Kiper Big Board/Position Rankings 1/19/24

[Risen Star]

Big Board
1. Caleb Williams QB USC
2. Marvin Harrison Jr. WR Ohio St.
3. Drake Maye QB North Carolina
4. Jayden Daniels QB LSU
5. Rome Odunze WR Washington

6. Malik Nabers WR LSU
7. Joe Alt T Notre Dame
8. Brock Bowers TE Georgia
9. Olumuyiwa Fashanu T Penn St.
10. Dallas Turner OLB Alabama

11. Brian Thomas Jr. WR USC
12. Cooper DeJean CB Iowa
13. Keon Coleman WR Florida St.
14. Nate Wiggins CB Clemson
15. Troy Fautanu G Washington

16. Laiatu Latu OLB UCLA
17. Michael Penix Jr. QB Washington
18. Jared Verse DE Florida St.
19. Taliese Fuaga T Oregon St.
20. JC Latham T Alabama

21. T'Vondre Sweat DT Texas
22. Amarius Mims T Georgia
23. Tyler Guyton T Oklahoma
24. Jer'Zhan Newton DT Illinois
25. Jordan Morgan T Arizona

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Position Rankings

Quarterbacks
1. Caleb Williams, USC
2. Drake Maye, North Carolina
3. Jayden Daniels, LSU
4. Michael Penix Jr., Washington
5. J.J. McCarthy, Michigan
6. Bo Nix, Oregon
7. Spencer Rattler, South Carolina
8. Michael Pratt, Tulane
9. Joe Milton III, Tennessee
10. Jordan Travis, Florida State

Running backs
1. Jonathon Brooks, Texas
2. Trey Benson, Florida State
3. Audric Estime, Notre Dame
4. Blake Corum, Michigan
5. MarShawn Lloyd, USC
6. Jaylen Wright, Tennessee
7. Ray Davis, Kentucky
8. Rasheen Ali, Marshall
9. Bucky Irving, Oregon
10a. Braelon Allen, Wisconsin
10b. Jawhar Jordan, Louisville

Fullbacks/H-backs
1. Bryson Nesbit, North Carolina
2. Ben Sinnott, Kansas State
3. Jaheim Bell, Florida State
4. Jack Westover, Washington
5. Dallin Holker, Colorado State
6. Trey Knox, South Carolina
7. Rivaldo Fairweather, Auburn
8. McCallan Castles, Tennessee
9. Brant Kuithe, Utah
10. Hayden Large, Iowa

Wide receivers
1. Marvin Harrison Jr., Ohio State
2. Rome Odunze, Washington
3. Malik Nabers, LSU
4. Brian Thomas Jr., LSU
5. Keon Coleman, Florida State
6. Xavier Worthy, Texas
7. Adonai Mitchell, Texas
8. Xavier Legette, South Carolina
9. Ladd McConkey, Georgia
10a. Malachi Corley, Western Kentucky
10b. Tez Walker, North Carolina
10c. Troy Franklin, Oregon

Tight ends
1. Brock Bowers, Georgia
2. Ja'Tavion Sanders, Texas
3. Cade Stover, Ohio State
4. Theo Johnson, Penn State
5. Jared Wiley, TCU
6. Erick All, Iowa
7. Tanner McLachlan, Arizona
8. Mason Pline, Furman
9. AJ Barner, Michigan
10. Brevyn Spann-Ford, Minnesota

Offensive tackles
1. Joe Alt, Notre Dame
2. Olu Fashanu, Penn State
3. Taliese Fuaga, Oregon State
4. JC Latham, Alabama
5. Amarius Mims, Georgia
6. Tyler Guyton, Oklahoma
7. Jordan Morgan, Arizona
8. Kingsley Suamataia, BYU
9. Patrick Paul, Houston
10. Blake Fisher, Notre Dame

Guards
1. Troy Fautanu, Washington
2. Zak Zinter, Michigan
3. Christian Haynes, Connecticut
4. Cooper Beebe, Kansas State
5. Javion Cohen, Miami
6. Joshua Gray, Oregon State
7. Christian Mahogany, Boston College
8. Dominick Puni, Kansas
9. Sataoa Laumea, Utah
10. Brandon Coleman, TCU

Centers
1. Graham Barton, Duke
2. Sedrick Van Pran, Georgia
3. Jackson Powers-Johnson, Oregon
4. Zach Frazier, West Virginia
5. Matt Lee, Miami
6. Drake Nugent, Michigan
7. Tanor Bortolini, Wisconsin
8. Beaux Limmer, Arkansas
9. Dylan McMahon, NC State
10. Andrew Raym, Oklahoma

Defensive ends
1. Jared Verse, Florida State
2. Adisa Isaac, Penn State
3. Darius Robinson, Missouri
4. Mohamed Kamara, Colorado State
5. Brandon Dorlus, Oregon
6. Justin Eboigbe, Alabama
7. Braiden McGregor, Michigan
8. Brennan Jackson, Washington State
9. Nelson Ceaser, Houston
10. Marshawn Kneeland, Western Michigan

Defensive tackles
1. T'Vondre Sweat, Texas
2. Jer'Zhan Newton, Illinois
3. Leonard Taylor III, Miami
4. Byron Murphy II, Texas
5. Kris Jenkins, Michigan
6. Braden Fiske, Florida State
7. Mekhi Wingo, LSU
8. McKinnley Jackson, Texas A&M
9. Ruke Orhorhoro, Clemson
10. Keith Randolph Jr., Illinois

Off-ball linebackers
1. Edgerrin Cooper, Texas A&M
2. Jeremiah Trotter Jr., Clemson
3. Junior Colson, Michigan
4. Jaylan Ford, Texas
5. Smael Mondon Jr., Georgia
6. Cedric Gray, North Carolina
7. Tommy Eichenberg, Ohio State
8. Marist Liufau, Notre Dame
9. Tyrice Knight, UTEP
10. Jontrey Hunter, Georgia State

Outside linebackers
1. Dallas Turner, Alabama
2. Laiatu Latu, UCLA
3. Chop Robinson, Penn State
4. Bralen Trice, Washington
5. Chris Braswell, Alabama
6. Jonah Elliss, Utah
7. Payton Wilson, NC State
8. Austin Booker, Kansas
9. Jaylen Harrell, Michigan
10a. Javon Solomon, Troy
10b. Cedric Johnson, Ole Miss

Cornerbacks
1. Cooper DeJean, Iowa
2. Nate Wiggins, Clemson
3. Terrion Arnold, Alabama
4. Kamari Lassiter, Georgia
5. Kool-Aid McKinstry, Alabama
6. Quinyon Mitchell, Toledo
7. Ennis Rakestraw Jr., Missouri
8. T.J. Tampa, Iowa State
9. Kalen King, Penn State
10a. Josh Newton, TCU
10b. Cam Hart, Notre Dame

Safeties
1. Kamren Kinchens, Miami
2. Tyler Nubin, Minnesota
3. Jaden Hicks, Washington State
4. Javon Bullard, Georgia
5. Cole Bishop, Utah
6. Jaylin Simpson, Auburn
7. Tykee Smith, Georgia
8. James Williams, Miami
9. Josh Proctor, Ohio State
10a. Calen Bullock, USC
10b. Beau Brade, Maryland

Kickers and Punters
1. Tory Taylor, Iowa (P)
2. Cam Little, Arkansas (K)
3. Joshua Karty, Stanford (K)
4. Austin McNamara, Texas Tech (P)
5. Will Reichard, Alabama (K)
6. James Burnip, Alabama (P)
7. Jack Bouwmeester, Utah (P)
8. Ryan Rehkow, BYU (P)
9. Jose Pizano, UNLV (K)
10. John Hoyland, Wyoming (K)

 

[Hawkeye0202]

If Jerry resigns Tyron, OT at 24 is off the table IMO. It's a deep position. I don't see the logic in using a 1st if your future HOFer is still starting and playing at a high level. Draft a flex guy with 56 or 87 who can swing and be Tyron's future replacement. In other words, I'm not drafting an OT at 24 if I don't have a starting position for him.

 

[Gambit]

Kingsley Suamataia, BYU

Think he kicks inside in NFL

 

[Risen Star]

If Jerry resigns Tyron, OT at 24 is off the table IMO. It's a deep position. I don't see the logic in using a 1st if your future HOFer is still starting and playing at a high level. Draft a flex guy with 56 or 87 who can swing and be Tyron's future replacement. In other words, I'm not drafting an OT at 24 if I don't have a starting position for him.

Well then you're fixated on need in an exercise that is all about acquiring talent.

 

[Gambit]

If Jerry resigns Tyron, OT at 24 is off the table IMO. It's a deep position. I don't see the logic in using a 1st if your future HOFer is still starting and playing at a high level. Draft a flex guy with 56 or 87 who can swing and be Tyron's future replacement. In other words, I'm not drafting an OT at 24 if I don't have a starting position for him.

This is why Barton is the best pick at 24.

 

[RS12]

If Jerry resigns Tyron, OT at 24 is off the table IMO. It's a deep position. I don't see the logic in using a 1st if your future HOFer is still starting and playing at a high level. Draft a flex guy with 56 or 87 who can swing and be Tyron's future replacement. In other words, I'm not drafting an OT at 24 if I don't have a starting position for him.

Short term thinking bad in general but particularly teams that arent close, like this team. Think aggregate talent aquasition. Other than Tyler i see age and mediocrity everywhere.

 

[Hawkeye0202]

Think aggregate talent aquasition

This is true but again, if Tyron resigns, no way I'm using 24 at OT....especially in a deep draft at the position. If Tyron walks.....count me in 100% but if not, I am using 24 at a more needed position IF possible......CB, S, WR, DE
** CB......Yes Diggs is back but Gilmore is having surgery ( he struggled a bit even healthy) and Bland struggles with speed receivers )
** S ........Who's 2024 starter that doesn't need upgrading
**WR......Gallup likely walks. That leaves Lamb, Cook and Tolbert. I'm OK with this unless a Lamb type drops to 24
**DE.......Amstrong is an FA, and DLaw's contract needs adjusting ( this was the final year of any G'teed money on his deal)

*******MLBer ........that's a 2nd day pick IMO but I would much rather they address it via free agency. They are just not good at drafting LBers. Besides, you know what you are getting with a free agent ( Wagner??? )

 

[StuckMojo]

If Newton is available at 24 it would be hard for me to pass on him

 

[kevinhickey]

If Jerry resigns Tyron, OT at 24 is off the table IMO. It's a deep position. I don't see the logic in using a 1st if your future HOFer is still starting and playing at a high level. Draft a flex guy with 56 or 87 who can swing and be Tyron's future replacement. In other words, I'm not drafting an OT at 24 if I don't have a starting position for him.

I would agree. I would trade back and take one of the top Centres.

 

[Creeper]

I see a lot of mock drafts with us taking Sweat in the 2nd. But I think he is long gone by the time Dallas drafts in the 2nd. In fact, I think many teams value DT so highly, Sweat may go in the top 15. He is what Dallas needs, but will never get near him.

I still think Dallas takes and Edge rusher or WR at 24.

 

[Hardline]

I knew T'Vondre Sweat would eventually move in round one conversation. He is by far my top target. It usually takes all the draft gurus a little time to rank talent to what I already know. All my top targets fly up the draft board.

 

[cnuball21]

I see a lot of mock drafts with us taking Sweat in the 2nd. But I think he is long gone by the time Dallas drafts in the 2nd. In fact, I think many teams value DT so highly, Sweat may go in the top 15. He is what Dallas needs, but will never get near him.

I still think Dallas takes and Edge rusher or WR at 24.

I’d bet Murphy goes ahead of him…he’s picking up a ton of steam and have seen a few mocks with him going top 25.

Sweat in round 2 would be epic.

 

[Creeper]

I’d bet Murphy goes ahead of him…he’s picking up a ton of steam and have seen a few mocks with him going top 25.

Sweat in round 2 would be epic.

I like Murphy, but I am wary of DT tandems where you don't know if one player makes the other. I just think Sweat, if he pans out, is more of what Dallas needs. They need an immovable object in the middle of the DL. Hankins it not going to last forever.

 

[cnuball21]

I like Murphy, but I am wary of DT tandems where you don't know if one player makes the other. I just think Sweat, if he pans out, is more of what Dallas needs. They need an immovable object in the middle of the DL. Hankins it not going to last forever.

That’s fair if you think Sweat is a better fit for what we need…Id probably agree just saying Murphy is a better prospect according to most.

I think I read he had like 40+ pressures this year which is absurd for a DT.

 

[Creeper]

That’s fair if you think Sweat is a better fit for what we need…Id probably agree just saying Murphy is a better prospect according to most.

I think I read he had like 40+ pressures this year which is absurd for a DT.

To be honest, I have not watched enough Texas games this year. Murphy looks strong and powerful but I wonder if he benefits from playing next to Sweat - or does Sweat benefit playing next to Murphy.

In the end I don't think it will matter. I am convinced the Cowboys will be drafting Edge or WR in the first. But free agency will tell us a lot.

 

[darthseinfeld]

This is true but again, if Tyron resigns, no way I'm using 24 at OT....especially in a deep draft at the position. If Tyron walks.....count me in 100% but if not, I am using 24 at a more needed position IF possible......CB, S, WR, DE
** CB......Yes Diggs is back but Gilmore is having surgery ( he struggled a bit even healthy) and Bland struggles with speed receivers )
** S ........Who's 2024 starter that doesn't need upgrading
**WR......Gallup likely walks. That leaves Lamb, Cook and Tolbert. I'm OK with this unless a Lamb type drops to 24
**DE.......Amstrong is an FA, and DLaw's contract needs adjusting ( this was the final year of any G'teed money on his deal)

*******MLBer ........that's a 2nd day pick IMO but I would much rather they address it via free agency. They are just not good at drafting LBers. Besides, you know what you are getting with a free agent ( Wagner??? )

You are assuming depth means we will be able to get one later, which for OT is unlikely. When drafts are deep with top quality talent, there is usually a large run on it in the top 45. Meaning we are very unlikely to get a quality LT in the 2nd

 

[Gambit]

You are assuming depth means we will be able to get one later, which for OT is unlikely. When drafts are deep with top quality talent, there is usually a large run on it in the top 45. Meaning we are very unlikely to get a quality LT in the 2nd

And the gap between our 3rd and comp 5th is near 200 picks.

 

[cnuball21]

To be honest, I have not watched enough Texas games this year. Murphy looks strong and powerful but I wonder if he benefits from playing next to Sweat - or does Sweat benefit playing next to Murphy.

In the end I don't think it will matter. I am convinced the Cowboys will be drafting Edge or WR in the first. But free agency will tell us a lot.

Hey theyre both studs…Id be happy drafting either just have Murphy higher.

 

[Gambit]

Hey theyre both studs…Id be happy drafting either just have Murphy higher.

I've had some mock sims where I drafted both just for fun

 

[Croomraider]

To be honest, I have not watched enough Texas games this year. Murphy looks strong and powerful but I wonder if he benefits from playing next to Sweat - or does Sweat benefit playing next to Murphy.

In the end I don't think it will matter. I am convinced the Cowboys will be drafting Edge or WR in the first. But free agency will tell us a lot.

Sweat was double teamed almost the entire season, Micah treatment. They wouldn't be able to double team Micah and Sweat.
My only thing, it's just hard to imagine we go DT two years straight.