Kaye & Klausner: NFL Draft Positional Top-5 & Top-50 Overall

Before starting, I'd like to personally and profusely thank draftbreakdown.com, a resource without which the breadth and depth of my -- all of our -- prospect watching for the 2013 draft wouldn't have been possible. My only regret is not having discovered the site until December 2012. The lists that follow are separated by position, and Mike Kaye and my own top-50 overall big boards are at the end. Enjoy, and thanks for accompanying us on the journey.

First note: We didn't include FB in our top-5 positional rankings. But just so you know, my top guy is, of course, Harvard's Kyle Juzszcyk. Mike, is he your top guy, too? If not, he should be. (Kaye Editor's Note: I like Lonnie Pryor out of FSU).

Second note: I haven't studied enough C prospects to make a top-5 list, and none are in my top-50 anyway. Mike said he was combining C and OG for the sake of this exercise.

Third note: We didn't include kickers or punters and will understand if you boycott the rest of this article as a result.

QB

Mike: 1) Geno Smith, West Virginia. 2) Ryan Nassib, Syracuse. 3) Matt Barkley, Southern California. 4) Tyler Wilson, Arkansas. 5) EJ Manuel, Florida State

Underrated: Sean Renfree, Duke. Overrated: E.J. Manuel, Florida State.

Dan: 1) Geno Smith, West Virginia. 2) Zac Dysert, Miami (Ohio). 3) Ryan Nassib, Syracuse. 4) E.J. Manuel, Florida State. 5) Tyler Wilson, Arkansas

Underrated: Zac Dysert, Miami (Ohio). Overrated: Mike Glennon, North Carolina State (Bonus: Matt Barkley, Southern California)

RB

Mike: 1) Eddie Lacy, Alabama. 2) Giovani Bernard, North Carolina. 3) Joseph Randle, Oklahoma State. 4) Johnathan Franklin, UCLA. 5) Stepfan Taylor, Stanford

Underrated: Andre Ellington, Clemson. Overrated: Montee Ball, Wisconsin

Dan: 1) Johnathan Franklin, UCLA. 2) Eddie Lacy, Alabama. 3) Giovani Bernard, North Carolina. 4) Zac Stacy, Vanderbilt. 5) Joseph Randle, Oklahoma State

Underrated: George Winn, Cincinnati (Bonus: Kerwynn Thompson, Utah State, Chris Thompson, Florida State, and D.J. Harper, Boise State). Overrated: Le'Veon Bell, Michigan State (Bonus: Christine Michael, Texas A&M)

WR

Mike: 1) Tavon Austin, West Virginia. 2) DeAndre Hopkins, Clemson. 3) Keenan Allen, California. 4) Cordarrelle Patterson, Tennessee. 5) Robert Woods, Southern California

Underrated: Markus Wheaton, Oregon State. Overrated: Cordarrelle Patterson, Tennessee

Dan: 1) Tavon Austin, West Virginia. 2) DeAndre Hopkins, Clemson. 3) Keenan Allen, California. 4) Justin Hunter, Tennessee. 5) Cordarrelle Patterson, Tennessee

Underrated: Chris Harper, Kansas State (Double Bonus: Da'Rick Rogers, Tennessee Tech, and Aaron Mellette, Elon). Overrated: Robert Woods, Southern California

TE

Mike: 1) Tyler Eifert, Notre Dame. 2) Travis Kelce, Cincinnati. 3) Zach Ertz, Stanford. 4) Vance McDonald, Rice. 5) Jordan Reed, Florida

Underrated: Jordan Reed, Florida. Overrated: Zach Ertz, Stanford

Dan: 1) Tyler Eifert, Notre Dame. 2) Travis Kelce, Cincinnati. 3) Gavin Escobar, San Diego State. 4) Zach Ertz, Stanford. 5) Ryan Otten, San Jose State

Underrated: Nick Kasa, Colorado. Overrated: Dion Sims, Michigan State

OT

Mike: 1) Eric Fisher, Central Michigan. 2) Luke Joeckel, Texas A&M. 3) Lane Johnson, Oklahoma. 4) D.J. Fluker, Alabama. 5) Terron Armstead, Arkansas-Pine Bluff

Underrated: Jordan Mills, Louisiana Tech. Overrated: D.J. Fluker, Alabama

Dan: 1) Eric Fisher, Central Michigan. 2) Luke Joeckel, Texas A&M. 3) Lane Johnson, Oklahoma. 4) Terron Armstead, Arkansas-Pine Bluff. 5) D.J. Fluker, Alabama (If moved inside to OG, Fluker's an All-Pro, not sure he's that at RT)

Underrated: Reid Fragel, Ohio State. Overrated: Menelik Watson, Florida State

OG

Mike: 1) Chance Warmack, Alabama. 2) Jonathan Cooper, North Carolina. 3) Larry Warford, Kentucky. 4) Kyle Long, Oregon. 5) Justin Pugh, Syracuse

Underrated: Jeff Baca, UCLA. Overrated: Barret Jones, Alabama

Dan: 1) Chance Warmack, Alabama. 2) Jonathan Cooper, North Carolina. 3) Larry Warford, Kentucky. 4) Hugh Thornton, Illinois. 5) Brian Winters, Kent State

Underrated: Eric Herman, Ohio. Overrated: Alvin Bailey, Arkansas

4-3 DE

Mike: 1) Ezekiel Ansah, Brigham Young. 2) Cornellius Carradine, Florida State. 3) Datone Jones, UCLA. 4) Bjoern Werner, Florida State. 5) Alex Okafor, Texas

Underrated: Alex Okafor, Texas. Overrated: Bjoern Werner, Florida State.

Dan: 1) Cornellius Carradine, Florida State. 2) Ezekiel Ansah, Brigham Young. 3) Bjoern Werner, Florida State. 4) Datone Jones, UCLA. 5) Alex Okafor, Texas

Underrated: Joe Kruger, Utah. Overrated: Margus Hunt, Southern Methodist

3-4 OLB

Mike: 1) Dion Jordan, Oregon. 2) Barkevious Mingo, Louisiana State. 3) Jarvis Jones, Georgia. 4) Trevardo Williams, Connecticut. 5) Jamie Collins, Southern Mississippi

Underrated: Trevardo Williams, Connecticut. Overrated: Jarvis Jones, Georgia

Dan: 1) Barkevious Mingo, Louisiana State. 2) Jarvis Jones, Georgia. 3) Quanterus Smith, Western Kentucky. 4) Cornellius Washington, Georgia. 5) Lerentee McCray, Florida

Underrated: Lerentee McCray, Florida (Bonus: Michael Buchanan, Illinois). Overrated: Jamie Collins, Southern Mississippi

DT

Mike: 1) Sharrif Floyd, Florida. 2) Star Lotulelei, Utah. 3) Sheldon Richardson, Missouri. 4) Johnathan Hankins, Ohio State. 5) Sylvester Williams, North Carolina

Underrated: Jesse Williams, Alabama. Overrated: Star Lotulelei, Utah

Dan: 1) Johnathan Hankins, Ohio State. 2) Sharrif Floyd, Florida. 3) Star Lotulelei, Utah. 4) Jesse Williams, Alabama. 5) Sheldon Richardson, Missouri

Underrated: Josh Boyd, Mississippi State (Double Bonus: The Maryland duo of A.J. Francis and Joe Vellano!). Overrated: Kawann Short, Purdue.

4-3 OLB

Mike: 1) Dion Jordan, Oregon. 2) Khaseem Greene, Rutgers. 3) Sio Moore, Connecticut. 4) Zaviar Gooden, Missouri. 5) DeVonte Holloman, South Carolina

Underrated: Sio Moore, Connecticut. Overrated: Khaseem Greene, Rutgers

Dan: 1) Dion Jordan, Oregon. 2) DeVonte Holloman, South Carolina. 3) Sio Moore, Connecticut. 4) Khaseem Greene, Rutgers. 5) Alec Ogletree, Georgia.

Underrated: Eric Martin, Nebraska. Overrated: Alec Ogletree, Georgia

ILB

Mike: 1) Arthur Brown, Kansas State. 2) Kevin Minter, Louisiana State. 3) Manti Te'o, Notre Dame. 4) Jon Bostic, ILB, Florida. 5) Kiko Alonso, Oregon

Underrated: Kiko Alonso, Oregon. Overrated: Manti Te'o, Notre Dame

Dan: 1) Arthur Brown, Kansas State. 2) Kevin Minter, Louisiana State. 3) Manti Te'o, Notre Dame. 4) Jon Bostic, Florida. 5) A.J. Klein, Iowa State

Underrated: Michael Mauti, Penn State (due to injury). Overrated: Nico Johnson, Alabama

CB

Mike: 1) Xavier Rhodes, Florida State. 2) Dee Milliner, Alabama. 3) Desmond Trufant, Washington. 4) Jamar Taylor, Boise State. 5) Jordan Poyer, Oregon State

Underrated: Josh Johnson, Purdue. Overrated: Johnthan Banks, Mississippi State

Dan: 1) Xavier Rhodes, Florida State. 2) Desmond Trufant, Washington. 3) Jamar Taylor, Boise State. 4) Dee Milliner, Alabama. 5) Robert Alford, Southeast Louisiana

Underrated: D.J. Hayden, Houston (Bonus: Sanders Commings, Georgia). Overrated: Dee Milliner, Alabama

S

Mike: 1) Kenny Vaccaro, Texas. 2) Jonathan Cyprien, Florida International. 3) Matt Elam, Florida. 4) D.J. Swearinger, South Carolina. 5) Eric Reid, Louisiana State

Underrated: Shawn Williams, Georgia. Overrated: Eric Reid, Louisiana State

Dan: 1) Jonathan Cyprien, Florida International. 2) Kenny Vaccaro, Texas. 3) D.J. Swearinger, South Carolina. 4) Josh Evans, Florida. 5) Eric Reid, Louisiana State

Underrated: Cooper Taylor, Richmond (Bonus: Jahleel Addae, Central Michigan). Overrated: Matt Elam, Florida.

Mike's Top 50 Overall:

(via media.nola.com)

1. Sharrif Floyd, DT, Florida
2. Eric Fisher, OT, Central Michigan
3. Luke Joeckel, OT, Texas A&M
4. Chance Warmack, OG, Alabama
5. Jonathan Cooper, OG, UNC
6. Dion Jordan, OLB, Oregon
7. Tavon Austin, WR, West Virginia
8. Star Lotulelei, DT/DE, Utah
9. Lane Johnson, OT, Oklahoma
10. Ezekial Ansah, DE/OLB, BYU
11. Xavier Rhodes, CB, FSU
12. Tyler Eifert, TE, Notre Dame
13. Dee Milliner, CB, Alabama
14. Keenan Allen, WR, California
15. Kenny Vaccaro, S, Texas
16. Johnathan Hankins, DT/DE, Ohio State
17. Jonathan Cyprien, S, Florida International
18. Barkevious Mingo, DE/OLB, LSU
19. DeAndre Hopkins, WR, Clemson
20. Geno Smith, QB, West Virginia
21. Cornellius Carradine, DE, FSU
22. Desmond Trufant, CB, Washington
23. Sylvester Williams, DT, UNC
24. Cordarrelle Patterson, WR, Tennessee
25. Eddie Lacy, RB, Alabama
26. Alec Ogletree, ILB, Georgia
27. Matt Elam, S, Florida
28. DJ Fluker, OT, Alabama
29. Larry Warford, OG, Kentucky
30. Kyle Long, OG, Oregon
31. Jarvis Jones, OLB, Georgia
32. Jamar Taylor, CB, Boise State
33. Datone Jones, DE, UCLA
34. Kawan Short, DT, Purdue
35. Jesse Williams, DT/DE, Alabama
36. Arthur Brown, OLB, Kansas State
37. Kevin Minter, ILB, LSU
38. DJ Swearinger, S, South Carolina
39. Bjoern Werner, DE, FSU
40. Alex Okafor, DE, Texas
41. Travis Kelce, TE, Cincinnati
42. Manti Teo, ILB, Notre Dame
43. Terron Armstead, OT, Arkansas-Pine Bluff
44. Zach Ertz, TE, Stanford
45. Ryan Nassib, QB, Syracuse
46. Robert Woods, WR, USC
47. Justin Pugh, OG/OT, Syracuse
48. Damontre Moore, DE, Texas A&M
49. Khaseem Green, OLB, Rutgers
50. Jordan Poyer, CB, Oregon State

Dan's Top 50 Overall:

(via guysnfldraftlockerroom.com)

1. Tavon Austin, WR, West Virginia
2. Eric Fisher, OT, Central Michigan
3. Cornellius Carradine, DE, Florida State
4. Dion Jordan, OLB, Oregon
5. Luke Joeckel, OT, Texas A&M
6. Arthur Brown, ILB/OLB, Kansas State
7. Geno Smith, QB, West Virginia
8. Johnathan Hankins, DT, Ohio State
9. Sharrif Floyd, DT, Florida
10. Star Lotulelei, DT, Utah
11. Ezekiel Ansah, DE/OLB, Brigham Young
12. Lane Johnson, OT, Oklahoma
13. Chance Warmack, OG, Alabama
14. Jonathan Cooper, OG, North Carolina
15. Tyler Eifert, TE, Notre Dame
16. Jonathan Cyprien, S, Florida International
17. Jesse Williams, DT, Alabama
18. Xavier Rhodes, CB, Florida State
19. Desmond Trufant, CB, Washington
20. Barkevious Mingo, OLB, Louisiana State
21. Travis Kelce, TE, Cincinnati
22. Sheldon Richardson, DT, Missouri
23. DeAndre Hopkins, WR, Clemson
24. Keenan Allen, WR, California
25. Justin Hunter, WR, Tennessee
26. Jamar Taylor, CB, Boise State
27. Dee Milliner, CB, Alabama
28. Kenny Vaccaro, FS, Texas
29. Cordarrelle Patterson, WR, Tennessee
30. Bjoern Werner, DE, Florida State
31. Terron Armstead, OT, Arkansas-Pine Bluff
32. D.J. Fluker, OT, Alabama
33. Jarvis Jones, OLB, Georgia
34. Datone Jones, DE, UCLA
35. Sylvester Williams, DT, North Carolina
36. Johnathan Franklin, RB, UCLA
37. Larry Warford, OG, Kentucky
38. Eddie Lacy, RB, Alabama
39. Zac Dysert, QB, Miami (Ohio)
40. D.J. Swearinger, S, South Carolina
41. Alex Okafor, DE, Texas
42. Markus Wheaton, WR, Oregon State
43. Kevin Minter, ILB, Louisiana State
44. Reid Fragel, OT, Ohio State
45. Stedman Bailey, WR, West Virginia
46. D.J. Hayden, CB, Houston
47. Robert Alford, CB, Southeast Louisiana
48. Jordan Poyer, CB, Oregon State
49. Manti Te'o, ILB, Notre Dame
50. Ryan Nassib, QB, Syracuse