Post by cityofchamps on Feb 4, 2016 22:28:22 GMT -5
Okay this is a rather random ranking I've pulled out, but I just wanted to try something different. Here are my Top 5 players from each of the last 5 NFL Drafts (2010-2015) working in ascending order, starting with the 2010 NFL Draft. I will be including Undrafted players if they apply.
2010
5. Gerald McCoy, DT, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
4. Earl Thomas, S, Seattle Seahawks
3. Navorro Bowman, LB, San Francisco 49ers
1T. Rob Gronkowski, TE, New England Patriots
1T. Antonio Brown, WR, Pittsburgh Steelers
Honorable Mentions: Kam Chancellor (SEA), Ndamukung Suh (MIA), Dez Bryant (DAL), Reshad Jones (MIA), Trent Williams (WAS)
2011
5. Richard Sherman, CB, Seattle Seahawks
4. Von Miller, LB, Denver Broncos
3. Julio Jones, WR, Atlanta Falcons
2. Cam Newton, QB, Carolina Panthers
1. J.J. Watt, DE, Houston Texans
Honorable Mentions: Muhammad Wilkerson (NYJ), Justin Houston (KC), Chris Harris Jr. (DEN), Patrick Peterson (ARI)
2012
5. Harrison Smith, S, Minnesota Vikings
4. Fletcher Cox, DT, Philadelphia Eagles
3. Josh Norman, CB, Carolina Panthers
2. Russell Wilson, QB, Seattle Seahawks
1. Luke Kuechly, LB, Carolina Panthers
Honorable Mentions: Andrew Luck (IND), Lavonte David (TB), Chandler Jones (NE), Dont'a Hightower (NE), David DeCastro (PIT)
2013
5. Jamie Collins, LB, New England Patriots
4. Tyrann Mathieu, S, Arizona Cardinals
3. Kawann Short, DT, Carolina Panthers
2. DeAndre Hopkins, WR, Houston Texans
1. Le'Veon Bell, RB, Pittsburgh Steelers
Honorable Mentions: Ezekiel Ansah (DET), Lane Johnson (PHI), Travis Frederick (DAL), Travis Kelce (KC), Tyler Eifert (CIN)
2014
5. Anthony Barr, LB, Minnesota Vikings
4. Zack Martin, OG, Dallas Cowboys
3. Odell Beckham Jr., WR, New York Giants
2. Aaron Donald, DT, L.A. Rams
1. Khalil Mack, DE/LB, Oakland Raiders
Honorable Mentions: Blake Bortles (JAC), Derek Carr (OAK), Allen Robinson (JAC), DeVonta Freeman (ATL), Deone Buccannon (ARI)
2015
5. Jameis Winston, QB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
4. Amari Cooper, WR, Oakland Raiders
3. Ronald Darby, CB, Buffalo Bills
2. Todd Gurley, RB, St. Louis Rams
1. Marcus Peters, CB, Kansas City Chiefs
Honroable Mentions: Marcus Mariota (TEN), Leonard Williams (NYJ), Malcolm Brown (NE), Tyler Lockett (SEA), David Johnson (ARI)
2010
5. Gerald McCoy, DT, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
4. Earl Thomas, S, Seattle Seahawks
3. Navorro Bowman, LB, San Francisco 49ers
1T. Rob Gronkowski, TE, New England Patriots
1T. Antonio Brown, WR, Pittsburgh Steelers
Honorable Mentions: Kam Chancellor (SEA), Ndamukung Suh (MIA), Dez Bryant (DAL), Reshad Jones (MIA), Trent Williams (WAS)
2011
5. Richard Sherman, CB, Seattle Seahawks
4. Von Miller, LB, Denver Broncos
3. Julio Jones, WR, Atlanta Falcons
2. Cam Newton, QB, Carolina Panthers
1. J.J. Watt, DE, Houston Texans
Honorable Mentions: Muhammad Wilkerson (NYJ), Justin Houston (KC), Chris Harris Jr. (DEN), Patrick Peterson (ARI)
2012
5. Harrison Smith, S, Minnesota Vikings
4. Fletcher Cox, DT, Philadelphia Eagles
3. Josh Norman, CB, Carolina Panthers
2. Russell Wilson, QB, Seattle Seahawks
1. Luke Kuechly, LB, Carolina Panthers
Honorable Mentions: Andrew Luck (IND), Lavonte David (TB), Chandler Jones (NE), Dont'a Hightower (NE), David DeCastro (PIT)
2013
5. Jamie Collins, LB, New England Patriots
4. Tyrann Mathieu, S, Arizona Cardinals
3. Kawann Short, DT, Carolina Panthers
2. DeAndre Hopkins, WR, Houston Texans
1. Le'Veon Bell, RB, Pittsburgh Steelers
Honorable Mentions: Ezekiel Ansah (DET), Lane Johnson (PHI), Travis Frederick (DAL), Travis Kelce (KC), Tyler Eifert (CIN)
2014
5. Anthony Barr, LB, Minnesota Vikings
4. Zack Martin, OG, Dallas Cowboys
3. Odell Beckham Jr., WR, New York Giants
2. Aaron Donald, DT, L.A. Rams
1. Khalil Mack, DE/LB, Oakland Raiders
Honorable Mentions: Blake Bortles (JAC), Derek Carr (OAK), Allen Robinson (JAC), DeVonta Freeman (ATL), Deone Buccannon (ARI)
2015
5. Jameis Winston, QB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
4. Amari Cooper, WR, Oakland Raiders
3. Ronald Darby, CB, Buffalo Bills
2. Todd Gurley, RB, St. Louis Rams
1. Marcus Peters, CB, Kansas City Chiefs
Honroable Mentions: Marcus Mariota (TEN), Leonard Williams (NYJ), Malcolm Brown (NE), Tyler Lockett (SEA), David Johnson (ARI)