Continuing with my position by position grade updates for the 2018 NFL Draft, we now look at the best of the Defensive Linemen:
1. DE Bradley Chubb, DE, North Carolina State
Chubb was a dominant edge rusher for the Wolfpack, and should easily be a top five draft pick this week. It would be a shock to see him dip below being the fifth overall pick.
2. Da'Ron Payne, DT, Alabama
Payne's best football could be ahead of him, and he has slid into a top seven grade for this week's draft. 18 teams list DL as a primary need, and he fits the bill.
3. Vita Vea, DT, Washington
Vea ranks just one spot behind Payne on the overall draft board, and could be a top ten pick this week. It's hard to find a guy as big as he is with the athletic talent and the ability to play across the line as he has.
4. Traven Bryan, DT, Florida
Raw and explosive, Bryan is molding clay for a DC right now, and that makes him valuable.
5. Harold Landry, EDGE, Boston College
One of the best pass rushers the last three years in the college football realm, he should find a home Thursday.
6. Maurice Hurst, DT, Michigan
Hurst is the most underrated in this class on the D line, but do not be fooled by that. He has star potential.
7. Marcus Davenport, DE, UTSA
There are many different schools of thought on this prospect, but really, he may either be a dark horse star in the making, or a complete bust. I am not sure which, but he grades out well.
8. Rasheem Green, DE, USC
Green is a raw prospect who showed some serious pass rush ability when given the chance. He is maybe just a shade behind where he should be developmentally, but he is up and coming.
9. Tim Settle, DT, Virginia Tech
Settle probably should have stayed at Tech for one more season for the experience factor alone, but there is no denying that he has some real talent.
10. Harrison Phillips, DT, Stanford
He has been up and down, but he settles out in the late second round, and that is a great spot for this talented player who just needs to land in the right spot.
For all of my complete notes on these players, and many more, check out my 2018 NFL Draft Prospectus, available now! Order here: http://bilosports.blogspot.com/p/power-rated-sports-premium-subscription.html
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