Who is the best player in the NFL Draft? The pre-draft process is drawing to a close with all eyes focused on the upcoming 2024 NFL Draft. With the NFL Combine and Pro Days in the rearview mirror, it’s time for 2024 NFL Draft prospect rankings.
There’s no denying the depth of elite talent in this year’s class. Some of the best players in the 2024 NFL Draft project to be perennial All-Pro selections, while others could develop into multi-time Pro Bowl selections. There are draft busts in every class, but this year in particular offers a lot to get excited about.
- 2024 NFL Draft dates (NFL.com): Round 1 (Thursday, April 25), Round 2-3 (Friday, April 26), Rounds 4-7 (Saturday, April 27)
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With that in mind, let’s dive into our 2024 NFL Draft prospect rankings. We’ll start with our big board of the best players in the 2024 NFL Draft then take you position-by-position.
Best players in the 2024 NFL Draft: Top 50 big board
| Rank | Player | Position | School | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caleb Williams | QB | USC | Top 3 |
| 2 | Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | Ohio State | Top 3 |
| 3 | Malik Nabers | WR | LSU | Top 3 |
| 4 | Rome Odunze | WR | Washington | Top 5 |
| 5 | Drake Maye | QB | North Carolina | Top 5 |
| 6 | Brock Bowers | TE | Georgia | Top 5 |
| 7 | Joe Alt | OT | Notre Dame | Top 10 |
| 8 | Taliese Fuaga | OT | Oregon State | Top 10 |
| 9 | Quinyon Mitchell | CB | Toledo | Top 10 |
| 10 | Byron Murphy II | DT | Texas | Top 10 |
| 11 | Dallas Turner | EDGE | Alabama | Top 15 |
| 12 | Terrion Arnold | CB | Alabama | Top 15 |
| 13 | Laiatu Latu | EDGE | UCLA | Top 15 |
| 14 | Jayden Daniels | QB | LSU | Top 15 |
| 15 | Jared Verse | EDGE | Florida State | Top 20 |
| 16 | Olu Fashanu | OT | Penn State | Top 20 |
| 17 | Troy Fautanu | OL | Washington | Top 20 |
| 18 | Cooper DeJean | CB | Iowa | Top 20 |
| 19 | JC Latham | OT | Alabama | Top 20 |
| 20 | Amarius Mims | OT | Georgia | Top 20 |
| 21 | Jer’Zhan Newton | DT | Illinois | Top 20 |
| 22 | J.J. McCarthy | QB | Michigan | Round 1 |
| 23 | Graham Barton | OL | Duke | Round 1 |
| 24 | Tyler Guyton | OT | Oklahoma | Round 1 |
| 25 | Ladd McConkey | WR | Georgia | Round 1 |
| 26 | Jackson Powers-Johnson | C | Oregon | Round 1 |
| 27 | Brian Thomas Jr | WR | LSU | Round 1 |
| 28 | Chop Robinson | EDGE | Penn State | Round 1 |
| 29 | Nate Wiggins | CB | Clemson | Round 1 |
| 30 | Zach Frazier | C | West Virginia | Round 1 |
| 31 | Adonai Mitchell | WR | Texas | Round 1 |
| 32 | Michael Penix Jr | QB | Washington | Top 40 |
| 33 | Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | Alabama | Top 40 |
| 34 | Kamari Lassiter | CB | Georgia | Top 40 |
| 35 | Payton Wilson | LB | N.C. State | Top 50 |
| 36 | Braden Fiske | DT | Florida State | Top 50 |
| 37 | Edgerrin Cooper | LB | Texas A&M | Top 50 |
| 38 | Roman Wilson | WR | Michigan | Top 50 |
| 39 | Ennis Rakestraw Jr | CB | Missouri | Top 50 |
| 40 | Troy Franklin | WR | Oregon | Top 50 |
| 41 | Chris Braswell | EDGE | Alabama | Top 50 |
| 42 | Jonathan Brooks | RB | Texas | Top 50 |
| 43 | T.J. Tampa | CB | Iowa State | Top 50 |
| 44 | Mike Sainristill | CB | Michigan | Top 50 |
| 45 | Ricky Pearsall | WR | Florida | Top 50 |
| 46 | Tyler Nubin | S | Minnesota | Top 50 |
| 47 | Bo Nix | QB | Oregon | Top 50 |
| 48 | Javon Bullard | S | Georgia | Top 50 |
| 49 | Darius Robinson | EDGE | Missouri | Top 50 |
| 50 | Kingsley Suamataia | OT | BYU | Top 50 |
Best quarterbacks in 2024 NFL Draft
- Caleb Williams, USC Trojans – Elite
- Drake Maye, North Carolina Tar Heels – Elite
- Jayden Daniels, LSU Tigers – Round 1
- J.J. McCarthy, Michigan Wolverines – Round 1
- Michael Penix Jr, Washington Huskies – Round 1/2
- Bo Nix, Oregon Ducks – Round 2
- Spencer Rattler, South Carolina Gamecocks – Round 3
- Michael Pratt, Tulane Green Wave – Round 5
- Jordan Travis, Florida State Seminoles – Round 5
- Sam Hartman, Notre Dame Fighting Irish – Round 7
Related: 2024 NFL Draft quarterback rankings, evaluating top prospects
Best running backs in 2024 NFL Draft
- Jonathon Brooks, Texas Longhorns – Round 2
- Trey Benson, Florida State Seminoles – Round 2
- Jaylen Wright, Tennessee Volunteers – Round 3
- Audric Estime, Notre Dame Fighting Irish – Round 3
- Marshawn Lloyd, USC Trojans – Round 4
- Blake Corum, Michigan Wolverines – Round 4
- Ray Davis, Kentucky Wildcats – Round 4/5
- Will Shipley, Clemson Tigers – Round 5
- Bucky Irving, Oregon Ducks – Round 5
- Braelon Allen, Wisconsin Badgers – Round 5
Related: 2024 NFL Draft running back rankings, evaluating top prospects
Best wide receivers in 2024 NFL Draft
- Marvin Harrison Jr, Ohio State Buckeyes – Elite
- Malik Nabers, LSU Tigers – Elite
- Rome Odunze, Washington Huskies – Elite
- Ladd McConkey, Georgia Bulldogs – Round 1
- Brian Thomas Jr, LSU Tigers – Roun 1
- Adonai Mitchell, Texas Longhorns – Round 1
- Roman Wilson, Michigan Wolverines – Round 2
- Troy Franklin, Oregon Ducks – Round 2
- Ricky Pearsall, Florida Gators – Round 2
- Keon Coleman, Florida State Seminoles – Round 2
Related: 2024 NFL Draft wide receiver rankings, evaluating top prospects
Best tight ends in 2024 NFL Draft
- Brock Bowers, Georgia Bulldogs – Elite
- Ja’Tavion Sanders, Texas Longhorns – Round 2
- Ben Sinnott, Kansas State Wildcats – Round 2
- Cade Stover, Ohio State Buckeyes – Round 3
- Theo Johnson, Penn State Nittany Lions – Round 4
- Jaheim Bell, Florida State Seminoles – Round 4
- Jared Wiley, TCU Horned Frogs – Round 5
- Erick All, Iowa Hawkeyes – Round 5
- AJ Barner, Michigan Wolverines – Round 5
- Dallin Holker, Colorado State Rams – Round 5/6
Related: 2024 NFL Draft tight end rankings, evaluating top prospects
2024 NFL Draft prospect rankings: Offensive Line
2024 NFL Draft OT rankings
- Joe Alt, Notre Dame – Elite
- Taliese Fuaga, Oregon State – Top 10
- Olu Fashanu, Penn State – Top 20
- Troy Fautanu, Washington – Top 20
- JC Latham, Alabama – Top 20
- Amarius Mims, Georgia – Top 20
- Graham Barton, Duke – Round 1
- Tyler Guyton, Oklahoma – Round 1
- Kingsley Suamataia, BYU – Round 1/2
- Jordan Morgan, Arizona – Round 2
2024 NFL Draft iOL rankings
- Jackson Powers-Johnson, Oregon – Round 1
- Zach Frazier, West Virginia – Round 1
- Christian Haynes, UConn Round 2
- Sedrick Van Prann, Georgia – Round 3
- Christian Mahogany, BC – Round 3
- Cooper Beebe, Kansas – Round 3
- Hunter Noruzad, Penn State – Round 4
- Beaux Limmer, Arkansas – Round 4
- Mason McCormick, SD State – Round 4/5
- Zak Zinter, Michigan – Round 4/5
Related: 2024 NFL Draft order, picks by team
2024 NFL Draft prospect rankings: Defensive Line
Best edge rushers in 2024 NFL Draft
- Dallas Turned, Alabama – Top 15
- Laiatu Latu, UCLA – Top 15
- Jared Verse, Florida State – Top 15
- Chop Robinson, Penn State – Round 1
- Chris Braswell, Alabama – Round 2
- Darius Robinson, Missouri – Round 2
- Marshawn Kneeland, WMU – Round 2
- Bralen Trice, Washington – Round 3
- Adisa Isaac, Penn State – Round 3
- Gabriel Murphy, UCLA – Round 3/4
2024 NFL Draft DT rankings
- Byron Murphy II, Texas – Top 10
- Jer’Zhan Newton, Illinois – Round 1
- Braden Fiske, Florida State – Round 1/2
- Kris Jenkins, Michigan – Round 2
- Ruke Orhorhoro, Clemson – Round 2/3
- T’Vondre Sweat, Texas – Round 3
- Michael Hall Jr, Ohio State – Round 3
- Leonard Taylor III, Miami – Round 3/4
- Brandon Dorlus, Oregon – Round 4
- Mekhi Wingo, LSU – Round 4
Related: 2024 NFL Draft edge rusher rankings
2024 NFL Draft cornerback rankings
- Quinyon Mitchell, Toledo Rockets – Top 10
- Terrion Arnold, Alabama Crimson Tide – Top 15
- Cooper DeJean, Iowa Hawkeyes – Top 20
- Nate Wiggins, Clemson Tigers – Round 1
- Kool-Aid McKinstry, Alabama Crimson Tide – Round 1/2
- Kamari Lassiter, Georgia Bulldogs – Round 1/2
- Ennis Rakestraw Jr, Missouri Tigers – Round 2
- T.j. Tampa, Iowa State Cyclones – Round 2
- Mike Sainristill, Michigan Wolverines – Round 2
- Max Melton, Rutgers Scarlet Knights – Round 3
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