Can you believe it's already April? The Tony Romo saga is over, and now we're less than four weeks from the 2017 draft.
My latest Big Board features five new prospects from my last update, including an under-the-radar pass-rusher from the AAC. A reminder that this is how I rate the top 25 prospects in this class.
Check out the new two-round mock from Todd McShay and me here, and let's get to it:
Notes: Write-ups here won't change much. One asterisk denotes a junior, and two asterisks denote a redshirt sophomore for the 2016 season.
1. *Myles Garrett, DE, Texas A&M
Previous rank: 1 | Watch highlights
Garrett is the top prospect in this draft, and I've had him atop my Big Board since early in the 2016 season. At the combine, he ran a ridiculous 4.64 40-yard dash and had a 41-inch vertical jump and 10-foot-8 broad jump, all at 6-foot-4, 272 pounds. Garrett had a frustrating 2016 season, hampered by a high ankle sprain he suffered in late September, and his 8.5 sacks were down from his freshman total of 11.5 and sophomore total of 12.5. When he's on, he's a brilliant, natural pass-rusher.
2. Jonathan Allen, DE, Alabama
Previous rank: 2 | Watch highlights
Allen was one of the top two or three defenders in the country the past two seasons. After having 12 sacks in 2015, he had 10.5 more in 2016, including one in Alabama's national title game loss. I wrote in October about Allen's performance against Texas A&M, in which he had a signature sack and returned a fumble for a touchdown. Defensive end, defensive tackle -- at 6-3, 286 pounds, Allen can play anywhere on the line, and in a 4-3 or 3-4 defense. Plus, coach Nick Saban loves him.
3. **Solomon Thomas, DE, Stanford
Previous rank: 3 | Watch highlights
A third-year sophomore, Thomas has steadily risen over the past year. I have him all the way up to No. 2 in my latest mock. He put up solid numbers at the combine and showed off the explosion that I saw on tape. Thomas plays like a veteran, causing disruptions in both the running and passing games. He had eight sacks in 2016 while playing end, but at 6-3, 273 pounds, he could move inside and play tackle. The versatility is what stands out. And he has some speed -- he ran a 4.69 40, and check out this fumble return.
4. Reuben Foster, ILB, Alabama
Previous rank: 5 | Watch highlights
I'm not dropping Foster because of his bizarre ejection from the combine. He is a big-time inside linebacker who might have been Alabama's best linebacker in 2015. Yes, better than Reggie Ragland, who went in the second round to the Bills in the 2016 draft. Foster (6-0, 229) has more range, runs sideline to sideline and is a more complete player. I expect him to follow in the footsteps of inside linebackers from Alabama who have gone in the first round, such as Rolando McClain, Dont'a Hightower and C.J. Mosley.
5. **Marshon Lattimore, CB, Ohio State
Previous rank: 4 | Watch highlights
At the combine, Lattimore ran a 4.36 40 and had a 38½-inch vertical and 11-foot broad jump, all three of which ranked in the top 10 among defensive backs. He's an athletic phenom who doesn't have a ton of experience. Lattimore (6-0, 193) struggled with a hamstring injury during his first two years in Columbus (and it did tighten up on him at the combine). But he was fantastic as a first-year starter in 2016, standing out in a group of talented defenders and posting four interceptions, including a pick-six. The 2017 cornerback class could be special, and Lattimore is at the top.
6. O.J. Howard, TE, Alabama
Previous rank: 10 | Watch highlights
Howard could be a top-five pick. He stood out at Senior Bowl practices and had a great combine, including a 4.51 40 at 6-6, 251 pounds. Howard wasn't a prolific pass-catcher at Alabama, including only 37 catches last season, but he has all the tools that scouts look for in an NFL tight end. He can stretch the deep middle of the field and become a more dynamic weapon. He could be a playmaker in the NFL. Three of his seven career touchdowns came in national title games.
7. *Jamal Adams, S, LSU
Previous rank: 6 | Watch highlights
Adams put up solid safety numbers at the combine, running a 4.56 40 with a vertical jump of 31½ inches at 6-0, 214. He was a huge part of LSU's defensive success the past few seasons, even if it doesn't show on the stat sheet; he had one interception, one sack and one forced fumble this past season. He has great bloodlines -- his dad, George Adams, was the No. 19 overall pick in the 1985 NFL draft. He is built for today's NFL as a versatile safety who can play in the box effectively, make tackles against the run and move to the edges and track slot receivers.
8. **Malik Hooker, S, Ohio State
Previous rank: 12 | Watch highlights
Hooker didn't take part in drills at the combine after having surgery in January to repair a torn labrum in his left hip and repair sports hernias, but measuring in at 6-1, 206 pounds will help him. Like his teammate Lattimore, Hooker was a third-year sophomore and first-year starter in 2016. He has incredible range and was the best center field-type safety I saw last season. He had seven interceptions and returned three of them for touchdowns.
9. *Mike Williams, WR, Clemson
Previous rank: 16 | Watch highlights
Williams' 4.5 40 at the Clemson pro day was enough to move him back to the top of my receiver rankings. Williams (6-4, 218) is a special player who made some fantastic catches in the national title game, finishing with eight receptions for 94 yards and a touchdown. He put behind the scary neck injury that prematurely ended his 2015 season, and he was Deshaun Watson's go-to target in 2016. He finished with 98 catches for 1,361 yards and 11 touchdowns.
10. *Leonard Fournette, RB, LSU
Previous rank: 7 | Watch highlights
A 4.51 40 is a great time for a 240-pound back, but Fournette's 28½-inch vertical turned some heads, and not in a good way. I still see plenty of explosion when I watch his games. He struggled with a gimpy ankle in 2016 and played in only seven games. Fournette has an incredible combination of speed and power that can make him look like a varsity player hanging with the JV. Mileage was a concern heading into last season, but that's not an issue now. He had a whopping 300 carries in 2015 -- for 1,953 yards and 22 touchdowns -- and only 129 in 2016.
11. Haason Reddick, OLB, Temple
Previous rank: 13 | Watch highlights
Reddick just keeps rising, and his stock has moved up as much as anybody in this class. He was one of the combine MVPs, with a 4.52 40, 36½-inch vertical and 11-foot-1 broad jump, all of which ranked in the top three among defensive linemen. Some teams might see Reddick (6-1, 237) as an inside linebacker, but I think he also could play outside in a 3-4 or a 4-3. He'll get in the backfield -- he had 21.5 tackles for loss last season.
12. *Christian McCaffrey, RB, Stanford
Previous rank: 15 | Watch highlights
McCaffrey's 4.48 40 and 37½-inch vertical at the combine should eliminate any doubts about his athleticism. He's going to be a really good pro. The Stanford offense was built around him for the past two years. He runs, catches passes, blocks and returns kicks and punts. With 590 carries for 3,622 yards and 82 catches for 955 yards the past two seasons, he has shown that he can carry the load. McCaffrey (5-11, 202) has incredible balance and could be an every-down back in the NFL. And it helps that he played in a pro-style offense at Stanford. His father, Ed, had a long NFL career as a wide receiver, and his brother, Max, was a good receiver at Duke.
13. Takkarist McKinley, DE, UCLA
Previous rank: 11 | Watch highlights
Pac-12 offensive tackles had nightmares last season about McKinley, who is a dominant speed rusher. At 6-2, 250, he's not huge, but his explosion off the line is suited for today's NFL. He ran the third-fastest 40 among defensive linemen (4.59). A former junior college player, McKinley really came on as a senior, recording 10 sacks and three forced fumbles. McKinley impressed me with his motor, too, even while dealing with multiple injuries.
14. **David Njoku, TE, Miami (Fla.)
Previous rank: 20 | Watch highlights
No longer a sleeper at this point, Njoku put on a show at the combine. He ran a 4.64 40, had a 37½-inch vertical and 11-foot-1 broad jump at 6-4, 246. As a third-year sophomore, he was fantastic down the stretch of the Hurricanes' 2016 season, with seven touchdowns over the last six games; he had just two career touchdowns before that. Njoku is among the most athletic tight ends in recent years. He could be a weapon in the NFL.
15. *Corey Davis, WR, Western Michigan
Previous rank: 17 | Watch highlights
One of the most productive receivers in the country over his career, Davis is a big-time playmaker with skills that will translate to the next level. He had 331 catches for 5,278 yards and 52 touchdowns in his career, and he led the country in receiving touchdowns with 19 in 2016. Davis has ideal size (6-3, 209) and length to be a great NFL wideout. I think he could be a lead option for an offense. He was considered one of the hardest workers on his team, too, and he really studies the game. We still don't know his true speed, however, because an ankle injury kept him out of drills at the combine.
16. *Mitch Trubisky, QB, North Carolina
Previous rank: 18 | Watch highlights
I don't see a potential top-five talent at quarterback in this draft, but that doesn't mean a QB-needy team won't be desperate and pick one in the top five. I've had Trubisky, my top-ranked QB, going anywhere from No. 2 to the 49ers to No. 12 to the Browns. In his first year as the full-time starter, Trubisky (6-2, 222) completed 68.2 percent of his passes and had 30 touchdown passes and only six interceptions. He throws a nice ball, has some touch and velocity and is mobile too. Experience is a question mark: He just doesn't have a lot of tape.
17. *Charles Harris, DE, Missouri
Previous rank: NR | Watch highlights
Harris was up and down in 2016, with nine sacks and two forced fumbles. A 6-3, 253-pound pass-rusher, Harris can stand up in a 3-4 or put his hand on the ground in a 4-3. He even moved inside to defensive tackle a few times to rush the quarterback. He led the SEC with 18.5 tackles for loss in 2015.
18. *Gareon Conley, CB, Ohio State
Previous rank: NR | Watch highlights
Conley, my No. 2 cornerback after his teammate Lattimore, is rising after the combine, where he ran a 4.44 40 with a 37½-inch vertical at 6-0, 195. The tape shows a consistent corner who is seldom beaten. He had four interceptions and broke up eight passes last season.
19. *Ryan Ramczyk, OT, Wisconsin
Previous rank: NR | Watch highlights
Ramczyk, my top offensive tackle, has had an unusual and amazing path to the NFL. He started two years at Division III Wisconsin-Stevens Point, transferred to Wisconsin and redshirted, then was an All-American left tackle as a fourth-year junior in 2016. At 6-6, 310, Ramczyk is another prospect who might be better served playing on the right side. His tape isn't overwhelming -- he's not a talent on the level of former Badger Joe Thomas -- but he can be a quality starting tackle in the NFL. Ramczyk just had hip surgery and should be fine in the long term, but he didn't work out at the combine.
20. *Deshaun Watson, QB, Clemson
Previous rank: 24 | Watch highlights
Watson really had an up-and-down 2016 season, and I thought he took a step back in decision-making from his stellar sophomore season. His 30 interceptions over the past two seasons, including 17 last season, are worrisome. But then you watch him play like he did in the national title game win over Alabama -- 36-of-56 passing for 420 yards, 43 rushing yards, four total TDs -- and you see a potential top-five pick. At 6-2, 221, Watson doesn't have ideal size, but he has the arm strength, toughness and athleticism to play for a long time. He just needs to put it all together consistently. He's firmly in the top-15 range.
21. Tyus Bowser, OLB, Houston
Previous rank: NR | Watch highlights
You might remember Bowser from the time he got in a fight with a teammate and broke an orbital bone the day before a game, but he has made a name for himself from his play on the field, too. He had 8.5 sacks and 12 tackles for loss for the Cougars in only eight games last season. Bowser (6-3, 247) is perfect for 3-4 teams, and he is rising up draft boards after testing incredibly well at the combine with a 4.65 40 and 37½-inch vertical.
22. *Derek Barnett, DE, Tennessee
Previous rank: 21 | Watch highlights
Barnett was stellar after a slow start to the 2016 season, with 13 sacks. That put him at 33 in his three years at Tennessee. Barnett (6-3, 259) is an all-around defender who beats double-teams, makes plays in the running game and gets after quarterbacks. He's a physical player who could play defensive end in a 4-3 or outside linebacker in a 3-4.
23. *Taco Charlton, DE, Michigan
Previous rank: 8 | Watch highlights
Charlton's measurements -- 6-6, 277 with 34¼ arms -- really stood out at the combine, but his 4.92 40 has him dropping a little bit. Charlton plays with good leverage for his height, has active hands and takes ideal angles when rushing the passer. Charlton can play on his feet, which means he could fit in a 4-3 or 3-4 scheme. He was the best defensive player on the field in Michigan's loss to Ohio State in late November, with 2½ sacks and nine total tackles, showing off a full arsenal of pass-rushing moves. He finished the season with 9.5 sacks despite missing two games with an ankle injury.
24. Forrest Lamp, G, Western Kentucky
Previous rank: NR | Watch highlights
Lamp (6-4, 309) played left tackle for the Hilltoppers, but I think he's the best guard in this class. He could have a 12-year career because of his versatility. He has good feet, is a sound technician and is very alert, which means he sees blitzes and senses stunts before the snap. These traits are why I think he's ready to play immediately in the NFL in 2017.
25. Jarrad Davis, LB, Florida
Previous rank: 25 | Watch highlights
Injuries to both ankles caused Davis (6-1, 238) to miss a few games late in the season, and he didn't work out at the combine. He had a spectacular pro day, however, running a 4.56 40 with a 38½-inch vertical. Davis is a steady, reliable linebacker with a nose for the football. He could play inside or outside linebacker in the NFL, but he's not a pass-rusher, though he did have 5.5 sacks the past two seasons. Davis is an every-down linebacker at the next level, with the ability to cover tight ends and backs in the passing game, and he fits what teams are looking for these days. I love his intangibles, too; he has tremendous character.