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Your top 10 players in the 2018 NFL draft?

Since there are so many knowledgeable members on this forum, I am interested in getting your opinions on who the top 10 players in this years draft are. I would like a clearer idea as to who will be available when the 49ers draft.

This is not a list of who you project where they will be drafted, but your best 10 regardless of position.

Here is my list:

1. Saquon Barkley
2. Quentin Nelson
3. Bradley Chubb
4. Minkah Fitzpatrick
5. Roquan Smith
6. Derwin James
7. Josh Allen
8. Denzel Ward
9. Josh Rosen
10. Tremaine Edmunds
[ Edited by DynastyPart2 on Mar 4, 2018 at 1:45 PM ]
1. Nelson
2. Barkley
3. Rosen
4. Roquan Smith
5. Jaire Alexander
6. Derwin James
7. Vita Vea
8. Bradley Chubb
9. Calvin Ridley
10. Josh Jackson
Good Post.

1. Saquon Barkley
2. Bradley Chubb
3. Josh Rosen
4. Quenton Nelson
5. Roquan Smith
6. Derwin James
7. Minkah Fitzpatrick
8. Tremaine Edmunds
9. Josh Jackson
10. Baker Mayfield

Barkley is pretty much A+ in everything.
Chubb only lacks elite athleticism (bend,burst).
Rosen seems to be the most cerebral (understanding of scheme and concepts) and is consistently accurate on tape. A lot of his perceived off the field faults are pluses in my opinion. I like that he is involved in other things outside of football, some of them show critical thinking skills and that kind of 'never satisfied' type of personality which to me bodes well for a QB (breaking down film, etc), as long as you know that football is what he wants to master.
Nelson to me has the ability to wear down and eventually destroy the will of certain lines/lineman, but also will be susceptible to certain linemans' strengths, for a possible example, Aaron Donald.
Smith is a prototypical run and chase LB with + coverage skills, he may lack the size and stoutness to stack and shed like a true ILB, but his football intelligence is up there with the best of them, coming out.
I rate Derwin James above Minkah Fitzpatrick because, I think it will be easier for NFL offenses to create mismatches against Fitzpatrick. James will probably have a more defined/simplified role as a Box/Deep Safety whereas Fitzpatrick may be tasked to play all over FS/SS/NB/CB, giving offenses more opportunity to put him at a disadvantage.
Tremaine Edmunds can become an All Pro or become a Bust, he has the talent, it will just depend on where he goes and how that team deploys him. That can be said for every prospect, but I think it is obvious as to why it is more so with Edmunds.
These last 2 were a lot harder than I anticipated, I believe Jackson has the ability to be the next Marcus Peters (play-wise), and possibly better. Former WR attacks the ball like one. I think with good coaching he could develop into a Top 10 CB eventually.
Mayfield, I just think the guy executed the offense how you would want a QB to do in the NFL, if he was 6'4 230, he probably goes 1 or 2. Even now it's possible he can go Top 5, if his size doesn't prohibit him from executing an offense I think his floor is Andy Dalton and his ceiling is Steve Young. In context Steve Young's stats from his era into this era, without the Championships and roster. I just see a similar playing style, don't know how well it will translate nowadays.
What would be your Top 5 List of potentially available prospects at #9 without trading up?

Mine would be:

1. Tremaine Edmunds
2. Harold Landry
3. Roquan Smith
4. Josh Jackson
5. Marcus Davenport
1. Saquon Barkley
2. Derwin James
3. Quenton Nelson
4. Vita Vea
5. Bradley Chubb
6. Josh Rosen
7. Calvin Ridley
8. Josh Jackson
9. Tremaine Edmunds
10. Roquan Smith
Can I give you 20?

1.Saquon Barkley, RB, Penn State

2.Quenton Nelson, OG, Notre Dame

3.Josh Rosen, QB, UCLA

4.Bradley Chubb, DE, N.C. State

5.Derwin James, S, Florida State

6.Roquan Smith, LB, Georgia

7.Sam Darnold, QB, USC

8.Calvin Ridley, WR, Alabama

9.Vita Vea, NT, Washington

10.James Daniels, C, Iowa

11.Harold Landry, DE, Boston College

12.Courtland Sutton, WR, SMU

13.Micah Fitzpatrick, S, Alabama

14.Issiah Wynn, OG, Georgia

15.Tremaine Edmunds, LB, Virginia Tech

16.Joshua Jackson, CB, Iowa

17.Gerald Juice, RB, LSU

18.Jaire Alexander, CB, Louisville

19.Mike McGlinchey, OG-OT, Notre Dame

20.Will Hernandez, OG, UTEP
[ Edited by StubbyNBY on Mar 6, 2018 at 5:26 AM ]
1. Bradley Chubb
2. Quenton Nelson
3. Vita Vea
4. Minkah Fitzpatrick
5. Calvin Ridley
6. Connor Williams
7. Derwin James
8. Tremaine Edmunds
9. Harold Landry
10. Roquan Smith
[ Edited by Nastastical on Mar 6, 2018 at 7:07 AM ]
1) Chubb
2) Nelson
3) Barkley
4) James
5) Smith
6) Edmunds
7) Ward
8) Fitzpatrick
9) Rosen
10) Davenport
1.Saquon Barkley, RB, Penn State
2.Quenton Nelson, OG, Notre Dame
3.Josh Rosen, QB, UCLA
4.Derwin James, S, Florida State
5.Bradley Chubb, DE, N.C. State
6.Roquan Smith, LB, Georgia
7.Sam Darnold, QB, USC
8.Calvin Ridley, WR, Alabama
9.Vita Vea, NT, Washington
10.Harold Landry, DE, Boston College
11.Issiah Wynn, OG, Georgia
12.Tremaine Edmunds, LB, Virginia Tech
13.James Daniels, C, Iowa
14.Courtland Sutton, WR, SMU
15.Micah Fitzpatrick, S, Alabama
16.Connor Williams, OT-OG, Texas
17.Joshua Jackson, CB, Iowa
18.Gerald Juice, RB, LSU
19.Jaire Alexander, CB, Louisville
20.Will Hernandez, OG, UTEP
Originally posted by StubbyNBY:
Can I give you 20?

1.Saquon Barkley, RB, Penn State

2.Quenton Nelson, OG, Notre Dame

3.Josh Rosen, QB, UCLA

4.Bradley Chubb, DE, N.C. State

5.Derwin James, S, Florida State

6.Roquan Smith, LB, Georgia

7.Sam Darnold, QB, USC

8.Calvin Ridley, WR, Alabama

9.Vita Vea, NT, Washington

10.James Daniels, C, Iowa

11.Harold Landry, DE, Boston College

12.Courtland Sutton, WR, SMU

13.Micah Fitzpatrick, S, Alabama

14.Issiah Wynn, OG, Georgia

15.Tremaine Edmunds, LB, Virginia Tech

16.Joshua Jackson, CB, Iowa

17.Gerald Juice, RB, LSU

18.Jaire Alexander, CB, Louisville

19.Mike McGlinchey, OG-OT, Notre Dame

20.Will Hernandez, OG, UTEP

Yes, and thank you!
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