By breaking down each game (not just highlights), conducting personal interviews, and taking a visionary approach to player analysis, NFLDraftPros.com has established a proven track record of accurately assessing how players will perform at the pro level. In 2006, NFLDraftPros.com graded Brandon Marshall, Greg Jennings and Marques Colston, as the #2, #3 and #4 wide receivers on the board. The following is NFLDraftPros.com’s top five players at each position for 2008.


 

Quarterbacks -- Profiles & Evaluations

  1. 1.Matt Ryan, QB, Boston College

  2. 2.Joe Flacco, QB, Delaware

  3. 3.Josh Johnson, QB, San Diego

  4. 4.Brian Brohm, QB, Louisville

  5. 5.John David Booty, QB, USC

Running Backs -- Expanded Rankings

  1. 1.Darren McFadden, RB, Arkansas

  2. 2.Rashard Mendenhall, RB, Illinois

  3. 3.Jonathan Stewart, RB, Oregon

  4. 4.Chris Johnson, RB, East Carolina

  5. 5.Kevin Smith, RB, UCF

Wide Receivers -- Profiles & Evaluations

  1. 1.DeSean Jackson, WR, Cal

  2. 2.Limas Sweed, WR, Texas

  3. 3.Lavelle Hawkins, WR, Cal

  4. 4.Eddie Royal, WR, Virginia Tech

  5. 5.Jabari Arthur, WR, Akron

Tackles -- Expanded Rankings

  1. 1.Jake Long, OT, Michigan

  2. 2.Chris Williams, OT, Vanderbilt

  3. 3.Jeff Otah, OT, Pittsburgh

  4. 4.Gosder Cherilus, OT, Boston College

  5. 5.Ryan Clady, OT, Boise St.

Guards -- Expanded Rankings

  1. 1.Branden Albert, OG, Virginia

  2. 2.Kirk Barton, OG, Ohio St.

  3. 3.Jeremy Zuttah, OG, Rutgers

  4. 4.Mike McGlynn, OG, Pitt

  5. 5.Robert Felton, OG, Arkansas

Centers -- Profiles & Evaluations

  1. 1.Steve Justice, C, Wake Forest

  2. 2.Cody Wallace, C, Texas A&M

  3. 3.Adam Spieker, C, Missouri

  4. 4.Drew Miller, C, Florida

  5. 5.Mike Pollak, C, Arizona St.

Defensive Tackle -- Profiles & Evaluations

  1. 1.Glenn Dorsey, DT, LSU

  2. 2.Sedrick Ellis, DT, USC

  3. 3.Trevor Laws, DT, Notre Dame

  4. 4.Dre’ Moore, DT, Maryland

  5. 5.Athyba Rubin, DT, Iowa St.

Defensive Ends -- Expanded Rankings

  1. 1.Vernon Gholston, DE, Ohio St.

  2. 2.Chris Long, DE, Virginia

  3. 3.Derrick Harvey, DE, Florida

  4. 4.Calais Campbell, DE, Miami

  5. 5.Quentin Groves, DE, Auburn

Cornerbacks -- Expanded Rankings

  1. 1.D. Rodgers-Cromartie, CD, Tenn. St.

  2. 2.Mike Jenkins, CB, South Florida

  3. 3.Leodis McKelvin, CB, Troy

  4. 4.Aqib Talib, CB, Kansas

  5. 5.Tracy Porter, CB, Indiana

Free Safety -- Expanded Rankings

  1. 1.Kenny Phillips, FS, Miami

  2. 2.Reggie Smith, FS, Oklahoma

  3. 3.Thomas DeCoud, FS, California

  4. 4.Tom Zbikowski, SS, Notre Dame

  5. 5.Jamie Silva, FS, Boston College

Kickers

  1. 1.Jeremy Ito, K, Rutgers

  2. 2.Tyler Mehlhaff, K, Wisconsin

  3. 3.Alexis Serna, K, Oregon St.

  4. 4.Brandon Coutu, K, Georgia

  5. 5.Art Carmody, K, Louisville

Tight Ends -- Expanded Rankings

  1. 1.Brad Cottam, TE, Tennessee

  2. 2.Jacob Tamme, TE, Kentucky

  3. 3.Dustin Keller, TE, Purdue

  4. 4.Fred Davis, TE, USC

  5. 5.Tom Santi, TE, Virginia

Inside Linebackers -- Expanded Rankings

  1. 1.Jarod Mayo, ILB, Tennessee

  2. 2.Curtis Lofton, ILB, Oklahoma

  3. 3.Jonathan Goff, ILB, Vanderbilt

  4. 4.Vince Hall, ILB, Virginia Tech

  5. 5.Dan Connor, ILB, Penn St.

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Full Backs

  1. 1.Owen Schmitt, FB, West Virginia

  2. 2.Jacob Hester, FB, LSU

  3. 3.Peyton Hillis, FB, Arkansas

  4. 4.Jerome Felton, FB, Furman

  5. 5.Carl Stewart, FB, Auburn

Outside Linebacker -- Expanded Rankings

  1. 1.Keith Rivers, OLB, USC

  2. 2.Quentin Groves, OLB, Auburn

  3. 3.Erin Henderson, OLB, Maryland

  4. 4.Xavier Adibi, OLB, Virginia Tech

  5. 5.Bruce Davis, OLB, UCLA

Strong Safety -- Expanded Rankings

  1. 1.Jamar Adams, SS, Michigan

  2. 2.Ali Highsmith, SS, LSU **

  3. 3.Tyrell Johnson, SS, Arkansas St.

  4. 4.Craig Steltz, SS, LSU

  5. 5.DeJuan Morgan, SS, NC State

** We project Highsmith as a better NFL prospect at the strong safety position.