FBI’s big Board is assembled in an order that represents the overall draft value of each player; grades, positional value, positional supply and demand, and other small variables are taken into account. There is a link to an overview of each player which reveals the following: The overall grade, immediate grade, potential grade (15-100), height/weight, class, school, draft round, scheme fit, and extra notes.
Alabama
Size 6'8 / 337 Class JR Age 21.6
Draft Value – Top 5
Scheme Fit – LT/ Any
Pro Comp – Orlando Brown (+)
Overall 83.1 (1st OT)
Immediate 76.1 (1st OT)
Potential 93.7 (1st OT)
Evan Neal’s massive frame combined with his elite strength and get-off give him a rarely high upside in both pass-pro and run-block, alongside a great floor entering the league.
Size 6'5 / 254 Class JR Age 21.4
Draft Value – Top 5
Scheme Fit – Any
Pro Comp – Myles Garret (-)
Overall 82.6 (1st ED)
Immediate 74.5 (3rd ED)
Potential 94.7 (1st ED)
Thibodeaux has rare upside as an Edge; elite get-off and speed combined with great size and raw power; this gives him a decent floor with just his athletism alone
Michigan
Size 6'7 / 260 Class SR Age 21.7
Draft Value – Top 5
Scheme Fit – Any
Pro Comp – Maxx Crosby
Overall 82.1 (2nd ED)
Immediate 77.9 (1st ED)
Potential 87.8 (4th ED)
Aidan Hutchinson is easily one of the most polished pass-rushers from the draft in the modern era of football; has all of the needed traits, but doesn’t possess elite athletism in any dimension.
NC State
Size 6'4 / 310 Class RS-SO Age 21.4
Draft Value – Top 10
Scheme Fit – LT/ Any
Pro Comp – N/A
Overall 81.2 (2nd OT)
Immediate 74.5 (3rd OT)
Potential 91.2 (2nd OT)
Ekwonu is a generational talent as a run-blocker; with all-around elite strength and elite get-off, combined with his toughness and mentality, he completely dominated at the college level, and there’s no reason his skill wouldn’t translate to the NFL.
Size 6'1 / 190 Class JR Age 20.9
Draft Value – Top 5
Scheme Fit – Any
Pro Comp – Marshon Lattimore
Overall 82.1 (1st CB)
Immediate 75.9 (3rd CB)
Potential 94.2 (1st CB)
Derek Stingley is one of the most talented DB prospects from the past decade; has elite makeup speed, fluid quickness, and outstanding ball skills.
Cincinnati
Size 6'3 / 190 Class JR Age 21.7
Draft Value – Top 10
Scheme Fit – Press/ Man
Pro Comp – Aqib Talib
Overall 81.8 (2nd CB)
Immediate 77.2 (1st CB)
Potential 89.2 (3rd CB)
Sauce Gardner is a fan-favorite prospect and for good reason; his combination of athleticism and press ability are unmatched for a college player.
Mississippi ST
Size 6'5 / 307 Class RS-SO Age 21.3
Draft Value – Top 10
Scheme Fit – Pass-Pro
Pro Comp – Laremy Tunsil
Overall 80.7 (3rd OT)
Immediate 76.0 (2nd OT)
Potential 87.7 (3rd OT)
Cross was a great pass protector playing LT against elite college competition while he also rarely got help in pass-pro sets; he will translate very easily to the NFL.
Ohio State
Size 6'1 / 185 Class JR Age 21.8
Draft Value – Top 10
Scheme Fit – Vertical/ Route-Runner
Pro Comp – Diontae Johnson
Overall 81.4 (1st WR)
Immediate 75.4 (2nd WR)
Potential 90.5 (1st WR)
Wilson has the upside to be the ideal modern receiver that a lot of teams would want as their number one.
Washington
Size 5'11 / 195 Class JR Age 21.6
Draft Value – Top 10
Scheme Fit – Balanced/ Man/ Slot
Pro Comp – Tre’Davis White
Overall 81.0 (3rd CB)
Immediate 76 (2nd CB)
Potential 88.5 (4th CB)
Trent McDuffie is one of those prospects that feels impossible not to love; besides size and length, he checks all the boxes to be a great corner in the NFL.
Boston College
Size 6'3 / 312 Class GR-SR Age 22.5
Draft Value – Top 15
Scheme Fit – Any
Pro Comp – Shaq Mason
Overall 80.9 (1st IOL)
Immediate 76.6 (1st IOL)
Potential 87.8 (2nd IOL)
Zion Johnson is as pro-ready as you could realistically expect an O-lineman to be as a prospect and is a well-rounded flexible player on the interior.
Michigan
Size 6'0 / 191 Class JR Age 21.6
Draft Value – Top 15
Scheme Fit – FS/ Hybrid
Pro Comp – Faster Julian Love (+)
Overall 81.4 (1st SA)
Immediate 73.4 (2nd SA)
Potential 92.0 (1st SA)
Daxton Hill is a personal favorite and someone who is being undervalued by many people in the draft community without much good reason.
Size 6'4 / 266 Class JR Age 21.1
Draft Value – 1st RD
Scheme Fit – Any
Pro Comp – Trey Hendrickson
Overall 79.2 (3rd ED)
Immediate 74.8 (2nd ED)
Potential 85.3 (6th ED)
With good strength and quickness, Karlaftis uses his large frame well in both run defense and pass-rush.
Michigan
Size 6'4 / 250 Class RS-SO Age 22.0
Draft Value – 1st RD
Scheme Fit – Any
Pro Comp – Dion Jordon (+)
Overall 78.5 (4th ED)
Immediate 72.1 (5th ED)
Potential 90.0 (3rd ED)
David Ojabo is a bit raw and undeveloped but has elite traits entering the league which gives him the upside to be a top-tier pass-rusher.
Size 6'2 / 296 Class RS-JR Age 22.1
Draft Value – 1st RD
Scheme Fit – Zone-Run
Pro Comp – Jason Kelce
Overall 80.5 (2nd IOL)
Immediate 75.1 (2nd IOL)
Potential 89.2 (1st IOL)
Tyler Linderbaum is the best Center prospect I’ve ever personally seen, and while he has his flaws, his elite strengths make up for it.
Alabama
Size 6'2 / 179 Class JR Age 21.1
Draft Value – 1st RD
Scheme Fit – Vertical
Pro Comp – Martavis Bryant
Overall 80.1 (2nd WR)
Immediate 74.1 (3rd WR)
Potential 90 (2nd WR)
Williams is a very special athlete and could be an elite vertical player if paired with the right team; has a good floor with his ability to get yards when in space.
Ohio State
Size 6'1 / 188 Class JR Age 21.9
Draft Value – 1st RD
Scheme Fit – Vertical/ Route-Runner
Pro Comp – Calvin Ridley
Overall 80.0 (3rd WR)
Immediate 76.5 (1st WR)
Potential 86.2 (5th WR)
Chris Olave is a very reliable receiver; alongside great speed, he consistently comes down with deep catches.
Georgia
Size 6'5 / 272 Class JR Age 21.4
Draft Value – 1-2 RD
Scheme Fit – 4-3/ 4-3 Hybrid
Pro Comp – Rashan Gary/ Montez Sweat
Overall 78.4 (5th ED)
Immediate 69.5 (7th ED)
Potential 90.7 (2nd ED)
Walker is a very unique Edge prospect and as of 3/31/21 has the second-highest odds to be drafted number one overall; is one of the biggest boom-or-bust prospects I’ve ever evaluated.
Notre Dame
Size 6'4 / 220 Class JR Age 21.1
Draft Value – 1-2 RD
Scheme Fit – Bandit/ SS
Pro Comp – N/A
Overall 79.4 (2nd SA)
Immediate 74.4 (1st SA)
Potential 86.9 (2nd SA)
Hamilton has received an extraordinary amount of hype, but for reasons that are overvalued by a lot of draft analysts; what he projects to be in the NFL is not worth a high first-round pick
Ole Miss
Size 6'2 / 212 Class RS-JR Age 23.3
Draft Value – 1-2 RD
Scheme Fit – Play-Action/ Spread
Pro Comp – Jordan Love
Overall 73.1 (1st QB)
Immediate 67.7 (3rd QB)
Potential 84.7 (3rd QB)
Among all the QBs in this class, Corral has the best balance of star potential and a floor that is capable of starting in the right offense.
Georgia
Size 6'6 / 341 Class SR Age 22.3
Draft Value – 1-2 RD
Scheme Fit – Nose Tackle
Pro Comp – Vita Vea
Overall 79.1 (1st IDL)
Immediate 74.8 (1st IDL)
Potential 86.8 (1st IDL)
Davis is a rare breed for a nose tackle, at 6’6″ and 341 lbs, he is an absolute tank and has elite straight-line speed.
North Carolina
Size 6'1 / 218 Class JR Age 21.6
Draft Value – 1-2 RD
Scheme Fit – Any
Pro Comp – Mitch Trubisky
Overall 73.1 (2nd QB)
Immediate 66.0 (5th QB)
Potential 85.8 (2nd QB)
Sam Howell, while being one of the most difficult prospects to evaluate has all of the physical traits to be an elite QB, but seriously lacked consistency with his accuracy and decision making, but has the type of playmaking skills to bet on.
Liberty
Size 6'1 / 215 Class SR Age 22.9
Draft Value – 1-2 RD
Scheme Fit – Play-Action/ Spread
Pro Comp – Combination of Robert Griffin III and Jameis Winston
Overall 73.0 (3rd QB)
Immediate 65.4 (6th QB)
Potential 87.8 (1st QB)
Willis has the best all-around physical traits as a QB in this year’s class; granted taking him is a major risk as he is more than likely to fail without good circumstances.
Wisconsin
Size 6'3 / 250 Class JR Age 21.5
Draft Value – 1-2 RD
Scheme Fit – Mike/ Hybrid
Pro Comp – Combination of Dont’a Hightower/ Leighton Vander-Esch
Overall 78.2 (1st LB)
Immediate 71.7 (2nd LB)
Potential 87.9 (1st LB)
Chenal is a traditional, big-bodied linebacker prototype with elite athleticism to go along with it
Arkansas
Size 6'2 / 225 Class JR Age 22.1
Draft Value – 1-2 RD
Scheme Fit – Physical/ Slot
Pro Comp – AJ Brown
Overall 79.4 (4th WR)
Immediate 73.7 (5th WR)
Potential 87.8 (3rd WR)
Treylon Burks is built to play receiver in the modern play action style offense as it would capitalize on his speed, physicality, and RAC ability.
Rank #25: ED Jermain Johnson
FSU
Size 6'5 / 254 Class RS-SR Age 23.3
Draft Value – 1-2 RD
Scheme Fit – Any
Pro Comp – Randy Gregory
Overall 77.9 (6th ED)
Immediate 73.6 (4th ED)
Potential 86.1 (5th ED)
Jermain Johnson is an experienced Edge with great speed and power; will be a day one impact in run defense.
Check out the full prospect database (google spreadsheet) for more prospect grades.
Thank you to TFG and PFF for inspiring this draft content.
Recent Comments