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● By Steve Muench
The 2024 NFL draft is approaching, with the first round slated for April 25 in Detroit. Rounds 2 and 3 will take place on April 26, and Rounds 4 through 7 are April 27. Who are the best prospects in the class? Scouts Inc. powers ESPN's DraftCast rankings, and their board -- assembled through draft analyst Steve Muench's evaluations -- goes more than 300 prospects deep. Here is the full list, along with each prospect's grade in parentheses.

Top Players Not Included

These players appear in the top 100 of our

Consensus Big Board

, but do not show up on this big board.