Swag's 2017 NFL Draft Review (Prospect Rankings on page 1; Best Picks and Draft Classes on page 2)

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Well the big day is almost finally here. Here are my thoughts on this year's EPIC draft class. For one, this is one of the best draft classes of the last 30 years. Expect many of the stars of the NFL for the next 10 years to come out of this draft class. The depth and talent at almost every position is phenomenal.

And without further ado here we go:

THE ELITE (potential Pro-Bowl and All-Pro caliber players)

Quarterbacks
  • Joshua Dobbs (Tennessee) – NFL Comp ► Randall Cunningham w/ Michael Jordan intangibles
  • Brad Kaaya (Miami) – NFL Comp ► Matt Ryan
  • Patrick Mahomes (Texas Tech)
Running Backs
  • Alvin Kamara (Tennessee) – NFL Comp ► Marshall Faulk
  • James Conner (Pittsburgh) – NFL Comp ► Franco Harris
  • Joe Mixon (Oklahoma) – NFL Comp ► Fred Taylor
  • Christian McCaffrey (Stanford)
Wide Receivers
  • Corey Davis (Western Michigan) – NFL Comp ► Jerry Rice
  • JuJu Smith-Schuster (USC) – NFL Comp ► Dez Bryant
  • Amara Darboh (Michigan) – NFL Comp ► Reggie Wayne
  • Zay Jones (East Carolina) – NFL Comp ► Jarvis Landry
Tight Ends
  • Evan Engram (Ole Miss) – NFL Comp ► Shannon Sharpe
  • David Njoku (Miami)
Edge Rushers
  • Myles Garrett (Texas A&M) – NFL Comp ► Bruce Smith
  • Charles Harris (Missouri)
  • Derek Rivers (Youngstown St.) – NFL Comp ► Shawne Merriman
  • Tarell Basham (Ohio) – NFL Comp ► Whitney Mercilus
  • Tyus Bowser (Houston)
Defensive Lineman
  • Solomon Thomas (Stanford) – NFL Comp ► JJ Watt/Aaron Donald
Linebackers
  • Jarrad Davis (Florida) – NFL Comp ► Patrick Willis
  • Haason Reddikk (Temple)
Cornerbacks
  • Cameron Sutton (Tennessee) – NFL Comp ► Darrelle Revis
  • Marlon Humphrey (Alabama)
  • Ahkello Witherspoon (Colorado)
  • Teez Tabor (Florida)
  • Jourdan Lewis (Michigan)
  • Chidobe Awuzie (Colorado)
Safeties
  • Marcus Maye (Florida) – NFL Comp ► Brian Dawkins
  • Jamal Adams (LSU) – NFL Comp ► Lawyer Milloy
  • Marcus Williams (Utah)
  • Malik Hooker (Ohio State)
  • John Johnson (Boston College)
  • Budda Baker (Washington)
  • Justin Evans (Texas A&M)
THE BUSTS (players who will be drafted high that will fail to live up to expectations)

Quarterbacks
  • Deshaun Watson (Clemson) – NFL Comp ► Teddy Bridgewater (INJURY RISK)
  • Mitch Trubisky (North Carolina) – NFL Comp ► Andy Dalton
  • DeShone Kizer (Notre Dame) – NFL Comp ► Josh Freeman
Running Backs
  • Leonard Fournette (LSU) – NFL Comp ► Hershel Walker
  • Dalvin Cook (Florida State) – NFL Comp ► Reggie Bush
Wide Receivers
  • Mike Williams (Clemson) – speed and separation issues
  • John Ross (Washington) – durability and injury risk
Tight Ends
  • OJ Howard (Alabama) – NFL Comp ► Rickey Dudley
Edge Rushers
  • Taco Charlton (Michigan)
  • Tim Williams (Alabama)
Defensive Lineman
  • Jonathan Allen (Alabama) – NFL Comp ► Marcus Spears
  • Malik McDowell (Michigan State) – NFL Comp ► Jason Jones
Linebackers
  • Reuben Foster (Alabama) – character risk
Cornerbacks
  • Marshon Lattimore (Ohio State) – durability and injury issues
  • Gareon Conley (Ohio State) – average player
  • Tre'Davious White (LSU) – NFL Comp ► Leodis McKelvin
Safeties
  • Jabrill Peppers (Michigan) – lack of instincts and ball production
  • Obi Melifonwu (UConn) – more athlete than football player
THE SLEEPERS (players who will vastly outperform their draft position)

Quarterbacks
  • Trevor Knight (Texas A&M) – NFL Comp ► Jeff Garcia
Running Backs
  • Matt Dayes (NC State) – NFL Comp ► Kevin Faulk
  • Matt Breida (Georgia Southern) – NFL Comp ► Cadillac Williams
  • Tarik Cohen (North Carolina A&T) – NFL Comp ► Darren Sproles
  • Elijah Hood (North Carolina)
Wide Receivers
  • Robert Davis (Georgia State)
  • Isaiah McKenzie (Georgia) – NFL Comp ► Tyler Lockett
  • Fred Ross (Miss. St.)
  • Josh Reynolds (Texas A&M)
Tight Ends
  • Jonnu Smith (FIU)– NFL Comp ► Delanie Walker
  • Cole Hikutini (Louisville)
  • Jeremy Sprinkle (Arkansas)
Edge Rushers
  • Jordan Willis (Kansas State)
  • Keionta Davis (UT-Chattanooga)
Defensive Lineman
  • Larry Ogunjobi (Charlotte)
  • Eddie Vanderdoes (UCLA)
  • Joey Ivey (Florida)
Linebackers
  • Dylan Cole (Missouri State) – NFL Comp ► Zach Thomas
  • Alex Anzalone (Florida)
Cornerbacks
  • Sojourn Shelton (Wisconsin) – NFL Comp ► Brandon Flowers
  • Damontae Kazee (San Diego State) – NFL Comp ► Asante Samuel
Safeties
  • Xavier Woods (La Tech) – NFL Comp ► Karl Joseph
  • Eddie Jackson (Alabama)
 
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By that do you kean a bald head, yellow eyes, and a gambling addiction?

Naw. I mean a ruthless competitor with a tireless work ethic who will do anything and everything in his power to be the best. That's the main reason he leads my list of the top 32 prospects in the draft.

Swag's Top 32 Prospects Big Board
1) QB Joshua Dobbs (Tennessee)
2) DE Myles Garrett (Texas A&M)
3) WR Corey Davis (Western Michigan)
4) DL Solomon Thomas (Stanford)
5) CB Cameron Sutton (Tennessee)
6) S Marcus Maye (Florida)
7) LB Jarrad Davis (Florida)
8) RB Alvin Kamara (Tennessee)
9) DE Charles Harris (Missouri)
10) TE Evan Engram (Ole Miss)
11) S Jamal Adams (LSU)
12) RB James Conner (Pittsburgh)
13) S Marcus Williams (Utah)
14) S Malik Hooker (Ohio State)
15) LB Haason Reddikk (Temple)
16) RB Joe Mixon (Oklahoma)
17) QB Brad Kaaya (Miami)
18) LB Derek Rivers (Youngstown St.)
19) RB Christian McCaffrey (Stanford)
20) TE David Njoku (Miami)
21) DE Tarell Basham (Ohio)
22) S John Johnson (Boston College)
23) LB Tyus Bowser (Houston)
24) WR JuJu Smith-Schuster (USC)
25) WR Zay Jones (East Carolina)
26) CB Marlon Humphrey (Alabama)
27) CB Ahkello Witherspoon (Colorado)
28) S Budda Baker (Washington)
29) S Justin Evans (Texas A&M)
30) CB Teez Tabor (Florida)
31) WR Amara Darboh (Michigan)
32) DE Jordan Willis (Kansas State)
 
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