It’s an event that changes the lives of numerous young men pursuing their dreams. And it’s also become a three-day extravaganza, where fans of all 32 NFL teams converge to celebrate the game and elicit hope that their favorite team is on the cusp of championship glory.

Yes, the NFL’s annual selection meeting represents the confluence of triumph and optimism. Yet at the same time, it marks the beginning of a brand new journey for the 250+ players fortunate enough to get selected. Talent only gets you so far in the NFL. The players who truly shine in the pros are the ones who make the most of that talent by putting in the necessary work year in and year out.

For now, the anticipation builds as April 26th approaches. And here at Last Word on Pro Football, there is much to prepare you for that big day in Arlington, TX. That plethora of 2018 NFL Draft content includes scouting reports, team needs breakdowns and everything in between. So without further ado, have fun perusing this treasure trove of analysis on your way to becoming a draft savant.

Note: all prospects are listed alphabetically by position.

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2018 Quarterbacks

Josh Allen – Wyoming

J.T. Barrett – Ohio State

Kurt Benkert – Virginia

Sam Darnold – USC

Luke Falk – Washington State

Riley Ferguson – Memphis

Lamar Jackson – Louisville

Kyle Lauletta – Richmond

Baker Mayfield – Oklahoma

Josh Rosen – UCLA

Mason Rudolph – Oklahoma State

Mike White – Western Kentucky

2018 Running Backs

Josh Adams – Notre Dame

Kalen Ballage – Arizona State

Saquon Barkley – Penn State

Nick Chubb – Georgia

Royce Freeman – Oregon

Derrius Guice – LSU

Nyheim Hines – N.C. State

Kerryon Johnson – Auburn

Ronald Jones – USC

John Kelly – Tennessee

Rashaad Penny – San Diego State

Bo Scarbrough – Alabama

Akrum Wadley – Iowa

Ralph Webb – Vanderbilt

2018 Wide Receivers

Marcell Ateman – Oklahoma State

Deontay Burnett – USC

Antonio Callaway – Florida

D.J. Chark – LSU

Simmie Cobbs – Indiana

Michael Gallup – Colorado State

Christian Kirk – Texas A&M

Anthony Miller – Memphis

D.J. Moore – Maryland

Dante Pettis – Washington

Calvin Ridley – Alabama

Equanimeous St. Brown – Notre Dame

Courtland Sutton – SMU

James Washington – Oklahoma State

Cedrick Wilson – Boise State

2018 Tight Ends

Mark Andrews – Oklahoma

Tyler Conklin – Central Michigan

Troy Fumagalli – Wisconsin

Mike Gesicki – Penn State

Dallas Goedert – South Dakota State

Hayden Hurst – South Carolina

Jaylen Samuels – N.C. State

Durham Smythe – Notre Dame

Ian Thomas – Indiana

2018 Offensive Linemen

Orlando Brown – Oklahoma

Alex Cappa – Humboldt State

James Daniels – Iowa

Will Hernandez – UTEP

Mike McGlinchey – Notre Dame

Kolton Miller – UCLA

Quenton Nelson – Notre Dame

Chukwuma Okorafor – Western Michigan

Brian O’Neill – Pittsburgh

Billy Price – Ohio State

Scott Quessenberry – UCLA

Frank Ragnow – Arkansas

Martinas Rankin – Mississippi State

Braden Smith – Auburn

Connor Williams – Texas

Isaiah Wynn – Georgia

2018 Edge Rushers

Dorance Armstrong – Kansas

Ade Aruna – Tulane

Bradley Chubb – N.C. State

Marcus Davenport – Texas-San Antonio

Tremaine Edmunds – Virginia Tech

Da’Shawn Hand – Alabama

Sam Hubbard – Ohio State

Arden Key – LSU

Harold Landry – Boston College

Tyquan Lewis – Ohio State

Hercules Mata’afa – Washington State

Ogbonnia Okoronkwo – Oklahoma

Josh Sweat – Florida State

Chad Thomas – Miami

Kemoko Turay – Rutgers

2018 Interior Defensive Linemen

Taven Bryan – Florida

Maurice Hurst – Michigan

Derrick Nnadi – Florida State

Da’Ron Payne – Alabama

Harrison Phillips – Stanford

Tim Settle – Virginia Tech

Nathan Shepherd – Fort Hays State

Vita Vea – Washington

2018 Linebackers

Jerome Baker – Ohio State

Oren Burks – Vanderbilt

Rashaan Evans – Alabama

Shaquem Griffin – UCF

Malik Jefferson – Texas

Josey Jewell – Iowa

Micah Kiser – Virginia

Darius Leonard – South Carolina State

Mike McCray – Michigan

Tegray Scales – Indiana

Roquan Smith – Georgia

Leighton Vander Esch – Boise State

Azeem Victor – Washington

2018 Cornerbacks

Jaire Alexander – Louisville

Anthony Averett – Alabama

Carlton Davis – Auburn

Duke Dawson – Florida

Mike Hughes – UCF

Donte Jackson – LSU

Joshua Jackson – Iowa

Michael Joseph – Dubuque

Tarvarus McFadden – Florida State

Isaiah Oliver – Colorado

Kevin Toliver – LSU

Denzel Ward – Ohio State

2018 Safeties

Marcus Allen – Penn State

Jessie Bates – Wake Forest

Quin Blanding – Virginia

DeShon Elliott – Texas

Minkah Fitzpatrick – Alabama

Ronnie Harrison – Alabama

Godwin Igwebuike – Northwestern

Derwin James – Florida State

Tarvarius Moore – Southern Miss

Siran Neal – Jacksonville State

Justin Reid – Stanford

Armani Watts – Texas A&M

Team Needs by Position

Atlanta Falcons – Defensive Tackle

Baltimore Ravens – Wide Receiver

Buffalo Bills – Quarterback

Dallas Cowboys – Wide Receiver

Detroit Lions – Running Back, Edge Rusher, Defensive Tackle

Green Bay Packers – Wide Receiver, Tight End, Offensive Line, Edge Rusher, Cornerback, Safety

Jacksonville Jaguars – Tight End

Los Angeles Chargers – Defensive Tackles

Minnesota Vikings – Offensive Line

New England Patriots – Quarterback, Tight End, Offensive Line, Linebacker, Safety

New Orleans Saints – Linebacker

New York Giants – Quarterback, Running Back

New York Jets – Quarterback, Offensive Line, Edge Rusher

Oakland Raiders – Running Back, Wide Receiver, Offensive Line, Edge Rusher, Cornerback

Philadelphia Eagles – Running Back, Tight End, Linebacker

Pittsburgh Steelers – Quarterback, Running Back, Wide Receiver, Edge Rusher, Linebacker

San Francisco 49ers – Running Back, Wide Receiver, Linebacker, Cornerback, Safety

Seattle Seahawks – Running Back, Wide Receiver/Tight End, Cornerback

Tennessee Titans – Linebacker

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