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Top 50 NFL draft prospect rankings
By Daniel Jeremiah
http://www.nfl.com/top50
Time can be a dangerous thing when it comes to ranking football players, which is why I've tried to limit the movement on this final adjustment to my Top 50 prospects list for the 2015 NFL Draft. But there are a few notable moves.
Perhaps the most notable is USC wide receiver Nelson Agholor, who now is in the top 30 and my fifth-ranked wideout overall. The more I read my notes on him, the more I believe in his ability to contribute right away in the NFL. I've moved him up four spots as a result, ahead of Jaelen Strong and Breshad Perriman.
Agholor is one of 10 wide receivers in my Top 50. Ranking them was one of the tougher chores in putting this list together. Last year's WR draft class was loaded, but this year's class is not far behind.
There are two new names on the list: Clemson DT Grady Jarrett and Penn State OT Dovovan Smith. Jarrett lacks ideal size but I love his motor, quickness and toughness. Smith was on the list previously and I believe he is worthy of a second-round pick.
Rank Name Pos College Class Conf Last Rank Difference Latest Headline
1 Williams, Leonard DE USC Junior Pac-12 1 -- Potential No. 2 overall pick Leonard Williams to visit Titans
04/07/2015
2 White, Kevin WR West Virginia Senior Big 12 2 -- Scout vs. scout: Who is 2015 draft's best receiver?
04/16/2015
3 Cooper, Amari WR Alabama Junior SEC 3 -- Half the NFL teams with top-10 picks have hosted Cooper
04/16/2015
4 Fowler, Jr., Dante OLB Florida Junior SEC 4 -- Scout vs. scout: Is Fowler worth a top-five draft pick?
04/09/2015
5 Winston, Jameis QB Florida St. * Sophomore ACC 5 -- Winston is prospect with top intangibles
04/16/2015
6 Ray, Shane DE Missouri * Junior SEC 6 -- Mayock: Ray misses mark in pro-day performance
03/19/2015
7 Mariota, Marcus QB Oregon * Junior Pac-12 7 -- Oregon's Scott Frost tired of 'dumb' Mariota questions
04/16/2015
8 Parker, DeVante WR Louisville Senior ACC 8 -- Jeremiah: Parker in discussion as No. 1 WR in draft
03/23/2015
9 Shelton, Danny NT Washington Senior Pac-12 9 -- Shelton put through exhausting pro-day workout
04/03/2015
10 Waynes, Trae CB Michigan St. * Junior Big Ten 10 -- Patriots among clubs taking closer look at Waynes
03/30/2015
11 Gregory, Randy OLB Nebraska Junior Big Ten 11 -- Gregory blown away by Steelers' Super Bowl trophies
04/16/2015
12 Gurley, Todd RB Georgia Junior SEC 12 -- Jeremiah: Gurley more likely to go top 10 than end of Round 1
04/14/2015
13 Gordon, Melvin RB Wisconsin * Junior Big Ten 13 -- Casserly: Gordon would be 1,500-yard RB with Cowboys
04/02/2015
14 Armstead, Arik DT Oregon Junior Pac-12 14 -- Jeremiah: Armstead has elite traits, could go in top 10
04/13/2015
15 Brown, Malcom DT Texas Junior Big 12 15 -- Texas star impresses D-line coach of a team that just happens to need DTs
03/25/2015
16 Beasley, Vic OLB Clemson * Senior ACC 16 -- Beasley taking visits to six teams in draft's top 10
04/15/2015
17 Humphries, D.J. OT Florida Junior SEC 17 -- Davis: NFL teams would be foolish to pass on Humphries
04/01/2015
18 Scherff, Brandon OT Iowa * Senior Big Ten 18 -- Zierlein: Scherff is draft's top offensive lineman
03/20/2015
19 Collins, Landon SS Alabama Junior SEC 19 -- Collins: Playing for Redskins would be my dream
04/14/2015
20 Goldman, Eddie DT Florida St. Junior ACC 20 -- Goldman sets visits, workouts with six NFL clubs
03/31/2015
21 Peat, Andrus OT Stanford Junior Pac-12 22
1
Sons of former NFL players stand out at Stanford's pro day
03/20/2015
22 Clemmings, T.J. OT Pittsburgh * Senior ACC 21
1
Clemmings works out for five NFL teams
03/28/2015
23 Collins, La'el OT LSU Senior SEC 23 -- Collins meets with Saints following pro day workout
03/27/2015
24 Harold, Eli DE Virginia Junior ACC 26
2
Harold gives draft stock a boost at Virginia's pro day
03/02/2015
25 Dupree, Bud OLB Kentucky Senior SEC 27
2
Davis: Dupree among prospects who will be better pros
03/24/2015
26 Green-Beckham, Dorial WR Missouri Junior SEC 24
2
Green-Beckham compared to Julio Jones, Plaxico Burress
04/09/2015
27 Flowers, Ereck OT Miami Junior ACC 25
2
Mayock: Flowers is 'really gifted' but also 'incredibly raw'
04/01/2015
28 Agholor, Nelson WR USC Junior Pac-12 32
4
Jeremiah: Agholor's NFL doppelganger
02/25/2015
29 Strong, Jaelen WR Arizona State * Junior Pac-12 28
1
Strong has broken bone in wrist, likely needs surgery
04/15/2015
30 Collins, Jalen CB LSU * Junior SEC 29
1
Collins: NFC South team says it's 'highly interested' in me
03/29/2015
31 Peters, Marcus CB Washington * Junior Pac-12 31 -- Casserly: Saints would get 'huge upgrade' with Peters
03/04/2015
32 Perriman, Breshad WR Central Florida Junior AAC 30
2
Mayock: Four WRs will be among top 20 picks in draft
03/30/2015
33 Smith, Devin WR Ohio St. Senior Big Ten 33 -- Ohio State pro day draws huge contingent of notable NFL personnel
03/13/2015
34 Perryman, Denzel ILB Miami Senior ACC 34 -- Perryman among five most instinctive linebackers in 2015 NFL Draft
03/30/2015
35 Jones, Byron CB Connecticut * Senior AAC 38
3
NFC East team in need of DB help sends contingent to UConn's pro day
03/31/2015
36 Smith, Preston DE Mississippi St. Senior SEC 36 -- Brandt: Smith works in space as OLB at MSU's pro day
03/04/2015
37 Williams, P.J. CB Florida St. Junior ACC 35
2
Mayock doesn't expect Williams to fall out of top 100 picks after arrest
04/03/2015
38 Funchess, Devin WR Michigan Junior Big Ten 37
1
Funchess shines at Michigan's pro day
03/15/2015
39 Ajayi, Jay RB Boise St. * Junior Mountain West 39 -- Falcons, 49ers, Vikings, Jaguars interview Ajayi
03/19/2015
40 Erving, Cameron C Florida St. * Senior ACC 40 -- Mayock: Erving is a 'starting Pro Bowl-quality center'
02/20/2015
41 Williams, Maxx TE Minnesota * Sophomore Big Ten 41 -- Jeremiah compares Williams to Todd Heap
03/25/2015
42 Johnson, Kevin CB Wake Forest * Senior ACC 42 -- Report: One of draft's top corners set to visit with CB-needy Cowboys
04/07/2015
43 Abdullah, Ameer RB Nebraska Senior Big Ten 43 -- Abdullah: I'm the best running back in 2015 draft
03/05/2015
44 Jarrett, Grady NT Clemson Senior ACC NR Jarrett among most intriguing prospects in 2015 draft
03/11/2015
45 Fisher, Jake OT Oregon Senior Pac-12 46
1
Fisher made some money with stellar pro day
03/12/2015
46 Kendricks, Eric ILB UCLA * Senior Pac-12 47
1
Kendricks among five most instinctive linebackers in 2015 NFL Draft
03/30/2015
47 Dorsett, Phillip WR Miami Senior ACC 48
1
Dorsett leads first-round talents with Round 2 projection
04/16/2015
48 Odighizuwa, Owamagbe DE UCLA * Senior Pac-12 49
1
Davis: Odighizuwa among prospects who will be better pros
03/24/2015
49 Ogbuehi, Cedric OT Texas A&M * Senior SEC 50
1
Ogbuehi called a first-rounder despite injury
04/07/2015
50 Smith, Donovan OT Penn St. Junior Big Ten NR Donovan Smith one of 28 players to attend draft in Chicago
04/14/2015
By Daniel Jeremiah
http://www.nfl.com/top50
Time can be a dangerous thing when it comes to ranking football players, which is why I've tried to limit the movement on this final adjustment to my Top 50 prospects list for the 2015 NFL Draft. But there are a few notable moves.
Perhaps the most notable is USC wide receiver Nelson Agholor, who now is in the top 30 and my fifth-ranked wideout overall. The more I read my notes on him, the more I believe in his ability to contribute right away in the NFL. I've moved him up four spots as a result, ahead of Jaelen Strong and Breshad Perriman.
Agholor is one of 10 wide receivers in my Top 50. Ranking them was one of the tougher chores in putting this list together. Last year's WR draft class was loaded, but this year's class is not far behind.
There are two new names on the list: Clemson DT Grady Jarrett and Penn State OT Dovovan Smith. Jarrett lacks ideal size but I love his motor, quickness and toughness. Smith was on the list previously and I believe he is worthy of a second-round pick.
Rank Name Pos College Class Conf Last Rank Difference Latest Headline
1 Williams, Leonard DE USC Junior Pac-12 1 -- Potential No. 2 overall pick Leonard Williams to visit Titans
04/07/2015
2 White, Kevin WR West Virginia Senior Big 12 2 -- Scout vs. scout: Who is 2015 draft's best receiver?
04/16/2015
3 Cooper, Amari WR Alabama Junior SEC 3 -- Half the NFL teams with top-10 picks have hosted Cooper
04/16/2015
4 Fowler, Jr., Dante OLB Florida Junior SEC 4 -- Scout vs. scout: Is Fowler worth a top-five draft pick?
04/09/2015
5 Winston, Jameis QB Florida St. * Sophomore ACC 5 -- Winston is prospect with top intangibles
04/16/2015
6 Ray, Shane DE Missouri * Junior SEC 6 -- Mayock: Ray misses mark in pro-day performance
03/19/2015
7 Mariota, Marcus QB Oregon * Junior Pac-12 7 -- Oregon's Scott Frost tired of 'dumb' Mariota questions
04/16/2015
8 Parker, DeVante WR Louisville Senior ACC 8 -- Jeremiah: Parker in discussion as No. 1 WR in draft
03/23/2015
9 Shelton, Danny NT Washington Senior Pac-12 9 -- Shelton put through exhausting pro-day workout
04/03/2015
10 Waynes, Trae CB Michigan St. * Junior Big Ten 10 -- Patriots among clubs taking closer look at Waynes
03/30/2015
11 Gregory, Randy OLB Nebraska Junior Big Ten 11 -- Gregory blown away by Steelers' Super Bowl trophies
04/16/2015
12 Gurley, Todd RB Georgia Junior SEC 12 -- Jeremiah: Gurley more likely to go top 10 than end of Round 1
04/14/2015
13 Gordon, Melvin RB Wisconsin * Junior Big Ten 13 -- Casserly: Gordon would be 1,500-yard RB with Cowboys
04/02/2015
14 Armstead, Arik DT Oregon Junior Pac-12 14 -- Jeremiah: Armstead has elite traits, could go in top 10
04/13/2015
15 Brown, Malcom DT Texas Junior Big 12 15 -- Texas star impresses D-line coach of a team that just happens to need DTs
03/25/2015
16 Beasley, Vic OLB Clemson * Senior ACC 16 -- Beasley taking visits to six teams in draft's top 10
04/15/2015
17 Humphries, D.J. OT Florida Junior SEC 17 -- Davis: NFL teams would be foolish to pass on Humphries
04/01/2015
18 Scherff, Brandon OT Iowa * Senior Big Ten 18 -- Zierlein: Scherff is draft's top offensive lineman
03/20/2015
19 Collins, Landon SS Alabama Junior SEC 19 -- Collins: Playing for Redskins would be my dream
04/14/2015
20 Goldman, Eddie DT Florida St. Junior ACC 20 -- Goldman sets visits, workouts with six NFL clubs
03/31/2015
21 Peat, Andrus OT Stanford Junior Pac-12 22
1
Sons of former NFL players stand out at Stanford's pro day
03/20/2015
22 Clemmings, T.J. OT Pittsburgh * Senior ACC 21
1
Clemmings works out for five NFL teams
03/28/2015
23 Collins, La'el OT LSU Senior SEC 23 -- Collins meets with Saints following pro day workout
03/27/2015
24 Harold, Eli DE Virginia Junior ACC 26
2
Harold gives draft stock a boost at Virginia's pro day
03/02/2015
25 Dupree, Bud OLB Kentucky Senior SEC 27
2
Davis: Dupree among prospects who will be better pros
03/24/2015
26 Green-Beckham, Dorial WR Missouri Junior SEC 24
2
Green-Beckham compared to Julio Jones, Plaxico Burress
04/09/2015
27 Flowers, Ereck OT Miami Junior ACC 25
2
Mayock: Flowers is 'really gifted' but also 'incredibly raw'
04/01/2015
28 Agholor, Nelson WR USC Junior Pac-12 32
4
Jeremiah: Agholor's NFL doppelganger
02/25/2015
29 Strong, Jaelen WR Arizona State * Junior Pac-12 28
1
Strong has broken bone in wrist, likely needs surgery
04/15/2015
30 Collins, Jalen CB LSU * Junior SEC 29
1
Collins: NFC South team says it's 'highly interested' in me
03/29/2015
31 Peters, Marcus CB Washington * Junior Pac-12 31 -- Casserly: Saints would get 'huge upgrade' with Peters
03/04/2015
32 Perriman, Breshad WR Central Florida Junior AAC 30
2
Mayock: Four WRs will be among top 20 picks in draft
03/30/2015
33 Smith, Devin WR Ohio St. Senior Big Ten 33 -- Ohio State pro day draws huge contingent of notable NFL personnel
03/13/2015
34 Perryman, Denzel ILB Miami Senior ACC 34 -- Perryman among five most instinctive linebackers in 2015 NFL Draft
03/30/2015
35 Jones, Byron CB Connecticut * Senior AAC 38
3
NFC East team in need of DB help sends contingent to UConn's pro day
03/31/2015
36 Smith, Preston DE Mississippi St. Senior SEC 36 -- Brandt: Smith works in space as OLB at MSU's pro day
03/04/2015
37 Williams, P.J. CB Florida St. Junior ACC 35
2
Mayock doesn't expect Williams to fall out of top 100 picks after arrest
04/03/2015
38 Funchess, Devin WR Michigan Junior Big Ten 37
1
Funchess shines at Michigan's pro day
03/15/2015
39 Ajayi, Jay RB Boise St. * Junior Mountain West 39 -- Falcons, 49ers, Vikings, Jaguars interview Ajayi
03/19/2015
40 Erving, Cameron C Florida St. * Senior ACC 40 -- Mayock: Erving is a 'starting Pro Bowl-quality center'
02/20/2015
41 Williams, Maxx TE Minnesota * Sophomore Big Ten 41 -- Jeremiah compares Williams to Todd Heap
03/25/2015
42 Johnson, Kevin CB Wake Forest * Senior ACC 42 -- Report: One of draft's top corners set to visit with CB-needy Cowboys
04/07/2015
43 Abdullah, Ameer RB Nebraska Senior Big Ten 43 -- Abdullah: I'm the best running back in 2015 draft
03/05/2015
44 Jarrett, Grady NT Clemson Senior ACC NR Jarrett among most intriguing prospects in 2015 draft
03/11/2015
45 Fisher, Jake OT Oregon Senior Pac-12 46
1
Fisher made some money with stellar pro day
03/12/2015
46 Kendricks, Eric ILB UCLA * Senior Pac-12 47
1
Kendricks among five most instinctive linebackers in 2015 NFL Draft
03/30/2015
47 Dorsett, Phillip WR Miami Senior ACC 48
1
Dorsett leads first-round talents with Round 2 projection
04/16/2015
48 Odighizuwa, Owamagbe DE UCLA * Senior Pac-12 49
1
Davis: Odighizuwa among prospects who will be better pros
03/24/2015
49 Ogbuehi, Cedric OT Texas A&M * Senior SEC 50
1
Ogbuehi called a first-rounder despite injury
04/07/2015
50 Smith, Donovan OT Penn St. Junior Big Ten NR Donovan Smith one of 28 players to attend draft in Chicago
04/14/2015
