Kiper Positional Rankings 5/19/16

[Risen Star]

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Quarterbacks

Seniors
1. Davis Webb, Cal
2. Mitch Leidner, Minnesota
3. Chad Kelly, Mississippi
4. C.J. Beathard, Iowa
5. Cooper Rush, Central Michigan

Underclassmen
1. Deshaun Watson, Clemson
2. Brad Kaaya, Miami (Fla.)
3. Mason Rudolph, Oklahoma State
4. J.T. Barrett, Ohio State
5. Pat Mahomes, Texas Tech

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Running backs

Seniors
1. Justin Davis, USC
2. Donnel Pumphrey, San Diego State
3. Corey Clement, Wisconsin
4. Elijah McGuire, Louisiana-Lafayette
5. Shock Linwood, Baylor

Underclassmen
1. Leonard Fournette, LSU
2. Nick Chubb, Georgia
3. Jalen Hurd, Tennessee
4. Dalvin Cook, Florida State
5. Christian McCaffrey, Stanford

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Fullbacks

Seniors
1. Freddie Stevenson, Florida State
2. Prescott Line, SMU
3. Nate Iese, UCLA
4. Sam Rogers, Virginia Tech
5. Kenneth Goins Jr., Maryland

Underclassmen
1. Chris Herndon, Miami (Fla.)
2. Jaylen Samuels, NC State
3. Dimitri Flowers, Oklahoma
4. J.D. Moore, LSU
5. Austin Ramesh, Wisconsin

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Wide receivers

Seniors
1. Corey Davis, Western Michigan
2. Mike Williams, Clemson
3. Cooper Kupp, Eastern Washington
4. Josh Reynolds, Texas A&M
5. Travin Dural, LSU

Underclassmen
1. JuJu Smith-Schuster, USC
2. Malachi Dupre, LSU
3. Darren Carrington, Oregon
4. Isaiah Ford, Virginia Tech
5. KD Cannon, Baylor

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Tight ends

Seniors
1. Jake Butt, Michigan
2. O.J. Howard, Alabama
3. Jeremy Sprinkle, Arkansas
4. Jordan Leggett, Clemson
5. Evan Engram, Mississippi

Underclassmen
1. Bucky Hodges, Virginia Tech
2. DeAndre Goolsby, Florida
3. Brandon Lingen, Minnesota
4. Troy Fumagalli, Wisconsin
5. Jeb Blazevich, Georgia

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Offensive tackles
Seniors
1. Zach Banner, USC
2. Conor McDermott, UCLA
3. J.J. Dielman, Utah
4. Adam Bisnowaty, Pitt
5. Jon Heck, North Carolina

Underclassmen

1. Cam Robinson, Alabama
2. Roderick Johnson, Florida State
3. Tyrell Crosby, Oregon
4. Mike McGlinchey, Notre Dame
5. *Orlando Brown, Oklahoma

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Guards

Seniors
1. Pat Elflein, Ohio State
2. Dorian Johnson, Pitt
3. Greg Pyke, Georgia
4. Dan Feeney, Indiana
5. Nico Siragusa, San Diego State

Underclassmen
1. Brian Allen, Michigan State
2. Braden Smith, Auburn
3. Tyrone Crowder, Clemson
4. Damien Mama, USC
5. Billy Price, Ohio State

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Centers

Seniors
1. Ethan Pocic, LSU
2. Dan Voltz, Wisconsin
3. Kyle Fuller, Baylor
4. Tyler Orlosky, West Virginia
5. Cameron Tom, Southern Mississippi

Underclassmen
1. Mason Cole, Michigan
2. Nick Linder, Miami (Fla.)
3. Alan Knott, South Carolina
4. Austin Golson, Auburn
5. *Ross Pierschbacher, Alabama

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Defensive ends

Seniors
1. Jonathan Allen, Alabama
2. DeMarcus Walker, Florida State
3. Deatrich Wise Jr., Arkansas
4. Lewis Neal, LSU
5. Kylie Fitts, Utah

Underclassmen
1. Myles Garrett, Texas A&M
2. Charles Harris, Missouri
3. Derek Barnett, Tennessee
4. Carl Lawson, Auburn
5. Tyquan Lewis, Ohio State

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Defensive tackles

Seniors
1. Carlos Watkins, Clemson
2. Chris Wormley, Michigan
3. Jarron Jones, Notre Dame
4. Montravius Adams, Auburn
5. Dalvin Tomlinson, Alabama

Underclassmen
1. Malik McDowell, Michigan State
2. Lowell Lotulelei, Utah
3. Da'Shawn Hand, Alabama
4. Charles Walker, Oklahoma
5. Eddie Vanderdoes, UCLA

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Inside linebackers

Seniors
1. Reuben Foster, Alabama
2. Kendell Beckwith, LSU
3. Keith Kelsey, Louisville
4. Ben Boulware, Clemson
5. Richie Brown, Mississippi State

Underclassmen
1. Raekwon McMillan, Ohio State
2. Josey Jewell, Iowa
3. Micah Kiser, Virginia
4. Anthony Walker, Northwestern
5. Zach Cunningham, Vanderbilt

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Outside linebackers

Seniors
1. Tim Williams, Alabama
2. Jarrad Davis, Florida
3. Devonte Fields, Louisville
4. Jalen Reeves-Maybin, Tennessee
5. Ryan Anderson, Alabama

Underclassmen
1. Marquis Haynes, Mississippi
2. Elijah Lee, Kansas State
3. Lorenzo Carter, Georgia
4. Christian Sam, Arizona State
5. Taylor Young, Baylor

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Cornerbacks

Seniors
1. Jourdan Lewis, Michigan
2. Tre'Davious White, LSU
3. Desmond King, Iowa
4. Cordrea Tankersley, Clemson
5. Cameron Sutton, Tennessee

Underclassmen
1. Jalen Tabor, Florida
2. Adoree' Jackson, USC
3. Sidney Jones, Washington
4. *Marlon Humphrey, Alabama
5. Gareon Conley, Ohio State

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Safeties

Seniors
1. Tony Conner, Mississippi
2. Eddie Jackson, Alabama
3. Marcus Maye, Florida
4. Ahmad Thomas, Oklahoma
5. Josh Harvey-Clemons, Louisville

Underclassmen
1. Jamal Adams, LSU
2. *Jabrill Peppers, Michigan
3. Budda Baker, Washington
4. Anthony Sherrils, Missouri
5. Donovan Wilson, Texas A&M

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Kickers

Seniors
1. Jake Elliott, Memphis
2. Matthew McCrane, Kansas State
3. Bobby Puyol, Connecticut
4. Andy Phillips, Utah
5. Nick Weiler, North Carolina

Underclassmen
1. Daniel Carlson, Auburn
2. Michael Badgley, Miami (Fla.)
3. Aidan Schneider, Oregon
4. Griffin Oakes, Indiana
5. Joey Slye, Virginia Tech

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Punters

Seniors
1. Dalton Schomp, Florida Atlantic
2. Hayden Hunt, Colorado State
3. Justin Vogel, Miami (FL)
4. Austin Rehkow, Idaho
5. Rigoberto Sanchez, Hawaii

Underclassmen
1. Johnny Townsend, Florida
2. Joe Davidson, Bowling Green
3. JK Scott, Alabama
4. Trevor Daniel, Tennessee
5. Will Gleeson, Mississippi

 

[Manwiththeplan]

3. Desmond King, Iowa

Would really like to see him added to our secondary. Not sure what round he'll project to go in, likely not high b/c they say he won't run fast, but I think he's going to be a good CB.

 

[Manwiththeplan]

Brad Kaaya- A lot of people like him, but he has a long way to go with his mechanics. He rarely steps into his throws and really drives the ball. May mean that he has a much stronger arm than what we see, but even when not pressured, I think his footwork and mechanics are poor.

 

[KingintheNorth]

Doesn't feel like a very good class overall, not quite as bad as 2009. Jerry almost always takes the exact wrong approach to each draft, so we should expect trading down, picking up extra picks, and maybe trading some future picks to get extra 2017 picks.

Some potential 2017 off-season needs will be:
CB - Carr's 2017 contract is voidable and Claiborne will once again be a free agent.
S - JJ Wilcox and Barry Church are free agents, plus Jeff Heath is awful.
MLB - Out-of-shape McClain might have finally sealed his fate. Jaylon Smith's recovery may keep him outside.
WR - Terrence Williams is a free agent and it might be time to find a legit #2.

 

[KingintheNorth]

Guys I like this far out:


Quarterbacks
1. Deshaun Watson, Clemson
5. Pat Mahomes, Texas Tech

I like a few of the RB's but after spending the 4th overall pick, I can't see us going there again anytime soon.

Fullbacks
4. Sam Rogers, Virginia Tech

Wide receivers
3. Cooper Kupp, Eastern Washington

1. JuJu Smith-Schuster, USC

Tight ends
1. Jake Butt, Michigan
2. O.J. Howard, Alabama

Offensive tackles
1. Zach Banner, USC

Guards
1. Pat Elflein, Ohio State
2. Dorian Johnson, Pitt

4. Damien Mama, USC

Centers
1. Ethan Pocic, LSU
3. Kyle Fuller, Baylor
4. Tyler Orlosky, West Virginia

1. Mason Cole, Michigan

Defensive ends
1. Jonathan Allen, Alabama

1. Myles Garrett, Texas A&M
2. Charles Harris, Missouri
3. Derek Barnett, Tennessee

Defensive tackles
1. Malik McDowell, Michigan State
2. Lowell Lotulelei, Utah
3. Da'Shawn Hand, Alabama
5. Eddie Vanderdoes, UCLA

Inside linebackers
2. Kendell Beckwith, LSU

1. Raekwon McMillan, Ohio State
3. Micah Kiser, Virginia

Outside linebackers
1. Tim Williams, Alabama
3. Devonte Fields, Louisville
4. Jalen Reeves-Maybin, Tennessee

4. Christian Sam, Arizona State

Cornerbacks
3. Desmond King, Iowa
5. Cameron Sutton, Tennessee

1. Jalen Tabor, Florida
2. Adoree' Jackson, USC
4. *Marlon Humphrey, Alabama

Safeties
2. Eddie Jackson, Alabama

1. Jamal Adams, LSU
2. *Jabrill Peppers, Michigan

 

[darthseinfeld]

Kiper not as high in Dalvin Cook as some

 

[darthseinfeld]

Guys I like this far out:


Quarterbacks
1. Deshaun Watson, Clemson
5. Pat Mahomes, Texas Tech

I like a few of the RB's but after spending the 4th overall pick, I can't see us going there again anytime soon.

Fullbacks
4. Sam Rogers, Virginia Tech

Wide receivers
3. Cooper Kupp, Eastern Washington

1. JuJu Smith-Schuster, USC

Tight ends
1. Jake Butt, Michigan
2. O.J. Howard, Alabama

Offensive tackles
1. Zach Banner, USC
Guards
1. Pat Elflein, Ohio State
2. Dorian Johnson, Pitt

4. Damien Mama, USC

Centers
1. Ethan Pocic, LSU
3. Kyle Fuller, Baylor
4. Tyler Orlosky, West Virginia

1. Mason Cole, Michigan

Defensive ends
1. Jonathan Allen, Alabama

1. Myles Garrett, Texas A&M
2. Charles Harris, Missouri
3. Derek Barnett, Tennessee

Defensive tackles
1. Malik McDowell, Michigan State
2. Lowell Lotulelei, Utah
3. Da'Shawn Hand, Alabama
5. Eddie Vanderdoes, UCLA

Inside linebackers
2. Kendell Beckwith, LSU

1. Raekwon McMillan, Ohio State
3. Micah Kiser, Virginia

Outside linebackers
1. Tim Williams, Alabama
3. Devonte Fields, Louisville
4. Jalen Reeves-Maybin, Tennessee

4. Christian Sam, Arizona State

Cornerbacks
3. Desmond King, Iowa
5. Cameron Sutton, Tennessee

1. Jalen Tabor, Florida
2. Adoree' Jackson, USC
4. *Marlon Humphrey, Alabama

Safeties
2. Eddie Jackson, Alabama

1. Jamal Adams, LSU
2. *Jabrill Peppers, Michigan

Mahomes is a good option for us if we can expect Romo in 2018. Very high upside with high football character. If Watson and Kaaya hold up as the top two, Mahomes could very be draftable in the mid/late first

 

[stilltheguru88]

White is a Claibirne clone. I hope someone else takes him round 1

 

[Alexander]

5. Cooper Rush, Central Michigan

Mark it down now.

This player will be Garrett's next Ginger infatuation:

 

[RS12]

List of seniors in general is completely underwhelming.

 

[Aven8]

Davis Webb is his top senior but got Wally Pipped when Mahomes came in and he never got it back. Hence the transfer.

 

[jnday]

I would rather have Chad Kelly than most of those QBs . He is cool under pressure. Bama found that out the last couple of years.

 

[dallasdave]

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Quarterbacks

Seniors
1. Davis Webb, Cal
2. Mitch Leidner, Minnesota
3. Chad Kelly, Mississippi
4. C.J. Beathard, Iowa
5. Cooper Rush, Central Michigan

Underclassmen
1. Deshaun Watson, Clemson
2. Brad Kaaya, Miami (Fla.)
3. Mason Rudolph, Oklahoma State
4. J.T. Barrett, Ohio State
5. Pat Mahomes, Texas Tech

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Running backs

Seniors
1. Justin Davis, USC
2. Donnel Pumphrey, San Diego State
3. Corey Clement, Wisconsin
4. Elijah McGuire, Louisiana-Lafayette
5. Shock Linwood, Baylor

Underclassmen
1. Leonard Fournette, LSU
2. Nick Chubb, Georgia
3. Jalen Hurd, Tennessee
4. Dalvin Cook, Florida State
5. Christian McCaffrey, Stanford

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Fullbacks

Seniors
1. Freddie Stevenson, Florida State
2. Prescott Line, SMU
3. Nate Iese, UCLA
4. Sam Rogers, Virginia Tech
5. Kenneth Goins Jr., Maryland

Underclassmen
1. Chris Herndon, Miami (Fla.)
2. Jaylen Samuels, NC State
3. Dimitri Flowers, Oklahoma
4. J.D. Moore, LSU
5. Austin Ramesh, Wisconsin

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Wide receivers

Seniors
1. Corey Davis, Western Michigan
2. Mike Williams, Clemson
3. Cooper Kupp, Eastern Washington
4. Josh Reynolds, Texas A&M
5. Travin Dural, LSU

Underclassmen
1. JuJu Smith-Schuster, USC
2. Malachi Dupre, LSU
3. Darren Carrington, Oregon
4. Isaiah Ford, Virginia Tech
5. KD Cannon, Baylor

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Tight ends

Seniors
1. Jake Butt, Michigan
2. O.J. Howard, Alabama
3. Jeremy Sprinkle, Arkansas
4. Jordan Leggett, Clemson
5. Evan Engram, Mississippi

Underclassmen
1. Bucky Hodges, Virginia Tech
2. DeAndre Goolsby, Florida
3. Brandon Lingen, Minnesota
4. Troy Fumagalli, Wisconsin
5. Jeb Blazevich, Georgia

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Offensive tackles
Seniors
1. Zach Banner, USC
2. Conor McDermott, UCLA
3. J.J. Dielman, Utah
4. Adam Bisnowaty, Pitt
5. Jon Heck, North Carolina

Underclassmen

1. Cam Robinson, Alabama
2. Roderick Johnson, Florida State
3. Tyrell Crosby, Oregon
4. Mike McGlinchey, Notre Dame
5. *Orlando Brown, Oklahoma

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Guards

Seniors
1. Pat Elflein, Ohio State
2. Dorian Johnson, Pitt
3. Greg Pyke, Georgia
4. Dan Feeney, Indiana
5. Nico Siragusa, San Diego State

Underclassmen
1. Brian Allen, Michigan State
2. Braden Smith, Auburn
3. Tyrone Crowder, Clemson
4. Damien Mama, USC
5. Billy Price, Ohio State

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Centers

Seniors
1. Ethan Pocic, LSU
2. Dan Voltz, Wisconsin
3. Kyle Fuller, Baylor
4. Tyler Orlosky, West Virginia
5. Cameron Tom, Southern Mississippi

Underclassmen
1. Mason Cole, Michigan
2. Nick Linder, Miami (Fla.)
3. Alan Knott, South Carolina
4. Austin Golson, Auburn
5. *Ross Pierschbacher, Alabama

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Defensive ends

Seniors
1. Jonathan Allen, Alabama
2. DeMarcus Walker, Florida State
3. Deatrich Wise Jr., Arkansas
4. Lewis Neal, LSU
5. Kylie Fitts, Utah

Underclassmen
1. Myles Garrett, Texas A&M
2. Charles Harris, Missouri
3. Derek Barnett, Tennessee
4. Carl Lawson, Auburn
5. Tyquan Lewis, Ohio State

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Defensive tackles

Seniors
1. Carlos Watkins, Clemson
2. Chris Wormley, Michigan
3. Jarron Jones, Notre Dame
4. Montravius Adams, Auburn
5. Dalvin Tomlinson, Alabama

Underclassmen
1. Malik McDowell, Michigan State
2. Lowell Lotulelei, Utah
3. Da'Shawn Hand, Alabama
4. Charles Walker, Oklahoma
5. Eddie Vanderdoes, UCLA

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Inside linebackers

Seniors
1. Reuben Foster, Alabama
2. Kendell Beckwith, LSU
3. Keith Kelsey, Louisville
4. Ben Boulware, Clemson
5. Richie Brown, Mississippi State

Underclassmen
1. Raekwon McMillan, Ohio State
2. Josey Jewell, Iowa
3. Micah Kiser, Virginia
4. Anthony Walker, Northwestern
5. Zach Cunningham, Vanderbilt

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Outside linebackers

Seniors
1. Tim Williams, Alabama
2. Jarrad Davis, Florida
3. Devonte Fields, Louisville
4. Jalen Reeves-Maybin, Tennessee
5. Ryan Anderson, Alabama

Underclassmen
1. Marquis Haynes, Mississippi
2. Elijah Lee, Kansas State
3. Lorenzo Carter, Georgia
4. Christian Sam, Arizona State
5. Taylor Young, Baylor

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Cornerbacks

Seniors
1. Jourdan Lewis, Michigan
2. Tre'Davious White, LSU
3. Desmond King, Iowa
4. Cordrea Tankersley, Clemson
5. Cameron Sutton, Tennessee

Underclassmen
1. Jalen Tabor, Florida
2. Adoree' Jackson, USC
3. Sidney Jones, Washington
4. *Marlon Humphrey, Alabama
5. Gareon Conley, Ohio State

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Safeties

Seniors
1. Tony Conner, Mississippi
2. Eddie Jackson, Alabama
3. Marcus Maye, Florida
4. Ahmad Thomas, Oklahoma
5. Josh Harvey-Clemons, Louisville

Underclassmen
1. Jamal Adams, LSU
2. *Jabrill Peppers, Michigan
3. Budda Baker, Washington
4. Anthony Sherrils, Missouri
5. Donovan Wilson, Texas A&M

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Kickers

Seniors
1. Jake Elliott, Memphis
2. Matthew McCrane, Kansas State
3. Bobby Puyol, Connecticut
4. Andy Phillips, Utah
5. Nick Weiler, North Carolina

Underclassmen
1. Daniel Carlson, Auburn
2. Michael Badgley, Miami (Fla.)
3. Aidan Schneider, Oregon
4. Griffin Oakes, Indiana
5. Joey Slye, Virginia Tech

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Punters

Seniors
1. Dalton Schomp, Florida Atlantic
2. Hayden Hunt, Colorado State
3. Justin Vogel, Miami (FL)
4. Austin Rehkow, Idaho
5. Rigoberto Sanchez, Hawaii

Underclassmen
1. Johnny Townsend, Florida
2. Joe Davidson, Bowling Green
3. JK Scott, Alabama
4. Trevor Daniel, Tennessee
5. Will Gleeson, Mississippi

Kiper wastes no time !!!! Good stuff !!!

 

[texbumthelife]

Next year looks extremely top loaded with talent, but really lacking in depth--pretty much the opposite of the 2016 draft. I think 2017 is the year to trade up if you can afford it.