A new No. 1 overall prospect. Five new prospects in the top 25 (which means five more are out). A pass-rusher moving up 10 spots into the top five. And still two quarterbacks.
Check out my updated Big Board for the 2019 NFL draft -- the latest since my preseason top 25.
A few notes before I get started, same as always:
These aren't detailed scouting reports. I still have a lot of work to do on these prospects, and what they do from now until January matters a lot.
The draft is all about projection, so keep in mind that several guys here have started only one season.
Height and weight are based on what we have from schools. We don't get official numbers until the 2019 combine.
Note: One asterisk denotes the player is a junior, and two asterisks denote the player is a redshirt sophomore in 2018.
1. Nick Bosa, DE, Ohio State*
Height: 6-foot-4 | Weight: 263 pounds | Previously: 2
Bosa moves up a spot to No. 1, but he and Ed Oliver are extremely close at the top, and with Bosa dealing with a core injury and now surgery, we'll have to monitor. Bosa left the Buckeyes' win over TCU with that injury, but that was after he had wrecked the Horned Frogs' offensive line. Just check out the video clip below. He's the Class of 2019's best edge rusher, and it's not close. And this is a really good class of edge rushers. He is advanced for his age in his technique -- you can probably thank his brother, Joey, and dad, John, both former first-round picks -- and he hasn't put up huge numbers because of Ohio State's talented defensive line rotation. He already has four sacks in the first three games after picking up eight in 2017.
Nick Bosa forces a sack fumble on TCU QB Shawn Robinson and Davon Hamilton recovers the loose ball in the end zone for a touchdown.
2. Ed Oliver, DT, Houston*
Height: 6-3 | Weight: 292 | Previously: 1
On tape, Oliver is just relentless. He never quits. He's the best interior pass-rusher in this class, though he's not quite Aaron Donald. Those are the comps Oliver is going to get until April, but that's not fair to him at this point. He has room to grow in his technique. Oliver uses a quick first step to wreck plays before they can even get started -- he had 39 tackles for loss in his first two seasons, and he has five in three games in 2018.
3. Devin White, LB, LSU*
Height: 6-1 | Weight: 240 | Previously: 4
White had 133 tackles, 14 tackles for loss, 4.5 sacks and an interception during a breakout 2017 season. He was spectacular. He has dominated this season, too, adding 18 tackles in three games. I love his read-and-react ability, and when I went back and watched the 2017 LSU tape, he was all over the field. Now, White is not a true pass-rusher, but he could play outside or inside linebacker at the next level. He has some versatility.
4. Clelin Ferrell, DE, Clemson*
Height: 6-5 | Weight: 265 | Previously: 14
I thought Ferrell could have been a first-round pick in the 2018 draft, when he was a third-year sophomore. He's that good. And he jumps up 10 spots here after terrorizing Texas A&M and Georgia Southern with two sacks apiece and multiple pressures. Clemson has one of the most talented defensive lines I've ever seen in college football. Ferrell had 30.5 tackles for loss from 2016-17.
5. Rashan Gary, DT, Michigan*
Height: 6-6 | Weight: 283 | Previously: 3
Gary dominates when he's at his best. Just manhandles offensive linemen. The problem? Consistency. A defender this big and this talented should have more than 17 tackles for loss in two seasons. I expect the former No. 1 overall recruit to have a big junior season and be in contention for the top pick next April, but he disappears too often for my liking. He has just 1.5 TFL in three games this season.
6. Dexter Lawrence, DT, Clemson*
Height: 6-5 | Weight: 340 | Previously: 5
As I wrote in my way-too-early Big Board, big-bodied guys who move like Lawrence and can eat gaps don't last long in the draft. And Lawrence has shown that he is more than a plugger -- he had nine sacks in his first two seasons. Turn on the tape, and Lawrence takes on blockers and throws them aside.
7. Andraez "Greedy" Williams, CB, LSU**
Height: 6-3 | Weight: 184 | Previously: 6
Williams burst onto the scene in 2017, picking off six passes as a redshirt freshman and emerging as one of the best defensive backs in college football. He already has two picks this season, including one in the Tigers' upset over Auburn. Williams has great ball skills and a long, lean frame, and he sticks to wide receivers. The LSU defense is one of college football's best, and I'm eyeing a three-game home stretch that starts in mid-October -- Georgia, Mississippi State and Alabama -- to see how White and Williams fare.
8. Jonah Williams, OT, Alabama*
Height: 6-5 | Weight: 301 | Previously: 11
It's not easy to start for Nick Saban as a freshman, and that's exactly what Williams did when he lined up as the right tackle in Week 1 in 2016. Now he has started more than 30 games in two-plus seasons, spending last season on the left side. There's a chance he could move to guard in the NFL, but I like him as a tackle right now.
9. Jeffery Simmons, DT, Mississippi State*
Height: 6-4 | Weight: 300 | Previously: 16
Simmons had two touchdowns last season. In one game. He blocked a punt and recovered the ball in the end zone, then took a fumble 90 yards to the house in the rout of Louisiana Tech. The big man can move. Simmons, a disruptive player on the interior, also chipped in five sacks and 12 tackles for loss in 2017. He has 5.5 tackles for loss this season.
Deandre Baker reads the pass and picks off Middle Tennessee QB Brent Stockstill on fourth down.
10. Deandre Baker, CB, Georgia
Height: 5-11 | Weight: 185 | Previously: 10
Passers who went after Baker last season didn't have much luck. He broke up nine passes and had six interceptions. Even after losing Roquan Smith, there is still a ton of talent on the Georgia defense, and it starts with Baker, who has developed into an elite corner. Baker has two more picks this season -- check out the jump he gets on the ball in the video clip above.
11. Greg Little, OT, Ole Miss*
Height: 6-6 | Weight: 325 | Previously: 8
Little is a true left tackle. He won't have to move to the right side in the NFL. He's light on his feet and can get to the second level to take on linebackers, and he consistently overpowers SEC edge defenders at the point of attack.
12. Derrick Brown, DT, Auburn*
Height: 6-5 | Weight: 325 | Previously: 18
It's tough to miss Brown on the 2017 Auburn tape. He bullied offensive linemen during a breakout season in which he had nine tackles for loss and 56 total tackles. He's still raw and still developing pass-rushing moves, but the size and athleticism are there to be a top-10 pick.
13. Montez Sweat, DE, Mississippi State
Height: 6-6 | Weight: 241 | Previously: 23
Sweat's frame has room for more weight, so he could play outside linebacker in a 3-4 or defensive end in a 4-3. He showed last season that he's one of the best pass-rushers in college football, putting up 10.5 sacks and 15.5 tackles for loss. He has 5.5 TFL and three sacks so far in 2018. The Bulldogs have yet to be tested, but tests await versus Auburn at home on Oct. 6, then LSU in Baton Rouge on Oct. 20.
14. Justin Herbert, QB, Oregon*
Height: 6-6 | Weight: 233 | Previously: 15
Check out the video clip below. Herbert scrambles out of the pocket against Bowling Green and fires a 50-yard strike to an open receiver in the end zone. That's where he flashes the ability that makes NFL scouts perk up. Now, he has thrown four interceptions against so-so competition so far -- that's where he flashes the bad stuff. His decision-making was improved last season (he finished No. 12 in the FBS in Total QBR at 80.1, even after missing five games with a broken collarbone), but there are bad throws at times. I'd like to see more consistency, starting Saturday at home against Stanford.
Justin Herbert finds Jaylon Redd behind the defense for his 5th TD pass of the day.
15. Raekwon Davis, DE, Alabama*
Height: 6-7 | Weight: 316 | Previously: 7
You might remember the massive Davis intercepting Georgia's Jake Fromm in the College Football Playoff national title game last season. He moves extremely well for his size. Davis is still developing pass-rushing moves, but he has the size and athleticism that NFL teams love. He had 8.5 sacks last season.
16. Drew Lock, QB, Missouri
Height: 6-4 | Weight: 225 | Previously: 22
Lock is off to a hot start, with 13 total touchdowns (11 passing) and only one pick in three games. But let's see how he does against better competition -- the Tigers get a talented Georgia defense at home on Saturday. Lock has as much arm talent as any quarterback from the past few drafts, but the question is consistency. He leaves throws on the field, even as he puts up big numbers. Of course, he also hits some big ones, as shown by his 44 touchdown passes and only 13 picks last season. It's an undeniably great start, though, and scouts are watching him closely as Mizzou kicks off its SEC slate.
17. Deionte Thompson, S, Alabama**
Height: 6-2 | Weight: 194 | Previously: NR
Nick Saban and Alabama consistently produce NFL-ready defensive backs, and Thompson could be the next in line. After playing in the rotation most of the past two seasons, Thompson stepped in to start two games at the end of 2017. He didn't look out of place. So far in 2018, he has been spectacular, racking up 15 tackles and two interceptions. Thompson has great range and is a natural playmaker. The third-year sophomore has emerged as one of college football's best defensive backs.
18. Jalen Jelks, DE, Oregon
Height: 6-6 | Weight: 245 | Previously: NR
As McShay and I said before the season, the 2019 class of pass-rushers is shaping up to be one of the best of the past 20 years. And Jelks is going to be in the mix. He has the size and length -- he has a huge wingspan -- to be a perfect NFL 4-3 end. Jelks has improved as a pass-rusher every year, and he has started off strong in 2018, with 2.5 sacks and 20 tackles. Jelks is disruptive against the run and the pass.
TCU QB Shawn Robinson shovels a pass forward, but Ohio State DT Dre'Mont Jones picks it off and returns it 28 yards for the score.
19. Marquise Brown, WR, Oklahoma*
Height: 5-9 | Weight: 168 | Previously: NR
I wrote about Brown as a riser earlier this week -- he's a big-play threat on every route. He has game-changing speed and is dynamic after the catch. Brown can play in the slot or outside, creating easy separation with that speed. And he's not one-dimensional; he runs every route that NFL teams want to see. The question is size -- at 5-9, he doesn't look like a No. 1 wide receiver. But the NFL is changing: Speed is everything, and Brown has elite speed. He can be a deep threat at the next level, in the mold of John Ross, who has started to flash his talent in Year 2. Brown should be in the discussion for Round 1, especially after he works out at the combine. Watch how open he gets in the video above.
20. Christian Wilkins, DT, Clemson
Height: 6-4 | Weight: 310 | Previously: 20
Wilkins skipped the 2018 draft and decided to return for another season at Clemson. And like his linemate Ferrell, Wilkins could have gone on Day 1 last April. I compared Wilkins last year to former Alabama defensive lineman Jonathan Allen, because he's scheme-versatile and could play end or tackle in the NFL. Wilkins has 2.5 tackles for loss this season. The Clemson defensive line is loaded.
21. Josh Allen, OLB, Kentucky
Height: 6-5 | Weight: 230 | Previously: NR
I pegged Allen before the season as a potential Day 2 pick, as he broke out in 2017 with seven sacks, 66 tackles and an interception. Allen is disruptive, and he has the length that NFL teams love as a 3-4 outside linebacker. He has two sacks in three games so far this season.
22. Dre'Mont Jones, DT, Ohio State
Height: 6-3 | Weight: 286 | Previously: NR
There was some draft buzz late last year about Jones, who was dominating as a third-year sophomore, though he didn't always show up on the stat sheet. The decision to return to Ohio State looks great -- he is starting to put it all together. You can see some of his athleticism in the video above in which he steps in front of a shovel pass for a pick-six against TCU. He also has three sacks so far. This is a three-technique player with a high ceiling, and he has top-10 pick potential.
23. Brian Burns, OLB/DE, Florida State*
Height: 6-5 | Weight: 235 | Previously: 19
Florida State is in for another rough year, but the twitchy, lean pass-rusher Burns has been another bright spot. He has 3.5 sacks so far after putting up 13.5 tackles for loss and 4.5 sacks last season. That's after 9.5 sacks as a freshman in 2016. Now, if only he could help somewhere on the offense.
24. N'Keal Harry, WR, Arizona State*
Height: 6-4 | Weight: 220 | Previously: 21
The former freshman All-American had 82 catches for 1,142 yards and eight touchdowns as a sophomore last season, and he's on pace to have another monster season. He has 21 catches and is averaging 15 yards per reception, with four touchdowns. Because of his size, Harry can be dominant in the red zone, dominating smaller corners on jump balls. But he also can run a crisp route and get open everywhere else.
25. A.J. Brown, WR, Ole Miss*
Height: 6-1 | Weight: 230 | Previously: 9
This kid is dynamic after the catch -- he averaged 16.7 yards per catch and had 11 touchdowns last season. I wrote in May that his frame reminded me of Anquan Boldin, and he dominates smaller corners in coverage. Brown has 19 catches and three touchdowns this season.