Mike Mayock's 2017 NFL Draft position rankings 3.0 (original) (raw)

• Mike Mayock unveils the third of his position-by-position rankings for the 2017 NFL Draft (April 27-29 in Philadelphia).*

Quarterback

Rise: Watson (2), Trubisky (3), Mahomes (4)
Fall: Kizer (1)

Running Back

Rise: Mixon (previously No. 5 in special exceptions), Samuel (NR)
Fall:Samaje Perine, Oklahoma (5)

Wide receiver

1. Mike Williams, Clemson
2. John Ross, Washington
3. Corey Davis, Western Michigan
4. Zay Jones, East Carolina
   T-5. JuJu Smith-Schuster, USC
   T-5. Cooper Kupp, Eastern Washington

Rise: Williams (2), Ross (3)
Fall: Davis (1)

Tight end

Offensive tackle

Rise: Robinson (previously No. 2 interior OL), Moton (T-5)
Fall: Ramczyk (1), Bolles (2), Garcia (3), Roderick Johnson, Florida State (4), Jermaine Eluemunor, Texas A&M (T-5)

Interior OL

1. Forrest Lamp, Western Kentucky
2. Dan Feeney, Indiana
3. Dion Dawkins, Temple
4. Pat Elflein, Ohio State
   T-5. Ethan Pocic, LSU
   T-5. Dorian Johnson, Pitt

Rise: Feeney (3), Dawkins (4), Elflein (T-5), Johnson (NR)

Interior DL

Rise: Wormley (5), Tomlinson (NR)
Fall: Brantley (2), Ogunjobi (4)

Edge rusher

Linebacker

Cornerback

Rise: Conley (4), White (NR), Jackson (previously No. 1 in special exceptions)
Fall: Humphrey (2), King (3), Fabian Moreau, UCLA (5, added to special exceptions)

Nickel

Safety

Rise: Adams (2), Hooker (3)
Fall: Peppers (1), Marcus Maye, Florida (T-5)

Special exceptions (Injuries)

1. CB Sidney Jones, Washington
2. CB Fabian Moreau, UCLA
3. TE Jake Butt, Michigan
4. LB Kendell Beckwith, LSU
5. QB Chad Kelly, Ole Miss