2016 NFL Draft: Mike Loyko’s Positional Rankings (Post-Pro Day Tour)
From now until the 2016 NFL draft, we’ll update Mike Loyko’s “Top 5’s” (and Top 10 for some) by position here on the ticker at RosterWatch. In addition to this content, our RosterWatch PRO members will also have access to his entire Big Board, released just this week, which is updated constantly. PRO members, download V.3 of Loyko’s Big Board HERE.
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MIKE LOYKO’S POSITIONAL RANKINGS: 2016 NFL DRAFT Version 4 (4/10)
Offense
QUARTERBACK
1. Carson Wentz, North Dakota State
2. Jared Goff, Cal
3. Paxton Lynch, Memphis
4. Connor Cook, Michigan State
5. Cardale Jones, Ohio State ***PRO DAY FOOTAGE
Notes:
No changes from V.1 to V.3.
V.4: Carson Wentz overtakes Jared Goff as Mike Loyko’s No.1 QB.
RUNNING BACK
1. Ezekiel Elliott, Ohio State ***PRO DAY FOOTAGE
2. Derrick Henry, Alabama ***PRO DAY FOOTAGE
3. Kenneth Dixon, Louisiana Tech
4. Alex Collins, Arkansas
5. Jordan Howard, Indiana
Notes:
V.2: Paul Perkins moves into the Top 5 while Jordan Howard (Indiana) is bumped down to No. 6.
V.3: No changes in the top 5 from V.2 to V.3.
V.4: Jordan Howard re-enters the Top 5 bumping Paul Perkins (UCLA) to No. 6.
WIDE RECEIVER
1. Corey Coleman, Baylor ***PRO DAY FOOTAGE
2. Laquon Treadwell, Ole Miss ***PRO DAY FOOTAGE
3. Josh Doctson, TCU ***PRO DAY FOOTAGE
4. Sterling Shepard, Oklahoma
5. Michael Thomas, Ohio State ***PRO DAY FOOTAGE
6. Will Fuller Notre Dame
7. Tyler Boyd, Pittsburgh
8. Leonte Caroo, Rutgers
9. Braxton Miller. Ohio State ***PRO DAY FOOTAGE
10. Pharoh Cooper, South Carolina
Notes:
V.2: No changes in the Top 6, Tyler Boyd gets bumped up one spot ahead of Leonte Carroo. Braxton Miller stays in original position (No. 9) despite disappointing combine.
V.3: Corey Coleman takes the top position over Laquon Treadwell who moves down to No. 2. Michael Thomas flips spots with Will Fuller moving Thomas to 5 and Fuller to 6. Braxton Miller and Leontee Carroo flip spots moving Miller up to 8 and Carroo down to 9.
V.4: No changes other than Leonte Caroo (8) and Braxton Miller (9) switching positions.
TIGHT END
1. Hunter Henry, Arkansas
2. Jerell Adams, South Carolina
3. Austin Hooper, Stanford
4. Tyler Higbee, Western Kentucky
5. Nick Vannett, Ohio State ***PRO DAY FOOTAGE
Notes:
V.2: The same five players in a new order: two-spot jump up to No.2 for Austin Hooper, Jerell Adams also moves up two spots to No.3. Tyler Higbee and Nick Vannett each fall two spots since V.1.
V.3: Austin Hooper and Jerell Adams flip spots moving Adams up to 2 and Hooper down to 3.
V.4: No changes from V.3 to V.4.
OFFENSIVE TACKLE
1. Laremy Tunsil, Ole Miss ***PRO DAY FOOTAGE
2. Ronnie Stanley, Notre Dame
3. Jack Conklin, Michigan State
4. Jason Spriggs, Indiana
5. Taylor Decker, Ohio State ***PRO DAY FOOTAGE
Notes:
V.2: Jason Spriggs and Taylor Decker swap spots.
V.3: No changes from V.2 to V.3.
V.4: No changes from V.3 to V. 4.
OFFENSIVE GUARD
1. Cody Whitehair, Kansas State
2. Joshua Garnett, Stanford
3. Christian Westerman, Arizona State
4. Vadal Alexander (RT), LSU
5. Joe Dahl, Washington State
Notes:
V.2: Vadal Alexander and Josh Garnett swap spots at No.2 and No.3, Christian Westerman gets bumped up to No.4, Sebastian Tertola (Arkansas) falls from No.4 to out of the Top 5 and Joe Dahl makes his Top 5 debut in V.2.
V.3: Vadal Alexander’s fall continues as he swaps spots (4) with Christian Westerman (3).
V.4: No changes from V.3 to V.4.
CENTER
1. Ryan Kelly, Alabama ***PRO DAY FOOTAGE
2. Nick Martin (OG), Notre Dame
3. Jack Allen, Michigan State
4. Max Tuerk, USC ***PRO DAY FOOTAGE
5. Graham Glasgow, Michigan
Notes:
V.2: Nick Martin moves up to the No.2 spot from No.3, swapping places with Jack Allen.
V.3: No changes from V.2 to V.3.
V.4: No changes from V.3 to V.4.
Defense
DEFENSIVE TACKLE
1. Sheldon Rankins, Louisville
2. A’Shawn Robinson, Alabama ***PRO DAY FOOTAGE
3. Jarran Reed, Alabama ***PRO DAY FOOTAGE
4. Andrew Billings, Baylor ***PRO DAY FOOTAGE
5. Robert Nkemdiche, Ole Miss ***PRO DAY FOOTAGE
6. Chris Jones, Mississippi State
7. Vernon Butler, Louisiana State
8. Jonathan Bullard, Florida
9. Kenny Clark, UCLA ***PRO DAY FOOTAGE
10. Adolphus Washington, Ohio State ***PRO DAY FOOTAGE
Notes:
V.2: Sheldon Rankins moves up a spot, swapping places with Robert Nkemdiche. Jonathan Bullard makes his Top 10 debut in V.2 at position No.8. Austin Johnson falls two spots to No.10 while Adolphus Washington (Ohio State) is bumped out of the Top 10.
V.3: Robert Nkemdiche swaps spots with Jarran Reed (3) moving down to No. 4.
V.4: Sheldon Rankins overtakes the top spot, flopping places with A’Shawn Robinson. Andrew Billings moves up one spot to No. 4, bumping Robert NKemdiche down to 5. Adolphus Washington re-enters the Top 10, bumping out Austin Johnson (Penn State).
EDGE RUSHER
1. Joey Bosa, Ohio State ***PRO DAY FOOTAGE
2. DeForest Buckner, Oregon
3. Shaq Lawson, Clemson
4. Leonard Floyd, Georgia
5. Emmanuel Ogbah, Oklahoma State
6. Noah Spence, Eastern Kentucky
7. Kevin Dodd, Clemson
8. Shalique Calhoun, Michigan State
9. Kamalei Correa, Boise State
10. Jihad Ward, Illinois
Notes:
V.2: Shaq Lawson moves up one spot to No.3, Emmanuel Ogbah makes a two-spot jump to No.4, Noah Spence falls two spots to No.5 after positing a disappointing 40-time. Leonard Floyd moves up one spot to No.6. Kevin Dodd falls two spots to No.7. Kamalei Correa jumps up two spots to the No.8 position. Shalique Calhoun makes his Top 10 debut at position No.9. Jihad Ward falls one spot to No.10 while Carl Nassib (Penn State) falls out of the Top 10.
V.3 Leonard Floyd jumps two spots to No. 4, Emmanuel Ogbah (5) and Noah Spence (6) each fall one spot. Shalique Calhoun moves up (8) to swap spots with Kamalei Correa (9).
V.4: No changes from V.3 to V.4.
OUTSIDE LINEBACKER
1. Myles Jack, UCLA ***PRO DAY FOOTAGE
2. Darron Lee, Ohio State ***PRO DAY FOOTAGE
3. Jaylon Smith +, Notre Dame
4. Joshua Perry, Ohio State ***PRO DAY FOOTAGE
5. Su’a Cravens, Southern Cal ***PRO DAY FOOTAGE
Notes:
V.2: Josh Perry (3) and Su’a Cravens (4) swap positions.
V.3: With Jaylon Smith held out of the Top 100 for reasons of injury, Kyler Fackrell debuts in the Top 5.
V.4: Jaylon Smith re-entered into Top 100 pending upcoming medical re-check.
INSIDE LINEBACKER
1. Reggie Ragland, Alabama ***PRO DAY FOOTAGE
2. Scooby Wright III, Arizona
3. Nick Kwiatkowski, West Virginia
4. Tyler Matakevich, Temple
5. Antonio Morrison, Florida
Notes:
V.2: No changes from V.1 to V.2 post-combine.
V.3: Kentrell Brothers (4) and Tyler Matkevich (3) switch positions while Nick Kwiatkowski debuts in the Top 5 and Dominique Alexander (OU) falls out.
V.4: Nick Kwiatkowski makes a two-spot jump from No. 5 to No. 3. Tyler Matakevich falls one spot to No. 4. Kentrell Brothers (Missouri) gets bumped out of the Top 5 while Antonio Morrison makes his Top 5 debut.
CORNERBACK
1. Jalen Ramsey, Florida State
2. Vernon Hargreaves III, Florida
3. William Jackson, Houston
4. Eli Apple, Ohio State ***PRO DAY FOOTAGE
5. MacKensie Alexander, Clemson
Notes:
V.2: William Jackson moves up two spots from No.5 to No.3, Eli Apple and MacKensie Alexander each fall one spot respectively.
V.3: No changes from V.2 to V.3
V.4: No changes from V.3 to V.4
SAFETY
1. Karl Joseph, West Virginia
2. Vonn Bell, Ohio State ***PRO DAY FOOTAGE
3. Keanu Neal, Florida
4. Jeremy Cash, Duke
5. Sean Davis, Maryland
Notes:
V.2: Keanu Neal makes a splash Top 5 debut at position No.3. Jalen Mills makes his Top 5 debut at No.4. Jeremy Cash falls two spots from position No.3 to No.5 while Jayron Kearse (Clemson) and Darian Thompson (Boise State) drop out of the Top 5.
V.3: No changes from V.2 to V.3
V.4: Jeremy Cash moves up one spot to No.4. Jalen Mills (LSU) falls out of the Top 5 while Sean Davis makes his debut.
