2013 NFL Draft, Top 50 Prospects

With the Bears on a bye week, I decided it was a good time to get back to the main reason this blog was started, THE DRAFT!

I have compiled my list of the top 50 prospects eligible for the upcoming draft, minus a few players I think will/should stay in school for another year.  Without further ado....here's the list, with brief summaries of each player.

 

1	Jarvis Jones	OLB	Georgia	could be elite pass rusher or next Lawrence Timmons
2	Star Lotulelei	DT	Utah	big, strong, athletic.  Not quite Ngata, but very good
3	Jonathan Hankins	DT	Ohio St	not much pass rush, but immovable object inside
4	Barkevious Mingo	OLB	LSU	athletic, better vs. run than expected.  Star potential
5	Geno Smith	QB	WVU	Aaron Rodgers-like precision, great deep ball, leader
6	Matt Barkley	QB	USC	better than Leinart/Sanchez, but needs team around him
7	Justin Hunter	WR	Tennessee	looks like a faster Sidney Rice coming out, similar knee issues too
8	Eric Reid	FS	LSU	not the elite S prospect like Berry was, but eventual pro-bowler
9	Keenan Allen	WR	California	3-step, 5-step, gets open.  Versatile WR, fits into several roles
10	Tyler Wilson	QB	Arkansas	Cutler II?  Gunslinger, fits ball into coverage, needs protection
11	Chance Warmack	OG	Alabama	Prototype.  Big, mobile, if he improves feet, its over for NFL DTs
12	Johnathan Banks	CB	Miss St	NFL WRs are getting bigger, this guy can matchup size/speed
13	Tyler Bray	QB	Tennessee	accuracy issues or not, 6'6" w/ rocket arm doesn't grow on trees
14	Manti Te'o	LB	Notre Dame	playing pass D now?  3-down total package LB, inside 3-4 or 4-3
15	Dee Milliner	CB	Alabama	Size, speed, physical, only ? Is can he play w/o dominant front 7
16	Barrett Jones	OG	Alabama	Not a true stud, but 8-10 year starter at any of C, LG, RG, even LT
17	Sam Montgomery	DE	LSU	higher to some, but needs to add weight, "get off", HUGE upside
18	Xavier Rhodes	CB	Florida St	press coverage CB, almost exclusively.  Good tape vs. top WRs
19	Marcus Lattimore	RB	S Carolina	Knee injury stinks, but #1 HS recruit of '10 is clone of Arian Foster
20	Luke Joeckel	OT	Texas A&M	Starting LT since Frosh yr, had success vs. a lot of NFL DE talent
21	Bjoern Werner	DE	Florida St	Athletic, motor, upside.  Perfect 4-3 DE size, can't play 3-4 though
22	Robert Woods	WR	USC	Not seeing Marvin Harrison comps, but good player, scary in slot
23	David Amerson	CB/FS	NC State	think he's an NFL FS. FS with coverage skills still worth high pick
24	Jonathan Cooper	OG	UNC	Solid, 4-year starter, rarely misses assignments at DL or LB level
25	Tyler Eifert	TE	Notre Dame	Excellent receiver.  6'6", can run, who cares if he can block?
26	Kawaan Short	DT	Purdue	Dominates at times, but can disappear.  Conditioning is key
27	Taylor Lewan	OT	Michigan	Looks the part, but very raw.  Nastier version Nate Solder
28	John Jenkins	DT	Georgia	Immovable object.  Won't put up stats, but occupies 2 OL all times
29	Terrance Williams	WR	Baylor	Not a #1 WR, but strong 2, who can stretch the field.  Hands?
30	Jackson Jeffcoat	DE	Texas	Fast, edge rusher, more OLB than 4-3 DE at this point, can add lbs
31	Corey Lemonier	OLB	Auburn	Least athletic, but most consistent producer of deep OLB/DE class
32	Alex Okafor	DE	Texas	More NFL ready than teammate, more 4-3 DE, plays solid run D
33	Dallas Thomas	OG/OT	Tennessee	Good feet and hand placement, moved to LG after 3 years @ LT
34	Jake Matthews	OT	Texas A&M	Athletic, needs to get bigger/stronger, but dad is HOF OT, I'm sold!
35	Sharrif Floyd	DT	Florida	Uses hands really well, quick enough to play some DE, Melton 2.0?
36	DJ Fluker	OT	Alabama	Either a RT or big LG ala Gallery, at next level to me, very strong
37	William Gholston	DE	Michigan St	Poor man's Quinton Coples, shows flashes, but needs more
38	Matt Elam	S	Florida	Little size & speed, but plays big in box.  Best cover S in draft.
39	Michael Buchanan	DE	Illinois	A blur off the edge, flashed while watching Mercilus.  Run D is ?
40	TJ McDonald	S	USC	Versatile S, with NFL bloodlines, experience in pro style D
41	Khaled Holmes	OC	USC	Athletic, tough C in the mold of the Pounceys, not quite as good
42	Alec Ogletree	LB	Georgia	Long, fast LB can play inside or outside in 30 or 40 front, climber
43	Brennan Williams	OT	UNC	Son of NFL DT, strong run blocking RT, can work on footwork
44	Kenny Vaccaro	S	Texas	Playmaking S who can really run and cover, can work on tackling
45	Sylvester Williams	DT	UNC	4-3 or 3-4 NT, good motor, not much of a pass rusher
46	Oday Aboushi	OT	Virginia	Raw, with lots of LT upside.  If feet don't come, could play LG
47	Dion Jordan	DE	Oregon	long (6-7) lean athlete, who can bend, can get stronger at POA
48	Kevin Reddick	LB	UNC	Laterally gifted LB, could play inside or strong in 4-3.  Can cover
49	Sean Porter	OLB	Texas A&M	Not the next Von Miller, but could be 4-3 Sam LB, blitz at times
50	Tavon Austin	WR	WVU	slot WR, kick returner, productive.  Harvin, Antonio Brown type