Pro Football Focus has really liked our draft so far. All of our selections so far have been in their top 40. Here is their best available for Day 3.
https://www.profootballfocus.com/news/draft-best-available-2019-nfl-draft-prospects
The list below includes the prospect’s original ranking on the PFF Top 250 Big Board.
1. CB AMANI ORUWARIYE, PENN STATE (OVERALL: 36TH)
Oruwariye had the best week of any corner at the Senior Bowl, notching the highest win rate among all defenders in the one-on-ones.
2. WR HAKEEM BUTLER, IOWA STATE (OVERALL: 42ND)
Butler’s size (6-foot-5, 227 pounds) might suggest a possession receiver, but he had more receptions 20-plus yards downfield (19) than anyone in the draft class.
3. S AMANI HOOKER, IOWA (OVERALL: 44TH)
Hooker’s 91.1 coverage grade last season was the second-highest of any defensive back in the country.
4. CB JULIAN LOVE, NOTRE DAME (OVERALL: 45TH)
Love’s 21 forced incompletions were the sixth-most in college football last season and his 14 coverage stops ranked 10th.
5. S CHAUNCEY GARDNER-JOHNSON, FLORIDA (OVERALL: 49TH)
Gardner-Johnson is perfect for the slot/safety hybrid role in today’s NFL. He led all secondary players with 22 coverage stops this past season.
6. EDGE ANTHONY NELSON, IOWA (OVERALL: 53RD)
Nelson has been one of the most productive edge defenders in college football over the past two seasons and has the size to kick inside at times as well.
7. G HJALTE FROHOLDT, ARKANSAS (OVERALL: 55TH)
Froholdt played both center and guard during his tenure with the Razorbacks. This past season, he was one of the nation’s best pass protectors, allowing five pressures all season long.
8. LB TE’VON CONEY, NOTRE DAME (OVERALL: 57TH)
Coney’s 90.5 coverage grade and 91.7 run-defense grade last season both ranked top-10 among all linebackers in college football.
9. LB BLAKE CASHMAN, MINNESOTA (OVERALL: 59TH)
Cashman earned a 90.0-plus overall grade this past season and tested out as one of the most athletic linebackers in the class at the combine.
10. EDGE RONHEEN BINGHAM, ARKANSAS STATE (OVERALL: 63RD)
Bingham’s 31.7 percent win rate was the highest among all defensive linemen in college football this past season.
11. S DEIONTE THOMPSON, ALABAMA (OVERALL: 66TH)
He got exposed more down the stretch this season, but Thompson made plays from centerfield that few NFL safeties are even capable of.
12. WR RILEY RIDLEY, GEORGIA (OVERALL: 71ST)
Georgia had an embarrassment of riches at the playmaker positions, which held Ridley to only 60 targets last season. Like his brother Calvin, Riley is an exceptional route runner, but unlike Calvin, lacks top-end speed.
13. EDGE MAXX CROSBY, EASTERN MICHIGAN (OVERALL: 72ND)
Crosby has some of the best bend of any edge rusher in this class. He earned grades of 88.2 and 90.6 the past two seasons.
14. EDGE CHARLES OMENIHU, TEXAS (OVERALL: 75TH)
Omenihu was much more of a run-first player at Texas, but he flashed pass-rushing ability when he was given the green light to attack. Not many pass-rushers have his combination of size, length and athleticism.
15. WR KELVIN HARMON, NC STATE (OVERALL: 81ST)
Harmon’s production at NC State was off the charts, but there are legitimate concerns as to whether he can separate enough to win in the NFL.