Mel Kiper Jr., Football analyst 8y

Kiper's final Big Board: Top 300 prospects

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Editor's note: Alabama running back Derrick Henry was inadvertently left off the previous ranking. He has been added at No. 52.

Well, here it is. The final Big Board before things finally get underway. Below, I've ranked a total of 300 players. And I also have a list of more than 700 players lined up across every position. The players below should cover a high percentage of those drafted, but it's important to remember that every team has a distinct ranking of its own, and you'll see a number of players drafted who aren't on this list.  

To that point, here's the usual reminder: This final Big Board is not a prediction of where players will be drafted, only where I have them ranked as prospects.

An asterisk denotes a player who was a junior for the 2015 season. Two asterisks denotes a redshirt sophomore.

1. *Laremy Tunsil, OT, Ole Miss

Last year, my No. 1 overall prospect (Leonard Williams) landed at No. 6 on draft day, and it seems clear that Tunsil won't be one of the first two players drafted in 2016. But he has the profile of a potentially dominant NFL left tackle, something every team should covet.

Watch Tunsil's highlights

2. *Joey Bosa, DE, Ohio State

In a draft not short on defensive line talent, both on the interior and the edge, Bosa stands out as a gifted, high-motor player who can rush the passer and be a devastating force against the run. He's a picture of what we talk about when we use the phrase "high floor."

Watch Bosa's highlights

3. *Jalen Ramsey, CB, Florida State

An extraordinary athlete who plays a physical brand of football, Ramsey is simply gifted -- a great marriage of superior physical ability and football instincts. He'll make any defense better.

Watch Ramsey's highlights

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