The NFL Combine is upon us and it is time for positional rankings. This is my personal opinion on where I currently rank defensive players. After the Combine, I expect these rankings to change.
Interior Defensive Line
1. Da’Ron Payne
2. Maurice Hurst
3. Vita Vea
4. Tim Settle
5. Taven Bryan
6. Harrison Phillips
7. Da’Shawn Hand
8. Derrick Nnadi
9. R.J. McIntosh
10. Nathan Shepard
Edge Rushers
1. Bradley Chubb
2. Harold Landry
3. Arden Key
4. Marcus Davenport
5. Lorenzo Carter
6. Ogbonnia Okoronkwo
7. Sam Hubbard
8. Hercules Mata’afa
9. Duke Ejiofor
10. Jeff Holland
Off-Ball Linebackers
1. Tremaine Edmunds
2. Roquan Smith
3. Rashaan Evans
4. Leighton Vander Esch
5. Malik Jefferson
6. Darius Leonard
7. Josey Jewell
8. Jerome Baker
9. Fred Warner
10. Micah Kiser
Cornerback
1. Denzel Ward
2. Josh Jackson
3. Isaiah Oliver
4. Mike Hughes
5. Jaire Alexander
6. Carlton Davis
7. Tarvarus McFadden
8. MJ Stewart
9. Rashaan Gaulden
10. Donte Jackson
Safety
1. Minkah Fitzpatrick
2. Derwin James
3. Ronnie Harrison
4. Justin Reid
5. Kyzir White
6. DeShon Elliot
7. Armani Watts
8. Jessie Bates
9. Marcus Allen
10. Damon Webb