Apr 26, 2023

The 2023 NFL draft is here, and our analysts have finalized their draft boards. How do the top players at every position stack up?

We pulled together top-five rankings at every single position from our four NFL draft analysts -- Mel Kiper Jr., Todd McShay, Jordan Reid and Matt Miller. How do their evaluations differ, and which players are the unanimous No. 1s at their positions? How do the analysts view C.J. Stroud, Bryce Young, Will Levis, Anthony Richardson and the rest of the quarterback class? How does the wide receiver class fill out, and which schools dominate the front seven positions? Who are the top cornerbacks, and which rusher leads our analysts' running back rankings?

Get a side-by-side look at all four experts' positional breakdowns. Plus, we took each analyst's overall rankings, averaged them out and came up with a consensus top-10 ranking for the 2023 class. Who makes it onto the list?

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Top 10 consensus rankings

CONSENSUS TOP 10 OVERALL RANKINGS

Rk	Prospect	Kiper	McShay	Reid	Miller	Average
T-1	Bryce Young, QB, Alabama	2	1	3	2	2.0
T-1	Will Anderson Jr., EDGE, Alabama	3	3	1	1	2.0
T-3	Jalen Carter, DT, Georgia	1	6	2	6	3.8
T-3	Bijan Robinson, RB, Texas	6	2	4	3	3.8
5	C.J. Stroud, QB, Ohio State	5	5	5	4	4.8
6	Devon Witherspoon, CB, Illinois	8	7	9	7	7.8
7	Christian Gonzalez, CB, Oregon	9	8	6	10	8.3
8	Tyree Wilson, EDGE, Texas Tech	16	4	7	8	8.8
9	Peter Skoronski, OT, Northwestern	10	9	8	9	9.0
T-10	Jaxon Smith-Njigba, WR, Ohio State	14	17	10	5	11.5
T-10	Anthony Richardson, QB, Florida	7	10	13	16	11.5

See full rankings for: Kiper | McShay | Reid | Miller

TOP FIVE AT EVERY POSITION

Note: Some prospects are listed under different positions for different analysts.

Quarterbacks

Kiper

1. Bryce Young, Alabama
2. Will Levis, Kentucky
3. C.J. Stroud, Ohio State
4. Anthony Richardson, Florida
5. Hendon Hooker, Tennessee

McShay

1. Bryce Young, Alabama
2. C.J. Stroud, Ohio State
3. Anthony Richardson, Florida
4. Will Levis, Kentucky
5. Hendon Hooker, Tennessee

Reid

1. Bryce Young, Alabama
2. C.J. Stroud, Ohio State
3. Anthony Richardson, Florida
4. Will Levis, Kentucky
5. Hendon Hooker, Tennessee

Miller

1. Bryce Young, Alabama
2. C.J. Stroud, Ohio State
3. Anthony Richardson, Florida
4. Will Levis, Kentucky
5. Hendon Hooker, Tennessee

Running backs

Kiper

1. Bijan Robinson, Texas
2. Jahmyr Gibbs, Alabama
3. Devon Achane, Texas A&M
4. Zach Charbonnet, UCLA
5. Tyjae Spears, Tulane

Editor's Picks

McShay

1. Bijan Robinson, Texas
2. Jahmyr Gibbs, Alabama
3. Zach Charbonnet, UCLA
4. Kendre Miller, TCU
5. Devon Achane, Texas A&M

Reid

1. Bijan Robinson, Texas
2. Jahmyr Gibbs, Alabama
3. Zach Charbonnet, UCLA
4. Devon Achane, Texas A&M
5. Tank Bigsby, Auburn

Miller

1. Bijan Robinson, Texas
2. Jahmyr Gibbs, Alabama
3. Zach Charbonnet, UCLA
4. Roschon Johnson, Texas
5. Devon Achane, Texas A&M

Fullbacks/H-Backs

Kiper

1. Hunter Luepke, North Dakota State
2. Josh Whyle, Cincinnati
3. Brayden Willis, Oklahoma

McShay

1. Hunter Luepke, North Dakota State
2. Jack Colletto, Oregon State
3. Masen Wake, BYU

Reid

1. Hunter Luepke, North Dakota State
2. Derek Parish, Houston
3. Brayden Willis, Oklahoma

Miller

1. Josh Whyle, Cincinnati
2. Hunter Luepke, North Dakota State
3. Brayden Willis, Oklahoma

Wide receivers

Kiper

1. Zay Flowers, Boston College
2. Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Ohio State
3. Jordan Addison, USC
4. Quentin Johnston, TCU
5. Jalin Hyatt, Tennessee

McShay

1. Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Ohio State
2. Zay Flowers, Boston College
3. Jordan Addison, USC
4. Quentin Johnston, TCU
5. Jonathan Mingo, Ole Miss

Reid

1. Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Ohio State
2. Jordan Addison, USC
3. Zay Flowers, Boston College
4. Quentin Johnston, TCU
5. Jalin Hyatt, Tennessee

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Miller

1. Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Ohio State
2. Zay Flowers, Boston College
3. Jordan Addison, USC
4. Jalin Hyatt, Tennessee
5. Quentin Johnston, TCU

Tight ends

Kiper

1. Dalton Kincaid, Utah
2. Michael Mayer, Notre Dame
3. Sam LaPorta, Iowa
4. Darnell Washington, Georgia
5. Luke Musgrave, Oregon State

McShay

1. Dalton Kincaid, Utah
2. Michael Mayer, Notre Dame
3. Luke Musgrave, Oregon State
4. Darnell Washington, Georgia
5. Sam LaPorta, Iowa

Reid

1. Michael Mayer, Notre Dame
2. Dalton Kincaid, Utah
3. Darnell Washington, Georgia
4. Luke Musgrave, Oregon State
5. Sam LaPorta, Iowa

Miller

1. Michael Mayer, Notre Dame
2. Dalton Kincaid, Utah
3. Darnell Washington, Georgia
4. Luke Musgrave, Oregon State
5. Sam LaPorta, Iowa

Offensive tackles

Kiper

1. Paris Johnson Jr., Ohio State
2. Broderick Jones, Georgia
3. Darnell Wright, Tennessee
4. Anton Harrison, Oklahoma
5. Tyler Steen, Alabama

McShay

1. Peter Skoronski, Northwestern
2. Paris Johnson Jr., Ohio State
3. Broderick Jones, Georgia
4. Darnell Wright, Tennessee
5. Matthew Bergeron, Syracuse

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Reid

1. Peter Skoronski, Northwestern
2. Broderick Jones, Georgia
3. Paris Johnson Jr., Ohio State
4. Darnell Wright, Tennessee
5. Dawand Jones, Ohio State

Miller

1. Peter Skoronski, Northwestern
2. Broderick Jones, Georgia
3. Paris Johnson Jr., Ohio State
4. Darnell Wright, Tennessee
5. Cody Mauch, North Dakota State

Guards

Kiper

1. Peter Skoronski, Northwestern
2. Steve Avila, TCU
3. O'Cyrus Torrence, Florida
4. Chandler Zavala, NC State
5. Anthony Bradford, LSU

McShay

1. Steve Avila, TCU
2. O'Cyrus Torrence, Florida
3. Chandler Zavala, NC State
4. Braeden Daniels, Utah
5. Sidy Sow, Eastern Michigan

Reid

1. O'Cyrus Torrence, Florida
2. Steve Avila, TCU
3. Cody Mauch, North Dakota State
4. Braeden Daniels, Utah
5. Chandler Zavala, NC State

Miller

1. O'Cyrus Torrence, Florida
2. Steve Avila, TCU
3. Emil Ekiyor Jr., Alabama
4. Chandler Zavala, NC State
5. Andrew Vorhees, USC

Centers

Kiper

1. John Michael Schmitz, Minnesota
2. Joe Tippmann, Wisconsin
3. Luke Wypler, Ohio State
4. Juice Scruggs, Penn State
5. Olusegun Oluwatimi, Michigan

McShay

1. Joe Tippmann, Wisconsin
2. John Michael Schmitz, Minnesota
3. Juice Scruggs, Penn State
4. Luke Wypler, Ohio State
5. Ricky Stromberg, Arkansas

Reid

1. John Michael Schmitz, Minnesota
2. Joe Tippmann, Wisconsin
3. Luke Wypler, Ohio State
4. Olusegun Oluwatimi, Michigan
5. Ricky Stromberg, Arkansas

Miller

1. John Michael Schmitz, Minnesota
2. Joe Tippmann, Wisconsin
3. Luke Wypler, Ohio State
4. Ricky Stromberg, Arkansas
5. Olusegun Oluwatimi, Michigan

Defensive ends

Kiper

1. Tyree Wilson, Texas Tech
2. Myles Murphy, Clemson
3. Lukas Van Ness, Iowa
4. Keion White, Georgia Tech
5. Felix Anudike-Uzomah, Kansas State

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McShay

1. Tyree Wilson, Texas Tech
2. Lukas Van Ness, Iowa
3. Myles Murphy, Clemson
4. Felix Anudike-Uzomah, Kansas State
5. Keion White, Georgia Tech

Reid

1. Tyree Wilson, Texas Tech
2. Myles Murphy, Clemson
3. Lukas Van Ness, Iowa
4. Adetomiwa Adebawore, Northwestern
5. Keion White, Georgia Tech

Miller

1. Tyree Wilson, Texas Tech
2. Lukas Van Ness, Iowa
3. Myles Murphy, Clemson
4. Felix Anudike-Uzomah, Kansas State
5. Keion White, Georgia Tech

Outside linebackers

Kiper

1. Will Anderson Jr., Alabama
2. Nolan Smith, Georgia
3. Will McDonald IV, Iowa State
4. Byron Young, Tennessee
5. BJ Ojulari, LSU

McShay

1. Will Anderson Jr., Alabama
2. Nolan Smith, Georgia
3. Will McDonald IV, Iowa State
4. BJ Ojulari, LSU
5. Nick Herbig, Wisconsin

Reid

1. Will Anderson Jr., Alabama
2. Nolan Smith, Georgia
3. BJ Ojulari, LSU
4. Will McDonald IV, Iowa State
5. Derick Hall, Auburn

Miller

1. Will Anderson Jr., Alabama
2. Nolan Smith, Georgia
3. Will McDonald IV, Iowa State
4. BJ Ojulari, LSU
5. Lonnie Phelps, Kansas

Defensive tackles

Kiper

1. Jalen Carter, Georgia
2. Calijah Kancey, Pittsburgh
3. Mazi Smith, Michigan
4. Bryan Bresee, Clemson
5. Adetomiwa Adebawore, Northwestern

McShay

1. Jalen Carter, Georgia
2. Calijah Kancey, Pittsburgh
3. Keeanu Benton, Wisconsin
4. Bryan Bresee, Clemson
5. Mazi Smith, Michigan

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Reid

1. Jalen Carter, Georgia
2. Calijah Kancey, Pittsburgh
3. Bryan Bresee, Clemson
4. Mazi Smith, Michigan
5. Keeanu Benton, Wisconsin

Miller

1. Jalen Carter, Georgia
2. Calijah Kancey, Pittsburgh
3. Mazi Smith, Michigan
4. Adetomiwa Adebawore, Northwestern
5. Bryan Bresee, Clemson

Inside linebackers

Kiper

1. Trenton Simpson, Clemson
2. Drew Sanders, Arkansas
3. Jack Campbell, Iowa
4. Daiyan Henley, Washington State
5. DeMarvion Overshown, Texas

McShay

1. Trenton Simpson, Clemson
2. Jack Campbell, Iowa
3. Drew Sanders, Arkansas
4. Daiyan Henley, Washington State
5. Henry To'oTo'o, Alabama

Reid

1. Drew Sanders, Arkansas
2. Trenton Simpson, Clemson
3. Jack Campbell, Iowa
4. Daiyan Henley, Washington State
5. Henry To'oTo'o, Alabama

Miller

1. Trenton Simpson, Clemson
2. Drew Sanders, Arkansas
3. Jack Campbell, Iowa
4. Daiyan Henley, Washington State
5. Henry To'oTo'o, Alabama

Cornerbacks

Kiper

1. Devon Witherspoon, Illinois
2. Christian Gonzalez, Oregon
3. Emmanuel Forbes, Mississippi State
4. Deonte Banks, Maryland
5. Joey Porter Jr., Penn State

McShay

1. Devon Witherspoon, Illinois
2. Christian Gonzalez, Oregon
3. Emmanuel Forbes, Mississippi State
4. Joey Porter Jr., Penn State
5. Deonte Banks, Maryland

Reid

1. Christian Gonzalez, Oregon
2. Devon Witherspoon, Illinois
3. Deonte Banks, Maryland
4. Joey Porter Jr., Penn State
5. Cam Smith, South Carolina

Miller

1. Devon Witherspoon, Illinois
2. Christian Gonzalez, Oregon
3. Joey Porter Jr., Penn State
4. Deonte Banks, Maryland
5. Emmanuel Forbes, Mississippi State

Safeties

Kiper

1. Brian Branch, Alabama
2. Ji'Ayir Brown, Penn State
3. Riley Moss, Iowa
4. Jartavius Martin, Illinois
5. Sydney Brown, Illinois

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McShay

1. Brian Branch, Alabama
2. Ji'Ayir Brown, Penn State
3. Sydney Brown, Illinois
4. Jartavius Martin, Illinois
5. Jordan Battle, Alabama

Reid

1. Brian Branch, Alabama
2. Antonio Johnson, Texas A&M
3. Jartavius Martin, Illinois
4. Ji'Ayir Brown, Penn State
5. Sydney Brown, Illinois

Miller

1. Brian Branch, Alabama
2. Sydney Brown, Illinois
3. Antonio Johnson, Texas A&M
4. Jordan Battle, Alabama
5. Ji'Ayir Brown, Penn State

Kickers

Kiper

1. Chad Ryland, Maryland
2. Jake Moody, Michigan
3. Jack Podlesny, Georgia

McShay

1. Jake Moody, Michigan
2. Chad Ryland, Maryland
3. Anders Carlson, Auburn

Reid

1. Chad Ryland, Maryland
2. Jake Moody, Michigan
3. Harrison Mevis, Missouri

Miller

1. Chad Ryland, Maryland
2. Jake Moody, Michigan
3. Harrison Mevis, Missouri

Punters

Kiper

1. Bryce Baringer, Michigan State
2. Michael Turk, Oklahoma
3. Adam Korsak, Rutgers

McShay

1. Bryce Baringer, Michigan State
2. Adam Korsak, Rutgers
3. Michael Turk, Oklahoma

Reid

1. Bryce Baringer, Michigan State
2. Adam Korsak, Rutgers
3. Michael Turk, Oklahoma

Miller

1. Bryce Baringer, Michigan State
2. Joe Doyle, Memphis
3. Adam Korsak, Rutgers

Long-snappers

Kiper

1. Alex Ward, UCF
2. Robert Soderholm, VMI
3. Chris Stoll, Penn State

McShay

1. Alex Ward, UCF
2. Karsten Battles, Oregon
3. Matt Hembrough, Oklahoma State

Reid

1. Alex Ward, UCF
2. Chris Stoll, Penn State
3. Robert Soderholm, VMI

Miller

1. Alex Ward, UCF
2. Chris Stoll, Penn State
3. Karsten Battles, Oregon

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