A record haul of underclassmen significantly boosted the talent available to NFL teams in the 2019 draft, with scouts especially excited about bumper crops along the defensive line and defensive backfield, as well as pass-catchers and offensive tackles on the offensive side of the ball. The focus, as always, will be on the quarterbacks but this year’s class pales in comparison to a 2018 crop that saw five passers earn first round selections – the most this century. The cupboard is even more bare at running back and traditional off-ball linebacker with just one player at each position listed below. The Big Board is not a mock draft. No attention is paid to team needs. This is simply my personal ranking of the top 50 NFL prospects available for the 2019 NFL Draft.
