The time is finally here. It's an NFL draft tradition like no other: my All-Satellite team. I've put together this list and crowned an All-Satellite winner each year before the draft -- dating back to C.J. Spiller's 2010 class. These, of course, are the most dangerous players in space from the 2018 draft class.
Standouts from past All-Satellite teams include: Odell Beckham Jr., Brandin Cooks, Tyler Lockett, Christian McCaffrey and Dalvin Cook.
Here is my All-Satellite team for the 2018 NFL draft.
1. Saquon Barkley, RB, Penn State Nittany Lions
Tough call between Barkley and Lamar Jackson here, but Barkley takes home the prestigious hardware. (Trophy is in the mail, Saquon!) My top-ranked overall prospect in this class, Barkley can do it all. An explosive runner with a rare combination of size, speed, body control and competitiveness, he ran a 4.40 40-yard dash at the combine -- at 6-foot, 233 pounds. That's just silly. His lateral agility is terrific and he can make defenders miss in a phone booth or run away from them in the open field. He's also a nightmare to deal with as a kickoff returner.
2. Lamar Jackson, QB, Louisville Cardinals
Jackson was basically 1A this year. College football hasn't seen a more explosive athlete at quarterback since Michael Vick. While we don't have an official 40 time on him, he looks like a sub-4.4 guy on tape. Jackson's acceleration and open-field cutting ability are something to watch. He scored 18 rushing TDs in 2017 and averaged 6.9 yards per carry on his way to 1,601 rushing yards.
3. Keke Coutee, WR/RS, Texas Tech Red Raiders
Coutee is extremely dangerous as a returner and averaged 31.5 yards on 10 kickoff returns in 2017, scoring a TD as well. He's undersized (5-11, 180), but extremely twitched up. He was second-team All-Big 12 last season, ranking fourth in the FBS with 1,429 receiving yards on 93 catches (ranked sixth in FBS) with 10 touchdowns.
4. Calvin Ridley, WR, Alabama Crimson Tide
Ridley may not be a true No. 1 wideout by NFL standards, but he's the top WR in this class. His game is built on speed and quickness and he does a great job separating from coverage at line. His explosive numbers (31-inch vertical and 9-foot, 2-inch broad jump at combine) were surprisingly underwhelming, but he's an elite route runner who plays quick and fast.
5. Mike Hughes, CB/RS, UCF Knights
A likely first-round pick at cornerback, Hughes makes this list because he's a playmaker in the return game. Hughes lacks elite speed (4.53 40 at the combine), but is capable of an Adoree' Jackson-like impact in the return game. He averaged 31.8 yards per kickoff return and 16.6 yards per punt return last season, with three TDs.
6. Ronald Jones II, RB, USC Trojans
What Jones lacks in size, he makes up for with acceleration. He reminds me a bit of Jamaal Charles with his burst to and through the hole. Jones injured his hamstring during his first 40-yard dash attempt at the combine, but I know this -- he's a home run hitter on tape. He averaged 7.4 yards per carry at USC. It's not surprising that Jones is also a member of the Trojans track team.