Player Rankings (Offensive Top 5)

Quarterback
1.  Geno Smith, West Virginia
2.  Matt Barkley, USC
3.  Mike Glennon, North Carolina State
4.  Tyler Bray, Tennessee
5.  Tyler Wilson, Arkansas

Analysis:  After having some pretty good classes the past few years, this one is bad.  None of these guys deserve to go in the first round, but we'll probably see two or three go.  The guy to watch here is Matt Barkley.  Yeah he had a bad year, but he was injured and has some talent.  That just doesn't go away.

Running Back
1.  Eddie Lacy, Alabama
2.  Giovanni Bernard, North Carolina
3.  Le'Veon Bell, Michigan State
4.  Stepfan Taylor, Stanford
5.  Kenjon Barner, Oregon

Analysis:  This is a very solid group of running backs, but there just isn't that dynamic of a back like we've seen in previous years.  Lacy is probably the closest, but he might not even crack the 1st round.  I guy I really like is Kenjon Barner.  Very explosive and can run in between the tackles.  He could surprise and go on day two, but he'll make his mark in the league.

Wide Receiver
1.  Cordarrelle Paterson, Tennessee
2.  Justin Hunter, Tennessee
3.  Keenan Allen, California
4.  DeAndre Hopkins, Clemson
5.  Robert Woods, USC

Analysis:  Much like the running backs this is a good group, but no top tier guys.  We could be seeing a lot of #2 caliber WRs in this class.  I really like Justin Hunter.  He's got good size and amazing leaping ability.  He has the potential to be a good deep to intermediate threat who a QB can just throw the ball up and have him go get it.

Tight End
1.  Zach Ertz, Stanford
2.  Tyler Eifert, Notre Dame
3.  Gavin Escobar, San Diego State
4.  Joseph Fauria, UCLA
5.  Dion Sims, Michigan State

Analysis:  This might be one of the best tight end classes in a while.  Even without somebody going in the first round.  Ertz, Eifert, and Fauria are all basically over sized receivers who are able to provide match up problems for defenses.  Sims could become more enticing because of his size and ability to block.

Tackle
1.  Luke Joeckel, Texas A&M
2.  Eric Fisher, Central Michigan
3.  Lane Johnson, Oklahoma
4.  DJ Fluker, Alabama
5.  Menelik Watson, Florida State

Analysis:  The tackle class is strong and could have been huge if Jake Matthews and Taylor Lewan would have declared.  But none the less we still could see three guys go in the top 11 picks which hasn't happened recently.  Watson is a big wild card being that he is so athletic, but so raw.  He could be a huge boom or bust type player.

Guard
1.  Chance Warmack, Alabama
2.  Jon Cooper, North Carolina
3.  Larry Warford, Kentucky
4.  Kyle Long, Oregon
5.  Dallas Thomas, Tennessee

Analysis:  Warmack is the star of this group and could be the highest guard drafted in history.  But Jon Cooper isn't far behind him.  He is very athletic and a stout pass protector.  He could also find himself in the top 10.    Warford is another name to remember.  A very good run blocker is really growing on guys and is working his way into the top of the second round.  Dallas Thomas was once thought to be a first round pick, but he should be a solid catch in the second round..

Center
1.  Barrett Jones, Alabama
2.  Travis Frederick, Wisconsin
3.  Khaled Holmes, USC
4.  Brian Schwenke, California
5.  Mario Benavides, Louisville

Analysis:  Like most years the talent at center is always top heavy.  Jones is the clear cut best prospect, but his stress fracture could scare some teams off.  Khaled Holmes is the guy to watch.  He was banged up this year, but when he played the Trojans offense was much much better.  Especially running the ball.