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Below you'll find my final rankings of the top 100 prospects for the 2014 NFL draft. As always, please remember this isn't a prediction of draft order, it's just a ranking of how I value the players. For my final ranking of players by position, go here.
While there have been many changes over the months, in the end, the player who started at the top of my Big Board will finish there. Whether he's the No. 1 overall pick is something we'll find out soon.
And in a couple weeks, I'll release my first rankings for 2015.
Asterisks denote juniors, and two asterisks denote redshirt sophomores. The early-entry deadline has passed, so all players are now either officially in or out of the 2014 NFL draft.
1Jadeveon Clowney *
AGE: 21DOB: 2/14/93HT: 6-5WT: 266POS: DE
Tkl 41Sack 3.0Int 0
In the end, it's not a debate about whether you trust his stats or his athletic abilities. He was disruptive, and was so with offenses determined to limit him. He's a special talent worthy of the No. 1 pick. He isn't just a speed rusher looking to beat a tackle upfield and quickly turn the corner. He has strength as well, and as a speed-to-power rusher who can drive a tackle back, Clowney can be great. He'll go through you or around you, and can succeed in any scheme.
PREVIOUS RANK: No. 1 | PLAYER CARD

2
Sammy Watkins *
AGE: 20
DOB: 6/14/93
HT: 6-1
WT: 211
POS: WR
Rec 101
Yds 1,464
Avg 14.5
TD 12
He may not go this high, but this is a ranking of talent and potential, not a mock. Watkins plays taller than he measures, runs bigger than his listed size, and has always had explosive speed. He fights through contact to make plays for the ball, and once he has it, he's devastating after the catch. Watkins blends polish with a high level of explosiveness and can turn catches on the edges or between the hashes into big plays.
PREVIOUS RANK: No. 2 | PLAYER CARD

3
Khalil Mack
AGE: 23
DOB: 2/22/91
HT: 6-3
WT: 251
POS: OLB
Tkl 100
Sack 11.0
Int 3
Mack is defined by his versatility, but retains such high value because he can get it done as a pass-rusher. You see Mack lining up both at the line and on the perimeter. He's capable of rushing the passer with quickness and power, or dropping into coverage with an ability to make plays in the open field. He uses good leverage to take on blocks and drive people back, and quickness and strong hands to disengage.
PREVIOUS RANK: No. 3 | PLAYER CARD
26. Jason Verrett, CB, TCU: An explosive mover who doesn't let a lack of length keep him from being consistently effective.
27. Anthony Barr, OLB, UCLA: If his awareness can catch up to the production, he could be a very good value. Great athlete off the edge.
28. Kyle Van Noy, OLB, BYU: Versatile, instinctive and he plays fast. Very good in pursuit.
29. *Teddy Bridgewater, QB, Louisville: Anticipates well and delivers with accuracy, but his ball loses steam and his frame isn't ideal. If it's about the tape alone, he could be the steal of the draft.
30. Jordan Matthews, WR, Vanderbilt: More explosive than many believed, Matthews is a reliable hands-catcher who can hit another gear after the catch.
31. *Bruce Ellington, WR, South Carolina: Maybe the biggest riser on my board over the past month when I got to watch more. Explosive, competitive and reliable.
32. Joel Bitonio, OT/G, Nevada: Has moved up on versatility -- he can play pretty much anywhere you need, and dominates as a run-blocker.
33. Jimmie Ward, S, Northern Illinois: I'm not sure there's a better cover safety in the draft in terms of instincts and breaking quickly on the ball (or ball carrier).
34. Morgan Moses, OT, Virginia: Has great length for the position and creates a long road around him, but only intermittently dominant.
35. *Demarcus Lawrence, DE, Boise State: One of the better pure pass-rushers in the class, but he's a tweener in terms of system fit.
36. Ja'Wuan James, OT, Tennessee: Coming into the season he was't the top OT prospect on his own team, but James was consistent and rarely beaten.
37. Dee Ford, OLB, Auburn: Explosive off the edge, Ford can turn the corner on some pretty good tackles. A first-round possibility.
38. **Davante Adams, WR, Fresno State: With a bigger frame than some realize, Adams does a good job of snatching the ball away from his body, and makes contested catches.
39. Chris Borland, LB, Wisconsin: Has great vision and is explosive to the hole and into the backfield, where he's a sure tackler.
40. *Allen Robinson, WR, Penn State: Has good size at 6-2, 220 pounds, and is a good route runner who can win at the catch point.
41. *Kony Ealy, DE, Missouri: A very good athlete at his size, Ealy can win one-on-one and has the frame to play 4-3 defensive end.
42. *Bradley Roby, CB, Ohio State: Explosive and feisty, Roby is a better athlete than he is a technician, but the potential is enticing. Needs to stay disciplined.
43. Ra'Shede Hageman, DT, Minnesota: He can dominate and then disappear, but he's a high-end athlete at this size and can get better with coaching.
44. *Jarvis Landry, WR, LSU: He doesn't bring the elite speed element, but Landry has fantastic hands, makes contested catches and will throw a mean block.
45. Deone Bucannon, S, Washington State: Has good instincts and is maybe the best hitter in the draft. Not great in coverage, but doesn't get beat often.
46. Jeremiah Attaochu, OLB, Georgia Tech: He can really close when he gets a path to the passer. I see him as a second-round pick.
47. *Cody Latimer, WR, Indiana: Latimer has risen for me, but I wonder if he'll separate well enough and I'd put him in the second round if I'm drafting.
48. *Austin Seferian-Jenkins, TE, Washington: Huge at 6-5 and 260-plus pounds, he can make catches down the field though he's not running past people.
49. *Louis Nix III, DT, Notre Dame: Has the ideal frame for a zero technique, but it's a position that isn't as coveted as it once was. Will he stay focused?
50. *Xavier Su'a-Filo, G, UCLA: He moves well and creates movement in the run game. Have seem him unfairly maligned as sluggish.
51. Weston Richburg, C, Colorado State: Could be the top center taken, as there's a split on him and Martin. Richburg also could be an effective guard.
52. *Marcus Martin, C, USC: Have projected him as high as late Round 1, but likelier a Round 2. Will he or Richburg go first? Depends on the team.
53. Lamarcus Joyner, CB, Florida State: A versatile defender, Joyner can handle the slot or drop to safety. What he lacks in size he makes up for with instincts.
54. **Kelvin Benjamin, WR, Florida State: A huge player at wide receiver, he can win the physical matchup but lacks top-end speed and needs refinement.
55. *Timmy Jernigan, DT, Florida State: Has fallen during the draft process. There's lots of potential, but he can be oddly slow off the snap.
56. Pierre Desir, CB, Lindenwood: A small-college sleeper now quite well-known to most, Desir has good length in a time when that's coveted at cornerback.
57. Gabe Jackson, G, Mississippi State: Effective as both a run- and pass-blocker, and 52 starts offers plenty of certainty about what you're getting.
58. *Cyrus Kouandjio, OT, Alabama: Has the potential to be great if he can be consistent, and consistently healthy. Still only 20 years old.
59. Stanley Jean-Baptiste, CB, Nebraska: The onetime receiver has elite length at 6-3 but could use work in his ability to mirror and in tackling.
60. **Jeremy Hill, RB, LSU: At 230-plus pounds, he can get up to speed quickly, bounce off contact and even has a decent spin move.
61. *David Yankey, G, Stanford: Not a dominating guard in a phone booth but an effective one who moves well for his size and can pull effectively. Fit matters.
62. DaQuan Jones, DT, Penn State: A wide body who can hold up at the point and does a good job of flowing to the ball.
63. *Bishop Sankey, RB, Washington: A shifty runner who uses good vision to find small seams and keep his weight headed downhill. Good hands. Durable.
64. *Martavis Bryant, WR, Clemson: Hidden somewhat behind the dominance of Watkins, Bryant has length and shined in workouts. A possible sleeper.
65. *Jace Amaro, TE, Texas Tech: A good athlete for the position, he's best used split out because there's no real experience as a blocker. Good length at 6-5.
66. Jack Mewhort, OT, Ohio State: A better player than he is an athlete at a position where measurables matter. Could become a very good value.
67. **Trai Turner, G, LSU: Will be a young NFL rookie, but already shows impressive ability to move defenders in the run game.
68. *Troy Niklas, TE, Notre Dame: Has the size to be an effective blocker, not merely a tight end who splits out, but must improve as a pass-catcher.
69. Terrence Brooks, S, Florida State: Reads the game well and has both good instincts and a quick route to the ball; he just needs to wrap up.
70. Tom Savage, QB, Pittsburgh: Intriguing because of his strong arm and solid frame, he dealt with bad blocking in 2013. Starting upside.
71. Dri Archer, RB, Kent State: The fastest player in the draft, the pint-sized Archer will get Darren Sproles comps, but is actually faster than Sproles.
72. AJ McCarron, QB, Alabama: Really accurate underneath with success in throwing the deep ball though he lacks a big arm. Lots of split opinions here.
73. Charles Sims, RB, West Virginia: A versatile performer, Sims may have the best hands in the draft coming out of the backfield. I'd put him in Round 3-4.
74. Jimmy Garoppolo, QB, Eastern Illinois: Sees the whole field and has a quick release, but lacks a big arm and faces a huge competition leap. Needs time.
75. *Tre Mason, RB, Auburn: Runs low, bounces off contact and has a good eye for the seam. Isn't afraid to protect his quarterback.
76. *Paul Richardson, WR, Colorado: A playmaker who can eat up space with his acceleration, he just lacks bulk and could struggle against the press.
77. Josh Huff, WR, Oregon: Not as explosive as some others in this draft, but Huff fights through contact and will make contested catches.
78. Brent Urban, DL, Virginia: Has great length at 6-5 with 34-inch arms; can jolt defenders and both penetrate and disrupt passing lanes.
79. *De'Anthony Thomas, RB, Oregon: Elite explosiveness when the pads are on; it's just a matter of how many touches a team can give him.
80. Logan Thomas, QB, Virginia Tech: Has the size and speed of an elite tight end prospect, but despite a couple of so-so years at QB, he's worth a look there.
81. Andre Williams, RB, Boston College: Highly productive and offers good size at 230-plus pounds, but doesn't do much to make people miss.
82. *Lache Seastrunk, RB, Baylor: An explosive athlete, he can spend too much time going east and west, but he's not easy to pass on in terms of talent.
83. Kevin Norwood, WR, Alabama: Has good length and above-average speed, and does a great job of working back to the ball.
84. *Bashaud Breeland, CB, Clemson: Played a lot better than he worked out; hopefully you get the on-field version.
85. Marcus Smith, DE, Louisville: A nice third-down pass-rush option, Smith creates disruption with his quickness off the edge. Had 14.5 sacks last season.
86. *Donte Moncrief, WR, Mississippi: He had an inconsistent year, but he's a big-time physical talent with 4.40 speed at 220-plus pounds.
87. Aaron Colvin, CB, Oklahoma: He tore his ACL at the Senior Bowl but is already moving well and could play in 2014. Experience at safety, too.
88. Brandon Thomas, G, Clemson: A knee injury during workouts could keep him from contributing in 2014. Could be a great guard or even stick at OT.
89. *Dominique Easley, DT, Florida: Has the tape of a high first-round pick, but the injury history is too significant not to push him well down the board. He'll be tempting in Round 2 if you believe he can stay on the field.
90. Walt Aikens, CB, Liberty: A fluid athlete with a solid build, he'll also step up in run support. A baffling non-invite to the combine.
91. Telvin Smith, OLB, Florida State: Undersized at LB even if you think size is overrated, Smith led the Noles in tackles last season anyway.
92. Phillip Gaines, CB, Rice: Put together one of the more impressive performance in Indy, regardless of position group.
93. Aaron Murray, QB, Georgia: Accuracy and intangibles are there, even if arm strength and ceiling questions exist. Likely a solid backup.
94. Chris Smith, DE, Arkansas: Has been highly productive over the last two seasons with 18.0 sacks.
95. Robert Herron, WR, Wyoming: Lost a bit in a deep wide receiver class, Herron is a straight-line speed dynamo after the catch.
96. Bryan Stork, C, Florida State: Has good size and length for an interior lineman, but anchors well and can get to the second level with good feet.
97. *Carl Bradford, OLB, Arizona State: High-effort player with good strength and instincts, just lacks length and can get eaten up by good blocking.
98. Trent Murphy, OLB, Stanford: Has the full repertoire as a pass-rusher; the question is ceiling for this experienced edge rusher.
99. C.J. Fiedorowicz, TE, Iowa: Isn't a burner, but can really move well for a 6-5, 265-pound guy with good hands.
100. John Brown, WR, Pittsburg St. (KS): Lacks size, but not speed, as he's a 4.3-type runner. A deep threat with return capabilities.