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          How Heisman finalists Mayfield, Love, Jackson project as NFL prospects

          • Mel Kiper Jr., Football analystDec 8, 2017, 07:51 AM ET
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              Mel Kiper has served as an NFL draft analyst for ESPN since 1984. He is a regular contributor on "SportsCenter," ESPN studio shows and ESPN Radio. He is the co-host of the First Draft podcast, and he writes regularly for ESPN+.

          Editor's note: Mayfield won the Heisman Trophy on Saturday night.

          The field for the 83rd Heisman Trophy is set -- Baker Mayfield, Bryce Love and Lamar Jackson are the finalists to take home the award for most outstanding college football player of 2017.

          So how does their college production translate to the NFL, and in which round could each be drafted? Here are my thoughts on all three collegiate stars:

          Baker Mayfield, QB, Oklahoma Sooners

          2017 stats: 4,340 passing yards while completing 71.0 percent of his passes; 41 passing touchdowns to five interceptions; 310 rushing yards and five touchdowns; 93.1 Total QBR (second in FBS)