Joe Serpico ranks the top defensive players in the 2024 NFL Draft.
Interior Defensive Line
1. Jer’Zhan Newton, Illinois
2. Byron Murphy II, Texas
3. Darius Robinson, Missouri
4. Kris Jenkins, Michigan
5. Braden Fiske, Florida State
6. Ruke Orhorhoro, Clemson
7. T’Vondre Sweat, Texas
8. Leonard Taylor III, Miami
9. Brandon Dorlus, Oregon
10. Michael Hall Jr., Ohio State
Honorable Mention: Gabe Hall, Baylor
EDGE
1. Dallas Turner, Alabama
2. Jared Verse, Florida State
3. Laiatu Latu, UCLA
4. Chop Robinson, Penn State
5. Chris Braswell, Alabama
6. Bralen Trice, Washington
7. Jonah Elliss, Utah
8. Adisa Isaac, Penn State
9. Marshawn Kneeland, Western Michigan
10. Austin Booker, Kansas
Honorable Mention: Javon Solomon, Troy
Linebacker
1. Payton Wilson, North Carolina State
2. Edgerrin Cooper, Texas A&M
3. Junior Colson, Michigan
4. Jeremiah Trotter Jr., Clemson
5. Tommy Eichenberg, Ohio State
6. Cedric Gray, North Carolina
7. Curtis Jacobs, Penn State
8. James Williams, Miami
9. Ty’Ron Hopper, Missouri
10. Jordan Magee, Temple
Honorable Mention: JD Bertrand, Notre Dame
Cornerback
1. Cooper DeJean, Iowa
2. Nate Wiggins, Clemson
3. Quinyon Mitchell, Toledo
4. Terrion Arnold, Alabama
5. Kool-Aid McKinstry, Alabama
6. Ennis Rakestraw Jr., Missouri
7. Kamari Lassiter, Georgia
8. Max Melton, Rutgers
9. T.J. Tampa, Iowa State
10. Mike Sainristil, Michigan
Honorable Mention: Tarheeb Still, Maryland
Safety
1. Tyler Nubin, Minnesota
2. Javon Bullard, Georgia
3. Kamren Kinchens, Miami
4. Jaden Hicks, Washington State
5. Calen Bullock, USC
6. Tykee Smith, Georgia
7. Cole Bishop, Utah
8. Beau Brade, Maryland
9. Sione Vaki, Utah
10. Malik Mustapha, Wake Forest
Honorable Mention: Josh Proctor, Ohio State
Photo Credit: Courtesy of Iowa Athletics