Sep 1, 2023, 06:50 AM ET

The 2024 NFL draft is still roughly 10 months away, but our analysts are already starting to stack their boards. How do the top players at every position rank against each other?

We pulled together top-five rankings at every single position from three NFL draft analysts -- Mel Kiper Jr., Jordan Reid and Matt Miller. How do their evaluations differ, and which players are the unanimous No. 1s at their positions? How do the analysts view Caleb Williams, Drake Maye and the rest of the quarterback class? How does the wide receiver class fill out, and which schools dominate the front seven positions? Who are the top cornerbacks, and which rushers lead our analysts' running back rankings?

Get a side-by-side look at all three experts' positional breakdowns. Plus, we took each analyst's overall rankings, averaged them out and came up with a consensus top-10 ranking for the 2024 class. Who makes it onto the list?

Note: We will periodically update these rankings throughout the season and right up until draft night in April.

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Top 10 consensus rankings

CONSENSUS TOP 10 OVERALL RANKINGS

Rk	Prospect	Kiper	Reid	Miller	Average
1	Caleb Williams, QB, USC	1	1	1	1.0
2	Marvin Harrison Jr., WR, Ohio State	2	2	2	2.0
3	Drake Maye, QB, North Carolina	4	3	3	3.3
4	Olumuyiwa Fashanu, OT, Penn State	3	4	4	3.7
5	Brock Bowers, TE, Georgia	5	5	6	5.3
6	Jared Verse, EDGE, Florida State	6	6	9	7.0
T-7	Dallas Turner, EDGE, Alabama	12	8	5	8.3
T-7	Kool-Aid McKinstry, CB, Alabama	8	10	7	8.3
9	Joe Alt, OT, Notre Dame	7	17	8	10.7
10	JC Latham, OT, Alabama	10	9	17	12.0

TOP FIVE AT EVERY POSITION

Note: Some prospects are listed under different positions for different analysts.

Quarterbacks

Kiper

1. Caleb Williams, USC
2. Drake Maye, North Carolina
3. Riley Leonard, Duke
4. Bo Nix, Oregon
5. Michael Penix Jr., Washington

Reid

1. Caleb Williams, USC
2. Drake Maye, North Carolina
3. Quinn Ewers, Texas
4. J.J. McCarthy, Michigan
5. Bo Nix, Oregon

Miller

1. Caleb Williams, USC
2. Drake Maye, North Carolina
3. Quinn Ewers, Texas
4. J.J. McCarthy, Michigan
5. Bo Nix, Oregon

Running backs

Kiper

1. TreVeyon Henderson, Ohio State
2. Blake Corum, Michigan
3. Donovan Edwards, Michigan
4. Braelon Allen, Wisconsin
5. Trey Benson, Florida State

Reid

1. Donovan Edwards, Michigan
2. Trey Benson, Florida State
3. Braelon Allen, Wisconsin
4. Raheim Sanders, Arkansas
5. Blake Corum, Michigan

Donovan Edwards breaks open a big run on the first play of the game

Michigan RB Donovan Edwards sprints for 54 yards on the first play of the game vs. TCU.

Miller

1. Braelon Allen, Wisconsin
2. Blake Corum, Michigan
3. Donovan Edwards, Michigan
4. TreVeyon Henderson, Ohio State
5. Trey Benson, Florida State

Fullbacks/H-Backs

Kiper

1. Jaheim Bell, Florida State
2. Oronde Gadsden II, Syracuse
3. Brant Kuithe, Utah

Reid

1. Jaheim Bell, Florida State
2. Brant Kuithe, Utah
3. McCallan Castles, Tennessee

Miller

1. Jared Casey, Kansas
2. Jaheim Bell, Florida State
3. Trent Pennix, NC State

Wide receivers

Kiper

1. Marvin Harrison Jr, Ohio State
2. Keon Coleman, Florida State
3. Malik Nabers, LSU
4. Emeka Egbuka, Ohio State
5. Rome Odunze, Washington

Reid

1. Marvin Harrison Jr, Ohio State
2. Emeka Egbuka, Ohio State
3. Malik Nabers, LSU
4. Rome Odunze, Washington
5. Xavier Worthy, Texas

Miller

1. Marvin Harrison Jr, Ohio State
2. Emeka Egbuka, Ohio State
3. Malik Nabers, LSU
4. Rome Odunze, Washington
5. Xavier Worthy, Texas

Tight ends

Kiper

1. Brock Bowers, Georgia
2. Ja'Tavion Sanders, Texas
3. Ben Sinnott, Kansas State
4. Luke Lachey, Iowa
5. Cade Stover, Ohio State

Editor's Picks

Reid

1. Brock Bowers, Georgia
2. Ja'Tavion Sanders, Texas
3. Cade Stover, Ohio State
4. Brevyn Spann-Ford, Minnesota
5. Bryson Nesbit, North Carolina

Miller

1. Brock Bowers, Georgia
2. Ja'Tavion Sanders, Texas
3. Brevyn Spann-Ford, Minnesota
4. Ben Sinnott, Kansas State
5. Cade Stover, Ohio State

Offensive tackles

Kiper

1. Olumuyiwa Fashanu, Penn State
2. Joe Alt, Notre Dame
3. JC Latham, Alabama
4. Amarius Mims, Georgia
5. Kingsley Suamataia, BYU

Reid

1. Olumuyiwa Fashanu, Penn State
2. JC Latham, Alabama
3. Amarius Mims, Georgia
4. Joe Alt, Notre Dame
5. Kingsley Suamataia, BYU

Miller

1. Olumuyiwa Fashanu, Penn State
2. Joe Alt, Notre Dame
3. Amarius Mims, Georgia
4. JC Latham, Alabama
5. Patrick Paul, Houston

Guards

Kiper

1. Cooper Beebe, Kansas State
2. Christian Mahogany, Boston College
3. Troy Fautanu, Washington
4. Zak Zinter, Michigan
5. Joshua Gray, Oregon State

Reid

1. Zak Zinter, Michigan
2. Donovan Jackson, Ohio State
3. Cooper Beebe, Kansas State
4. Graham Barton, Duke
5. Christian Mahogany, Boston College

Miller

1. Cooper Beebe, Kansas State
2. Zak Zinter, Michigan
3. Donovan Jackson, Ohio State
4. Christian Mahogany, Boston College
5. Troy Fautanu, Washington

Centers

Kiper

1. Sedrick Van Pran, Georgia
2. Graham Barton, Duke
3. Zach Frazier, West Virginia
4. Logan Jones, Iowa
5. Matt Lee, Miami-FL

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Reid

1. Sedrick Van Pran, Georgia
2. Zach Frazier, West Virginia
3. Bryce Foster, Texas A&M
4. Drake Nugent, Michigan
5. Dylan McMahon, NC State

Miller

1. Sedrick Van Pran, Georgia
2. Mason McCormick, South Dakota State
3. Zach Frazier, West Virginia
4. Kingsley Eguakun, Florida
5. Seth McLaughlin, Alabama

Defensive ends

Kiper

1. Jared Verse, Florida State
2. JT Tuimoloau, Ohio State
3. Adisa Isaac, Penn State
4. Braiden McGregor, Michigan
5. Eric Watts, UConn

Reid

1. Jared Verse, Florida State
2. Dallas Turner, Alabama
3. JT Tuimoloau, Ohio State
4. Bralen Trice, Washington
5. Jack Sawyer, Ohio State

Miller

1. Dallas Turner, Alabama
2. Jared Verse, Florida State
3. JT Tuimoloau, Ohio State
4. Chop Robinson, Penn State
5. Jack Sawyer, Ohio State

Outside linebackers

Kiper

1. Chop Robinson, Penn State
2. Dallas Turner, Alabama
3. Laiatu Latu, UCLA
4. Barrett Carter, Clemson
5. Steve Linton, Texas Tech

Reid

1. Chop Robinson, Penn State
2. Barrett Carter, Clemson
3. Laiatu Latu, UCLA
4. Smael Mondon Jr., Georgia
5. Steve Linton, Texas Tech

Miller

1. Barrett Carter, Clemson
2. Bralen Trice, Washington
3. Laiatu Latu, UCLA
4. Smael Mondon Jr., Georgia
5. Ben Bywater, BYU

Defensive tackles

Kiper

1. Leonard Taylor III, Miami-FL
2. Kris Jenkins, Michigan
3. Jer'Zhan Newton, Illinois
4. Maason Smith, LSU
5. Michael Hall Jr., Ohio State

Reid

1. Jer'Zhan Newton, Illinois
2. Leonard Taylor III, Miami-FL
3. Maason Smith, LSU
4. Kris Jenkins, Michigan
5. Michael Hall Jr., Ohio State

Miller

1. Maason Smith, LSU
2. Kris Jenkins, Michigan
3. Jer'Zhan Newton, Illinois
4. Leonard Taylor III, Miami-FL
5. Michael Hall Jr., Ohio State

Inside linebackers

Kiper

1. Jeremiah Trotter Jr., Clemson
2. Junior Colson, Michigan
3. Jaylan Ford, Texas
4. Smael Mondon Jr., Georgia
5. Nick Jackson, Iowa

Reid

1. Jeremiah Trotter Jr., Clemson
2. Cedric Gray, North Carolina
3. Tommy Eichenberg, Ohio State
4. Curtis Jacobs, Penn State
5. Jamon Dumas-Johnson, Georgia

Clemson comes up with the early pick-six

Jeremiah Trotter takes the interception to the house with ease to put Clemson on the board.

Miller

1. Jeremiah Trotter Jr., Clemson
2. Tommy Eichenberg, Ohio State
3. Cedric Gray, North Carolina
4. Curtis Jacobs, Penn State
5. Jaylan Ford, Texas

Cornerbacks

Kiper

1. Kool-Aid McKinstry, Alabama
2. Kalen King, Penn State
3. Cooper DeJean, Iowa
4. Josh Newton, TCU
5. Denzel Burke, Ohio State

Reid

1. Kalen King, Penn State
2. Kool-Aid McKinstry, Alabama
3. Nate Wiggins, Clemson
4. Josh Newton, TCU
5. Jason Marshall Jr., Florida

Miller

1. Kool-Aid McKinstry, Alabama
2. Kalen King, Penn State
3. Cooper DeJean, Iowa
4. Josh Newton, TCU
5. Kalen King, Penn State

Safeties

Kiper

1. Kamren Kinchens, Miami-FL
2. Tyler Nubin, Minnesota
3. Calen Bullock, USC
4. Rod Moore, Michigan
5. Lathan Ransom, Ohio State

Reid

1. Cooper DeJean, Iowa
2. Kamren Kinchens, Miami-FL
3. Javon Bullard, Georgia
4. Tyler Nubin, Minnesota
5. Calen Bullock, USC

Miller

1. Calen Bullock, USC
2. Lathan Ransom, Ohio State
3. Kamren Kinchens, Miami-FL
4. Tyler Nubin, Minnesota
5. Beau Brade, Maryland

Kickers

Kiper

1. Joshua Karty, Stanford
2. Will Reichard, Alabama
3. Harrison Mevis, Missouri

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Reid

1. Harrison Mevis, Missouri
2. Joshua Karty, Stanford
3. Cam Little, Arkansas

Miller

1. Joshua Karty, Stanford
2. Harrison Mevis, Missouri
3. Tyler Loop, Arizona

Punters

Kiper

1. Tory Taylor, Iowa
2. Austin McNamara, Texas Tech
3. Jack Browning, San Diego State

Reid

1. Tory Taylor, Iowa
2. Austin McNamara, Texas Tech
3. Kai Kroeger, South Carolina

Miller

1. Tory Taylor, Iowa
2. Kai Kroeger, South Carolina
3. Austin McNamara, Texas Tech

Long-snappers

Reid

1. Slater Zellers, Arizona State
2. Michael Vinson, Notre Dame
3. Bailey Parsons, Stanford

Miller

1. Bailey Parsons, Stanford
2. Peter Bowden, Wisconsin
3. Cayson Pfeiffer, Cincinnati

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