2023 NFL Draft: February Top 10 Offensive Tackle Rankings

by Barb Layton

So, there is some good tackles in this year’s draft. It is always interesting to learn who in the league is looking to rebuild the trenches on both sides of the ball.

So, let’s get started:

  1. Peter Skoronski, Northwestern
  2. Paris Johnson, Ohio State
  3. Broderick Jones, Georgia
  4. Dawand Jones, Ohio State
  5. Jaelyn Duncan, Maryland
  6. Darnell Wright, Tennessee
  7. Anton Harrison, Oklahoma
  8. Blake Freeland, BYU
  9. Tyler Steen, Alabama
  10. Matthew Bergeron, Syracuse

2023 NFL Draft: February Top 10 Tight End Rankings

by Barb Layton

This is the first list of top 10 Tight Ends. I see several very promising tight ends coming out in the draft this year.

Let’s get started:

  1. Michael Mayer, Notre Dame
  2. Luke Musgrave, Oregon State
  3. Darnell Washington, Georgia
  4. Dalton Kincaid, Utah
  5. Luke Schoonmaker, Michigan
  6. Cameron Latu, Alabama
  7. Davis Allen, Clemson
  8. Sam Laporta, Iowa
  9. Josh Whyle, Cincinnati
  10. Tucker Kraft, South Dakota State

2023 NFL Draft: February Top 10 Wide Receiver Rankings

by James Layton

I am on my 3rd position rankings. Wide receivers are probably my favorite to watch and evaluate. So, I will probably change my mind a few times between now and the draft depending on how the combine and pro days progress.

Let’s get started:

  1. Quentin Johnson, TCU
  2. Zay Flowers, Boston College
  3. Jordan Addison, USC
  4. Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Ohio State
  5. Jalin Hyatt, Tennessee
  6. Parker Washington, Penn State
  7. Josh Downs, North Carolina
  8. Nathaniel Dell, Houston
  9. Rome Odunze, Washington
  10. Rashee Rice, SMU

2023 NFL Draft: February Top 10 Running Back Rankings

by Barb Layton

I love ranking players each and every year. I have always liked offense, especially running backs and wide receivers. This is my first of the rankings. I will do another one after the combine and then again after pro days.

So, let’s get started with my rankings:

  1. Bijan Robinson, Texas
  2. Blake Corum, Michigan
  3. Jahmyr Gibbs, Alabama
  4. Zach Charbonnet, UCLA
  5. Sean Tucker, Syracuse
  6. Devon Achane, Texan A&M
  7. Keaton Mitchell, East Carolina
  8. Roschon Johnson, Texas
  9. Kenore Miller, TCU
  10. Tank Bigsby, Auburn

2023 NFL Draft: February Top 10 Quarterbacks Rankings

by Barb Layton

This is my first position rankings for the year. I am thinking the quarterbacks may be better than I thought before I watched some of them.

So here is my first list:

  1. CJ Stroud, Ohio State
  2. Bryce Young, Alabama
  3. Will Levis, Kentucky
  4. Anthony Richardson, Florida
  5. Hendon Hooker, Tennessee
  6. Jaren Hall, BYU
  7. Cameron Ward, Washington State
  8. Tanner McKee, Stanford
  9. Jake Haener, Fresno State
  10. Clayton Tune, Houston

2023 NFL Draft: February Top 10 Running Backs

by James Layton

I really like the depth of this year’s running back class. With the league going with a more balance offense and running the ball more, we might get a few backs drafted with in the top 50 picks.

The senior bowl really highlighted the depth this year. Tulane’s Tyjae Spears really improved his draft stock this past week.

Let’s get into the rankings.

  1. Bijan Robinson, Texas
  2. Jahmry Gibbs, Alabama
  3. Zach Charbonnett, UCLA
  4. Israel Abanikanda, Pittsburgh
  5. Zach Evans, Ole Miss
  6. Devin Achane, Texas A&M
  7. Kenny McIntosh, Georgia
  8. Tyjae Spears, Tulane
  9. Tank Bigsby, Auburn
  10. Chase Brown, Illinois

A couple of names that were so close to making this list are Oklahoma’s Eric Gray and Texas Roschon Johnson.

Let me know how you would have ranked them.

If you like what you see. Here are February’s top Quarterbacks. 2023 NFL Draft: February Top 10 Quarterback Rankings

2023 NFL Draft: February Top 10 Quarterback Rankings

by James Layton

This is starting to look like an ok draft class for quarterbacks. My Rankings have changed a little bit following the Senior Bowl. I have three players make my top ten that weren’t ranked before.

Let’s get into the rankings.

  1. C.J. Stroud, Ohio State
  2. Bryce Young, Alabama
  3. Will Levis, Kentucky
  4. Anthony Richardson, Florida
  5. Hendon Hooker, Tennessee
  6. Tanner McKee, Stanford
  7. Jake Haener, Fresno State
  8. Jarren Hall, BYU
  9. Clayton Tune, Houston
  10. Tyson Bagent, Shepherd

I was really impressed watching Tyson Bagent’s film this past week, and his film from the senior bowl. Stanford’s Tanner Mckee has moved up also. If the draft was this week, I could see him being an early pick in Day 2.

Prospects Steelers Fans Should Watch Today

by James Layton

There are a lot of talented prospects that are playing today that would be a good fit for the Steelers. The Steelers biggest needs are as no surprise Offensive Linemen and Inside Linebacker.

Today’s games have a large number of top talents at the Offensive Line positions. Some names included are Peter Skoronski (Northwestern), Boderick Jones (Georgia), Anton Harrison (Oklahoma), and O’Cyrus Torrence (Florida).

Let’s get into to the prospects.

Offensive Tackles

  • Parris Johnson Jr, Ohio State
  • Peter Skoronski, Northwestern
  • Matthew Bergeron, Syracuse
  • Boderick Jones, Georgia
  • Anton Harrison, Oklahoma
  • Connor Galvin, Baylor

Interior Offensive Line

  • O’Cyrus Torrence, G Florida
  • Emil Ekioy Jr, G Alabama
  • Andrew Vorhees, G USC
  • Matthew Bedford, G Indiana
  • Layden Robinson, G Texas A&M
  • Sedrick Van Parn, C Georgia
  • Ricky Stromberg, C Arkansas
  • Jarrett Patterson, C Notre Dame
  • Alex Forsyth, C Oregon

Edge

  • Isaiah Foskey, Notre Dame
  • Zion Tupuola-Fetui, Washington
  • Will McDonald IV, Iowa State
  • Derick Hall, Auburn
  • Brenton Cox Jr, Florida

Inside Linebacker

  • Henry To’o To’o, Alabama
  • Justin Flowe, Oregon
  • Ivan Pace Jr, Cincinnati
  • Owen Pappoe, Auburn
  • DeShawn Pace, Cincinnati
  • Bumper Pool, Arkansas
  • Jack Campbell, Iowa

Cornerbacks

  • Kelee Ringo, Georgia
  • Clark Phillips II, Utah
  • Cam Smith, South Carolina
  • Malachi Moore, Alabama
  • Eli Ricks, Alabama
  • Garrett Williams, Syracuse

Safeties

  • Brandon Joseph, Notre Dame
  • Jordan Battle, Alabama
  • Jalen Catalon, Arkansas
  • Trey Dean III, Florida
  • Rashad Torrence, Florida

Akron Zips 2023 NFL Draft Prospects

By James Layton

Akron have produced some good players in the last few seasons. A couple that come to mind are former Steelers LB Ulysees Gilbert and Chargers LB Jamal Davis II.

A few of the prospects I really like are Nik Ognenovic (TE), Charles Amankwaa (DB), and Andrew Behm (LB).

Let’s get into the prospects.

Seniors

  • 11 Nik Ognenovic, TE
  • 8 Jaylen Kelly-Powell, S
  • 27 Bubba Arslanian, LB
  • 12 Charles Amankwaa, DB
  • 3 Zach Morton, DL
  • 29 Jalen Hooks, CB
  • 45 Ryan McClain, OLB

Underclassmen

  • 0 DJ Irons, QB Redshirt Junior
  • 12 Corey Smigel, PK Redshirt Junior
  • 9 Jeslord Boateng, LB Redshirt Junior
  • 59 Andrew Behm, LB Sophomore
  • 0 Brice Wilson, DL Junior
  • 7 Julian Richardson, OLB Junior
  • 50 Kyle Bauman, LS Redshirt Junior
  • 71 Max Banes, OL Redshirt Junior
  • 66 Ryan Beckman, G/C Redshirt Sophomore
  • 75 Jordan Daniels, G Redshirt Sophomore
  • 77 Xavier Gray, OT Redshirt Sophomore
  • 73 Owen Murphy, OT Redshirt Sophomore
  • 63 Alex Robarge, OT Redshirt Sophomore

Kent State 2023 NFL Draft Prospects

by James Layton

Kent State has been known to produce some top NFL talent like Hall of Fame Linebacker Jack Lambert and Superbowl MVP WR Julian Edelman.

This year’s team is looking to produce some good NFL prospects. Junior WR Dante Cephas is a top ten Wide Receiver Prospect. A couple of my favorite players are Dean Clark (Safety), Saivon Taylor-Davis (Defensive Line), Matt Harmon (Linebacker).

Let’s get into the prospects.

Seniors

  • 2 Xavier Williams, RB
  • 25 Ja’Shaun Poke, WR/KR
  • 12 Raymond James, WR
  • 11 Kris Leach, TE
  • 3 Dean Clark, S
  • 24 Nico Bolden, S
  • 0 Zayin West, DE
  • 29 C.J. Holmes, S
  • 21 Montre Miller, CB
  • 33 Marvin Pierre, LB
  • 14 Saivon Taylor-Davis, DL
  • 15 Matt Harmon, LB
  • 32 Khalib Johns, LB
  • 54 Sam Allen, C
  • 56 Elijah Ratliff, OL

Underclassmen

  • 1 Maurice Coooper, RB Junior
  • 19 Collin Schlee, QB Redshirt Junior
  • 14 Dante Cephas, WR Redshirt Junior
  • 87 Hayden Junker, TE Redshirt Junior
  • 47 Brad George, LS Redshirt Junior
  • 50 CJ West, DL Junior
  • 53 Adin Huntington, DL Junior
  • 65 Jack Bailey, OL Redshirt Junior