2023 NFL draft position rankings: Kiper, McShay, Miller, Reid

The 2023 NFL draft is getting closer, and our analysts are building their draft boards. How do the top players at every position stack up?

We pulled together top-five rankings at every single position from our four NFL draft analysts -- Mel Kiper Jr., Todd McShay, 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 C.J. Stroud, Bryce Young, Will Levis, Anthony Richardson and the rest of the quarterback class? How does another solid wide receiver class fill out, and which schools dominate the front seven positions? Who are the top cornerbacks, and which rusher leads our analysts' running back rankings?

Get a side-by-side look at all four 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 2023 class. Who makes it onto the list? We will keep this updated right through the 2023 draft, so bookmark this page. But let's dive in to see where things stand at the moment.

CONSENSUS TOP 10 OVERALL RANKINGS

TOP FIVE AT EVERY POSITION

Last updated
Kiper: April 11
McShay: April 18
Reid: April 18
Miller: April 10

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

Quarterbacks

Kiper

1. Bryce Young, Alabama
2. Will Levis, Kentucky
3. C.J. Stroud, Ohio State
4. Anthony Richardson, Florida
5. Hendon Hooker, Tennessee

McShay

1. Bryce Young, Alabama
2. C.J. Stroud, Ohio State
3. Anthony Richardson, Florida
4. Will Levis, Kentucky
5. Hendon Hooker, Tennessee

Reid

1. Bryce Young, Alabama
2. C.J. Stroud, Ohio State
3. Anthony Richardson, Florida
4. Will Levis, Kentucky
5. Hendon Hooker, Tennessee

Miller

1. Bryce Young, Alabama
2. C.J. Stroud, Ohio State
3. Anthony Richardson, Florida
4. Will Levis, Kentucky
5. Hendon Hooker, Tennessee

Running backs

Kiper

1. Bijan Robinson, Texas
2. Jahmyr Gibbs, Alabama
3. Devon Achane, Texas A&M
4. Zach Charbonnet, UCLA
5. DeWayne McBride, AL-Birmingham

McShay

1. Bijan Robinson, Texas
2. Jahmyr Gibbs, Alabama
3. Tyjae Spears, Tulane
4. Zach Charbonnet, UCLA
5. Kendre Miller, TCU

Reid

1. Bijan Robinson, Texas
2. Jahmyr Gibbs, Alabama
3. Zach Charbonnet, UCLA
4. Devon Achane, Texas A&M
5. Tank Bigsby, Auburn

Miller

1. Bijan Robinson, Texas
2. Jahmyr Gibbs, Alabama
3. Zach Charbonnet, UCLA
4. Roschon Johnson, Texas
5. Devon Achane, Texas A&M

Fullbacks/H-Backs

Kiper

1. Hunter Luepke, North Dakota State
2. Josh Whyle, Cincinnati
3. Brayden Willis, Oklahoma

McShay

1. Hunter Luepke, North Dakota State
2. Jack Colletto, Oregon State
3. Masen Wake, BYU

Reid

1. Hunter Luepke, North Dakota State
2. Brayden Willis, Oklahoma
3. Josh Whyle, Cincinnati

Miller

1. Josh Whyle, Cincinnati
2. Hunter Luepke, North Dakota State
3. Brayden Willis, Oklahoma

Wide receivers

Kiper

1. Zay Flowers, Boston College
2. Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Ohio State
3. Jordan Addison, USC
4. Quentin Johnston, TCU
5. Jalin Hyatt, Tennessee

McShay

1. Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Ohio State
2. Zay Flowers, Boston College
3. Jordan Addison, USC
4. Quentin Johnston, TCU
5. Jonathan Mingo, Ole Miss

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Reid

1. Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Ohio State
2. Jordan Addison, USC
3. Zay Flowers, Boston College
4. Quentin Johnston, TCU
5. Jalin Hyatt, Tennessee

Miller

1. Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Ohio State
2. Zay Flowers, Boston College
3. Jordan Addison, USC
4. Jalin Hyatt, Tennessee
5. Quentin Johnston, TCU

Tight ends

Kiper

1. Dalton Kincaid, Utah
2. Michael Mayer, Notre Dame
3. Luke Musgrave, Oregon State
4. Darnell Washington, Georgia
5. Brenton Strange, Penn State

McShay

1. Dalton Kincaid, Utah
2. Michael Mayer, Notre Dame
3. Luke Musgrave, Oregon State
4. Darnell Washington, Georgia
5. Sam LaPorta, Iowa

Reid

1. Michael Mayer, Notre Dame
2. Dalton Kincaid, Utah
3. Darnell Washington, Georgia
4. Luke Musgrave, Oregon State
5. Sam LaPorta, Iowa

Miller

1. Michael Mayer, Notre Dame
2. Dalton Kincaid, Utah
3. Darnell Washington, Georgia
4. Luke Musgrave, Oregon State
5. Sam LaPorta, Iowa

Offensive tackles

Kiper

1. Paris Johnson Jr., Ohio State
2. Broderick Jones, Georgia
3. Darnell Wright, Tennessee
4. Anton Harrison, Oklahoma
5. Matthew Bergeron, Syracuse

McShay

1. Peter Skoronski, Northwestern
2. Broderick Jones, Georgia
3. Paris Johnson Jr., Ohio State
4. Darnell Wright, Tennessee
5. Anton Harrison, Oklahoma

Reid

1. Peter Skoronski, Northwestern
2. Broderick Jones, Georgia
3. Paris Johnson Jr., Ohio State
4. Darnell Wright, Tennessee
5. Dawand Jones, Ohio State

Miller

1. Peter Skoronski, Northwestern
2. Broderick Jones, Georgia
3. Paris Johnson Jr., Ohio State
4. Darnell Wright, Tennessee
5. Cody Mauch, North Dakota State

Guards

Kiper

1. Peter Skoronski, Northwestern
2. O'Cyrus Torrence, Florida
3. Steve Avila, TCU
4. Chandler Zavala, NC State
5. Braeden Daniels, Utah

McShay

1. Steve Avila, TCU
2. O'Cyrus Torrence, Florida
3. Emil Ekiyor Jr., Alabama
4. Braeden Daniels, Utah
5. Chandler Zavala, NC State

Reid

1. O'Cyrus Torrence, Florida
2. Steve Avila, TCU
3. Cody Mauch, North Dakota State
4. Braeden Daniels, Utah
5. Chandler Zavala, NC State

Miller

1. O'Cyrus Torrence, Florida
2. Steve Avila, TCU
3. Emil Ekiyor Jr., Alabama
4. Chandler Zavala, NC State
5. Andrew Vorhees, USC

Centers

Kiper

1. John Michael Schmitz, Minnesota
2. Joe Tippmann, Wisconsin
3. Olusegun Oluwatimi, Michigan
4. Luke Wypler, Ohio State
5. Juice Scruggs, Penn State

McShay

1. Joe Tippmann, Wisconsin
2. John Michael Schmitz, Minnesota
3. Luke Wypler, Ohio State
4. Ricky Stromberg, Arkansas
5. Olusegun Oluwatimi, Michigan

Reid

1. John Michael Schmitz, Minnesota
2. Joe Tippmann, Wisconsin
3. Luke Wypler, Ohio State
4. Olusegun Oluwatimi, Michigan
5. Ricky Stromberg, Arkansas

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Miller

1. John Michael Schmitz, Minnesota
2. Joe Tippmann, Wisconsin
3. Luke Wypler, Ohio State
4. Ricky Stromberg, Arkansas
5. Olusegun Oluwatimi, Michigan

Defensive ends

Kiper

1. Tyree Wilson, Texas Tech
2. Myles Murphy, Clemson
3. Keion White, Georgia Tech
4. Lukas Van Ness, Iowa
5. Felix Anudike-Uzomah, Kansas State

McShay

1. Tyree Wilson, Texas Tech
2. Lukas Van Ness, Iowa
3. Myles Murphy, Clemson
4. Felix Anudike-Uzomah, Kansas State
5. Keion White, Georgia Tech

Reid

1. Tyree Wilson, Texas Tech
2. Myles Murphy, Clemson
3. Lukas Van Ness, Iowa
4. Adetomiwa Adebawore, Northwestern
5. Keion White, Georgia Tech

Miller

1. Tyree Wilson, Texas Tech
2. Lukas Van Ness, Iowa
3. Myles Murphy, Clemson
4. Felix Anudike-Uzomah, Kansas State
5. Keion White, Georgia Tech

Outside linebackers

Kiper

1. Will Anderson Jr., Alabama
2. Nolan Smith, Georgia
3. Will McDonald IV, Iowa State
4. BJ Ojulari, LSU
5. Derick Hall, Auburn

McShay

1. Will Anderson Jr., Alabama
2. Nolan Smith, Georgia
3. Will McDonald IV, Iowa State
4. BJ Ojulari, LSU
5. Tavius Robinson, Ole Miss

Reid

1. Will Anderson Jr., Alabama
2. Nolan Smith, Georgia
3. BJ Ojulari, LSU
4. Will McDonald IV, Iowa State
5. Derick Hall, Auburn

Miller

1. Will Anderson Jr., Alabama
2. Nolan Smith, Georgia
3. Will McDonald IV, Iowa State
4. BJ Ojulari, LSU
5. Lonnie Phelps, Kansas

Defensive tackles

Kiper

1. Jalen Carter, Georgia
2. Calijah Kancey, Pittsburgh
3. Bryan Bresee, Clemson
4. Adetomiwa Adebawore, Northwestern
5. Mazi Smith, Michigan

McShay

1. Jalen Carter, Georgia
2. Calijah Kancey, Pittsburgh
3. Mazi Smith, Michigan
4. Bryan Bresee, Clemson
5. Keeanu Benton, Wisconsin

Reid

1. Jalen Carter, Georgia
2. Calijah Kancey, Pittsburgh
3. Bryan Bresee, Clemson
4. Mazi Smith, Michigan
5. Keeanu Benton, Wisconsin

Miller

1. Jalen Carter, Georgia
2. Calijah Kancey, Pittsburgh
3. Mazi Smith, Michigan
4. Adetomiwa Adebawore, Northwestern
5. Bryan Bresee, Clemson

Inside linebackers

Kiper

1. Trenton Simpson, Clemson
2. Drew Sanders, Arkansas
3. Jack Campbell, Iowa
4. Daiyan Henley, Washington State
5. Henry To'oTo'o, Alabama

McShay

1. Jack Campbell, Iowa
2. Drew Sanders, Arkansas
3. Trenton Simpson, Clemson
4. Daiyan Henley, Washington State
5. Henry To'oTo'o, Alabama

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Reid

1. Drew Sanders, Arkansas
2. Trenton Simpson, Clemson
3. Jack Campbell, Iowa
4. Daiyan Henley, Washington State
5. Henry To'oTo'o, Alabama

Miller

1. Trenton Simpson, Clemson
2. Drew Sanders, Arkansas
3. Jack Campbell, Iowa
4. Daiyan Henley, Washington State
5. Henry To'oTo'o, Alabama

Cornerbacks

Kiper

1. Devon Witherspoon, Illinois
2. Christian Gonzalez, Oregon
3. Joey Porter Jr., Penn State
4. Emmanuel Forbes, Mississippi State
5. Deonte Banks, Maryland

McShay

1. Devon Witherspoon, Illinois
2. Christian Gonzalez, Oregon
3. Emmanuel Forbes, Mississippi State
4. Joey Porter Jr., Penn State
5. Deonte Banks, Maryland

Reid

1. Christian Gonzalez, Oregon
2. Devon Witherspoon, Illinois
3. Deonte Banks, Maryland
4. Joey Porter Jr., Penn State
5. Cam Smith, South Carolina

Miller

1. Devon Witherspoon, Illinois
2. Christian Gonzalez, Oregon
3. Joey Porter Jr., Penn State
4. Deonte Banks, Maryland
5. Emmanuel Forbes, Mississippi State

Safeties

Kiper

1. Brian Branch, Alabama
2. Ji'Ayir Brown, Penn State
3. Jartavius Martin, Illinois
4. Antonio Johnson, Texas A&M
5. Riley Moss, Iowa

McShay

1. Brian Branch, Alabama
2. Sydney Brown, Illinois
3. Ji'Ayir Brown, Penn State
4. Jartavius Martin, Illinois
5. Jordan Battle, Alabama

Reid

1. Brian Branch, Alabama
2. Antonio Johnson, Texas A&M
3. Jartavius Martin, Illinois
4. Sydney Brown, Illinois
5. Ji'Ayir Brown, Penn State

Miller

1. Brian Branch, Alabama
2. Sydney Brown, Illinois
3. Antonio Johnson, Texas A&M
4. Jordan Battle, Alabama
5. Ji'Ayir Brown, Penn State

Kickers

Kiper

1. Chad Ryland, Maryland
2. Jake Moody, Michigan
3. Jack Podlesny, Georgia

McShay

1. Jake Moody, Michigan
2. Chad Ryland, Maryland
3. Anders Carlson, Auburn

Reid

1. Chad Ryland, Maryland
2. Jake Moody, Michigan
3. Harrison Mevis, Missouri

Miller

1. Chad Ryland, Maryland
2. Jake Moody, Michigan
3. Harrison Mevis, Missouri

Punters

Kiper

1. Bryce Baringer, Michigan State
2. Michael Turk, Oklahoma
3. Adam Korsak, Rutgers

McShay

1. Bryce Baringer, Michigan State
2. Adam Korsak, Rutgers
3. Michael Turk, Oklahoma

Reid

1. Bryce Baringer, Michigan State
2. Adam Korsak, Rutgers
3. Michael Turk, Oklahoma

Miller

1. Bryce Baringer, Michigan State
2. Joe Doyle, Memphis
3. Adam Korsak, Rutgers

Long-snappers

Kiper

1. Alex Ward, UCF
2. Robert Soderholm, VMI
3. Chris Stoll, Penn State

McShay

1. Alex Ward, UCF
2. Karsten Battles, Oregon
3. Matt Hembrough, Oklahoma State

Reid

1. Alex Ward, UCF
2. Chris Stoll, Penn State
3. Robert Soderholm, VMI

Miller

1. Alex Ward, UCF
2. Chris Stoll, Penn State
3. Karsten Battles, Oregon