Brooks' Top Draft Prospects

NFL Media Analyst Bucky Brooks posted his top draft prospects at each position. As a former player and scout Brooks isn't some media/blogging hack with a strong opinion. He knows more than most doing these projections. It's also good to remember that it's very early in the draft evaluation process. It's fun to compare and contrast his prospect opinions with those of his fellow NFL Media Analyst Daniel Jeremiah. The two of them have a fine podcast Moving the Sticks.

Quarterbacks

1. DeShone Kizer, Notre Dame
2. Deshaun Watson, Clemson
3. Mitch Trubisky, North Carolina
4. Brad Kaaya, Miami
5. Patrick Mahomes, Texas Tech

Running backs

1. Leonard Fournette, LSU
2. Dalvin Cook, Florida State
3. Christian McCaffrey, Stanford
4. D'Onta Foreman, Texas
5 (tie). Alvin Kamara, Tennessee
5 (tie). Joe Mixon, Oklahoma

Wide receivers

1. Mike Williams, Clemson
2. John Ross, Washington
3. Corey Davis, Western Michigan
4. JuJu Smith-Schuster, USC
5 (tie). Isaiah Ford, Virginia Tech
5 (tie). Dede Westbrook, Oklahoma

Tight ends

1. O.J. Howard, Alabama
2. Jake Butt, Michigan
3. David Njoku, Miami
4. Evan Engram, Ole Miss
5 (tie). Jordan Leggett, Clemson
5 (tie). Bucky Hodges, Virginia Tech

Offensive tackles

1. Cam Robinson, Alabama
2. Ryan Ramczyk, Wisconsin
3. Roderick Johnson, Florida State
4. Garett Bolles, Utah
5. Dion Dawkins, Temple

Offensive guards/centers

1. Dan Feeney, Indiana
2. Ethan Pocic, LSU
3. Forrest Lamp, Western Kentucky
4. Pat Elflein, Ohio State
5. Dorian Johnson, Pittsburgh

Defensive ends

1. Myles Garrett, Texas A&M
2. Jonathan Allen, Alabama
3. Derek Barnett, Tennessee
4. Solomon Thomas, Stanford
5. Taco Charlton, Michigan

Defensive tackles

1. Malik McDowell, Michigan State
2. Chris Wormley, Michigan
3. Caleb Brantley, Florida
4. Carlos Watkins, Clemson
5. Elijah Qualls, Washington

Outside linebackers

1. Tim Williams, Alabama
2. Takkarist McKinley, UCLA
3. Zach Cunningham, Vanderbilt
4. Ryan Anderson, Alabama
5. Devonte Fields, Louisville

Inside linebackers

1. Reuben Foster, Alabama
2. Raekwon McMillan, Ohio State
3. Jarrad Davis, Florida
4. Kendell Beckwith, LSU
5. Anthony Walker, Northwestern

Cornerbacks

1. Marshon Lattimore, Ohio State
2. Marlon Humphrey, Alabama
3. Sidney Jones, Washington
4. Teez Tabor, Florida
5. Quincy Wilson, Florida

Safeties

1. Malik Hooker, Ohio State
2. Jamal Adams, LSU
3. Jabrill Peppers, Michigan
4. Marcus Williams, Utah
5. Justin Evans, Texas A&M