It’s an event that changes the lives of numerous young men pursuing their dreams. And it’s also become a three-day extravaganza, where fans of all 32 NFL teams converge to celebrate the game and elicit hope that their favorite team is on the cusp of championship glory.
Yes, the NFL’s annual selection meeting represents the confluence of triumph and optimism. Yet at the same time, it marks the beginning of a brand new journey for the 250+ players fortunate enough to get selected. Talent only gets you so far in the NFL. The players who truly shine in the pros are the ones who make the most of that talent by putting in the necessary work year in and year out.
For now, the anticipation builds as April 26th approaches. And here at Last Word on Pro Football, there is much to prepare you for that big day in Arlington, TX. That plethora of 2018 NFL Draft content includes scouting reports, team needs breakdowns and everything in between. So without further ado, have fun perusing this treasure trove of analysis on your way to becoming a draft savant.
Note: all prospects are listed alphabetically by position.
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2018 Quarterbacks
Josh Allen – Wyoming
J.T. Barrett – Ohio State
Kurt Benkert – Virginia
Sam Darnold – USC
Luke Falk – Washington State
Riley Ferguson – Memphis
Lamar Jackson – Louisville
Kyle Lauletta – Richmond
Baker Mayfield – Oklahoma
Josh Rosen – UCLA
Mason Rudolph – Oklahoma State
Mike White – Western Kentucky
2018 Running Backs
Josh Adams – Notre Dame
Kalen Ballage – Arizona State
Saquon Barkley – Penn State
Nick Chubb – Georgia
Royce Freeman – Oregon
Derrius Guice – LSU
Nyheim Hines – N.C. State
Kerryon Johnson – Auburn
Ronald Jones – USC
John Kelly – Tennessee
Rashaad Penny – San Diego State
Bo Scarbrough – Alabama
Akrum Wadley – Iowa
Ralph Webb – Vanderbilt
2018 Wide Receivers
Marcell Ateman – Oklahoma State
Deontay Burnett – USC
Antonio Callaway – Florida
D.J. Chark – LSU
Simmie Cobbs – Indiana
Michael Gallup – Colorado State
Christian Kirk – Texas A&M
Anthony Miller – Memphis
D.J. Moore – Maryland
Dante Pettis – Washington
Calvin Ridley – Alabama
Equanimeous St. Brown – Notre Dame
Courtland Sutton – SMU
James Washington – Oklahoma State
Cedrick Wilson – Boise State
2018 Tight Ends
Mark Andrews – Oklahoma
Tyler Conklin – Central Michigan
Troy Fumagalli – Wisconsin
Mike Gesicki – Penn State
Dallas Goedert – South Dakota State
Hayden Hurst – South Carolina
Jaylen Samuels – N.C. State
Durham Smythe – Notre Dame
Ian Thomas – Indiana
2018 Offensive Linemen
Orlando Brown – Oklahoma
Alex Cappa – Humboldt State
James Daniels – Iowa
Will Hernandez – UTEP
Mike McGlinchey – Notre Dame
Kolton Miller – UCLA
Quenton Nelson – Notre Dame
Chukwuma Okorafor – Western Michigan
Brian O’Neill – Pittsburgh
Billy Price – Ohio State
Scott Quessenberry – UCLA
Frank Ragnow – Arkansas
Martinas Rankin – Mississippi State
Braden Smith – Auburn
Connor Williams – Texas
Isaiah Wynn – Georgia
2018 Edge Rushers
Dorance Armstrong – Kansas
Ade Aruna – Tulane
Bradley Chubb – N.C. State
Marcus Davenport – Texas-San Antonio
Tremaine Edmunds – Virginia Tech
Da’Shawn Hand – Alabama
Sam Hubbard – Ohio State
Arden Key – LSU
Harold Landry – Boston College
Tyquan Lewis – Ohio State
Hercules Mata’afa – Washington State
Ogbonnia Okoronkwo – Oklahoma
Josh Sweat – Florida State
Chad Thomas – Miami
Kemoko Turay – Rutgers
2018 Interior Defensive Linemen
Taven Bryan – Florida
Maurice Hurst – Michigan
Derrick Nnadi – Florida State
Da’Ron Payne – Alabama
Harrison Phillips – Stanford
Tim Settle – Virginia Tech
Nathan Shepherd – Fort Hays State
Vita Vea – Washington
2018 Linebackers
Jerome Baker – Ohio State
Oren Burks – Vanderbilt
Rashaan Evans – Alabama
Shaquem Griffin – UCF
Malik Jefferson – Texas
Josey Jewell – Iowa
Micah Kiser – Virginia
Darius Leonard – South Carolina State
Mike McCray – Michigan
Tegray Scales – Indiana
Roquan Smith – Georgia
Leighton Vander Esch – Boise State
Azeem Victor – Washington
2018 Cornerbacks
Jaire Alexander – Louisville
Anthony Averett – Alabama
Carlton Davis – Auburn
Duke Dawson – Florida
Mike Hughes – UCF
Donte Jackson – LSU
Joshua Jackson – Iowa
Michael Joseph – Dubuque
Tarvarus McFadden – Florida State
Isaiah Oliver – Colorado
Kevin Toliver – LSU
Denzel Ward – Ohio State
2018 Safeties
Marcus Allen – Penn State
Jessie Bates – Wake Forest
Quin Blanding – Virginia
DeShon Elliott – Texas
Minkah Fitzpatrick – Alabama
Ronnie Harrison – Alabama
Godwin Igwebuike – Northwestern
Derwin James – Florida State
Tarvarius Moore – Southern Miss
Siran Neal – Jacksonville State
Justin Reid – Stanford
Armani Watts – Texas A&M
Team Needs by Position
Atlanta Falcons – Defensive Tackle
Baltimore Ravens – Wide Receiver
Dallas Cowboys – Wide Receiver
Detroit Lions – Running Back, Edge Rusher, Defensive Tackle
Green Bay Packers – Wide Receiver, Tight End, Offensive Line, Edge Rusher, Cornerback, Safety
Jacksonville Jaguars – Tight End
Los Angeles Chargers – Defensive Tackles
Minnesota Vikings – Offensive Line
New England Patriots – Quarterback, Tight End, Offensive Line, Linebacker, Safety
New Orleans Saints – Linebacker
New York Giants – Quarterback, Running Back
New York Jets – Quarterback, Offensive Line, Edge Rusher
Oakland Raiders – Running Back, Wide Receiver, Offensive Line, Edge Rusher, Cornerback
Philadelphia Eagles – Running Back, Tight End, Linebacker
Pittsburgh Steelers – Quarterback, Running Back, Wide Receiver, Edge Rusher, Linebacker
San Francisco 49ers – Running Back, Wide Receiver, Linebacker, Cornerback, Safety
Seattle Seahawks – Running Back, Wide Receiver/Tight End, Cornerback
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