Who are your top players at each defensive position? Here is mine. Spaces indicate a dropoff in talent.

DE

1. Nick Bosa, Ohio State

2. Clellin Ferrell, Clemson
3. Brian Burns, Florida State

4. Jaylon Ferguson, La. Tech
5a. Kingsley Keke, Texas Tech
5b. L.J. Collier, TCU




DT

1. Ed Oliver, Houston
2. Christian Wilkins, Clemson
3. Jerry Tillery, Notre Dame
4. Quinnen Williams, Alabama

5. Dremont Jones, Ohio State


NT

1. Dexter Lawrence, Clemson
2. Khalen Saunders, Western Illinois
3. Daylon Mack, Texas A&M
4. Greg Gaines, Washington
5. Jeffrey Simmons, Mississippi State


3-4 OLB

1. Josh Allen, Kentucky
2. Montez Sweat, Mississippi State

3. Justin Hollins, Oregon


4. Christian Miller, Alabama
5. Porter Gustin, USC


4-3 OLB

1. Deandre Walker, Georgia
2. Terrill Hanks, New Mexico State
3. Vosean Joseph, Florida
4. Chase Hansen, Utah
5. Austin Robinson, Houston


ILB/MLB

1. Devin White, LSU




2. Tre Lamar, Clemson
3. Germaine Pratt, N.C. State
4. Bobby Okereke, Stanford
5a. T.J. Edwards, Wisconsin
5b. Jordan Kunaszyk, California


CB

1a. Greedy Williams, LSU
1b. Deandre Baker, Georgia
2. Byron Murphy, Washington
3. Lonnie Johnson Jr., Kentucky
4. Justin Layne, Michigan State
5. Amani Oruwariye, Penn State


Safety

1. Johnathan Abram, Mississippi State
2. Taylor Rapp, Washington
3. Nasir Adderley, Delaware
4. Chauncey Gardner-Johnson, Florida
5a. Amani Hooker, Iowa
5b. Juan Thornhill, Virginia

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Truth is I've spent a hell of a lot more time researching offensive players, for obvious reasons considering the state of the Jags. With the exception of S which I think is a likely high pick this year.

IDL

Quinnen Williams Alabama
Ed Oliver Houston
Rashan Gary Michigan
Christian Wilkins Clemson
Jeffery Simmons Mississippi State

EDGE

Nick Bosa Ohio State
Josh Allen Kentucky
Montez Sweat Mississippi St
Brian Burns Florida State
Clelin Ferrell Clemson

LB

Devin White
Devin Bush
Mack Wilson
Blake Cashman
Joe Giles-Harris

CB

Greedy Williams LSU
Byron Murphy Washington
DeAndre Baker Georgia
Amani Oruwariye Penn State
Julian Love Notre Dame

S

Nasir Adderley Delaware
C Gardner-Johnson Florida
Deionte Thompson Alabama
Johnathan Abram Mississippi St
Taylor Rapp Washington
Amani Hooker Iowa
Juan Thornhill Virginia
Darnell Savage Jr. Maryland
Evan Worthington Colorado
Sheldrick Redwine Miami (FL)

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Who are your top players at each defensive position? Here is mine. Spaces indicate a dropoff in talent.

DE

1. Nick Bosa, Ohio State

2. Clellin Ferrell, Clemson
3. Brian Burns, Florida State

4. Jaylon Ferguson, La. Tech
5a. Kingsley Keke, Texas Tech
5b. L.J. Collier, TCU




DT

1. Christian Wilkins, Clemson
2. Jerry Tillery, Notre Dame
3. Quinnen Williams, Alabama
4. Ed Oliver, Houston


5. Dremont Jones, Ohio State


NT

1. Dexter Lawrence, Clemson
2. Khalen Saunders, Western Illinois
3. Daylon Mack, Texas A&M
4. Greg Gaines, Washington
5. Jeffrey Simmons, Mississippi State


3-4 OLB

1. Josh Allen, Kentucky
2. Montez Sweat, Mississippi State

3. Justin Hollins, Oregon


4. Christian Miller, Alabama
5. Porter Gustin, USC


4-3 OLB

1. Deandre Walker, Georgia
2. Terrill Hanks, New Mexico State
3. Vosean Joseph, Florida
4. Chase Hansen, Utah
5. Austin Robinson, Houston


ILB/MLB

1. Devin White, LSU




2. Tre Lamar, Clemson
3. Germaine Pratt, N.C. State
4. Bobby Okereke, Stanford
5a. T.J. Edwards, Wisconsin
5b. Jordan Kunaszyk, California


CB

1a. Greedy Williams, LSU
1b. Deandre Baker, Georgia
2. Byron Murphy, Washington
3. Lonnie Johnson Jr., Kentucky
4. Justin Layne, Michigan State
5. Amani Oruwariye, Penn State


Safety

1. Johnathan Abram, Mississippi State
2. Taylor Rapp, Washington
3. Nasir Adderley, Delaware
4. Chauncey Gardner-Johnson, Florida
5a. Amani Hooker, Iowa
5b. Juan Thornhill, Virginia

No Devin Bush?

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Who are your top players at each defensive position? Here is mine. Spaces indicate a dropoff in talent.

DE

1. Nick Bosa, Ohio State

2. Clellin Ferrell, Clemson
3. Brian Burns, Florida State

4. Jaylon Ferguson, La. Tech
5a. Kingsley Keke, Texas Tech
5b. L.J. Collier, TCU




DT

1. Christian Wilkins, Clemson
2. Jerry Tillery, Notre Dame
3. Quinnen Williams, Alabama
4. Ed Oliver, Houston


5. Dremont Jones, Ohio State


NT

1. Dexter Lawrence, Clemson
2. Khalen Saunders, Western Illinois
3. Daylon Mack, Texas A&M
4. Greg Gaines, Washington
5. Jeffrey Simmons, Mississippi State


3-4 OLB

1. Josh Allen, Kentucky
2. Montez Sweat, Mississippi State

3. Justin Hollins, Oregon


4. Christian Miller, Alabama
5. Porter Gustin, USC


4-3 OLB

1. Deandre Walker, Georgia
2. Terrill Hanks, New Mexico State
3. Vosean Joseph, Florida
4. Chase Hansen, Utah
5. Austin Robinson, Houston


ILB/MLB

1. Devin White, LSU




2. Tre Lamar, Clemson
3. Germaine Pratt, N.C. State
4. Bobby Okereke, Stanford
5a. T.J. Edwards, Wisconsin
5b. Jordan Kunaszyk, California


CB

1a. Greedy Williams, LSU
1b. Deandre Baker, Georgia
2. Byron Murphy, Washington
3. Lonnie Johnson Jr., Kentucky
4. Justin Layne, Michigan State
5. Amani Oruwariye, Penn State


Safety

1. Johnathan Abram, Mississippi State
2. Taylor Rapp, Washington
3. Nasir Adderley, Delaware
4. Chauncey Gardner-Johnson, Florida
5a. Amani Hooker, Iowa
5b. Juan Thornhill, Virginia

No Devin Bush?

Not a fan.

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No Devin Bush?

Not a fan.

Interesting, what do you think he's lacking?

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Not a fan.

Interesting, what do you think he's lacking?

I think he's good at a lot of aspects of his position, but not great at anything. I'm not saying he'll be a bad pro, but I don't think he'll be a star.

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