Here are my top five rankings by position for the 2019 NFL Draft. To read my offensive rankings, click here.
Defensive Line:
1. Quinnen Williams, Alabama
2. Ed Oliver, Houston
3. Jeffery Simmons, Mississippi State (he’s hurt, but he’s a top-20 player in the draft when healthy)
4. Christian Wilkins, Clemson
5. Jerry Tillery, Notre Dame
Edge:
1. Nick Bosa, Ohio State
2. Josh Allen, Kentucky
3. Brian Burns, Florida State
3. Brian Burns, Florida State
4. Rashan Gary, Michigan
5. Clelin Ferrell, Clemson
Linebacker:
1. Devin White, LSU
2. Devin Bush, Michigan
2. Devin Bush, Michigan
2. Mack Wilson, Alabama
4. Joe Giles-Harris, Duke
5. Blake Cashman, Minnesota
Cornerback:
1. Byron Murphy, Washington
2. Deandre Baker, Georgia
2. Deandre Baker, Georgia
3. Greedy Williams, LSU
4. Amani Oruwariye, Penn State
5. Justin Layne, Michigan State
Free Safety:
1. Chauncey Gardner-Johnson, Florida
2. Nasir Adderley, Delaware
3. Deionte Thompson, Alabama
4. Marquise Blair, Utah
5. Sheldrick Redwine, Miami
Strong Safety:
1. Taylor Rapp, Washington
2. Johnathan Abram, Mississippi State
2. Johnathan Abram, Mississippi State
3. Juan Thornhill, Virginia
4. Jaquan Johnson, Miami
5. Amani Hooker, Iowa
This has been updated since its original publication.
Photo Credit: Courtesy of Ohio State Athletics
This has been updated since its original publication.
Photo Credit: Courtesy of Ohio State Athletics