Robert Garcia’s Top 40 NFL Draft Prospects

The 2019 NFL Draft is upon us, and it’s time to take a look at the top available prospects. This year’s class is LOADED in the trenches and this is the deepest draft I’ve covered when it comes to defensive line. Defensive tackle is the most talented and stocked position led by two great prospects in Alabama’s Quinnen Williams and Houston’s Ed Oliver. At defensive end, the bloodlines run deep in the Bosa family as Nick looks to follow in his brother Joey’s footsteps as a top three pick.

On the offensive side of the ball, the big uglies lead the way, as there are a possible seven linemen who could be selected on day one. Three tackles could go in the top twenty picks; after that there is a bevy of talented interior linemen led by Remington Award winner Garrett Bradbury of South Carolina. Quarterbacks will steal the show in the first round as usual with Heisman Trophy winner Kyler Murray being the likely top selection. Three other quarterbacks, Ohio State’s Dwayne Haskins, Missouri’s Drew Lock, and Duke’s Daniel Jones should hear their names called on day one as well.

Without further ado, here is a look at my top 40 draft prospects for the 2019 NFL Draft.

The Top Three!
1. Nick Bosa, DE – Ohio State
2. Quinnen Williams, DT – Alabama
3. Josh Allen, DE – Kentucky

The Rest of the Top Ten
4. Ed Oliver, DT – Houston
5. Devin White, LB – LSU
6. Rashan Gary, DL – Michigan
7. Christian Wilkins, DT – Clemson
8. T.J. Hockenson, TE – Iowa
9. Devin Bush, LB – Michigan
10. Montez Sweat, DE – Mississippi State

Best of the rest
11. Jonah Williams, OL – Alabama
12. Jawaan Taylor, OT – Florida
13. Jeffery Simmons, DT – Mississippi State
14. Dwayne Haskins, QB – Ohio State
15. Kyler Murray, QB – Oklahoma
16. Andre Dillard, OT – Washington State
17. D.K. Metcalf, WR – Ole Miss
18. Brian Burns, DE/OLB – Florida State
19. Greedy Williams, CB – LSU
20. Garrett Bradbury, C/G – N.C. State

Outside the Top 20
21. Marquise Brown, WR – Oklahoma
22. Deandre Baker, CB – Georgia
23. Dexter Lawrence, DT – Clemson
24. Josh Jacobs, RB – Alabama
25. Johnathan Abram, S – Mississippi State
26. Chris Lindstrom, G – Boston College
27. Drew Lock, QB – Missouri
28. Clelin Farrell, DE – Clemson
29. Cody Ford, OT – Oklahoma
30. Noah Fant, TE – Iowa
31. Byron Murphy, CB – Washington
32. Irv Smith Jr., TE – Alabama
33. Rock Ya-Sin, CB – Temple
34. Erik McCoy, C/G – Texas A&M
35. Jerry Tillery, DT – Notre Dame
36. A.J. Brown, WR – Ole Miss
37. Darnell Savage, S – Maryland
38. Miles Sanders, RB – Penn State
39. Deebo Samuel, WR – South Carolina
40. Jaylon Ferguson, DE – Louisiana Tech

Five Sleepers who could make a Big Splash!
1. Amani Oruwariye, CB – Penn State
2. Maxx Crosby, OLB/DE – Eastern Michigan
3. Justice Hill, RB – Oklahoma State
4. Charles Omenihu, DE – Texas
5. Josh Oliver, TE – San Jose State

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