Zach Metkler’s Final 2019 NFL Draft Positional Rankings

After months of anticipation, the 2019 NFL Draft is finally in sight. After extensive film study, I have put together my final positional rankings and big board.

Now before continuing on, I urge you to keep something in mind. These rankings are how I personally view the 2019 draft class. Each ranking that you will find on the internet is different. Every NFL team’s rankings and big board is different. There is no perfect science to evaluating prospects. Players will be selected earlier and later than expected. That doesn’t make the pick right or wrong. Just be patient and see what happens as the summer and season roll along. It is an exciting time for fans and teams, but more importantly the players. Enjoy the process. And remember: it is okay to be different when it comes to draft opinions.

With that said, my final positional rankings are complete.

Quarterback

Rank Name School
1 Dwayne Haskins Ohio State
2 Drew Lock Missouri
3 Kyler Murray Oklahoma
4 Daniel Jones Duke
5 Tyree Jackson Buffalo
6 Will Grier West Virginia
7 Jordan Ta’amu Ole Miss
8 Brett Rypien Boise State
9 Ryan Finley NC State
10 Jarrett Stidham Auburn

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Running Back

Rank Name School
1 Josh Jacobs Alabama
2 David Montgomery Iowa State
3 Darrell Henderson Memphis
4 Miles Sanders Penn State
5 Devin Singletary FAU
6 Rodney Anderson Oklahoma
7 Damien Harris Alabama
8 Devine Ozigbo Nebraska
9 Justice Hill Oklahoma State
10 Elijah Holyfield Georgia
11 Trayveon Williams Texas A&M
12 Benny Snell Kentucky
13 Mike Weber Ohio State
14 Ryquell Armstead Temple
15 Karan Higdon Michigan
16 Jordan Scarlett Florida
17 Dexter Williams Notre Dame
18 Miles Gaskin Washington
19 Travis Homer Miami
20 Bryce Love Stanford

Wide Receiver

Rank Name School
1 N’Keal Harry Arizona State
2 Marquise Brown Oklahoma
3 D.K. Metcalf Ole Miss
4 A.J. Brown Ole Miss
5 Deebo Samuel South Carolina
6 J.J. Arcega-Whiteside Stanford
7 Hakeem Butler Iowa State
8 Kelvin Harmon NC State
9 Terry McLaurin Ohio State
10 Andy Isabella Massachusetts
11 Parris Campbell Ohio State
12 DaMarkus Lodge Ole Miss
13 Miles Boykin Notre Dame
14 Emanuel Hall Missouri
15 Mecole Hardman Georgia
16 Antoine Wesley Texas Tech
17 Darius Slayton Auburn
18 Jakobi Meyers NC State
19 Anthony Johnson Buffalo
20 David Sills V West Virginia
21 Jalen Hurd Baylor
22 Anthony Ratliff-Williams North Carolina
23 Penny Hart Georgia State
24 Preston Williams Colorado State
25 Gary Jennings West Virginia
26 Stanley Morgan Jr. Nebraska
27 Dillon Mitchell Oregon
28 Hunter Renfrow Clemson
29 Keelan Doss UC Davis
30 Terry Godwin Georgia

Tight End

Rank Name School
1 T.J. Hockenson Iowa
2 Noah Fant Iowa
3 Irv Smith Jr. Alabama
4 Jace Sternberger Texas A&M
5 Dawson Knox Ole Miss
6 Dax Raymond Utah State
7 Josh Oliver San Jose State
8 Foster Moreau LSU
9 Alize Mack Notre Dame
10 Kahale Warring San Diego State
11 Kaden Smith Stanford
12 Isaac Nauta Georgia
13 Zach Gentry Michigan
14 Caleb Wilson UCLA
15 Tommy Sweeney Boston College

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Offensive Tackle

Rank Name School
1 Jawaan Taylor Florida
2 Jonah Williams Alabama
3 Cody Ford Oklahoma
4 Andre Dillard Washington State
5 Kaleb McGary Washington
6 Dalton Risner Kansas State
7 Yodny Cajuste West Virginia
8 Greg Little Ole Miss
9 David Edwards Wisconsin
10 Tytus Howard Alabama State
11 Chuma Edoga USC
12 Bobby Evans Oklahoma
13 Dennis Daley South Carolina
14 Oli Udoh Elon
15 Max Scharping Northern Illinois

Interior Offensive Line

Rank Name School
1 Garrett Bradbury NC State
2 Chris Lindstrom Boston College
3 Erik McCoy Texas A&M
4 Michael Deiter Wisconsin
5 Dru Samia Oklahoma
6 Ben Powers Oklahoma
7 Elgton Jenkins Mississippi State
8 Nate Davis Charlotte
9 Beau Benzschawel Wisconsin
10 Ross Pierschbacher Alabama
11 Connor McGovern Penn State
12 Lamont Gaillard Georgia
13 Alex Bars Notre Dame
14 Michael Jordan Ohio State
15 Garrett Brumfield LSU

Interior Defensive Line

Rank Name School
1 Quinnen Williams Alabama
2 Ed Oliver Houston
3 Jeffery Simmons Mississippi State
4 Christian Wilkins Clemson
5 Dexter Lawrence Clemson
6 Jerry Tillery Notre Dame
7 Rashan Gary Michigan
8 Charles Omenihu Texas
9 Dre’Mont Jones Ohio State
10 Renell Wren Arizona State
11 Daylon Mack Texas A&M
12 L.J. Collier TCU
13 Khalen Saunders Western Illinois
14 Gerald Willis Miami
15 Isaiah Buggs Alabama
16 Daniel Wise Kansas
17 Armon Watts Arkansas
18 Kingsley Keke Texas A&M
19 Demarcus Christmas Florida State
20 Dontavius Russell Auburn

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EDGE

Rank Name School
1 Nick Bosa Ohio State
2 Josh Allen Kentucky
3 Brian Burns Florida State
4 Clelin Ferrell Clemson
5 Montez Sweat Mississippi State
6 Chase Winovich Michigan
7 Anthony Nelson Iowa
8 D’Andre Walker Georgia
9 Ben Banogu TCU
10 Jaylon Ferguson Louisiana Tech
11 Jachai Polite Florida
12 Christian Miller Alabama
13 Zach Allen Boston College
14 Joe Jackson Miami
15 Oshane Ximines Old Dominion
16 Maxx Crosby Eastern Michigan
17 Jalen Jelks Oregon
18 Carl Granderson Wyoming
19 Jordan Brailford Oklahoma State
20 Austin Bryant Clemson

Linebacker

Rank Name School
1 Devin White LSU
2 Devin Bush Michigan
3 Mack Wilson Alabama
4 Vosean Joseph Florida
5 Joe Giles-Harris Duke
6 Bobby Okereke Stanford
7 Blake Cashman Minnesota
8 Terrill Hanks New Mexico State
9 David Long West Virginia
10 Te’Von Coney Notre Dame
11 Germaine Pratt NC State
12 Emeke Egbule Houston
13 Drue Tranquill Notre Dame
14 Ben Burr-Kirven Washington
15 Sione Takitaki BYU
16 Chase Hansen Utah
17 T.J. Edwards Wisconsin
18 Gary Johnson Texas
19 Tre Lamar Clemson
20 Jahlani Tavai Hawaii

Cornerback

Rank Name School
1 Byron Murphy Washington
2 Greedy Williams LSU
3 Julian Love Notre Dame
4 Justin Layne Michigan State
5 Rock Ya-Sin Temple
6 DeAndre Baker Georgia
7 Amani Oruwariye Penn State
8 Sean Bunting Central Michigan
9 Lonnie Johnson Kentucky
10 Joejuan Williams Vanderbilt
11 David Long Michigan
12 Isaiah Johnson Houston
13 Trayvon Mullen Clemson
14 Kris Boyd Texas
15 Saivion Smith Alabama
16 Montre Hartage Northwestern
17 Mark Fields Clemson
18 Michael Jackson Miami
19 Kendall Sheffield Ohio State
20 Jamel Dean Auburn

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Safety

Rank Name School
1 Johnathan Abram Mississippi State
2 Nasir Adderley Delaware
3 Juan Thornhill Virginia
4 Chauncey Gardner-Johnson Florida
5 Darnell Savage Maryland
6 Deionte Thompson Alabama
7 Taylor Rapp Washington
8 Amani Hooker Iowa
9 Marquise Blair Utah
10 Jaquan Johnson Miami
11 Evan Worthington Colorado
12 Ugo Amadi Oregon
13 Mike Edwards Kentucky
14 Malik Gant Marshall
15 Will Harris Boston College
16 Sheldrick Redwine Miami
17 Mike Bell Fresno State
18 Marvell Tell USC
19 Andrew Wingard Wyoming
20 Lukas Denis Boston College

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