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)
2024 NFL Draft preview
- 2024 NFL Draft tracker, picks by team for all 7 rounds
- 2024 NFL Draft quarterback rankings
- 2024 NFL Draft running back rankings
- 2024 NFL Draft wide receiver rankings
- 2024 NFL Draft tight end rankings
- 2024 NFL Draft EDGE rusher rankings
- Fantasy Football Rookie Rankings 2024
- Most overrated prospects in 2024 NFL Draft
- Most underrated prospects in 2024 NFL Draft
- Bold predictions for the 2024 NFL Draft
- Players who could be traded during the 2024 NFL Draft
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 75 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 45 |
| 36 | Braden Fiske | DT | Florida State | Top 45 |
| 37 | Edgerrin Cooper | LB | Texas A&M | Top 45 |
| 38 | Keon Coleman | WR | Florida State | Top 45 |
| 39 | Ennis Rakestraw Jr | CB | Missouri | Top 45 |
| 40 | Troy Franklin | WR | Oregon | Top 45 |
| 41 | Chris Braswell | EDGE | Alabama | Top 50 |
| 42 | Jonathan Brooks | RB | Texas | Top 45 |
| 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 |
| 51 | Trey Benson | RB | Florida State | Top 55 |
| 52 | Roman Wilson | WR | Michigan | Top 60 |
| 53 | Ja’Tavion Sanders | TE | Texas | Top 60 |
| 54 | Jordan Morgan | OT | Arizona | Top 60 |
| 55 | Christian Haynes | iOL | UConn | Top 60 |
| 56 | Marshawn Kneeland | EDGE | Western Michigan | Top 60 |
| 57 | Kris Jenkins | iDL | Michigan | Top 60 |
| 58 | Ruke Orhorhoro | iDL | Clemson | Top 60 |
| 59 | Xavier Legette | WR | South Carolina | Top 60 |
| 60 | Jaylen Wright | RB | Tennessee | Top 70 |
| 61 | Ja’Lynn Polk | WR | Washington | Top 70 |
| 62 | Ben Sinnott | TE | Kansas State | Top 70 |
| 63 | Sedrick Van Prann | iOL | Georgia | Top 70 |
| 64 | Bralen Trice | EDGE | Washington | Top 70 |
| 65 | Spencer Rattler | QB | South Carolina | Top 70 |
| 66 | Adisa Isaac | EDGE | Penn State | Top 70 |
| 67 | Malachi Corley | WR | Western Kentucky | Top 70 |
| 68 | Junior Colson | LB | Michigan | Top 70 |
| 69 | T’Vondre Sweat | iDL | Texas | Top 70 |
| 70 | Gabriel Murphy | EDGE | UCLA | Top 70 |
| 71 | Michael Hall Jr | iDL | Texas | Top 75 |
| 72 | Cooper Beebe | iOL | Kansas | Top 80 |
| 73 | Cade Stover | TE | Ohio State | Top 80 |
| 74 | Max Melton | CB | Rutgers | Top 80 |
| 75 | Audric Estime | RB | Notre Dame | Top 80 |
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
Related: NFL defense rankings 2024