Fernando Mendoza QB •
Indiana
Indiana Grade
90/100
Proj Pick
1
Proj Team
Cerebral pocket passers can still win in the NFL -- especially when they have the kind of performance in high-pressure situations that Mendoza possesses.
Rueben Bain Jr. DE •
Miami
Miami Grade
92/100
Proj Pick
9
Proj Team
When a power end like Bain or Ingram lines up across from you, offensive linemen know they’re in for a long day.
Arvell Reese DE •
Ohio State
Ohio State Grade
90/100
Proj Pick
3
Proj Team
Elite physicality and explosiveness are an easy combination to bet on for front-seven prospects, even if they haven’t played a ton of football.
Kadyn Proctor OT •
Alabama
Alabama Grade
85/100
Proj Pick
6
Proj Team
If you want people moved in the running game and firm pockets in pass protection, these are your kind of offensive tackles.
Spencer Fano OT •
Utah
Utah Grade
85/100
Proj Pick
20
Proj Team
You can’t go wrong drafting athletes like Fano or Raimann who possess the natural coordination to make everything look easy.
Jermod McCoy CB •
Tennessee
Tennessee Grade
90/100
Proj Pick
19
Proj Team
The island-man corner is going out of style in the NFL, but McCoy can help revive it the way Stephon Gilmore did in New England en route to winning NFL Defensive Player of the Year in 2019.
Jeremiyah Love RB •
Notre Dame
Notre Dame Grade
96/100
Proj Pick
4
Proj Team
Everyone wants juice in the modern NFL, and no running back prospects in recent memory have had more of it than Love and Gibbs.
Caleb Downs S •
Ohio State
Ohio State Grade
92/100
Proj Pick
12
Proj Team
While Earl Thomas is obviously a lofty comp, Downs plays with the same incredible processing speed and all-around athleticism to be special.
Sonny Styles LB •
Ohio State
Ohio State Grade
91/100
Proj Pick
7
Proj Team
There aren’t many comps for a 6-foot-4, nearly 250-pound linebacker who runs a 4.46-second 40-yard dash -- Styles is a different breed.
Avieon Terrell CB •
Clemson
Clemson Grade
84/100
Proj Pick
39
Proj Team
When you see a dog mentality at corner the way Terrell and McDuffie play, it’s easy to bet on their games translating to the NFL.
Ty Simpson QB •
Alabama
Alabama Grade
78/100
Proj Pick
21
Proj Team
Injury and experience concerns are paramount with Simpson, but his tape when fully healthy was easily first-round caliber.
KC Concepcion WR •
Texas A&M
Texas A&M Grade
83/100
Proj Pick
24
Proj Team
Concepcion is the type of athlete and route runner who can get open against any corner you put in front of him.
Caleb Lomu OT •
Utah
Utah Grade
82/100
Proj Pick
27
Proj Team
It’s all there physically for Lomu to be a high-end pass protector in the NFL, but he needs to improve his strength and nastiness to realize that potential.
Mansoor Delane CB •
LSU
LSU Grade
82/100
Proj Pick
11
Proj Team
There was no cornerback better in college football last year than Delane. He's one of the highest-floor prospects in the draft class.
Olaivavega Ioane IOL •
Penn State
Penn State Grade
82/100
Proj Pick
15
Proj Team
If you like boring guards that you won’t have to worry about in pass protection, Ioane is just the man to draft.
Francis Mauigoa IOL •
Miami
Miami Grade
82/100
Proj Pick
5
Proj Team
He may have played right tackle in college, but if you built a guard in a lab, chances are they’d look a lot like Mauigoa
Makai Lemon WR •
USC
USC Grade
81/100
Proj Pick
13
Proj Team
Lemon may not be a spectacular athlete or have a frame capable of mossing defenders, but he does everything about the receiver position well.
Carnell Tate WR •
Ohio State
Ohio State Grade
81/100
Proj Pick
8
Proj Team
No school has a better track record of producing top receiver talent in recent years than Ohio State, and Tate has all the hallmarks of a high-floor NFL player.
Peter Woods DT •
Clemson
Clemson Grade
80/100
Proj Pick
22
Proj Team
Woods has the explosiveness, bend and play strength to be a nightmare to keep out of quarterbacks’ laps.
David Bailey DE •
Texas Tech
Texas Tech Grade
79/100
Proj Pick
2
Proj Team
Athletes as impressive as Bailey and Beasley don’t miss as pass rushers, even if their ceiling is debatable without a consistent power threat.
Omar Cooper Jr. WR •
Indiana
Indiana Grade
79/100
Proj Pick
16
Proj Team
Cooper showed about as much of a WR1 skill set as he possibly could in a limited slot role for the Hoosiers last fall.
Emmanuel McNeil-Warren S •
Toledo
Toledo Grade
84/100
Proj Pick
36
Proj Team
McNeil-Warren has all the tools and traits to be a playmaking box safety who’s always around the football in the NFL.
Jordyn Tyson WR •
Arizona State
Arizona State Grade
78/100
Proj Pick
10
Proj Team
Tyson has the panache of a true WR1 prospect, but his injury history may cause teams to opt for safer prospects in the class.
Kenyon Sadiq TE •
Oregon
Oregon Grade
82/100
Proj Pick
14
Proj Team
Pure athletic tools got Vernon Davis drafted sixth overall back in 2006. How high can the similarly athletic Sadiq go 20 years later?
Monroe Freeling OT •
Georgia
Georgia Grade
78/100
Proj Pick
17
Proj Team
You can’t fake dominant pass protection in the SEC the way we saw from Freeling toward the end of last season.
D’Angelo Ponds CB •
Indiana
Indiana Grade
78/100
Proj Pick
44
Proj Team
With all the odds stacked against him at his size, Ponds is the easiest player to root for in the draft class.
Chris Johnson CB •
San Diego State
San Diego State Grade
78/100
Proj Pick
29
Proj Team
If you can get over the ordinary name and low level of competition, you’re getting one of the most complete corners in the draft class.
Lee Hunter DT •
Texas Tech
Texas Tech Grade
80/100
Proj Pick
51
Proj Team
It’s hard to watch Hunter in the playoff game against Oregon and not come away thinking he’ll be an impact player in the NFL.
Blake Miller OT •
Clemson
Clemson Grade
76/100
Proj Pick
28
Proj Team
It’s easy to buy into what Miller could become, given that his career is one of constant improvement in every aspect of playing the position.
Akheem Mesidor DE •
Miami
Miami Grade
76/100
Proj Pick
35
Proj Team
If you want an impact edge defender right now without having to pay premium draft capital to do so, Mesidor is your man.
Max Iheanachor OT •
Arizona State
Arizona State Grade
76/100
Proj Pick
23
Proj Team
Pair Iheanachor with a great offensive line coach, and you could very easily be looking at a perennial Pro Bowler with his ability.
Kayden McDonald DT •
Ohio State
Ohio State Grade
79/100
Proj Pick
40
Proj Team
Run defense -- particularly along the interior defensive line -- is growing in value at the NFL level with recent schematic trends, and there’s no better run defender in the draft than McDonald.
Mike Renner is one of the most respected NFL Draft analysts in the industry. With over a decade of experience evaluating prospects, he has built a reputation for detailed scouting reports, accurate big-board rankings, and insightful pro comparisons that front offices across the league pay attention to.
Before joining CBS Sports, Renner spent years at Pro Football Focus as the Lead Draft Analyst, grading every snap of every NFL game — developing a deep understanding of what separates good prospects from great ones. His Comparison Board pairs each top prospect with an NFL pro comp, breaking down the traits, tendencies, and measurables that connect them.


























