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CBS Draft Scout-2018 NFL Draft preview

Ranking the top five players at each position

Quarterback
1. Sam Darnold, USC* (6-3, 225, 4.74)
2. Josh Rosen, UCLA* (6-3, 210, 4.97)
3. Lamar Jackson, Louisville* (6-2, 205, 4.47)
4. Josh Allen, Wyoming* (6-5, 230, 4.74)
5. Mason Rudolph, Oklahoma State (6-4, 235, 4.77)

Just missed: Baker Mayfield (Oklahoma), Luke Falk (Washington State), Max Browne (Pittsburgh), Matt Linehan (Idaho), Wilton Speight (Michigan), Jarrett Stidham (Auburn)

Running Back
1. Saquon Barkley, Penn State* (5-11, 223, 4.49)
2. Derrius Guice, LSU* (5-11, 222, 4.53)
3. Ronald Jones, USC* (6-0, 195, 4.49)
4. Bo Scarbrough, Alabama (6-1, 228, 4.59)
5. Nick Chubb, Georgia (5-10, 220, 4.54)

Just missed: Myles Gaskin (Washington), Rawleigh Williams III (Arkansas), Royce Freeman (Oregon), Ralph Webb (Vanderbilt), Kalen Ballage (Arizona State), Justin Jackson (Northwestern)

Wide Receiver
1. Christian Kirk, Texas A&M* (5-11, 200, 4.39)
2. Courtland Sutton, SMU* (6-3, 215, 4.52)
3. Calvin Ridley, Alabama* (6-1, 188, 4.50)
4. James Washington, Oklahoma State (6-0, 205, 4.49)
5. Deon Cain, Clemson* (6-1, 210, 4.47)

Just missed: Antonio Callaway (Florida), Dante Pettis (Washington), Simmie Cobbs (Indiana), Allen Lazard (Iowa State), Deebo Samuel (South Carolina), Deontay Burnett (USC), D.J. Clark (LSU)

Tight End
1. Mark Andrews, Oklahoma* (6-4, 250, 4.77)
2. Mike Gesicki, Penn State (6-5, 252, 4.85)
3. Troy Fumagalli, Wisconsin (6-5, 248, 4.84)
4. Tyrone Wheatley, Michigan* (6-5, 276, 4.89)
5. Deandre Goolsby, Florida (6-4, 245, 4.76)

Just missed: Dallas Goedert (South Dakota State), Durham Smythe (Notre Dame), Marcus Baugh (Ohio State), Dalton Schultz (Stanford), Ryan Izzo (Florida State), C.J. Conrad (Kentucky)

Offensive Tackle
1. Connor Williams, Texas* (6-5, 290, 5.06)
2. Mitch Hyatt, Clemson* (6-5, 295, 5.05)
3. Mike McGlinchey, Notre Dame (6-7, 310, 5.22)
4. Orlando Brown, Oklahoma* (6-7, 340, 5.44)
5. Trey Adams, Washington* (6-7, 309, 5.28)

Just missed: Toby Weathersby (LSU), Brock Ruble (Florida State), Martinas Rankin (Mississippi State), Jamarco Jones (Ohio State), Chukwuma Okorafor (Western Michigan), Zachary Crabtree (Oklahoma State)

Offensive Guard/Center
1. Billy Price, Ohio State (6-3, 315, 5.19)
2. Quenton Nelson, Notre Dame* (6-5, 325, 5.23)
3. Martez Ivey, Florida* (6-5, 305, 5.04)
4. Mason Cole, Michigan (6-5, 305, 5.06)
5. Braden Smith, Auburn (6-5, 300, 5.08)

Just missed: Cody O'Connell (Washington State), Tyrone Crowder (Clemson), Hunter Bivin (Notre Dame), Beau Benzschawel (Wisconsin), William Clapp (LSU), Maea Teuhema (LSU), Ross Pierschbacher (Alabama), Frank Ragnow (Arkansas), Michael Deiter (Wisconsin), Alec Eberle (Florida State), Scott Quessenberry, UCLA

Edge Rusher
1. Arden Key, LSU* (6-5, 232, 4.74)
2. Sam Hubbard, Ohio State* (6-4, 265, 4.76)
3. Clelin Ferrell, Clemson* (6-5, 255, 4.78)
4. Bradley Chubb, NC State (6-3, 273, 4.86)
5. Harold Landry, Boston College (6-2, 250, 4.72)

Just missed: Duke Ejiofor (Wake Forest), Josh Sweat (Florida State), Marquis Haynes (Ole Miss), Porter Gustin (USC), Dorance Armstrong (Kansas), Tyquan Lewis (Ohio State), Da'Shawn Hand (Alabama), Dante Booker (Ohio State), Ogbonnia Okoronkwo (Oklahoma)

Defensive Tackle
1. Christian Wilkins, Clemson* (6-3, 310, 5.04)
2. Vita Vea, Washington* (6-4, 332, 5.19)
3. Da'Ron Payne, Alabama (6-2, 319, 5.38)
4. Lowell Lotulelei, Utah (6-2, 310, 5.08)
5. Maurice Hurst, Michigan (6-2, 282, 4.93)

Just missed: Michael Hill (Ohio State), Christian LaCouture (LSU), Derrick Nnadi (Florida State), Kahlil McKenzie (Tennessee), Folorunso Fatukasi (Connecticut), Greg Gaines (Washington), David Moa (Boise State)

Linebacker
1. Malik Jefferson, Texas* (6-2, 238, 4.57)
2. Cameron Smith, USC* (6-1, 245, 4.74)
3. Micah Kiser, Virginia (6-1, 240, 4.76)
4. Jerome Baker, Ohio State* (6-1, 215, 4.59)
5. Tremaine Edmunds, Virginia Tech* (6-4, 236, 4.82)

Just missed: Christian Miller (Alabama), Shaun Dion Hamilton (Alabama), Azeem Victor (Washington), Jack Cichy (Wisconsin), Josey Jewell (Iowa), Skai Moore (South Carolina), Matthew Thomas (Florida State)

Cornerback
1. Minkah Fitzpatrick, Alabama* (6-0, 203, 4.52)
2. Tarvarus McFadden, Florida State* (6-1, 201, 4.49)
3. Jaire Alexander, Louisville* (5-11, 188, 4.43)
4. Anthony Averett, Alabama (6-0, 183, 4.49)
5. Denzel Ward, Ohio State* (5-11, 184, 4.50)

Just missed: Iman Marshall (USC), Quenton Meeks (Stanford), Kevin Toliver (LSU), Tony Brown (Alabama), Brandon Facyson (Virginia Tech), Duke Dawson (Florida), Juan Thornhill (Virginia), Jordan Thomas (Oklahoma), Ed Paris (LSU)

Safety
1. Derwin James, Florida State* (6-2, 213, 4.52)
2. Ronnie Harrison, Alabama* (6-2, 216, 4.57)
3. Quin Blanding, Virginia (6-1, 205, 4.58)
4. Armani Watts, Texas A&M (5-11, 200, 4.49)
5. Chase Hansen, Utah* (6-2, 212, 4.67)

Just missed: Jordan Whitehead (Pittsburgh), Godwin Igwebuike (Northwestern), Marcus Allen (Penn State), Chris Hawkins (USC), Damon Webb (Ohio State), Nick Washington (Florida), Drue Tranquill (Notre Dame), Terrell Edmunds (Virginia Tech), Andrew Wingard (Wyoming)

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There are some....dare I say....generational running backs coming out.
Courtland Sutton is a stud. I'll be interested only in his 40. He is going to produce. Would have been a 1st Rounder this year.
If were picking in the top 10 and sign Cousins in free agency, if he's there I would love a shot at Connor Williams. Would be the perfect replacement for Staley after he retires, and we can put him at RT until that happens. If we let Reid walk in FA, Derwin James would be a really nice fit in our defense as well.
The WR class really stands out to me, could be 3 top 10 guys (Sutton, Ridley, Kirk).
Originally posted by SunDevilNiner79:
The WR class really stands out to me, could be 3 top 10 guys (Sutton, Ridley, Kirk).

If we get Cousins I want the best WR available and/or RB. I want new offensive weapons.
This QB and RB class is insane. A year out, I can't think of a better QB class.

We're in a great position to either grab Cousins or draft a FQB next season. I really think it's Cousins and if we happen to draft early next year, there should be some teams fighting to trade up and grab these guys.
Originally posted by Phoenix49ers:
There are some....dare I say....generational running backs coming out.

Lulz...
We already talking about 2018 !?!?

My brain is going to explode lol
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Guess what? That list will look much different next march.

Originally posted by SofaKing:
We already talking about 2018 !?!?

My brain is going to explode lol

Unfortunately its gonna be another long season for our 49ers we have to have something optimistic to look forward too.
If we get Cousins I want Courtland Sutton.

If we don't get Cousins I want Rosen. (That can change after this season though. If we don't get Cousins I want the best pure passer in the draft, whoever ends up on top of that list.)
Originally posted by LeProfessionnel:
If we get Cousins I want Courtland Sutton.

If we don't get Cousins I want Rosen. (That can change after this season though. If we don't get Cousins I want the best pure passer in the draft, whoever ends up on top of that list.)

2018 Free Agent WR's

Alshon Jeffrey
DeAndre Hopkins (LOVE)
Julian Edelman (LOVE)
Terrell Pryor
Jordan Matthews (LOVE)
Davante Adams
Allen Robinson (LOVE)
Donte Moncrief
Originally posted by Phoenix49ers:
There are some....dare I say....generational running backs coming out.

Damnit you beat me to it.
Originally posted by SunDevilNiner79:
The WR class really stands out to me, could be 3 top 10 guys (Sutton, Ridley, Kirk).

Give me Kirk to Kirk next year.
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