Position Breakdown: Outside Linebacker

1.  Khalil Mack (SR) 6'3 251 Buffalo
Analysis: Physical linebacker who uses speed and power to makes plays in the backfield. Can rush the passer or play in coverage. Could shed blocks better. Can fit in any scheme.
Projection:  Top 4

2.  Anthony Barr (SR) 6'5 255 UCLA
Analysis:  Elite athlete whose best football is still ahead of him. Versatile athlete who can rush passer or play in coverage. Needs to add weight. Not an overly aggressive player. Average instincts.
Projection: 1st Round

3. Kyle Van Noy (SR) 6'3 243 BYU
Analysis: Versatile playmaker. Has a knack for getting the QB (26 career sacks). Elite quickness. Has the ability to play in coverage. Speed is only average and will take bad angles at times.
Projection: Top 50

4. Marcus Smith (SR) 6'3 251 Louisville
Analysis:  Good speed and quickness. Relentless pass rusher. Experience standing and in coverage. Can match up with TEs. Lacks pass rushing moves. Struggles to shed blocks.  Can play out of control
Projection: Day 2

5. Ryan Shazier (JR) 6'1 237 Ohio State
Analysis:  Explosive athlete. Run and tackle linebacker. Good lateral agility. Gets hung up on blocks and struggles to disengage. Average instincts. Below average in man coverage. 4-3 WLB only.
Projection:  1st Round

6. Christian Jones (SR) 6'3 240 Florida State
Analysis: Versatile linebacker who can cover, tackle, and blitz. Only Average athlete. Doesn't use hands consistently to shed blocks. Lacks good strength. Jack of all, master of none player.
Projection:  3rd or 4th Round

7. Jonathan Brown (SR) 6'0 238 Illinois
Projection: 5th or 6th Round

8. Telvin Smith (SR) 6'3 218 Florida State
Projection: 3rd Round
9. Carl Bradford (JR) 6'1 250 Arizona State
Projection: Day 3 Pick

10. Adrian Hubbard (JR) 6'6 257 Alabama
Projection: 6th or 7th Round

2014 Draft Rankings (Defense)

Defensive End
1.  Jadeveon Clowney, South Carolina
2.  Kony Ealy, Missouri
3.  Scott Crichton, Oregon State
4.  Aaron Lynch, South Florida
5.  Chris Smith, Arkansas

Defensive Tackle
1. Tim Jernigan, Florida State
2. Aaron Donald, Pittsburgh
3. Louis Nix, Notre Dame
4. Dominique Easly, Florida
5. Ego Furgeson, LSU

3-4 Defensive End
1.  Stephon Tuitt, Notre Dame
2.  Ra'Shede Hageman, Minnesota
3.  Ben Gardner, Stanford
4.  Cassius Marsh, UCLA
5.  Josh Mauro, Stanford

Rush Linebacker
1.  Khalil Mack, Buffalo
2.  Anthony Barr, UCLA
3.  Dee Ford, Auburn
4.  Kyle Van Noy, BYU
5.  Demarcus Lawrence, Boise State

Outside Linebacker
1.  Christian Jones, Florida State
2.  Ryan Shazier, Ohio State
3.  Jonathan Brown, Illinois
4.  Telvin Smith, Florida State
5.  Christian Kirksey, Iowa

Middle Linebacker
1.  CJ Mosley, Alabama
2.  Chris Borland, Wisconsin
3.  Yawin Smallwood, UConn
4.  Andrew Jackson, Western Kentucky
5.  Max Bullough, Michigan State

Cornerback
1.  Justin Gilbert, Oklahoma State
2.  Darqueze Dennard, Michigan State
3.  Jason Verrett, TCU
4.  Stanley Jean-Baptist, Nebraska
5.  Marcus Roberson, Florida

Safety
1.  Lamarcus Joyner, Florida State
2.  Ha'Sean Clinton-Dix, Alabama
3.  Calvin Pryor, Louisville
4.  Deone Bucannon, Washington State
5.  Ed Reynolds, Stanford

2014 Draft Rankings: Defensive

Defensive End
1.  Jadeveon Clowney, South Carolina
2.  Anthony Barr, UCLA
3.  Adrian Hubbard, Alabama
4.  Aaron Lynch, South Florida
5.  Trent Murphy, Stanford
6.  Jackson Jeffcoat, Texas
7.  Scott Crichton, Oregon State
8.  Morgan Breslin, USC
9.  Demarcus Lawrence, Boise State
10. Kareem Martin, North Carolina

Defensive Tackle
1.  Stephon Tuitt, Notre Dame
2.  Tim Jernigan, Florida State
3.  Louis Nix, Notre Dame
4.  Anthony Johnson, LSU
5.  Will Sutton, Arizona State
6.  Ra'Shede Hageman, Minnesota
7.  DeAndre Coleman, California
8.  Daniel McCullers, Tennessee
9.  Chucky Hunter, TCU
10. Travis Raciti, San Jose State

Outside Linebacker
1.  Kyle Van Noy, BYU
2.  CJ Mosley, Alabama
3.  Ryan Shazier, Ohio State
4.  Christian Jones, Florida State
5.  Jeremiah Attaochu, Georgia Tech
6.  Shayne Skov, Stanford
7.  Jake Ryan, Michigan
8.  Jonathan Brown, Illinois
9.  Ron Powell, Florida
10. Lamin Barrow, LSU

Inside Linebacker
1.  AJ Johnson, Tennessee
2.  Tony DePriest, Alabama
3.  Max Burrough, Michigan State
4.  Yawin Smallwood, UConn
5.  Andrew Jackson, Western Kentucky
6.  Chris Borland, Wisconsin
7.  Eric Kendricks, UCLA
8.  Caleb Lavey, Oklahoma State
9.  AJ Tarpley, Stanford
10. Andrew Wilson, Missouri

Cornerbacks
1.  Bradley Roby, Ohio State
2.  Loucheiz Purifoy, Florida
3.  Jason Verett, TCU
4.  Ifo Ekpre-Olomu, Oregon
5.  Aaron Colvin, Oklahoma
6.  Marcus Roberson, Florida
7.  Quandre Diggs, Texas
8.  Justin Gilbert, Oklahoma State
9.  Damian Swann, Georgia
10. Andre Hall, Vanderbilt

Safety
1.  Ed Reynolds, Stanford
2.  Ha'Sean Clinton-Dix, Alabama
3.  Hakeem Smith, Louisville
4.  Tevin McDonald, Eastern Washington
5.  Jordan Richards, Stanford
6.  Tre Boston, North Carolina
7.  Kenny Ladler, Vanderbilt
8.  Craig Loston, LSU
9.  Dion Bailey, USC
10. Vinnie Sunseri, Alabama