Just bc a guy a is not the next Garret doesn't mean he's not going to be good.

Bain was a great college player and is dominating future NFL OTs. There is no reason to think he's not going to be great at the next level bc his arms aren't an ideal length. Aiden Hutchinson also has short arms and he's one the best DE's in the league. Bain's strength are his powerful legs and speed. He's better than anyone we have right now at DE and there are a lot of teams that could say the same thing.

Yea the Bain /Garrett link is a stretch

 

[atlantacowboy]

Yea the Bain /Garrett link is a stretch

It's just too high of a bar. You can draft a pro level talent at DE and they not be on par with Garret who is in a class by himself.

 

[starfan1]

Mel has spoken! if Bain Jr lasted as long as he is saying and he isnt wearing a star its a sin

 

[gtb1943]

It's just too high of a bar. You can draft a pro level talent at DE and they not be on par with Garret who is in a class by himself.

Garrett has a decent shot at the all time sack record; depends on his health. But he is clearly a first ballot HOF right now.

 

[stinkface]

Ok. Garret is a generational talent/ first ballot HOFer. He is up there with Reggie White. Rarely will we see a guy come into the league with his skillset. Just bc a guy a is not the next Garret doesn't mean he's not going to be good.

Bain was a great college player and is dominating future NFL OTs. There is no reason to think he's not going to be great at the next level bc his arms aren't an ideal length. Aiden Hutchinson also has short arms and he's one the best DE's in the league. Bain's strength are his powerful legs and speed. He's better than anyone we have right now at DE and there are a lot of teams that could say the same thing.

Hutch is also 6 foot 7 inches. If he is as good as Hutch I am all in. PS. I have a feeling Bain is actually 6 foot 2 inches. All these colleges seem to say their guys are taller then they are.

 

[CalPolyTechnique]

If R. Mason Thomas lasts until the 4th round that would be one hell of a steal. That’s pretty hard to fathom that happening.

Nik Bonitto vibes.

 

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Underclassmen are noted with an asterisk.

Big Board
1. Fernando Mendoza QB Indiana*
2. Dante Moore QB Oregon*
3. Jeremiyah Love RB Notre Dame*
4. Arvell Reese LB Ohio St.*
5. Francis Mauigoa T Miami*

6. David Bailey OLB Texas Tech
7. Caleb Downs S Ohio St.*
8. Sonny Styles LB Ohio St.
9. Carnell Tate WR Ohio St.*
10. Kenyon Sadiq TE Oregon*

11. Jordyn Tyson WR Arizona St.*
12. Makai Lemon WR USC*
13. Spencer Fano T Utah*
14. Reuben Bain Jr. DE Miami*
15. Jermod McCoy CB Tennessee*

16. Keldric Faulk DE Auburn*
17. Akheem Mesidor DE Miami
18. Kayden McDonald DT Ohio St.*
19. Olaivavega Ioane G Penn St.*
20. Kadyn Proctor T Alabama*

21. Caleb Lomu T Utah*
22. Peter Woods DT Clemson*
23. Mansoor Delane CB LSU
24. Zachariah Branch WR Georgia*
25. Denzel Boston WR Washington*

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Position Rankings

Quarterbacks
1. Fernando Mendoza, Indiana
2. Dante Moore, Oregon
3. Ty Simpson, Alabama
4. Trinidad Chambliss, Ole Miss
5. Drew Allar, Penn State
6. Carson Beck, Miami (Fla.)
7. John Mateer, Oklahoma
8. Garrett Nussmeier, LSU
9. Diego Pavia, Vanderbilt
10. Taylen Green, Arkansas
Just missed: Sawyer Robertson, Baylor

Running backs
1. Jeremiyah Love, Notre Dame
2. Jadarian Price, Notre Dame
3. Emmett Johnson, Nebraska
4. Kaytron Allen, Penn State
5. Jonah Coleman, Washington
6. Nicholas Singleton, Penn State
7. Demond Claiborne, Wake Forest
8. Mike Washington Jr., Arkansas
9. Le'Veon Moss, Texas A&M
10. Noah Whittington, Oregon
Just missed: Seth McGowan, Kentucky

Fullbacks/H-backs
1. Eli Stowers, Vanderbilt
2. Justin Joly, NC State
3. Michael Trigg, Baylor
4. Oscar Delp, Georgia
5. Tanner Koziol, Houston
6. Terrance Carter Jr., Texas Tech
7. Josh Cuevas, Alabama
8. Dae'Quan Wright, Ole Miss
9. Marlin Klein, Michigan
10. John Michael Gyllenborg, Wyoming
Just missed: Lawson Luckie, Georgia

Wide receivers
1. Carnell Tate, Ohio State
2. Jordyn Tyson, Arizona State
3. Makai Lemon, USC
4. Zachariah Branch, Georgia
5. Denzel Boston, Washington
6. KC Concepcion, Texas A&M
7. Chris Brazzell II, Tennessee
8. Germie Bernard, Alabama
9. Ja'Kobi Lane, USC
10. Chris Bell, Louisville
Just missed: Bryce Lance, North Dakota State

Tight ends
1. Kenyon Sadiq, Oregon
2. Joe Royer, Cincinnati
3. Dallen Bentley, Utah
4. Jack Endries, Texas
5. Max Klare, Ohio State
6. Eli Raridon, Notre Dame
7. Lake McRee, USC
8. Chamon Metayer, Arizona State
9. Sam Roush, Stanford
10. Peter Clarke, Temple
Just missed: DJ Rogers, TCU

Offensive tackles
1. Francis Mauigoa, Miami (Fla.)
2. Spencer Fano, Utah
3. Kadyn Proctor, Alabama
4. Caleb Lomu, Utah
5. Trevor Goosby, Texas
6. Caleb Tiernan, Northwestern
7. Gennings Dunker, Iowa
8. Isaiah World, Oregon
9. Carter Smith, Indiana
10. Brian Parker II, Duke
Just missed: Blake Miller, Clemson

Interior offensive linemen
1. Olaivavega Ioane, Penn State
2. Emmanuel Pregnon, Oregon
3. Connor Lew, Auburn
4. Matt Gulbin, Michigan State
5. Cayden Green, Missouri
6. Logan Jones, Iowa
7. Jake Slaughter, Florida
8. Trey Zuhn III, Texas A&M
9. Alex Harkey, Oregon
10. Billy Schrauth, Notre Dame
Just missed: DJ Campbell, Texas


Defensive ends
1. Rueben Bain Jr., Miami (Fla.)
2. Keldric Faulk, Auburn
3. Akheem Mesidor, Miami (Fla.)
4. Zion Young, Missouri
5. Quincy Rhodes Jr., Arkansas
6. Dani Dennis-Sutton, Penn State
7. Caden Curry, Ohio State
8. Kenyatta Jackson Jr., Ohio State
9. LT Overton, Alabama
10. Jack Pyburn, LSU
Just missed: Ethan Burke, Texas

Defensive tackles
1. Kayden McDonald, Ohio State
2. Peter Woods, Clemson
3. Lee Hunter, Texas Tech
4. Caleb Banks, Florida
5. Christen Miller, Georgia
6. Zxavian Harris, Ole Miss
7. Darrell Jackson Jr., Florida State
8. Tim Keenan III, Alabama
9. Domonique Orange, Iowa State
10. Cameron Ball, Arkansas
Just missed: Tyrique Tucker, Indiana

Off-ball linebackers
1. Arvell Reese, Ohio State
2. Sonny Styles, Ohio State
3. CJ Allen, Georgia
4. Anthony Hill Jr., Texas
5. Jake Golday, Cincinnati
6. Josiah Trotter, Missouri
7. Taurean York, Texas A&M
8. Justin Jefferson, Alabama
9. Jacob Rodriguez, Texas Tech
10. Cian Slone, NC State
Just missed: Shad Banks Jr., UTSA

Outside linebackers
1. David Bailey, Texas Tech
2. T.J. Parker, Clemson
3. Cashius Howell, Texas A&M
4. Yhonzae Pierre, Alabama
5. R Mason Thomas, Oklahoma
6. Joshua Josephs, Tennessee
7. Jaishawn Barham, Michigan
8. Derrick Moore, Michigan
9. Keyron Crawford, Auburn
10. Romello Height, Texas Tech
Just missed: Harold Perkins Jr., LSU

Cornerbacks
1. Jermod McCoy, Tennessee
2. Mansoor Delane, LSU
3. Avieon Terrell, Clemson
4. Brandon Cisse, South Carolina
5. D'Angelo Ponds, Indiana
6. Colton Hood, Tennessee
7. Chris Johnson, San Diego State
8. Keionte Scott, Miami (Fla.)
9. Julian Neal, Arkansas
10. Davison Igbinosun, Ohio State
Just missed: Jadon Canady, Oregon

Safeties
1. Caleb Downs, Ohio State
2. Kyle Louis, Pitt
3. Dillon Thieneman, Oregon
4. Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, Toledo
5. Bray Hubbard, Alabama
6. Kamari Ramsey, USC
7. Zakee Wheatley, Penn State
8. A.J. Haulcy, LSU
9. Jalon Kilgore, South Carolina
10. Zechariah Poyser, Miami (Fla.)
Just missed: Keon Sabb, Alabama

Kickers and punters
1. Brett Thorson, Georgia (P)
2. Lucas Carneiro, Ole Miss (PK)
3. Peyton Woodring, Georgia (PK)
4. Dominic Zvada, Michigan (PK)
5. Tate Sandell, Oklahoma (PK)
6. Cole Maynard, Western Kentucky (P)
7. Trey Smack, Florida (PK)
8. Ryan Eckley, Michigan State (P)
9. Will Ferrin, BYU (PK)
10. Drew Stevens, Iowa (PK)
Just missed: Jack Stonehouse, Syracuse (P)

Long-snappers
1. Luke Basso, Oregon
2. Hank Pepper, USC
3. Rocco Underwood, Florida
4. Beau Gardner, Georgia
5. Ben Anderson, Oklahoma

Through the roof if we get Bains at 12 and Monsoor at 20

 

[starfan1]

Through the roof if we get Bains at 12 and Monsoor at 20

for sure that would be a dream hit.

 

[atlantacowboy]

Hutch is also 6 foot 7 inches. If he is as good as Hutch I am all in. PS. I have a feeling Bain is actually 6 foot 2 inches. All these colleges seem to say their guys are taller then they are.

I don't think height is an advantage getting to the QB or playing run defense. I think tall defenders tend to get put at DE and the shorter guys with the same traits end up at LB. I am not saying he is as good as Hutchinson. I am saying people were saying the same thing about Hutch before the draft. In fact , his arm length was the primary reason the Jags took Jalon Walker over him.
I think Bane is going to be more of an Aaron Donald type bc of his powerful lower build. But again, hard to predict a college guy ever reaches that level of greatness. I think if Bane is on the board at 12, it's a no-brainer...... unless Caleb Downs is also there.

 

[xwalker]

As someone pointed out, the hit rate on DEs that have arms below like 32" is abysmal and Bain may fall into that category. I try not to get too bogged down on these kind of analyses but the one presented in another thread had something like 32 DEs drafted in the first few rounds with short arms and all never amounted to anything.

Wish I could find that again. I probably have the analysis a bit wrong.

Micah Parsons 31.5" arms...